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• For $350, this unlocked Moto Z2 Play is a pretty good deal - CNET

  14-12-2017 23:51 via cnet.com
  I bought one for $500 just a couple of months ago!
  
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• ​South Korea aims for paperless society with wider e-document use

  14-12-2017 23:43 via zdnet.com
  Around 1,400 laws that require physical paper reports from companies will be overturned, allowing for electronic documents.
  
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• For the holidays, HP attacks the cable news mentality - CNET

  14-12-2017 23:43 via cnet.com
  Commentary: A new ad from the company presents a Christmas dinner where a family discusses global warming. Things get heated.
  
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• CNET's Holiday Buyers Guide video - CNET

  14-12-2017 23:43 via cnet.com
  There's a lot of hysteria over deals and discounts this holiday season. Tune in to CNET's Holiday Buying Guide to make sense of it all and find out what deals to look out for, which products are prime for the picking and which stuff you can pass on this holiday season.
  
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• Amazon's Alexa now lets you pay for premium voice apps - CNET

  14-12-2017 23:41 via cnet.com
  Today, it's a few select games -- tomorrow, maybe Alexa's top personalities could quit their day jobs.
  
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• U.S. panel urges regulators to monitor financial innovation risks

  14-12-2017 23:32
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. regulatory panel on Thursday called for watchdogs to closely monitor risks created by financial innovation, warning that "fintech" and virtual currencies such as bitcoin threaten to disrupt the traditional financial services industry.
  
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• How to use 1Password for two-step authentication codes - CNET

  14-12-2017 23:31 via cnet.com
  Have two-step authentication enabled for your online accounts? Use 1Password? Read this.
  
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• Samsung, Honda sign up for IBM's quantum computing - CNET

  14-12-2017 23:30 via cnet.com
  Some big brands are exploring Big Blue's radically different computer technology. Also on board: JP Morgan Chase, Honda and Barclays.
  
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• Uber investor departs venture firm amid harassment claims

  14-12-2017 23:29
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Silicon Valley investor Shervin Pishevar, known for his early bet on Uber Technologies Inc, said on Thursday that he would sever ties with his venture capital company, Sherpa Capital, after being accused of sexual misconduct.
  
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• Create digital workplaces that are age-agnostic

  14-12-2017 23:28 via zdnet.com
  Walk into an office today and you'll find a diverse mix of employees from not only different cultures, but also different generations, working together.
  
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• ​Naver to open patent of augmented strength robotic cart

  14-12-2017 23:06 via zdnet.com
  Naver Labs will open the patent and design of AIRCART, a robotic cart with physical human-robot interaction technology, for third-party developments.
  
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• Dacor Four-Door FreshZone Plus French Door Refrigerator Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  14-12-2017 22:59 via cnet.com
  With built-in cameras and four doors, Dacor's newest fridge is straight out of the Samsung playbook -- not surprising, since Samsung acquired the luxury appliances brand in 2016.
  
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• Net neutrality vote: ‘We’re handing over the keys to the internet’ – video

  14-12-2017 22:53 via theguardian.com
  One of the five commissioners of the US Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, hits out at her fellow regulators for voting to scrap rules protecting an open internet, saying the decision hands control of the net over to “multibillion-dollar corporations. Mignon Clyburn was one of the two Democrats on the panel to vote to keep the net neutrality rules, while the FCC’s three Republican commissioners voted to repeal themUS regulator scraps net neutrality rules that protect open int
  
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• Amazon to begin selling Apple TV and Google Chromecast again

  14-12-2017 22:49 via zdnet.com
  It's been two years since Amazon removed the Apple TV and Google Chromecast from its store to "avoid customer confusion."
  
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• The Droids of Star Wars: Feel the Dark Side

  14-12-2017 22:46 via zdnet.com
  40 years after the premiere of Star Wars, we're much closer to HAL and The Terminator than we are Artoo and Threepio.
  
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• Adobe's Q4 breaks $2 billion in revenue

  14-12-2017 22:18 via zdnet.com
  The Photoshop maker broke a corporate record for quarterly revenue.
  
