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• 5 Chrome extensions to block out distractions and stay focused - CNET

  26-10-2018 23:40 via cnet.com
  Because the Internet has its share of distractions.
  
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• Microsoft launched Azure 10 years ago and lots (but not everything) has changed

  26-10-2018 23:32 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft launched Azure in October 2008. In the ensuing decade, Microsoft's cloud platform has come a long way from its 'Red Dog' beginnings.
  
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• TwitchCon: Snapchat, Squad Streams and everything else new coming to Twitch - CNET

  26-10-2018 23:27 via cnet.com
  Amazon's game streaming platform is giving viewers more ways to be a part of Twitch Streams. Also, Karaoke.
  
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• Blizzard launches esports app for Overwatch, Hearthstone and more - CNET

  26-10-2018 23:09 via cnet.com
  There's a new way to follow your favorite competitive Blizzard communities.
  
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• Weak Amazon, Alphabet results ignite growth worries

  26-10-2018 23:08
  Shares of Amazon.com Incdropped by the most in four years on Friday after its outlook for holiday season sales missed targets, fanning concerns that Wall Street's tech darlings are finally starting to face stronger competition.
  
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• California agrees to not enforce net neutrality law... for now - CNET

  26-10-2018 22:47 via cnet.com
  It promised the Justice Department that it won't enforce the state law until a lawsuit challenging the repeal of the federal regulations is resolved.
  
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• Apple iPhone XR now in stores, but official cases nowhere to be seen - CNET

  26-10-2018 22:46 via cnet.com
  Apple teased clear cases for the colorful iPhone XR, but they're absent on launch day.
  
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• Spotify Premium: Everything to know about the new design - CNET

  26-10-2018 22:42 via cnet.com
  The Radio and Browse buttons go bye-bye.
  
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• AT&T hits new 5G milestone with standards-based mobile device

  26-10-2018 22:38 via zdnet.com
  AT&T completed the world's first mmWave mobile 5G browsing session with a standards-based commercial device
  
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• 'Fortnite' creator Epic Games raises $1.25 bln from KKR, others

  26-10-2018 22:35
  Epic Games, the creator of video game sensation "Fortnite", said on Friday it received $1.25 billion in funding from investors, including KKR & Co Inc , Iconiq Capital and Smash Ventures.
  
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• California will not enforce state net neutrality law pending appeal

  26-10-2018 22:33
  The state of California on Friday agreed not to enforce its own state net neutrality law until a final court decision on the Trump administration's decision to overturn the 2015 Obama-era open internet rules.
  
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• Copyright Office rules in favor of your right to repair your own phone - CNET

  26-10-2018 22:22 via cnet.com
  Now you can get your smartphones, voice assistant devices, home appliances and systems fixed by third-party vendors.
  
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• Where to find the iPhone XR's hidden shortcuts - CNET

  26-10-2018 22:13 via cnet.com
  You just have to press these spots on your iPhone XR to find some hidden tricks.
  
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• Blockchain startup hires away Google's messaging tech leader

  26-10-2018 22:08
  Blockchain technology startup Ripple Labs Inc confirmed to Reuters on Friday that it hired Amir Sarhangi, who had been leading Google's rollout of a new wireless messaging system, as vice president of products.
  
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• GM wants Trump administration to back national electric vehicle program

  26-10-2018 21:55
  General Motors Co said on Friday it wants the Trump administration to back a nationwide program to boost sales of zero emission vehicles like electric cars, even as the government has proposed ending California's ability to require more clean vehicles.
  
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• Roma is the Netflix movie you should see on the biggest screen - CNET

  26-10-2018 21:49 via cnet.com
  Alfonso Cuarón's masterwork deserves better than a laptop screen.
  
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• This Star Wars AT-AT is actually a cosplaying Clydesdale horse - CNET

  26-10-2018 21:41 via cnet.com
  It took a jumbo-sized All Terrain Armored Transport costume to dress Moana the horse up as an iconic Star Wars vehicle.
  
