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• Microsoft brings its core Office apps to the Microsoft Store

  24-01-2018 23:55 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft finally is making the Desktop Bridge versions of its main Office apps available to Office 365 users from the Microsoft Store.
  
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• Facebook details multilingual embeddings to ship AI products to new languages

  24-01-2018 23:46 via zdnet.com
  Facebook says its new multilingual embeddings is a better, faster way to scale NLP across many languages.
  
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• LG SJ8 Sound Bar

  24-01-2018 22:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For those without the space for a proper surround sound speaker setup, a soundbar makes the most sense. They offer simple setup, operation, and don’t take up much room. The LG SJ8 is an ultra-slim 4.1 channel soundbar that will look great sitting in front of any television and has more features than you’ll probably ever need. While the soundbar segment is crowded with options, the LG SJ8 manages to stand out with its myriad of sound options with Chromecast, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi,
  
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• Vuzix launches new early access program for Alexa-enabled AR glasses

  24-01-2018 22:35 via zdnet.com
  Set to launch later this year, Vuzix's Blade Edge sunglasses with Alexa integration can now be pre-ordered by enterprises, developers, and consumers.
  
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• New York state joins Montana in requiring net neutrality - CNET

  24-01-2018 22:34 via cnet.com
  An executive order from Gov. Andrew Cuomo mandates that the state contract only with internet service providers who treat web traffic equally.
  
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• Elton John doesn't want to be a hologram - CNET

  24-01-2018 22:30 via cnet.com
  Don't hold your breath on an Elton John holographic avatar coming to a stage near you. But VR? Maybe.
  
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• Volvo Trucks talks Electromobility for 2019, will sell electric trucks - Roadshow

  24-01-2018 22:21 via cnet.com
  Using EV technology already in place in its electric buses, Volvo Trucks will change the way goods are delivered in European city centers.
  
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• Ticwatch E

  24-01-2018 22:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Mobvoi TicWatch E is not the first great Android Wear smartwatch, nor is it the best-looking option available. It doesn’t even break new ground, but for such a low price, it doesn’t really have to. Available for $159 (£120, AU$202) and commonly lower through Amazon, this smartwatch is aimed squarely at casual users with equally casual budgets. Unlike the sport-focused TicWatch S, this model is unassuming and simple in design, providing little more flourish than a Swatc
  
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• Logan Paul returns to YouTube with suicide prevention video - CNET

  24-01-2018 21:56 via cnet.com
  After a previous video drew mass criticism for showing a suicide victim, the YouTube star hears advice on how to help when someone feels suicidal.
  
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• Under Armour's Sport Wireless Flex by JBL is flashy -- literally video - CNET

  24-01-2018 21:53 via cnet.com
  The latest UA sports headphone is a well-designed, neckband-style Bluetooth model with a built-in LED strip for nighttime runs.
  
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• Trade group for Facebook, Google, others to hire diversity head - CNET

  24-01-2018 21:39 via cnet.com
  The Internet Association says it's stepping up efforts on inclusion, after a letter from lawmakers.
  
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• Falcon Heavy finally fires up for the first time - CNET

  24-01-2018 21:35 via cnet.com
  SpaceX lights up the 27 engines that power its next-generation rocket during a test that will pave the way for its first launch.
  
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• HERE Technologies buys indoor maps provider Micello

  24-01-2018 21:31 via zdnet.com
  HERE plans to merge Micello's technology with its existing indoor mapping systems and offer it all in combination with its ​recently launched asset tracking service.
  
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• Klipsch's Theater packs a punch video - CNET

  24-01-2018 21:30 via cnet.com
  The Klipsch Reference Theater Pack is a 5.1 speaker set which offers big sound from a tiny set of boxes.
  
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• NASA Mars rover's cute selfie will make you say 'aw' - CNET

  24-01-2018 21:12 via cnet.com
  NASA's Curiosity rover pulls off its best Wall-E impersonation in a charmer of a selfie beamed back from Mars.
  
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• Colorado EV Plan promises fast charging stations, huge ROI - Roadshow

  24-01-2018 21:11 via cnet.com
  Governor John Hickenlooper wants more Coloradoans driving electric vehicles and thinks he figured out how to make that happen.
  
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• Apple HomePod: Everything to know before you buy video - CNET

  24-01-2018 21:04 via cnet.com
  We'll break down all the new Apple HomePod details you need to know. Apple announced the HomePod's Jan. 26 preorder open before its Feb. 9 release date.
  
