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• Sony 'still isn't listening to gamers' about cross-play, says Xbox exec. He's right - CNET

  04-09-2018 23:54 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Sony says you can't have cross-play because PlayStation is the best. That's seriously what the CEO said.
  
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• Chrome wants to help you stop recycling the same damn passwords - CNET

  04-09-2018 23:39 via cnet.com
  For security reasons, you really shouldn't use the same password for everything.
  
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• Spy app for parents leaked messages from targets' phones, report says - CNET

  04-09-2018 23:38 via cnet.com
  MSpy bills itself as a way to monitor the phones of children.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz design director hints at all-electric S-Class - Roadshow

  04-09-2018 23:23 via cnet.com
  Mercedes-Benz has finally taken the wraps off its all-electric EQC SUV and launched its EQ brand. But, that's just the beginning. The company's design director is already hinting at what's next.
  
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• FCC chair calls for more oversight of Facebook, Google and Twitter - CNET

  04-09-2018 23:22 via cnet.com
  Ajit Pai doesn't believe in strict net neutrality rules, but he thinks the government should keep a closer eye on Silicon Valley giants.
  
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• Instagram building a standalone shopping app for users: The Verge

  04-09-2018 23:16
  Facebook Inc'sInstagram is working on building a new standalone shopping app, from which users can browse through goods and buy them directly, the Verge reported, citing two people familiar with the matter.
  
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• The EOS R leaked specs and photos look like a big leap for Canon - CNET

  04-09-2018 23:09 via cnet.com
  But the company's long-anticipated full-frame model seems a small step for mirrorless.
  
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• Google Pixel 3 XL's latest leak is in the back of this guy's car - CNET

  04-09-2018 22:57 via cnet.com
  The phone was found by a Lyft driver, so don't go checking your backseat unless you give rides to strangers.
  
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• How to store garden tools when summer ends - CNET

  04-09-2018 22:48 via cnet.com
  Take care of your garden tools now so they'll last for many seasons to come.
  
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• ​Holberton alternative school for software engineers comes to the East Coast

  04-09-2018 22:45 via zdnet.com
  Holberton, the software engineering school for software developers by software programmers, is coming to New Haven, Connecticut.
  
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• Workday beats Q2 estimates, raises FY 2019 revenue outlook

  04-09-2018 22:22 via zdnet.com
  The cloud enterprise software business upped expectations for the year after its acquisition of Adaptive Insights.
  
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• Coupa buys DCR Workforce to grow its spend management platform

  04-09-2018 22:16 via zdnet.com
  Coupa will integrate DCR's technology into its core platform and market it as Coupa Contingent Workforce.
  
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• Mercedes unveils electric car in direct German challenge to Tesla

  04-09-2018 22:09
  Mercedes showed on Tuesday how it is "aggressively" gunning for top spot in upscale battery cars market currently dominated by Tesla, as it unveiled the EQC, its first fully electric car, at an event in Stockholm.
  
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• ​NAB invests additional AU$50m into venture fund

  04-09-2018 22:01 via zdnet.com
  The funding injection boosts the banks NAB Ventures investment to AU$100 million.
  
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• Apache Flink takes ACID

  04-09-2018 21:49 via zdnet.com
  With some of its financial services clients demanding real-time risk management capabilities, Data Artisans has brought ACID transactions to Flink. While it certainly won't replace relational databases, adding ACID at the distributed streaming tier will shift some of the transaction burdens for applications processing real-time data from multiple sources.
  
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• Microsoft readies test versions of redesigned Outlook for Windows, Outlook on the Web

  04-09-2018 21:46 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is rolling out interface updates to its Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the Web versions of Outlook. It also is delivering Skype call recording for many versions of Skype.
  
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• Cosby Show's Geoffrey Owens responds to photo of Trader Joe's job - CNET

  04-09-2018 21:45 via cnet.com
  Filmmaker Tyler Perry offers Geoffrey Owens an acting role after photo of him working as a cashier makes the rounds.
  
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• Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint unlimited plans comparison - CNET

  04-09-2018 21:31 via cnet.com
  The four major US carriers offer more than a dozen unlimited data plans. We compare them all and help you navigate the fine print.
  
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• Razer Nommo Pro

  04-09-2018 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rarely are we graced with a gaming speaker system that not only has a lot of power and rumble, but also a beautiful, almost audiophile-grade sound. The Razer Nommo Pro has all that, plus an impressive stereo soundstage, a subtle gamer’s look, accessibility, customizability, and a line-up of connectivity options in the mix.This 2.1 sound system is so impressive — surprisingly good for one that is being sold as a gaming speaker — that we’ve forgotten the fact that it sets y
  
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• Cosby Show actor responds to viral photo of his Trader Joe's job - CNET

  04-09-2018 21:24 via cnet.com
  "No one has to feel sorry for me, I'm doing fine," says Geoffrey Owens, who was photographed working as a cashier in New Jersey.
  
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• House of Cards final season on Netflix: How and when to watch - CNET

  04-09-2018 21:23 via cnet.com
  Hail to the Chief. Netflix's presidential drama will return, with Claire Underwood steering the ship of state.
  
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• Amazon's market value tops $1tn

  04-09-2018 21:21 via bbc.co.uk
  The online retail giant briefly becomes the second US-listed firm to be worth more than a trillion dollars.
  
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• FCC to vote on plan to encourage 5G small cell deployments

  04-09-2018 21:15 via zdnet.com
  The proposed regulations would limit the freedom municipalities have to impose fees or other constraints on 5G small-cell deployments.
  
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• Thousands of 3D printers may be leaking private product designs online

  04-09-2018 21:12 via zdnet.com
  Nearly 3,800 3D printers with an OctaPrint interface were left exposed online with no password authentication, inadvertently leaking 3D models and webcam feeds.
  
