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• Google to fix Wi-Fi-slaying Chromecast bug on Thursday - CNET

  17-01-2018 23:37 via cnet.com
  An Android update should keep your home network from succumbing to potentially crippling data bursts.
  
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• Nintendo Labo lets you build Switch accessories out of cardboard - CNET

  17-01-2018 23:36 via cnet.com
  Nintendo is taking a DIY approach with Labo, which lets you create paper-craft "toy-cons." Clever.
  
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• New biggest radio telescope to help detect alien signals - CNET

  17-01-2018 23:31 via cnet.com
  China plans to build another big radio telescope that could boost the quest to determine if we're alone in the universe, and solve other long-standing mysteries.
  
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• Australia to finally get its hands on Amazon Alexa

  17-01-2018 23:31 via zdnet.com
  Years after the assistant took up residency in homes overseas, Amazon has finally introduced Alexa and its Echo, Echo Plus, and Echo Dot offerings in Australia.
  
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• Apple to invest $30 billion, add 20,000 jobs over next 5 years - CNET

  17-01-2018 23:27 via cnet.com
  Tech giant says that -- factoring in current spending, product sales tax and taxes on employees' wagers -- it expects to contribute $350 billion to the US economy.
  
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• Google releasing fix for Chromecast Wi-Fi crashes

  17-01-2018 23:22 via zdnet.com
  After knocking WiFi routers offline, Google is releasing a fix on Jan. 18 for its Cast software that powers the Chromecast.
  
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• Facebook to continue its probe into Russian meddling on Brexit - CNET

  17-01-2018 23:20 via cnet.com
  The social network agrees to reopen its investigation after initially saying it found only a minimal amount of UK-related activity.
  
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• Birth control app reported to Swedish officials after 37 unwanted pregnancies

  17-01-2018 22:42 via theguardian.com
  Users of Natural Cycles, first app certified as contraceptive method in Europe, identified among people seeking abortions at hospitalA much-hyped birth control app has been reported to Swedish authorities after a hospital found 37 cases of unwanted pregnancies among women relying on the app for contraception. Natural Cycles, a smartphone application that marries hi-tech algorithms with the old-fashioned rhythm method, last year became the first app to be certified as a contraceptive method in Eu
  
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• Mario Andretti on EVs, autonomy and his friend, Dan Gurney video - Roadshow

  17-01-2018 22:41 via cnet.com
  Mario Andretti joined us on stage for an amazing interview on everything from what's new in IndyCar in 2018 to his feelings on electric Lamborghinis.
  
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• Google to consider page speed for mobile search rankings

  17-01-2018 22:30 via zdnet.com
  Set to start in July, Google's "Speed Update" will only affect a "small percentage" of mobile search queries.
  
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• C3 IoT raises $100 million, eyes global expansion

  17-01-2018 22:30 via zdnet.com
  C3 IoT says the funding will be used to increase service and distribution capacity globally.
  
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• Apple says it will pay $38bn in foreign cash taxes and create 20,000 US jobs

  17-01-2018 22:30 via theguardian.com
  Tech giant says it will repatriate some overseas cash holdingsApple has faced sustained criticism for tax evasion policies Apple said on Wednesday it would make a one-time payment of $38bn to repatriate some of its vast overseas cash holdings. Related: Apple secretly moved parts of empire to Jersey after row over tax affairsContinue reading...
  
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• Apple issues $2,500 bonuses to employees after new tax law: Bloomberg

  17-01-2018 22:26
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc told its employees on Wednesday that the iPhone maker is issuing a bonus of $2,500 worth of restricted stock units following the new U.S. tax reform, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Land Rover shoved a 400-hp V8 into the Defender because it could - Roadshow

  17-01-2018 22:25 via cnet.com
  The best birthday presents are the ones you get for yourself.
  
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• Land Rover Defender Works V8 packs 400 hp for 70th anniversary - Roadshow

  17-01-2018 22:25 via cnet.com
  That's one hell of a birthday party, even if you can't get 'em in the US.
  
