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• California lawmakers give thumbs-up to 'gold standard' net neutrality bill - CNET

  01-09-2018 19:48 via cnet.com
  The bill offers the strongest protections on net neutrality yet and sends a message to the rest of the country.
  
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• LG G7 Fit

  01-09-2018 19:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The LG G7 Fit was announced at IFA 2018 and is a phone that packs in some premium features. But look under the bonnet - and at the bonnet itself - and LG has done some tinkering to keep costs down.Here it offers a handset that’s for the 'inbetweeners' - those who don’t want to go full-fat premium with their phone purchase but don’t want to be stuck with a maudlin mid-range device for the next two years. 
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• Red Hydrogen One: What we know about the $1,200 'holographic' phone - CNET

  01-09-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Yes, the same Red that makes cameras for Hollywood.
  
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• Did you buy the wrong speaker? - CNET

  01-09-2018 18:47 via cnet.com
  It happens, but it may not be the speaker's fault -- it could be the wrong kind of speaker for you.
  
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• Amazon's Alexa assistant is now in 20K devices - CNET

  01-09-2018 18:32 via cnet.com
  Alexa's expansion is way up from the 4,000 devices that had it in January.
  
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• China loans Nigeria $328 million to boost telecoms: Nigeria presidency

  01-09-2018 18:23
  China's Exim bank will lend Nigeria $328 million toward improving the west African country's telecoms infrastructure, Nigeria's presidency said on Saturday, at the start of a six-day visit by President Muhammadu Buhari to the country.
  
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• Apple self-driving car rear ended during road testing

  01-09-2018 18:01
  An Apple Incself-driving car was rear-ended while merging onto an expressway near the company's Silicon Valley headquarters this month, the company said in an accident report posted on Friday that confirmed the iPhone maker is still in the race to build autonomous vehicles.
  
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• Perfect Vinyl Forever’s deep cleaning process resuscitates your LPs - CNET

  01-09-2018 17:47 via cnet.com
  Send your precious LPs or even 45 RPM singles to Perfect Vinyl Forever and they’ll come back with their sound transformed.
  
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• Tuscany’s Harley-Davidson F-150 concept picks up where Ford left off - Roadshow

  01-09-2018 17:00 via cnet.com
  The one-off Ford F-150 concept will be on display at the Harley-Davidson museum in Milwaukee.
  
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• Who are the British business leaders still backing Brexit?

  01-09-2018 16:59
  After Aston Martin declared its bullish post-EU intentions last week, here are some other captains of industry who are sanguine about the futureThe majority of big British business leaders are worried about the potential fallout from a no-deal Brexit. But amid the warnings over jobs losses, withheld investments, weaker economic growth and political unrest, some captains of industry are more sanguine.Last week, Aston Martin shrugged off concerns over Brexit damaging the British car industry and a
  
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• Amazon making good on promise to put Alexa everywhere - CNET

  01-09-2018 15:47 via cnet.com
  Alexa now works with over 20,000 devices, up from 4,000 in January.
  
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• 8 appliances you never clean, but should - CNET

  01-09-2018 15:00 via cnet.com
  Keep these appliances clean and they will keep working for you.
  
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• Incipio DualPro for Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Good looks and two layers drop protection

  01-09-2018 14:47 via zdnet.com
  The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has IP68 dust and water resistance, but it is still a glass sandwich. Incipio offers dual layer shock protection with five color options.
  
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• Apple's next iPhone may have leaked, Facebook launches video service worldwide video - CNET

  01-09-2018 14:30 via cnet.com
  In this week's top stories, Apple announces an event where we'll likely see the next iPhone, but an image of the device might already be online. Meanwhile, Facebook Watch opens up to the world.
  
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• Wyze Cam Pan review: Cheap Wyze security camera is sneaky-good - CNET

  01-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Wyze's Cam Pan has all of the security camera basics, a few bonuses and none of the expense.
  
