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• Dell sweetens tracking stock offer, Icahn drops opposition

  15-11-2018 23:57
  Dell Technologies on Thursday raised its offer to buy back shares tied to its interest in software maker VMwareto $23.9 billion from $21.7 billion, prompting billionaire investor Carl Icahn to abandon his campaign to scupper the deal.
  
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• Tesla slashes prices on home solar systems to spur sales

  15-11-2018 23:52
  Tesla Inchas cut prices on its residential solar systems by as much as 25 percent in a bid to lift lagging sales after the company streamlined its sales and marketing organization, a company official told Reuters on Thursday.
  
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• Google to pay JavaScript frameworks to implement performance-first code

  15-11-2018 23:40 via zdnet.com
  Google to create $200,000 fund to sponsor the addition of "on by default" performance-related updates in popular JavaScript frameworks.
  
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• Sony says it's skipping E3 2019 - CNET

  15-11-2018 23:36 via cnet.com
  There won't be a big PlayStation press conference at E3 next year. Or a booth on the show floor. In fact, Sony isn't showing up at all.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 deals at Best Buy: OLED TVs, Sonos, Google -- and the best HomePod price ever - CNET

  15-11-2018 23:21 via cnet.com
  The original big box tech retailer busts out the bargains for the biggest sale day of the season.
  
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• Apple partners with studio A24, of Moonlight fame, to make movies - CNET

  15-11-2018 23:21 via cnet.com
  The deal has the studio producing multiple films over the next few years.
  
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• Comcast owes Massachusetts customers $700K in refunds for 'misleading' advertising - CNET

  15-11-2018 23:18 via cnet.com
  The company will also cancel debts for more than 20,000 customers as part of a settlement.
  
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• U.S. senator to query Facebook about report on treatment of critics

  15-11-2018 23:14
  A Democratic U.S. senator said on Thursday she will ask Facebook Incand the Justice Department about a media report that the company hired an outside firm to attack critics, warning that such action could raise campaign finance issues.
  
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• Best Google Store Black Friday 2018 deals: Home Hub, Pixel 3, and Pixelbook all on sale

  15-11-2018 22:51 via zdnet.com
  Pixelbook is $300 off. Google Clips is half off. Nest's thermostat is $80 off. There's Google deals galore!
  
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• SpaceX rocket successfully launches 'hammy' satellite - CNET

  15-11-2018 22:50 via cnet.com
  A Falcon 9 rocket carried a satellite to orbit equipped with some special gear for ham radio operators.
  
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• Prince William criticises social media firms

  15-11-2018 22:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Prince William and Catherine were at the BBC to discuss its work on combating cyber-bullying.
  
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• Investigate Facebook over massive breach, critic urges FTC - CNET

  15-11-2018 22:46 via cnet.com
  The Freedom from Facebook group wants the FTC to seek maximum penalties over Facebook's breach of nearly 30 million users. That would be about $1.2 trillion.
  
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• Glide like Groot: Guardians of the Galaxy ride will tell a story - CNET

  15-11-2018 22:44 via cnet.com
  Forget roller coasters, Disney is calling this a "storytelling coaster," with immersive activities to captivate riders.
  
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• SpaceX, TeleSat Canada bids get U.S. nod to expand satellite internet

  15-11-2018 22:40
  WASHINGTON (Reuters - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to allow Tesla IncChief Executive Elon Musk's Space X, Telesat Canada [PSPENC.UL] and two other companies to roll out new satellite-based broadband services.
  
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• Nvidia shares drop on Q3 revenue miss, weak guidance

  15-11-2018 22:34 via zdnet.com
  The graphics chipmaker said results reflect excess channel inventory from the crypto-currency boom.
  
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• Nvidia shares drop on Q3 revenue miss

  15-11-2018 22:34 via zdnet.com
  The graphics chipmaker said results reflect excess channel inventory from the crypto-currency boom.
  
