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• Seagate to cut another 500 jobs

  11-12-2017 23:34 via zdnet.com
  Seagate's most recent round of job cuts will result in roughly $64 million in savings on an annual run-rate basis, according to a SEC filing.
  
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• Bitcoin futures suggest breakneck rise in price to slow

  11-12-2017 23:31
  By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, Jemima Kelly and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss
  
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• Iron Mountain buys IO Data Centers' US business for $1.3 billion

  11-12-2017 23:29 via zdnet.com
  IO Data Centers owns four colocation data centers in the US; two in Arizona, one in New Jersey, and another in Ohio.
  
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• ANU moves closer to fracture-proof phone screens

  11-12-2017 23:27 via zdnet.com
  Discoveries by the Australian National University and Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris could be used to alter the structure of glass to improve resistance to fractures.
  
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• re:Invent: Amazon Web Services adds more data and ML services, but when is enough enough?

  11-12-2017 23:23 via zdnet.com
  Is the AWS services catalog becoming so extensive that it is unwieldy from a development, deployment, and cost-management perspective?
  
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• Cutting U.S. electric vehicle tax credit 'will have an impact': GM

  11-12-2017 23:23
  DETROIT (Reuters) - If Congress eliminates an electric vehicle tax credit it "will have an impact" on sales of U.S. electric vehicles such as General Motors Co's Chevrolet Bolt, GM Chief Executive Mary Barra said on Monday.
  
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• Ford’s 300-mile electric crossover will now be built in Mexico - Roadshow

  11-12-2017 23:05 via cnet.com
  The blue oval plans to pad margins thanks to Mexico’s lower labor costs.
  
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• U.S. agency prepares to hand over internet oversight to FTC

  11-12-2017 22:59
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission plans to turn over oversight of internet service providers to another federal agency as it plans to vote on Thursday to revoke the landmark 2015 "net neutrality" rules.
  
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• Dell XPS 13 (2016)

  11-12-2017 22:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This is a review of the 2016 Dell XPS 13 model. Click the following link to read our review of the very latest, 2017 Dell XPS 13.The Dell XPS 13 epitomizes laptops in a way that Apple should envy at this point. For the past few years, it’s become the ‘default’ notebook here at TechRadar, and we assure you that’s not because of popularity and name recognition alone. This thing sets a standard for fast mobile computers that you won’t be embarrassed to carry around in
  
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• The Galaxy S9 could get a more secure iris scanner, says report - CNET

  11-12-2017 22:41 via cnet.com
  The new scanner could help make mobile banking transactions more secure.
  
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• The future of Apple Watch fitness might be GymKit - CNET

  11-12-2017 22:32 via cnet.com
  The Apple Watch can one-tap connect with cardio and fitness machines in certain gyms: this is how it works.
  
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• Google launches three experimental photo apps for Android, iOS

  11-12-2017 22:24 via zdnet.com
  Storyboard, Selfissimo!, and Scrubbies are part of Google's new "appsperiments" to test experimental features.
  
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• 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' is premiering: Everything we know so far - CNET

  11-12-2017 22:23 via cnet.com
  Luke Skywalker is full of angst and his island is full of Porgs. What the heck is a Porg? Let's examine all the clues about the upcoming movie.
  
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• The 39 best holiday shopping deals right now: Dec. 11 update - CNET

  11-12-2017 22:18 via cnet.com
  With just two weeks until Christmas, some better-than-Black Friday deals are starting to pop up.
  
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• Apple's pushing into gyms with GymKit: What you need to know - CNET

  11-12-2017 22:05 via cnet.com
  The Apple Watch can now tap-to-pair with new connected fitness machines. Here's how it works.
  
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• Q Acoustics mini monitors offer big sound video - CNET

  11-12-2017 22:04 via cnet.com
  The Q Acoustics 3020 offers audiophile quality in a truly affordable set of compact loudspeakers.
  
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• How to remove the keylogger from your HP laptop - CNET

  11-12-2017 22:03 via cnet.com
  Some 460 models have been found to contain a potential security threat. Find out if yours is one of them -- and if it is, fix the problem.
  
