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• Tesla's SEC deal provides ammunition for U.S. probe, investor lawsuits

  01-10-2018 23:54
  Tesla Inc'ssettlement with U.S. regulators will help soothe investors calling for more oversight of Chief Executive Elon Musk, experts said, even as it gives ammunition to short-sellers pursing separate cases and to a probe by the Justice Department.
  
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• Tesla shares jump on Model 3 numbers, Musk deal

  01-10-2018 23:54
  Shares of Tesla Incjumped by almost 18 percent on Monday as Chief Executive Elon Musk settled a lawsuit that had threatened to force him out and said a surge in third-quarter production had driven it to the verge of profitability.
  
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• Waymo has its lidar patent gutted, thanks to one random engineer - Roadshow

  01-10-2018 23:53 via cnet.com
  Despite having successfully fought Uber over patent violations, Waymo lost almost all its patent claims because of a single, nonaffiliated engineer.
  
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• Verizon's $50 5G home broadband service just launched - CNET

  01-10-2018 23:48 via cnet.com
  Verizon calls this the first 5G deployment in the world. But there's a big asterisk.
  
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• FBI unlocked an iPhone X by forcing suspect to use Face ID - CNET

  01-10-2018 23:42 via cnet.com
  But agents couldn’t unlock it again with a password.
  
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• Gaza: Coding in a conflict zone

  01-10-2018 23:34 via bbc.co.uk
  With most Gazans under 25, a new generation turns to coding to escape the constraints of conflict.
  
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• See the tech inside this 2018 McLaren 570GT video - Roadshow

  01-10-2018 23:25 via cnet.com
  McLaren's Iris infotainment system may not be the prettiest one you'll find in a new car, but it gets the job done and provides lots of functionality inside this supercar.
  
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• 2018 McLaren 570GT delivers huge driving thrills without much sacrifice video - Roadshow

  01-10-2018 23:23 via cnet.com
  Incredibly capable, hugely fun and yet still reasonably practical, the 570GT is another slam-dunk from McLaren.
  
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• Google to no longer allow Chrome extensions that use obfuscated code

  01-10-2018 23:03 via zdnet.com
  Google publishes new rules for extensions and the Chrome Web Store.
  
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• California’s net neutrality law sparks Justice Department lawsuit - CNET

  01-10-2018 22:58 via cnet.com
  California's law outdoes the Obama-era rules the US government threw out this year. The Trump administration immediately pushes back.
  
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• Watch Tesla's new 'Mad Max' autonomous lane-change mode in action - Roadshow

  01-10-2018 22:55 via cnet.com
  Tesla's updated Software Version 9 can make autonomous lane changes for passing slower cars and for maneuvering the vehicle onto different routes per the navigation system.
  
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• Handy humanoid robot uses a screwdriver, installs drywall - CNET

  01-10-2018 22:50 via cnet.com
  This Japanese robot just wants to help you remodel.
  
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• RMIT Online adds more tech-focused courses to tackle skills shortage

  01-10-2018 22:30 via zdnet.com
  The online arm of RMIT is launching new courses in self-driving cars engineering, robotics, AI, and front-end web development.
  
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• Startup Ripple signs up payments firms for crypto-based platform

  01-10-2018 22:29
  Three companies that provide cross-border payment services plan to use technology developed by startup Ripple that employs cryptocurrency XRP to speed transactions, the firms said on Monday.
  
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• Google to test game-streaming service with latest Assassin's Creed

  01-10-2018 21:48
  Alphabet Inc's Google said on Monday it has partnered with Ubisoft to test its video game streaming service by offering the latest installment of the Assassin's Creed series.
  
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• Is Verizon's 5G home broadband real 5G? The company defends early rollout - CNET

  01-10-2018 21:20 via cnet.com
  Interested in the service? It'll remain extremely limited until 2019.
  