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• Facebook watch party turns video into a group experience - CNET

  17-01-2018 22:10 via cnet.com
  A test lets people in Facebook groups simultaneously watch and comment on the same Facebook video -- live or already published.
  
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• Google's art selfie app doesn't work in some states video - CNET

  17-01-2018 22:01 via cnet.com
  The app uses facial recognition to find your art lookalike and has hit the top of app charts. But not everyone is able to use the selfie feature.
  
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• Under threat: Cyber security startups fall on harder times

  17-01-2018 21:56
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A wave of cyber attacks by criminals, spies and hacker activists should make these heady days for U.S. cyber security startups.
  
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• Google will penalize websites that load slowly on phones - CNET

  17-01-2018 21:53 via cnet.com
  People like fast-loading sites, Google says, so slow ones will have a harder time with prominence in search results.
  
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• 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' stars blast film's all-male version - CNET

  17-01-2018 21:52 via cnet.com
  Mark Hamill, John Boyega and director Rian Johnson mock the bizarre no-women edit. If only Carrie Fisher were here.
  
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• Broadcom faces FTC antitrust probe: Report

  17-01-2018 21:38 via zdnet.com
  Broadcom calls the inquiry, reportedly for anticompetitive tactics, "immaterial to our business."
  
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• Regulatory fears hammer bitcoin below $10,000, half its peak

  17-01-2018 21:11
  LONDON/TOKYO (Reuters) - Bitcoin fell as much as 20 percent on Wednesday, piercing below $10,000, while other cryptocurrencies took similar spills due to investor fears that regulators could clamp down on them in an effort to curb speculation.
  
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• Buses for Apple employees attacked with pellet guns, company suspects

  17-01-2018 21:11 via theguardian.com
  Corporate buses, which ferry workers from San Francisco to its Silicon Valley headquarters, have become symbols of gentrificationAt least five buses used to transport Apple employees to the company’s headquarters have had their windows smashed by what is suspected to be pellet guns during the last week.The first window was shattered on the evening of Friday 12 January, as the shuttle bus travelled from the company campus back into San Francisco. Three more were hit on Tuesday morning, foll
  
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• How tech giants plan to keep fake news out of 2018 election - CNET

  17-01-2018 20:53 via cnet.com
  Facebook, Google and Twitter explain during a Senate committee hearing what they're doing to stop propaganda from spreading during the midterm elections.
  
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• Facebook widens probe into alleged Russian meddling in Brexit

  17-01-2018 20:53
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Incsaid on Wednesday it would conduct a new, comprehensive search of its records for possible propaganda that Russian operatives may have spread during the run-up to Britain's 2016 referendum on EU membership.
  
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• How to sign up for Google's Project Fi - CNET

  17-01-2018 20:48 via cnet.com
  Google's wireless carrier ambitions are finally open to all; here's how to sign up.
  
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• ​Learn how to run Linux on Microsoft's Azure cloud

  17-01-2018 20:44 via zdnet.com
  With Linux running one in three server instances on Azure, it's past time to learn how to do a good job of running Linux on Microsoft's Azure cloud
  
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• BMW to charge annually for Apple CarPlay, which is insane - Roadshow

  17-01-2018 20:37 via cnet.com
  Most automakers give it out for free, but not BMW. That would be too easy.
  
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• McLaren celebrates carbon fiber by burning rubber - Roadshow

  17-01-2018 20:33 via cnet.com
  McLaren hosted a gala opening for its new carbon fiber technology center in Yorkshire by whipping sweet, smoky doughnuts in a Senna.
  
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• Apple to pay $38bn on foreign cash pile

  17-01-2018 20:31 via bbc.co.uk
  The payment is expected to be the largest of its type following US tax code changes.
  
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• How to buy a TV in early 2018 - CNET

  17-01-2018 20:25 via cnet.com
  The new year is upon us! The latest update to our ever-popular guide provides the best TVs right now, and what to consider for the entire year.
  
