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• Facebook launches digital skills training for European SMBs

  22-01-2018 23:42 via zdnet.com
  Facebook wants to provide in-person training for 100,000 SMBs and online training for 250,000 businesses by 2020.
  
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• Montana becomes the first state to implement net neutrality - CNET

  22-01-2018 23:35 via cnet.com
  Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock signs executive order requiring ISPs with state contracts to treat all content equally.
  
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• Google spending beaucoup euros on expansion in France - CNET

  22-01-2018 23:30 via cnet.com
  An AI research center, a bigger Paris headquarters and four Google Hubs to teach digital literacy are all in the works.
  
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• Intel halts some chip patches as the fixes cause problems - CNET

  22-01-2018 23:23 via cnet.com
  The chipmaker's updates were meant to fix the Meltdown and Spectre design flaws, but have been causing computers to unexpectedly reboot.
  
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• Who needs prestige? Netflix ends year on a 'Bright' note - CNET

  22-01-2018 23:06 via cnet.com
  Oscar nominations may be right around the corner, but Netflix is happy to celebrate its brutally reviewed "Bright" as it reports a surge in subscriber growth.
  
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• Google's Waymo expands to Atlanta to test self-driving cars

  22-01-2018 22:46 via zdnet.com
  Google didn't provide specifics on the Atlanta rollout, set to provide another climate and conditions for testing.
  
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• Rupert Murdoch to Facebook: Pay us for our stories - CNET

  22-01-2018 22:43 via cnet.com
  News Corp. exec issues statement proposing licensing deal between news organizations and online media platforms.
  
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• Adobe ups Q1 financial targets, says CFO to retire

  22-01-2018 22:41 via zdnet.com
  Adobe is gearing up for the expected financial impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which reduces the US corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent.
  
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• Netflix to raise technology, marketing, content spending in 2018

  22-01-2018 22:38 via zdnet.com
  The streaming service plans to spend $1.3 billion on technology and development for 2018, up from $1.05 billion in 2017.
  
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• Emme Hall checks out Ford's hottest from Detroit Auto Show - Roadshow

  22-01-2018 22:19 via cnet.com
  We sent our most truck-obsessed reporter to see what Ford gave us at this year's North American International Auto Show.
  
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• First phone with in-screen fingerprint scanner sells Jan. 24 - CNET

  22-01-2018 22:12 via cnet.com
  The Vivo phone we saw earlier this month is real, but it could be hard to get.
  
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• Waymo pits its tech against Hotlanta's notoriously tough traffic - Roadshow

  22-01-2018 21:55 via cnet.com
  Self-driving car firm Waymo expands its testing to the bustling metropolis of Atlanta, Georgia.
  
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• Smartphone nose-hair trimmer mows your nostrils on the go - CNET

  22-01-2018 21:51 via cnet.com
  The world may not be ready for a smartphone nose-hair trimmer, but thanks to Japanese retailer Thanko, it's going to have to deal with one.
  
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• Reworked Hyundai Sonata hits all the right marks - Roadshow

  22-01-2018 21:48 via cnet.com
  Now in its eighth generation, the Hyundai Sonata brings a bit of edge back to the brand.
  
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• 2018 Hyundai Sonata review - Roadshow

  22-01-2018 21:48 via cnet.com
  With an optional 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and a new transmission, the latest Sonata is a strong choice for those who want a little fun on their commute.
  
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• Rupert Murdoch tells Facebook: pay 'trusted' publishers for their content

  22-01-2018 21:42 via theguardian.com
  Amid policy changes at social network, media mogul criticizes it for failing to ‘adequately reward’ publishers that add value and integrity
  Rupert Murdoch issued a new salvo in the row between Facebook and news publishers on Monday, calling on the social media company to pay publishers for their content.“If Facebook wants to recognize ‘trusted’ publishers then it should pay those publishers a carriage fee similar to the model adopted by cable companies,” the N
  
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• Take a look around Ford's Detroit Auto Show booth video - Roadshow

  22-01-2018 21:23 via cnet.com
  Roadshow checks out the Blue Oval's new Ranger, Mustang Bullitt and Edge ST.
  