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• Verizon, NFL strike deal to bring game streaming to any mobile network

  11-12-2017 22:01 via zdnet.com
  Verizon's acquisition of Yahoo gives the mobile carrier a massive platform to stream NFL games, starting in January 2018.
  
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• Tesla Model S shooting brake drives silently into our hearts - Roadshow

  11-12-2017 21:43 via cnet.com
  Tesla won't be building it, though. The automaker isn't even affiliated with it.
  
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• Alexa can finally wake you up before you go-go - CNET

  11-12-2017 21:42 via cnet.com
  Amazon is going to either give you your favorite song to wake up to or make you hate it.
  
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• 'More to come' after bitcoin futures launch: Cboe CEO

  11-12-2017 21:39
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The generally smooth launch of bitcoin futures on Cboe Global Marketscould pave the way for other cryptocurrency-related products like options and ETFs, the head of the exchange operator said in an interview on Monday.
  
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• Five annoying things about the iPhone X video - CNET

  11-12-2017 21:37 via cnet.com
  The iPhone X is the best of the iPhones, but it still has its quirks. Scott Stein dishes on five things he wants to see improved.
  
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• Google's Home Max smart speaker is now available for $399

  11-12-2017 21:16 via zdnet.com
  Home Max is Google's competitor to Apple HomePod and Sonos.
  
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• What you need to know about Google's AR Stickers - CNET

  11-12-2017 20:58 via cnet.com
  Googe's AR Stickers feature is rolling out to users right now.
  
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• Game that tune: Apple snaps up Shazam for reported $400m

  11-12-2017 20:42 via theguardian.com
  Price tag would be less than half the $1bn music identifying app was last valued at when it tapped investors in 2015Apple has bought Shazam, a London-based app that allows smartphone users to identify music, for a reported $400m (£300m). The US company, which revolutionised music with the introduction of the the iPod and iPhone, said Shazam was a natural fit for its Apple Music streaming service.Continue reading...
  
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• Trump tells NASA to send astronauts back to the moon - CNET

  11-12-2017 20:38 via cnet.com
  The moon is once again on NASA's menu as President Trump signs a directive to send humans back to the surface of our lunar companion.
  
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• Apple removes app after MyEtherWallet complaint

  11-12-2017 20:25
  (Reuters) - IPhone maker Apple Inc said on Monday it had removed a paid iOS application from its App Store after MyEtherWallet, a free service for storing digital currencies, complained that the program was improperly using its name.
  
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• Apple's purchase of Shazam goes well beyond music as it adds data, algorithm knowhow and talent

  11-12-2017 20:16 via zdnet.com
  Shazam may be a natural fit for Apple Music, but the acquisition is also going to make Siri smarter and bring expertise in data engineering and algorithms to the company.
  
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• iPhone X and Note 8 compared: The ultimate guide for business users

  11-12-2017 20:15 via zdnet.com
  Should you buy Apple or Samsung? Most business people should follow three simple guidelines.
  
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• Netflix is weirdly worried about 'A Christmas Prince' fans - CNET

  11-12-2017 19:59 via cnet.com
  Netflix took to Twitter to narc on the unusual viewing habits of some of its customers. Why so judgy, Netflix?
  
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• Apple scoops up Shazam for a musical score - CNET

  11-12-2017 19:50 via cnet.com
  It's not quite $3 billion for Beats, but still: Apple confirms it'll buy the music recognition app to bolster its Spotify competitor, Apple Music.
  
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• Bitcoin bubble warnings issued as futures trading opens in Chicago

  11-12-2017 19:37 via theguardian.com
  First contract on a regulated exchange is seen as step towards legitimacy for the cryptocurrency but volume traded is tinyBitcoin has taken a step toward legitimacy with the launch of a product on a Chicago exchange that allows investors to take bets on its price in the future.The new contract on the Chicago Board Options Exchange came as the digital currency jumped another 10%, sparking fresh warnings of a speculative bubble after last week’s 40% climb in price. Continue reading...
  
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• What to expect from Apple in 2018 (The 3:59, Ep. 330) - CNET

  11-12-2017 19:28 via cnet.com
  We run through predictions for the iPhone, Siri, AR and Mac.
  
