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• Best Black Friday 2018 deals at Staples: $60 Fire TV Cube, $99 laser printers and more - CNET

  07-11-2018 23:59 via cnet.com
  Everything from cheap laptops and tablets to the new Google Home Hub.
  
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• Google Home app makes it easy to set up this GE smart bulb - CNET

  07-11-2018 23:52 via cnet.com
  The first steps with the Smart Light Starter Kit are smooth and simple.
  
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• Our first look at Samsung's foldable raises more questions than answers - CNET

  07-11-2018 23:46 via cnet.com
  The phone-maker shared a sneak peek on Wednesday.
  
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• Cornerstone OnDemand buys Grovo, reports solid Q3

  07-11-2018 23:43 via zdnet.com
  Grovo will add to Cornerstone's training content and improve its production economics.
  
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• Netflix's plan to get everyone watching foreign-language content - CNET

  07-11-2018 23:42 via cnet.com
  Yes, even English-speaking Americans.
  
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• Netflix, Amazon may soon be forced to stream more European shows in EU - CNET

  07-11-2018 23:39 via cnet.com
  The proposal is just one more vote away from becoming law, according to a European official.
  
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• Senior Google exec surprised as anyone at reported harassment payouts - CNET

  07-11-2018 23:37 via cnet.com
  Google's Europe chief, Matt Brittin, says he found out about his company's alleged sexual harassment payouts the same way the rest of us did: via The New York Times.
  
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• Get ready for bendable phones video - CNET

  07-11-2018 23:30 via cnet.com
  Samsung shows off a phone prototype with its foldable Infinity Flex Display, which can turn a phone into a tablet.
  
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• Klipsch's striking R-51M monitors sound great on a budget video - CNET

  07-11-2018 23:20 via cnet.com
  The Klipsch Reference R-51M offers excellent performance in a small, affordable bookshelf speaker
  
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• Samsung's foldable phone is here, with a brand-new Android UI - CNET

  07-11-2018 23:17 via cnet.com
  A totally new phone design needs a totally fresh interface.
  
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• One UI: Samsung's new smartphone interface video - CNET

  07-11-2018 23:16 via cnet.com
  At Samsung's developer conference, the company debuts its new user interface, One UI, which it says is more natural and comfortable than its predecessor, TouchWiz.
  
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• Top tech for the remote worker (ZDNet) - CNET

  07-11-2018 22:54 via cnet.com
  These are some of our top picks for technology and gifts which can make remote working smooth sailing.
  
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• Qualcomm tops Q4 earnings targets, eyes 5G growth

  07-11-2018 22:37 via zdnet.com
  Qualcomm said it did not record any revenues in fiscal 2018 for royalties it says it's due on sales of Apple's products.
  
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• The best Black Friday deals of 2018: The Cheapskate's picks - CNET

  07-11-2018 22:28 via cnet.com
  There are bargains to be had, oh yes. These are the deals that deserve your dollars.
  
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• Defy Media, parent of Smosh and Clevver, is reportedly shutting down - CNET

  07-11-2018 22:26 via cnet.com
  The news came after earlier reports that the company will close its Beverly Hills office.
  
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• The world's first crypto city video - CNET

  07-11-2018 22:25 via cnet.com
  Akon, the Grammy-nominated singer, has a vision for a futuristic city in Senegal with an economy based on his own cryptocurrency: Akoin.
  
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• iPhone XR vs. XS: Is the XS camera worth the extra money? - CNET

  07-11-2018 22:04 via cnet.com
  The camera on the cheaper iPhone XR can do almost everything that the dual camera on the iPhone XS can, except when it comes to two important tasks.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy Home smart speaker promises to play catch-up - CNET

  07-11-2018 22:03 via cnet.com
  The Bixby smart speaker is "a gateway to your connected life," Samsung says. But when will it get here?
  
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• Samsung's foldable phone is real and extends into a tablet - CNET

  07-11-2018 22:03 via cnet.com
  The device will use the company's new Infinity Flex Display and will be available next year.
  
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• Samsung unveils foldable, flexible phone video - CNET

  07-11-2018 22:01 via cnet.com
  Samsung shows off its new smartphone display technology at its Developer Conference. The new screen makes it possible to fold a larger tablet into a pocketable phone.
  
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• Cisco removed its seventh backdoor account this year, and that's a good thing

  07-11-2018 22:00 via zdnet.com
  Seventh backdoor account discovered in Cisco Small Business Switches firmware.
  
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• Apple updates iMovie, Garageband and iWork productivity apps - CNET

  07-11-2018 21:56 via cnet.com
  There are updates for both iOS and MacOS.
  
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• Netflix hack lets you control its app with your eyes - CNET

  07-11-2018 21:39 via cnet.com
  This could be a step towards better accessibility features in the future (or maybe just the laziest way to chill for some people).
  
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• Samsung folding smartphone revealed to developers

  07-11-2018 21:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Samsung unveils a folding handset that turns into a tablet at an event in San Francisco.
  
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• Samsung adopts a minimalistic design with One UI for Galaxy devices

  07-11-2018 21:14 via zdnet.com
  Samsung is trying to get rid of redundant features and make your phone easier to use with its upcoming One UI update.
  
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• Samsung partners with VSCO to help enhance the creativity of your Galaxy photos

  07-11-2018 21:00 via zdnet.com
  Samsung Galaxy phones have some of the best cameras available today and a new partnership with VSCO will improve the performance with new software features.
  
