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• Samsung's leaked Odyssey+ headset: A reboot for Microsoft's VR ambitions? - CNET

  16-08-2018 23:55 via cnet.com
  We'd heard Samsung had more headsets on the way -- but we didn't expect this.
  
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• Google Cloud rolls out prepackaged AI services aimed at business functions

  16-08-2018 23:49 via zdnet.com
  Rest assured that cloud giants are going to launch services designed to tackle AI problems that multiple enterprises and industries need to solve.
  
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• First crack at Musk could give top Tesla funds an edge

  16-08-2018 23:48
  Information about Elon Musk's efforts to take Tesla Incprivate is scarce. But some small investors wonder if top funds have an edge.
  
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• Samsung HW-N950 Soundbar

  16-08-2018 22:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Samsung HW-N950 is something special. It's the latest flagship soundbar from the company, but the first to benefit from Samsung’s acquisition of Harman Kardon – a partnership that's already paying dividends.The HW-N950 is a whole-hearted upgrade on Samsung's previous HW-K950 – one of the first Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbars on the market that launched back in 2016. But the differences between the two are night and day.The HW-K950 was excellent for its time, yes, bu
  
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• Report: Google 'close' to finalizing lease for first flagship retail store - CNET

  16-08-2018 22:58 via cnet.com
  Remember the Google Barge?
  
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• How to screen-record Fortnite and other games on Samsung Galaxy Note 9 - CNET

  16-08-2018 22:58 via cnet.com
  Works for other Galaxy phones and tablets, too.
  
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• Vitamix recalls more than 100,000 blender jars - CNET

  16-08-2018 22:45 via cnet.com
  The company says they've received 11 reports of injury.
  
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• Google clarifies how it tracks you even if Location History is turned off - CNET

  16-08-2018 22:45 via cnet.com
  The search giant made a change to a help page for users, after a backlash over its data collection practices.
  
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• Nvidia takes a hit on weak Q3 guidance

  16-08-2018 22:41 via zdnet.com
  The graphics chipmaker's second quarter financial results show growth is slowing compared to previous quarters.
  
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• Here's how to know if your Vitamix has been recalled - CNET

  16-08-2018 22:38 via cnet.com
  Check your model to avoid injury.
  
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• Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Pacifica score with IIHS, Toyota Sienna falls short - Roadshow

  16-08-2018 22:35 via cnet.com
  Both the Honda and Chrysler ended up earning the Top Safety Pick accolade.
  
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• AirPower, Apple’s wireless charging pad, is still a no-show - CNET

  16-08-2018 22:32 via cnet.com
  We don't know how much it costs, or when it's arriving. But it's been almost a year since Apple announced it.
  
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• How Ford plans to ensure its self-driving cars are safe - Roadshow

  16-08-2018 22:10 via cnet.com
  Ford is developing redundant electrical systems and many other safeguards for autonomous vehicles.
  
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• 'I run the last Blockbuster video store'

  16-08-2018 22:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Online streaming has crushed Blockbuster and its last store is a reminder of a not-so-distant past.
  
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• Indian streaming firm Hotstar sees blended revenues as winning strategy

  16-08-2018 21:39
  Indian video streaming service Hotstar sees its blended revenue model that relies on both subscription fees and ad sales as a winning formula in India's fast-growing market, home to tens of millions of price-sensitive new internet users.
  
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• Galaxy Note 9: Is it really worth it? (The 3:59, Ep. 444) - CNET

  16-08-2018 21:31 via cnet.com
  We break down CNET's full review of the Note 9, talk about T-Mobile customers getting Pandora Plus free for a year, and discuss crappy customer service.
  
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• Stranger Things star teases that new season 'takes a lot of risks' - CNET

  16-08-2018 21:24 via cnet.com
  David Harbour praises "great scripts" for next year, and notes that the actors are "out of our comfort zone."
  
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• FCC Chairman Ajit Pai knew there was no DDoS attack but stayed quiet on purpose - CNET

  16-08-2018 21:22 via cnet.com
  Pai says he doubted claims the FCC's comment system had been taken down by a cyberattack, but adds he was asked to keep quiet until a full report was made public.
  
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• Obama campaign used security keys during both elections to prevent hacks - CNET

  16-08-2018 21:20 via cnet.com
  It’s a key reason why those elections had less trouble with cybersecurity.
  
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• Action-packed Battlefield V trailer hints at battle royale mode - CNET

  16-08-2018 21:16 via cnet.com
  There's a lot going on in this two-minute trailer.
  
