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• Square's payroll service now has a mobile app

  25-09-2018 23:27 via zdnet.com
  The app complements Square's overall suite of small business services, especially for its customers that operate a mostly mobile business.
  
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• Former Telltale Games employee sues company after mass layoffs - CNET

  25-09-2018 23:21 via cnet.com
  The plaintiff alleges the video game studio violated labor laws.
  
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• Uber wins legal victory against drivers who want employee benefits - CNET

  25-09-2018 23:16 via cnet.com
  Drivers have to settle with the ride-hailing giant individually.
  
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• New Linux 'Mutagen Astronomy' security flaw impacts Red Hat and CentOS distros

  25-09-2018 23:05 via zdnet.com
  Red Hat team provides mitigations, promises kernel updates.
  
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• Who will win the future of payments?

  25-09-2018 23:00 via zdnet.com
  The commerce experiences of tomorrow will revolutionize the payments landscape, making payments the invisible, invaluable part of a customer-first experience.
  
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• Oculus Connect 2018: How to watch live on video and in VR - CNET

  25-09-2018 22:23 via cnet.com
  This year you can join in as an avatar, if you wish.
  
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• Instagram co-founders leaving company, reportedly amid clashes with Facebook - CNET

  25-09-2018 22:12 via cnet.com
  Instagram vice president Adam Mosseri is the most likely candidate to take over the app, according to multiple reports.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Online: Your guide to the paid subscription service - CNET

  25-09-2018 21:45 via cnet.com
  Nintendo's online subscription service is live. Here's what you get for your $20 a year.
  
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• Deal alert: Get Ring Video Doorbell 2 with Chime and 1-year of cloud recording for $150

  25-09-2018 21:38 via zdnet.com
  Watch over your home office from your phone, tablet, or PC with Ring Video Doorbell 2. It's now available via a discounted bundle at Costco Wholesale for $149.99. There's also a similar deal on a refurbished Ring Video Doorbell 2. Here's what you need to know about both sales.
  
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• The Hennessey Goliath 6X6 is 700 horsepower's worth of America - Roadshow

  25-09-2018 21:36 via cnet.com
  It's not a bad way to spend $375,000, provided it's not your last $375,000.
  
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• Verizon outage knocks out service across the US - CNET

  25-09-2018 21:20 via cnet.com
  States in the Northeast, Midwest and South are reportedly affected.
  
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• Would you spend 30 hours in a coffin to win $300? - CNET

  25-09-2018 21:19 via cnet.com
  You might think a coffin is the last thing you need, but if you can hang out in one for just 30 hours, you can win big.
  
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• NASA spots still-silent Opportunity rover on Mars - CNET

  25-09-2018 21:12 via cnet.com
  NASA's eye-in-the-sky orbiter snaps a distant look at the dusty rover.
  
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• AutoComplete: Volvo's V60 gets Cross Country-ed for 2020 video - Roadshow

  25-09-2018 21:11 via cnet.com
  Plus: The new Blazer is cheap to buy and Audi has an E-Tron experiment planned.
  
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• iOS 12 is now available: How to update, its best new iPhone features and more - CNET

  25-09-2018 21:05 via cnet.com
  Get the new update now.
  
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• How to use your router's parental controls - CNET

  25-09-2018 20:54 via cnet.com
  Managing your kid's screen time doesn't have to be a struggle.
  
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• iPhone XS vs. iPhone X: Just how much better is the new camera? - CNET

  25-09-2018 20:46 via cnet.com
  Looks like the same dual 12-megapixel cameras as last year. Trust us, they’re not.
  
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• How to watch Microsoft's Inside Xbox stream: Forza 4, Xbox updates and more - CNET

  25-09-2018 20:46 via cnet.com
  Microsoft has taken over Goodwood Estate in Britain to show off Forza Horizon 4 -- and there may be other surprises, too.
  
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• Toyota will stop supporting Pandora, OpenTable apps in November - Roadshow

  25-09-2018 20:37 via cnet.com
  The icons can't be removed from the Entune App Suite display, so they'll just throw error messages.
  
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• Hennessey's 700-hp Goliath 6x6 is a rolling Lee Greenwood song - Roadshow

  25-09-2018 20:37 via cnet.com
  'Cause there ain't no doubt, I love (driving over) this land (at speed).
  
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• Facebook teams with Sphero to bring computer science to more schools - CNET

  25-09-2018 20:37 via cnet.com
  CodeFWD aims to increase the number of underrepresented and female students learning to code.
  
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• Google proposes data privacy framework ahead of US Senate hearing

  25-09-2018 20:29 via zdnet.com
  Google posits that companies should be transparent about the types of personal information collected and comply with appropriate limits to data collection.
  
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• Who are DC's Birds of Prey? A look at the superhero team as its movie draws closer - CNET

  25-09-2018 20:23 via cnet.com
  The female superteam is due to get a movie in 2020, but the squad's been around since 1996.
  
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• 'Sorry I'm scuba diving': Salesforce CEO criticized over response to border contract backlash

  25-09-2018 20:08 via theguardian.com
  Emails obtained by the Guardian raise questions about Marc Benioff’s handling of protests over links to US immigration agency
  The technology company Salesforce is facing mounting pressure to cancel its contract with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), with protests targeting its CEO, Marc Benioff, on Tuesday.Emails from Benioff, recently obtained by the Guardian, have also raised questions about the billionaire founder’s response to the backlash against his cloud computing compan
  
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• Solo: A Star Wars Story now on Blu-ray, Digital HD: Every way to watch - CNET

  25-09-2018 20:03 via cnet.com
  Han Solo's origin movie is ready for home viewing.
  