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• Android adds foldable phone support, teases Samsung device next year - CNET

  07-11-2018 20:57 via cnet.com
  Looks like Android will be ready if there's a wave of foldable phones.
  
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• Samsung to start mass production of foldable Infinity Flex display in the coming months

  07-11-2018 20:55 via zdnet.com
  At the Samsung Developer Conference, the company revealed its new foldable display, teasing what its new foldable device will look like.
  
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• Netflix Sharknado hack jumps right to the biting bits - CNET

  07-11-2018 20:45 via cnet.com
  It's a hacknado.
  
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• Samsung talks foldable phones, Bixby upgrades: Here's everything announced - CNET

  07-11-2018 20:44 via cnet.com
  We get a quick, quick glimpse at the foldable phone.
  
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• BMW could shift more SUV production to China due to tariffs - Roadshow

  07-11-2018 20:44 via cnet.com
  The automaker says a decision will be made "in the coming weeks."
  
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• Fantasmo will use AR to track dockless scooters - Roadshow

  07-11-2018 20:40 via cnet.com
  Scooter companies are looking for ways to stop people leaving them in dangerous places, and Fantasmo may have the answer.
  
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• Best laptop travel bags for your holiday getaways - CNET

  07-11-2018 20:35 via cnet.com
  Whether its a backpack, duffel or roller you want, these bags have you covered when your travel plans include your tech.
  
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• Riot Games sued for alleged gender discrimination - CNET

  07-11-2018 20:26 via cnet.com
  The complaint alleges a "sexually-hostile work environment" for women at the video game company.
  
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• Samsung talks Galaxy Home, Bixby upgrades: Here's everything announced - CNET

  07-11-2018 20:20 via cnet.com
  Samsung's mysterious foldable phone is also expected go public at the company's developer conference in San Francisco.
  
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• Samsung redesigns its smartphone user interface with One UI - CNET

  07-11-2018 20:19 via cnet.com
  The company wants to make it easier for users to navigate on their phones.
  
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• Apple and Qualcomm aren't talking settlement, says report - CNET

  07-11-2018 20:19 via cnet.com
  The tech giants have been fighting over patents for almost two years.
  
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• Google says Android will natively support foldable devices

  07-11-2018 20:15 via zdnet.com
  Android device makers, led by Samsung, are expected to start releasing foldable phones next year. Google aims to support the new form factors in Android.
  
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• Samsung goes all in on its Bixby digital assistant - CNET

  07-11-2018 20:04 via cnet.com
  Eui-Suk Chung, Samsung's head of software and AI, details the company's vision for how to grow Bixby, including by opening it up to third party developers.
  
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• Holiday gift guide 2018: CNET editors' top picks - CNET

  07-11-2018 19:45 via cnet.com
  The best of the best, across all gadget categories and price picks.
  
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• Samsung to open Bixby up to developers

  07-11-2018 19:38 via zdnet.com
  As Samsung's "singular commitment to AI," Bixby will transform "from a simple mobile voice assistant to a scalable AI platform," Samsung's Eui-Suk Chung said at the Samsung Developer Conference.
  
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• New Windows 10 19H1 test build adds new security, high DPI settings

  07-11-2018 19:34 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is continuing to tweak settings and add incremental new features to the next feature release of Windows 10, 19H1, with test build 18277.
  
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• Best Black Friday 2018 Target deals: $200 PS4 and Xbox bundles, $150 Fitbit Versa and more - CNET

  07-11-2018 19:25 via cnet.com
  Google Home Hub for $100. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for $200. Half-price on Google and Alexa smart speakers. Ready, aim, savings.
  
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• Read Amazon's toy catalog to fill the Toys R Us-size hole in your heart - CNET

  07-11-2018 19:22 via cnet.com
  Wide-eyed browsing material for all ages.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 kitchen and appliance deals: $30 off Instant Pot, $100 off Dyson vacuums and more - CNET

  07-11-2018 19:09 via cnet.com
  Upgrade your kitchen or make laundry day more fun with our favorite deals on kitchen gadgets and large appliances.
  
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• Autonomous shape-shifting robots have arrived (What the Future) video - CNET

  07-11-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  In this week's What The Future, Elon Musk walks through the Boring Company's new LA tunnel. We also look at a robot that changes its shape to get where it needs to go. Plus, a real-life AT-ST walker right out of Star Wars.
  
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• NASA is showering one city with sonic booms and hoping no one notices - CNET

  07-11-2018 18:59 via cnet.com
  The test flights off the coast of Texas are meant to measure community response to a dive maneuver that makes more of a "quiet thump."
  
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• Climate change: Bug covered 'bionic mushroom' generates clean energy

  07-11-2018 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Mushrooms for lunch inspire scientists to try to generate electricity from a fungus covered in bacteria.
  
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• Restaurants are hungry for data, and waitlist apps are feeding them video - CNET

  07-11-2018 18:40 via cnet.com
  From The 3:59 show: Waitlist apps put up your patience against your privacy concerns.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 tech deals at Target: $200 PS4 and Xbox bundles, $150 Fitbit Versa and more - CNET

  07-11-2018 18:37 via cnet.com
  Google Home Hub for $100. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for $200. Half-price on Google and Alexa smart speakers. Ready, aim, savings.
  
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