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• Workhorse Group applies for $250M gov't manufacturing loan - Roadshow

  11-12-2017 19:13 via cnet.com
  The money will help the company build its first electric pickup truck, the W-15.
  
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• Hackers hit U.S., Russian banks in ATM robbery scam: report

  11-12-2017 19:06
  FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A previously undetected group of Russian-language hackers silently stole nearly $10 million from at least 18 mostly U.S. and Russian banks in recent years by targeting interbank transfer systems, a Moscow-based security firm said on Monday.
  
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• Google Home Max: Listening to the audiophile-level smart speaker - CNET

  11-12-2017 18:57 via cnet.com
  Take a closer look at the biggest smart speaker from Google, tailored for higher-end sound.
  
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• Apple confirms deal to buy music discovery app Shazam

  11-12-2017 18:56
  SAN FRANSICO (Reuters) - Apple Incon Monday confirmed it had reached a deal to acquire Shazam Entertainment Ltd, the U.K.-based app that lets users identify songs by pointing a smart phone at the audio source.
  
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• Alienware AW3418DW

  11-12-2017 18:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Alienware AW3418DW gaming monitor is another ultrawide display that offers immersive gameplay experiences by filling the player’s peripheral vision with an elongated, 21:9 aspect ratio. While most modern monitors and widescreen TVs have an aspect ratio of 16:9, a 21:9 aspect ratio means the screen is a lot wider on the horizontal plane. This extra visual real estate doesn’t just benefit games, as a wider screen can help productivity as well, allowing you to have far more ope
  
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• The big 4 tech companies -- my musings on two, Microsoft and Salesforce

  11-12-2017 18:47 via zdnet.com
  This is the second of four year end posts that will wrap up things that I think I need to pontificate on like Microsoft and Salesforce, some loose ends for the CRM Watchlist 2019 plans for next year (yes, I know it's 2018) and an award that I am reviving this year. Check it all out.
  
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• Ataribox preorders set to open Dec. 14 - CNET

  11-12-2017 18:39 via cnet.com
  Make room on your classic-console-reboot shelf.
  
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• Microsoft's new Unified Support plan may result in price increases

  11-12-2017 18:29 via zdnet.com
  Gartner is warning that Microsoft's new Unified Support program for business users could result in higher costs for some organizations.
  
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• Google Home Max aspires to surpass Sonos video - CNET

  11-12-2017 18:13 via cnet.com
  The Google Home Max is a $399 high-end smart speaker tailored for the audiophile.
  
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• Apple Shazam: Why is the US company buying the music app?

  11-12-2017 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Rivalry against Spotify and augmented reality ambitions are two possible reasons for the takeover.
  
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• Net and tech pioneers: Hey FCC, don't repeal net neutrality - CNET

  11-12-2017 17:56 via cnet.com
  "You don’t understand how the internet works," tech trailblazers write in an open letter opposing an FCC proposal up for vote this week.
  
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• Google Home Max Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  11-12-2017 17:55 via cnet.com
  We got a chance to listen to Google's beefy new high-end speaker. Here are our first impressions.
  
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• UBS leads blockchain data reporting pilot ahead of new EU rules

  11-12-2017 17:37
  ZURICH/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Financial companies led by Swiss bank UBSare testing a blockchain platform to help them comply with new European Union trade data standards due to come into force next year.
  
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• Hybrids beat EVs as self-driving cars, Ford exec claims - Roadshow

  11-12-2017 17:28 via cnet.com
  He's got a point, for now.
  
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• Blink XT outdoor camera, First Take: Wireless and weatherproof

  11-12-2017 17:12 via zdnet.com
  This wi-fi-based camera system can withstand the rain, delivers HD video from two AA batteries for two years, and keeps you updated via a smartphone app.
  
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• McLaren Senna is the craziest road-legal McLaren to date - Roadshow

  11-12-2017 17:06 via cnet.com
  It's the lightest Macca since the F1, and it packs 789 hp.
  
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• McLaren Senna exemplifies function before form - Roadshow

  11-12-2017 17:06 via cnet.com
  Some of its angles aren't the most flattering, but they'll be tough to see when the thing is tearing around the track.
  
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