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• Galaxy Note 9 vs. iPhone X: What $1,000 gets you video - CNET

  09-08-2018 23:45 via cnet.com
  We examine the key differences between Samsung's new Galaxy Note 9 and Apple's own thousand-dollar iPhone X.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Watch smartwatch is coming Aug. 24, starts at $330 (hands-on) - CNET

  09-08-2018 23:42 via cnet.com
  Watch out, Apple Watch.
  
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• Hacked satellite systems could launch microwave-like attacks, expert warns

  09-08-2018 23:30 via theguardian.com
  At Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, researcher says theoretical threat to ships, planes and military is ‘no longer theoretical’The satellite communications that ships, planes and the military use to connect to the internet are vulnerable to hackers that, in the worst-case scenario, could carry out “cyber-physical attacks”, turning satellite antennas into weapons that operate, essentially, like microwave ovens.According to research presented at the Black Hat information
  
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• We've got Samsung's Galaxy Note 9: Get your questions answered here (The 3:59, Ep. 440) - CNET

  09-08-2018 23:26 via cnet.com
  Special guests and Samsung experts Jessica Dolcourt and Shara Tibken break down Samsung's latest flagship phone.
  
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• We've got Samsung's Galaxy Note 9: Get your questions answered here (The 3:59, Ep. 440) video - CNET

  09-08-2018 23:18 via cnet.com
  Special guests and Samsung experts Jessica Dolcourt and Shara Tibken break down Samsung's latest flagship phone.
  
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• Amazon releases Alexa Auto developer kit to the public - Roadshow

  09-08-2018 23:07 via cnet.com
  Now OEMs and other developers have the tools to bring Alexa fully into your car.
  
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• Dropbox shares fall in spite of solid Q2, COO stepping down

  09-08-2018 23:04 via zdnet.com
  When COO Dennis Woodside steps down, he will not be replaced, Dropbox announced, explaining that it will elevate two other senior executives.
  
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• Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 9's $1,000 price tag a mistake? - CNET

  09-08-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  Samsung has been struggling to attract people to its pricier phones -- but that hasn't stopped it from boosting prices even more.
  
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• Google News helps Google Home find the stories you want to hear about - CNET

  09-08-2018 22:58 via cnet.com
  As well as reading the highlights, Google Assistant on your smart speaker or display can find more on topics of interest.
  
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• Why Fortnite for Android on Galaxy Note 9 is the biggest app launch of 2018 - CNET

  09-08-2018 22:57 via cnet.com
  Samsung Galaxy devices will get an exclusive look at Fortnite Mobile on Android for a "few days" before the wider release. Note 9 and Tab S4 users get a special Fortnite Galaxy skin.
  
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• Tesla shares fall 5 percent on Wall Street skepticism, SEC probe reports

  09-08-2018 22:54
  Tesla Inc'sshares slipped nearly 5 percent on Thursday, wiping out the gains fueled by Chief Executive Elon Musk's announcement of a plan to take the company private, after reports of concern by regulators and on doubt the deal could be done.
  
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• Palm might be launching a tiny Android phone and it's adorable - CNET

  09-08-2018 22:46 via cnet.com
  Reportedly codenamed Pepito, it has a 3.3-inch display and we already love it.
  
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• Apple's Siri team looks to boost recognition of local destinations - CNET

  09-08-2018 22:44 via cnet.com
  Big box stores are one thing, but Siri also wants to live la vida local.
  
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• Galaxy Note 9 starts at $1,000 with new Bluetooth S Pen, AI camera, giant battery, 128GB storage - CNET

  09-08-2018 22:43 via cnet.com
  We go hands-on with Samsung's most feature-packed phone of the year.
  
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• Facebook: We don't allow content that tricks people for profit

  09-08-2018 22:43 via zdnet.com
  Amid complaints about harmful and hateful speech on its platform, Facebook outlines its framework for censorship.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Watch on our wrists, in both sizes - CNET

  09-08-2018 22:35 via cnet.com
  Samsung's newest smartwatch goes for more battery life, plus LTE.
  
