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• Anker unveils Nebula Capsule II pocket cinema, $30 USB-PD charger and new premium Wi-Fi speaker - CNET

  25-10-2018 23:53 via cnet.com
  At a launch event in New York, Anker rolled out a trio of new products.
  
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• Father's post on bullied son's pink nail polish sparks outpouring of support

  25-10-2018 23:33
  Parenting blogger goes viral after former NFL player tweets: ‘I rock pink nails all the time’Having gone out of his way to help raise his children in a gender stereotype-free household, a father from Massachusetts was appalled to discover that his five-year-old son was being bullied at kindergarten for wearing nail polish.Over 30,000 retweets and 60,000 likes later, Aaron Gouveia had not only comforted his upset son, but also used Twitter to create a full-blown social media campaign
  
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• Giant Bomb invades Nope, Sorry - CNET

  25-10-2018 23:28 via cnet.com
  This week's topics include the merits of buying physical copies of games, the ultimate pet showdown and a Halloween debate about scary games.
  
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• Google's Sundar Pichai says 48 employees were fired for sexual harassment

  25-10-2018 23:25
  Google Inc Chief Executive Sundar Pichai said on Thursday the company had fired 48 employees for sexual harassment over the past two years.
  
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• Cadillac Pedestal edition sends ATS-V, CTS-V out in style - Roadshow

  25-10-2018 23:20 via cnet.com
  Limited to 300 cars, the Pedestal edition and its bronze sand metallic paint is one heck of a way to go.
  
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• Cadillac ATS-V and CTS-V Pedestal ends the series on a high note - Roadshow

  25-10-2018 23:20 via cnet.com
  The limited run of gorgeous Bronze Sand Metallic V-cars represent the end of the third-generation of fast Cadillacs.
  
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• Snapchat's users keep slipping away - CNET

  25-10-2018 23:11 via cnet.com
  Snapchat reported third-quarter earnings Thursday and said it's user base continues to shrink, raising concerns about its future.
  
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• Most consumers have cyber security concerns, but a fraction take action

  25-10-2018 23:05 via zdnet.com
  As once-trusted names like Facebook have breaches, consumers are failing to ensure information stored and shared online is more secure, according to a new report.
  
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• Amazon's Prime Day boost couldn't save it from disappointing sales - CNET

  25-10-2018 23:05 via cnet.com
  One of the few times you can say $2 billion didn't actually help.
  
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• Anker unveils Nebula Capsule II pocket cinema, $30 USB-PD charger and new premium WiFi speaker - CNET

  25-10-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  At a launch event in New York Anker rolled out a trio of new products.
  
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• Apple iPad event live blog and livestream: How to watch Tuesday, Oct. 30 - CNET

  25-10-2018 22:58 via cnet.com
  New iPad Pros and the successor to the MacBook Air are expected to be unveiled in Brooklyn.
  
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• Generation Why Wait: Millennials spend more to wait less

  25-10-2018 22:56 via zdnet.com
  Millennials are the most willing generation to throw the budget out the window for a faster customer experience.
  
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• Amazon shares sink despite record profit of nearly $3bn

  25-10-2018 22:56
  Company sees fourth quarter of profits greater than $1bn but revenue growth is lower than expectedAmazon has announced a record profit for the last three months of close to $3bn. But the news on Thursday of a $1bn-a-month bonanza was not enough for Wall Street and shares sank on lower-than-expected revenue growth.The online retail and cloud computing giant long worried investors by losing cash quarter after quarter but now appears to be raking in money, thanks largely to its cloud computing serv
  
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• Google reportedly paid Andy Rubin $90M despite charge of sexual misconduct - CNET

  25-10-2018 22:55 via cnet.com
  Google is the latest tech company to face issues around sexual misconduct in the workplace.
  
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• Netflix workplace culture often 'ruthless, demoralizing,' WSJ reports - CNET

  25-10-2018 22:52 via cnet.com
  Netflix's manifesto on culture is legendary in Silicon Valley, making it a bedrock of how the tech industry treats workers.
  
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• China tells Trump to switch to Huawei after NYT iPhone tapping report

  25-10-2018 22:52 via zdnet.com
  Chinese government denies NYT report that it's spying on President Trump's mobile calls.
  
