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• Use Microsoft's Your Phone app to quickly access Android photos - CNET

  15-08-2018 23:50 via cnet.com
  Stop emailing snapshots to yourself. Here's how to use Microsoft's new app to copy photos from phone to desktop.
  
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• China stops approving new video, phone games - CNET

  15-08-2018 23:41 via cnet.com
  And it's unclear when regulators will resume licensing.
  
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• Swiss government bans diesel models from Mercedes and Porsche - Roadshow

  15-08-2018 23:18 via cnet.com
  The ban applies specifically to the Mercedes Vito van as well as the Porsche Cayenne and Macan diesels.
  
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• Best Buy buys Jitterbug phone maker GreatCall for $800M - CNET

  15-08-2018 23:18 via cnet.com
  "New: Tech for seniors," reads one of the company's new ads.
  
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• The 2018 iPhone X's and the Galaxy Note 9 could share these features video - CNET

  15-08-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  New rumors about the next iPhones suggest more premium features on the OLED models, and we round up the best videos of the 2018 iPhone dummy units.
  
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• SEC slaps Tesla with a subpoena over Elon Musk tweets, report says - Roadshow

  15-08-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  No entity involved will confirm or deny what's actually going on.
  
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• Leak: Diablo 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year - CNET

  15-08-2018 22:54 via cnet.com
  A leaked announcement confirms your Switch is about to become a Diablo machine.
  
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• Facebook struggling to end hate speech in Myanmar, investigation finds

  15-08-2018 22:44 via theguardian.com
  Misinformation has lead to violent attacks against Rohingya but report says company has been slow to respondFacebook’s efforts to crack down on hate speech in Myanmar, which has contributed to violent attacks against the minority Muslim population, have been inadequate, according to a Reuters investigation.The social media company has faced warnings from human rights groups and researchers that its platform was being used to spread misinformation and promote hatred of Muslims, particularly
  
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• Disenchantment review: Matt Groening fantasy spoof lacks Futurama magic - CNET

  15-08-2018 22:40 via cnet.com
  Groening's new Netflix cartoon has fun taking aim at fantasy tropes, but it could use more lunacy.
  
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• Best Buy acquires GreatCall for $800 million, adds 900,000 paying customers, subscriptions

  15-08-2018 22:39 via zdnet.com
  GreatCall focuses on services for the aging population, is profitable and has $300 million in annual revenue. The company also gives Best Buy a services boost.
  
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• Alex Jones video that spurred Twitter suspension remained live on Periscope - CNET

  15-08-2018 22:39 via cnet.com
  But Twitter owns Periscope, so...
  
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• The Lane Museum's amphibious Hobbycar sank during an annual event - Roadshow

  15-08-2018 22:34 via cnet.com
  I guess not all cars are sea-worthy.
  
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• NetApp's Q1 benefits from strong demand

  15-08-2018 22:34 via zdnet.com
  NetApp handily topped expectations and said its all-flash array products are on a $2.2 billion annual run rate.
  
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• Cisco tops Q4 earnings targets

  15-08-2018 22:34 via zdnet.com
  Recurring revenue was 32 percent of total revenue, up one point from a year ago, Cisco said.
  
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• Twitter suspends Alex Jones for one week

  15-08-2018 22:28 via bbc.co.uk
  The InfoWars conspiracy theorist is reported to have posted a link to a video that broke Twitter's rules.
  
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• The Motorola phones getting Android Pie: Moto Z3, Z2, X4, G6 - CNET

  15-08-2018 22:26 via cnet.com
  Look out for the Android Pie update on the Moto G6, Moto X4 and Moto Z3 starting this fall.
  
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• Twitter's Dorsey vows 'consistent' enforcement after Alex Jones, Infowars suspended - CNET

  15-08-2018 22:21 via cnet.com
  But still no full ban for the conspiracy theorist who's used Twitter to attack children and families.
  
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• BedJet 3: Heat your sheets with Alexa - CNET

  15-08-2018 22:21 via cnet.com
  The newest BedJet uses Wi-Fi, Alexa and IFTTT to help set your bed to the perfect temp.
  
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• 7 tips and tricks for the Note 9's new S Pen features - CNET

  15-08-2018 22:13 via cnet.com
  Ready to unlock the full potential of the S Pen? Of course you are.
  
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• LG unveils two new Styler clothes steamers ahead of IFA 2018 - CNET

  15-08-2018 22:12 via cnet.com
  The LG Styler ThinQ and the Styler Mirrored Glass Door will be on display at Europe's biggest tech trade show.
  
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• Android 9 Go means a $30 phone may get Pie before you do - CNET

  15-08-2018 22:02 via cnet.com
  Google says Android Pie will come to Android Go phones this fall. (No word yet on Samsung Galaxy phones.)
  
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• Facebook raised $300M during first year of birthday fundraisers - CNET

  15-08-2018 21:49 via cnet.com
  More than 750,000 nonprofits have access to the social network's fundraising tools.
  
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• George R.R. Martin: Game of Thrones TV deaths won't match books - CNET

  15-08-2018 21:45 via cnet.com
  The author says he's "working on" Winds of Winter, and the print books won't always align with the HBO series.
  
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• AutoComplete: Subaru swaps whole cars for its Ascent recall video - Roadshow

  15-08-2018 21:25 via cnet.com
  Plus: Polestar adds RWD fun to AWD Volvos in the UK and VW sold EV's with toxic chargers.
  
