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• Microsoft touts HoloLens rentals, business uses for mixed reality

  14-02-2018 23:48 via zdnet.com
  The Microsoft AR/VR pendulum seems to be swinging back toward emphasizing the potential business use of HoloLens and mixed reality headsets.
  
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• 15 Pinterest tips for the shiny new redesign - CNET

  14-02-2018 23:41 via cnet.com
  Pinterest just rolled out some long-awaited features. Here's how to use them and optimize old ones.
  
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• JD.com raises $2.5 billion by selling stake in logistics unit

  14-02-2018 23:31 via zdnet.com
  China's second-largest online retailer expects to expand its business reach to more overseas destinations after GMV tops 1 trillion yuan ($158 billion).
  
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• Lego Millennium Falcon: How fast can you build the Kessel run? - CNET

  14-02-2018 23:19 via cnet.com
  Snap it together, fuzzball! A new playset tied to "Solo: A Star Wars Story" might reveal some movie spoilers.
  
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• Telstra and Ericsson attain 2Gbps 4G speeds

  14-02-2018 23:12 via zdnet.com
  A year after launching gigabit LTE, Telstra and Ericsson have announced attaining 2Gbps speeds across 4G by utilising 4x4 MIMO and 256 QAM, and aggregating 100MHz of spectrum across three frequency bands.
  
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• Amazon's delivery drones could cut greenhouse gas emissions - CNET

  14-02-2018 23:11 via cnet.com
  They're still more a dream than reality, but aerial delivery drones could release less gases like carbon dioxide that lead to climate change, researchers find.
  
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• Qualcomm, Broadcom meet: Is there a thaw in this hostile takeover dance?

  14-02-2018 23:08 via zdnet.com
  Broadcom makes another pitch and Qualcomm's top execs may be listening to a best and final offer.
  
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• APDC drops NextDC datacentre sale price to AU$280m

  14-02-2018 23:08 via zdnet.com
  NextDC will need to cough up AU$280m if it wants to own the three datacentres it currently leases from Asia Pacific Data Centre Group.
  
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• Facebook’s latest privacy debacle points to larger problem: Trust - CNET

  14-02-2018 23:06 via cnet.com
  The social network is in hot water over a VPN security app it owns called Onavo reportedly spying on users. But Facebook’s issues are deeper than that.
  
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• WikiLeaks' Assange shows pro-Republican view in reported leaks - CNET

  14-02-2018 22:59 via cnet.com
  In private chat conversations a year before Donald Trump was elected, the WikiLeaks founder criticized Hillary Clinton as a "sadistic sociopath," The Intercept reports.
  
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• HomePod review: My first week with Apple HomePod video - CNET

  14-02-2018 22:58 via cnet.com
  Brian Tong digs into the nuances of the Apple HomePod, which sounds great -- but there's more to a smart speaker than just sound.
  
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• Equinix buys interconnection hub Infomart Dallas for $800 million

  14-02-2018 22:54 via zdnet.com
  Equinix said the deal would allow the company to expand in the Dallas area, a key interconnection and data center hub in the southwest.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' author hints about 'Winds of Winter' book - CNET

  14-02-2018 22:31 via cnet.com
  Send a raven, Westeros fans, we have news, though it's not concrete enough to get a countdown started. Yet.
  
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• NetApp beats Q3 expectations but shares fall after hours

  14-02-2018 22:23 via zdnet.com
  NetApp shares fell 9 percent in after market trading.
  
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• Cisco satisfies Q2 targets despite net loss from tax charge

  14-02-2018 22:20 via zdnet.com
  The company paid an $11.1 billion charge related to recent US tax reform.
  
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• Servers? We don't need no stinkin' servers!

  14-02-2018 22:11 via zdnet.com
  You may be moving your mission-critical applications to a serverless architecture sooner than you think.
  
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• Ford recalls 2018 Escape, Lincoln MKC SUVs for brake issues - Roadshow

  14-02-2018 22:11 via cnet.com
  A loss of brake fluid can greatly compromise stopping power.
  
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• Apple's HomePod speakers leave white marks on wood

  14-02-2018 22:10 via bbc.co.uk
  The tech firm has said owners may have to re-oil surfaces if the ring marks do not fade.
  
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• Lego Millennium Falcon: You've got 12 parsecs to make it - CNET

  14-02-2018 22:06 via cnet.com
  Snap it together, fuzzball! A new playset tied to "Solo: A Star Wars Story" might reveal some movie spoilers.
  
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• Dyson plans to bring a premium electric car to market by 2020 - Roadshow

  14-02-2018 21:56 via cnet.com
  After conquering the world of vacuum cleaners, hand driers and bladeless fans, James Dyson is turning his gaze on the world of electric vehicles.
  
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• Want to buy stuff using bitcoin? Coinbase wants to help - CNET

  14-02-2018 21:42 via cnet.com
  Doing business with cryptocurrency could become a bit easier with Coinbase Commerce -- if merchants actually embrace it.
  
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• AutoComplete: J.D. Power says Buick, Lexus top 2018 dependability study video - Roadshow

  14-02-2018 21:29 via cnet.com
  Plus: Mercedes-AMG teases the GT sedan again, and Subaru previews a new Viziv concept for Geneva.
  
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• Apple HomePod leaves a mark...literally video - CNET

  14-02-2018 21:29 via cnet.com
  Certain oiled or waxed surfaces could clash with the HomePod's silicone base and leave an ugly ring on your furniture.
  
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• Here are the best Olympic medal trackers - CNET

  14-02-2018 21:20 via cnet.com
  Olympic medal counters abound online. These are your four best options.
  
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• Facebook Messenger gets more excited about your love life - CNET

  14-02-2018 20:59 via cnet.com
  Lovebirds get digital doo-dads like streamlined access to heart-eye emoji and priority placement on each others' contacts lists.
  
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• SpaceX satellite broadband plan gets nudge from FCC head - CNET

  14-02-2018 20:51 via cnet.com
  Elon Musk's company wants to send almost 11,000 satellites into low-earth orbit, and FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is endorsing the project.
  
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• Quantum computers 'one step closer'

  14-02-2018 20:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Quantum computing has taken a step forward with the recent development of a silicon-based programmable quantum processor.
  
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• Winter Olympics USA luge team embraces bitcoin donations - CNET

  14-02-2018 20:22 via cnet.com
  USA Luge welcomes risk both on the Winter Olympics sliding track and in investments as it gathers bitcoin donations.
  
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• Magic Leap dreams of making sports better. Will it? - CNET

  14-02-2018 20:03 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Magic Leap's big promises have a familiar ring about them. But whether they'll change my life as a serious sports fan remains to be seen.
  
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• Apple acknowledges HomePod leaves white ring on wooden surfaces - CNET

  14-02-2018 19:59 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Be careful where to put your Apple smart speaker.
  
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• Your next phone may get 5G-like speeds on 4G (The 3:59 Ep. 356) - CNET

  14-02-2018 19:37 via cnet.com
  We weigh in on how future phones may get even faster, explain why criminals love cryptocurrency, and talk about Magic Leap's future.
  
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• Subaru Viziv Tourer Concept previews a sharp wagon (?) for Geneva - Roadshow

  14-02-2018 19:19 via cnet.com
  If you liked the last few Viziv concepts, you're bound to dig this one, too.
  
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• Chrome to auto-block some ads video - CNET

  14-02-2018 19:19 via cnet.com
  Starting Thursday, ads that don't comply with certain standards will no longer appear in Google's Chrome browser.
  
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