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• Huawei focuses on making smart cities safe with IoT

  09-11-2017 23:56 via zdnet.com
  Using Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and new technology applications to make cities safer is a key part of smart cities deployments, Huawei has said, pointing to its work in Longgang District, China.
  
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• 'Stranger Things' baby demodog will happily eat your enemies - CNET

  09-11-2017 23:46 via cnet.com
  There's something Strange-ly satisfying in watching cute little Dart devour whatever photo you upload to the Feed Dart site.
  
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• Ford, Ekso team up for 'bionic' auto workers

  09-11-2017 23:40
  WAYNE, Mich. (Reuters) - Robots have replaced many U.S. manufacturing workers, but new mechanical exoskeletons being tested by Ford Motor Comay help factory workers to function like bionic people, reducing the physical damage of millions of repetitive tasks over many years.
  
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• More Earth-like exoplanets found hiding in Kepler data - CNET

  09-11-2017 23:29 via cnet.com
  Researchers dug into some old data gathered by NASA's planet-hunting space telescope and found a new batch of worlds that could host alien life.
  
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• Rimini Street reports 32 percent revenue increase in Q3

  09-11-2017 23:28 via zdnet.com
  Rimini recently merged with the investment company GP Investments Acquisition Corp. in an effort to expand into broader services.
  
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• Five things you need to know about Lamborghini and MIT's Terzo Millennio concept video - Roadshow

  09-11-2017 23:04 via cnet.com
  Lamborghini and MIT's Terzo Millennio concept is a sci-fi supercar with self-healing body panels.
  
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• See light from a supernova echo off a dust cloud - CNET

  09-11-2017 22:58 via cnet.com
  The Hubble Space Telescopes catches sight of a rare light echo from an exploding star as it ripples like a stone dropped into a lake.
  
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• Millennium Falcon is hiding in plain sight on Google Earth - CNET

  09-11-2017 22:48 via cnet.com
  It's going to take more than shipping containers to conceal the fastest hunk of junk in the Star Wars galaxy.
  
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• Nvidia beats Q3 expectations as data center sales climbs

  09-11-2017 22:47 via zdnet.com
  Data center revenue more than doubled year-over-year, while all other segments saw growth as well.
  
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• How to make YouTube Kids safer for your children - CNET

  09-11-2017 22:46 via cnet.com
  Kids are encountering disturbing videos on the filtered version of the streaming app. What can parents do?
  
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• Equifax spends $87.5 million on data breach, more expenses on deck

  09-11-2017 22:40 via zdnet.com
  Equifax's third quarter earnings and revenue weren't all that bad considering its data breach debacle.
  
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• ​How to run Windows apps on your Chromebook

  09-11-2017 22:10 via zdnet.com
  CodeWeavers' CrossOver, which has long enabled you to run Windows programs on Linux and macOS, now lets you run Windows programs on advanced Chromebooks.
  
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• iPhone X gets new camera tricks with Apple Clips video - CNET

  09-11-2017 22:05 via cnet.com
  Put yourself into Star Wars, add green-screen effects and play with new filters and soundtracks in Apple's free video editing app. Here's a guided tour, edited with the app itself.
  
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• Logitech promises replacements for Harmony Link owners - CNET

  09-11-2017 21:57 via cnet.com
  In response to angry complaints about charging folks to replace their due-to-die Harmony Links, Logitech says it will replace them for free.
  
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• Report: 2018 iPad Pro is getting the iPhone X's Face ID video - CNET

  09-11-2017 21:48 via cnet.com
  The iPhone X takes the best photos and has the best screen ever in a smartphone. Plus, Animoji Karaoke takes over social media.
  
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• Sean Parker: Facebook exploits vulnerability in human psychology - CNET

  09-11-2017 21:44 via cnet.com
  The social network’s former president hurls criticism on the company he helped nurture.
  
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• Acer Chromebook Spin 11

  09-11-2017 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Acer isn’t bashful when it comes to who it built the Chromebook Spin 11 for. This is a rugged Chromebook that can handle an accidental spill, the occasional drop from a desk or someone standing is meant to be in a classroom, of course.Chromebooks range in price and size, from the smaller 11.6-inch display found on the $399 (about £303, AU$522) Spin 11 to the $199, 14-inch HP Chromebook 14 or the $499 Asus Chromebook Flip with a sharper, 12.5-inch display splitting the difference.Howe
  
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• T-Mobile's gigabit network push reaches 430 markets in US - CNET

  09-11-2017 21:20 via cnet.com
  The carrier boasts of "eclipsing" Verizon and AT&T with next-gen LTE tech. But it'll take a while for phones to support the new networks.
  
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• Apple software update fixes iOS 11.1 autocorrect bug - CNET

  09-11-2017 21:19 via cnet.com
  iOS 11.1.1 means you'll now be able to type the letter "i" in iMessage.
  
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• How technology will transform software development in 2018

  09-11-2017 21:15 via zdnet.com
  Next year will bring a new set of opportunities and challenges for software development leaders, according to our predictions.
  
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• Ex-Facebook president Sean Parker: site made to exploit human 'vulnerability'

  09-11-2017 21:11 via theguardian.com
  Site’s founding president, who became a billionaire thanks to the company, says: ‘God only knows what it’s doing to our children’s brains’Facebook’s founders knew they were creating something addictive that exploited “a vulnerability in human psychology” from the outset, according to the company’s founding president Sean Parker.Parker, whose stake in Facebook made him a billionaire, criticized the social networking giant at an Axios event in
  
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• Daimler unveils 100-mile electric school bus - Roadshow

  09-11-2017 21:04 via cnet.com
  It'll hit US roads in 2019.
  
