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• EU antitrust regulators scrap probe into Swedish mobile operators

  08-10-2018 23:56
  EU antitrust regulators have scrapped a year-long investigation into four Swedish mobile telecoms providers because there was insufficient evidence of wrongdoing, the European Commission said on Monday.
  
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• Facebook debuts smart speaker for Messenger video calls

  08-10-2018 23:16
  Facebook Incon Monday released a smart speaker designed to ease video calls, but the company's history of privacy mishaps and the device's price and limited functionality could slow it from taking on market leaders Amazon.com Incand Alphabet Inc'sGoogle.
  
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• Diminutive 2018 Kia Rio picks up big safety accolade - Roadshow

  08-10-2018 23:13 via cnet.com
  It's proof that small cars can be plenty safe.
  
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• Google sets new rules for third-party apps to access Gmail data

  08-10-2018 22:52 via zdnet.com
  All Gmail third-party apps with full access to Gmail user data will need to re-submit for a review by February 15, 2018, or be removed.
  
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• China's Tencent invests $180 million in Brazil fintech Nubank

  08-10-2018 22:39
  Chinese gaming and social media firm Tencent Holdings Ltdpaid $180 million for an undisclosed minority stake in Brazilian financial technology company Nu Pagamentos SA, both companies said on Monday.
  
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• Doctor Who earns best ratings in decade, Whittaker gets Barbie doll - CNET

  08-10-2018 22:05 via cnet.com
  A day after Jodie Whittaker takes on the iconic BBC role in the show's most watched episode, her sonic-screwdriver-totingBarbie is available to order.
  
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• Star Trek: Discovery season 2: How to watch, release date, cast, trailers and more - CNET

  08-10-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  Everything we know about the ongoing CBS All Access series.
  
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• Apple tells Congress it found no signs of hacking attack

  08-10-2018 21:59
  Apple Inc'stop security officer told Congress on Sunday that it had found no sign of suspicious transmissions or other evidence that it had been penetrated in a sophisticated attack on its supply chain.
  
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• Google bug exposed data of 500,000 Google+ users video - CNET

  08-10-2018 21:47 via cnet.com
  Personal details like email addresses and birthdates of Google+ users may have been exposed.
  
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• Seeing Audi's E-Tron motors get made is like catnip for engineering nerds - Roadshow

  08-10-2018 21:38 via cnet.com
  The video shows a host of slow-moving orange robots carefully assembling the heart of Audi's new electric SUV.
  
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• Explore asteroid Ryugu with Japan's Hayabusa 2 spacecraft - CNET

  08-10-2018 21:34 via cnet.com
  A JAXA spacecraft and a gaggle of daring rovers and landers are investigating a rocky, alien asteroid world.
  
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• Google shutting down Google+ after exposing data of up to 500,000 users - CNET

  08-10-2018 21:25 via cnet.com
  But the search giant didn't disclose the vulnerability because it reportedly feared regulatory scrutiny.
  
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• Microsoft's Project xCloud will stream Xbox games to phones - CNET

  08-10-2018 21:23 via cnet.com
  Halo, Forza and more Xbox games are coming to phones and tablets through the service.
  
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• The easiest way to get library books on your iPhone, Android or Kindle - CNET

  08-10-2018 21:15 via cnet.com
  Access your local lender through the Libby app.
  
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• Flogging Molly rocks inaugural CNET Smart Home Sessions concert - CNET

  08-10-2018 21:11 via cnet.com
  The band plays The Hand Of John L. Sullivan, Life Is Good and If I Ever Leave This World Alive -- all in the living room of the Xfinity CNET Smart Home.
  
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• Intel Core i9-9900K

  08-10-2018 21:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Intel’s recent processors have been a step behind the high-core count, massive multi-threading performance of AMD Ryzen CPUs for some time now, but now Intel Core i9-9900K looks to level the playground.Team Blue’s first-ever mainstream Core i9 chip comes equipped with 8-cores, 16-threads and the ability to boost up to a maximum 5.0GHz speed. All told, this looks like the most powerful processor ever made for consumers.
  Pricing and availability
  The Intel Core i9-9900K will sell for $4
  
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• Google can't be sued over mass iPhone data collection, court rules - CNET

  08-10-2018 21:05 via cnet.com
  The company is in the clear -- for now.
  