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• Watch lasers blast explosives video - CNET

  01-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  The US military just launched a new ground-based laser system to take out undetonated explosives, and keep troops out of harm's way.
  
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• Silicon Valley wants to fix your problems (with weird junk you don't need) video - CNET

  01-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  In the future, everything will be connected! But do you really need subscription furniture and a Wi-Fi connection in your fruit juicer?
  
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• See Harry Potter's massive Lego Hogwarts up close and magical - CNET

  01-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  The 6,000-piece wizarding school has so many details to see.
  
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• Lovely phones, IFA 2018. Too bad the US won't see most of them - CNET

  01-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  The batch of new phones from Huawei, ZTE and others show it’s not just about Apple and Samsung.
  
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• Lego Hogwarts: Go inside the 6,000-piece Harry Potter school - CNET

  01-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  We got a close look at Harry Potter's completed school full of classrooms, corridors and even rotating staircases.
  
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• Juicero is still the greatest example of Silicon Valley stupidity - CNET

  01-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Wild-eyed commentary: A year after a hyped-up, Wi-Fi connected juicer failed spectacularly, Silicon Valley's obsession with it still makes me crazy.
  
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• Hello, helos: Top choppers spin up at the Helicopter Museum - CNET

  01-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  From a Soviet Hind attack helicopter to the Westland Lynx that broke the 'copter speed record, England's Helicopter Museum has some fascinating exhibits.
  
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• Check out random rotors and cool choppers at England’s Helicopter Museum - CNET

  01-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  A Soviet Hind, a famous Lynx, a tip-jet Djinn, and more at the fascinating Helicopter Museum in southwest England.
  
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• Cheap Wyze Cam Pan security camera does more than most - CNET

  01-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Wyze's $30 Cam Pan indoor security camera has pan and tilt capabilities and works with Amazon Alexa and IFTTT.
  
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• All the Apple original series announced so far - CNET

  01-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Apple’s deep bench of original programming is all dressed up with nowhere to go. Yet.
  
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• 9 phones with the most interesting camera tricks: iPhone X, Note 9 and more - CNET

  01-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  From pop-up selfie cams to thermal imaging and face tracking, we look at phones with the unique camera features.
  
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• 2018 iPhone XS and Watch Series 4 leak before Sept. 12 event - CNET

  01-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Here's a recap of all the iPhone news this week.
  
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• 10 car insurance terms you need to know - Roadshow

  01-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Understanding the legal terms is the key to getting the coverage you need.
  
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• Share buybacks boom as Trump lifts all "constraints on taking money out of public companies.”

  01-09-2018 12:00
  Analysis shows just 6% of corporate gains from Trump’s tax cuts have trickled down to workers as raises, bonuses and investmentsUS stock markets keep hitting record highs – as anyone who follows Donald Trump’s Twitter account can’t help but notice. And “more good news is coming” for those who have “made a fortune” in US stocks, the president promised this week.But behind Trump’s sunny, late summer disposition, there is growing concern that th
  
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• Lego's giant Hogwarts brings Harry Potter's school to life video - CNET

  01-09-2018 11:00 via cnet.com
  Explore this up-close look at Harry Potter's magical home as brought to life in this 6,020-piece Lego set.
  
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• Your iPhone 8 not working? Apple might fix it for free for you

  01-09-2018 09:59 via zdnet.com
  Got an iPhone 8 that's acting weird, or just plain broken? You might be in luck because Apple may fix it for you for free.
  
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• iPhone not charging properly? Check this!

  01-09-2018 09:40 via zdnet.com
  The other day I had a problem where one of my test iPhones wasn't charging up properly. After some troubleshooting I came across a weird issue that I've not encountered previously.
  
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• Sweepstakes: We are giving away a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 - CNET

  01-09-2018 09:01 via cnet.com
  Enter for a chance to take home the new Note 9, unlocked. This giveaway ends Sept. 10, 2018.
  