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• Google's Project Stream lets you play Assassin's Creed Odyssey in Chrome - CNET

  01-10-2018 21:17 via cnet.com
  Sign up to potentially get access to the test starting Oct. 5.
  
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• Google's Project Stream aims to bring AAA games to Chrome video - CNET

  01-10-2018 21:16 via cnet.com
  And it's partnering with a major game company for its first test run.
  
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• FanDuel's new Alexa skill lets you (sort of) bet on NFL games - CNET

  01-10-2018 21:15 via cnet.com
  Got a bold prediction about the Monday night NFL matchup? Tell Alexa, and you could win your way into a free FanDuel tournament worth real cash.
  
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• Supreme court rejects California billionaire's 'private beach' case

  01-10-2018 21:14 via theguardian.com
  Vinod Khosla bought $32.5m property south of San Francisco and cut off public access to popular surf spotBeach lovers were celebrating on Monday after the US supreme court declined to hear a case brought by the billionaire Vinod Khosla that threatened the public’s right to access beaches across California. Related: 'Privatizing the coast': are wealthy Californians seizing public beaches?Continue reading...
  
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• NASA crammed 60 years of history into a 60-second video - CNET

  01-10-2018 21:10 via cnet.com
  The space agency released a Cliffs Notes-style video for its 60th birthday.
  
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• Google Pixel 3 event: What to expect and how to watch

  01-10-2018 21:10 via zdnet.com
  Did someone say wireless charging? We find out for certain on October 9.
  
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• NASA came pretty close to using nuclear space rockets video - CNET

  01-10-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  And it's still considering the idea for modern spacecraft.
  
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• Facebook's Instagram promotes from within for its new leader - CNET

  01-10-2018 20:53 via cnet.com
  Adam Mosseri, who used to be vice president of product at Instagram, has been named its new head after the sudden departure of the social network's co-founders.
  
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• MoviePass is confusing loyal and lapsed customers with new plan - CNET

  01-10-2018 20:51 via cnet.com
  Think you cancelled MoviePass? Maybe not.
  
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• Five business benefits of containers

  01-10-2018 20:50 via zdnet.com
  From agility to productivity, we present five key benefits for smaller firms of using containers to make the most of the cloud.
  
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• 4 ways to protect your home from Wi-Fi theft - CNET

  01-10-2018 20:45 via cnet.com
  If your network is slow or acting weird, it's possible someone is stealing your signal (and maybe more).
  
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• Google cracks down on malicious Chrome extensions - CNET

  01-10-2018 20:44 via cnet.com
  Reviewers will better scrutinize extensions demanding lots of power.
  
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• FBI unlocked an iPhone X by forcing the suspect to use Face ID - CNET

  01-10-2018 20:39 via cnet.com
  But they couldn’t unlock it again with a password.
  
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• Instagram names Adam Mosseri as new head

  01-10-2018 20:37
  Facebook Inc'sInstagram on Monday announced that long-term insider Adam Mosseri will take over as the new head of the photo-sharing app, a week after its co-founders resigned.
  
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• Meet the NASA photographer whose camera got cooked in a rocket shoot - CNET

  01-10-2018 20:36 via cnet.com
  As the space agency celebrates its 60th birthday, Bill Ingalls shares stories from 29 years of stellar photography adventures.
  
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• AutoComplete: We drive new Magnum P.I. star Jay Hernandez around in a pair of Ferraris video - Roadshow

  01-10-2018 20:33 via cnet.com
  Plus: Jeep and Ram get new bosses, and Indian releases a real-deal performance bike.
  
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• The 2019 Indian FTR1200 is here, it's a hooligan bike and I need it - Roadshow

  01-10-2018 20:30 via cnet.com
  The long-awaited production version of Indian's gorgeous FTR1200 Concept is here and it packs real performance cred.
  
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• 2019 Indian FTR1200: A flat track-inspired hooligan for the street - Roadshow

  01-10-2018 20:30 via cnet.com
  Indian pulled the wraps of the production version of its FTR1200 and it looks like way too much fun.
  
