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• Brands pull YouTube ads over images of children

  24-11-2017 23:19
  LONDON (Reuters) - Confectionery maker Mondelez, Lidl, Mars and other consumer goods producers have pulled advertising from YouTube after Britain's Times newspaper found the video-sharing site was showing clips of scantily clad children alongside the ads of major brands.
  
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• Social services minister orders inquiry into credit card system data breach

  24-11-2017 22:30 via theguardian.com
  The Greens blame outsourcing for the breach, which has affected 8,500 current and former departmental staffThe social services minister, Christian Porter, has ordered an investigation of a data breach affecting 8,500 current and former Department of Social Services employees, whose personal information was left open for more than a year.The move comes after the Greens blamed outsourcing for the breach in the Business Information Services system which held expenses and credit-card information dat
  
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• Thanksgiving sets record for online sales - CNET

  24-11-2017 22:17 via cnet.com
  Turkey Day steals some of Black Friday's thunder with web sales in the US up 18 percent from last year.
  
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• Take a deep dive into all the tech goodies of the 2017 Infiniti QX80 video - Roadshow

  24-11-2017 20:58 via cnet.com
  Drivers' aids are plentiful, but setting them up can be complicated.
  
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• SNES Classic on sale at Best Buy for brave Saturday shoppers - CNET

  24-11-2017 20:49 via cnet.com
  Yes, you can actually buy Nintendo's retro console, but you'll have to get out of your PJs and fight door-buster crowds.
  
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• 2017 Infiniti QX80 review - Roadshow

  24-11-2017 20:11 via cnet.com
  The company just showed off a refreshed 2018 QX80 at the Dubai Motor Show, but that doesn't mean this year's model should be overlooked.
  
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• The Chipping Norton challenge for driverless cars | Brief letters

  24-11-2017 19:39 via theguardian.com
  Alternatives to glitter | Driverless cars | Insects and birdsI am pleased that nurseries are considering the impact of materials they use in creative activities (A green guide to glitter alternatives, G2, 20 November). The staff of the nursery school where I was headteacher for 10 years would be appalled at the suggestion that edible material such as cereals or pulses could be used as an alternative. We thought that allowing children to play with food that would be lifesaving for children suffer
  
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• CNET UK podcast 532: Tesla's bonkers new ride and UK's commitment to tech - CNET

  24-11-2017 19:30 via cnet.com
  Andrew Hoyle and Drew Stearne discuss the frighteningly fast Tesla Roadster and all the money to be spent on tech from the UK Autumn budget.
  
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• Warnings over net-connected Christmas gadgets

  24-11-2017 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Parents should check net-connected toys and gadgets are safe to give to children, warns data watchdog.
  
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• Searching for Amazon? Fake Google ad sends users to scam site - CNET

  24-11-2017 19:19 via cnet.com
  For at least part of Thursday, Google users searching for "Amazon" were shown a phony ad that redirected to a scam website.
  
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• Get the real deals on Cyber Monday video - CNET

  24-11-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  Here's a few tips to tell if a deal is actually a good deal before you buy on Cyber Monday.
  
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• 2017 Infiniti QX80: The last go-around for Fudgie the Whale - Roadshow

  24-11-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  A new generation is on tap for 2018, but that doesn't mean this year's model should be ignored.
  
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• Serverless but not stress-free: enterprise computing moves outside the enterprise

  24-11-2017 18:56 via zdnet.com
  Panel of CA distinguished engineers discuss the promise and perils of cloud, containers, serverless computing and artificial intelligence
  
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• New Nissan engine bids to extend life for internal combustion

  24-11-2017 18:35
  BEIJING (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co, an early mover in the electric vehicle market, will use the Los Angeles auto show next week to send a message about gasoline-fueled engines: They're not dead yet.
  
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• Brazil to introduce electronic patient records

  24-11-2017 18:29 via zdnet.com
  A multimillion-dollar tender has been launched to support the initiative, which aims to cover all of the country's public health clinics by the end of 2018.
  
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• Exclusive: Paddy Power Betfair, William Hill hold deal talks with CrownBet

  24-11-2017 18:17
  LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Paddy Power Betfair and William Hill have separately held talks about a deal with Australia's CrownBet as UK-focused gambling companies seek to expand overseas to offset tougher regulations in Britain.
  
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• Black Friday, Thanksgiving online retail traffic skews toward mobile

  24-11-2017 18:16 via zdnet.com
  2017 could go down as the year that e-commerce decidedly went to the small screen. Conversion rates are still much higher on desktop, according to Adobe data. Salesforce found personalization mattered.
  
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• The best Black Friday doors-opening footage you'll see today - CNET

  24-11-2017 18:11 via cnet.com
  Commentary: In a UK electronics store, they were ready for the rush. What happened was quite something.
  