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• Best iPhone XR cases - CNET

  25-10-2018 22:51 via cnet.com
  Need some protection for your new iPhone XR? Here's a bunch of top cases to check out, all of them compatible with wireless charging.
  
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• ​Western Digital: Flash price declines hamper strong Q1

  25-10-2018 22:44 via zdnet.com
  Western Digital will cut flash capacity to better align with market demand and falling prices.
  
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• New Star Trek series titles potentially uncovered - CNET

  25-10-2018 22:44 via cnet.com
  A handful of trademark filings from CBS may reveal the next generation of shows on All Access.
  
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• Google financial results mixed, but Wall Street disappointed - CNET

  25-10-2018 22:36 via cnet.com
  Alphabet's quarterly revenue misses expectations even as profit soars.
  
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• Alphabet misses Q3 revenue targets

  25-10-2018 22:30 via zdnet.com
  Google revenues, which include the company's enterprise cloud, software, and data management products, attributed most of Q3 sales with $33.59 billion in revenue.
  
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• AI-made portrait sells at Christie's auction for $432,500 - CNET

  25-10-2018 22:25 via cnet.com
  A Picasso went for the same price.
  
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• Intel rides data center demand to strong Q3

  25-10-2018 22:24 via zdnet.com
  Intel's data center group delivered strong growth as cloud providers load up on gear to scale.
  
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• Amazon beats Q3 earnings estimates, misses on revenue

  25-10-2018 22:19 via zdnet.com
  Amazon shares dropped in after-hours trading.
  
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• Manyverse and Scuttlebutt: A human-centric technology stack for social applications

  25-10-2018 22:08 via zdnet.com
  Are you aware the web is dying in the stranglehold of big tech, from which you'd like to move away, but feel you don't have an alternative? If you are ready for a completely different paradigm, Manyverse and Scuttlebutt may be your thing.
  
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• Faraday Future free to seek funding beyond Evergrande, arbitrator says - Roadshow

  25-10-2018 22:02 via cnet.com
  The company recently made some deep cuts, which it attributed to Evergrande's stranglehold on its finances.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Studio 2

  25-10-2018 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We’ve waited quite a while for this one: the Surface Studio 2 is finally here, and it’s improved in almost every way. However, those improvements may not have a shelf life befitting of a computer with such a steep price tag.For anyone that has already bought into the Surface Studio platform, the Surface Studio 2 should come as a welcome upgrade. Just be sure that this computer will be good for your use case (digital media artists only need apply), and for some time, before committing
  
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• Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 review

  25-10-2018 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Microsoft surprised the world with the launch of its first-ever dedicated laptop in 2017, the Surface Laptop. We almost immediately asked, why launch a laptop that’s straight down the middle when you’ve become the tastemaker in touch-led mobile computing?As it turns out, the Surface Laptop 2 is an even more distilled answer to that question than the first. While it doesn’t iterate on much, this sequel is frankly what the original model aspired to: a pure, powerful Windows 10 la
  
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• Ring’s Stick Up Cam Wired is better than before video - CNET

  25-10-2018 21:45 via cnet.com
  You still have to pay a fee for cloud video storage, but this indoor/outdoor security camera is pretty darn good.
  
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• Adorable dumbo octopus wows marine scientists - CNET

  25-10-2018 21:44 via cnet.com
  Get ready for lots of oohing and aahing.
  
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• Airbnb-style rentals to be regulated everywhere in Ireland - CNET

  25-10-2018 21:30 via cnet.com
  This comes as the country struggles with a housing shortage, partially due to the rising popularity of short-term home rentals.
  
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• Trump signs order to set U.S. spectrum strategy as 5G race looms

  25-10-2018 21:27
  U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a presidential memorandum directing the Commerce Department to develop a long-term comprehensive national spectrum strategy to prepare for the introduction of next-generation 5G wireless networks.
  
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• Roku streamers and TVs now work with Google Assistant devices - CNET

  25-10-2018 21:27 via cnet.com
  Unfortunately, Netflix is a no-go.
  