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• Oracle Q2 strong on cloud, SaaS momentum

  14-12-2017 22:14 via zdnet.com
  The company churned out strong cloud revenue growth with its autonomous database on deck.
  
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• FCC votes to kill net neutrality video - CNET

  14-12-2017 22:13 via cnet.com
  The FCC has voted to repeal net neutrality rules. These are the highlights from both sides of the debate.
  
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• Read the full dissenting opinions of the FCC commissioners who tried to save net neutrality - CNET

  14-12-2017 22:09 via cnet.com
  On Thursday, the FCC voted 3-2 to repeal Obama-era net neutrality rules. Here's what the two had to say.
  
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• Optoma NuForce BE Free8 truly wireless headphone

  14-12-2017 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The success of the Apple AirPods means other headphone manufacturers are going in on truly wireless headphones as well. But it's not just manufacturers who have a new-found love for wireless buds, the everyday consumer seems to love them too, which, when you think about it makes sense. There are no cables to get tangled in and they take up no space in the pocket or bag. It's a win-win.Following on Apple's success in the area, Optoma now has its own entry in the truly wireless headphone space wit
  
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• California, Washington, NY take steps after net neutrality vote - CNET

  14-12-2017 22:07 via cnet.com
  After the FCC votes down Obama-era rules, lawmakers and attorneys general in three states announce different ways they plan to fight.
  
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• Samsung to launch smart speaker in first half of 2018: Report

  14-12-2017 22:05 via zdnet.com
  There's word Google is also preparing a touchscreen Google Home for early 2018.
  
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• Read the full opinions of FCC commissioners who voted to end net neutrality - CNET

  14-12-2017 22:02 via cnet.com
  The FCC voted 3-2 to repeal Obama-era net neutrality rules. Here's what the commissioners who supported the rollback had to say.
  
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• ​Net neutrality: The eve of destruction

  14-12-2017 21:53 via zdnet.com
  To no one's surprise, President Donald Trump and Chairman Ajit Pai's FCC has killed net neutrality, and we must live with the ugliness that will follow.
  
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• AutoComplete: Polestar 1 launch markets include US, China video - Roadshow

  14-12-2017 21:50 via cnet.com
  Plus: Federal EV tax credit saved and Jeep Wrangler generation by generation.
  
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• U.S. regulators ditch net neutrality rules as legal battles loom

  14-12-2017 21:48
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines on Thursday to repeal landmark 2015 rules aimed at ensuring a free and open internet, setting up a court fight over a move that could recast the digital landscape.
  
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• FCC neuters net neutrality, votes out Obama-era rules - CNET

  14-12-2017 21:47 via cnet.com
  In a controversial vote, the FCC rolls back net neutrality rules adopted in 2015 and stripped the agency of its authority to regulate the internet.
  
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• Facebook to use its News Feed to push more videos to users

  14-12-2017 21:38
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would begin to promote videos more prominently inside its News Feed, leveraging the social network's centerpiece product to build interest in episodic shows and compete more directly with YouTube.
  
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• Renault buys 40 percent stake in French car news publisher - Roadshow

  14-12-2017 21:35 via cnet.com
  The French automaker wants to ensure that you read its content in its self-driving cars.
  
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• 'The Simpsons' predicted Disney would buy Fox nearly 20 years ago - CNET

  14-12-2017 21:30 via cnet.com
  Life imitates art yet again.
  
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• Amazon to start selling Apple TV and Google Chromecast - CNET

  14-12-2017 21:29 via cnet.com
  The e-commerce powerhouse adds five Apple TV and Chromecast devices to its online store, offering an olive branch to both Google and Apple.
  
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• Net neutrality vote: Why all the fuss? Here's my simple fix

  14-12-2017 21:27 via zdnet.com
  Yes, the end of net neutrality is here and everyone has an opinion, statement, or some scenario. The reality is we're just caught in the middle of a Goliath vs Goliath power struggle.
  