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• Uber to take appeal over ruling on drivers' status to UK supreme court

  24-11-2017 17:51 via theguardian.com
  Case to determine whether taxi app drivers get improved rights such as guaranteed minimum wage and holiday pay
  Uber plans to appeal to the UK’s supreme court against a ruling that drivers should be classed as workers, setting the scene for a landmark legal battle with major implications for the gig economy.The taxi app lost a tribunal case brought by two drivers last year and tasted defeat for a second time earlier this month when the employment appeal tribunal (EAT) upheld the original de
  
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• The 39 best Black Friday 2017 deals we've found so far - CNET

  24-11-2017 17:49 via cnet.com
  Black Friday has arrived. Here are the best deals we've found.
  
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• Moroccan adventure in the new BMW X3 video - Roadshow

  24-11-2017 17:38 via cnet.com
  The new BMW X3 may not have all of the off-road trickery of some SUVs but it has enough to get to some pretty remote spots.
  
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• Black Friday history, supervolcano threat: Podcast 345

  24-11-2017 17:26
  
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• How to save even more on Black Friday and Cyber Monday - CNET

  24-11-2017 16:51 via cnet.com
  Think the deals are already good? Here's how to score additional savings.
  
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• Amazon workers on strike in Italy and Germany

  24-11-2017 16:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Employees disrupt one of the retailer's busiest shopping days in disputes over pay and conditions.
  
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• ​BlackBerry Motion review: A business-class mid-ranger with excellent battery life

  24-11-2017 16:20 via zdnet.com
  Intelligent productivity features and great battery life are the standout features of this mid-range, touchscreen-only 5.5-inch smartphone.
  
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• Why is Apple's HomePod 3 years behind the Amazon Echo? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 111) - CNET

  24-11-2017 16:12 via cnet.com
  The HomePod is delayed to "early 2018," new iMac Pro details are out before its December release and an Apple TV tip from a caller!
  
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• Uber seeks to appeal UK workers' rights decision at Supreme Court

  24-11-2017 16:09
  LONDON (Reuters) - Uber submitted a request to appeal to the Supreme Court a decision by a British tribunal which said its drivers deserved workers' rights such as the minimum wage, the taxi app said on Friday.
  
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• The Kunkun Body sniffer says my armpit stinks - CNET

  24-11-2017 16:07 via cnet.com
  The Japanese gadget did give me a clean bill of smell health on my head, ear and feet.
  
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• OK Go's new music video features a wall of printers - CNET

  24-11-2017 15:42 via cnet.com
  A total of 567 printers were used for the video.
  
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• Black Friday deal: Get CloudBerry Backup Server Edition for $84

  24-11-2017 15:26 via zdnet.com
  Normally $120, this ZDNet exclusive lets you back up to the cloud-storage destination of your choice.
  
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• We asked the editor of 'Downsizing' if he misses cutting film - CNET

  24-11-2017 15:22 via cnet.com
  Movie editor Kevin Tent reveals what he learned from Roger Corman, how he edited an Oscar-winning movie on a train and why he doesn't miss film.
  
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• Linux creator Linus Torvalds: This is what drives me nuts about IT security

  24-11-2017 15:19 via zdnet.com
  Torvalds explains why he gets angry with security people.
  
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• Gove attacks 'distorting' social media after animal sentience row

  24-11-2017 15:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Michael Gove questions the role of "raw and authentic" Twitter voices in debates on animal welfare.
  
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• Why is Apple's HomePod 3 years behind the Amazon Echo? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 111) video - CNET

  24-11-2017 15:01 via cnet.com
  The HomePod is delayed to "early 2018," new iMac Pro details are out before its December release and an Apple TV tip from a caller!
  
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• The Cheapskate's favorite Black Friday deals of 2017 - CNET

  24-11-2017 14:28 via cnet.com
  A hand-picked selection of deals large and small, including some Cheapskate exclusives!
  
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• Eight reasons the Huawei Mate 10 Pro is good for business

  24-11-2017 14:21 via zdnet.com
  The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is now available outside the US and after using one for a few weeks it is clear there is a lot to like for the enterprise user in this newest Huawei smartphone.
  
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• Net neutrality could spur the next big political movement - CNET

  24-11-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  As the FCC tries to dismantle net neutrality rules, Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii says internet-savvy, young people could become a political force.
  
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• 2 big innovations that made Amazon's Kindle a success - CNET

  24-11-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  To mark the e-reader's 10th anniversary, CNET took a look back at the device's early days and what made it different.
  
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• Linux champion Munich will switch to Windows 10 in €50m rollout

  24-11-2017 13:54 via zdnet.com
  Windows 10 will be rolled out to about 29,000 PCs at the city council, a major shift for an authority that has been running Linux for more than a decade.
  
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• Call to regulate video game loot boxes over gambling concerns

  24-11-2017 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Greater use of loot boxes in games has drawn criticism and scrutiny from politicians and regulators
  
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• ​Tesla's all-electric Semi truck: Prices start at $150,000 and you can reserve one today

  24-11-2017 13:43 via zdnet.com
  Tesla opens up reservations for its all-electric Semi.
  
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• The latest Amazon Black Friday deals on laptops, desktop PCs

  24-11-2017 13:35 via zdnet.com
  The biggest online retailer has a gaming PC deal of the day for Black Friday itself, along with discounts on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 laptops, Asus notebooks, and more.
  
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• Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Top tips

  24-11-2017 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  How to bag the best of the bargains.
  
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