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• Ranger Raptor almost got a 12 or 13 speed gearbox, 10 was just right - Roadshow

  12-02-2018 23:58 via cnet.com
  In a most fortuitous case of hand-me-down engineering, Ford has bestowed the F-150 Raptor's excellent 10-speed on its scrappy little brother, the Ranger Raptor.
  
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• Is this the Galaxy S9's new fast wireless charger? - CNET

  12-02-2018 23:29 via cnet.com
  Samsung's website hosts a manual for a new charging pad.
  
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• BMW bets big on its forthcoming X7 full-size SUV set to debut in LA - Roadshow

  12-02-2018 23:24 via cnet.com
  No longer willing to suffer from the snickers issued by nearly every other luxury SUV maker, BMW is going big with a fancy full-size.
  
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• Equifax hires Home Depot's CISO to lead security turnaround

  12-02-2018 23:08 via zdnet.com
  Jamil Farshchi has been named as the new chief information security officer of Equifax.
  
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• Singing Furbys power this musical instrument from hell - CNET

  12-02-2018 22:53 via cnet.com
  Listening to this terrifying racket is probably how Sid the "Toy Story" psycho passes his days.
  
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• Headless robot skiers tackle slopes beyond the Olympics - CNET

  12-02-2018 22:48 via cnet.com
  Skiing isn't just for humans. Eight bizarre-looking robots competed in South Korea with their own version of downhill skiing.
  
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• Skype can't fix a nasty security bug without a massive code rewrite

  12-02-2018 22:28 via zdnet.com
  The bug grants a low-level user access to every corner of the operating system.
  
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• Apple's HomePod gets a teardown: Two key takeaways - CNET

  12-02-2018 22:12 via cnet.com
  The new smart speaker is built like a "tank," which is a good because it's almost impossible to repair on your own, the iFixit teams discovers.
  
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• Grocery delivery startup Instacart raises $200 million and prepares to battle Amazon

  12-02-2018 22:04
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Grocery delivery service Instacart has raised $200 million in fresh funding, the company said on Monday, boosting its valuation and providing new resources for the startup to compete against heavyweight Amazon.com Inc.
  
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• Uber making drivers take a break after long shifts - CNET

  12-02-2018 21:58 via cnet.com
  The ride-hailing company takes on the problem of drowsy driving by prompting a six-hour break after every 12-hour shift.
  
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• Spotted at Olympics: Mario the plumber made US curling team - CNET

  12-02-2018 21:50 via cnet.com
  It's-a me! Fortunately, American curler Matt Hamilton has mushroom in his heart for the jokes about his video game doppelganger.
  
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• Ford boosts 2018 Navigator production by 25 percent, tries to meet demand - Roadshow

  12-02-2018 21:19 via cnet.com
  The Blue Oval has a good problem on its hands now that customer interest in its Navigator has outpaced production and it hopes to solve this by throwing money at the Kentucky plant that builds it.
  
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• 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Sedan review - Roadshow

  12-02-2018 20:47 via cnet.com
  It gets nearly everything right, from subdued comfort to breathtaking performance, but the C63's aging dashboard tech is in need of an overhaul.
  
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• Ryan 'Deadpool' Reynolds trolls Josh Brolin on 50th birthday - CNET

  12-02-2018 20:25 via cnet.com
  The Merc with a Mouth wishes Cable from the "Deadpool" sequel a very Goonie birthday, Norman Rockwell-style.
  
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• Android P will embrace the iPhone X's notch, says report - CNET

  12-02-2018 20:25 via cnet.com
  Could A future Android have a cut-out on top of the screen, too?
  
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• Trump wants to defund space station, make it a private venture - CNET

  12-02-2018 20:05 via cnet.com
  An internal NASA document obtained by CBS News suggests the White House plans to stop funding the ISS after 2024, turning it over to private industry.
  
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• SpaceX Falcon Heavy test: Sacrificing Teslas on the altar of progress and inspiration

  12-02-2018 19:48 via zdnet.com
  Was last week's test launch cheesy and tactless -- or a necessary technological demonstration of our country's ability to achieve actual greatness to a disaffected and unprepared generation?
  
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• Biggest Brazilian newspaper quits Facebook

  12-02-2018 19:48 via zdnet.com
  Folha de São Paulo rebels against the company's news feed changes to emphasize posts from connections rather than brands.
  
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• 'Olympic Destroyer' malware targeted Pyeongchang Games: firms

  12-02-2018 19:35
  (Reuters) - Several U.S. cyber security firms said on Monday that they had uncovered a computer virus dubbed "Olympic Destroyer" that was likely used in an attack on Friday's opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Games.
  
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• Siri runs the smart home with these Apple HomeKit gadgets - CNET

  12-02-2018 19:34 via cnet.com
  HomeKit is Apple's Siri-powered smart home platform. Here's a list of the devices that put it to use.
  
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• Amazon cutting hundreds of Seattle jobs in its consumer business: source

  12-02-2018 19:32
  (Reuters) - Amazon.com Incis cutting hundreds of jobs in its consumer business in Seattle, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday, as the company shifts resources into fast-growing areas like its work on voice assistant Alexa.
  
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• Alibaba signs deal to stream Disney in China - CNET

  12-02-2018 19:25 via cnet.com
  Disney shows and movies will steam in China through Alibaba's media and entertainment arm.
  
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• Range Rover Sport climbs 999 stairs at Heaven's Gate in China - Roadshow

  12-02-2018 19:19 via cnet.com
  It might be called Heaven's Gate, but going up a thousand stairs sure sounds like hell to me.
  
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• Range Rover Sport climbs its way to the sky in China - Roadshow

  12-02-2018 19:18 via cnet.com
  The automaker recently drove up 999 steps at the Heaven's Gate landmark in China.
  