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• How Republican firm's plan to defend Facebook by attacking rivals backfired

  15-11-2018 21:58
  Revelation that Definers had used George Soros as a target to defend Facebook unleashed an immediate storm of protestIt was a beguilingly simple idea. Take the tricks learned by political campaign managers on how to boost your candidate’s standing while ruthlessly undermining that of rivals, and apply it lucratively to the corporate world.That was the thinking that led two top Republican operatives – Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign manager, Matt Rhoades, and Joe Pounde
  
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• Amazon tops smart speaker market in Q3

  15-11-2018 21:53 via zdnet.com
  The battle between Amazon and Google drove smart speaker sales higher in the US and several other key markets, according to research firm Canalys.
  
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• Citrix buys Sapho, aims to integrate into Workspaces second half of 2019

  15-11-2018 21:52 via zdnet.com
  Sapho's micro-app approach to employee experience will be integrated into Citrix Workspaces.
  
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• Every new movie and show on Amazon: December 2018 - CNET

  15-11-2018 21:45 via cnet.com
  The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel returns Dec. 5!
  
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• Optoma UHL55

  15-11-2018 21:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It’s not often we see a home cinema projector – that most old-fashioned and clunky of devices – with three unique features. And yet, that's exactly what you'll find on the Optoma UHL55 HDR projector.The first notable feature is built-in voice control for both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Impressive, but not unexpected. The second is a compact one-box chassis with built-in speakers that – get this – enables the UHL55 double as a standalone Bluetooth speake
  
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• Cadillac is sending the CT6 PHEV to a farm upstate - Roadshow

  15-11-2018 21:39 via cnet.com
  The Chinese-built hybrid won't be returning after the CT6's midcycle refresh next year.
  
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• Ex-Bosch engineers aim to strengthen self-driving car software

  15-11-2018 21:36
  A company formed by two longtime self-driving car engineers is seeking to make the open-source software that powers many experimental self-driving cars safe and reliable enough to be used in commercially available vehicles.
  
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• Facebook's Zuckerberg denies company ignored signs of Russian meddling - CNET

  15-11-2018 21:31 via cnet.com
  A report by The New York Times painted an unflattering portrait of how Facebook executives handled a series of scandals. The tech firm is pushing back.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 console deals: PS 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch bundles start at $200 - CNET

  15-11-2018 21:30 via cnet.com
  Black Friday is the best time to buy a new gaming console, and this year deals start Sunday, November 18.
  
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• Black Friday 2018: The best deals on sale right now - CNET

  15-11-2018 21:23 via cnet.com
  Can't wait for Nov. 23? Here's a look at what you can get today!
  
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• Black Friday 2018 deals: Pixel 3 for $600, Pixel 3 XL for $700 - CNET

  15-11-2018 21:23 via cnet.com
  Or, buy a Pixel 3 at full price and pick up a $200 gift card.
  
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• Elon Musk hiring a Monty Python-style guard for his watchtower - CNET

  15-11-2018 21:22 via cnet.com
  The Boring Company watchtower needs a guard who can taunt people a second time.
  
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• Elon Musk bought trucking companies to hasten Tesla Model 3 deliveries - Roadshow

  15-11-2018 21:19 via cnet.com
  This way, more buyers should be able to receive their vehicle before the tax incentive phase-out begins.
  
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• Polar bears, threatened by climate change, have one safe haven - CNET

  15-11-2018 21:14 via cnet.com
  But as many vulnerable polar bear packs fight to find enough food, scientists question how long this oasis might last.
  
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• FCC approves SpaceX plan to put over 7,000 satellites in orbit - CNET

  15-11-2018 21:11 via cnet.com
  Elon Musk's space company aims to provide global broadband coverage.
  
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• Watch SpaceX launch a satellite even amateurs can use - CNET

  15-11-2018 20:58 via cnet.com
  If all goes according to plan Thursday, a Falcon 9 will carry a spacecraft to boost communications for the "hams" among us.
  
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• Red Hat releases Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 beta

  15-11-2018 20:48 via zdnet.com
  The next major RHEL update is on its way with more container friendliness than ever.
  
