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• Amazon might open thousands of its grab-and-go stores over the next three years - CNET

  19-09-2018 23:52 via cnet.com
  The e-commerce giant is reportedly considering as many as 3,000 Amazon Go stores by 2021.
  
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• Here's where you can preorder the PlayStation Classic right now - CNET

  19-09-2018 23:20 via cnet.com
  Grab this throwback console while it lasts.
  
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• EmTech MIT: How AI and biomedical innovations are transforming health care

  19-09-2018 23:20 via zdnet.com
  Emerald's little wireless box that can monitor movement and physiological signs wirelessly even through walls was just one of several medical innovations at this year's conference.
  
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• The Fortnite cube finally does something, turns Loot Lake into bouncy lake - CNET

  19-09-2018 23:18 via cnet.com
  The giant purple cube has reached its final destination.
  
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• Red Hat reports mixed second quarter results

  19-09-2018 23:18 via zdnet.com
  The company missed revenue estimates and its guidance fell below Wall Street targets.
  
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• Ticketmaster partners with scalpers to rip you off, two undercover reporters say - CNET

  19-09-2018 23:17 via cnet.com
  The company is reportedly helping ticket resellers violate its own terms of use.
  
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• Japan's Hayabusa-2 is sending tiny rovers to hop around an asteroid - CNET

  19-09-2018 23:15 via cnet.com
  The JAXA spacecraft is dropping a few emissaries to the surface before moving in itself to swipe a piece of the space rock Ryugu.
  
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• Black Panther's Ryan Coogler producing Space Jam sequel - CNET

  19-09-2018 23:06 via cnet.com
  He shoots, he scores! LeBron James has enlisted the Marvel director to work on the long-awaited comedy follow-up.
  
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• Unboxing the gold Apple Watch Series 4 - CNET

  19-09-2018 22:47 via cnet.com
  New watch design, new packaging. And a lot of gold-colored metal! See what's inside the box of the new Apple Watch.
  
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• PUBG is finally coming to PS4, according to this leak - CNET

  19-09-2018 22:23 via cnet.com
  The game title was spotted on a Korean video game ratings board site.
  
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• Elon Musk promises Tesla dashcam feature coming soon - Roadshow

  19-09-2018 22:06 via cnet.com
  Dashcam mode would use the cameras on the vehicle normally used for Autopilot and will be released with Tesla software version 9 as a beta feature.
  
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• New planet could be Mr. Spock's Star Trek home world - CNET

  19-09-2018 22:02 via cnet.com
  Here's some science to go with your favorite science fiction. Elon Musk, can you get us to Vulcan?
  
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• Zaif cryptocurrency exchange loses $60 million in recent hack

  19-09-2018 22:00 via zdnet.com
  The Osaka-based cryptocurrency exchange discovered hack two days ago, and is working to secure funds to reimburse affected users.
  
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• Facebook is setting up a 'war room' ahead of Brazil and US elections - CNET

  19-09-2018 21:56 via cnet.com
  The social network also says it removed almost 1.3 billion fake accounts between October and March.
  
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• NASA's Mars rover is having trouble sending data back - CNET

  19-09-2018 21:53 via cnet.com
  The Curiosity rover can't transmit some of its data. NASA is on the case.
  
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• Red Dead Online could make Rockstar's western a GTA V-size juggernaut - CNET

  19-09-2018 21:42 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Rockstar Games is back at it again with another open-world online mode.
  
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• Google Home Mini was the most popular smart speaker in Q2

  19-09-2018 21:35 via zdnet.com
  Apple's HomePod didn't break into the top five, but it was the Q2 market leader in terms of revenue.
  
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• iPhone XR: Why this October iPhone is worth waiting for - CNET

  19-09-2018 21:27 via cnet.com
  Apple's most colorful iPhone X is also its most affordable 2018 model.
  
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• Zero Trust technology works; excuses don't

  19-09-2018 21:25 via zdnet.com
  Security implementation has never been a technology problem -- it's a management, leadership, and ownership issue.
  
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• Game of Thrones showrunners reveal why season 8 is taking so long - CNET

  19-09-2018 21:02 via cnet.com
  That last season is "the biggest thing we've ever done," David Benioff says, promising it'll be worth the wait.
  
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• Red Dead Online could make Rockstar's western a GTA V-sized juggernaut - CNET

  19-09-2018 20:51 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Rockstar Games is back at it again with another open-world online mode.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Online: Everything you need to know - CNET

  19-09-2018 20:42 via cnet.com
  Here's what you get for your $20 a year.
  
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• As Apple Watch matures, time is running out for Wear OS

  19-09-2018 20:41 via zdnet.com
  The circumstances that made Android a success in smartphones have not supported it in smartwatches.
  
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• Russo brothers tease Avengers 4 title with Instagram photo - CNET

  19-09-2018 20:30 via cnet.com
  Is that ladder an A?Is that shelf an E? And -- hey, is that Homer Simpson?
  
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• Spotify sued for gender discrimination over 'boys' trips' to Sundance, strip clubs - CNET

  19-09-2018 20:27 via cnet.com
  The company also allegedly violated equal pay laws.
  
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• VW's I.D. Buzz Cargo van puts aside the flower power and gets a job - Roadshow

  19-09-2018 20:04 via cnet.com
  The Volkswagen I.D. Buzz Cargo loses the extra glass and gains a bunch of practicality to be a promising-looking work van.
  
