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• Did Samsung just share its Galaxy S9 camera tech? - CNET

  23-01-2018 23:58 via cnet.com
  A camera sensor for super slow-motion video could end up on the Galaxy S9.
  
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• Your cat might be left-pawed - CNET

  23-01-2018 23:50 via cnet.com
  Most cats may be decidedly lefties or righties, but the paw preference shakes out along feline gender lines, a new study says.
  
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• Apple defuses iOS 'text bomb' - CNET

  23-01-2018 23:48 via cnet.com
  The tech giant patches up a security flaw that could cause your iPhone and iPad to crash.
  
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• Facebook buys government ID authentication startup Confirm

  23-01-2018 23:40 via zdnet.com
  Both companies say Confirm will shutdown its current products and join the Facebook team.
  
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• Friendly reminder: Please don't bite your phone battery - CNET

  23-01-2018 23:29 via cnet.com
  Commentary: In a video posted online, a customer reportedly wants to check if a new battery is authentic -- using his teeth. Cue explosion.
  
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• iHome Outdoor SmartPlug review - CNET

  23-01-2018 23:21 via cnet.com
  This $40 outdoor smart plug offers plenty of smarts, but just a single smart outlet.
  
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• Take a look at iHome's Outdoor SmartPlug - CNET

  23-01-2018 23:19 via cnet.com
  The iHome Outdoor SmartPlug is a $40 outdoor plug that performs almost well enough to make up for those bulky looks.
  
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• ATO expects planned maintenance to run according to schedule

  23-01-2018 23:17 via zdnet.com
  The taxation office's track record casts a shadow over the maintenance planned for Australia's three-day weekend.
  
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• Google adds audiobooks to round out home speaker hub war with Amazon

  23-01-2018 23:08 via zdnet.com
  One more shot at Amazon: You can now buy single audiobooks on Google Play and queue them to read through Assistant devices like Google Home.
  
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• GoDaddy buys Main Street Hub for $125 million

  23-01-2018 23:02 via zdnet.com
  Main Street Hub provides services designed to help small businesses optimize their social media presence and connect with customers.
  
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• More women than men could lose their jobs to automation - CNET

  23-01-2018 22:44 via cnet.com
  A new report from the World Economic Forum says that could widen gender inequality, but job training could help solve the problem.
  
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• Virtual Elton John appears in London, teasing possible VR concert - CNET

  23-01-2018 22:35 via cnet.com
  Is Elton John diving into AR and VR tomorrow? This London pop-up at King's Cross station suggests the answer is yes.
  
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• UK insurance company charges more based on email domain - Roadshow

  23-01-2018 22:33 via cnet.com
  Insurance firm Admiral is now the subject of an investigation by the UK Financial Conduct Authority based on its pricing policies.
  
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• AMD hires dual vice presidents to run graphics division

  23-01-2018 22:28 via zdnet.com
  AMD has hired Mike Rayfield from Micron and David Wang from Synaptics to fill the void at the top of its Radeon division.
  
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• DJI Mavic Air is the folding 4K camera drone for everyone video - CNET

  23-01-2018 22:26 via cnet.com
  The leader in consumer drones mashed up the palm-sized Spark with its more powerful Mavic Pro.
  
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• 5 privacy tips for iPhone texting - CNET

  23-01-2018 22:24 via cnet.com
  Keep your texts from prying eyes.
  
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• Best big TVs for the big game 2018, starting at just $400 - CNET

  23-01-2018 22:11 via cnet.com
  The Philadelphia Eagles will play the New England Patriots in the most-watched TV event of the year. Here are seven big, beautiful TVs on which to enjoy the game.
  
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• A new Apple iPhone may not have 3D Touch - CNET

  23-01-2018 22:04 via cnet.com
  An analyst predicts the pressure-sensitive feature may not be in a 6.1 inch iPhone for release later this year.
  
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• Fake cryptocurrency app installs ransomware on your computer - CNET

  23-01-2018 21:39 via cnet.com
  The SpriteCoin wallet will lock down your files and demand a ransom, researchers find. If you pay up, hackers just install more malicious software.
  
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• Vulnerabilities let people see your Tinder swipes and photos - CNET

  23-01-2018 21:27 via cnet.com
  Think twice about using Tinder on public Wi-Fi. A security firm says the dating app uses insecure encryption that could let hackers snoop on your activity.
  
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• Former Xbox exec Phil Harrison joins Google hardware unit

  23-01-2018 21:22
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A veteran Sony and Microsoft video game executive has joined the hardware development unit at Alphabet Inc's Google, and analysts said he could help the company hone its efforts in mixed-reality technologies.
  
