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• We actually like 280-character tweets, it turns out - CNET

  08-12-2017 23:58 via cnet.com
  New data from app maker and analysis firm SocialFlow shows people are responding well to longer Twitter posts the social network started allowing last month.
  
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• Is Apple bringing back the iPhone with a metal back? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 113) video - CNET

  08-12-2017 23:41 via cnet.com
  New iPhone 2018 rumors, Amazon Prime Video is finally on the Apple TV and iOS 11 is the worst iOS release we have ever seen. It's not even close.
  
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• The Atlantic warns of backlash against more diversity in tech

  08-12-2017 23:39 via zdnet.com
  The Atlantic magazine is coming to San Francisco to campaign for inclusivity and diversity in the tech industry
  
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• Apple's Ive returns to helm of design teams

  08-12-2017 23:35
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Design Officer Jony Ive is returning to day-to-day management of the company's design teams after handing off managerial duties two years ago to focus on other projects, Apple told Reuters on Friday.
  
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• This $3,700 LG induction stove will speed up your cooking video - CNET

  08-12-2017 23:05 via cnet.com
  The LG LSE4617ST is great if you need your food in a hurry, but it'll cost you.
  
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• Bitcoin: 'I'm part of a crazy wave'

  08-12-2017 23:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Three people share their experiences of buying Bitcoin.
  
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• Apple reportedly acquiring Shazam music recognition app - CNET

  08-12-2017 22:55 via cnet.com
  Rumor has it Apple plans to add the app to its portfolio for around $400 million.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 customer deliveries reportedly under way - Roadshow

  08-12-2017 22:28 via cnet.com
  Lucky (very) early adopters may find a Model 3 under the tree.
  
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• AutoComplete: Toyota teases sharp new Avalon in Detroit video - Roadshow

  08-12-2017 22:15 via cnet.com
  Plus: Ford Mustangs live on as watches, and the IIHS just threw a wrench into its own awards program.
  
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• This is what a shooting star looks like from space - CNET

  08-12-2017 22:11 via cnet.com
  A NASA astronaut on board the International Space Station caught sight of a meteor streaking into a beautiful shooting star.
  
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• France to allow blockchain for trading unlisted securities

  08-12-2017 22:06
  PARIS (Reuters) - The French government opened the way on Friday for trading unlisted securities using blockchain digital ledgers with the adoption of new rules aimed at improving Paris' image as acenter for financial innovation.
  
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• Turo encourages P2P car-sharing hosts to aid LA fire relief - Roadshow

  08-12-2017 22:02 via cnet.com
  The private car rental app is allowing users in evacuated areas to borrow cars for free.
  
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• Apple close to acquiring Shazam: Report

  08-12-2017 22:01 via zdnet.com
  The deal could be worth as much as $400 million and be announced by Monday.
  
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• Q Acoustics 3020 review - CNET

  08-12-2017 22:00 via cnet.com
  The Q Acoustics 3020 are a lively and engrossing set of stand-mount speakers that offer audiophile quality without the price tag.
  
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• Jony Ive is back to managing design at Apple

  08-12-2017 21:54 via zdnet.com
  In 2015, Ive was promoted to chief design officer at Apple.
  
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• Google pauses removal of apps that want to use accessibility services

  08-12-2017 21:29 via zdnet.com
  Google is giving developers another 30 days to help it consider "responsible and innovative uses of accessibility services."
  
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• Wait for it: Popular app takes three days to 'develop' pics - CNET

  08-12-2017 21:25 via cnet.com
  Gudak Cam, an app that approximates the slowness of old disposable cameras, is quickly gaining fans around the world.
  
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• 7 fun ways to use Alexa this Christmas video - CNET

  08-12-2017 21:23 via cnet.com
  Here's how to make your Alexa speaker more festive this holiday season.
  
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• Hey Joe Lawrence, how did you get to be the COO of Porsche? - Roadshow

  08-12-2017 21:00 via cnet.com
  Joe Lawrence is living the dream: Building Porsches and driving one on the daily.
  
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• Toyota teases mouthy new Avalon sedan for Detroit - Roadshow

  08-12-2017 20:58 via cnet.com
  Seriously, how big is that grille?
  
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• Amazon Echo availability expands to 80 more countries

  08-12-2017 20:34 via zdnet.com
  Amazon is rolling out its smart speaker to new markets during the holiday shopping season. China, Russia, and Mexico are among the new countries.
  
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• How to give Netflix as a gift for the holidays - CNET

  08-12-2017 20:10 via cnet.com
  Gift Netflix and then chill for the rest of the holiday season.
  
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• Woz says Steve Jobs was like Donald Trump - CNET

  08-12-2017 20:01 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Speaking in Australia, the Apple co-founder reportedly makes interesting comparisons and also reveals Tim Cook sent him an iPhone X.
  