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• James Bond producer says 'it is time' for a black 007 - CNET

  09-08-2018 22:33 via cnet.com
  Daniel Craig is signed for one more movie, but after that, does anyone have Idris Elba's phone number?
  
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• Rimini Street's Q2 sales surge, debt refinancing sets up investment

  09-08-2018 22:32 via zdnet.com
  Rimini Street's second quarter has a few moving parts, but the company's recent move to refinance its debt sets it up to invest in sales and marketing.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 first-take: Bluetooth S Pen points the way to phone perfection

  09-08-2018 22:26 via zdnet.com
  After stumbling with the Note 7 a couple of years ago, Samsung played it safe with the Note 8 last year. This year, Samsung took some bolder steps and announced significant S Pen, battery, and camera improvements that make the Note 9 one of the best for business.
  
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• Galaxy Note 9 review, first-take: Bluetooth S Pen points the way to Samsung phone perfection

  09-08-2018 22:26 via zdnet.com
  After stumbling with the Note 7 a couple of years ago, Samsung played it safe with the Note 8 last year. This year, Samsung took some bolder steps and announced significant S Pen, battery, and camera improvements that make the Note 9 one of the best for business.
  
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• Galaxy Note 9 and Wireless Charger Duo unboxing video - CNET

  09-08-2018 22:21 via cnet.com
  We rip into the reviewer's goody bag from Samsung's Note 9 launch event.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 event: How to still watch, plus everything announced

  09-08-2018 22:20 via zdnet.com
  Samsung held an "Unpacked" press event on Aug. 9, 2018to unveil its next-generation Galaxy Note smartphone. Here's how you can still watch that event online.
  
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• Blue light from phone screens accelerates blindness, study finds

  09-08-2018 22:20 via theguardian.com
  Light from digital devices triggers creation of toxic molecule in the retina that can cause macular degenerationScientists say they have found how blue light from smartphones, laptops and other digital devices damages vision and can speed up blindness.Research by the University of Toledo in the US has revealed that prolonged exposure to blue light triggers poisonous molecules to be generated in the eye’s light-sensitive cells that can cause macular degeneration – an incurable conditi
  
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• Mazda CX-5 diesel's fuel economy is barely better than the gas version - Roadshow

  09-08-2018 22:19 via cnet.com
  No wonder Mazda's in no hurry to bring it to the US.
  
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• Tesla to be examined by SEC over Elon Musk's 'funding secured' tweet – report

  09-08-2018 22:08 via theguardian.com
  Regulator reportedly investigating as pressure builds on Musk to show he has raised $70bn to take company privateTesla is likely to face investigation by US securities market regulators following the CEO Elon Musk’s extraordinary tweet that he had “funding secured” to take the company private, according to a media report. Related: Elon Musk grumbles at short-sellers, but is private ownership right for Tesla? | Nils PratleyContinue reading...
  
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• Microsoft warns Gab it'll pull service over anti-Semitic posts - CNET

  09-08-2018 22:05 via cnet.com
  The site has 48 hours to take down the posts, according to Gab founder and CEO Andrew Torba.
  
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• Hairy artificial skin gives robots a sense of touch

  09-08-2018 22:01 via zdnet.com
  This patented smart skin is made from millions of self-powered sensors.
  
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• ​Prometheus, Kubernetes and system monitoring, reaches maturity

  09-08-2018 21:54 via zdnet.com
  Prometheus, the six-year-old cloud microservices monitoring program, has grown up almost as fast as Kubernetes container management.
  
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• Sinclair's merger with Tribune is officially dead - CNET

  09-08-2018 21:53 via cnet.com
  Tribune Media said it's pulling out of the deal with right-leaning Sinclair Broadcast Group after the FCC recommended it would reject the merger. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Watch ticks better battery life video - CNET

  09-08-2018 21:50 via cnet.com
  Samsung's newest smartwatch has LTE, multiday battery life and that rotating bezel.
  
