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• iPhone X Review: The best iPhone that's not for everyone video - CNET

  10-11-2017 23:58 via cnet.com
  It's the Apple Byte's iPhone X review. Brian tells us what he likes and ways Apple can make it better.
  
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• Nintendo could make 25 million Switch consoles next year - CNET

  10-11-2017 23:39 via cnet.com
  Finally, the hybrid gaming gadget will be easier to find.
  
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• Disney: We'll cost 'substantially' less than Netflix - CNET

  10-11-2017 23:24 via cnet.com
  The goal is to lure as many subscribers as possible.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg says extent of opioid crisis was biggest surprise of US tour

  10-11-2017 23:08 via theguardian.com
  Speaking about his 30-state tour that sparked rumors of a presidential run, the Facebook CEO added: ‘We have a responsibility to remain optimistic’The “biggest surprise by far” from Mark Zuckerberg’s listening tour of America is the extent of the opioid crisis, the Facebook CEO said on Friday.“It’s really saddening to see,” he said, referencing the 64,000 people who died from drug overdoses last year. Continue reading...
  
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• Some iPhone X users have a bright green line on their screens - CNET

  10-11-2017 22:53 via cnet.com
  At least two dozen iPhone X owners say their phones exhibit the problem.
  
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• Jibo is a cute, quirky and expensive robot pal video - CNET

  10-11-2017 22:47 via cnet.com
  Jibo, an $899 robot, is full of personality but has a lot to learn.
  
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• Prehistoric wolf-sized otter had a surprisingly killer bite - CNET

  10-11-2017 22:42 via cnet.com
  With the help of 3D modeling, scientists discover an ancient otter may have been a top dog among predators.
  
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• You might be able to charge your next EV while on the road - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 22:09 via cnet.com
  Dynamic Inductive Charging could be the solution to an EV's range anxiety
  
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• First 'space nation' set to blast off from Earth Saturday - CNET

  10-11-2017 21:17 via cnet.com
  Asgardia exists mostly online, but soon its first bit of territory will claim its independence ... from the pull of Earth's gravity.
  
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• Meet Jibo, the $899 social robot - CNET

  10-11-2017 21:12 via cnet.com
  Jibo is a cute and quirky social robot that answers questions, tells jokes and wants to be your friend.
  
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• Jibo review - CNET

  10-11-2017 21:12 via cnet.com
  Jibo got his start three years ago as an Indiegogo project. The social bot is now available for purchase, but he's more beauty than brains.
  
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• U.S. safety board to probe self-driving shuttle crash in Las Vegas

  10-11-2017 21:10
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal transportation safety officials headed to Las Vegas on Friday to investigate a collision this week between a self-driving shuttle bus on its first day of service and a truck, which was blamed on human error.
  
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• Send money using Apple Pay Cash video - CNET

  10-11-2017 20:56 via cnet.com
  Similar to Square Cash or Venmo, Apple Pay Cash is a peer-to-peer system that can put paying a friend back, or paying rent to your landlord, just a few taps away. Here's everything you need to know about the new payment platform.
  
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• No more Uber, Hertz, or even car owners: How Amazon and Apple will take us all for a ride

  10-11-2017 20:54 via zdnet.com
  As driverless technologies improve, cars will likely become more of a membership perk than objects of ownership.
  
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• Stirring music video filmed entirely on iPhone X - CNET

  10-11-2017 20:50 via cnet.com
  Forget all that fancy moviemaking equipment. The Piano Guys turned to an iPhone X for their latest music video.
  
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• Popular teen app Musical.ly sells for reported $800M - CNET

  10-11-2017 20:29 via cnet.com
  Music video social app Musical.ly has been sold to a Chinese company that makes a news aggregation app, for almost a billion dollars.
  
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• Equifax warns on post-breach costs, revenue hit

  10-11-2017 20:08
  (Reuters) - Equifax Inc on Friday issued a fourth-quarter profit outlook that fell short of Wall Street expectations, saying the massive breach of its consumer data earlier this year would hurt sales and result in costs of $60 million to $75 million during the period.
  
