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• Amazon's private-label diapers are back - CNET

  07-11-2017 23:52 via cnet.com
  The company pulled its Amazon Elements diapers in 2014 and they hadn't returned since.
  
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• Target's Black Friday deals start early, go big - CNET

  07-11-2017 23:31 via cnet.com
  The retailer gets aggressive with sales on the Google Home Mini, Xbox One S and GoPro Hero5 Black.
  
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• EU commissioner: We shouldn't serve tech, tech should serve us - CNET

  07-11-2017 23:26 via cnet.com
  Margrethe Vestager, head of the EU’s Competition Commission, says she takes a tough but fair approach to regulating the world's biggest tech companies.
  
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• ANZ bank looks to Silicon Valley for new tech exec

  07-11-2017 23:19 via zdnet.com
  Ron Spector will join the bank as its managing director of New Business, Emerging Technology and Ventures.
  
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• Facebook asks users for nude photos in project to combat revenge porn

  07-11-2017 23:16 via theguardian.com
  In Australia pilot effort, company will ‘hash’ images, converting them into digital fingerprints that prevent any other attempts to upload the same picturesFacebook is asking users to send the company their nude photos in an effort to tackle revenge porn, in an attempt to give some control back to victims of this type of abuse.Individuals who have shared intimate, nude or sexual images with partners and are worried that the partner (or ex-partner) might distribute them without their
  
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• No safety driver in Waymo's self-driving car taxi fleet

  07-11-2017 23:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Self-driving car company Waymo says it is ditching the human safety driver.
  
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• Grab the latest 9.7-inch iPad for $250 - CNET

  07-11-2017 22:33 via cnet.com
  The only catch: You've got to get to a Micro Center to capitalize.
  
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• Twitter to expand 280-character tweets

  07-11-2017 22:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Longer tweets to be rolled out more widely as Twitter attempts to attract new users.
  
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• Marissa Mayer subpoenaed to testify before Senate on Yahoo breaches

  07-11-2017 22:04 via zdnet.com
  The former Yahoo CEO only agreed to testify alongside current and former Equifax executives after the Senate compelled her to with a subpoena, according to reports.
  
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• Twitter doubles its limit to 280 characters video - CNET

  07-11-2017 22:00 via cnet.com
  The experiment is over and Twitter's about to change.
  
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• FBI can't get inside Texas church shooter's phone - CNET

  07-11-2017 21:56 via cnet.com
  The phone is encrypted and passcode-protected, just like when the agency tried to force Apple to unlock the iPhone of a San Bernardino shooter.
  
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• Keep your Facebook feed Christmas-free until after Thanksgiving - CNET

  07-11-2017 21:54 via cnet.com
  Hate Christmas posts too early in the season? We've got you.
  
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• iPhone X: How to disable auto-brightness - CNET

  07-11-2017 21:47 via cnet.com
  Hidden deep in the Settings app is the option to turn off auto-brightness.
  
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• EU enforcer: We shouldn't serve tech, tech should serve us - CNET

  07-11-2017 21:39 via cnet.com
  Margrethe Vestager, head of the EU’s Competition Commission, says she takes a tough but fair approach to regulating the world's biggest tech companies.
  
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• You wish you had this home theater in your basement - CNET

  07-11-2017 21:38 via cnet.com
  In this edition of Show Us Yours we visit the amazing basement home theater of Jason in St. Louis, starting from bare walls and ending up with LED ceiling lights, a laser projector and a full bar.
  
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• No iPhone X for you? Get these great phones instead - CNET

  07-11-2017 21:22 via cnet.com
  All-screen OLED, check. Face unlock, check. Headphone jack, check.
  
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• US stands alone as Syria plans to join Paris climate accord - CNET

  07-11-2017 21:12 via cnet.com
  The only other holdout says it'll sign on to the worldwide effort to curb global warming.
  
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• Here's about how much the iPhone X costs to make - CNET

  07-11-2017 21:10 via cnet.com
  Analysts estimate the cost to make an iPhone X by adding up the price of its parts.
  
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• Mazda CX-5 combines sharp styling with sharp handling - Roadshow

  07-11-2017 20:59 via cnet.com
  The newest CX-5 gains unique design to complement its responsive handling, while treating passengers to a comfortable and quiet ride.
  
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• 2017 Mazda CX-5 review - Roadshow

  07-11-2017 20:59 via cnet.com
  With fine attention to detail, Mazda pits its CX-5 small SUV against the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
  
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• VW, Google announce quantum computing partnership - Roadshow

  07-11-2017 20:56 via cnet.com
  The German automaker and the tech juggernaut will focus on traffic optimization, artificial intelligence and EV battery development.
  
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• Volkswagen and Google get in to quantum computing together - Roadshow

  07-11-2017 20:54 via cnet.com
  The two goliaths will use cutting-edge computing power to research traffic flow, EV batteries and artificial intelligence.
  
