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• ​Confectionery in the cloud: Pocky-maker Ezaki Glico digitises HR with Workday

  02-02-2018 23:59 via zdnet.com
  Japan-based manufacturer has sent its HR to the cloud as it eyes global expansion.
  
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• Apple launches iPhone 7 repair program for models showing 'no service'

  02-02-2018 23:56 via zdnet.com
  Apple will fix iPhone 7s if sold within the last two years.
  
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• ​Open source is 20: How it changed programming and business forever

  02-02-2018 23:52 via zdnet.com
  "The reward of victory is often another set of battles."
  
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• BMW i3 is on sale for $20K off... if you live in SoCal - Roadshow

  02-02-2018 23:47 via cnet.com
  After a brief-ish nationwide stop-sale on all i3 models, BMW is doubling down by offering $10,000 off an i3 coupled with a pile of other incentives.
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class is hatch-tastic - Roadshow

  02-02-2018 23:40 via cnet.com
  With a brand-new infotainment system, new chassis tech and a fresh look, the A-Class is ready to take the globe by storm.
  
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• Lawmaker caught playing Candy Crush during State of the Union - CNET

  02-02-2018 23:31 via cnet.com
  Commentary: It seems an iPhone and a game came in handy for Democratic Rep. Brenda Lawrence.
  
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• Apple stock loses some sheen on disappointing iPhone sales

  02-02-2018 23:11
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc's hint of returning a ton of cash to shareholders was not enough to move investors who worried more about the iPhone maker's weak outlook amid reports of production cuts for its flagship iPhone X.
  
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• Watching 'Altered Carbon' on Netflix? This was its creepy marketing campaign - CNET

  02-02-2018 23:04 via cnet.com
  At CES 2018, Netflix had a secret booth filled with human bodies.
  
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• We tried to cheat at HQ and we still lost - CNET

  02-02-2018 22:47 via cnet.com
  Armed with the new HQuack website, we wanted to see if its search algorithms would improve our chances of winning, but came up short.
  
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• Sprint eyes mobile 5G network launch for first half of 2019

  02-02-2018 22:45 via zdnet.com
  5G could lead to an increase in customers' data plans, Sprint's CEO said.
  
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• Bitcoin continues to face growing pains amid another sell-off - CNET

  02-02-2018 22:39 via cnet.com
  The world's leading cryptocurrency dropped below $8,000 on Friday, about 60 percent off its all-time high of nearly $20,000 in mid-December.
  
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• Nintendo Labo's many cardboard forms - CNET

  02-02-2018 22:35 via cnet.com
  Cardboard + games + programming + Nintendo Switch = crazy. Here's our first hands-on.
  
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• Apple reportedly ramps down iPhone X component orders - CNET

  02-02-2018 22:33 via cnet.com
  It's another sign that the iPhone X may not live on once its successor arrives later this year.
  
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• You'll glove Minnesota's first-ever snowball vending machine - CNET

  02-02-2018 22:27 via cnet.com
  There's no business like snow business -- if you're willing to pay a dollar for a substance that you could just scoop off the ground for free.
  
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• Ford Ranger: Where it's been and what we know about the new 2019 model - Roadshow

  02-02-2018 22:27 via cnet.com
  Looking back at the history of Ford's small pickup truck in the US before its 2019 revival.
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a 21st-century hatch - Roadshow

  02-02-2018 22:24 via cnet.com
  Whether it's the headlights or the infotainment, the A-Class is loaded with cutting-edge tech.
  
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• Google promotes Google smart speaker on Google homepage - CNET

  02-02-2018 22:16 via cnet.com
  In an unusual move, the Google Home Max is advertised on the search giant's homepage.
  
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• Google's Project Fi drops price of Moto X4 to $249

  02-02-2018 22:15 via zdnet.com
  For a limited time, you can pick up the Android One version of the Moto X4 at a pretty steep discount.
  
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• 'Hey Mercedes' - Daimler takes on Silicon Valley with hi-tech A-Class

  02-02-2018 22:14
  AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Daimler's new Mercedes A-Class, unveiled on Friday, includes the German automaker's own machine-learning and voice recognition technology in one of the industry's boldest attempts so far to take on Silicon Valley's finest.
  
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• How to clean your stainless steel appliances - CNET

  02-02-2018 22:05 via cnet.com
  Get your shine on with these easy tips for making your appliances sparkle.
  
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• Polar bears struggling to catch enough seals as ice fades - CNET

  02-02-2018 21:57 via cnet.com
  High-tech collars fueled a new study showing the impact of climate change on polar bears.
  
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• Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming

  02-02-2018 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When the Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501 dropped last year, we suspected it would be the end-all and be-all for gaming laptops. That is, until we saw the price tag.Although it was a spectacle to behold – gorgeous and thin without compromising on power – the first notebook to leverage Nvidia’s Max-Q technology was out of reach for most gamers due to its $1,999  (£2,289, AU$3,929) cost of entry.The latest version of the Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming, then, is the antithesis to
  
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• PSA: Stop uploading your bitcoin wallet keys and credit cards to file-sharing sites

  02-02-2018 21:30 via zdnet.com
  You'd be surprised at how many people do it daily.
  
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• Netflix's 'Altered Carbon' thrills when the sci-fi gets trippy - CNET

  02-02-2018 21:23 via cnet.com
  The body-swapping show shines when it trades one-note grimness for weird science fiction craziness.
  
