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• Richard Roeper suspended after allegedly buying Twitter followers - CNET

  30-01-2018 23:55 via cnet.com
  The probe into the film critic's social media account follows a New York Times report this weekend on Twitter bots.
  
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• Apple under investigation by DOJ, SEC over iPhone slowdowns: Report

  30-01-2018 23:40 via zdnet.com
  The government is requesting additional information from Apple over a disclosure that it slows down older iPhones, according to Bloomberg.
  
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• Steven Soderbergh's iPhone-shot film 'Unsane' looks insane - CNET

  30-01-2018 23:26 via cnet.com
  A trailer for the psychological thriller shows the gritty consequences of digital stalking.
  
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• Airbnb to troll Trump during State of the Union - CNET

  30-01-2018 23:14 via cnet.com
  Commentary: As the US president delivers his address, the home rental site will run an ad countering his alleged nasty remark about Haiti and other countries.
  
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• Google teams with MobileIron to create cloud services marketplace

  30-01-2018 22:54 via zdnet.com
  The platform will allow resellers, enterprises, OEMs and ISVs to buy cloud services and distribute them to customers and employees.
  
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• AMD's earnings top estimates as graphics chip demand rises

  30-01-2018 22:51
  (Reuters) - Chipmaker AMDon Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that handily exceeded Wall Street forecasts, as it sold more graphics processors used in data centers and computers.
  
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• ​GoGet fleet booking system accessed, alleged attacker charged

  30-01-2018 22:50 via zdnet.com
  A man has been charged after allegedly stealing the personal information such as name, address, and driver licence details, from the car-sharing company's database.
  
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• NASA's Mars Curiosity rover shares epic travel panorama - CNET

  30-01-2018 22:43 via cnet.com
  Enjoy a stunning scenic overlook of the Curiosity rover's journey across the Gale Crater on Mars.
  
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• DTS Play-Fi now does TV streaming - CNET

  30-01-2018 22:43 via cnet.com
  The multiroom system now lets you stream audio in sync with your TV.
  
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• CA Technologies reports solid Q3

  30-01-2018 22:43 via zdnet.com
  The company reported revenue of $1.09 billion, up nine percent from a year ago.
  
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• Juniper Networks cuts Q1 outlook as large cloud customers hit pause

  30-01-2018 22:33 via zdnet.com
  Juniper is having a hard time standing out and growing as networking giants pitch cloud vendors on new architectures.
  
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• Google took down more than 700,000 bad apps in 2017 - CNET

  30-01-2018 22:32 via cnet.com
  From a flashlight app that actually stole your money to a fake WhatsApp that millions of people downloaded, it’s been a busy year for Google's security team.
  
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• AMD reports mixed Q4, revenue up 34 percent

  30-01-2018 22:32 via zdnet.com
  For the current quarter, AMD expects revenue to grow slightly to $1.55 billion.
  
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• AMD beats Q4 estimates, revenue up 34 percent

  30-01-2018 22:32 via zdnet.com
  For the current quarter, AMD expects revenue to grow slightly to $1.55 billion.
  
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• Android users can now tell Alexa to text someone - CNET

  30-01-2018 22:22 via cnet.com
  Got an Android phone and an Amazon Echo device? You can now tell Alexa to fire off a text to one of your contacts.
  
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• 8 awesome TVs for watching the big game - CNET

  30-01-2018 22:10 via cnet.com
  Which TV should you buy in preparation for the big game? We've got the answer.
  
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• Don't use Facebook's Messenger Kids, critics say - CNET

  30-01-2018 22:08 via cnet.com
  Kids are "simply not ready to have social media," a child-advocacy group tells Mark Zuckerberg, sounding an alarm about Facebook's app for the under-13 crowd.
  
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• Oracle Micros point-of-sale system vulnerability puts business data at risk

  30-01-2018 21:36 via zdnet.com
  The flaw is classified as an 8.1 out of 10 for its severity.
  
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• Super-expensive TVs worth drooling over - CNET

  30-01-2018 21:31 via cnet.com
  Money can't buy happiness or love or basic human decency, but it can buy the next best thing: eye-popping TVs. Here are the perfect new sets, assuming you're set for cash.
  
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• Google expands Howard West program to lure more black engineers - CNET

  30-01-2018 21:12 via cnet.com
  The program will grow from three months to a full academic year, and is opening up to other historically black colleges and universities.
  