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• AutoComplete: GM sued over self-driving car crash video - Roadshow

  24-01-2018 20:41 via cnet.com
  Plus: Mercedes nixes US diesel passenger cars, and Daimler and BMW may link up to fight Uber.
  
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• Alphabet hatches cybersecurity company Chronicle using Google technology

  24-01-2018 20:31 via zdnet.com
  Product details are thin, but Chronicle says it's already working with Fortune 500 companies.
  
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• Peter Dinklage enjoys the silence in 'I Think We're Alone Now' - CNET

  24-01-2018 20:29 via cnet.com
  Review: The "Game of Thrones" star is the last man on Earth in this slight but visually lovely snapshot of the world's end premiering at the Sundance Film Festival.
  
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• Say goodbye to these Pebble smartwatch features on June 30 - CNET

  24-01-2018 20:16 via cnet.com
  Your watch will still work -- but new owner Fitbit is shutting down the servers.
  
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• Meg Whitman named CEO of digital media startup NewTV

  24-01-2018 20:15 via zdnet.com
  Whitman is set to step down from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise on February 1.
  
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• Google CEO: we're happy to pay more tax

  24-01-2018 20:02
  Sundar Pichai tells Davos flawed tax system is to blame for EU countries missing out on revenueThe chief executive of Google has declared he is happy for his company to pay more tax, and called for the existing system to be reformed. Sundar Pichai told an audience at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the tax system needed to be reformed to address concerns that some companies were not paying their fair share. Continue reading...
  
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• Voyo i7

  24-01-2018 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It probably didn’t take Voyo’s marketing team longer than a few seconds to decide that the firm’s new flagship notebook would be called the i7. Why that name? Well, it’s powered by an Intel Core i7 processor, so naturally enough, that’s likely to be the reason.
  There haven’t been many high-end, non-gaming laptops originating from mainland China, although that seems to be changing gradually based on recent arrivals. The best known and most popular models until
  
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• Apple iOS 11.3 packing in AR, more animoji, battery controls video - CNET

  24-01-2018 19:47 via cnet.com
  The next iOS update for iPhones and iPads includes new augmented reality experiences, better controls to monitor battery health -- and of course, more animoji.
  
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• Microsoft's latest Windows 10 Redstone 4 test build adds telemetry tool, removes Sets

  24-01-2018 19:40 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is still adding new features to its Windows 10 Redstone 4 test builds with the latest 17083 Fast Ring release. It's also removing at least one feature, too.
  
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• CNET Asks: Which geek movies are you most excited to see in 2018? - CNET

  24-01-2018 19:40 via cnet.com
  This year we're expecting to see some awesome blockbuster films in theaters, but we want to know which one you're just dying to see.
  
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• Burger King amusingly mocks FCC's net neutrality repeal - CNET

  24-01-2018 19:33 via cnet.com
  Commentary: In an ad that may not amuse the FCC, the fast-food chain uses the Whopper to show the potential injustice of repealing net neutrality.
  
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• Apple's HomePod gains CNBC as newest partner - CNET

  24-01-2018 19:31 via cnet.com
  The smart speaker, which goes on sale next month, is still well behind the competition in offering third-party apps.
  
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• Personal helicopters could be the flying cars of the future - CNET

  24-01-2018 19:30 via cnet.com
  If you've ever fantasized about soaring above the city in a personal helicopter, CES 2018 showed that the dream is getting closer to taking off.
  
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• Elton John announces final tour with a stellar VR concert - CNET

  24-01-2018 19:30 via cnet.com
  "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" and Wednesday morning's pretty good for declaring a swan song tour.
  
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• Big game's coming, so are TV deals: A 65-inch Sceptre for $540 - CNET

  24-01-2018 19:30 via cnet.com
  If you don't mind going "dumb," this is the big-screen deal to beat. Plus: a Brother all-in-one for under $100!
  
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• Peter Dinklage loves the silence in 'I Think We're Alone Now' - CNET

  24-01-2018 19:27 via cnet.com
  Review: The "Game of Thrones" star is the last man on Earth in this slight but visually lovely snapshot of the world's end premiering at the Sundance Film Festival.
  
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• Google I/O conference set for May 8 through 10 - CNET

  24-01-2018 19:18 via cnet.com
  Google used last year's annual event to introduce Android O, which became Android Oreo.
  