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• This is the first Ford Mustang to race in NASCAR's Monster Energy Cup Series - Roadshow

  09-08-2018 21:37 via cnet.com
  Aside from its comically large headlights, it's a pretty accurate recreation of a modern pony car.
  
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• Facebook says removing content on 3D printing of guns

  09-08-2018 21:30
  Facebook Incis removing content related to instructions on 3D printing of firearms, a company spokesperson said on Thursday, as debate around access to gun in the United States intensifies.
  
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• Cinemark gives nod to MoviePass as its own Movie Club passes 350K subscribers - CNET

  09-08-2018 21:30 via cnet.com
  MoviePass raised awareness about moviegoing subscription services, says Cinemark CEO Mark Zoradi.
  
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• Cinemark gives nod to MoviePass as its Movie Club passes 350K subscribers - CNET

  09-08-2018 21:26 via cnet.com
  MoviePass raised awareness about moviegoing subscription services, says Cinemark CEO Mark Zoradi.
  
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• Blockchain firm Soluna to build 900MW wind farm in Morocco: CEO

  09-08-2018 21:26
  Blockchain company Soluna plans to build a 900-megawatt wind farm to power a computing center in Dakhla in the Morocco-administered Western Sahara, its chief executive John Belizaire said in an interview.
  
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• Samsung's first Bixby speaker, the Galaxy Home, revealed - CNET

  09-08-2018 21:25 via cnet.com
  The strange-looking speaker goes head to head against Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri and Google Assistant.
  
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• How to preorder the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 - CNET

  09-08-2018 21:25 via cnet.com
  Want to ensure you get the Note 9 on launch day? Read this.
  
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• Ford unveils its first Mustang NASCAR Cup car - Roadshow

  09-08-2018 21:25 via cnet.com
  Expect it to start racing at the Daytona 500 in early 2019.
  
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• ​Linux kernel network TCP bug fixed

  09-08-2018 21:20 via zdnet.com
  The denial of service bug had actually been patched in the Linux kernel weeks before news of it was ever announced.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Home is your newest smart speaker video - CNET

  09-08-2018 21:16 via cnet.com
  Bixby and Spotify support plus ADK equals a cauldron-shaped gadget that'll take on Google, Alexa and Apple.
  
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• Florida senator warns of election hack, DHS says there's no problem - CNET

  09-08-2018 21:16 via cnet.com
  Election officials say they have "zero information" from Florida Sen. Bill Nelson.
  
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• Facebook bans sites that host blueprints of 3D-printed guns - CNET

  09-08-2018 21:15 via cnet.com
  Sharing the files violates the social network's community standards.
  
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• Can Samsung's Galaxy Home help Bixby catch up to Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant? - CNET

  09-08-2018 21:15 via cnet.com
  Hey Bixby, you've got your work cut out for you.
  
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• Fortnite on Note 9! video - CNET

  09-08-2018 21:14 via cnet.com
  Samsung's got a tiny little exclusivity window on Fortnite before it's a cross-Android beta. And anyway, you want to see Fortnite on the Note 9, so: here.
  
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• Galaxy Note 9's stylus doubles as a selfie stick

  09-08-2018 21:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Samsung's new phone comes with a stylus that can be used as a remote control to trigger photos.
  
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• AutoComplete: Mazda, Suzuki and Yamaha admit to cheating on testing video - Roadshow

  09-08-2018 21:05 via cnet.com
  Plus: Lotus might get a big cash injection and Infiniti plays with our emotions at Pebble.
  
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• Cauldron, fondue pot, grill? No, it's the Galaxy Home smart speaker - CNET

  09-08-2018 20:49 via cnet.com
  The squat, three-legged design of Samsung's just-revealed device has Twitter users cooking up plenty of comparisons.
  
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