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• U.S. agency asks judge to rule virtual currency is commodity

  14-06-2018 23:45
  BOSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday urged a federal judge to conclude that an obscure virtual currency called My Big Coin is a commodity subject to its oversight, saying it is no different than precious metals like gold.
  
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• UK regulator Ofcom concerned by BT's involvement in Openreach's planning process

  14-06-2018 23:13
  (Reuters) - Britain's media regulator Ofcom said it was concerned by the involvement of broadband and mobile provider BT Group Plc in developing the strategic plans of its networks business Openreach, despite splitting the operations.
  
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• Enterprise enters AV fray with Voyage's self-driving minivans - Roadshow

  14-06-2018 23:06 via cnet.com
  Voyage is starting with individual communities and scaling up from there.
  
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• Windows 10 is adding SwiftKey, laying the groundwork for dual-screen tablets - CNET

  14-06-2018 22:56 via cnet.com
  Because typing on glass isn't for everyone.
  
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• U.S. SEC official says ether not a security, price surges

  14-06-2018 22:55
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The price of ether rose on Thursday after a senior official at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission stated that the cryptocurrency was not a security, thus exempting certain transactions in the token from federal securities laws.
  
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• Facebook's longtime comms exec Elliot Schrage stepping down - CNET

  14-06-2018 22:55 via cnet.com
  The departure comes as the social network has faced some of the biggest scandals in its history.
  
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• Elon Musk's Boring Co to build high-speed airport link in Chicago

  14-06-2018 22:36
  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago has selected Elon Musk's Boring Co to build a $1 billion underground transit system that will whisk people from Chicago's downtown Loop district to O'Hare International Airport at 150 miles per hour (240 km per hour), the billionaire entrepreneur and Mayor Rahm Emanuel said on Thursday.
  
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• E3's sequel problem: The sequel - CNET

  14-06-2018 22:33 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The same games we complained about being too sequel-happy *eight years ago* are getting still more installments.
  
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• Adobe reports strong Q2 results

  14-06-2018 22:30 via zdnet.com
  Shares of Adobe were down slightly after market despite the beat.
  
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• Death Cab for Cutie sings about Amazon, tech boom and Seattle - CNET

  14-06-2018 22:29 via cnet.com
  It’s not a compliment.
  
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• Facebook's public relations chief to step down

  14-06-2018 22:18
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Incsaid on Thursday that Elliot Schrage, who as head of communications and public policy has led the social network's response to scandals about privacy and election meddling, would step down from the company after a decade.
  
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• Verizon decides to get even pricier with its newest unlimited data plan (The 3:59, Ep. 414) - CNET

  14-06-2018 22:17 via cnet.com
  Verizon's got a new unlimited plan; Uber fights fraud; Comcast has officially bid for Fox; and Mozilla considers a voice-controlled browser.
  
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• MacOS Mojave: Everything you need to know - CNET

  14-06-2018 22:14 via cnet.com
  See what changes are headed to your Mac.
  
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• Apple reportedly near deal for animated movie from Irish studio - CNET

  14-06-2018 22:11 via cnet.com
  Cartoon Saloon released Oscar-nominated films The Breadwinner, Song of the Sea and Secret of Kells.
  
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• Tick's 'worst day ever' frozen in amber for 100 million years - CNET

  14-06-2018 22:07 via cnet.com
  A tick met a sprightly spider, and the rest is history.
  
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• Apple's iWork update now lets you record, edit and play audio - CNET

  14-06-2018 22:07 via cnet.com
  The office suite gets a whole bunch of new features.
  
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• 9 hidden features of Google Drive - CNET

  14-06-2018 21:58 via cnet.com
  Learn Drive's secrets to get the most out of Google's cloud service.
  
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• Wolfram Research goes for Software 2.0, releases neural net repository

  14-06-2018 21:55 via zdnet.com
  Wolfram, having been into AI before it was cool, now gets a piece of the deep learning hype, in its sui generis way. Where does it stand compared to the competition, and how easy is it to use and integrate Wolfram with the rest of the world?
  
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• This AI software knows what you're going to do next - CNET

  14-06-2018 21:54 via cnet.com
  Researchers take a key first step in developing artificial intelligence that can see into your near future.
  
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• Electrify America invests $44 million to make Sacramento a 'Green City' - Roadshow

  14-06-2018 21:47 via cnet.com
  Volkswagen's electric car infrastructure subsidiary is working to make California's capital a haven for zero-emissions vehicle adoption, regardless of income level.
  
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• Ford issues two recalls for trucks, SUVs for fuel, brake issues - Roadshow

  14-06-2018 21:29 via cnet.com
  Affected vehicles include the 2018 Ford Expedition and Ford's heavy-duty pickups.
  
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• YouTube inadvertently runs ads on AIDS denial videos - CNET

  14-06-2018 21:26 via cnet.com
  Big brands, including Mercedes Benz and Toyota, were affected.
  
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• Race to Le Mans in the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 and GT4 - Roadshow

  14-06-2018 21:18 via cnet.com
  You won't see them in action until next year, but they're still fun to look at.
  
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• Aston Martin Vantage GT3, GT4 race cars are pure British eye candy - Roadshow

  14-06-2018 21:18 via cnet.com
  Neither car will race until next year, but the Vantage GTE will be at Le Mans this weekend.
  
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• FCC plans vote that could help Sinclair close megadeal - CNET

  14-06-2018 21:15 via cnet.com
  The FCC may soon vote to further relax media ownership rules, says a report. That could help Sinclair Media Group close a $3.9 billion deal to buy Tribune Media.
  
