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• Baidu to begin small-scale production of fully automative vehicles next year

  19-11-2017 23:53 via zdnet.com
  The Chinese technology giant said it will start small-scale production and trial operations of driverless minibuses from July 2018 ahead of mass production of its self-driving vehicles by 2020.
  
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• Your biggest threat is inside your organisation and probably didn't mean it

  19-11-2017 23:00 via zdnet.com
  Threat of the malicious insider is very real, but accidental data leakage is a bigger problem.
  
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• IBM could be set for gains after long slump: Barron's

  19-11-2017 22:27
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corpcould be the next blue-chip company with a rising valuation, according to a report in financial publication Barron's.
  
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• The 12 best Black Friday camera deals we've found so far - CNET

  19-11-2017 22:15 via cnet.com
  Rather than dump every available Black Friday discount on you, we've hand-picked the seasonal deals we think are actually worth your money.
  
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• OnePlus 5T, Android 8.0 Oreo beta, and Black Friday chat (MobileTechRoundup #414)

  19-11-2017 21:43 via zdnet.com
  The OnePlus 5T was announced this week, the two hosts loaded Android 8.0 Oreo beta on the Essential Phone, and listen to the show for a special surprise at the end.
  
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• 'SNL' viewers want Chance the Rapper's Obama song on iTunes - CNET

  19-11-2017 19:48 via cnet.com
  Fans of former President Obama are clamoring for the opportunity to buy Chance the Rapper's "Saturday Night Live" love song turned political message.
  
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• Millennium Falcon waffles are tasty enough for you, old man - CNET

  19-11-2017 19:33 via cnet.com
  The latest in a line of Star Wars breakfast appliances will make the Waffle Run to your mouth in less than 12 parsecs.
  
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• Scary 'Slaughterbots' video shows danger of autonomous killer drones - CNET

  19-11-2017 19:30 via cnet.com
  Commentary: An institute backed by Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk offers a graphic warning against machines that decide whom to kill.
  
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• Batman learns Gotham City kinda hates him in 'SNL' skit - CNET

  19-11-2017 19:29 via cnet.com
  Bruce Wayne finds out that his alter ego might have gone a little too far punishing litterers and other minor criminals.
  
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• Independent streams fake 'live' space video on Facebook

  19-11-2017 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  The "live" footage was posted on the paper's Facebook page, but was actually recorded in 2015.
  
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• 9 ways to donate when holiday shopping - CNET

  19-11-2017 18:41 via cnet.com
  Pick up sweet products, or magically donate while you buy.
  
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• Batman learns that Gotham City kinda hates him in 'SNL' skit - CNET

  19-11-2017 18:30 via cnet.com
  Bruce Wayne finds out that his alter ego might have gone a little too far punishing litterers and other minor criminals.
  
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• Independent bookshops play a vital role in our communities – don't let Amazon destroy that

  19-11-2017 18:00 via theguardian.com
  Local bookshops are agents of culture not just commerce. They bring a sense of belonging to our suburbs and a passion for community Amazon can’tWhat makes the place you live in your neighbourhood your home? I’ve lived in inner-north Melbourne for most of my life. It’s home to a thriving arts scene: grass-roots theatre companies like La Mama, independent publishers like Scribe Publications and Black Inc., cultural institutions like Melbourne Museum.Continue reading...
  
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• Exeter couple finally ditch 1950s appliances

  19-11-2017 17:32 via bbc.co.uk
  A tumble dryer, boiler, cooker and washing machine are all still in working order.
  
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• 'SNL' viewers want 'Come Back, Barack' song to hit iTunes - CNET

  19-11-2017 16:52 via cnet.com
  Fans of former President Obama are clamoring for the opportunity to buy Chance the Rapper's love song-turned-political message.
  
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• How Brexity is your vacuum cleaner?

  19-11-2017 16:00 via theguardian.com
  Staunch leaver James Dyson has said Britain should walk away from talks with the EU. Here’s where other dust busters stand on the issueAs well as vacuum cleaners, Dyson is famous for gadgets that blow hot air, from fans to hairdryers. These days, that list also includes the company’s billionaire founder James Dyson, who regularly blasts unsuspecting Britons with his gung-ho view on Brexit.Most recently, the outspoken British inventor argued we should walk away from talks with the EU.
  
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• Google Pixel Buds review - CNET

  19-11-2017 16:00 via cnet.com
  They're not as bad as some people are saying, but the Pixel Buds don't yet translate to a good deal.
  
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• Nodus Access Case 3 for the Apple iPhone X: Carry credit cards and enjoy movies wrapped in Italian leather

  19-11-2017 14:47 via zdnet.com
  Nodus released its new Access Case 3 for the iPhone X in four colors with quick and easy attachment of your iPhone X via micro suction technology.
  
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• 'Justice League': 7 burning questions about what comes next - CNET

  19-11-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  CNET explores what clues the film leaves for the future of the DC Extended Universe.
  
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• Here are three ways to thaw your turkey in time for Thanksgiving - CNET

  19-11-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  Defrosting a turkey isn't hard. It just takes some time.
  
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• Best cameras for the 2017 holidays video - CNET

  19-11-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  Here are some gift ideas to capture that special moment.
  
