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• High expectations for a low-power audiophile amplifier - CNET

  15-09-2018 19:17 via cnet.com
  The First Watt SIT 3 stereo amplifier looks rather plain, the sound is anything but.
  
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• Lost 'unicorn of the sea' adopted by friendly Beluga whales - CNET

  15-09-2018 19:08 via cnet.com
  Whale you look at that! A lone narwhal has found his buddies in a pack of juvenile belugas.
  
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• The Predator review: A mess of guns, gore and gags - CNET

  15-09-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  Spoiler-free review: It's a Predator movie, what more do you want?
  
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• Why you should consider buying music on vinyl, CD and music files - CNET

  15-09-2018 17:47 via cnet.com
  Yes, it's 2018 and YouTube, Spotify and Pandora are pretty great, but hear me out.
  
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• Six steps to DevOps success, analyzed

  15-09-2018 17:17 via zdnet.com
  Getting to the ultimate state of DevOps -- automated delivery processes and self-service -- is a rocky road, not a superhighway.
  
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• EmTech MIT: Giving machines common sense

  15-09-2018 16:53 via zdnet.com
  We have lot of AI technologies, but no real artificial intelligence. MIT's Josh Tenenbaum leads a moonshot effort to close this gap by reverse engineering how children learn.
  
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• A 5G iPhone? Why Apple's in no rush to sell you one - CNET

  15-09-2018 16:00 via cnet.com
  Everyone else can't stop talking about how great 5G is and how soon they'll have it. Apple's on a different wavelength.
  
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• iPhone XS and XR revealed, and iOS 12 comes your way Sept. 17 - CNET

  15-09-2018 15:00 via cnet.com
  Here's a recap of all the iPhone news this week.
  
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• New Apple iPhones and Watch, Amazon's growing ad presence video - CNET

  15-09-2018 14:30 via cnet.com
  This week's most important tech headlines include all of Apple's new products like the series 4 Apple Watch and iPhones, and Amazon's growing ad placement strategy in search results.
  
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• Emmys could give VR the credibility it needs, one nominee says - CNET

  15-09-2018 14:29 via cnet.com
  Hollywood embracing virtual reality helps the masses to do it too, according to Alex Henning of Magnopus.
  
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• This smart mirror scanned our (nearly) naked bodies, left our insecurities bare video - CNET

  15-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  For $1,395, the Naked Labs Body Scanner produces frighteningly detailed models of your body that you can scrutinize on your phone. It's awesome, and some of us hate it.
  
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• Naked Labs Body Scanner review: Naked Labs' all-seeing smart mirror lays your insecurities bare - CNET

  15-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  This combo smart mirror and smart scale scans your nearly naked body, then shows you the goods on your phone. The tech is impressive -- and some of us hate it.
  
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• How to perfectly season your cast-iron pan - CNET

  15-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Caring for cast-iron cookware is easy, and proper seasoning helps make delicious dishes for decades.
  
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• How Google Glass can help autistic children video - CNET

  15-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Scientists are using augmented-reality devices like Google Glass to help autistic children learn social skills.
  
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• Exciting new supercars, and we won an award - Roadshow

  15-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Welcome to the Carfection audio podcast. We're celebrating our win at the International Motor Film Awards -- we also talk about some supercars, but back to how great we are.
  
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• A swarm to backyard beekeeping - CNET

  15-09-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  The Flow Hive is converting more amateurs into backyard beekeepers — but it’s drawing a buzz of criticism from traditional bee enthusiasts.
  
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• Kirstie Allsopp defends decision to smash her children's iPads

  15-09-2018 13:24
  Location, Location, Location host hits back at ‘viciousness’ of social media backlashTelevision presenter Kirstie Allsopp has defended her decision to smash her children’s iPads after they broke her screen-time rules, and has hit back at the online abuse she has received.The Location, Location, Location host suspended her Twitter account earlier this week following a backlash on social media over her parenting style. Continue reading...
  
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• iPhone XS vs. Note 9: What a $1,000 phone buys you - CNET

  15-09-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  Only one of these titans brings you the best value for money -- we puzzle it through.
  
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• iPhone XS Max vs. Galaxy Note 9: What's the difference? video - CNET

  15-09-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  We compare two premium phones, the iPhone XS Max and the Galaxy Note 9, to see which one is right for you.
  
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• Your Bugatti Chiron questions answered - Roadshow

  15-09-2018 11:00 via cnet.com
  Welcome to the Carfection audio podcast. This week, we answer your questions about the incredible Bugatti Chiron.
  
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• Black chat shows prosper online

  15-09-2018 10:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Mainstream media may struggle with diversity but black creators are making their own entertainment.
  
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• iPhone Xs and Xs Max Australian pricing

  15-09-2018 09:22 via zdnet.com
  Australia's telcos have released their pricing for the latest launch of Apple's dominant iPhone series, with the iPhone Xs and Xs Max available for pre-order.
  
