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• The iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus probably won't feel the effects of Apple's throttling (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 118) - CNET

  09-02-2018 23:54 via cnet.com
  New hardware and software design will reduce the effect of Apple's performance management software on the iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus. The HomePod reviews are here, and AirPower could come in March.
  
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• The iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus probably won't feel the effects of Apple's throttling (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 118) video - CNET

  09-02-2018 23:48 via cnet.com
  New hardware and software design will reduce the effect of Apple's performance management software on the iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus. The HomePod reviews are here, and AirPower could come in March.
  
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• Russian nuclear weapons staff arrested in cryptocurrency scheme - CNET

  09-02-2018 23:33 via cnet.com
  The Russian Federal Nuclear Center reportedly catches scientists trying to make money by using computing power to process cryptocurrency transactions.
  
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• Amazon's new delivery program shouldn't hurt FedEx, UPS - CNET

  09-02-2018 23:09 via cnet.com
  A new project called "Shipping with Amazon" is reportedly coming soon, but some analysts don't see it as a big threat to shippers.
  
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• Silicon Valley merchants struggle in shadow of dramatically expanding Googleplex

  09-02-2018 23:07 via zdnet.com
  Google's Silicon Valley expansion plans highlight the tension between tech companies and local communities
  
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• Tesla Model 3 production targets now in German hands - Roadshow

  09-02-2018 22:51 via cnet.com
  Elon Musk is betting big on the reliability of transatlantic shipping companies to meet his 2,500 car-per-week goal by next month.
  
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• How to set up your Apple HomePod - CNET

  09-02-2018 22:38 via cnet.com
  After unboxing and plugging in Apple's fancy HomePod smart speaker, just how do you set it up? Easy peasy.
  
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• Waymo v. Uber ends in a huge settlement video - CNET

  09-02-2018 22:29 via cnet.com
  The court battle over self-driving car secrets has ended abruptly, with lawyers reaching a hefty settlement.
  
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• Security firm Cygilant apologizes after social media meltdown

  09-02-2018 22:20 via zdnet.com
  A painful lesson in how not to do social media.
  
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• Looks like Galaxy S9 will keep the headphone jack alive - CNET

  09-02-2018 22:20 via cnet.com
  Even as Apple and Google abandon the 3.5mm port, Samsung may stick to its guns.
  
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• Glorious 'Black Panther' a Marvel blockbuster with teeth - CNET

  09-02-2018 22:12 via cnet.com
  Michael B. Jordan plays Marvel's best villain yet in this dazzling fusion of high-tech superheroics and gloriously unapologetic blackness. It's the Wakanda I want.
  
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• New Stratos to debut at Geneva next Month, journos and nerds rejoice - Roadshow

  09-02-2018 22:09 via cnet.com
  That amazing one-off modern Lancia Stratos tribute from 2010 is finally getting a limited production run thanks to an ex-Pininfarina employee.
  
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• Buffett's Business Wire now 'stable' after cyber attack

  09-02-2018 21:51
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Business Wire, the corporate news release distributor owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc, on Friday said it had fended off a cyber attack designed to disable it, and that its system was now "stable."
  
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• Facebook tests 'downvote' button for feedback on comments - CNET

  09-02-2018 21:50 via cnet.com
  This isn't the long-desired "dislike" button. Instead, Facebook is trying out a feature that lets some people mark comments as "offensive" or "misleading."
  
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• Amazon Studios hires NBC exec to replace ousted chief - CNET

  09-02-2018 21:48 via cnet.com
  Jennifer Salke, who shepherded hits like "This is Us," will lead Amazon's Hollywood arm after its leader was fired following sexual-harassment claims.
  
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• Travel smarter using Google Flights video - CNET

  09-02-2018 21:47 via cnet.com
  Recent improvements have made an already useful tool for travelers even better. Here are seven reasons you may want to check out Google Flights before your next trip.
  
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• Android Messages app sheds light on Google's plan to take on iMessage

  09-02-2018 21:43 via zdnet.com
  Apple's iMessage is the glue that keeps many users on iOS, and now it appears Google is readying a legitimate competitor.
  
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• Oscars 2018: Start time, how to stream and more - CNET

  09-02-2018 21:14 via cnet.com
  Oscar Sunday is fast approaching. Find out how you can stream the awards show without a cable subscription.
  
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• How SpaceX's Falcon Heavy was really a blast from the past - CNET

  09-02-2018 21:05 via cnet.com
  A new chapter in space is under way. But there's more historical depth to Elon Musk's rocket dreams than you may realize.
  
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• AutoComplete: The biggest debuts from the 2018 Chicago Auto Show video - Roadshow

  09-02-2018 21:01 via cnet.com
  Whether you're after a truck, hybrid or van, there's something in Chicago for you.
  