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• AutoComplete: Tesla's Model 3 keeps its occupants safe as h*ck video - Roadshow

  08-10-2018 21:03 via cnet.com
  Plus: Ford channels late-'90s James Bond, and Jeep's Renegade gets electrified in Italy.
  
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• Elon Musk keeps his word, pays for water filtration systems in Flint schools - CNET

  08-10-2018 21:02 via cnet.com
  Amid controversies, one organization puts in some good words for Musk.
  
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• Clemson students built a 600-horsepower hybrid rallycross Civic - Roadshow

  08-10-2018 21:01 via cnet.com
  It'll hit 60 mph in about two seconds, the same as current rallycross racers.
  
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• Microsoft is beefing up its Azure bandwidth, video encoding for Project xCloud game streaming

  08-10-2018 20:50 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's 'Project xCloud' game streaming service won't be available to external testers until 2019. But the company is already running the service on Azure internally.
  
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• Apple tells Congress it was never hacked by Chinese spy chips - CNET

  08-10-2018 20:50 via cnet.com
  The company sends a letter in response to a Bloomberg report published last week.
  
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• iOS 12.0.1 now available, aims to fix iPhone XS charging and Wi-Fi issues - CNET

  08-10-2018 20:42 via cnet.com
  The update is said to address problems some iPhone XS users were experiencing.
  
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• Trust-challenged Facebook introduces new Portal video device (The 3:59, Ep. 470) - CNET

  08-10-2018 20:41 via cnet.com
  Plus, we preview Google's Pixel event and talk about more denials of Bloomberg's spy story.
  
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• DT Research DT301T

  08-10-2018 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  DT Research is a Silicon Valley outfit that specializes in heavy duty mobile computing for military, medical and similarly serious applications. The DT301T Windows 10 tablet is its newest offering and the first to be of interest to the small to medium-sized business.It’s essentially a rugged 10-inch tablet that is supported by a range of accessories including an equally robust keyboard that clips on to give you laptop-like functionality. The capacitive touchscreen provides you with a virtu
  
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• Rick and Morty tweets out Pickle Rick episode blooper reel - CNET

  08-10-2018 20:25 via cnet.com
  Show co-creator Justin Roiland just can't dill with a particular line from the infamous episode.
  
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• Kia recalls 27,000 Niro hybrids over electrical fire concerns - Roadshow

  08-10-2018 19:36 via cnet.com
  It's estimated that a small number of recalled vehicles will actually contain the problem in question.
  
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• At last! A Facebook device in my kitchen (and bedroom)

  08-10-2018 19:36 via zdnet.com
  As Facebook releases its first smart speakers, there's one issue that Facebook will find hardest to overcome. And it's not the privacy thing.
  
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• Google shuts down Google+ after API bug exposed details for over 500,000 users

  08-10-2018 19:25 via zdnet.com
  Search giant says it found no evidence that any user data was misused.
  
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• OnePlus 6T launch date is Oct. 30 - CNET

  08-10-2018 19:20 via cnet.com
  The flagship phone is expected to be a bigger refresh than its past T devices.
  
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• Facial recognition for salmon is a thing now - CNET

  08-10-2018 19:19 via cnet.com
  It's also getting tested out on cows.
  
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• Will the next smart home revolution take place in the kitchen? - CNET

  08-10-2018 19:15 via cnet.com
  Tech startups, appliance manufacturers and chefs will gather this week at the Smart Kitchen Summit to discuss the future of the kitchen, introduce new products and more.
  
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• Chickens and eggs: Retailer Carrefour adopts blockchain to track fresh produce

  08-10-2018 19:14
  Europe's largest retailer Carrefour SAhas adopted blockchain ledger technology to track and trace chicken, eggs and tomatoes as they travel from farms to stores, and will deploy it across all of its fresh product lines in coming years.
  
