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• Kaspersky files lawsuit over anti-virus software ban

  18-12-2017 23:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The Moscow-based company said claims that it is vulnerable to Kremlin influence are unfounded.
  
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• 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' positive vibes slipping online - CNET

  18-12-2017 23:47 via cnet.com
  Commentary: An analysis of more than 5 million online mentions shows the latest Star Wars film is polarizing.
  
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• 14 best Christmas movies on Netflix for 2017 - CNET

  18-12-2017 23:38 via cnet.com
  From traditional family classics to spirited raunchy comedies, we've picked out a bunch of Christmas films on Netflix to make your holiday even merrier.
  
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• Trump: Cybersecurity is a national defense priority - CNET

  18-12-2017 23:35 via cnet.com
  In a strategy document, the White House calls for stronger defenses against hackers from criminal enterprises and places like Russia, China and Iran.
  
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• Amazon's Echo Look lets you ask strangers what you should wear - CNET

  18-12-2017 23:25 via cnet.com
  The photo and video camera with a smart speaker built-in will work with Spark, Amazon's social network for shoppers.
  
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• The 42 best holiday shopping deals right now: Dec. 18 update - CNET

  18-12-2017 23:16 via cnet.com
  With one week to go until Christmas, some better-than-Black Friday deals are still available.
  
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• Which movie theater subscription service is right for you? - CNET

  18-12-2017 22:35 via cnet.com
  Movie Club, MoviePass and Sinemia promise Netflix-like access to the cineplex. Is there one that's worth the money?
  
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• Tesla introduces big changes to its Supercharging policies - Roadshow

  18-12-2017 22:25 via cnet.com
  People using Teslas for commercial purposes are stuck in the charging slow lane from here on out.
  
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• Kaspersky Lab asks court to overturn U.S. government software ban

  18-12-2017 22:17
  WASHINGTON/TORONTO (Reuters) - Moscow-based security software maker Kaspersky Lab said on Monday it has asked a U.S. federal court to overturn a Trump administration ban on use of its products in government networks, saying the move deprived the company of due process.
  
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• Trump's national security strategy outlines 'cyberspace' goals

  18-12-2017 22:09 via zdnet.com
  The sprawling 68-page document included a brief list of action items that aim to improve the country's approach to cybersecurity.
  
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• Facebook wants to rid of engagement bait with machine learning

  18-12-2017 21:54 via zdnet.com
  Facebook wants people to stop posting content that encourages users to interact with likes, shares and comments.
  
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• Everything being added to Hulu in January 2018 - CNET

  18-12-2017 21:35 via cnet.com
  The new year sees old familiar TV shows returning for their midseason premieres.
  
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• Wink adds Sonos to its home automation skill set - CNET

  18-12-2017 21:23 via cnet.com
  The Wink Hub 2 is now compatible with all Sonos products.
  
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• Sondors EV prototype has potential video - Roadshow

  18-12-2017 21:15 via cnet.com
  We got a world-exclusive first drive of the three-wheeled EV's sole prototype.
  
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• A closer look at the 2019 Sondors EV prototype - Roadshow

  18-12-2017 21:15 via cnet.com
  It's still looking for crowdfunding to get a production model up and running, but this is the company's first working prototype.
  
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• 2019 Sondors EV promises three-wheeled cruising for $10,000 - Roadshow

  18-12-2017 21:15 via cnet.com
  A three-wheeled electric vehicle aiming for a $10,000 price tag? Color us intrigued.
  
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• Bye, backlog. Your new iPhone X could ship overnight - CNET

  18-12-2017 21:00 via cnet.com
  Delivery estimates for the iPhone X have finally improved to one-day shipping, for now.
  
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• Netflix wedding proposal goes easy on the cannibalism - CNET

  18-12-2017 20:52 via cnet.com
  The stars of Netflix's "Santa Clarita Diet" help a binge-watching fan get engaged with a surprisingly sneaky proposal.
  