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• Amazon stock market value on verge of eclipsing Microsoft

  02-02-2018 21:22
  (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's shares surged on Friday, pushing its stock market value above $700 billion and threatening to eclipse Microsoft Corp, a day after the online retailing behemoth reported blockbuster results.
  
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• Clean the clutter out of your Facebook news feed video - CNET

  02-02-2018 21:13 via cnet.com
  Has your Facebook news feed become a jumble of uninteresting or annoying posts that you skip over to get to the stuff you do care about? It doesn't have to be that way.
  
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• Marvel's 'Black Panther' will get early fan screenings on Feb. 12 - CNET

  02-02-2018 21:11 via cnet.com
  Those attending will also get to see a Q&A session with the cast, which will stream on Twitter.
  
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• Getting sideways with Fredric Aasbø in the Toyota 86 - Roadshow

  02-02-2018 21:04 via cnet.com
  The Formula Drift champion gives us some tire-slaying tips in Toyota's fun little sports car.
  
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• Planets beyond our galaxy spotted for the first time - CNET

  02-02-2018 20:56 via cnet.com
  Scientists have used light bent by gravity itself to detect planets over 3 billion light-years away from Earth.
  
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• Take a master class in drifting in the Toyota 86 video - Roadshow

  02-02-2018 20:53 via cnet.com
  We enlist the help of Formula Drift champion Fredric Aasbø to show us the way to slay.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Laptop drops price to $799 - CNET

  02-02-2018 20:49 via cnet.com
  While it's not the high-end model, it's still a good deal.
  
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• 5 reasons you should use Facebook Marketplace instead of Craigslist - CNET

  02-02-2018 20:49 via cnet.com
  Facebook's classified-ad section offers a lot of benefits that Craigslist can't match.
  
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• Can't afford Adobe Sign? Get KeepSolid Sign for less

  02-02-2018 20:43 via zdnet.com
  The company's new e-signature solution is already cheaper than Adobe's, and BBH readers can get an extra 20 percent off!
  
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• How to check AirPod battery stats on Android phones - CNET

  02-02-2018 20:30 via cnet.com
  Use Apple's AirPods with an Android device and want to keep tabs on battery life? Check this out.
  
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• São Paulo toughens rules for Uber drivers

  02-02-2018 20:01 via zdnet.com
  New requirements issued by the Mayor's Office include an online course and official registration.
  
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• Aston Martin needs a Chinese battery partner for its RapidE, and fast - Roadshow

  02-02-2018 19:48 via cnet.com
  We can just see the personal ad now: "SBAM seeks CBM 4 EV partnership, LTR starting with RapidE."
  
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• Toyota Super Bowl ads focus on mobility, Olympic partnerships - Roadshow

  02-02-2018 19:38 via cnet.com
  First two spots -- "Good Odds" and "Mobility Anthem" -- hit the web today.
  
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• Booz Allen says awarded $621 million U.S. cybersecurity contract

  02-02-2018 19:32
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Booz Allen Hamilton said on Friday it won a $621 million federal contract to develop and implement cybersecurity tools across the U.S. government.
  
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• We played with Nintendo Labo's crazy cardboard creations video - CNET

  02-02-2018 19:28 via cnet.com
  Our first play test had us building RC cars and fishing poles, playing with giant robot suits and lots more. Here are our impressions so far.
  
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• Overwatch, but better? Hands on with Hue-enhanced PC gaming - CNET

  02-02-2018 19:24 via cnet.com
  A new Hue Entertainment integration with Razer lets you connect your color-changing lights with popular PC games for real-time lighting effects as you play. We tested it out at the CNET Smart Apartment.
  
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• Philips Hue wants to light up your next Overwatch match video - CNET

  02-02-2018 19:18 via cnet.com
  A new integration with Razer lets PC gamers sync Hue's color-changing lights with popular games for real-time, in-game lighting effects. We tested it out at the CNET Smart Apartment.
  
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• If you want Microsoft Office 2019, you're going to need Windows 10 - CNET

  02-02-2018 19:06 via cnet.com
  The upcoming productivity app update drops Window 7 and Windows 8.1 support.
  
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• 3 ways to follow the Super Bowl for free video - CNET

  02-02-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  You don't need a cable subscription to watch the New England Patriots face off against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Here's how.
  
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• Microsoft adds new, lower-cost Surface models to its line-up

  02-02-2018 18:57 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft quietly introduced new low-end models of its Surface Book 2 and Surface Laptop this week.
  
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• Elon Musk's flamethrower, Strava leak: Podcast 354

  02-02-2018 18:25
  
  Coming up today: the perils of using a GPS fitness tracker on a top-secret military base; we track Airbnb’s spread across London; and ask a simple question: why are people buying Elon Musk’s novelty flamethrowers?
  
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• Google builds out its data center estate, with added solar power

  02-02-2018 18:13 via zdnet.com
  New four-hectare solar panel installation is Google's first at a data center site.
  
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• Dell confirms that it's exploring IPO, VMware reverse merger

  02-02-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  VMware issued its own statement Friday but didn't offer any more details into the potential deal with Dell.
  
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• Sprawling Mayan network discovered under Guatemala jungle

  02-02-2018 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Latest technology reveals a network of more than 60,000 structures under Guatemala's jungle.
  
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• Sprawling Maya network discovered under Guatemala jungle

  02-02-2018 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Latest technology reveals a network of more than 60,000 structures under Guatemala's jungle.
  
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• YouTube TV now available on Roku and Apple TV - CNET

  02-02-2018 17:29 via cnet.com
  YouTube's $35-per-month alternative to cable TV comes to a pair of popular streaming platforms.
  
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