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• With its new iPhones, Apple shows slowness has become a strength

  15-09-2018 08:00
  
  By playing the long game better than anyone else, Apple's new iPhones and the Apple Watch 4 have positioned the firm to both deal Samsung a body blow and boost popularity in China
  
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• How DeepMind's biggest AI project is fixing bad Android batteries

  15-09-2018 08:00
  
  Google's Android Pie operating system user DeepMind's AI in a bid to improve your phone's battery life. But is it making any difference?
  
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• Fraud victim: ‘I’m deaf but the bank refused to talk to us’

  15-09-2018 08:00
  Louise Harte lost £8,000 to scammers, but says Metro Bank’s customer service was ‘atrocious’A profoundly deaf woman who lost £8,371 when fraudsters took over her mobile phone and used it to empty her bank account, says her faith in the banking system – and Metro Bank in particular – has been left in tatters.Louise Harte, who only uses sign language to communicate, says two months on she still has no idea how fraudsters were able to convince staff at the
  
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• 12 hidden gems worth visiting at Open House London 2018

  15-09-2018 08:00
  
  Visit Europe's largest biomedical research centre or walk around a water recycling plant at the Open House London weekend 2018
  
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• 10 hidden gems worth visiting at Open House London 2018

  15-09-2018 08:00
  
  Visit Europe's largest biomedical research centre or walk around a water recycling plant at the Open House London weekend 2018
  
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• Kleiner partner Mary Meeker leaving to start her own venture firm

  15-09-2018 02:47
  Tech analyst Mary Meeker is leaving venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC to start her own firm, Kleiner said on Friday.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Online: Everything we know so far - CNET

  15-09-2018 02:39 via cnet.com
  Playing Nintendo Switch games online is going to cost you $20 a year. Here's what you get.
  
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• Google says tweets about slowing its News results are incorrect - CNET

  15-09-2018 02:26 via cnet.com
  Comments by the Google News lead appear to have been misinterpreted.
  
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• Microsoft Windows U-turn removes warning about installing Chrome, Firefox - CNET

  15-09-2018 02:05 via cnet.com
  Apparently the Windows 10 team has second thoughts about the Microsoft Edge promotion.
  
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• Bombardier introduces a battery-electric hybrid passenger train - Roadshow

  15-09-2018 01:52 via cnet.com
  The Talent 3 will use overhead power wires in cities to drive its wheels and charge its batteries for short intercity trips.
  
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• Strata NYC 2018: AI, data governance, containers and the production-ready data lake

  15-09-2018 01:46 via zdnet.com
  Another Strata Data Conference in NYC has come and gone.Here's a roll-up of the news from and during the show, organized by the themes that emerged.
  
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• Chrome is bringing web fingerprint login to MacBook Pros and Android phones - CNET

  15-09-2018 01:08 via cnet.com
  Could the next Chromebook have a fingerprint sensor?
  
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• FragmentSmack vulnerability also affects Windows, but Microsoft patched it

  15-09-2018 01:04 via zdnet.com
  FragmentStack can drive CPU usage up through the roof, jamming servers bombarded with malformed IP packets. Just the ideal vulnerability for DDoS attacks on Windows servers.
  
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• Google Assistant just got way better at recognizing which songs are playing - CNET

  15-09-2018 00:55 via cnet.com
  So did Google Search app and Android phones.
  
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• Google says it won't slow search results to fight fake news, after confusion - CNET

  15-09-2018 00:44 via cnet.com
  One option for fighting bad actors is to slow down real-time information during a crisis, according to journalists on Twitter.
  
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• The Predator isn't a sequel, but watch these movies first anyway - CNET

  15-09-2018 00:35 via cnet.com
  There's no need to "get to da choppa." Just "stick around" your couch and watch these films before seeing the latest entry in the franchise.
  
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• Chevy Colorado ZR2 airbags deploying off-road, owners say - Roadshow

  15-09-2018 00:34 via cnet.com
  Owners of the hardcore off-roader say that they are experiencing airbag deployments in non-crash or rollover situations and that GM isn't doing anything about it.
  
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• MWCA: '5G is a race that everybody should win'

  15-09-2018 00:32 via zdnet.com
  5G Americas is encouraging the US government to make more spectrum available sooner, as well as clearing the path for cellular infrastructure deployment to bring the average approval time down from 18 months.
  
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• Star Wars Resistance animated series plays up ace pilots, not Jedi - CNET

  15-09-2018 00:31 via cnet.com
  Forget about the Force. Meet the Aces and watch 'em fly.
  
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• MIT using radio waves to monitor patients' health through walls - CNET

  15-09-2018 00:13 via cnet.com
  The technology is already used in over 200 homes with healthy people, as well as patients with various conditions.
  
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