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• Panasonic Lumix G9 review

  18-12-2017 20:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Lumix G9 is Panasonic's new flagship mirrorless camera, sitting alongside the Lumix GH5 in the range. Despite the GH5 being the company's most stills-orientated flagship camera so far, it's still seen by many as primarily a videographer's tool that just happens to also have a wealth of photography features on tap.  The arrival of the Lumix G9, then, is designed to rectify this situation. While it has many of the same specs as the GH5 it offers more features designed to appeal to th
  
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• Mercedes finally has an A-Class for the US market - Roadshow

  18-12-2017 20:28 via cnet.com
  Mercedes-Benz is slated to give us a new, attractive front-drive sedan in 2018.
  
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• Kubernetes 1.9 brings beta support for Windows apps

  18-12-2017 20:16 via zdnet.com
  Kubernetes, the cloud container orchestration program, expands even further and has grown more stable.
  
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• For Congress members, divisive news is a hit on Facebook - CNET

  18-12-2017 19:59 via cnet.com
  A Pew study looks at Facebook posts from members of Congress and finds that posts with links to national news outlets may be reinforcing the political divide.
  
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• Amazon Echo Spot review - CNET

  18-12-2017 19:59 via cnet.com
  The Echo Spot is basically an Echo Dot with a touchscreen -- and the combination is less compelling than you might have guessed.
  
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• Majority of first responder apps had security flaws, says DHS - CNET

  18-12-2017 19:54 via cnet.com
  In a pilot program from the Department of Homeland Security, researchers find that 32 out of 33 apps for first responders have security and privacy problems.
  
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• AutoComplete: Toyota promises 10 new EVs by mid-2020s video - Roadshow

  18-12-2017 19:53 via cnet.com
  Plus: BMW has big plans for a new kind of battery. Mercedes-Benz confirms its next entry-level car will be a sedan aimed at US market.
  
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• What is Bitcoin? Here's everything you need to know - CNET

  18-12-2017 19:52 via cnet.com
  Blockchains, bubbles and the future of money.
  
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• Microsoft's cloud Big Data service cuts prices up to 52 percent

  18-12-2017 19:34 via zdnet.com
  Making its pricing far more competitive with AWS, Microsoft cuts pricing on HDInsight by up to 52 percent and cuts additional charges for R Server by 80 percent.
  
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• US Army wants to deploy on-demand, 3D-printed drones - CNET

  18-12-2017 19:28 via cnet.com
  The US Army is teaming up with the Marines to develop 3D-printed drones that could be made from scratch right near the battlefield.
  
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• Uber driver said to confess to killing British Embassy worker - CNET

  18-12-2017 19:26 via cnet.com
  Rebecca Dykes was found dead Saturday near Beirut, where she worked for the British government.
  
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• Amazon's Echo Spot isn't a must-buy, even for Alexa fans video - CNET

  18-12-2017 19:01 via cnet.com
  Amazon's newest Echo gadget is basically a voice-activated clock radio with a touchscreen -- but Alexa's visual interface is still too underdeveloped for us to recommend.
  
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• Microsoft puts $50 million into fighting climate change with AI - CNET

  18-12-2017 18:58 via cnet.com
  The tech giant seeks to use AI to convert massive amounts of raw data about climate, water, agriculture and biodiversity into useful information.
  
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• Uber driver arrested after Briton murdered in Lebanon

  18-12-2017 18:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Rebecca Dykes, a British embassy worker in Beirut, was strangled and sexually assaulted, police say.
  
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• 5 ways to make your home smell like Christmas video - CNET

  18-12-2017 18:27 via cnet.com
  One surefire way to bring all your Christmas decor together is with a holiday smell. Here are five ways that don't include candles.
  
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• The Amazon Echo Spot isn't your ordinary clock radio - CNET

  18-12-2017 18:00 via cnet.com
  Amazon's newest Alexa device is basically an Echo Dot with a touchscreen and a camera for making voice-activated video calls. Worth $130?
  