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• Our Samsung Galaxy S9 feature wish list (The 3:59, Ep. 342) - CNET

  22-01-2018 21:17 via cnet.com
  We discuss the CES tech we'd like to see in Samsung's upcoming phone. Plus, CNET gets an inside look at Amazon's self-running store.
  
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• YouTube and Hulu live TV services making strides - CNET

  22-01-2018 21:04 via cnet.com
  The first reported subscriber numbers, though unofficial, show the new livestreaming services now have hundreds of thousands of paying customers.
  
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• Five things you need to know about the 2018 Hyundai Sonata video - Roadshow

  22-01-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  There's a lot to like about Hyundai's latest sedan.
  
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• Deep dive: All the tech in the 2018 Hyundai Sonata video - Roadshow

  22-01-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  The Blue Link infotainment is great, but driver's aids take a hit.
  
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• 2018 Hyundai Sonata: Making sedans cool again video - Roadshow

  22-01-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  Hyundai shows off great design and engineering with the latest Sonata.
  
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• WeMo's new HomeKit Bridge says hello to Siri video - CNET

  22-01-2018 20:57 via cnet.com
  Plug this $40 dongle into your router and it'll bring your existing WeMo devices on board with Apple HomeKit.
  
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• No LG G7? LG may launch the LG V30+ Alpha in February instead - CNET

  22-01-2018 20:25 via cnet.com
  If LG can avoid the Galaxy S9 vortex, LG's weaker line stands a better chance.
  
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• Amazon Go: convenience and concern at new checkout-free corner shop

  22-01-2018 20:14 via theguardian.com
  Newly opened Seattle store offers a speedy experience while fueling fears for retail jobsAll around me in this Seattle corner shop, people are grabbing items off the shelves, shoving them into bags or pockets, and bolting for the door. It would feel like well-mannered looting if not for the hi-tech gates where shoppers have to swipe in with their smartphones.This is the first day that Amazon’s new checkout-less convenience store, Amazon Go, is open to the public, and shopping is even easie
  
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• No LG G7? LG may launch the LG V30+ Alpha in Feb. instead - CNET

  22-01-2018 20:09 via cnet.com
  If LG can avoid the Galaxy S9 vortex, LG's weaker line stands a better chance.
  
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• AutoComplete: Bugatti shows 3D-printed titanium brake calipers video - Roadshow

  22-01-2018 20:03 via cnet.com
  Plus: Nissan gets into the home solar storage game, and GM's former Holden plant is eyed by an EV startup.
  
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• 3M Connected Roads aim to make life easier for autonomous vehicles - Roadshow

  22-01-2018 19:58 via cnet.com
  Special lane markings and road signs with hidden functionality can make autonomous cars safer and more reliable on the road.
  
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• How quantum dots could challenge OLED for best TV picture - CNET

  22-01-2018 19:44 via cnet.com
  It won't happen this year, but when Samsung figures out how to make quantum dot TVs without depending on decades-old LCD technology, watch out LG.
  
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• Apple may discontinue iPhone X when next model arrives - CNET

  22-01-2018 19:44 via cnet.com
  An analyst predicts Apple will kill off the original iPhone X once the second-generation model hits stores.
  
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• Alstom testing automated freight train in the Netherlands

  22-01-2018 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  The automated freight train can travel 100km without driver intervention.
  
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• US agencies stop tweeting because of government shutdown - CNET

  22-01-2018 19:16 via cnet.com
  Federal government arms like the Justice Department and embassies around the world have tweeted different forms of "away" messages.
  
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• Belkin WeMo HomeKit Bridge review - CNET

  22-01-2018 19:14 via cnet.com
  If you've already bought in with WeMo's line of smart plugs and switches, this $40 accessory can connect them with Apple HomeKit -- and with Siri.
  
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• 5 cheap ways to make your desk smarter

  22-01-2018 19:07 via zdnet.com
  Your workspace overhaul starts now. More light, more ports... more better!
  