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• Light-up lizards: See chameleons glow gorgeously under UV - CNET

  17-01-2018 20:24 via cnet.com
  Scientists discover chameleons with a nifty skin and bone feature that lets them glow in stunning patterns under UV.
  
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• Apple to invest $350 billion to the US economy in the next 5 years - CNET

  17-01-2018 20:07 via cnet.com
  Tech giant says it will add more than 20,000 jobs and build a new campus with the location to be announced sometime later this year.
  
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• Best of Detroit Auto Show 2018: Debuts, concepts and more - Roadshow

  17-01-2018 19:59 via cnet.com
  Detroit was seriously busy this year, so here's a cheat sheet in case you missed anything.
  
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• Hestan Cue Cooktop Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  17-01-2018 19:39 via cnet.com
  The induction cooktop connects to the company's Bluetooth-enabled cookware and iOS/Android app to guide you through recipes.
  
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• Use the OnePlus Switch app to ditch your old Android phone - CNET

  17-01-2018 19:30 via cnet.com
  If you've decided to make the switch to a OnePlus smartphone, a new app helps make the switch a breeze.
  
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• Google's Project Fi gains 'unlimited' data plan with Bill Protection

  17-01-2018 19:29 via zdnet.com
  Bill Protection caps your monthly fee while adding more data and providing peace of mind.
  
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• Nomad's Wireless Hub charges 5 devices at once - CNET

  17-01-2018 19:21 via cnet.com
  Multidevice charging hubs are all the rage. Nomad's new one incorporates a wireless charging top with four ports.
  
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• Apple expands US capital spending, plans to add 20,000 jobs, invest in data centers

  17-01-2018 19:20 via zdnet.com
  Apple joins the chorus of companies outlining revised capital spending plans, as it repatriates offshore cash to the US.
  
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• Siri will keep you posted with 'give me the news' feature - CNET

  17-01-2018 19:18 via cnet.com
  Now you can reportedly play a news podcast with a voice command.
  
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• Sprint says Verizon customers aren't very smart - CNET

  17-01-2018 19:14 via cnet.com
  Commentary: In a new ad, the carrier claims that staying with Verizon shows a lack of intelligence.
  
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• Google's Project Fi offers a sort of unlimited plan - CNET

  17-01-2018 19:08 via cnet.com
  "Bill protection" will help heavy data users cap what they spend.
  
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• Google Home speaker crashing routers video - CNET

  17-01-2018 19:08 via cnet.com
  The smart speaker is overwhelming home routers, dropping internet connections. But there are ways to fix the bug.
  
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• Brazilian government will seek help from tech giants to reduce fake news

  17-01-2018 19:01 via zdnet.com
  The country's electoral authority will engage with Google, Facebook and Twitter to try and reduce spreading of false stories online ahead of general elections; educational material to be released to educate voters.
  
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• Slack debuts private shared channels

  17-01-2018 19:00 via zdnet.com
  The new functionality aims to make Slack more useful for businesses dealing with confidential or classified content.
  
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• Kitty Perry and the copyright lessons for seven-year-olds

  17-01-2018 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  A new campaign aims to make lessons about intellectual property infringement fun.
  
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• Airbus casts doubt on A380's future - CNET

  17-01-2018 18:36 via cnet.com
  The airplane maker's chief salesman warns that the A380 program may end unless Emirates airline commits to ordering more of the giant aircraft.
  
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• Zuckerberg's Facebook post pressures Congress to save DACA - CNET

  17-01-2018 18:23 via cnet.com
  Facebook's CEO posts a call to action: "This is a basic question of whether our government works."
  
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• Instagram and Google are buzzkills for dispensaries (The 3:59, Ep. 340) - CNET

  17-01-2018 18:05 via cnet.com
  We look at the strained relationship between tech companies and legal marijuana shops. Also, VR might have found a solution to one of its biggest annoyances.
  
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• Salesforce Sales Cloud data can now import to Google Analytics 360

  17-01-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The integration stems from a strategic partnership that the two companies inked last November.
  
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