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• HP Inc results beat estimates, raises 2018 profit forecast

  22-02-2018 23:44
  HP Increported first-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday above Wall Street estimates as it sold more personal computers and printers, helping the company raise its full-year profit forecast.
  
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• ​Show-stopping bug appears in npm Node.js package manager

  22-02-2018 23:40 via zdnet.com
  A new release of the JavaScript and Node.js package manager, npm, fatally changes file permissions. While that's been fixed, the entire messy process revealed more fundamental problems.
  
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• Corsair Dark Core RGB SE

  22-02-2018 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wireless gaming mice, once derided for adding latency and potentially faulty connections over the air, are now the pinnacle of engineering by peripheral makers. Most offer nearly latency-free performance, long battery life, first-rate build quality and some even feature novel wireless charging technology.Unfortunately, many of these wireless mice come with equally impressive price tags like the $149 (£149, AU$249) Logitech G903 and $139 (£139, AU$239) Razer Lancehead.Corsair’s
  
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• LG K8 and K10 pack nifty camera tricks into a midrange lineup - CNET

  22-02-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  Days before MWC, LG unveils two new midtier Android Nougat phones.
  
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• GoDaddy beats revenue estimates, shares rise

  22-02-2018 22:57
  (Reuters) - GoDaddy Inc reported better-than-expected revenue on Thursday, as the web-hosting company earned more from each user and expanded its customer base with its acquisition of Host Europe Group.
  
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• Airbnb wants to be a place for 'everyone' video - CNET

  22-02-2018 22:54 via cnet.com
  The home rental company gets customized and adds all sorts of places travelers can stay -- from yurts to Tuscan villas.
  
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• Google adds businesses to RCS messaging platform

  22-02-2018 22:51 via zdnet.com
  Google's RCS platform will allow businesses to send interactive messages to customers.
  
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• Palantir ordered to open books to investor seeking U.S. fraud probe

  22-02-2018 22:50
  WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - Data analytics and security company Palantir Technologies Inc must open its books to early investor Marc Abramowitz, who wants to investigate possible fraud and mismanagement at the highly valued private U.S. company, a judge ruled on Thursday.
  
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• HP Inc quarterly results beat estimates on higher PC sales

  22-02-2018 22:49
  HP Inc , which houses the hardware business of former Hewlett-Packard Co, reported a better-than-expected revenue and profit in the first quarter as the company sold more personal computers and printers.
  
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• HPE delivers Q1 earnings beat, shares up after hours

  22-02-2018 22:34 via zdnet.com
  The company delivered its first financial report since CEO Meg Whitman stepped down February 1.
  
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• Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross arrives in the US with $23,295 price tag - Roadshow

  22-02-2018 22:33 via cnet.com
  It'll go on sale in March, but I suppose you can wait by the port if you want to get near one sooner.
  
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• Nokia working on drones framework for Australia

  22-02-2018 22:29 via zdnet.com
  Nokia has revealed to ZDNet that it is holding discussions with a university in Sydney to help formulate use cases for drones in agriculture and public safety, and develop a drone framework for Australia.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 pricing and everything else we know so far

  22-02-2018 22:27 via zdnet.com
  Samsung will announce the Galaxy S9 in just a few days. Here's everything we currently know about the upcoming smartphone.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 event: Watch it live here - CNET

  22-02-2018 22:19 via cnet.com
  Samsung is revealing its answer to the iPhone X on Sunday in Barcelona. Here's how you can follow along.
  
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• This fake-news video game turned me into a monster -- sad! - CNET

  22-02-2018 22:15 via cnet.com
  The online game Bad News lets you build your own fake-news empire. Who knew selling your social media soul could be so grotesquely fulfilling?
  
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• HP beats Q1 earnings expectations as revenue climbs

  22-02-2018 22:12 via zdnet.com
  Shares jumped more than 13 percent after hours.
  
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• 3 annoying Pixel 2 features and how to fix them - CNET

  22-02-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  The Pixel 2 is a really good smartphone, but there are a few parts that are annoying.
  
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• Smartphone sales fall for first time ever, says Gartner - CNET

  22-02-2018 21:58 via cnet.com
  A fourth quarter drop is the first year-over-year decline since the researcher started tracking sales. Samsung held the No. 1 position, followed by Apple.
  
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• States refile lawsuits to block repeal of U.S. net neutrality

  22-02-2018 21:57
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A coalition of 22 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia on Thursday refiled legal challenges intended to block the Trump administration's repeal of landmark rules designed to ensure a free and open internet from taking effect.
  
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• Master & Dynamic MH30

  22-02-2018 21:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Master & Dynamic has a cult following and it’s easy to see why. The New York-based audio company creates some of the most beautiful and well-built headphones at any price. Sure, Master & Dynamic’s headphones are expensive, but you get lambskin leather and metal everywhere. You won’t find cheap-feeling plastic anywhere.The Master & Dynamic MH30 brings the company’s obsessive attention to detail to an on-ear offering. This allows the MH30 to be more portable tha
  
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• Windows 10 tip: Search for any file by date

  22-02-2018 21:41 via zdnet.com
  Finding the right file can be frustrating, especially if you have a large number of files in multiple subfolders. If you know approximately when that file was saved, though, you can narrow the search quickly.
  