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• Salesforce intros Einstein Voice, an AI voice assistant for enterprises

  19-09-2018 20:00 via zdnet.com
  With Einstein Voice, users will be able to verbally talk to the Salesforce platform to perform a range of administrative tasks, such as note dictation and data entry.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Online is officially live: Here's what's included - CNET

  19-09-2018 19:42 via cnet.com
  Nintendo goes pay-to-play online for the first time. Here's what you'll need to pay and what you'll get once you sign up for the service.
  
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• Access to over 3,000 backdoored sites sold on Russian hacking forum

  19-09-2018 19:40 via zdnet.com
  Researchers blow the lid on MagBO, a marketplace for selling access to hacked sites
  
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• With Einstein Voice, conversational CRM is about to go mainstream

  19-09-2018 19:39 via zdnet.com
  With Dreamforce around the corner, Salesforce jumps into the voice assistants race with Einstein Voice.
  
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• Newegg data breach exposed customer credit card info, says report - CNET

  19-09-2018 19:25 via cnet.com
  The popular online retailer is the latest victim of hacking group Magecart, a security firm says.
  
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• Jack Ma: Time for manufacturing to undergo 'new' transformation

  19-09-2018 19:20 via zdnet.com
  Industry will need to brace itself for upcoming threats as well as opportunities, and focus on delivering "experiences" so skills won't be replaced by machines, says Alibaba's co-founder Jack Ma.
  
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• Is Amazon about to take on Sonos with a high-end Alexa speaker? (The 3:59, Ep. 460) - CNET

  19-09-2018 19:16 via cnet.com
  Special guest David Katzmaier helps break down the prospect of top-notch audio from Amazon, plus what's new in Apple's TV-system update.
  
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• See a satellite play Spider-Man and net space junk in orbit - CNET

  19-09-2018 19:15 via cnet.com
  The RemoveDebris satellite just proved it could snare space junk by shooting a net.
  
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• Amazon may bring Alexa to high-end audio video - CNET

  19-09-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Offering a top-notch amp or receiver at a lower price could help Amazon take over the living room.
  
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• Yet another report shows diversity is slow in coming to tech - CNET

  19-09-2018 18:37 via cnet.com
  An annual report from AnitaB.org strikes a familiar note.
  
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• Buy a Minecraft, Fortnite or Jack Black-themed Xbox and support Make-A-Wish - CNET

  19-09-2018 18:27 via cnet.com
  Game developers and celebrities are coming together to help raise money for charity.
  
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• ‘Alexa – can you teach my kids some manners, please?’

  19-09-2018 18:24
  As voice-controlled AI creeps into millions of homes, a modern dilemma presents itself: how does one properly address a virtual being?The work of an etiquette expert is never-ending. No sooner have you adjusted to a world in which the households you advise may have few or – whisper it – no staff, than the technology giants develop personal assistants using artificial intelligence.It is a whole new minefield and, as the Times reports, one already developing new expertise. On
  
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• IOS 12.1 setup hints at new iPad this fall, report says - CNET

  19-09-2018 18:21 via cnet.com
  A new entry for "iPad2018Fall" in iOS 12.1 has apparently appeared in its onboarding code.
  
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• Yet another report shows diversity in tech is slow to change - CNET

  19-09-2018 18:20 via cnet.com
  An annual report from AnitaB.org shows change in the tech industry continues to crawl along.
  
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• Apple iPhone XS review: A slight notch above the iPhone X - CNET

  19-09-2018 18:20 via cnet.com
  This year's iPhone is hard to judge without seeing the iPhone that's not yet here.
  
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• Fortnite star Ninja is first gamer to land ESPN cover - CNET

  19-09-2018 18:17 via cnet.com
  The gaming-focused issue will hit newsstands later this month.
  
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• Jellyfish robots to watch over endangered coral reefs

  19-09-2018 18:13 via bbc.co.uk
  The soft-bodied machines are designed to explore fragile marine ecosystems without causing damage.
  
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• Siemens Mobility's rail service center bets on 3D printing

  19-09-2018 18:07 via zdnet.com
  Using Stratasys equipment, Siemens Mobility has been able to cut the manufacturing time for spare parts and reduced inventory.
  
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• Bug in Bitcoin code also opens smaller cryptocurrencies to attacks

  19-09-2018 18:02 via zdnet.com
  Simple denial of service bug can crash unpatched Bitcoin network nodes and may also affect many Bitcoin-based cryptocurrency offshoots.
  
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• 5 ways to set parental controls in the YouTube Kids app video - CNET

  19-09-2018 17:58 via cnet.com
  Here are some features YouTube created to improve safeguards within the app.
  
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• SimpliSafe adds Google Assistant compatibility - CNET

  19-09-2018 17:54 via cnet.com
  If you own the latest SimpliSafe security system, Google Assistant can now initiate lockdown.
  
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• Sharp XL-BB20D

  19-09-2018 17:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sharp's XL-BB20D is an all-in-one hi-fi system for those on a budget. While there's a steady move towards smart speakers for the average home's audio needs, many households will be looking for something more traditional; something that bundles a DAB radio and USB playback, and which, unlike so many devices these days, can even play CDs (remember those?).The  XL-BB20D is part of a new range of home audio products from the Japanese manufacturer – including the sleek Sharp HT-SBW420 soun
  
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• Ikea smart blinds confirmed and they're coming to the US - CNET

  19-09-2018 17:08 via cnet.com
  You'll be able to control them with the Tradfri app once they launch in 2019.
  
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• Apple donates $1M to Red Cross in response to Hurricane Florence - CNET

  19-09-2018 17:07 via cnet.com
  Verizon, meanwhile, extends its free communication offer for customers impacted by the hurricane.
  
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