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• T-Mobile reportedly makes Sprint a revised offer

  02-11-2017 23:56 via zdnet.com
  The revived merger talks come just a few days after SoftBank ended negotiations over who would have majority control of the new company.
  
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• Telstra confident its CVC robots can clear ACCC capacity standards

  02-11-2017 23:53 via zdnet.com
  Automated weekly reviews help the incumbent telco handle capacity charges on NBN.
  
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• 80-mpg Hyundai HyperEconiq Ioniq is a fuel-saving saviour at SEMA video - Roadshow

  02-11-2017 23:49 via cnet.com
  It's about time we had a hypercar that is not about speed.
  
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• Myriota brings satellite IoT to regional Australia

  02-11-2017 23:43 via zdnet.com
  Myriota has said it will connect IoT devices with low earth orbit satellites for a lower cost and longer battery life than traditional satellite solutions, with its commercial product launching next year.
  
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• Great Pyramid mystery: Void leaves us full of questions - CNET

  02-11-2017 23:23 via cnet.com
  Technology that detects subatomic particles helps scientists find a previously unknown cavity in the ancient burial tomb in Giza.
  
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• DOJ undecided on AT&T-Time Warner deal - CNET

  02-11-2017 23:23 via cnet.com
  According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the US Department of Justice is just as likely to block the acquisition as it is to approve it.
  
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• 2017 Kia Niro review - Roadshow

  02-11-2017 23:10 via cnet.com
  Designed to blend in, the Kia Niro doesn't turn heads. However, the dull exterior hides quite good fuel economy, performance and technology for safety and entertainment.
  
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• Hundreds line up in Sydney for Apple iPhone X launch

  02-11-2017 23:08
  SYDNEY (Reuters) - Hundreds of people queued up outside Apple Inc's store in central Sydney early on Friday to be the first in the world to get their hands on the new iPhone X, a turnaround from more lackluster launches for the past two iterations of the phone.
  
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• Apple shares hit record high as iPhone X pre-sales fuel 19% rise in profits

  02-11-2017 23:05 via theguardian.com
  Apple worth over $868bn, close to making it world’s first $1tn companyCEO Tim Cook: ‘This was our biggest year ever in most parts of the world’Apple shook off production problems with its latest iPhone on Thursday to report a 19% rise in profits and record pre-sales of iPhone X, the day before its release. The company’s share price hit a record high on the news, moving the company, now worth over $868bn, closer to becoming the world’s first trillion-dollar company.T
  
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• US watched the hell out of 'Stranger Things 2' last weekend - CNET

  02-11-2017 22:56 via cnet.com
  Nearly one out of three Netflix subscribers in the US watched the premiere of "Stranger Things 2,"if Nielsen's new streaming-service ratings are right.
  
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• Facebook pressured to notify people who saw Russian posts

  02-11-2017 22:48
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facebook Inc received several tongue-lashings during U.S. congressional hearings this week, but the world's largest social network also got an assignment: Figure out how to notify tens of millions of Americans who might have been fed Russian propaganda.
  
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• Activision Blizzard's 'Destiny 2' drives full-year forecast raise

  02-11-2017 22:42
  (Reuters) - Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard Inc on Thursday reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit and raised its full-year forecasts, driven by the popularity of its sci-fi first person shooter game "Destiny 2".
  
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• Asteroids photobomb distant galaxies in dazzling Hubble view - CNET

  02-11-2017 22:29 via cnet.com
  Smiling asteroid trails gallop across a Hubble image of a distant galaxy cluster, showing that photobombs can happen anywhere.
  
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• Apple sees holiday-quarter sales above Wall St., shares rise

  02-11-2017 22:29
  (Reuters) - Apple Incforecast revenue for the holiday shopping-quarter largely above market expectations, allaying investor concerns about production delays on the eve of the launch of the highly anticipated iPhone X.
  
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• Apple is getting better at selling iPads and Macs

  02-11-2017 22:26 via zdnet.com
  iPad and Mac sales see a nice surge. iPhone not so much.
  