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• Legend of the seas: a look inside the massive RMS Queen Mary - CNET

  19-11-2017 13:00 via cnet.com
  Bigger than the Titanic, and the finest transport of her day, the RMS Queen Mary is now a museum and hotel. Here’s the full tour.
  
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• Above and below decks of the beautiful Queen Mary - CNET

  19-11-2017 13:00 via cnet.com
  Bigger than the Titanic, nearly as long as New York's Chrysler Building is tall, and once carried 16,082 soldiers from NY to England in WWII, here what the incredible RMS Queen Mary looks like inside.
  
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• Singapore CIOs believe machine learning can improve speed, security ops

  19-11-2017 12:12 via zdnet.com
  Some 87 percent of IT decision makers in Singapore say machine learning will speed up decision-making process as well as facilitate automation in security operations.
  
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• The week in radio and podcasts: Haunted; The Inspection Chamber; A Culture of Encounter

  19-11-2017 08:00 via theguardian.com
  A podcast has deep thoughts on the paranormal, while the BBC’s foray into interactive storytelling does a little too much askingHaunted | iTunes
  The Inspection Chamber | BBC/Amazon Alexa
  A Culture of Encounter (BBC Radio 4) | iPlayer“Do ghosts exist? If not, why do we see them?” Haunted is a four-week-old podcast that has the personality and self-assurance of a show that’s been running for years. Presented by Danny Robins, it takes an in-depth look at ghosts, ghouls and t
  
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• Disruption games: why are libertarians lining up with autocrats to undermine democracy?

  19-11-2017 08:00 via theguardian.com
  In the era of digital politics, an odd alliance has sprung up: anti-state campaigners and Moscow-backed nationalists are combining to disrupt liberal institutionsAt a time when strange alliances are disrupting previously stable democracies, the Catalan independence referendum was a perfect reflection of a weird age. Along with the flag-waving and calls for “freedom” from Madrid, the furore that followed the vote unleashed some of the darker elements that have haunted recent turbulent
  
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• The 40 best gadgets of 2017

  19-11-2017 07:30 via theguardian.com
  From smart-speakers and virtual bikes to robot vacuums and indestructible cables, here is the year’s most covetable technology You can assemble one of three robots with this Lego-like kit, each fully mobile and equipped with an infra-red sensor to help it detect and interact with its environment. Best of all, it can then be programmed using the child-friendly block-programming app, opening limitless opportunities. Continue reading...
  
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• ‘Amazon’s Alexa is now part of the family – I just hope she doesn’t replace me’

  19-11-2017 07:15 via theguardian.com
  In 2017 voice recognition has gone mainstream, with the Echo, Google Home and other smart speakers all competing for space in your lifeThe most futuristic thing I have ever bought used to be a Sonos music player. I’d have people over just to show it off. “Name a song,” I’d say. “Go on, any version of any song by any act that ever lived. I dare you.” So they would, and I’d pull out my phone and – hey presto – seconds later, that song would boo
  
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• VW Golf GTI: ‘Freakish attention to detail’ | Martin Love

  19-11-2017 07:00 via theguardian.com
  It was already the world’s best hatchback. Now VW has gone and made the Golf GTI even betterPrice: £28,345
  Top speed: 155mph
  0-62mph: 6.4 seconds
  MPG: 44.1
  CO2: 148g/kmEach time you select reverse in the latest VW Golf you hear a slight creak from the back of the car. I spent a day trying to figure out what it could be. Finally I asked my youngest daughter to lie on the road and tell me what she saw as I reversed towards her. I was going to stop well before making contact, obvs, but
  
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• TigerDirect Black Friday ad features handful of laptop, desktop deals

  19-11-2017 04:26 via zdnet.com
  The online tech retailer also has a sale on a 12-inch Huawei MateBook Windows tablet for $399.99.
  
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• Driverless cars set for UK budget boost: finance ministry

  19-11-2017 01:15
  LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Philip Hammond's budget statement this week will include measures to encourage the development of driverless and electric cars, artificial intelligence and telecommunications, the finance ministry said on Sunday.
  
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• The 20 best apps to improve your smartphone

  19-11-2017 01:04 via theguardian.com
  Whether you want an alarm that syncs with your body clock or a to-do list you can speak to, these are the apps you’ll need to make your smartphone smarterThe latest generation of smartphones comes with a panoply of apps to get you started, from email and photography to navigation, weather and video-calling services. But every one of those default apps has at least one alternative on the app stores, and there are often dozens more that can represent a big upgrade.Here are 20 examples that w
  
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• Xbox One X review: a perfect pitch to a demanding demographic

  19-11-2017 01:03 via theguardian.com
  The Xbox One X is sleek and significant upgrade that should edge Sony’s PlayStation 4 Pro down the wishlistIts creators claim it is one of the most powerful gaming consoles on Earth, now the newly launched Xbox One X from Microsoft is after a new accolade - to beat its rival Sony to dominate Christmas wishlists and the hearts of video game players.Microsoft’s new console, a substantial upgrade to the original Xbox One released in 2013, comes almost exactly a year after Sony delivered
  
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