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• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Every detail from E3 2018 - CNET

  14-06-2018 21:13 via cnet.com
  We got our first look at Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at E3 2018, and Nintendo fans are going to be very, very happy.
  
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• The iPhone 3GS is going on sale, and no, it isn't 2009 - CNET

  14-06-2018 21:06 via cnet.com
  A South Korean carrier is selling original stock of the iPhone 3GS.
  
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• The robots of Boston Dynamics video - CNET

  14-06-2018 21:01 via cnet.com
  Meet all the robots of Boston Dynamics.
  
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• Sprint's crazy-low $15 unlimited plan is going away on Friday - CNET

  14-06-2018 20:47 via cnet.com
  Bargain hunters, you have until 8:59 p.m. PT/11:59 p.m. ET to sign up.
  
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• 10 hidden features in iOS 12 you need to know - CNET

  14-06-2018 20:39 via cnet.com
  Hidden features are often the best kind of features.
  
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• Etsy is raising seller fees to spend more on marketing, customer support

  14-06-2018 20:28 via zdnet.com
  The Brooklyn-based crafts vendor expects the fee hike to provide a substantial boost to its revenue.
  
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• Senate panel to call key Cambridge Analytica figure to testify

  14-06-2018 20:10
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate Commerce Committee panel plans to call a former Cambridge Analytica contractor at the center of a scandal involving the use of data from millions of Facebook users, a committee spokeswoman confirmed Thursday.
  
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• This company just sold one million phones in 22 days

  14-06-2018 19:50 via zdnet.com
  Reaching the million unit milestone without any retail or carrier presence in the US is a no small feat.
  
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• Latest Windows 10 'Redstone 5' test build adds SwiftKey support

  14-06-2018 19:45 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's latest Windows 10 test build, No. 17692, brings SwitftKey keyboard support to Windows, along with a handful of other new features.
  
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• Latest Windows 10 'Redstone 5' test build adds autoplay-blocking option

  14-06-2018 19:45 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's latest Windows 10 test build, No. 17692, brings video-autoplay blocking to Edge, along with a handful of other new features.
  
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• Biggest games of E3 2018 - CNET

  14-06-2018 19:35 via cnet.com
  Lots of new games are being rolled out at E3 this year. Here's a look at the biggies.
  
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• With Snap Kit, Snapchat's crazy vibe comes to other apps - CNET

  14-06-2018 19:32 via cnet.com
  Yes, now your Snapchat Stories full of vomit rainbows can follow you to other apps.
  
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• Google's new Ad Settings show how dumb targeted ads still are - CNET

  14-06-2018 19:32 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Hey, I'm just not a sports fan, OK?
  
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• AutoComplete: Jaguar Land Rover debuts Carpe car subscription program video - Roadshow

  14-06-2018 19:32 via cnet.com
  Plus: Ford unveils two new taxis, and Volvo teams up with Luminar for autonomous-car lidar.
  
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• Exclusive: Amazon to tap Brazil beauty obsession with cosmetics partners

  14-06-2018 19:23
  SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Incis recruiting major Brazilian cosmetics firms Grupo Boticario and Natura Cosmeticos SAto sell via the logistics platform it is developing in Brazil, three people familiar with talks told Reuters, making an early play for the world's fourth-largest beauty market.
  
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• Northvolt cuts cost estimate for European battery plant as seeks investors

  14-06-2018 19:08
  STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Northvolt has cut the estimated cost of building Europe's largest battery factory, giving a boost to a project that faces a battle to attract investors worried about Asia's head-start in the industry.
  
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• Police face legal action over use of facial recognition cameras

  14-06-2018 19:06 via theguardian.com
  Campaigners say technology risks turning UK citizens into ‘walking ID cards’Two legal challenges have been launched against police forces in south Wales and London over their use of automated facial recognition (AFR) technology on the grounds the surveillance is unregulated and violates privacy.The claims are backed by the human rights organisations Liberty and Big Brother Watch following complaints about biometric checks at the Notting Hill carnival, on Remembrance Sunday, at demons
  
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• Uber knows when scammers are using GPS spoofing apps. Here's how. video - CNET

  14-06-2018 19:02 via cnet.com
  The company shared its secrets on how it uses machine learning to fight off fraud.
  
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• Microsoft declares Windows 10 April 2018 Update ready for businesses

  14-06-2018 19:01 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft officials said the Windows 10 April 2018 Update is rolling out to all compatible devices now, two-and-a-half months after its phased rollout began.
  
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• Verizon gives heavy data users a new unlimited plan for a price video - CNET

  14-06-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  From The 3:59 show: The new unlimited data plan offers more perks, but starts at $90.
  
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• A tour through the Fortnite booth at E3 - CNET

  14-06-2018 18:58 via cnet.com
  The Fortnite booth at E3 2018 was one of the largest and most populated attractions to see.
  
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• Fortnite community outraged by Sony's PS4 lockout - CNET

  14-06-2018 18:52 via cnet.com
  And Sony's response to the outcry isn't helping matters.
  
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• All Apple Park workers get standing desks because sitting is the new... - CNET

  14-06-2018 18:48 via cnet.com
  Say it with us: Sitting is the new cancer.
  
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• Samsung may unveil the Gear S4 with the Galaxy Note 9 in August - CNET

  14-06-2018 18:45 via cnet.com
  It could be a busy month for Samsung.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover unveils Carpe car subscription program - Roadshow

  14-06-2018 18:44 via cnet.com
  It's a single-car subscription plan with zero mileage restrictions.
  
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