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• Olympics 2018 Opening Ceremony: Time, schedule, how to watch online and more - CNET

  09-02-2018 20:47 via cnet.com
  The XXII Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, has its opening ceremony Friday.
  
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• This is the special Galaxy Note 8 that North Korean athletes can't take home - CNET

  09-02-2018 20:40 via cnet.com
  We got our hands on the limited-edition Note 8 that caused a predicament for Samsung and the Olympic Committee.
  
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• Chicago Auto Show 2018: All the new debuts - Roadshow

  09-02-2018 20:33 via cnet.com
  In case you weren't following along, here's a one-stop shop to catch up on everything from the Second City.
  
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• Bite into National Pizza Day with super kooky pie innovations - CNET

  09-02-2018 20:31 via cnet.com
  For National Pizza Pie Day 2018, we've rounded up the most bizarre pizza gadgets and permutations around, from 3D-printed pizzas to shoes that order dinner.
  
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• A house-size asteroid just made a rare close pass by Earth - CNET

  09-02-2018 20:27 via cnet.com
  Space rocks buzz by us all the time, but we don't get many of this size invading our orbital space more than a few times a year.
  
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• Galaxy S9 could pair with this rebooted Samsung accessory - CNET

  09-02-2018 20:10 via cnet.com
  The original turned the Galaxy S8 into a laptop replacement.
  
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• Olympics opening ceremony memes: Tonga doesn't give a shirt - CNET

  09-02-2018 19:53 via cnet.com
  A shirtless and greased-up Pita Taufatofua set the gold standard for meme material as the Pyeongchang games got underway.
  
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• Facebook creates $10 million community leadership program - CNET

  09-02-2018 19:19 via cnet.com
  The money will be awarded to Facebook users "who are building communities through the Facebook family of apps and services," according to a statement from the company.
  
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• Amazon delivery service: Why Bezos is launching Shipping with Amazon

  09-02-2018 19:04 via zdnet.com
  Now UPS and FedEx have to answer the dreaded Amazon question as the e-commerce giant aims to launch a shipping service for third party sellers.
  
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• New Sega Mega Drive game made on '90s kit

  09-02-2018 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The Sega Mega Drive games console gets a new game more than 20 years after it went on sale.
  
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• Valentine's Day gifts ideas for procrastinators video - CNET

  09-02-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  How to score a last-minute reservation, a gorgeous bouquet or a gift box with the press of a button.
  
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• City of Detroit to hold off on enforcing new Airbnb restrictions - CNET

  09-02-2018 18:41 via cnet.com
  Earlier this week, the city began sending notices to Airbnb hosts that outlined new limitations for renting out rooms. But the city said today that they won't enforce the new rules right away.
  
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• As Galaxy S9 looms, Samsung ad shows how little details matter - CNET

  09-02-2018 18:30 via cnet.com
  Commentary: In a new ad, Samsung offers a heartening look at how hard its robots are working to help make its phones.
  
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• Toyota preps 'Start Your Impossible' campaign for Winter Olympics - Roadshow

  09-02-2018 18:27 via cnet.com
  The Japanese mobility company is launching the new ad campaign to celebrate eight years of Olympic and Paralympic sponsorship.
  
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• Exclusive: Amazon eyes new warehouse in Brazil e-commerce push - sources

  09-02-2018 18:23
  SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Incis looking to lease a 50,000-square-meter warehouse just outside Sao Paulo, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as it steps up its push into Latin America's biggest retail market, Brazil.
  
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• Waymo v. Uber trial over trade secrets ends in settlement - CNET

  09-02-2018 18:18 via cnet.com
  The courtroom battle over whether Uber stole technology related to self-driving cars came to an abrupt end on Friday morning.
  
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• BenQ EX3501R

  09-02-2018 18:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While HDR (high dynamic range), a display technology that offers higher contrast and more vivid colors, is becoming ever more commonplace in TVs it hasn’t really taken off yet in PC monitors. So when a monitor like the BenQ EX3501R comes along boasting HDR support, we sit up and we take notice.And the fact that HDR is only one of a wide range of exciting features on the BenQ EX3501R means we couldn’t wait to unbox it and try it out.An ultra-wide 21:9 aspect ratio, AMD FreeSync suppor
  
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• Winter Olympics site looks just as chilly in NASA space view - CNET

  09-02-2018 18:11 via cnet.com
  Check out NASA and the ESA's scenic views of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics sites in South Korea as seen by satellites.
  
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• Waymo and Uber settle trade secrets dispute, Uber CEO expresses 'regret'

  09-02-2018 18:07
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc'sWaymo self-driving vehicle unit and ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc settled a bitter legal dispute, allowing Uber's new chief executive to move past one of the company's many public controversies.
  
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• Lyft riders can now donate to Black Girls Code - CNET

  09-02-2018 18:04 via cnet.com
  Black Girls Code is joining Lyft's Round Up & Donate program, which lets riders donate to different charitable causes.
  
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