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• #SuperheroApplicationQuestions hashtag takes care of business - CNET

  07-11-2017 20:50 via cnet.com
  You might want a job, but are you willing to wear a cape to get it? And how do you feel about spandex?
  
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• I hate internet outrage. But could we have stopped Weinstein without it?

  07-11-2017 20:35 via theguardian.com
  Social media has leveled the playing field between those with immense power and the rest of us. But there are upsides and downsides to public shaming
  If you would like advice from Emma Brockes on how to be a human online, send us a brief description of your concerns to [email protected]
  I mostly hate the internet. But the outrage and debate that has arisen in the wake of the Weinstein allegations couldn’t have happened without it. That has to be a good thing, right?Hey. I mostly
  
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• AWS launches new S3 encryption and security features

  07-11-2017 20:33 via zdnet.com
  The new features include some for more secure cross-region replication.
  
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• AutoComplete: Waymo's self-driving Pacificas remove their human backups video - Roadshow

  07-11-2017 20:18 via cnet.com
  Plus: VW and Google team up on quantum computing, and Infiniti recalls its QX30.
  
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• Say farewell to the Chief Digital Officer in 2018

  07-11-2017 19:45 via zdnet.com
  Here's how the CIO role will change next year, according to our 2018 predictions.
  
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• Apple finally beats Samsung in patent lawsuit... maybe

  07-11-2017 19:43 via zdnet.com
  The Supreme Court declined to hear any more about Samsung wanting to invalidate Apple's patents, but that doesn't mean the fight's over yet.
  
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• Apple Pay Cash, fix for autocorrect bug released in iOS 11.2 beta

  07-11-2017 19:41 via zdnet.com
  Available through the company's beta program, Apple Pay Cash is finally here.
  
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• 3D Systems outlines additive manufacturing strategy, aims for turnaround

  07-11-2017 19:38 via zdnet.com
  3D Systems rolled out a series of systems, software and services aimed at targeting industries. Going vertical is key to the company's turnaround hopes.
  
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• Oh great, this four-legged robot can use an elevator - CNET

  07-11-2017 19:32 via cnet.com
  Welcome to the future. See a quadrapedal robot use its skills to call up an elevator and get on board.
  
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• Amazon Key bets you'll give up privacy for convenience (The 3:59, Ep. 312) - CNET

  07-11-2017 19:23 via cnet.com
  We preview the upcoming Amazon Key service and talk about BlackBerry's woes.
  
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• Saturn moon's long-heated ocean may have cooked up life - CNET

  07-11-2017 19:18 via cnet.com
  Enceladus has a warm water ocean beneath an icy shell, and new research finds it's probably been that way for some time, perhaps long enough for some aquatic residents to evolve.
  
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• Chuwi Lapbook Air hands on: A slim, beautiful PC -- but no touching

  07-11-2017 19:17 via zdnet.com
  Chuwi's Lapbook Airis slim and lovely, and it looks like a laptop costing twice as much.
  
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• Andy Park brings your favorite Marvel characters to life in 'Thor: Ragnarok' video - CNET

  07-11-2017 19:10 via cnet.com
  Park leads the team that transports heroes and villains from Marvel comic books to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  
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• Sling TV slides onto Samsung TVs - CNET

  07-11-2017 19:06 via cnet.com
  It's the first over-the-top live streaming service for the TV giant.
  
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• Lost 'Doctor Who' episode by Douglas Adams gets animated - CNET

  07-11-2017 19:02 via cnet.com
  Learn more about the history behind Adams' unfinished "Doctor Who" episode called “Shada” and how fans can see an animated version of it soon.
  
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• Hawking tries hard -- and fails -- to be optimistic about AI - CNET

  07-11-2017 19:02 via cnet.com
  Commentary: His effort to envision a positive future is overwhelmed by his belief that "AI could be the worst event in the history of our civilization."
  
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• UPS joins blockchain alliance to spur standards development for shipping industry

  07-11-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  UPS posits that blockchain technology will play a key role in the smart logistics network of the future.
  
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• Peer-to-peer Apple Pay launches today, in public beta - CNET

  07-11-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  Apple Pay Cash will launch in final form with iOS 11.2 and WatchOS 4.2 "later this fall," but for now Apple's letting others try it out in beta with other beta testers.
  
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• A T-Mobile, Sprint merger collapses, again. video - CNET

  07-11-2017 18:59 via cnet.com
  Weighing the pros and cons of the failed deal.
  
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• The bold, beautiful designs of a Marvel movie concept artist - CNET

  07-11-2017 18:56 via cnet.com
  Andy Park has the enviable task of translating Marvel comics into big-screen spectaculars like "Thor: Ragnarok" and the forthcoming "Ant-Man and the Wasp."
  
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