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• Xiaomi Mi Mix 3: Release date, price, specs, four cameras, 5G, all-screen - CNET

  26-10-2018 21:40 via cnet.com
  It's got no notch, no bezels, four cameras and it won't break your bank. Just saying.
  
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• California agrees to not enforce net neutrality law...for now. - CNET

  26-10-2018 21:37 via cnet.com
  In a deal with the Justice Department, California has agreed to not enforce its net neutrality law challenges to the FCC's repeal are done.
  
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• FilmStruck, a classic movie streaming service, shuts down next month - CNET

  26-10-2018 21:36 via cnet.com
  You can get a refund for any months remaining on your plan.
  
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• Facebook finds more fake accounts from Iran

  26-10-2018 21:36 via bbc.co.uk
  The social network has removed another batch of pages and groups spreading misinformation.
  
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• Boba Fett standalone Star Wars film now '100% dead' - CNET

  26-10-2018 21:31 via cnet.com
  Instead, LucasFilm's focus will reportedly be shifted to the upcoming Mandalorian series.
  
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• Facebook removes fake accounts tied to Iran that lured over 1 million followers

  26-10-2018 21:28
  Facebook Incsaid on Friday it had deleted accounts originating in Iran that attracted more than 1 million U.S. and British followers, its latest effort to combat disinformation activity on its platform.
  
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• Windows Defender becomes first antivirus to run inside a sandbox

  26-10-2018 21:23 via zdnet.com
  Windows Defender with sandbox support rolled out to Windows insiders, but some Windows 10 users can enable it right now.
  
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• Avengers 4: Trailer news, release date, cast, plot and title rumors - CNET

  26-10-2018 21:13 via cnet.com
  Think Avengers: Infinity War was intense? Stay tuned, because a trailer for the sequel is coming soon.
  
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• Microsoft overtakes Amazon as second most valuable U.S. company

  26-10-2018 21:08
  Microsoft Corpregained its spot as the second most valuable U.S. company on Friday after a disappointing quarterly report from Amazon.comwiped $65 billion off the online retailer's market capitalization.
  
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• Facebook deletes Iran-linked pages over effort to sow discord among US voters

  26-10-2018 21:01 via theguardian.com
  Dozens of accounts posting politically charged content reached more than a million users, company says Facebook has uncovered and deleted dozens of accounts and pages originating in Iran that were intended to provoke division in the US and the UK. The accounts, which posed as US and UK residents, posted frequently about politically divisive subjects, including race relations, opposition to Donald Trump, and immigration. More than a million Facebook users had engaged with the 82 pages, groups and
  
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• Facebook aims to be more engaging to humans in latest AI research

  26-10-2018 20:58 via zdnet.com
  Researchers in machine learning at Facebook developed a new neural network model to come up with captions for photos that are more "engaging" to people, with a variety of tones and expressions such as "It was such a nice day at the game" for a ballpark image, or "This house and this street just makes me feel uneasy" for a picture of dwellings.
  
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• Report: Samsung, Google collaborating on version of Android for foldable phone

  26-10-2018 20:57 via zdnet.com
  Samsung is debating between two final prototypes for a foldable-screen device, according to a Bloomberg report.
  
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• Boo-gle? Google shares its creepiest Maps views for Halloween - CNET

  26-10-2018 20:57 via cnet.com
  A ghost plane and a portal to another dimension star in a spooky collection of weird Google Maps images.
  
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• Guardians of the Galaxy 3 officially 'on hold' - CNET

  26-10-2018 20:47 via cnet.com
  Marvel boss Kevin Feige confirms the film's status after James Gunn's departure.
  
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• Snapchat's Snap Camera brings dog ears and other Lenses to your computer - CNET

  26-10-2018 20:32 via cnet.com
  You don't need your phone (or a Snapchat account) to have fun with Snap's Lenses.
  