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• We've never seen a robotic hand do this video - CNET

  16-08-2018 21:01 via cnet.com
  Engineers developed artificial intelligence that can learn to accomplish tasks on its own.
  
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• 2019 Subaru Forester sports modest base-price bump, huge tech gains - Roadshow

  16-08-2018 20:56 via cnet.com
  New standard tech includes Apple CarPlay and Subaru's EyeSight safety suite.
  
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• Hearing aids could get way smarter with official Android support - CNET

  16-08-2018 20:50 via cnet.com
  Apple is rethinking the hearing aid -- and now Google's Android is, too.
  
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• Ford to save money by using just five platforms for all its models - Roadshow

  16-08-2018 20:46 via cnet.com
  Ford embraces modular platforms in a big way as it seeks to freshen its lineup.
  
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• AutoComplete: Pininfarina preps electric hypercar for Monterey video - Roadshow

  16-08-2018 20:44 via cnet.com
  Plus: Ford brings us a new Cobra Jet and Infiniti gives us more electric vintage racer flavor.
  
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• Galaxy Note 9: Is it really worth it? (The 3:59, Ep. 445) - CNET

  16-08-2018 20:35 via cnet.com
  We break down CNET's full review of the Note 9, talk about T-Mobile customers getting Pandora Plus free for a year, and discuss crappy customer service.
  
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• 1,000 Google employees reportedly protest work on censored Chinese search engine - CNET

  16-08-2018 20:21 via cnet.com
  Remember Google's Project Maven? Employees reportedly have a new ethical axe to grind.
  
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• Lenovo Legion Y530

  16-08-2018 20:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Lenovo Legion Y530 is the slightly smaller, slightly less powerful gaming laptop when compared to the rest of the Lenovo Legion lineup. The Y520 line is larger and starts at a lower price point, and uses that extra space for beefier components. The Y720 is more expensive, and follows the Y520’s approach of cramming faster components into the housing.Not to mention, the new Y530 looks unlike either model. It ditches the mundane black and red housing found on the rest of the Legion line,
  
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• NASA identifies 'foreign object debris' spotted by Mars rover - CNET

  16-08-2018 20:08 via cnet.com
  NASA solves a Mars mystery after analyzing a strange flake-like object.
  
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• T-Mobile's free year of Pandora Plus could be a big deal video - CNET

  16-08-2018 20:07 via cnet.com
  From The 3:59 show: Pandora needs the boost with the pressure it sees from Spotify and Apple Music.
  
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• Fortnite Season 5, week 6 challenges and how to get through them quickly - CNET

  16-08-2018 20:03 via cnet.com
  Some of this week's challenges are a little different, but you'll fly through them if you know where to go.
  
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• Chinese hackers targeted U.S. firms, government after trade mission: researchers

  16-08-2018 19:56
  Hackers operating from an elite Chinese university probed American companies and government departments for espionage opportunities following a U.S. trade delegation visit to China earlier this year, security researchers told Reuters.
  
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• Microsoft Office 365 users hit with log-in, activation issues

  16-08-2018 19:46 via zdnet.com
  A number of Microsoft Office 365 users are reporting problems signing into and activating their Office apps.
  
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• FCC Chair defends his silence on fake DDoS attack - CNET

  16-08-2018 19:26 via cnet.com
  Ajit Pai admitted he doubted claims that the FCC's comment system had been taken down by a cyberattack, but he was asked to keep quiet until a full report was made public.
  
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• How to buy a tankless water heater - CNET

  16-08-2018 19:12 via cnet.com
  Here's what you need to know before purchasing one of these energy savers.
  
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• Google Play adds app download preferences to save your data - CNET

  16-08-2018 19:06 via cnet.com
  You weren't going to use that meditation app right now anyway.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review: a great phone blighted by Bixby

  16-08-2018 19:05
  
  Samsung's new flagship phone seems less exciting than it is. But when one of its major selling points is a huge battery, the charge life is a letdown
  
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• Why US car buyers ignore the manual transmission video - Roadshow

  16-08-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  We're sort of lazy and can afford to be.
  
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• Why Americans hate manual transmissions - Roadshow

  16-08-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  It's a cultural preference and an economic luxury.
  
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• Slack is down, so it's time to contemplate how far humanity has come - CNET

  16-08-2018 18:54 via cnet.com
  It's not just you: Slack is having issues.
  
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• Sony's PlayStation VR hits 3 million systems sold. Is that a lot? - CNET

  16-08-2018 18:52 via cnet.com
  It's a milestone, but there's plenty of room for improvement.
  
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