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• Electric truck buyers in Ontario to get CA$75,000 rebate - Roadshow

  14-12-2017 21:27 via cnet.com
  The Canadian province hopes to jump-start electric truck sales with this juicy incentive.
  
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• Amazon to start selling Apple TV, Google Chromecast

  14-12-2017 21:26
  (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc will start selling Google Chromecast and Apple TV, which compete against its Fire TV, on its online store, an Amazon spokeswoman told Reuters on Thursday.
  
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• Squarespace raises $200M at a $1.7B valuation: Report

  14-12-2017 21:25 via zdnet.com
  The funding plans to give early employees a way to cash out their shares while Squarespace holds out for an IPO.
  
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• Honda welcomes our warm and fuzzy robot overlords to CES 2018 - Roadshow

  14-12-2017 21:23 via cnet.com
  Honda released images and a bit of information about four robots it will bring to CES 2018.
  
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• NASA, Google spot eighth planet in solar system rivaling ours - CNET

  14-12-2017 21:06 via cnet.com
  Thanks to the same kind of Google AI that identifies fluffy pets in photos, we know more about a distant solar system. It's now tied our record.
  
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• Maze Alpha hands-on: A bezel-less workhorse with a 6-inch screen

  14-12-2017 20:54 via zdnet.com
  The Maze Alpha is an affordable, bezel-less 6GB phone with a large 6-inch screen.
  
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• Dropbox rolls out new calendar, mobile features for Paper

  14-12-2017 20:41 via zdnet.com
  The mobile updates include an improved user interface for smartphones and tablets, along with a complete redesign of the the Paper iPad app.
  
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• Fast/slow lanes

  14-12-2017 20:12 via bbc.co.uk
  An introduction to the net neutrality debate after US regulators voted to change the rules.
  
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• Court reverses Dell buyout ruling that alarmed dealmakers

  14-12-2017 20:01
  WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - Delaware's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a lower court erred in finding that the 2013 buyout of computer maker Dell Inc was vastly underpriced, a ruling that had allowed hedge funds to wring extra cash from the deal.
  
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• Watch the CNET Holiday Buyer's Guide: LIVE NOW - CNET

  14-12-2017 20:00 via cnet.com
  Stream along with CNET today at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET for great deals and answers to your burning holiday shopping questions -- and a chance to win* a Sphero Mini robot.
  
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• Getting to know the Lincoln Continental's Sync 3 infotainment system video - Roadshow

  14-12-2017 20:00 via cnet.com
  Lincoln piles in a healthy dose of tech fitting for its luxury flagship sedan.
  
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• What is net neutrality and how could it affect you?

  14-12-2017 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  An Obama-era law that protects "net neutrality" is repealed by a US regulator, so what does it mean?
  
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• FCC votes to repeal Obama-era net neutrality rules

  14-12-2017 19:49 via zdnet.com
  The three Republican members of the commission voted to repeal the net neutrality rules.
  
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• Viruses are the antibiotics of the future - CNET

  14-12-2017 19:45 via cnet.com
  Bacteriophages and the enzymes they produce are being used in Russia to kill bacteria that is resistant to every known type of antibiotic.
  
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• German court rules against foreign intelligence mass communication surveillance

  14-12-2017 19:43
  BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's foreign intelligence agency (BND) must not store the metadata - such as phone numbers - of international phone calls for the purpose of intelligence analysis, a court rules on Thursday.
  
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• Congress spares $7,500 EV tax credit - Roadshow

  14-12-2017 19:38 via cnet.com
  That Tesla you always wanted may still be within reach.
  
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• Build a cheap computer for your kids with Kano OS and a Raspberry Pi - CNET

  14-12-2017 19:24 via cnet.com
  Instead of repurposing an older computer, help your kids build one of their own without spending too much.
  
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• Hackers halt plant operations in watershed cyber attack

  14-12-2017 19:15
  (Reuters) - Hackers likely working for a nation-state recently invaded the safety system of a critical infrastructure facility in a watershed attack that halted plant operations, according to cyber investigators and the firm whose software was targeted.
  
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