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• 9 microwave snacks you can cook in a mug - CNET

  02-11-2017 22:00 via cnet.com
  These quick and easy meal-in-a-mug recipes will give you a new appreciation for your microwave.
  
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• Apple posts strong Q4 results and healthy outlook on eve of iPhone X launch

  02-11-2017 21:42 via zdnet.com
  Apple's solid outlook for the current quarter suggests strong production and sales of the iPhone X.
  
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• Earnings roundup: Tableau Q3 misses, Arista and Hortonworks beat

  02-11-2017 21:40 via zdnet.com
  Tableau reported a net loss of $46.5 million, or 59 cents per share.
  
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• Small, powerful Linksys EA8300 router is the total package video - CNET

  02-11-2017 21:23 via cnet.com
  Linksys slimmed down the size of its EA8300 Max-Stream router but left plenty of room for the newest features.
  
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• iPhone X: How to survive with no home button - CNET

  02-11-2017 21:23 via cnet.com
  The iPhone X doesn't have a home button. But you can still do everything you're used to. Here's how.
  
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• Linksys EA8300 Max Stream AC2200 Router review - CNET

  02-11-2017 21:00 via cnet.com
  Offering tons of features, the Linksys EA8300 gives you top speed and a stronger Wi-Fi signal.
  
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• The 80-mpg Hyundai Hypereconiq Ioniq is a fuel-saving savior at SEMA video - Roadshow

  02-11-2017 20:58 via cnet.com
  It's about time we had a hypercar that is not about speed
  
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• 'Back to the Future'-themed VW Bus is expensive, heretical - Roadshow

  02-11-2017 20:52 via cnet.com
  Who chops up a perfectly good Type 2 and puts gullwing doors on it?
  
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• Qualcomm sues Apple over software licensing, sharing code with Intel

  02-11-2017 20:36 via zdnet.com
  Apple vs Qualcomm latest: Qualcomm alleges Apple could have shared source code with rival Intel.
  
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• Cisco debuts the first voice-activated assistant built just for meetings

  02-11-2017 20:30 via zdnet.com
  While virtual assistants are becoming increasingly common, Cisco argues its Spark Assistant will be the first one that's truly useful in the enterprise space.
  
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• Party fowl! KFC bath bombs make you smell like fried chicken - CNET

  02-11-2017 20:25 via cnet.com
  Sink into a soothing bathtub full of ... fried-chicken smell? Turn the water on extra-hot and pretend you're in a deep-fryer.
  
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• We are giving away two full sets of Goodyear tires! - Roadshow

  02-11-2017 20:01 via cnet.com
  Enter to win* Assurance WeatherReady tires and be prepared for any kind of weather on the road. The sweepstakes ends Nov. 19, 2017.
  
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• 5 super easy snacks you can make in a mug video - CNET

  02-11-2017 19:54 via cnet.com
  If you're in a hurry or just have a hankering for a delicious snack, try one of these quick microwave meals in a mug.
  
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• Go far and wide with the AEV-built Chevrolet ZR2 overlanding truck - Roadshow

  02-11-2017 19:49 via cnet.com
  This baby has everything you need to go off-grid for as long as you want.
  
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• Qualcomm sues Apple for breach of software license contract

  02-11-2017 19:46
  (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inchas sued Apple Inc , alleging that it violated a software license contract to benefit rival chipmaker Intel Corpfor making broadband modems, the latest salvo in their longstanding dispute.
  
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• The Rezvani Tank makes an appearance at SEMA video - Roadshow

  02-11-2017 19:33 via cnet.com
  The bullet-proof zombie apocalypse machine is ready for anything.
  
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• House GOP tax bill could make EVs more expensive in a hurry - Roadshow

  02-11-2017 19:30 via cnet.com
  The bill contains a proposal to do away with a key $7,500 federal tax credit.
  
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• Qualcomm accuses Apple of helping Intel with chip software - CNET

  02-11-2017 19:29 via cnet.com
  The wireless chip giant found an Intel engineer CC'd on a message from Apple that asked for confidential software information.
  
