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• Waymo's self-driving tests in California have fewest human interventions

  31-01-2018 23:57
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Waymo, the self-driving arm of Alphabet Inc , is out ahead of rivals based on a key measure of autonomous driving performance, according to a report released on Wednesday by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
  
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• Here’s why you should avoid porn on Android phones - CNET

  31-01-2018 23:56 via cnet.com
  Researchers at Kaspersky Lab found that a quarter of Android malware used porn as the bait.
  
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• Security consultant granted bail after 'hacking' GoGet systems

  31-01-2018 23:51 via zdnet.com
  The self-proclaimed hacker has been denied access to the internet by a NSW court as a condition of his bail, after being accused of accessing the car-sharing company's systems.
  
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• As wireless growth ebbs and flows, AT&T set for fight of its life - CNET

  31-01-2018 23:47 via cnet.com
  Casting a shadow over the company's fourth-quarter results, which saw an increase in wireless subscribers, is the looming court fight with the feds over its Time Warner acquisition.
  
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• AT&T CEO says the first 5G device will be "pucks" - CNET

  31-01-2018 23:46 via cnet.com
  AT&T says the biggest bottleneck in the spread of next-generation wireless tech is the lack of 5G smartphones.
  
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• LibreOffice, the best office suite, gets even better with LibreOffice 6.0

  31-01-2018 23:41 via zdnet.com
  The open-source and free LibreOffice is looking better than ever.
  
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• Automotive recalls cost $22 billion in 2016 - Roadshow

  31-01-2018 23:41 via cnet.com
  That’s a 26 percent increase over the previous year. Yikes.
  
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• GoPro Plus service adds damage replacement, mobile backups - CNET

  31-01-2018 23:35 via cnet.com
  In addition to its other benefits, the service now includes accidental coverage if you break your GoPro.
  
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• Venture Capital: Female-led startups reach record funding of 2%

  31-01-2018 23:34 via zdnet.com
  Very little progress has been made by women founders as male-led startups win 79% of investments made in 2017
  
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• Earnings roundup: eBay reports mixed Q4 earnings, Citrix beats, Symantec misses revenue

  31-01-2018 23:31 via zdnet.com
  Despite its revenue miss, eBay's shares gained after hours.
  
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• Foldable Samsung phone for 2018 could have a folding display - CNET

  31-01-2018 23:26 via cnet.com
  Samsung's doubling down on foldable screens. Here's the proof.
  
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• Twitter warns more of its users about Russian propaganda - CNET

  31-01-2018 23:22 via cnet.com
  The social network says it's sent alerts to about 1.4 million people regarding Russia-linked content on the site.
  
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• Twitter notifies more users exposed to Russian propaganda

  31-01-2018 23:14
  (Reuters) - Twitter Inc said on Wednesday it had expanded notifications to about 1.4 million people, who were exposed to content generated by a suspected Russian propaganda service.
  
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• How often should you wash bath towels? It depends - CNET

  31-01-2018 23:10 via cnet.com
  If towel washing is a debate in your house, here's some guidance.
  
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• PayPal reports solid Q4 as revenue climbs 24 percent

  31-01-2018 23:02 via zdnet.com
  The company says it grew its active account base by 8.7 million during Q4, ending with 227 million active customer accounts.
  
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• Shots of the super blue blood moon worth waking up early for - CNET

  31-01-2018 22:59 via cnet.com
  Those who woke early enough were rewarded with a lunar eclipse and supermoon on Jan. 31.
  
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• Facebook is still raking it in, even as people spend less time on the service - CNET

  31-01-2018 22:54 via cnet.com
  The world’s biggest social network is almost minting money, but Mark Zuckerberg has warned news feed changes could hurt business.
  
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• ServiceNow delivers strong Q4, almost hits $2 billion in annual revenue

  31-01-2018 22:41 via zdnet.com
  The company delivered strong results as it inks larger enterprise deals.
  
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• Here's how to replace the battery in an Apple iPhone 6S video - CNET

  31-01-2018 22:39 via cnet.com
  Bill Detwiler and Chris Bross from iFixit replace the battery in an Apple iPhone 6S live on the CNET stage at CES 2018.
  
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• Qualcomm beats Q1 estimates despite quarterly loss on $6 billion tax charge

  31-01-2018 22:38 via zdnet.com
  The company's loss was also related to a $1.2 billion fine from the European Commission related to Apple payments.
  
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• Australian government cannot handle its own data securely, why give it yours?

  31-01-2018 22:34 via zdnet.com
  Australia has performed an amazing act of self-leakage, selling a pair of locked filing cabinets of its own secret Cabinet documents.
  
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• Microsoft's Q2 strong, but commercial cloud sequential revenue, bookings growth slows

  31-01-2018 22:19 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's commercial cloud units continued to hum in the fiscal second quarter due to Azure and Office 365, but growth may be slowing sequentially.
  
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• Enhancia Ring takes your music to 11 with a finger flick - CNET

  31-01-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  The connected MIDI controller ring enhances how you play music.
  
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• iPhone slowdown: Apple confirms US agencies are investigating

  31-01-2018 21:50 via zdnet.com
  The iPhone slowdown saga is far from over.
  
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• Sorry, Rex Tillerson isn't offering you a $1.85 million ATM card - CNET

  31-01-2018 21:41 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The Federal Trade Commission warns of an email scam that suggests the secretary of state is participating in a big giveaway.
  
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• Samsung meets Bitcoin? Yep, the firm is making crypto chips - CNET

  31-01-2018 21:40 via cnet.com
  The phone and appliance powerhouse is also the world's largest chipmaker. And it's making processors for mining virtual dinero.
  
