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• Airbnb's 'Experiences' business on track for 1 million bookings, profitability

  13-02-2018 23:40
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Airbnb Inc's year-old tours and activities business is booking tens of thousands of travelers every month and is likely to be profitable late next year, the company said on Tuesday, highlighting success in its efforts to grow beyond renting rooms and homes.
  
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• Essential teases... something? - CNET

  13-02-2018 23:25 via cnet.com
  It's probably just a new color for the Essential Phone.
  
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• China's Baidu tops revenue and profit estimates, shares rise

  13-02-2018 23:17
  (Reuters) - China's Baidu Inc reported on Tuesday quarterly profit and revenue that beat analysts' estimates, powered by strong performances of its search and newsfeed services.
  
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• Shareholder Deason sues Xerox in U.S. to block Fujifilm deal

  13-02-2018 23:16
  (Reuters) - Xerox Corpshareholder Darwin Deason asked a court on Tuesday to block the company's merger with Japan's Fujifilm Holdings Corp , claiming the U.S. photocopier maker's board failed shareholders by approving a deal that undervalues the company.
  
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• Cornerstone's Q4 falls short of expectations

  13-02-2018 23:11 via zdnet.com
  The company maintains that its strategic transformation plan is going well.
  
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• 2019 Volkswagen Jetta finally offers more than 40 mpg from gasoline - Roadshow

  13-02-2018 23:02 via cnet.com
  The old Jetta is dead but VW has rebuilt it to be more modern, cheerful and thrifty and all the other Boy Scout virtues.
  
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• Ferrari teases possible 488 GTO in a new video clip - Roadshow

  13-02-2018 22:53 via cnet.com
  Excuse us while we find a quiet place to regain our composure after watching this Ferrari teaser video like nine times.
  
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• Carbonite acquires Mozy from Dell for $145.8 million

  13-02-2018 22:48 via zdnet.com
  Carbonite also reported mixed Q4 and full year earnings.
  
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• Apple's Tim Cook dishes on taxes and the demise of money - CNET

  13-02-2018 22:48 via cnet.com
  At the yearly shareholder meeting, CEO Cook says mobile payments haven't taken off like he thought they would. He also says wearables are booming.
  
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• How to secure your website

  13-02-2018 22:47 via zdnet.com
  You no longer have a choice about locking down your website. Google will mark all non-HTTPS sites as insecure this July. It's time to lock your site down, and Let's Encrypt gives you a free and easy way to do it.
  
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• 9 things to consider when choosing a low-cost phone carrier - CNET

  13-02-2018 22:43 via cnet.com
  Thinking of ditching your Big Four provider in favor of something cheaper? Here's what you need to know first.
  
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• Twitter's CEO downplays chatter about possible acquisition

  13-02-2018 22:32
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said on Tuesday that he saw value in the social media network remaining an independent company, downplaying recent speculation by analysts that it could be an acquisition target.
  
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• Twilio tops Q4 targets, CFO to depart

  13-02-2018 22:32 via zdnet.com
  Twilio said that it ended 2017 with 48,979 active customer accounts.
  
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• eBay hires chief scientist for AI efforts

  13-02-2018 22:18 via zdnet.com
  Jan Pedersen will be VP and chief scientist for artificial intelligence.
  
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• LogMeIn adds AI chat services to the Bold360 CRM portfolio

  13-02-2018 22:05 via zdnet.com
  Bold360 aims to provide one view of all customer touch points as well a unified interface that can handle chat, text, and video.
  
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• SpaceX satellite broadband plans ready to blast off - CNET

  13-02-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  Elon Musk's rocket company has been working on getting satellite broadband off the ground for years. A Falcon 9 is set to launch the first test Saturday.
  
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• White House may relax mpg targets based on safety claims of heavier vehicles - Roadshow

  13-02-2018 21:28 via cnet.com
  Obama-era average fuel economy goals are under attack by the current presidential administration, this time due to safety claims based on vehicle weight.
  
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• Verizon's Oath chief hints Go90 video app may go away - CNET

  13-02-2018 21:27 via cnet.com
  Shows on Go90, Verizon's free mobile video app, are likely to be broken out and deposited in other parts of the Yahoo/AOL empire.
  
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• Terrorists find new ways to recruit online, DHS chief says - CNET

  13-02-2018 21:15 via cnet.com
  At a counterterrorism conference in Silicon Valley, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen saiys groups like ISIS are finding new footholds online.
  
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• Apple's Tim Cook dishes on health, mobile payments and taxes - CNET

  13-02-2018 21:03 via cnet.com
  At the yearly shareholder meeting, CEO Cook says mobile payments haven't taken off like he thought they would. He also says wearables are booming.
  
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• Confirmed: SpaceX to launch internet service test satellites - CNET

  13-02-2018 20:57 via cnet.com
  Elon Musk's rocket company has also been working on getting satellite broadband off the ground for years. Looks like its first test starts Saturday.
  
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• Rocket League is becoming a real-life Hot Wheels set - CNET

  13-02-2018 20:56 via cnet.com
  The set, which is coming to New York Toy Fair, will let you play soccer with these Battle-Cars.
  
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• Fitbit buys startup Twine Health to grow health services, revenue

  13-02-2018 20:54 via zdnet.com
  Twine Health offers a HIPAA-compliant health coaching platform that aims to help users improve health outcomes.
  
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• Galaxy S9 could mimic iPhone X's Animoji - CNET

  13-02-2018 20:49 via cnet.com
  A Korean report says the S9 will get its own 3D emojis.
  
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• Google shipped 3.9 million Pixel phones last year, IDC says - CNET

  13-02-2018 20:42 via cnet.com
  But the figure is only a fragment of the 1.5 billion unit market size of smartphones altogether.
  
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• Apple HomePod: 6 tips and tricks to get the most out of Apple's smart speaker - CNET

  13-02-2018 20:39 via cnet.com
  The HomePod is a somewhat mysterious device; nonetheless, here are some tips to put the HomePod to work.
  
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• Skydio's R1 is a $2,500 selfie drone that flies itself - CNET

  13-02-2018 20:38 via cnet.com
  Using 13 cameras the autonomous flying camera will track your moves and dodge obstacles at high speeds.
  
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• Canary security cameras finally work with Alexa - CNET

  13-02-2018 20:36 via cnet.com
  IFTTT and Wink are no longer the only ways to control your Canary cameras with Amazon Alexa.
  
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• Verizon's Oath CEO Tim Armstrong hints Go90 may go away - CNET

  13-02-2018 20:34 via cnet.com
  Shows on Go90, Verizon's free mobile video app, are likely to be broken out and deposited in other parts of the Yahoo/AOL empire.
  
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• NY top court says 'private' Facebook photos can be disclosed

  13-02-2018 20:30
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state's highest court ruled on Tuesday that Facebook users may be required to turn over photos and other information that are relevant to litigation, even if they are shielded by "privacy" settings.
  
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• Top 5 ways car tech breaks the car wash - Roadshow

  13-02-2018 20:22 via cnet.com
  So much tech, so many ways to gag the wet, soapy tunnel.
  
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