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• Will 'Moroccan Blue' be enough to save LG phones? - CNET

  30-01-2018 21:11 via cnet.com
  The LG G6 and Q6 gains flashy colors like "Moroccan Blue," "Lavender Violet" and "Raspberry Rose."
  
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• Radical new engines make a run at reality in the F-150 - Roadshow

  30-01-2018 21:06 via cnet.com
  Achates' highly efficient opposed piston engine is set to find a home in the Ford. Brian Cooley explains what makes it special.
  
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• Don't use Facebook's Messenger Kids, advocates say - CNET

  30-01-2018 21:04 via cnet.com
  Children are "simply not ready to have social media," an advocacy group tells Mark Zuckerberg, sounding alarms about Facebook's app for the under-13 crowd.
  
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• 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe renderings show bulky body, thin lights - Roadshow

  30-01-2018 21:02 via cnet.com
  It's like the Kona deleted Facebook and hit the gym.
  
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• US investigating Apple's use of software to slow older iPhones - CNET

  30-01-2018 21:01 via cnet.com
  The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission are putting questions to the company, says a Bloomberg report.
  
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• Fluance RT81 turntable review

  30-01-2018 20:52 via techradar.com
  
  Editor's Note
  • Original review date: February 2018• Launch price: $249.99 / £249 / AU$310• Target price: $250 / £250 / AU$310Update: February 2024. The Fluance RT81 arrived in May 2016, alongside a slightly cheaper (by $49, owing to the cabinet material and pre-mounted stylus choice) RT80, but it's the marginally pricier RT81 that's stood the test of time. This is vinyl, so anything under 10 years old is still a young buck, but it's worth noting that in summer of 2023
  
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• Car safety features trickle down at a glacial pace, study says - Roadshow

  30-01-2018 20:51 via cnet.com
  The Highway Loss Data Institute estimates that it can take 30 years to achieve 95 percent adoption of safety tech in the automotive industry.
  
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• FCC: Disaster alerts on phones must up their game - CNET

  30-01-2018 20:49 via cnet.com
  The Federal Communications Commission updates standards to ensure that only people affected by natural disasters and other emergencies get the messages.
  
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• Elon Musk's flamethrower makes $7.5M in sales - CNET

  30-01-2018 20:41 via cnet.com
  Maybe The Boring Company will give up drilling and become an arms dealer.
  
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• Facebook to ban cryptocurrency-related ads

  30-01-2018 20:35
  (Reuters) - Facebook Incsaid on Tuesday it will ban ads promoting financial products and services tied to cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings.
  
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• BigCommerce begins offering Akamai's image optimization tool to sellers

  30-01-2018 20:31 via zdnet.com
  The company said Akamai's image optimization technology will help online sellers avoid slow-loading pages due to outsized, high-resolution images​.
  
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• Lego Technic adds a Bugatti Chiron to its garage in August - Roadshow

  30-01-2018 20:30 via cnet.com
  If you thought the GT3 RS was difficult, just wait.
  
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• Why some scientists hate the super blue blood moon hype - CNET

  30-01-2018 20:21 via cnet.com
  A few are bugged by all the attention Wednesday's supermoon lunar eclipse is getting. Do they have a point?
  
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• How Google fights Android malware

  30-01-2018 20:11 via zdnet.com
  Did Google score a complete victory against Android malware last year? No. Did it win? Yes.
  
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• The Nokia 3310 finally gets the 4G LTE update it needs - CNET

  30-01-2018 20:08 via cnet.com
  It arrives in early February, starting with a single market.
  
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• Snapchat’s Bitmoji Deluxe adds new skin tones and hairstyles - CNET

  30-01-2018 19:53 via cnet.com
  The company says the new customization options are about making the software more inclusive.
  
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• How to set up the Fitbit Ionic - CNET

  30-01-2018 19:52 via cnet.com
  Fitbit's fitness-first watch is easy to set up, though the process takes a bit of time. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• AutoComplete: Waymo buys 'thousands' of Chrysler Pacificas for its new business video - Roadshow

  30-01-2018 19:52 via cnet.com
  Plus: Nuro wants your groceries to deliver themselves, and Formula E rolls out a cool new racecar body.
  
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• Radical new engine makes a run at reality video - Roadshow

  30-01-2018 19:46 via cnet.com
  Opposed-piston engine will be tested in Ford F-150
  
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