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• ​134 startups aided through Australia's AU$12 million Landing Pad initiative

  09-10-2018 23:56 via zdnet.com
  By the end of 2018, space for 270 startups would have been available.
  
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• Windows 10 October 2018 Update: Microsoft releases fix for data deletion bug

  09-10-2018 23:41 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft announced that it has identified the underlying cause of the bug that deleted data for some customers who were among the first to install the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809). The fix is rolling out to members of the Windows Insider Program first.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 'safest ever' claim runs into NHTSA brick wall - Roadshow

  09-10-2018 23:41 via cnet.com
  Just because the data is public doesn't mean NHTSA has to back up any outside claims based on it.
  
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• Ford Europe and StreetScooter team up to build an electric cargo truck - Roadshow

  09-10-2018 23:41 via cnet.com
  The StreetScooter Work XL has the body of a Ford Transit and the electric guts of a StreetScooter van.
  
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• #HimToo poster boy flips the narrative after mom's viral tweet - CNET

  09-10-2018 23:28 via cnet.com
  Pieter Hanson doesn't agree with his mother's views of the #MeToo movement.
  
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• Pixel 3 XL vs. iPhone XS Max vs. Note 9 vs. LG V40 - CNET

  09-10-2018 23:26 via cnet.com
  You can only buy one.
  
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• Pixel 3 and 3 XL: Google's new phones are slick, but seem to lack that killer feature - CNET

  09-10-2018 23:25 via cnet.com
  The Google's Pixel 3 and 3 XL look a lot better than they sound on paper.
  
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• Google files appeal of $5 billion EU fine

  09-10-2018 23:05 via zdnet.com
  Earlier this year, the European Commission fined Google for its restrictions on Android device makers and network operators.
  
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• Google Home Hub takes on the Amazon Echo Show - CNET

  09-10-2018 23:03 via cnet.com
  Meet Google's smart display, a Google Assistant speaker with a built-in screen.
  
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• These robotic skins bring toys to life video - CNET

  09-10-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  Researchers at Yale have created modular robotic skins that can give everyday objects lives of their own.
  
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• Google appeals EU's $5 billion fine over Android antitrust practices - CNET

  09-10-2018 22:38 via cnet.com
  The search giant is pushing back against an EU decision, which found the company had engaged in illegal practices to strengthen its dominance in search.
  
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• Facebook brings Safety Check to Workplace

  09-10-2018 22:31 via zdnet.com
  The tool is designed to help companies on Workplace monitor the safety of employees during emergency situations.
  
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• How to delete your Google+ account - CNET

  09-10-2018 22:20 via cnet.com
  And don't forget to take your data before you go.
  
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• Google Pixel Slate tablet first look video - CNET

  09-10-2018 22:18 via cnet.com
  Google's new $599 tablet can be a Chromebook, too, when you add its keyboard and pen accessories.
  
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• Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL's cameras aim to raise the bar again video - CNET

  09-10-2018 22:04 via cnet.com
  Using a combination of machine learning and excellent hardware, Google's newest phones take on Apple and Samsung's flagships.
  
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• MarkLogic rolls out Data Hub Service to solve data lake challenges

  09-10-2018 22:04 via zdnet.com
  The Data Hub Service is a fully-automated cloud service for integrating data from different silos
  
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• Will Alexa get you to roll out the welcome mat for Facebook Portal?

  09-10-2018 21:56 via zdnet.com
  Facebook's Portal devices highlight the fact that they are built with Alexa, but will that be enough reason for folks to welcome them into their homes?
  
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• Uber marches toward an IPO in 2019 - CNET

  09-10-2018 21:50 via cnet.com
  CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is trying to get all his ducks in a row.
  
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• Dwayne Johnson will play steel-drivin' man John Henry in Netflix film - CNET

  09-10-2018 21:48 via cnet.com
  It's a good time to be a fan of The Rock, because he's cranking out a ton of projects over the next few years, including John Henry and The Statesmen.
  
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• Brad Pitt to star in World War Z sequel, with David Fincher directing - CNET

  09-10-2018 21:48 via cnet.com
  Pitt is back to star as former UN worker Gerry Lane, with filming starting in June.
  
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• All of Google's new products are right here video - CNET

  09-10-2018 21:44 via cnet.com
  Today's major tech story is Google announcing its new Pixel 3 and 3 XL phones, the Home Hub smart screen and the company's first-ever Chrome OS tablet, the Pixel Slate.
  
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• Watch the highlights from Google's Pixel 3 event video - CNET

  09-10-2018 21:24 via cnet.com
  It's our first look at Google's new Pixel 3 phones, the Google Home Hub smart screen and new AI tech.
  
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• Microsoft October 2018 Patch Tuesday fixes zero-day exploited by FruityArmor APT

  09-10-2018 21:22 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft also fixes 48 other security bugs, 18 of which are rated "Critical."
  
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• James Gunn may move from Marvel to DC to write Suicide Squad - CNET

  09-10-2018 21:20 via cnet.com
  The director who was fired from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise may have a new group of super misfits.
  
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• J.K. Rowling finally explains nutty Harry Potter Quidditch scoring - CNET

  09-10-2018 21:19 via cnet.com
  Yeah, it all makes sense now. Sort of.
  
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• Otter Mickey Mount gives your Home Mini a mouse house - CNET

  09-10-2018 21:17 via cnet.com
  Give your Google Home Mini smart speaker some character with this decorative, Disney-fied housing.
  