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• Subaru's new StarLink tech is a huge improvement video - Roadshow

  09-11-2017 21:00 via cnet.com
  The 2018 Subaru Crosstrek gets a major upgrade with new, more full-featured dashboard infotainment, standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and a cool hidden feature.
  
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• Subaru's loveable Crosstrek is great on the street, still capable enough for the dirt video - Roadshow

  09-11-2017 21:00 via cnet.com
  The Subaru Crosstrek is still loveable and rugged, but thanks to smarter dashboard and safety tech, it's easier to live with and safer on the road.
  
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• Promise Apollo Cloud 2 Duo 8TB

  09-11-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Promise Apollo Cloud 2 Duo 8TB aims to provide lots of personal cloud space for those who lack confidence and don’t necessarily take for granted that their global cloud services will always be there.A little paranoia goes a long way with technology, we say. And the Apollo Cloud 2 Duo is Promise’s latest attempt to provide a simple to deploy and configure NAS system that is built to work with both iOS and Android devices, along with the Mac and PC. The product retails at around &p
  
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• Five things to know about the improved Subaru Crosstrek video - Roadshow

  09-11-2017 21:00 via cnet.com
  Subaru's Crosstrek is back and it's just a great as before, but is now even easier to live with. Before you dive into our full review, here are 5 things you should know.
  
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• Twitter says its system is 'broken' after far-right organiser wins blue tick

  09-11-2017 20:46 via theguardian.com
  Verification process is ‘paused’ after Jason Kessler, activist behind Charlottesville rally that sparked violence gains approval Jack Dorsey, the chief executive of Twitter, has said its blue tick verification process is “broken” after it verified the organiser of a far-right rally. The social media company was criticised after Jason Kessler, who organised the Unite the Right rally that sparked violence in the US town of Charlottesville in August, tweeted on Wednesday to
  
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• Cloud innovation will power enterprise transformation in 2018

  09-11-2017 20:46 via zdnet.com
  Here's what we predict is ahead for cloud computing in 2018.
  
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• GoDaddy forms payment integrations with Square

  09-11-2017 20:42 via zdnet.com
  The integrations are tied to GoDaddy's website builder tool GoCentral.
  
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• Is this Samsung's next high-end Android flip phone? - CNET

  09-11-2017 20:29 via cnet.com
  Live images were spotted of what is said to be a high-end flipper.
  
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• Lifx Mini Wi-Fi Smart Bulb review - CNET

  09-11-2017 20:27 via cnet.com
  The Lifx Mini is a terrific smart bulb that works with Alexa, Siri, IFTTT, and the Google Assistant. We just wish it cost less.
  
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• Twitter halts verification process amid Jason Kessler backlash - CNET

  09-11-2017 20:25 via cnet.com
  Don't expect to get Twitter's coveted blue check mark any time soon.
  
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• NAB seeks 600 tech specialists as it gets serious about new digital business model

  09-11-2017 20:01 via zdnet.com
  The bank will immediately hire 600 technology specialists spanning software engineering, data, architecture, and cybersecurity as it plunges into its customer-focused digital transformation.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 11.1.1, fixes autocorrect bug on iPhones and iPads

  09-11-2017 19:50 via zdnet.com
  Have you been suffering from that annoying iOS bug where it won't let you type an "I"? Or maybe "Hey Siri" has stopped working? If so, this update is for you.
  
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• Lamborghini Urus SUV will have a mode just for sand dunes - Roadshow

  09-11-2017 19:27 via cnet.com
  I wonder who that'll appeal to.
  
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• Clips is the next best thing to animojis for iPhone X - CNET

  09-11-2017 19:10 via cnet.com
  Apple's Clips video app adds some iPhone X tricks, Star Wars-themed animated stickers and titles, and a lot more.
  
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• Do you trust Facebook with your nudes? (The 3:59, EP. 314) - CNET

  09-11-2017 19:07 via cnet.com
  Facebook wants your nude photos to fight revenge porn, Yahoo and Equifax go before Congress, and AT&T and Time Warner's deal is in jeopardy.
  
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• Apple offered FBI help in Texas church shooting video - CNET

  09-11-2017 18:57 via cnet.com
  The company says it reached out to the bureau, which was having trouble accessing data on the shooter's phone.
  
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• Huge discounts on Sphero BB-8, Lightning McQueen and Fitbit Charge 2 - CNET

  09-11-2017 18:47 via cnet.com
  Micro Center drops prices on fitness trackers, speakers and some of 2017's best toys through Nov. 13.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ford helps factory workers with new exoskeleton video - Roadshow

  09-11-2017 18:46 via cnet.com
  Plus: Land Rover updates the 2018 Discovery, and Lotus comes out with another special edition.
  
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• TripAdvisor to flag hotels with reports of sexual assault

  09-11-2017 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  The tags were introduced after TripAdvisor was accused of deleting posts describing sexual assaults.
  
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• Boomerang launches work-focused AI assistant for email

  09-11-2017 18:36 via zdnet.com
  Can an AI assistant analyze your day and make it easier?
  
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• 2018 is the year mobile will become core to digital ecosystems

  09-11-2017 18:17 via zdnet.com
  Here's how we predict mobile will affect the future of digital experiences.
  
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• How to get the best car photos on your iPhone - CNET

  09-11-2017 18:12 via cnet.com
  Got an iPhone 8 Plus, an iPhone X or an Android phone with a rad camera? Here's how to take awesome shots of amazing cars.
  
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• Twitter halts 'broken' verified-profile system

  09-11-2017 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  The site had faced complaints that white-supremacist accounts were being verified.
  
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• 'Doctor Who' first look shows Jodie Whittaker in costume - CNET

  09-11-2017 18:01 via cnet.com
  Jodie Whittaker's "Doctor Who" outfit incorporates some modern tributes to past Doctors.
  
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