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• Flying cars are coming soon... well, maybe (The 3:59, Ep. 463) - CNET

  25-09-2018 20:03 via cnet.com
  A look at UberAir's ambitions, Instagram co-founders' exit from Facebook, and iPhone XS sales.
  
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• ​Fedora Linux 29 beta rolls out

  25-09-2018 20:01 via zdnet.com
  The latest version of Fedora Linux is coming out.
  
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• Fortnite season 6 is coming Thursday: Here's what we know so far - CNET

  25-09-2018 19:53 via cnet.com
  An official release date, some Twitter teasers and early patch notes give us plenty of things to ponder.
  
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• Meet the Science Fair star who almost failed math class - CNET

  25-09-2018 19:48 via cnet.com
  Robbie Barrat, a brilliant teen featured in the new documentary about young high-achievers, is a great reminder that kids learn in all kinds of ways.
  
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• Wikimedia Endowment gets new $1 million backing from Amazon - CNET

  25-09-2018 19:45 via cnet.com
  The donation is part of Amazon's and CEO Jeff Bezos' growing work in philanthropy.
  
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• Watch Stranger Things kids get terrified in Stranger Things maze - CNET

  25-09-2018 19:45 via cnet.com
  Turns out Demogorgons jumping out at you are scary even when they're technically your co-workers.
  
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• Lucky dog gets 3D-printed skull plate after tumor removal - CNET

  25-09-2018 19:30 via cnet.com
  Patches the dachshund could be blazing a trail for medical uses of 3D printing for humans.
  
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• 3D-printed gun maker Cody Wilson resigns from Defense Distributed - CNET

  25-09-2018 19:27 via cnet.com
  Wilson was arrested in Taiwan and is now facing sexual assault charges in the US.
  
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• Amazon Echo Plus is the smart home hub of the future - CNET

  25-09-2018 19:18 via cnet.com
  Small changes could make a big difference for Amazon's smart home-focused speaker.
  
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• Fantastic Beasts 2: Release date, trailers, cast, plot and rumors - CNET

  25-09-2018 19:17 via cnet.com
  Do you believe in magic? In the pre-Harry Potter sequel, fans will get to know young Dumbledore.
  
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• Instagram's founders are leaving. What does that mean for Facebook? video - CNET

  25-09-2018 19:11 via cnet.com
  A look at Instagram's potential future without its founders.
  
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• iOS 12: What's new for FaceTime and Messages - CNET

  25-09-2018 19:03 via cnet.com
  Get ready to either have a lot of fun or get really annoyed.
  
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• Trump administration recommends better data privacy controls - CNET

  25-09-2018 18:58 via cnet.com
  The proposal will likely shape how federal lawmakers draft any future legislation on privacy.
  
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• MacOS Mojave 10.14 has arrived: How to download, best new features and more - CNET

  25-09-2018 18:41 via cnet.com
  Apple's latest version of MacOS is free and easy to install.
  
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• Alien object 'Oumuamua may have come from one of these stars - CNET

  25-09-2018 18:35 via cnet.com
  The interstellar asteroid was the first of its kind seen by humans. Now astronomers may have found its home.
  
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• Qualcomm claims Apple shared tech with Intel

  25-09-2018 18:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Qualcomm's complaint is the latest clash between the two global technology giants.
  
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• Volvo V60 Cross Country is the same wagon, but taller - Roadshow

  25-09-2018 18:23 via cnet.com
  Care By Volvo has no maximum height requirement, so yes, you can subscribe to it.
  
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• uBlock Origin gets option to block all JavaScript execution by default

  25-09-2018 18:04 via zdnet.com
  New ad blocker update boosts users' privacy and security with JS execution master switch.
  
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• ​Linus Torvalds and Linux Code of Conduct: 7 myths debunked

  25-09-2018 18:04 via zdnet.com
  No, protesting programmers are not removing code from Linux; there are no purges of politically incorrect Linux kernel developers. And Linus Torvalds is coming back.
  
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• Inside AT&T's mission to help a city escape gun violence - CNET

  25-09-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  The company's dialing up a unique community outreach program in Chicago.
  
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• Snapchat wants to make sure you're registered to vote - CNET

  25-09-2018 17:55 via cnet.com
  Sept. 25 is National Voter Registration Day and tech companies are celebrating.
  
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• 2019 Chevy Blazer will start right around $30,000 - Roadshow

  25-09-2018 17:55 via cnet.com
  You'll have to wait a bit longer for full-lineup pricing and packaging.
  
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• Sigma working on a full-frame Foveon sensor - CNET

  25-09-2018 17:54 via cnet.com
  It's also killing its proprietary SA mount.
  
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• Instagram: The dog that launched a social media giant

  25-09-2018 17:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The co-founders of Instagram are stepping down. What made their idea so successful?
  
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• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald reveals a surprise origin - CNET

  25-09-2018 17:53 via cnet.com
  The final Fantastic Beasts trailer shows off the major character Claudia Kim is playing.
  
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