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• Netflix abandons Louis C.K. comedy special - CNET

  10-11-2017 20:07 via cnet.com
  Calling sexual misconduct allegations about the comedian "disturbing," the streaming-video service scraps plans for his second stand-up special.
  
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• AutoComplete: 2018 Dodge Demon begins shipping to dealers, owners video - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 20:02 via cnet.com
  Plus: Ram unveils a very blue truck, and the Senate GOP declines to axe the EV tax credit.
  
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• 2018 Dodge Demon begins shipping to dealers nationwide - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 19:58 via cnet.com
  Just in time to mothball them for winter!
  
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• The future of EV charging might happen while you drive video - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 19:37 via cnet.com
  Wireless charging through pavement could come sooner than you think.
  
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• Disney shares rise as focus turns to streaming commitment

  10-11-2017 19:26
  (Reuters) - Walt Disney'sshares rose 3 percent on Friday, as Wall Street shrugged off poor financial results and focused instead on the media giant's commitment to build a service that will compete aggressively with video streaming pioneer Netflix.
  
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• Charge your car by just driving it - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 19:23 via cnet.com
  Dynamic Inductive Charging could be the solution to an EV's range anxiety
  
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• Swift action needed to set framework for AI and machine learning | Letters

  10-11-2017 19:05 via theguardian.com
  Professor Ottoline Leyser puts the case for a stewardship body for data useMachine learning and artificial intelligence have the potential to make significant improvements to our lives in areas such as health and public services. However, as Ian Sample points out (Computer says no: why making AIs fair, open and accountable is crucial, 6 November), there are real concerns about fairness and accountability. The Royal Society and the British Academy, in Data Management and Use: Governance in the 21
  
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• The doctor, and Facebook, will see you now… | Brief letters

  10-11-2017 19:02 via theguardian.com
  Scottish golf courses | Data protection | Rail strikes | John Lewis Christmas ad | Sheep and celebrities | Rappers’ monikersYour article (Trump’s resort ‘has ruined protected Scottish dunes’, 9 November) could well have also drawn attention to the current application by two US multimillionaires to similarly develop the Coul links on the Sutherland coast, north of Dornoch. This is a most beautiful, unspoilt stretch of sand dunes; an SSSI and a haven for many varied and rar
  
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• Three ways to protect your phone video - CNET

  10-11-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  Avoid paying hundred of dollars in repairs with these tips.
  
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• Russia's Brexit influence, future tennis: Podcast 343

  10-11-2017 18:53
  
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• 55-inch Roku 4K TV for $400: Amazing Amazon deal is back - CNET

  10-11-2017 18:53 via cnet.com
  Why wait for Black Friday? Amazon is already offering an incredible deal on a 55-inch 4K TV.
  
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• KeepSolid VPN Unlimited

  10-11-2017 18:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VPN shopping can feel like a horribly complicated process. There are lots of options to consider, and you'll often find yourself scrolling through lengthy comparison tables to find a plan that works for you.KeepSolid's VPN Unlimited does things differently. The website doesn't overwhelm you with features or technicalities, at least initially, instead focusing on the key benefits of speed and privacy.Browse the site and you'll find a few details, but they're mostly focused on the key basics. The
  
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• Edge, core, and cloud: Where all the workloads go

  10-11-2017 18:34 via zdnet.com
  The race to the edge, part 4: Where we are introduced to chunks of data centers bolted onto the walls of control sheds at a wind farm, and we study the problem of how all those turbines are collected into one cloud.
  
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• EA Origin Access competitor Utomik adds first Ubisoft PC titles - CNET

  10-11-2017 18:32 via cnet.com
  Utomik is adding three Prince of Persia titles to its catalog of over 600 PC games which also include offerings from Codemasters and Telltale.
  
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• Our long-term 2017 Chrysler Pacifica crosses the 20,000-mile mark video - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 18:00 via cnet.com
  In less than a year, we've driven our minivan far more than the average family. Here's how it held up.
  