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• Here are the smart bulbs that work with Alexa - CNET

  12-02-2018 19:13 via cnet.com
  Want Alexa to control your light bulbs? You'll need to upgrade to one of these.
  
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• Ranger Raptor gets its big brother's 10-speed gearbox - Roadshow

  12-02-2018 19:10 via cnet.com
  In a most fortuitous case of hand-me-down engineering, Ford has bestowed the F-150 Raptor's excellent 10-speed on its scrappy little brother, the Ranger Raptor.
  
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• TCL C-Series (55C807)

  12-02-2018 19:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You have to love how simple TCL has made its line-up this year - there are just four series: the D-Series, S-Series, the P-Series and the C-Series. The D-Series is for the value customers - the folks who are combing the newspaper ads on Black Friday looking for the cheapest screens. The P-Series, adversely, is all about performance. The TCL P607 was one of our favorite screens of 2017 for that reason. The S-Series is sort of the in-between. It has some neat features, but it’s still su
  
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• ​The most popular Linux desktop programs are...

  12-02-2018 18:55 via zdnet.com
  The most recent Linux Questions poll results are in, and the the winners of this popular desktop Linux survey have been revealed, with many expected winners and at least one big Microsoft surprise.
  
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• Are Instagram influencers cheating advertisers? New tool can identify who to avoid

  12-02-2018 18:50 via zdnet.com
  With fake accounts, likes, and comments flooding Instagram, brands should be more cautious when selecting influencers they plan to work with.
  
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• Why Verizon is locking down your phone (The 3:59 Ep. 354) - CNET

  12-02-2018 18:47 via cnet.com
  We discuss Verizon's new phone locking policy, hacking at the Olympics, and break down blockchain for you.
  
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• Startup Workshop with the Bupa Customer Lab

  12-02-2018 18:39
  
  Join us at the Startup Workshop with the Bupa Customer Lab, as part of WIRED Health 2018, on March 14 at the Francis Crick Institute.
  
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• Westminster Dog Show delivers cute overload on Twitter - CNET

  12-02-2018 18:19 via cnet.com
  No cable, no problem. Get your fix of pretty puppers through the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Twitter feed.
  
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• Apple HomePod: 3 settings to change right away - CNET

  12-02-2018 18:17 via cnet.com
  The HomePod's settings need a bit of tweaking.
  
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• Volkswagen I.D. electric cars start production in November 2019 - Roadshow

  12-02-2018 18:13 via cnet.com
  The US will get the I.D. Crozz crossover first, while the rest of the world will get the I.D. hatchback first.
  
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• Amazon cutting hundreds of jobs: Seattle Times

  12-02-2018 18:10
  (Reuters) - Amazon.com Incis cutting hundreds of jobs in its headquarters at Seattle and in its global operations, the Seattle Times reported, citing one person familiar with the matter.
  
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• Verizon says it's locking its phones down to combat theft - CNET

  12-02-2018 18:09 via cnet.com
  The wireless carrier has been selling its smartphones unlocked, allowing you to swap SIM cards and use other carriers. A change in the spring will lock phones for a certain period of time.
  
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• AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

  12-02-2018 18:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Before Ryzen, AMD was best known for its incredibly affordable Athlon APUs. Many of these system-on-a-chip units, combining processor cores with onboard graphics, went into affordable gaming PCs and home theater PCs. So, when we went a complete year without any Ryzen-based APUs, we were a bit disappointed.Thankfully, AMD is finally delivering the goods with APUs not only based on Ryzen, but also featuring AMD Vega graphics built right into chip, led by the Editor’s Choice award-winning AMD
  
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• Small business IT spending to pass $600 billion in 2018: IDC

  12-02-2018 18:03 via zdnet.com
  IDC expects SMBs to spend the most on devices, including personal computing devices, peripherals, and mobile phones.
  
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• Microsoft to add Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection support for Windows 7 this summer

  12-02-2018 18:01 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is adding Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 to the list of protected end-points covered by Windows Defender ATP, starting this summer.
  
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• Snapchat's Snap Map gets a web version - CNET

  12-02-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  Now you can watch Snapchat's Snap Map without opening the app.
  
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• Brazil's digital driving license launch postponed

  12-02-2018 17:57 via zdnet.com
  Implementations in Rio and São Paulo delayed; verification systems for use of the mobile-based ID yet to be defined.
  
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• Unilever aims to force more digital ad transparency, plots blockchain pilot with IBM

  12-02-2018 17:51 via zdnet.com
  Unilever wants more transparency for its digital ad buying and its using a mix of brute force by threatening to pull spending as well teaming up with IBM on blockchain use cases.
  
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• Apple shifts approach on feature development, report says - CNET

  12-02-2018 17:40 via cnet.com
  The company has decided to spend more time working on features before release in order to weed out more bugs, according to Bloomberg.
  
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• 3D printing revives hard-to-find Porsche Classic parts - Roadshow

  12-02-2018 17:40 via cnet.com
  It's not like the factory cranks out replacement parts for 50-year-old cars all the time.
  
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• British watchdog tells algorithmic traders to tighten controls

  12-02-2018 17:36
  LONDON (Reuters) - Some firms using computers to trade at ultra-fast speeds are not applying safeguards required to avert market meltdowns, Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Monday.
  
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• Facebook broke German privacy laws, court rules

  12-02-2018 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  A German regional court rules that the social network failed to obtain proper consent to some of its features.
  
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• Android malware: Millions fall victim to drive-by cryptocurrency miner

  12-02-2018 17:32 via zdnet.com
  Researchers say that at least 60 million visits have been forcibly made to malicious Monero sites in what represents the first large-scale cryptocurrency campaign targeting mobile.
  
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