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• Investors tell Uber to ditch self-driving car program, report says - Roadshow

  15-08-2018 21:13 via cnet.com
  The Information claims Uber is currently spending up to $200 million per quarter on its AV development.
  
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• These drones could replace fireworks video - CNET

  15-08-2018 21:01 via cnet.com
  Intel says its ShootingStar drones are safer than traditional fireworks.
  
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• Intel uses Bluetooth to keep flying drones from colliding - CNET

  15-08-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  The technology could be good for something besides wireless headsets and keyboards.
  
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• Cracking open the Amazon Fire TV Cube video - CNET

  15-08-2018 20:43 via cnet.com
  How does the Amazon Fire TV Cube communicate with all your electronics? TechRepublic's Bill Detwiler and Jason Hiner crack one open to find out.
  
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• Alibaba takes more cloud products global, eyes APAC growth

  15-08-2018 20:40 via zdnet.com
  Chinese internet giant talks up new product releases such as Anti-Bot Service and its datacentre footprint in Asia-Pacific as key differentiators against cloud rivals, Amazon Web Services and Google.
  
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• How T-Mobile rebuilt its customer service to be less sucky and more about you - CNET

  15-08-2018 20:28 via cnet.com
  Fewer bots, more humans.
  
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• This is the lowest price ever on Sony's DPT-RP1 digital-paper tablet

  15-08-2018 20:23 via zdnet.com
  This big slab of E-Ink is great for marking up PDFs, though it definitely has its limitations.
  
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• OneDrive tips and tricks: How to master Microsoft's free cloud storage

  15-08-2018 20:21 via zdnet.com
  If you haven't checked out OneDrive lately, you're missing out. Over the past two years, Microsoft has methodically added a raft of new features that can help you back up personal files and photos. In this post, I show you some of the most useful options for saving and sharing files and folders.
  
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• VW will paint your 2019 Golf R like a Lamborghini Huracan for $2,500 - Roadshow

  15-08-2018 20:13 via cnet.com
  The new Spektrum program offers up 40 different colors, many of which have a special connection to the automaker.
  
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• Google One cloud storage is now live, with 100GB for $2 per month - CNET

  15-08-2018 20:06 via cnet.com
  Now, the phrase "Google Drive" will only mean one thing.
  
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• Twitter gives Infowars host Alex Jones a timeout (The 3:59, Ep. 443) - CNET

  15-08-2018 20:04 via cnet.com
  Plus: Alexa and Cortana join forces.
  
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• Children 'at risk of robot influence'

  15-08-2018 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  A study suggests young children will trust robots and change their minds.
  
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• Rapper Travis Scott is giving away $100K to fans via Square's Cash app - CNET

  15-08-2018 19:55 via cnet.com
  The sums range from $50 to $1,000.
  
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• Luxury gold-gilded gadgets will empty your pocketbook - CNET

  15-08-2018 19:55 via cnet.com
  Bling all the things! You'll need sunglasses to behold these gold-slathered items ranging from a Trump iPhone to a racing bike.
  
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• Get your gold-plated 2018 'iPhone Xs' for just $127,000 - CNET

  15-08-2018 19:51 via cnet.com
  What a bargain!
  
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• Contribute to a podcast on the impact of artificial intelligence

  15-08-2018 19:49 via theguardian.com
  In our next We Need to Talk About podcast, we’ll consider the key questions surrounding AI. What are your views?If 2017 was the year artificial intelligence rose to prominence, 2018 is when we’re seeing it go mainstream. Whichever area you work in, it’s likely AI will become increasingly prevalent in your everyday activity. Wherever you are in the world – whether you are an expert in AI, someone whose job increasingly uses AI or simply an interested reader we would like t
  
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• Moto P30 looks like an iPhone X with a glamorous splash of color - CNET

  15-08-2018 19:48 via cnet.com
  The company's new flagship phone adds some pizzaz to its clone-like design.
  
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• Elon Musk's tweets investigated for possibly breaking law: reports

  15-08-2018 19:24 via theguardian.com
  SEC is reportedly investigating whether the Tesla CEO’s tweets about going private may have violated US securities lawThe US’s top financial watchdog has reportedly sent subpoenas to Tesla regarding chief executive Elon Musk’s plans to take the company private.Fox Business Network reported on Wednesday, citing sources, that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is formally investigating Musk’s recent tweets that he had “secured” funding to take the trou
  
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• Fatberg livecam: Watch it grow 'visible yellow pustules' - CNET

  15-08-2018 19:17 via cnet.com
  The Museum of London's most disgusting exhibit goes moldy and gets its own live video feed, the FatCam.
  
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• Fitbit Charge 3 may bring welcome changes like a touchscreen, waterproofing - CNET

  15-08-2018 19:12 via cnet.com
  Maybe you can take it for a swim.
  
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• Before taking that DNA test: Six things you need to know

  15-08-2018 19:03 via zdnet.com
  As DNA testing becomes more common, more and more of us are spitting saliva. But what exactly is a DNA test? How does it work? What are the implications? We try to answer these questions here.
  
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• Digital risk protection in 2018: New vendors, new leaders, new wave

  15-08-2018 18:46 via zdnet.com
  Here are the capabilities that security and risk professionals should prioritize when selecting a Digital Risk Protection solution.
  
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