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• Chrome 70 released with revamped Google account login system

  16-10-2018 23:30 via zdnet.com
  Chrome 70 also comes with support for the final version of the TLS 1.3 standard and the AV1 video format.
  
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• FCC's Ajit Pai asks carriers to waive bills for Hurricane Michael victims - CNET

  16-10-2018 23:21 via cnet.com
  The FCC chairman also calls on wireless carriers to let victims "change carriers without penalty."
  
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• Facebook backtracks, says data from Portal devices may inform ad targeting

  16-10-2018 23:10 via zdnet.com
  Facebook previously said it wouldn't use Portal data directly for ad targeting.
  
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• Facebook breach hit 3 million in EU, putting new privacy law to test - CNET

  16-10-2018 23:09 via cnet.com
  The social network could face a fine of more than a billion dollars if it failed to notify European users within 72 hours.
  
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• Nvidia updates its moon landing conspiracy debunk with its new GPU - CNET

  16-10-2018 22:54 via cnet.com
  In 2014, Nvidia used technology to prove photos from the moon landing couldn't be fake. Now, it's using its new ray-tracing RTX GPU to do it again.
  
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• Plantronics BackBeat Go 410

  16-10-2018 22:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the past, active noise-cancellation (ANC) was an expensive feature that was only found on higher-end headphones - and very rarely on in-ear headphones. While that's still somewhat true, today it's very possible to get an excellent pair of ANC headphones at a reasonable price - like, for example, the Plantronics BackBeat Go 410, which is available for $130 (£110, AU$200). For the price, you have a great-sounding pair of headphones with a strong wireless connection and ANC. Afte
  
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• Violin Storage to acquire X-IO storage

  16-10-2018 22:15 via zdnet.com
  High performance flash pioneer Violin Systems has agreed to buy X-IO's ISE division. What does that mean for customers shopping for high performance storage?
  
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• IBM sees cognitive solutions, tech services and cloud platform revenue declines

  16-10-2018 22:14 via zdnet.com
  IBM's short streak of revenue growth ended as third quarter revenue fell short of expectations.
  
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• Netflix's 137M subscribers evaporate fears of a free fall - CNET

  16-10-2018 22:08 via cnet.com
  Blowout quarter? It's the kind of formulaic plot Netflix loves
  
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• 23 reasons to upgrade your tech: How to make the case for spending approval

  16-10-2018 21:47 via zdnet.com
  Buying decision factors can be broken down into six categories: Emotion, productivity, evolution, money, competitiveness, and health and safety. Here's how to make your case for upgrades big and small.
  
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• Uber's upcoming IPO could be worth as much as $120 billion, says report - CNET

  16-10-2018 21:46 via cnet.com
  The company is preparing to go public in 2019.
  
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• Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs. iPhone XS, Pixel 3, Galaxy S9: Every spec compared - CNET

  16-10-2018 21:43 via cnet.com
  Huawei is bringing interesting new features to its latest phones, so we broke down the numbers for how the Mates compare to the hottest handsets right now.
  
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• Stephen Hawking to be remembered at 2019 Breakthrough Prize ceremony - CNET

  16-10-2018 21:38 via cnet.com
  Pierce Brosnan will host the ceremony.
  
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• Palo Alto Networks names Google's Amit Singh as new president

  16-10-2018 21:38 via zdnet.com
  Singh most recently served as VP of business and operations in emerging computing platforms for Google.
  
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• Amazon Smart Plug review: A smart plug for Alexa only - CNET

  16-10-2018 21:34 via cnet.com
  If you're living in an Alexa-powered smart home, adding this smart plug is a simple way to automate dumb devices.
  
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• Nvidia silences moon landing conspiracy theorists with its new GPU - CNET

  16-10-2018 21:11 via cnet.com
  Maybe the moon landing WAS filmed in a TV studio, with 2018 graphics processing tech...
  
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• Telco complaints 'turning the corner': TIO

  16-10-2018 21:00 via zdnet.com
  NBN complaints to the TIO are trending down despite more premises being activated, the TIO has revealed.
  
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• Epson Perfection V550 Photo Scanner

  16-10-2018 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The fact that Epson has decided to keep this scanner in its product portfolio for five years is a real credit to the Perfection V550 Photo. At the time of writing, there’s no apparent reason for the Japanese manufacturer to retire this workhorse, which has proved to be one of the more popular scanners on the market.This model sits between the £100 (around $130) Epson Perfection V370 Photo Scanner, launched in 2012, and the £200 (around $260) Epson Perfection V600, launched near
  
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• Uber targets $120bn valuation for 2019 flotation – report

  16-10-2018 20:41 via theguardian.com
  Valuation would make ride-hailing app worth more than three times as much as FordUber could target a valuation of $120bn (£91bn) in a stock market flotation planned for next year, according to reports in the US, after Wall Street banks advised the ride-hailing app that it was worth more than three times that of the carmarker Ford.The ride-hailing app, which has never made a profit, has said it wants to list shares on the New York stock market next year in what is likely to be the most eage
  
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• Uncovering the Victorian films fit for Imax - CNET

  16-10-2018 20:38 via cnet.com
  Painstakingly restored large format 70mm films give an astonishingly clear glimpse into the earliest days of cinema.
  