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• Arsenal seals cryptocurrency sponsorship deal

  24-01-2018 19:13
  First such deal by a major sporting team will see club promoting CashBet at the EmiratesArsenal has signed a sponsorship deal with the US cryptocurrency CashBet, which will see the Premier League club promote the firm’s initial coin offering (ICO) at the 60,000-seat Emirates stadium. The deal, the value of which was undisclosed, is the first time a major global sporting team has officially partnered with a cryptocurrency firm. It comes as an increasing number of regulators and business lea
  
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• Stripe dumps Bitcoin, will other payment processors follow?

  24-01-2018 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Stripe said it will accepting Bitcoin as a payment method because of the currency's volatility, slow transaction times and ever-increasing processing fees.
  
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• 'Floating 3D printing' brings sci-fi-style projections closer

  24-01-2018 19:00
  ‘Optical trap display’ projects graphics into the air, where they are visible from all angles We still don’t have flying cars, brain-computer interfaces, or an artificial intelligence (AI) you can hold a conversation with, but one classic science-fiction technology is on our doorstep: true 3D displays which are capable of projecting an image into “thin air”.A new paper in the journal Nature reports a breakthrough from a group of researchers at Brigham Young Universi
  
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• Plex brings its media-streaming app into virtual reality - CNET

  24-01-2018 18:58 via cnet.com
  The company touts Plex VR, which lets people watch shows on a giant screen with their friends in VR.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz won't sell diesel passenger cars in the US - Roadshow

  24-01-2018 18:40 via cnet.com
  Low consumer interest means diesel "doesn't fit" into the luxury brand's US portfolio.
  
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• Grumpy Cat wins $710,000 payout in copyright lawsuit

  24-01-2018 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  The internet-famous cat's owners had something to smile about after being awarded over $700,000 in court.
  
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• Apple's iPhone slowdown fix coming... sometime (The 3:59, Ep. 344) - CNET

  24-01-2018 18:37 via cnet.com
  We also talk about the new augmented reality coming to iOS 11.3 and discuss how virtual reality is finally going wireless in a real way.
  
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• Asus ROG Strix GL703V

  24-01-2018 18:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Asus ROG Strix GL703V is a great laptop for 1080p gaming. It’s not cheap,  but is a good choice if, like us, the thought of spending £3000/$3000/AU$4000 on a rig makes you want a week long meditation retreat just to get over the stress of it all.Let’s get the bad part out of the way quick, though. The Asus ROG Strix GL703V’s battery life is bad. It will barely last a train trip from London to Paris, let alone a long haul flight.But who’s taking a 17-inch la
  
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• Google makes developers solve puzzle to discover I/O 2018 date, venue

  24-01-2018 18:19 via zdnet.com
  Through a series of puzzles, Google has revealed when and where its annual developer conference will be held.
  
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• TripIt Pro launches real-time security wait times to help business travelers optimize travel time

  24-01-2018 18:16 via zdnet.com
  TripIt Pro continues to enhance its application and connected services to make business travel the most efficient it has ever been. The latest feature gives you data on airport security lines.
  
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• Sorry, moon fans, no one gets Google's Lunar XPrize - CNET

  24-01-2018 18:08 via cnet.com
  Time's running out on the Google Lunar XPrize moon-landing competition and a lot of money will be left on the table.
  
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• Windows 10: Microsoft rolls out new privacy tools for telemetry data

  24-01-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Beginning with the April 2018 feature update, Microsoft will release a tool that allows Windows 10 users to inspect diagnostic data collected and sent to Microsoft's telemetry servers. Windows Insider Program members can test the app starting today.
  
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• Abode drops the price of its home security starter kit - CNET

  24-01-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  Home security startup Abode will reduce the price of its starter kit starting Feb. 1.
  
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• Dell UltraSharp UP3218K

  24-01-2018 17:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Dell UP3218K UltraSharp 8K monitor is an incredibly impressive monitor, and while it definitely won’t be for everyone, in some ways it feels like it’s giving us a sneak peek at the future.Its biggest selling point by far is the huge 8K resolution, which equates to 7,680 x 4,320 pixels. That’s a massive leap in resolution for most of us, who are just about considering the upgrade to 4K (3,840 x 2,160), and are currently using 1080p (1,920 x 1,200) or 1440p (2,560 x 1,440) di
  
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• GM sued over self-driving car crash with motorcyclist - Roadshow

  24-01-2018 17:40 via cnet.com
  This is the first-known lawsuit stemming from an accident involving an autonomous vehicle.
  
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• Apple confirms HomeKit software authentication for iOS 11.3 - CNET

  24-01-2018 17:31 via cnet.com
  Apple will make HomeKit software authentication official when iOS 11.3 launches this spring.
  
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