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• NASA: Ozone hole smallest it's been since 1988 - CNET

  02-11-2017 19:29 via cnet.com
  The hole in the ozone layer is daintier than usual this year, but it's still a cause for concern.
  
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• Sleep in this insane Lego house courtesy of Airbnb - CNET

  02-11-2017 19:11 via cnet.com
  Airbnb launches a contest that will let a family stay overnight in the company of 25 million plastic bricks at the Lego House in Denmark.
  
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• OnePlus 5T officially confirmed, along with its headphone jack - CNET

  02-11-2017 19:08 via cnet.com
  Two teases have become reality.
  
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• AutoComplete: Tesla delays Model 3, posts $671M loss in Q3 video - Roadshow

  02-11-2017 19:07 via cnet.com
  Plus: Waymo inks a deal with AutoPacific, and Honda brings the Civic Type R into 2018.
  
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• Bitcoin rockets above $7,000 for the first time

  02-11-2017 18:50
  LONDON (Reuters) - Digital currency bitcoin took another leap higher on Thursday, rocketing above $7,000 for the first time after a more than tenfold increase in its value over the past year.
  
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• Your iPhone X survival guide: New moves, no home button video - CNET

  02-11-2017 18:45 via cnet.com
  The top gestures and tricks you'll need to learn to live with Apple's newest iPhone.
  
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• Alibaba says cloud sales increased 99 percent in 'outstanding' quarter

  02-11-2017 18:45 via zdnet.com
  The Chinese internet giant breezed past analyst expectations or the September quarter, with revenue surging 61.
  
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• Broadcom redomiciling to U.S. from Singapore

  02-11-2017 18:36
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chipmaker Broadcom Ltdplans to redomicile to the United States from Singapore, President Donald Trump said on Thursday at a White House news conference where the company's chief executive cited Republican tax efforts.
  
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• Alexa and Oprah will be your personal holiday shoppers - CNET

  02-11-2017 18:35 via cnet.com
  Amazon's smart home assistant is teaming up with Ms. Winfrey, who will tell you all about her favorite things if you only ask.
  
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• Google's answer to email hackers is a pocket-size dongle - CNET

  02-11-2017 18:24 via cnet.com
  The internet giant says giving its most at-risk users physical keys to their accounts will help protect them from government hackers.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Enterprise Edition: Enhanced security added to the best business smartphone

  02-11-2017 18:19 via zdnet.com
  The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is today's most powerful business smartphone and yesterday Samsung revealed an unlocked enterprise edition focused on security and IT management features.
  
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• Congress roasts Google, Facebook and Twitter (The 3:59, Ep. 310) - CNET

  02-11-2017 18:01 via cnet.com
  On today's podcast, we talk about Russian trolls influencing the US presidential election, Google's complicated Pixel 2 XL warranty and smart dining.
  
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• Acer's slim Triton 700 plays hide-and-seek with its touchpad video - CNET

  02-11-2017 17:57 via cnet.com
  This gaming laptop plays and look great, but has a distracting design quirk.
  
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• Kwikset's Obsidian offers keyless convenience video - CNET

  02-11-2017 17:50 via cnet.com
  Obsidian is Kwikset's first entirely keyless deadbolt. At $180, it merges style with sensibility.
  
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• Exclusive: Ukraine hit by stealthier phishing attacks during BadRabbit strike

  02-11-2017 17:40
  KIEV (Reuters) - Hackers tried to access confidential data in powerful but stealthy phishing attacks launched in parallel with an eyeball-grabbing ransomware strike called BadRabbit last week, the head of the Ukrainian state cyber police said on Thursday.
  
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• Bonus-deal Thursday: 7 sweet bargains you won't want to miss - CNET

  02-11-2017 17:17 via cnet.com
  Cheap Dropbox, discounted iTunes gift cards, free Thor comics and lots more!
  
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• Airfare shopping sites, your days of Google data are numbered - CNET

  02-11-2017 17:14 via cnet.com
  Google will soon shut down its QPX Express airfare data service.
  
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