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• Lotus hopes to launch an SUV, two sports cars in the next four years - Roadshow

  31-01-2018 21:24 via cnet.com
  We’ll believe ‘em when we see ‘em.
  
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• Self-driving delivery truck from Udelv begins public beta video - Roadshow

  31-01-2018 21:13 via cnet.com
  The electric, autonomous delivery truck will be used to deliver food from a local grocery store to customers in northern California.
  
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• Intel names new technology chief amid Meltdown-Spectre fallout

  31-01-2018 21:10 via zdnet.com
  Long time executive Michael Mayberry has been named SVP and CTO effective immediately.
  
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• AutoComplete: Jaguar's electric I-Pace can charge its battery in a hurry video - Roadshow

  31-01-2018 21:06 via cnet.com
  Plus: Formula 1 ends grid girls, and the 2020 Ford Explorer could be rear-wheel drive.
  
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• Stunning shot captures stars being born not (too) far from Earth - CNET

  31-01-2018 21:05 via cnet.com
  A photo captures an active star-forming region only 600 light years away in breathtaking detail.
  
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• Porsche explains brake squeal with informative video, says deal with it - Roadshow

  31-01-2018 21:02 via cnet.com
  In the German engineering equivalent of Reddit’s “Explain Like I’m Five,” Porsche tells its owners to stop worrying about noisy brakes and enjoy their fancy sports car.
  
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• A closer look at how a robot duck comforts kids with cancer - CNET

  31-01-2018 21:02 via cnet.com
  WARNING: Prepare for your heart to melt. One of the best robots at CES was 'My Special Aflac Duck.' Here are pictures of the cute animatronic critter designed to help children face cancer.
  
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• How to send text messages with Alexa - CNET

  31-01-2018 20:57 via cnet.com
  Alexa now lets you send text messages with your voice… so long as you use Android. Here's how to set it up.
  
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• DeLonghi Multifry 1363 review - CNET

  31-01-2018 20:47 via cnet.com
  The MultiFry takes some guilt out of fried food but keeps the flavor.
  
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• The end of Android buttons? OnePlus provides gesture-based UI in Oreo beta

  31-01-2018 20:41 via zdnet.com
  Gestured-based user interfaces on smartphones first appeared in 2009 and nearly a decade later we see manufacturers making a move back to a button-less interface.
  
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• NFL Experience brings a slice of Super Bowl hype to NYC - CNET

  31-01-2018 20:34 via cnet.com
  Commentary: NFL fan Scott Stein visits New York's first NFL theme park-museum.
  
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• Cisco jumps into containers

  31-01-2018 20:29 via zdnet.com
  Kubernetes continues to show its dominance of cloud container management -- as Cisco adopts it for its new container orchestration platform.
  
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• Apple responds to US probes of iPhone slowdown - CNET

  31-01-2018 20:04 via cnet.com
  The company says it's responding to questions from the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  
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• Firefox 58.0.1: Mozilla releases fix for critical HTML hijack flaw

  31-01-2018 19:57 via zdnet.com
  Exploit could allow hackers to run code thanks to "insufficient sanitization" of HTML fragments.
  
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• Lister's 666hp Thunder takes an F-Type, walks the left-hand path - Roadshow

  31-01-2018 19:31 via cnet.com
  Britain's oldest surviving race car manufacturer turns up the wick (and the price) on Jag's sexy coupe.
  
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• What to expect from Apple's first iPhone X earnings (The 3:59, Ep. 348) - CNET

  31-01-2018 19:26 via cnet.com
  We talk about Apple's iPhone X sales, and how its camera stacks up against Samsung's Note 8 and the company's battery problems.
  
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• Make browsing Netflix simple again with Flixable video - CNET

  31-01-2018 19:22 via cnet.com
  With so many options for movies and tv shows, finding the next "Stranger Things" or "Black Mirror" on Netflix can be tough. A site called Flixable aims to fix that.
  
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• Google Flights will now predict delays and show baggage fees - CNET

  31-01-2018 19:21 via cnet.com
  Google will actually try to predict when delays will happen before they're announced. The Flights update will also show special restrictions on cheap tickets.
  
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• Apple confirms US agencies are looking into iPhone slowdown

  31-01-2018 19:09 via zdnet.com
  The iPhone slowdown saga is far from over.
  
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• Taking on Silicon Valley's tech bros: UpVote 22

  31-01-2018 18:54
  
  Journalist Sarah Lacy battled Uber for years – so when the tech firm was accused of sexual harassment, she wasn't a bit surprised. She describes that fight, and how to change Silicon Valley's endemic sexism, in a new book: A Uterus is a Feature, Not a Bug
  
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• Windows will rid your computer of deceitful cleaners - CNET

  31-01-2018 18:52 via cnet.com
  Windows Defender will soon delete programs that trick you into paying for a service with alarming messages about the health of your computer.
  
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• DeLonghi's MultiFry prepares tasty treats with less oil video - CNET

  31-01-2018 18:47 via cnet.com
  The DeLonghi MultiFry air fryer preps dishes that taste more deep-fried than oven-baked.
  
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• 2020 Ford Explorer will go RWD, pick up ST trim, report claims - Roadshow

  31-01-2018 18:45 via cnet.com
  Don't expect Ford to confirm any of it until it happens, though.
  
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• Firefox 58.0.1: Mozilla issues fix for critical HTML hijack flaw

  31-01-2018 18:26 via zdnet.com
  Exploit could allow hackers to run code thanks to "insufficient sanitization" of HTML fragments.
  
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