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• California takes a big stand on net neutrality video - CNET

  01-10-2018 20:23 via cnet.com
  But the new law has already sparked a Justice Department lawsuit.
  
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• UK could go it alone on digital services tax: finance minister

  01-10-2018 20:22
  Britain will unilaterally implement a digital service tax if there is no international agreement soon on how to tax big internet companies, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Monday, blaming U.S. tax reforms for slow multilateral progress.
  
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• Plantronics BackBeat Go 810

  01-10-2018 20:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 are one of our favorite wireless headphones as they offer excellent sound, build quality and features for the price. That said, if you don’t want to spend $200 (£230, AU$250) on a set of wireless headphones but still want active noise cancellation (ANC), the all-new Plantronics BackBeat Go 810 are an excellent choice. These $150 (£140, AU$240) headphones are built just as well as the BackBeat Pro 2, but with a less premium materials. Sim
  
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• California law requires Silicon Valley to add women to company boards - CNET

  01-10-2018 19:56 via cnet.com
  The state is reportedly the first to pass a law requiring women on corporate boards.
  
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• Brazilian carrier Latam Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi

  01-10-2018 19:40 via zdnet.com
  The country's largest airline is offering the service for its domestic flights.
  
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• Groupon to pay IBM $57 million to settle U.S. patent dispute

  01-10-2018 19:31
  Online marketplace Groupon Incon Monday said it would pay $57 million to International Business Machines Corpto settle an intellectual property dispute.
  
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• Microsoft Word for Office 365

  01-10-2018 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Almost everyone who owns a computer will know what you're talking about when you mention Microsoft Word – the veteran word processor has been going since the early 1980s, after all. But how does it stack up in the modern, cloud-focused era, with the likes of Google Docs nipping at its heels?Here we're going to take a close look at how Word works as a word processor today, on the desktop, on mobile, and on the web, as part of an ongoing Office 365 subscription. Word is also available as a o
  
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• 9 Shortcuts for iOS 12 you should be using - CNET

  01-10-2018 19:12 via cnet.com
  It's time to make your iPhone work for you.
  
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• Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer showcases first-person camera, hygiene options - CNET

  01-10-2018 18:55 via cnet.com
  A moral of the story: B.O. has consequences.
  
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• easyJet founder sues Netflix over 'Easy'

  01-10-2018 18:55
  Two seasons in, UK budget airline magnate Stelios Haji-Ioannou is suing Netflix over the title of its Chicago-based show "Easy", arguing it infringes on more than a thousand trademarks he has registered using the word in Europe.
  
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• Netflix's next Black Mirror may let you choose your preferred dystopian horror - CNET

  01-10-2018 18:51 via cnet.com
  One Black Mirror episode will have branching storylines that let you pick the plot, according to a report.
  
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• Electric cars cast growing shadow on profits

  01-10-2018 18:50
  Electric cars are poised to arrive en masse in European showrooms after years of hyped concept-car launches and billions in investment by automakers and suppliers.
  
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• Verizon lights up its 5G Home network

  01-10-2018 18:45 via zdnet.com
  The new service, launching in four cities, gives Verizon a new way to compete with cable companies.
  
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• Hidden Google search text adventure game sends you on a hunt - CNET

  01-10-2018 18:43 via cnet.com
  A secret Easter egg game lets you play as the big blue "G" in the Google logo, but watch out for the alligator.
  
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• This is how cyber attackers stole £2.26m from Tesco Bank customers

  01-10-2018 18:42 via zdnet.com
  Poor debit card security and a "series of errors" in reporting exacerbated an incident which could have been easily avoided.
  
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• Do you still trust Facebook after this latest breach? (The 3:59, Ep. 466) - CNET

  01-10-2018 18:38 via cnet.com
  Facebook gets breached, Elon Musk settles with the SEC and net neutrality is a thing in California.
  
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