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• Apple launches HomePod voice speaker, takes on Google, Amazon

  23-01-2018 21:12
  (Reuters) - After missing the critical holiday shopping season, Apple Inc has jumped into the voice speaker wars with the HomePod smart speaker, a device that will use its Siri voice assistant and compete against offerings from Amazon.com Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google.
  
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• Online lender SoFi nabs Twitter executive Noto as CEO

  23-01-2018 21:03
  (Reuters) - Wall Street banker turned Silicon Valley executive Anthony Noto has left Twitter Incto become chief executive officer of online lender Social Finance Inc, the companies said on Tuesday.
  
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• Sports cars are good for your mental well-being, Ford study says - Roadshow

  23-01-2018 20:53 via cnet.com
  Ford finds that commuting in a sports car provides more thrills than kissing.
  
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• Venezuela says 'petro' cryptocurrency pre-sale will be in hard currency

  23-01-2018 20:51
  CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's "petro" cryptocurrency will initially be offered in a pre-sale in hard currency and other cryptocurrencies, the government said on Tuesday, and not initially available in the country's collapsing bolivar currency.
  
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• Microsoft boss: World needs more computing power

  23-01-2018 20:49 via bbc.co.uk
  The head of tech giant Microsoft says faster machines are needed to solve difficult computing problems.
  
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• Tesla sets massive stock awards for Musk based on boosting market value

  23-01-2018 20:43
  BANGALORE/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk could earn as much as $55.8 billion in Tesla Inc stock and own more than a quarter of the electric car company in the next decade if he hits all targets of a bold new pay plan.
  
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• Can Apple's HomePod outdo Echo, Google Home? (The 3:59, Ep. 343) - CNET

  23-01-2018 20:39 via cnet.com
  Apple finally sets a launch date for the HomePod, Netflix posts a "Bright" fourth quarter, and we take a skeptical look at sleep tech.
  
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• Uber hires first-ever chief diversity and inclusion officer - CNET

  23-01-2018 20:34 via cnet.com
  Following former US Attorney General Eric Holder's recommendations, the ride-hailing company creates a senior executive position to handle diversity.
  
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• Intel's patches for Spectre and Meltdown causing reboots video - CNET

  23-01-2018 20:23 via cnet.com
  Intel is telling everyone to not apply its latest patches and that a new solution is in the works.
  
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• Google Play wants to read books to you - CNET

  23-01-2018 20:14 via cnet.com
  The search giant is launching an audiobooks service to challenge Amazon's Audible.
  
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• In security update, Apple backports Meltdown fix to older macOS versions

  23-01-2018 20:10 via zdnet.com
  The fix, previously reserved for newer Macs, is now available on older versions of macOS.
  
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• Japan's bitFlyer exchange says regulation no threat as it expands into Europe

  23-01-2018 20:08
  LONDON (Reuters) - One of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges said on Tuesday it did not fear a regulatory clampdown would squeeze the market, and instead was targeting millions of new customers in Europe with a fresh expansion.
  
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• AutoComplete: Musk won't earn a salary unless Tesla grows like mad video - Roadshow

  23-01-2018 20:07 via cnet.com
  Plus, Mazda is to build an SUV EV with a Chinese partner, and Detroit pickups lead the USB-C charge.
  
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• Sharp Micro-Wave Drawer Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  23-01-2018 20:01 via cnet.com
  You don't have to touch this $1,750 microwave drawer when it's time to heat up your tater tots.
  
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• The mystery of the cars abandoned in a robot car park

  23-01-2018 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Several vehicles from the 1990s were discovered during work to dismantle Edinburgh's "car park of the future".
  
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• Intel: Stop firmware patching until further notice

  23-01-2018 19:58 via zdnet.com
  The chip giant believes it has found the root cause of the issue forcing Haswell and Broadwell chips to unexpectedly reboot.
  
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• Apple HomePod arrives Feb. 9 -- without multi-room or stereo function video - CNET

  23-01-2018 19:57 via cnet.com
  The smart speaker gets a release date after initial delays. Preorders begin Friday, but the HomePod won't come with every feature at launch.
  
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• 'Breaking Bad' meets Mario Brothers in anniversary video - CNET

  23-01-2018 19:55 via cnet.com
  Game on! All the bloody highlights of AMC's classic drama get relived in a fast-paced side-scrolling animation.
  
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• Democrats urge Facebook and Twitter to probe Russian bots - CNET

  23-01-2018 19:54 via cnet.com
  Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Rep. Adam Schiff have asked the companies to investigate Russian involvement in the #ReleaseTheMemo social media campaign.
  
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• iOS 11.2.5 out for iPhone and iPad, patches annoying 'text bomb' bug

  23-01-2018 19:52 via zdnet.com
  Bug fixes, new Siri tricks, and support for the upcoming release of the HomePod smartspeaker.
  
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