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• Long-term Chrysler Pacifica update: 20,000 miles and rising - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 18:00 via cnet.com
  It's been a great trip so far, and we're looking forward to piling on even more miles.
  
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• Senate GOP tax bill keeps $7,500 EV tax credit intact - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 17:46 via cnet.com
  It's still an important tool in spurring EV sales, and it's far from a permanent thing anyhow.
  
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• 2017 Acura NSX review - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 17:32 via cnet.com
  Acura's second-generation NSX supercar pushes the performance envelope with a hybrid powertrain, all-wheel drive and dual-clutch transmission.
  
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• Uber loses court appeal against drivers' rights

  10-11-2017 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  The firm's drivers should get workers' rights including holiday and sick pay, a tribunal rules.
  
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• Ellen Page will star in Netflix show 'The Umbrella Academy' - CNET

  10-11-2017 17:06 via cnet.com
  The live-action series is based on an award-winning comic by Gerard Way, founder of My Chemical Romance.
  
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• Nvidia shares set record as Volta chips ensure future growth

  10-11-2017 16:35
  (Reuters) - Shares of Nvidia Corphit a record on Friday, after it posted stellar quarterly results powered by higher demand for graphics chips used in gaming and data centers, and the rapid adoption of its new Volta chips for AI and driverless cars.
  
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• 2018 Ram Hydro Blue Sport is a rolling Eifel 65 tribute - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 16:34 via cnet.com
  It's so very, very blue.
  
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• Twitter expands your display name to 50 characters - CNET

  10-11-2017 16:30 via cnet.com
  Hot on the heels of its new 280-character message limit, Twitter now lets you expand your display names to up to 50 characters -- including emojis.
  
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• NASA engineer shares hilarious bathroom trashcan sign - CNET

  10-11-2017 16:24 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Engineers are just humans -- for now, at least. And they still have human failings that require correction.
  
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• Get a Chuwi LapBook Air for $379.99 - CNET

  10-11-2017 16:18 via cnet.com
  It's like a MacBook Air that runs Windows -- for half the price. (Even less, if you hit up a cash-back service.) Plus: a classic adventure game for free!
  
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• Amazon seeks staff in European insurance push

  10-11-2017 16:09
  LONDON (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is expanding its nascent European product insurance business, according to recent job adverts, which industry watchers say could signal the start of broader ambitions in insurance.
  
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• Certa Hosting

  10-11-2017 15:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Certa is an experienced UK-based hosting company which offers 'premium web hosting' and 24/7 support for a budget price.The baseline specification is solid, with unlimited disk space and bandwidth, daily backups, easy installation of WordPress and other common apps, and comprehensive website management via the industry-standard cPanel.The £2.49 ($3.10) a month (excluding tax) Certa Lite account has some notable limits: it supports only one website, 10 email accounts and two MySQL databases
  
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• Apple fixes iPhone letter 'i' bug

  10-11-2017 15:57 via bbc.co.uk
  The latest software update fixes an issue that stopped some iPhone users typing the letter "i".
  
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• Germany needs 20 billion euros for broadband upgrade: document

  10-11-2017 15:26
  BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany needs to invest some 20 billion euros ($23 billion) by 2025 on a national broadband upgrade, four parties seeking to form a coalition government said on Friday in a document seen by Reuters.
  
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• Equifax warns data breach will harm future sales

  10-11-2017 15:14
  (Reuters) - Equifax Inc on Friday warned that this year's massive data breach will harm future sales, saying it will reduce revenue in the current fourth quarter by 3 percent to 4 percent.
  
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• IBM outlines 50 qubit quantum computing prototype

  10-11-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  IBM continues to make strides in its effort to commercialize quantum computing.
  
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• Cheap TV deals of Black Friday 2017 (plus our favorite picks) - CNET

  10-11-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  A crazy price on a new TV is the essence of Black Friday sales, and this year the deals are, in fact, certifiably insane. Here are the bonkers discounts so far, with more to come.
  
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• Uber loses UK appeal, must treat drivers as workers - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 14:53 via cnet.com
  Uber has been accused of "exploiting drivers" by classing them as self-employed.
  
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