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• Homtom Zoji Z9

  26-10-2018 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You may not have heard of Homtom yet, but the Chinese vendor has no less than 31 smartphones in its current line-up. Zoji is the sub-brand that takes care of Homtom’s rugged handsets, of which the Z9 is the latest.
  According to the badly translated website: “Zoji strives to change the impression on rugged phones like phone is brick-alike.” In other words, the manufacturer aims to make sleek and desirable IP68 smartphones, and the Z9 goes some way to achieving that.That said, th
  
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• Berlin protests halt Google plans: Will recruitment suffer?

  26-10-2018 20:24 via zdnet.com
  Opinion: Google's tax policies and its lax ethics will become a wider problem -- take a look at Yahoo's demise after it's role as a police informant.
  
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• Volkswagen T-Cross small crossover revealed in Europe - Roadshow

  26-10-2018 20:23 via cnet.com
  Yes, another crossover, and yes, it's even smaller than the T-Roc.
  
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• Volkswagen T-Cross becomes the automaker's smallest crossover - Roadshow

  26-10-2018 20:23 via cnet.com
  Related to the Polo, it's just 161.8 inches in length.
  
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• AutoComplete: McLaren's Speedtail is a 250 mph stunner video - Roadshow

  26-10-2018 20:13 via cnet.com
  Plus, GM wants a federal EV mandate, and Toyota is thinking of resurrecting the MR2.
  
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• Waymo may start charging for its autonomous-car rides in Phoenix - Roadshow

  26-10-2018 20:12 via cnet.com
  The trial program was initially free, but now Waymo wants passengers to pay.
  
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• British Airways hack may have hit 185,000 more customers - CNET

  26-10-2018 20:09 via cnet.com
  Those who've had payment information stolen will hear from the airline by Friday evening.
  
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• Facebook removes more Iran-linked accounts, this time targeting the US & UK

  26-10-2018 19:48 via zdnet.com
  Facebook said it detected this second Iran-linked campaign a week ago.
  
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• Facebook removes Iranian influence campaign as midterms near - CNET

  26-10-2018 19:47 via cnet.com
  The accounts Facebook removed posted about US politics
  
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• 2019 BMW 8 Series Coupe first drive review: Punching above its weight - Roadshow

  26-10-2018 19:45 via cnet.com
  The big, powerful 8 Series is a return to form for great-driving BMW sports coupes.
  
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• Get Red Dead Redemption 2 and an Xbox One S or Xbox One X, save $100 - CNET

  26-10-2018 19:42 via cnet.com
  If you don't have a console yet, here's a great excuse to buy one.
  
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• Pixel 3 vs. iPhone XS: Which phone has the best camera and portrait mode? - CNET

  26-10-2018 19:40 via cnet.com
  It's a camera showdown between two of the hottest phones of 2018.
  
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• Philips Hue's new outdoor smart lights, ranked - CNET

  26-10-2018 19:36 via cnet.com
  You've got a number of new outdoor smart lighting options from Philips. Which ones are worth it?
  
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• Red Dead Redemption 2 has a companion app, here's what it does - CNET

  26-10-2018 19:16 via cnet.com
  The app is available on iOS and Android now to help you explore Red Dead's vast world.
  
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• Lego Star Wars: All Stars brings every era's characters for animated fun - CNET

  26-10-2018 19:04 via cnet.com
  The show kicks off with a week of daily shorts beginning Monday.
  
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• Ways to share your photos without using social media video - CNET

  26-10-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Not everyone wants to share their photos with friends and family through social media. Here are some easy alternatives to share your pics a bit more privately.
  
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• McLaren Speedtail, Paris and new Top Gear guys (Carfection Podcast, Ep. 10) - Roadshow

  26-10-2018 18:57 via cnet.com
  The Carfection team discuss McLaren's latest hypercar, the Paris Motor Show and more.
  
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• Cutie-pie baby octopus reveals a ruthless side - CNET

  26-10-2018 18:55 via cnet.com
  Octopuses gotta eat.
  
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