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• Coalition could allow firms to buy access to facial recognition data

  25-11-2017 22:21 via theguardian.com
  Partially redacted documents from attorney general disclose private sector’s interest in facial verification serviceThe federal government is considering allowing private companies to use its national facial recognition database for a fee, documents released under Freedom of Information laws reveal. The partially redacted documents show that the Attorney General’s Department is in discussions with major telecommunications companies about pilot programs for private sector use of the F
  
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• This ultra-high-end system climbs the Mt. Everest of audio - CNET

  25-11-2017 21:40 via cnet.com
  Show Us Yours: This installment features the mother of all JBL speakers, the Everest, which weighs in at 313 pounds (142 kg). That's a lot of boom.
  
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• A bass lover’s ear bud, the FiiO F9 - CNET

  25-11-2017 20:47 via cnet.com
  OK, it’s not accurate, but the FiiO F9 is a total party animal.
  
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• Samsung's Apple-bashing ad gets weird Motorola sequel - CNET

  25-11-2017 20:07 via cnet.com
  Commentary: After Samsung slams the last 10 years of the iPhone, Motorola decides to, well, join the conversation.
  
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• Battle of Cambrai: The tanks that changed warfare

  25-11-2017 19:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Deborah was one of 400 tanks used in the Battle of Cambrai during World War One.
  
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• The 37 best Black Friday 2017 deals you can still get right now - CNET

  25-11-2017 18:44 via cnet.com
  Black Friday is behind us -- but the deals aren't. Here are the best bargains you can still get online.
  
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• Software developers and designers risk over-automating enterprises

  25-11-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Noted software development advocate and author says automation is taking away valuable human judgment. The goal of good software should be to amplify, not replace, human work.
  
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• Don't get suckered by a bad online deal video - CNET

  25-11-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  Holiday shopping sales are aplenty. Here are a few tips to keep in mind for Cyber Monday and throughout the season.
  
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• Tracking down gadgets gets easier, Netflix losing some good titles video - CNET

  25-11-2017 14:59 via cnet.com
  In this week's wrap-up, hunting down hard-to-find gadgets online gets simpler. Meanwhile, time's running out to watch some quality films over on Netflix.
  
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• When your phone gets snatched: A survival guide - CNET

  25-11-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  Act quickly and follow these steps to get your life, and peace of mind, back.
  
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• How to protect your packages from theft this holiday season - CNET

  25-11-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  Here's how to keep an eye on deliveries, even when you're away from home.
  
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• Here's GE's spin on the Door in Door refrigerator - CNET

  25-11-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  LG and Samsung's refrigerators popularized door-in-door compartments -- now, GE wants in.
  
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• GE's Door in Door fridge isn't worth it video - CNET

  25-11-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  Like other fridges with a door-in-door compartment, the GE GFD28GELDS runs warm, and you aren't getting any other features for your money.
  
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• GE GFD28GELDS Door in Door Refrigerator review - CNET

  25-11-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  Door-in-door compartments do nothing to make your fridge better or easier to use, and instead of helping it hold the cold, they actually hurt performance. So why are you paying extra for them?
  
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• Sophia the robot wants a baby and says family is 'really important'

  25-11-2017 13:47 via bbc.co.uk
  The world's first humanoid robot citizen, Sophia, has no emotions but says she wants a baby.
  
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• Chatbots fighting the sex trade in Seattle

  25-11-2017 05:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Chatbot technology is being used to fight sex trafficking in Seattle in the hope it can counter the overwhelming problem.
  
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• Shoppers browse stores, buy online as Black Friday deals beckon

  25-11-2017 03:31
  CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stores offered deep discounts, entertainment and free gifts to lure bargain hunters on Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday retail season, but some shoppers said they were just browsing the merchandise, reserving their cash for internet purchases.
  
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• Tencent: Inside the company's new AI lab

  25-11-2017 02:06 via bbc.co.uk
  China's biggest social media company is developing new apps which use artificial intelligence.
  
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• Uber to disclose price on SoftBank deal early next week: sources

  25-11-2017 01:54
  SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] plans to move ahead with a deal to bring in Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corpas a major investor by disclosing the pricing early next week in formal tender offers to the ride-hailing service's investors, two people familiar with the plans said on Friday.
  
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• Predatory comments prompt YouTube ad suspension

  25-11-2017 01:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Mars, Lidl and Adidas are among companies to act after inappropriate content found next to their ads.
  
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• Pokemon Go maker Niantic catches $200 million - CNET

  25-11-2017 01:19 via cnet.com
  The funding news comes just weeks after the developer announced it's working on a Harry Potter-themed AR game.
  
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• Imgur confirms email addresses, passwords stolen in 2014 hack

  25-11-2017 01:00 via zdnet.com
  The hackers stole email addresses and passwords.
  
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• Canadian charged in Yahoo hacking case to plead guilty in U.S.

  25-11-2017 00:15
  (Reuters) - A Canadian accused by the United States of helping Russian intelligence agents break into email accounts as part of a massive 2014 breach of Yahoo accounts is expected to plead guilty next week, according to court records.
  
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