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• Our Samsung Galaxy S9 feature wishlist (The 3:59, Ep. 342) - CNET

  22-01-2018 18:41 via cnet.com
  We discuss the CES tech we'd like to see in Samsung's upcoming phone. Plus, CNET gets an inside look at Amazon's self-running store.
  
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• Hackers steal $1.5 million a month from cryptocurrency funds - CNET

  22-01-2018 18:31 via cnet.com
  Research by Ernst & Young indicates that hackers stole about $400 million from 372 initial coin offerings over the last two years.
  
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• Hear Toto hit 'Africa' played on 64 floppy drives - CNET

  22-01-2018 18:25 via cnet.com
  It seems appropriate to listen to a popular song from the '80s played on floppy drives.
  
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• Leaving Windows: How the Pixelbook replaced my Surface Pro 4, no regrets

  22-01-2018 18:18 via zdnet.com
  The world continues to move to the cloud and less is being done with offline apps. Last month I put my Microsoft Surface Pro 4 on the shelf and connected my new Google Pixelbook to my external Dell monitor as I went all in with a Chromebook.
  
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• Shuttered General Motors plant targeted for EV production - Roadshow

  22-01-2018 18:11 via cnet.com
  Electric vehicles from a new startup company could be built in former Chevrolet SS Australian home.
  
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• ISS cosmonaut rides vacuum cleaner like a horse in space - CNET

  22-01-2018 18:04 via cnet.com
  A noisy vacuum cleaner on the International space station gets tamed by cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov and his crack flying skills.
  
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• Spectre and Meltdown: Linux creator Linus Torvalds criticises Intel's 'garbage' patches

  22-01-2018 17:48 via zdnet.com
  Linux guru complains about approach to patching the chip flaw.
  
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• Ex-GCHQ boss: 'Social media firms sit above democracy'

  22-01-2018 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Former GCHQ boss says that social media organisations “have huge power” over governments.
  
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• Overwatch pro player suspended over homophobic slur

  22-01-2018 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Felix Lengyel has been suspended by the Overwatch league and Dallas Fuel, and fined $2,000.
  
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• Facebook: we were too slow to recognise our 'corrosive' effect on democracy

  22-01-2018 17:23 via theguardian.com
  Social network hiring 10,000 more staff to combat spread of fake news, and harassment use of Facebook as a weapon in ‘cyberwar’ Facebook has admitted to being “too slow to recognise” Russian election interference, but says that social networks simply reflect human intent, “good and bad”. In a blogpost, Facebook product manager Samidh Chakrabarti says that “at its best, [social media] allows us to express ourselves and take action. At its worst, it allows
  
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• L'Oreal hijab model pulls out of campaign after backlash

  22-01-2018 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Beauty blogger Amena Khan apologises after tweets she wrote in 2014 are branded as 'anti Israel'.
  
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• Falcon Heavy test delayed, this time by government shutdown - CNET

  22-01-2018 16:59 via cnet.com
  The first firing of SpaceX's big new rocket has been slipping for weeks, and now it's postponed at the hands of lawmakers.
  
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• LAPD leases hundreds of BMW i3s, leaves them to rot in garage - Roadshow

  22-01-2018 16:52 via cnet.com
  Neglect and misuse reportedly run rampant with LA's huge electric vehicle leasing program costing taxpayers millions of dollars.
  
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• Parsec delivers streaming games from the cloud or your PC

  22-01-2018 16:48 via zdnet.com
  Just a few short years ago, the latency involved in streaming games from the cloud was a deal breaker. But one startup has developed a service so responsive that it support split-second game reactions from a PC hosted in your basement.
  
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• Government shutdown puts up away messages on social media - CNET

  22-01-2018 16:47 via cnet.com
  Several US agencies, including the Justice Department and embassies around the world, have stopped tweeting because of the federal government shutdown.
  
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• Disable Instagram's new, creepy activity status feature - CNET

  22-01-2018 16:44 via cnet.com
  If you don't want people to know the last time you checked your Instagram feed, then read this.
  
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