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• OnePlus 6T may have an in-display fingerprint sensor, according to box leak - CNET

  04-09-2018 21:12 via cnet.com
  Also, the OnePlus 6T may have a super small notch.
  
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• Black Panther is now playing at home: How to watch on Netflix, Digital HD and Blu-ray - CNET

  04-09-2018 21:09 via cnet.com
  The king of Wakanda is now available to watch wherever you want.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz unveils EQC SUV, the electric future for a storied brand - Roadshow

  04-09-2018 21:03 via cnet.com
  This isn't just the first major production EV from Mercedes-Benz, it's the beginning of a new era of transportation for the company.
  
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• AutoComplete: Mercedes debuts its all-electric EQC SUV video - Roadshow

  04-09-2018 20:55 via cnet.com
  Plus: McLaren says h*ck no to SUVs and Audi has started to build the E-Tron.
  
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• Top 5: New tech at IFA 2018 video - CNET

  04-09-2018 20:47 via cnet.com
  Here's the stuff that impressed us most at Europe's largest tech show.
  
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• Even Linus Torvalds doesn't completely understand the Linux kernel

  04-09-2018 20:46 via zdnet.com
  In a wide-ranging interview at Open Source Summit, Torvalds talked about programmers, Linux, and open-source development.
  
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• Sorry, this mind-blowing view wasn't Cassini's last image - CNET

  04-09-2018 20:43 via cnet.com
  NASA's Cassini spacecraft did snap a final image, but it isn't as glorious as some people think.
  
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• How to see the bright comet making a close pass by Earth - CNET

  04-09-2018 20:33 via cnet.com
  Grab your binoculars. You can see it right now and it'll continue to brighten up for several days.
  
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• FCC paves way for cheaper, faster 5G deployments - CNET

  04-09-2018 19:55 via cnet.com
  FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr unveils a plan to help states looking to pass laws to make it easier and cheaper for wireless carriers to deploy 5G 'small cells.'
  
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• The Nutcracker and the Four Realms trailer brims with clockwork chaos - CNET

  04-09-2018 19:51 via cnet.com
  Keira Knightley and Helen Mirren dance through this visually sumptuous live action fantasy.
  
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• OK, Google. What are you afraid of?

  04-09-2018 19:50 via zdnet.com
  As Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg prepare to face the Senate Select Committee, Google only offers up a lawyer. Why?
  
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• Zara owner Inditex to sell all its brands online by 2020

  04-09-2018 19:49
  Inditex, the world's largest clothing retailer and owner of the Zara chain, said on Tuesday it would sell products from all its brands on the Internet around the world by 2020, including in markets where it does not have any stores.
  
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• KitchenAid introduces new color to celebrate stand mixer's centennial - CNET

  04-09-2018 19:49 via cnet.com
  Misty blue will also be available as a finish for one of KitchenAid's stoves.
  
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• The iPhone XS leak has us scratching our heads (The 3:59, Ep. 453) - CNET

  04-09-2018 19:48 via cnet.com
  We wrap our brains around the new iPhone name, say happy birthday to Chrome and preview tech's showdown with Congress.
  
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• Tech Budgets 2019: Surveys and projections

  04-09-2018 19:48 via zdnet.com
  IT budgets and headcounts are generally increasing, despite the spectre of political and economic uncertainty. More than ever, CxOs will need to 'think smart' about spending to run, grow and transform businesses.
  
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• Mark Hamill teases he's going to work as Star Wars: Episode 9 films - CNET

  04-09-2018 19:47 via cnet.com
  The Star Wars actor also says he's out of the US right now, so perhaps Luke Skywalker's back on set.
  
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• Research: 2019 IT budgets growing in several key areas thanks to favorable business climate

  04-09-2018 19:46 via zdnet.com
  A recent Tech Pro Research poll showed an increase in IT spending, as more companies recognize itsvalue for businesses.
  
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• How to check if your iPhone 8 needs a new logic board - CNET

  04-09-2018 19:46 via cnet.com
  Has your iPhone 8 been freezing, restarting, or refusing to turn on? Read this.
  
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• Special report: Tech budgets 2019: A CXO's guide (free PDF)

  04-09-2018 19:44 via zdnet.com
  This special report from ZDNet and TechRepublic examines the IT budget planning process and delves into how to build a viable IT budget, and where business leaders will spend their tech budgets in 2019. Download it as a free PDF ebook.
  
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• Henry Cavill will star in Netflix's The Witcher series - CNET

  04-09-2018 19:43 via cnet.com
  The Superman actor will headline the TV series adaptation of the book and video game series.
  
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• Chrome interface gets a new look 10 years after Google's browser debut - CNET

  04-09-2018 19:42 via cnet.com
  The redesigned web browser is easier to use, Google says.
  
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• Apple Watch tops wearable market as demand for basic trackers falls - CNET

  04-09-2018 19:35 via cnet.com
  Consumers want smartwatches that do more than just count steps, according to IDC.
  
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• September is a monster month for future EVs - Roadshow

  04-09-2018 19:34 via cnet.com
  New debuts from Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Tesla and Volvo show electric models are rapidly ramping up speed. Hope you like SUVs.
  
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• Sony drops PlayStation 2 from its repair roster - CNET

  04-09-2018 19:29 via cnet.com
  Old consoles never die, they just run out of replacement parts.
  
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• Fortnite's High Stakes update brings limited-time Getaway game mode - CNET

  04-09-2018 19:29 via cnet.com
  Stop building and start stealing.
  
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• 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC points to a new, electric future - Roadshow

  04-09-2018 19:19 via cnet.com
  The EQC is more than a new car, it's the launch of a new brand and perhaps a new era of transportation for Mercedes-Benz.
  
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