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• Autodesk plans to lay off more than 1,000 employees

  28-11-2017 23:55 via zdnet.com
  The restructuring comes amid Autodesk's ongoing transition away from perpetual license sales in favor of subscriptions and flexible license arrangements.
  
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• Detachable tablets will be lit over the next 4 years - CNET

  28-11-2017 23:50 via cnet.com
  Computers not so much.
  
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• The 30 best Cyber Monday deals still available - CNET

  28-11-2017 23:46 via cnet.com
  Cyber Monday is over. Black Friday is a distant memory. But many of the best deals we found over the past week are still available.
  
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• NSA's Ragtime program targets Americans, leaked files show

  28-11-2017 23:32 via zdnet.com
  Several more variants of Ragtime appears in recently leaked documents.
  
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• New details of NSA's Ragtime program appear in leaked files

  28-11-2017 23:32 via zdnet.com
  One variant of Ragtime appears to involve the collection of Americans' data.
  
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• How to set up face unlock on the OnePlus 5T - CNET

  28-11-2017 23:14 via cnet.com
  In addition to a fingerprint sensor, the OnePlus 5T has a facial recognition feature -- and it's pretty sweet.
  
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• Stupid, stupid MacOS security flaw grants admin access to anyone

  28-11-2017 22:54 via zdnet.com
  The latest version of macOS includes a mindlessly simple, one-step way to take over any Mac.
  
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• Judge delays Uber-Waymo trial, slams Uber for withholding evidence

  28-11-2017 22:48 via zdnet.com
  The previously undisclosed 37-page letter, penned by a former Uber security team member, bolster's Waymo's claims that Uber stole trade secrets.
  
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• Earnings roundup: Pure Storage, Nuance beat estimates

  28-11-2017 22:40 via zdnet.com
  Nuance said the NotPetya malware attack back in June caused the company to lose roughly $53 million in revenue over the quarter.
  
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• Hyundai and Smartcar to trial connected car services - Roadshow

  28-11-2017 22:34 via cnet.com
  You may soon be able to get your car washed on site or have your groceries delivered to your trunk using an app.
  
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• Apple flaw allows MacOS High Sierra logins without passwords - CNET

  28-11-2017 22:33 via cnet.com
  The latest version of Apple’s software has a glaring hole in it: You can log in with just the username "root."
  
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• Hyundai, Smartcar to build out Blue Link connected car services - Roadshow

  28-11-2017 22:32 via cnet.com
  California test aims to add on-demand app services like remote car washes and grocery delivery.
  
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• This Yale touchscreen deadbolt is the slimmest yet - CNET

  28-11-2017 22:24 via cnet.com
  Yale's $169 Assure Lock SL is a sleek and slim touchscreen deadbolt. A $50 network module adds smart home integration.
  
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• Yale Assure Lock SL Key Free Touchscreen Deadbolt review - CNET

  28-11-2017 22:23 via cnet.com
  This $169 touchscreen deadbolt is Yale's slimmest style yet, but you'll still need a $50 module for smart home integration.
  
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• Top lifestyle and home gifts for the holiday season video - CNET

  28-11-2017 22:06 via cnet.com
  Whether you're into fitness, food or photos, find the perfect tech gift to match this holiday season.
  
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• Airbnb adds a feature to make traveling with friends easier - CNET

  28-11-2017 21:52 via cnet.com
  If you are booking for a group, you can now split the payment.
  
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• Xerox VersaLink C7020

  28-11-2017 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Xerox likes to boast that it’s ‘the company that created the modern workplace’ and we’re pleased to see that it is still innovating in the MFP category. We’re referring to the ConnectKey technology, which is a suite of connected functionality, fronted by a 5-inch touchscreen that offers up a smorgasbord of apps instead of a traditional menu. These apps make a variety of tasks almost as intuitive as if you were using a smartphone.Xerox recommends this VersaLink model
  
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• Porgs a 'nightmare' to work with, 'Last Jedi' director says - CNET

  28-11-2017 21:24 via cnet.com
  Rian Johnson answers fan questions on Twitter, and reveals that Porgs are real Hollywood divas and the Millennium Falcon has seat belts.
  
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• iPhone X takes on Pixel 2 in camera shootout (The 3:59, Ep. 323) - CNET

  28-11-2017 21:17 via cnet.com
  CNET pits two top flagship cameras against each other, the NSA deals with another breach and Google tries to prevent strangers from looking at your phone.
  
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• AutoComplete: Waymo logs 4 million self-driven miles video - Roadshow

  28-11-2017 21:13 via cnet.com
  VW's Tiguan takes the R-Line, and Hyundai will launch Blue Link pilot program.
  
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• Judge postpones Uber trade secret trial based on bombshell memo - Roadshow

  28-11-2017 21:01 via cnet.com
  A memo allegedly details how the company used vanishing messages and other tricks to steal secrets.
  
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• Microsoft launches public preview of Azure Location Based Services with TomTom

  28-11-2017 21:00 via zdnet.com
  The effort is aimed at enterprises that need to track the location of various assets in the field and integration with a broader set of cloud services.
  
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• Yale's Assure Lock SL ditches keys and clunkiness video - CNET

  28-11-2017 20:57 via cnet.com
  This $169 touchscreen deadbolt is the slimmest Yale smart lock yet.
  
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• Hyundai, Smartcar to trial connected car services - Roadshow

  28-11-2017 20:56 via cnet.com
  You may soon be able to get your car washed on site or have your groceries delivered to your trunk using an app.
  