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• China's Meituan Dianping sets HK IPO valuation at up to $55 billion: sources

  01-09-2018 08:39
  SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters/IFR) - China's Meituan Dianping, an online food delivery-to-ticketing services platform, has set an indicative price range of HK$60to HK$72 ($7.64-$9.17) per share for its initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, valuing itself at up to $55 billion, four people with direct knowledge of the matter said.
  
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• LG G7 One

  01-09-2018 08:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It’s easy to see why phone buyers are attracted to Android One, the purest version of Google’s mobile OS. For years, manufacturers have been adding their own layer on to Android, for better or worse, so it’s always refreshing to see it all laid bare on a phone that’s sporting decent specs. And that’s what we have here with the LG G7 One, a phone that’s very similar to the LG G7 ThinQ but with a much leaner OS. The phone was revealed at IFA 2018 and i
  
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• What is 8K TV and do we need it?

  01-09-2018 08:00
  
  With the first Samsung 8K TV unveiled and several more from the likes of LG, TCL and Sharp, what's the fuss about and should you start saving?
  
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• The dizzying logistics of Crossrail and its inevitable nine month delay

  01-09-2018 08:00
  
  Crossrail chief executive Simon Wright says more time is needed to complete testing of the new railway. But delays in the ten year project were inevitable
  
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• The Brexit crisis nobody is talking about? Our need for Danish sperm

  01-09-2018 08:00
  
  The UK is heavily reliant on foreign sperm donors – and Denmark is responsible for more than its fair share. Then along came Brexit...
  
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• Is Palmer Luckey right about Magic Leap being a tragic heap?

  01-09-2018 08:00
  
  Oculus founder Palmer Luckey says that Magic Leap's mixed reality tech is more hype than substance. But is he right?
  
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• Young Russians posting memes face jail for 'extremism'

  01-09-2018 07:00
  People in regions being tried in court as police crack down on jokey social media posts
  A couple of memes changed Maria Motuznaya’s life. The 24-year-old from the Siberian city of Barnaul is facing up to six years in prison because of a series of jokey pictures she reposted online, including a huddle of nuns lighting cigarettes with the caption “quick, while there’s no God”.Even though the case has not been tried, Motuznaya has been added to Russia’s registry of ext
  
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• 2019 Jeep Compass adds styling packs, more features - Roadshow

  01-09-2018 06:01 via cnet.com
  The small SUV adds adaptive cruise control and better infotainment tech.
  
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• California lawmakers send strict 'net neutrality' laws to governor

  01-09-2018 04:48
  California lawmakers sent to the governor's desk for final approval strict "net neutrality" laws on internet providers that would defy sweeping Federal Communications Commission rulesseen as a boon for the companies.
  
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• IFA 2018: Neato and Ecovacs announce new robot vacuums and artificial intelligence

  01-09-2018 02:42 via zdnet.com
  With people working hard and more concern about pets and allergies, robot vacuums are getting more popular and are sure to be a key gift this holiday season.
  
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• Segway's self-balancing e-skates prove a challenge

  01-09-2018 02:17 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Chris Foxx takes Segway's new self-balancing e-skates out for a test run.
  
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• Falling off Segway's self-balancing skates

  01-09-2018 02:17 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Chris Foxx takes Segway's new self-balancing e-skates out for a test run.
  
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• Sony says you can't have cross-play because PlayStation is the best - CNET

  01-09-2018 01:35 via cnet.com
  Commentary: It's a splash of cold water for those who thought Sony might relent.
  
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• Take a look at all of the crazy new smart lights from Philips Hue video - CNET

  01-09-2018 01:28 via cnet.com
  Smart lights, smart switches, smart... mirror? Hue's been awfully busy this summer.
  
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• Apple's self-driving car has its first confirmed crash - Roadshow

  01-09-2018 01:03 via cnet.com
  Doesn't look like it was Apple's fault.
  
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