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• Black Friday 2018: All the best Nintendo Switch, 2DS and Labo deals - CNET

  15-11-2018 20:41 via cnet.com
  This year's Black Friday Nintendo Switch bundle will get net you Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for free.
  
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• Lyft now lets you set a default tip for drivers - Roadshow

  15-11-2018 20:33 via cnet.com
  You can also tip before your ride ends.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 Galaxy deals: $600 Note 9, $320 Galaxy S9, $300 gift card - CNET

  15-11-2018 20:26 via cnet.com
  There are some deep discounts on unlocked Galaxy phones and top models from AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon.
  
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• 21 hidden Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus features - CNET

  15-11-2018 20:26 via cnet.com
  Things you didn't know the Galaxy S9 could do.
  
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• Amazon Seven Days of Black Friday Deals: All-time lows on smart office and smart home devices

  15-11-2018 20:25 via zdnet.com
  From Nov. 16 to Nov. 23, you can snag great bargains on thousands of items across nearly every category on Amazon. You can even get early access to all-time lows if you voice shop with Alexa!
  
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• Black Friday 2018 phone deals: A free OnePlus 6T, LG V30 Plus for $430, Moto G6 for $200 and more - CNET

  15-11-2018 20:19 via cnet.com
  We scoured T-Mobile, Best Buy, Amazon, Target and Walmart for the best offers.
  
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• AutoComplete: EPA tries to help the Takata recall along video - Roadshow

  15-11-2018 20:16 via cnet.com
  Plus: Jag Land Rover tries V2X and IIHS finds that AEB works well.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 iPhone deals: $150 off iPhone XR and XS, $400 iPhone X gift card - CNET

  15-11-2018 20:14 via cnet.com
  See the best iPhone discounts from T-Mobile, Best Buy, Target and Walmart.
  
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• 14 Cool phones you can't buy from a US carrier - CNET

  15-11-2018 20:14 via cnet.com
  The list goes on and on. Here's what you're missing.
  
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• How to unsend messages in Facebook Messenger - CNET

  15-11-2018 20:00 via cnet.com
  Ever send a message you wish you hadn't? Read this.
  
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• Honda's new Passport SUV lands in LA later in November - Roadshow

  15-11-2018 20:00 via cnet.com
  The new SUV will live between the Pilot and the CR-V in Honda's lineup.
  
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• Samsung opens registration for the One UI beta

  15-11-2018 19:59 via zdnet.com
  Samsung recently announced a new look for its Android devices, called One UI. And if you have a compatible device, you can now help test it.
  
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• Foldable phones have nothing on Detective Pikachu - CNET

  15-11-2018 19:56 via cnet.com
  This week's Nope, Sorry pits two extremely hyped movies against each other: Detective Pikachu and Toy Story 4. Plus, which video game movie is the best? Spoiler: They're all bad.
  
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• Tesla to deliver new Model 3 orders by year end

  15-11-2018 19:41
  Tesla IncChief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Thursday that Model 3s ordered in the United States by the end of this month will be delivered by Dec. 31, as the electric carmaker tries to take advantage of tax breaks.
  
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• Making sense of Microsoft's approach to AI

  15-11-2018 19:41 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft has a master plan for trying to get more customers to jump into the AI waters. Here's an attempt to explain how containers, accelerators and APIs all figure in.
  
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• Amazon to get billions in breaks for HQ2 development

  15-11-2018 19:41
  Amazon.com Incsaid on Tuesday it had split its $5 billion second headquarters into two projects that would be located in the Long Island City neighborhood of New York City's Queens borough and a Northern Virginia suburb of Washington, DC.
  
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• Amazon picks New York City, Washington D.C. area for new offices

  15-11-2018 19:41
  Amazon.com Incpicked America's financial and political capitals for massive new offices on Tuesday, branching out from its home base in Seattle with plans to create more than 25,000 jobs in both New York City and an area just outside Washington, D.C.
  
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