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• Twitter suspends Britain First leaders as it enforces new anti-abuse rules

  18-12-2017 17:56 via theguardian.com
  Jayda Fransen and Paul Golding suspended as social media platform takes steps to protect those targeted by abuseTwitter has suspended the accounts of the leader and deputy leader of Britain First, a far-right group recently retweeted by Donald Trump, under the terms of its revised anti-abuse rules.Paul Golding and Jayda Fransen’s accounts were unavailable on Monday afternoon hours after the social network’s new rules came into effect. The organisation’s main account was also su
  
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• iPad Pro 12.9 (2015)

  18-12-2017 17:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The iPad Pro review was one that I was really dreading writing – but also one I was the most excited about in a while.The issue was this: what is the big iPad Pro for? Is it a genuine laptop replacement? Or is it nothing more than a larger tablet from Apple? And now we've got the iPad Pro 9.7, is this tablet too big?It depends what you see a tablet as. For some, it's a device that sits on the sofa with you, and you sometimes idly think about getting a keyboard for it so you could do some w
  
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• This basic Electrolux washer cleans better than you'd think video - CNET

  18-12-2017 17:47 via cnet.com
  Electrolux's $879 EFLW317TIW front-load washer cleans well, but doesn't have many features.
  
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• Touch-based identity faces an uncertain future after Face ID

  18-12-2017 17:45 via zdnet.com
  Touch ID eased smoothly into the iPhone user interface and worked like magic when it debuted. Now that Apple is moving away from fingerprint reading, fingerprint sensors are searching for a new home on the phone.
  
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• Disable hidden notification previews on your iPhone X - CNET

  18-12-2017 17:42 via cnet.com
  Hiding notification content unless you're looking at the phone is a privacy feature. Read this if you don't like it.
  
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• Electrolux EFLW317TIW review - CNET

  18-12-2017 17:41 via cnet.com
  Electrolux's $879 EFLW317TIW only has a few features, but it performs better than most washers we've tested.
  
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• BMW bets big on solid-state batteries for next-gen electric cars - Roadshow

  18-12-2017 17:36 via cnet.com
  The automaker has partnered with a solid-state battery company to bring this tech to consumers.
  
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• Twitter’s violence rules don't apply to military, governments - CNET

  18-12-2017 17:35 via cnet.com
  The social network wants to be a safer place for its users. Enforcement of the rules, though, could prove tricky.
  
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• Twitter suspends Britain First leaders

  18-12-2017 17:31 via bbc.co.uk
  The leader and deputy of a far-right British political group's Twitter accounts are frozen.
  
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• Big data, crystal balls, and looking glasses: Reviewing 2017, predicting 2018

  18-12-2017 17:17 via zdnet.com
  It's this time of year again, when crystal balls meet data. Here's what's kept the data world busy in 2017, and will most likely continue to do so in 2018.
  
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• UK businesses' lament: All I want for Christmas is... decent broadband

  18-12-2017 17:16 via zdnet.com
  Hundreds of thousands of UK enterprises don't have access to basic broadband.
  
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• Microservices and the invasion of the identity entities

  18-12-2017 17:00 via zdnet.com
  Where we apply the solution of unimpeachable identity to the new realm of microservices, and grapple with the strange philosophical dichotomies we create in the process.
  
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• Interstellar asteroid 'Oumuamua has a crust but no aliens - CNET

  18-12-2017 17:00 via cnet.com
  Scientists have been studying the strange space rock from beyond our solar system. There's plenty of weirdness but no signs of E.T. aboard ... so far.
  
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• Toyota to introduce 10 electric cars by mid-2020s - Roadshow

  18-12-2017 16:55 via cnet.com
  Additionally, its whole lineup will be electrified by about 2025.
  
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• This simple Electrolux washing machine doesn't disappoint - CNET

  18-12-2017 16:49 via cnet.com
  Electrolux's front-load EFLW317TIW washer has a short list of features, but does a great job removing stains.
  
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• Wacom Bamboo Folio, First Take: From paper to cloud

  18-12-2017 16:48 via zdnet.com
  This 'smartpad' solution sounds good on (digital) paper, but the implementation could be better.
  
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