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• Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL start at $799, come with bigger screens and wide-angle selfie camera - CNET

  09-10-2018 21:16 via cnet.com
  The latest Google flagship smartphone, however, sticks to the single rear camera.
  
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• Marshall upgrades its home Bluetooth speaker line - CNET

  09-10-2018 21:16 via cnet.com
  Meet the new Acton II Bluetooth, Stanmore II Bluetooth and Woburn II Bluetooth speakers.
  
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• Chinese spy chip reportedly found in server at major US telecom - CNET

  09-10-2018 21:11 via cnet.com
  Bloomberg reports manipulated hardware was uncovered on a corporate network servers.
  
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• Watch this Rubik's Cube solve itself video - CNET

  09-10-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  An inventor engineered a self-solving version of the classic Rubik's Cube puzzle.
  
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• Children of the corn: Trump admin to loosen ethanol regulations, report says - Roadshow

  09-10-2018 20:47 via cnet.com
  It would be a boon to farmers, but it could cause some big issues in certain vehicles.
  
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• Pixel 3 preorder now available and will start shipping Oct. 17 - CNET

  09-10-2018 20:43 via cnet.com
  Google's latest smartphone starts at $799. Here's how to get your hands on one.
  
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• Pixel 3: Google's new phone bucks the $1,000 smartphone trend with style - CNET

  09-10-2018 20:43 via cnet.com
  I went hands-on with Google's Pixel 3 and 3 XL. I've got to say, I'm pretty impressed so far.
  
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• Here's how to order everything Google just announced - CNET

  09-10-2018 20:27 via cnet.com
  Google just announced a whole bunch of new hardware, and it's (mostly) available to order right now.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ford goes sci-fi by adding graphene to its cars video - Roadshow

  09-10-2018 20:26 via cnet.com
  Plus: Daimler and Geely are considering teaming up in China and the new Bronco may get seven gears and three pedals.
  
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• Pixel phones to begin making Google Duplex AI voice calls in November - CNET

  09-10-2018 20:02 via cnet.com
  But the human-sounding Google Assistant tech will be limited to some cities at first.
  
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• Uber UK strike: users urged not to cross 'digital picket line'

  09-10-2018 19:48 via theguardian.com
  Public asked not to use app during drivers’ strike, which follows last week’s McStrike in push to unionise gig economyUber customers have been urged not to cross a “digital picket line” as British drivers with the app-based service staged their first coordinated national strike.Organisers of the 24-hour strike, which started at lunchtime on Tuesday – the latest part of a push to unionise the so-called gig economy – said many drivers logged off the app and stay
  
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• Anthony Foxx, former transportation secretary, joins Lyft as chief policy officer - Roadshow

  09-10-2018 19:44 via cnet.com
  Foxx will also act as a senior advisor to Lyft's president and CEO.
  
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• Care by Volvo subscription service could soon expand to used cars - Roadshow

  09-10-2018 19:40 via cnet.com
  Volvo's North American CEO, Anders Gustafsson, talks about what's next for the Care by Volvo subscription service, and the hurdles the company has faced along the way.
  
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• Pixel 3 vs iPhone XS or Galaxy Note 9: 5 reasons to go with Google's phone

  09-10-2018 19:30 via zdnet.com
  Google's latest crop of smartphones are coming soon. Here are a few reasons why you should wait for them.
  
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• Pixel 3 camera has better resolution and can shoot in the dark with no flash - CNET

  09-10-2018 19:25 via cnet.com
  Google's new smartphone also can track moving subjects and improve photo resolution.
  
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• Instagram's using AI to weed out bullying in photos, comments - CNET

  09-10-2018 19:20 via cnet.com
  It's also adding a bullying comments filter for live videos and a kindness camera effect.
  
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• The Google Home Hub is a cute, little home control center video - CNET

  09-10-2018 19:02 via cnet.com
  Watch videos, listen to music, search the web and control your smart home from a single screen with the Google Home Hub.
  
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• Google reveals the Pixel Stand for wireless charging video - CNET

  09-10-2018 18:57 via cnet.com
  Google introduces a new wireless charging hub for all Google-compatible devices. It's available for preorder now and costs $79.
  
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• Google Pixel users can screen spam calls - CNET

  09-10-2018 18:56 via cnet.com
  Google says it's added smarts to Google Assistant that allow Pixel users to avoid picking up unwanted spam and robocalls.
  
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• Google Pixel 3 camera shoots in the dark, banishes blink-impaired photos with Top Shot - CNET

  09-10-2018 18:55 via cnet.com
  Google's new smartphone also can track moving subjects and improve photo resolution.
  
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• Pixel 3 includes USB-C headphones, dongle in the box - CNET

  09-10-2018 18:54 via cnet.com
  The new wired headphones are available separately for $30, too.
  
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• Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL start at $799, rock two selfie cameras and bigger screens - CNET

  09-10-2018 18:53 via cnet.com
  The latest Google flagship smartphone, however, sticks to the single rear camera.
  
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• Google, Xiaomi announce Mi Box S Android TV streaming box

  09-10-2018 18:53 via zdnet.com
  Google and Xiaomi partnered to bring the updated streaming box to the US.
  
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• Bizarre 'alien spaceship' object washes up on beach - CNET

  09-10-2018 18:53 via cnet.com
  Internet sleuths suggest it could be anything from space junk to sea junk.
  
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