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• Visa announces first fintech investment in Brazil

  25-10-2018 21:25 via zdnet.com
  The financial services giant is backing payments processing firm Conductor as part of its strategy for the Latin America and Caribbean region.
  
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• Online phishing sites skyrocket in number during past year - CNET

  25-10-2018 21:24 via cnet.com
  Fake retail websites can harvest your personal information and credit card numbers, warns a new report.
  
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• HP EliteDesk 705 G4 SFF PC

  25-10-2018 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  All the major business desktop vendors now have a Ryzen Pro offering: Dell with its Optiplex 5055 range, Lenovo with the ThinkCentre M725/M725 models and HP with the EliteDesk 705 series. HP has been particularly aggressive in pushing AMD’s latest chip into various B2B verticals with 10 SKUs currently stocked.The EliteDesk 705 G4 range comprises of four models ranging from the minuscule Mini to the bulkier Workstation Edition, all with varying connectivity and storage options.We’re l
  
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• The first 8 things to do with Google Home Hub - CNET

  25-10-2018 20:50 via cnet.com
  Set it up the right way and you'll wonder how you ever lived without it.
  
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• Tesla third-quarter profit quiets critics, shares surge

  25-10-2018 20:39
  Tesla Inc shares jumped on Thursday as Wall Street analysts said the company had turned a corner with profitable third quarter results and might not now need to raise outside capital.
  
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• Best Apple iPad Pro alternatives you can buy right now

  25-10-2018 20:39 via zdnet.com
  The iPad Pro comes in two sizes and is probably one of the best computer-like tablets on the market. But it's also ridiculously expensive and runs iOS. If you want something different, check out these slates.
  
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• Google gave top executive $90m payoff but kept sexual misconduct claim quiet – report

  25-10-2018 20:37
  Reports say Google found credible allegations that Andy Rubin forced employee to perform oral sex – but paid him millions even after he leftGoogle gave a $90m severance package to Andy Rubin, the creator of the Android mobile software, but concealed details of a sexual misconduct allegation that triggered his departure, the New York Times has reported. Related: Google abandons Berlin base after two years of resistanceContinue reading...
  
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• Trump reveals plans to bolster 5G wireless leadership - CNET

  25-10-2018 20:30 via cnet.com
  The White House has ordered a National Spectrum Strategy and task force to lead the way for 5G.
  
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• New iPad Pro, Macs, and more: The rumors ahead of Apple's Oct. 30 event

  25-10-2018 20:30 via zdnet.com
  We could see new iPads, Macs, and maybe even the AirPower. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Mexico central bank says client resources not affected by insurer AXA cyberattack

  25-10-2018 20:29
  Mexican central bank governor Alejandro Diaz de Leon said on Thursday that there is no indication that client resources in the financial system were affected by a recent cyber attack on insurer AXA.
  
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• With Google Earth, this Amazon tribe could save the world - CNET

  25-10-2018 20:23 via cnet.com
  The Surui in Brazil are fending off illegal ranchers, gold miners and loggers. Their weapons: boots on the ground, satellite images and smartphones.
  
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• Tech to blame for ever-growing repair costs, AAA says - Roadshow

  25-10-2018 20:20 via cnet.com
  Welcome to a world where a tiny fender-bender could cost thousands to fix.
  
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• Driverless? The uncertain future of the American trucker

  25-10-2018 20:05 via zdnet.com
  A new study claims autonomous trucks could eliminate as many as 294,000 driving positions over the next 25 years.
  
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• How to properly prepare for Red Dead Redemption 2 - CNET

  25-10-2018 20:02 via cnet.com
  Just preordering isn't going to cut it.
  
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• Are you ready for Red Dead Redemption 2? (The 3:59, Ep. 480) - CNET

  25-10-2018 19:57 via cnet.com
  Plus, sneaker-buying bots and Twitter's earnings.
  
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• Hubble captures haunting Ghost Nebula for Halloween - CNET

  25-10-2018 19:51 via cnet.com
  NASA's space telescope spots the cosmic ghost of Cassiopeia.
  
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• British Airways: Cyberattack, data theft bigger than we first thought

  25-10-2018 19:46 via zdnet.com
  185,000 customers in addition to original estimates may have had their data, including credit card information, exposed.
  
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