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• Bitcoin ends dramatic week with 20% slump followed by recovery

  08-12-2017 19:53
  Amid warnings of bubbles and infernos, currency hits new high of $16,660, crashes, then recovers to $15,350 as London closedBitcoin rounded off a week of frenzied investor speculation with a day of whipsaw trading that knocked nearly 20% off its value at one point, but still left the cryptocurrency changing hands at more than $15,000 (£11,000).The currency, which was likened to Dante’s Inferno by one senior banker this week, rocketed to a new high of $16,660 overnight before slumping
  
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• Tough code of practice for websites will aim to protect children online

  08-12-2017 19:38
  Facing potential Lords defeat, government announces it will back data protection bill amendment to safeguard children’s privacyWebsites and apps will be subject to a tough new code of practice to protect children’s privacy online following a cross-party campaign in the House of Lords to prevent young people’s internet activity being monitored.Facing a potential defeat by peers, the government has announced it will back a new amendment to the data protection bill, derived from o
  
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• Next year's iPhone batteries look like they're getting bigger - CNET

  08-12-2017 19:33 via cnet.com
  A new report suggests Apple's iPhone battery capacities are on the rise, mirroring the iPhone X. Will it mean better battery life?
  
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• Spotify and Tencent Music buy stake in each other

  08-12-2017 19:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Two of the world's most popular online music streaming services are buying shares in one another.
  
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• The best free movies you can stream right now - CNET

  08-12-2017 19:24 via cnet.com
  Whether you want to curl up on the couch or watch on the go, these gems won't cost you a penny.
  
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• Amazon Music Unlimited just expanded to a lot more places - CNET

  08-12-2017 19:07 via cnet.com
  The subscription music service grows to 28 more countries to compete with services like Spotify.
  
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• How to use an iPad in the kitchen video - CNET

  08-12-2017 18:54 via cnet.com
  Apple's iPad -- or any tablet, for that matter -- can be a very handy kitchen assistant. Here's how to get the most out of it, and keep it clean in the process.
  
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• Protesters gather to raise net neutrality awareness video - CNET

  08-12-2017 18:46 via cnet.com
  People gather at Verizon stores all around the US to protest a potential overhaul of regulations that could gut net neutrality as we know it.
  
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• You just got your first Amazon Dash button -- now what? - CNET

  08-12-2017 18:41 via cnet.com
  Before you start pushing that button all willy-nilly, make sure it's set up correctly.
  
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• New crash test decimates IIHS Top Safety Pick+ list - Roadshow

  08-12-2017 18:35 via cnet.com
  The number of vehicles carrying the top accolade dropped from 38 to just 15.
  
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• Pantone's 2018 color of the year goes cosmic - CNET

  08-12-2017 18:06 via cnet.com
  Pantone's choice for color of the year isn't just a shade of purple. It's a way of looking at life, the universe and everything.
  
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• Volcanic new 'Jurassic World' trailer explodes onto the internet video - CNET

  08-12-2017 18:04 via cnet.com
  ​"Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" opens June 7, 2018, in Australia, June 8 in the UK and June 22 in the US.
  
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• 2019 Volvo XC40 is a damn good compact luxury SUV - Roadshow

  08-12-2017 18:03 via cnet.com
  Most small fancy SUVs tend to feel like penalty boxes unless you spend north of $40,000. Not the Volvo XC40, though -- this one's great right out of the box.
  
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• Twitter's tumultuous 2017 video - CNET

  08-12-2017 18:00 via cnet.com
  Here's some of the big moments that happened on the social network over the past year.
  
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• Bitcoin bubble, Google Pixel Buds: Podcast 347

  08-12-2017 18:00
  
  Coming up today: we review Google’s Pixel Bud headphones and explore why the bitcoin bubble keeps on growing and growing...
  
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• Aukey DR-01 dashboard camera Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  08-12-2017 17:57 via cnet.com
  This compact dashboard camera isn't pretty, but it gets the job done when it comes to capturing all the things that happen out there on the road.
  
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• Nintendo Switch is getting a triple dose of Bayonetta - CNET

  08-12-2017 17:35 via cnet.com
  Bayonetta 3 has been announced, but the gun-toting witch hero's previous games are coming to Switch starting next February.
  
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• Amazon launches single sign-on service for AWS cloud

  08-12-2017 17:30 via zdnet.com
  AWS SSO will let users manage access to multiple AWS accounts and applications using their existing corporate credentials.
  
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• 2018 Nissan Leaf is the star of new Japanese car-sharing service - Roadshow

  08-12-2017 17:18 via cnet.com
  It will eventually expand to dozens of regions in the country, but there's no word about international efforts.
  
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• Some Amazon Prime Exclusive phones are now even cheaper

  08-12-2017 17:15 via zdnet.com
  Amazon wants to see more of its affordable smartphones under the tree this holiday season.
  
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• 2019 Volvo XC40 Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  08-12-2017 17:02 via cnet.com
  The XC40 might be Volvo's most important car to date, and thankfully, it's pretty swell.
  
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