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• 10 Facebook Messenger tips newbies need to know - CNET

  22-02-2018 21:34 via cnet.com
  You can play games, send money and a whole lot more with these tips for beginners.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy S9: Prices and everything else we know so far

  22-02-2018 21:22 via zdnet.com
  Samsung will announce the Galaxy S9 in just a few days. Here's everything we currently know about the upcoming smartphone.
  
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• Intel did not tell U.S. cyber officials about chip flaws until made public

  22-02-2018 21:22
  (Reuters) - Intel Corp did not inform U.S. cyber security officials of the so-called Meltdown and Spectre chip security flaws until they leaked to the public, six months after Alphabet Inc notified the chipmaker of the problems, according to letters sent by tech companies to lawmakers on Thursday.
  
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• Overcoming the challenges: Back-up and storage for banks

  22-02-2018 21:20 via zdnet.com
  Now is a good time for banks to think audit their back-up and storage to achieve both cost-savings and regulatory compliance.
  
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• Holoportation is still on Microsoft's mixed-reality radar

  22-02-2018 21:02 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is promising an ambitious year on the mixed-reality front. And, seemingly, holoportation/teleportation is still part of its vision.
  
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• Investors take flight after Angry Birds maker warns on profit

  22-02-2018 20:51
  HELSINKI (Reuters) - Angry Birds game maker Rovio Entertainmentwarned that profitability would fall short of forecasts, halving its share price and leaving investors in the Finnish company nursing big losses after a flotation last September.
  
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• Tesla semi truck spotted smoking its tires in the wild - Roadshow

  22-02-2018 20:41 via cnet.com
  Elon Musk's Tesla semi truck isn't just good for hauling stuff, it can also haul some tuchus.
  
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• Stymied by regulators, Airbnb looks to luxury vacations, hotels for growth

  22-02-2018 20:36
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Airbnb is rolling out new services aimed at attracting travelers looking for luxury accommodations and traditional hotels, the latest move to contend with sputtering growth in its original home-renting business.
  
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• AutoComplete: Hyundai's 2019 Santa Fe SUV has a whole new look video - Roadshow

  22-02-2018 20:27 via cnet.com
  Plus: UPS is ready to go greener, and the IIHS starts testing rear autobrake systems.
  
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• How to buy a media streamer in 2018 video - CNET

  22-02-2018 20:15 via cnet.com
  Confused about which Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire should be your next streamer? CNET's David Katzmaier has some advice.
  
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• Level smart glasses: Tracking steps and doing good

  22-02-2018 20:12 via zdnet.com
  Available in select U.S. markets beginning in March, the stylish frames track activity and allow users who reach daily step goals to donate vision care to people in need.
  
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• Snap chief earns $638 million in 2017, third-highest CEO payout ever

  22-02-2018 20:10
  (Reuters) - Snap IncChief Executive Evan Spiegel received $637.8 million as total compensation last year after the company went public, the third-highest annual payout ever received by a company's CEO.
  
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• Tesla battery 'taking straw off camel's back' for South Australia energy demand

  22-02-2018 20:09
  Expert finds pattern of battery charging up overnight to hit grid at peak timesThe big Tesla battery in South Australia is consistently working to serve the peak energy demand each day, taking the “straw off the camel’s back,” according to the Australia Institute’s latest national energy emissions audit.The report also finds emissions from the National Electricity Market [NEM] continued to drop in January, falling to their lowest levels since 2004, driven by the federal l
  
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• Airbnb is getting all fancy - CNET

  22-02-2018 19:30 via cnet.com
  A remodel means the lodgings company will start catering to wealthier clients. It's also adding new rental types, like vacation homes and boutique hotels.
  
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• NRA tweets 'Parks and Rec' GIF, angers Amy Poehler - CNET

  22-02-2018 19:25 via cnet.com
  The "Parks and Recreation" team isn't happy about the NRA using a Leslie Knope GIF in its Twitter feed.
  
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• AirPods 2: 5 ways to make Apple's wireless buds better - CNET

  22-02-2018 19:23 via cnet.com
  Apple's next version of AirPods could be coming this year. Here's our wish list.
  
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• Steve Jobs' 1973 job application up for auction - CNET

  22-02-2018 19:20 via cnet.com
  The application for an unspecified position is estimated to be worth more than $50,000.
  
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• How to choose your cloud provider: AWS, Google or Microsoft?

  22-02-2018 19:08 via zdnet.com
  Tech leaders share their cloud strategies and decision making.
  
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• White nationalist Jared Taylor sues Twitter over account ban - CNET

  22-02-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Taylor and his American Renaissance group say permanently suspending the accounts is "censorship."
  
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• Mexico's Televisa to create content for Amazon Prime

  22-02-2018 18:57
  MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican broadcaster Televisa said on Thursday that it plans to start producing original content to be distributed on Amazon.com Inc's platform, underscoring streaming services' increasing efforts to woo Latin American audiences.
  
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• Apple's next AirPods may be water resistant and have hands-free Siri video - CNET

  22-02-2018 18:50 via cnet.com
  A report says Apple is coming out with new AirPods this year with tougher water resistance. It may also change how Siri is summoned.
  
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• Kumar Galhotra named Ford NA president in wake of Raj Nair departure - Roadshow

  22-02-2018 18:46 via cnet.com
  The former Ford chief marketing officer and Lincoln exec will take the reins on March 1.
  
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