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• License plate frames go high tech video - Roadshow

  28-11-2017 20:55 via cnet.com
  The silliest part of your car is home to new camera and sensor upgrades.
  
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• How to make your license plate frame high tech - Roadshow

  28-11-2017 20:55 via cnet.com
  The lowliest part of your car is now a tech center.
  
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• Square opens a retail store aimed at all your register needs - CNET

  28-11-2017 20:53 via cnet.com
  The company behind those white registers and point-of-sale systems has opened a brick-and-mortar store.
  
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• Long-haired termite-gut microbes named for rock band Rush - CNET

  28-11-2017 20:48 via cnet.com
  Meet the world's most rockin' microbes, a shaggy power trio named after the members of prog-rock band Rush.
  
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• Sophia the robot is crowdfunding her brain

  28-11-2017 20:47 via zdnet.com
  "Chief humanoid officer" announces the details of an upcoming token sale for SingularityNET, a global, decentralized AI platform managed by blockchain technology.
  
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• Was alien bacteria found on the International Space Station? video - CNET

  28-11-2017 20:16 via cnet.com
  Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov says bacteria from outer space were discovered on the surface of the International Space Station.
  
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• iPhone X takes on Pixel 2 in camera shootout (The 3:59, Ep. 323) video - CNET

  28-11-2017 19:50 via cnet.com
  CNET pits 2 top flagship cameras against each other, the NSA deals with another breach and Google is trying to prevent strangers from looking at your phone.
  
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• Cyber Monday sets mobile shopping record in US - CNET

  28-11-2017 18:54 via cnet.com
  US shoppers spent $1.59 billion using their phones on Cyber Monday, a new record. Overall online shopping also hit a one-day US record, at $6.59 billion.
  
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• 'Avengers: Infinity War' trailer coming Wednesday, Marvel says - CNET

  28-11-2017 18:54 via cnet.com
  Avengers, assemble, because the long wait is finally almost over. The directors' mysterious countdown is coming to an early end.
  
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• Executives overestimate DevOps maturity

  28-11-2017 18:47 via zdnet.com
  We break down why understanding the current maturity of DevOps leads to successful implementation.
  
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• Cosmonaut says space station bacteria 'come from outer space' - CNET

  28-11-2017 18:47 via cnet.com
  The bacteria turned up after swabbing of the space station's exterior. The question is, how did they get there?
  
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• You may soon be testing Microsoft's next software - CNET

  28-11-2017 18:42 via cnet.com
  The debut of Windows 10's Sets feature is the latest example of the tech industry turning us to into guinea pigs.
  
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• AI: The ultimate personal shopper?

  28-11-2017 18:34 via zdnet.com
  With AI and machine learning becoming ubiquitous across aspects of online retail, sales are increasing and customers can have a better shopping experience.
  
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• Firefox challenges Apple with 4K-friendly video tech - CNET

  28-11-2017 18:32 via cnet.com
  You can now try AV1 video compression in a browser. Video files are at least 25 percent smaller than Apple's preferred format, Mozilla says.
  
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• Uber and Waymo trial delayed after evidence 'withheld'

  28-11-2017 18:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Uber faces allegations that it stole secrets from Google's self-driving car firm.
  
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• Ericsson predicts 1 billion 5G subscriptions in 2023 - CNET

  28-11-2017 18:24 via cnet.com
  More than 20 percent of the world's population will have access to 5G mobile networks in the next five years.
  
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• Windows 'Sets' feature keeps tabs on side-by-side apps and websites

  28-11-2017 18:20 via zdnet.com
  The new user interface feature being rolled out to some Windows Insider Program participants represents fresh thinking in managing workspaces.
  
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• Google urges 'fair and responsible' AI development

  28-11-2017 18:19 via zdnet.com
  Aside from ensuring access to machine learning expertise, the tech giant says there needs to be "fair andresponsible" development of artificial intelligence to ensure societies can truly benefit from the technology.
  
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• Microsoft wants you to test its latest Windows feature video - CNET

  28-11-2017 18:05 via cnet.com
  The software giant has a potentially radical new idea for how to use Windows. So it's going to see if we like it.
  
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• Microsoft Windows 10 testers will soon see Timeline, Sets features

  28-11-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is ready to roll out a couple of big, coming Windows 10 features to Windows Insider testers. Here's more on Timeline and Sets.
  
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• Google AI tech alerts you when strangers peek at your phone - CNET

  28-11-2017 17:34 via cnet.com
  Google researchers demonstrate a new feature that could protect you from snoopers looking at your phone over your shoulder in public.
  
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• Waymo's self-driving cars hit 4 million miles - Roadshow

  28-11-2017 17:29 via cnet.com
  Latest milestone comes just six months after it reached 3 million miles, as the former Google Self-Driving Car Project accelerates toward the future.
  
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• NSA breach spills over 100GB of top secret data - CNET

  28-11-2017 17:17 via cnet.com
  The US spy agency is supposed to be all about secrecy, but once again its secrets have leaked out into public view.
  
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• 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line shapes up for Los Angeles - Roadshow

  28-11-2017 17:11 via cnet.com
  Just don't expect any performance upgrades. This LA Auto Show reveal's snazzy package is all about looks.
  
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• Comcast denies plans to offer internet 'fast lanes' - CNET

  28-11-2017 17:09 via cnet.com
  The nation's largest broadband provider says it has no plans to offer fast lanes on the internet once the FCC rolls back net neutrality rules next month.
  
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• Ocado robot picks up and packs supermarket goods

  28-11-2017 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Online supermarket Ocado reveals a robot that will pack delivery boxes with food and other products.
  
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