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• AutoComplete: Germany is making Audi pay up for diesel cheating video - Roadshow

  16-10-2018 20:28 via cnet.com
  Plus:Lyft is offering a subscription plan, and Porsche's Panamera gets GTS'd.
  
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• Google Call Screen: Everything you need to know - CNET

  16-10-2018 20:27 via cnet.com
  Don't want to bother with that phone call? Google can take it for you.
  
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• SimpliSafe launches a new video doorbell for $169 - CNET

  16-10-2018 20:25 via cnet.com
  Available today at Best Buy, SimpliSafe's new doorbell plants a camera at your front door, and you don't need a SimpliSafe security system to use it.
  
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• Google to charge phone vendors for its Android apps in Europe

  16-10-2018 20:22 via zdnet.com
  If device makers want to ship Android phones with Google apps --and especially the Play Store app-- in Europe, they'll now have to pay a licensing fee.
  
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• Apple fattened up its bagel emoji and now people are happy - CNET

  16-10-2018 20:20 via cnet.com
  Apple dishes up a plumper bagel schmeared with cream cheese to head off #bagelgate complaints.
  
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• Pretty low level, pretty big deal: Apache Kafka and Confluent Open Source go mainstream

  16-10-2018 20:08 via zdnet.com
  Apache Kafka is great and all, but it's an early adopter thing, goes the conventional wisdom. Jay Kreps, Kafka co-creator and Confluent CEO, digresses. Mainstream adoption is happening, and it's happening now, he says, while also commenting on latest industry trends.
  
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• What is a smart display and do you need one? - CNET

  16-10-2018 20:03 via cnet.com
  The Google Home Hub, the Amazon Echo Show and the Facebook Portal are popularizing a relatively new category of tech. What are these devices and how do they fit into your home?
  
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• Huawei Mate 20 vs. Pro vs. iPhone XS vs. Pixel 3 vs. Galaxy S9 - CNET

  16-10-2018 19:55 via cnet.com
  Huawei is bringing interesting new features to its latest phones, but we broke down the numbers for how the Mates compare with the hottest handsets right now.
  
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• iPhone XS vs. Pixel 3: Which phone has the best camera? - CNET

  16-10-2018 19:54 via cnet.com
  It's a camera showdown between the two hottest phones of 2018.
  
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• Facebook's follow-up to Portal will sit on your TV, says report - CNET

  16-10-2018 19:52 via cnet.com
  It's reportedly another project coming out of Facebook's futuristic Building 8 lab.
  
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• Palm: Drop your 'phone companion' price before Amazon squashes you like the insect you are

  16-10-2018 19:50 via zdnet.com
  $350 for a carrier-locked device is too much money for a smartwatch that, well, isn't one and has very little unique value proposition.
  
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• Google will charge phone makers to use Android apps in Europe - CNET

  16-10-2018 19:44 via cnet.com
  In response to a fine from the European Union, the search giant shakes up its business model.
  
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• Google Maps now offers detailed info on EV chargers - Roadshow

  16-10-2018 19:41 via cnet.com
  Not every network is supported, but most of the big ones are.
  
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• Collective Bias launches technology for selecting better influencers

  16-10-2018 19:39 via zdnet.com
  How do companies select the top-performing influencers for their influencer program?
  
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• NASA astronaut details fall to Earth after failed Soyuz launch - CNET

  16-10-2018 19:36 via cnet.com
  Astronaut Nick Hague talked to media for the first time since surviving an aborted launch to the International Space Station and shared what it was like inside the capsule.
  
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• This $150 multifunction printer includes enough ink for one year - CNET

  16-10-2018 19:31 via cnet.com
  Normally $200, the super-versatile Brother MFC-J995DW solves one of my biggest complaints about inkjets. Plus: A sweet deal on a Qi charger for the car. And can we talk mail-order mattresses?
  
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• Arm unveils Neoverse, new brand for evolving internet infrastructure

  16-10-2018 19:30 via zdnet.com
  The Neoverse brand, including Arm's new product roadmap, are designed to support the new era of ubiquitous connectivity.
  
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• Arm challenges Intel with Neoverse chips for heavy-duty computing - CNET

  16-10-2018 19:30 via cnet.com
  The chip technology powering your phone could next power the net services it's connecting to.
  
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• A home theater ruled by life-sized statues from Guardians, Star Wars and Rocky - CNET

  16-10-2018 19:30 via cnet.com
  Show Us Yours: Artist Paul Snyder's home houses not only his movie theater, but also a museum filled with homemade statues of famous Hollywood characters you have to see to believe.
  
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• Petato Footloose litter box offers health tracking for multiple cats - CNET

  16-10-2018 19:24 via cnet.com
  The company's smart litter box, now on Kickstarter, looks like it addresses a lot of problems with other automated boxes and more.
  
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• Discord game store beta goes live for all users - CNET

  16-10-2018 19:20 via cnet.com
  The Discord store offers indie games and exclusives.
  
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• Twitter sends mysterious, nonsensical notifications to users - CNET

  16-10-2018 19:19 via cnet.com
  If you just received a string of random numbers and letters, you're not alone.
  
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• Unilad web publisher bought by LADbible

  16-10-2018 19:07 via bbc.co.uk
  The move safeguards more than 200 jobs at the viral publisher, which collapsed with debts of £6.5m.
  
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• Why your car disables destination entry when driving video - Roadshow

  16-10-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Your passenger is twiddling their thumbs, but they can't enter an address.
  
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