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• Google reportedly exposed data of hundreds of thousands of Google+ users - CNET

  08-10-2018 19:13 via cnet.com
  But the search giant didn't disclose the vulnerability because it feared regulatory scrutiny, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
  
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• Google Pixel Slate: Rumored specs, features, leaks, price, release date - CNET

  08-10-2018 19:13 via cnet.com
  New leaked images show a slim design, front- and rear-facing cameras and a fingerprint scanner.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 12.0.1 with iPhone XS charging fix

  08-10-2018 19:13 via zdnet.com
  Get your iPhones and iPads ready for the first iOS 12 update.
  
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• House of Cards season 6 trailer teases violent end for Claire - CNET

  08-10-2018 19:07 via cnet.com
  Claire Underwood appears to have very few allies left in the final season of the Netflix hit.
  
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• NASA Hubble Space Telescope grapples with new mechanical failure - CNET

  08-10-2018 19:03 via cnet.com
  Hubble is now in safe mode as mission experts try to sort out a gyroscope problem.
  
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• It's 2018, and network middleware still can't handle TLS without breaking encryption

  08-10-2018 19:03 via zdnet.com
  Appliance vendors fail to respond to bug reports. Some devices got worse after disclosure.
  
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• See the first PCs with the Intel 9th-gen Core i9-9900K - CNET

  08-10-2018 18:55 via cnet.com
  Gaming desktops from HP, Acer, Asus, Lenovo and others are already highlighting Intel's latest high-end processors.
  
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• A hands-on look at the new Amazon Echo Show - CNET

  08-10-2018 18:49 via cnet.com
  Amazon's latest smart display comes with a bigger screen and better sound. We take a look at this $230 visual assistant.
  
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• ​Redis Labs and Common Clause attacked where it hurts: With open-source code

  08-10-2018 18:45 via zdnet.com
  Redis put some of the program's code under the anti-open-source Common Clause license. Now, developers are counterattacking by forking the code.
  
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• Ode to the midrange phone. Yes, really - CNET

  08-10-2018 18:41 via cnet.com
  Just hear me out.
  
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• EU regulators studying crypto assets case by case

  08-10-2018 18:38
  The European Union's securities watchdog said on Monday it was examining every initial coin offering (ICO) to see whether it should be regulated, mirroring moves by its U.S. counterpart.
  
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• Walmart partners with MGM to boost video-on-demand service Vudu

  08-10-2018 18:37
  Walmart Incsaid on Monday it will partner with U.S. movie studio Metro Goldwyn Mayer to create content for its Vudu video-on-demand service, which the retailer bought eight years ago.
  
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• Amazon India denies it gives select sellers preferential treatment

  08-10-2018 18:33
  Amazon's Indian business has denied accusations that it favors select merchants and brands, responding to a complaint lodged by an Indian lobby group.
  
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• Cool tool: Hands-on with the Bosch GLM 50, an app-enabled laser measuring tool

  08-10-2018 18:32 via zdnet.com
  We look at how you can use a Bluetooth-enabled, laser-measuring device to help create a map or floorplan of your home or office space.
  
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• Microsoft reveals Project xCloud service to stream Xbox games to phones - CNET

  08-10-2018 18:25 via cnet.com
  Halo, Forza and more Xbox games are coming to phones and tablets through the service.
  
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• Opinionated openness: Facebook AI research strategy, ecosystem, and target audience for Deep Learning, and the nuances of using PyTorch

  08-10-2018 18:13 via zdnet.com
  Soumith Chintala from Facebook AI Research, PyTorch project lead, talks about the thinking behind its creation, and the design and usability choices made. Facebook is now unifying machine learning frameworks for research and production in PyTorch, and Chintala explains how and why.
  
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• Opinionated and open machine learning: The nuances of using Facebook's PyTorch

  08-10-2018 18:13 via zdnet.com
  Soumith Chintala from Facebook AI Research, PyTorch project lead, talks about the thinking behind its creation, and the design and usability choices made. Facebook is now unifying machine learning frameworks for research and production in PyTorch, and Chintala explains how and why.
  
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