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• Timeline: JD.com CEO's fateful journey to Minnesota

  21-11-2018 23:45
  Richard Liu, the billionaire chief executive of JD.com Inc, traveled to Minneapolis from China in late August for a doctor of business administration program at the University of Minnesota. It ended with an allegation of rape and a criminal investigation.
  
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• Instagram may rearrange your profile in the coming weeks - CNET

  21-11-2018 23:34 via cnet.com
  Icons, buttons and tabs may change.
  
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• Black Friday 2018: Get Call of Duty Black Ops 4 for $37 - CNET

  21-11-2018 23:31 via cnet.com
  For 24 hours, you can save $23 on Activision's contender for the next big battle royale game.
  
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• Amazon reopens global store to Australians in time for Black Friday sales

  21-11-2018 23:31 via theguardian.com
  Move comes months after retailer closed global website after the government introduced GST changes Amazon has reopened its global website to Australian consumers, with the backflip coming just in time for Black Friday sales.The giant online retailer closed the global store to Australians in July after the federal government introduced changes to the GST – known colloquially as the “Amazon tax”. It placed the 10% tax on all low-value overseas purchases and businesses with a turn
  
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• ​NZ Customs turn to Red Hat for eGate system upgrade

  21-11-2018 23:24 via zdnet.com
  The New Zealand Customs Service uses eGates to processes 20,000-plus passengers each year.
  
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• How Amazon's DeepLens seeks to rewire the old web with new AI

  21-11-2018 23:19 via zdnet.com
  In a world where users interact with cloud-based servers using not only audio but video, text may already be out of fashion. That may be perfectly fine with Amazon, which is testing a deep learning-enabled camera like it's going for broke.
  
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• Apple explored a TV-streaming dongle as a cheap alternative to Apple TV - CNET

  21-11-2018 22:41 via cnet.com
  With nothing to compete against low-priced streaming sticks from Roku, Amazon and Google, Apple's entry-level Apple TV costs multiples more.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 smart home deals: Philips Hue, Amazon Echo bundles, Netgear Arlo cameras, Nest and Ecobee thermostats available now - CNET

  21-11-2018 22:28 via cnet.com
  We're tracking the best smart-home bargains from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Fry's, Target and more. Here's our full list -- including the deals you can buy right now. Expect regular updates.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 deals on sale at Best Buy now: iPhone XR, Lenovo Smart Display, Roku TV and more - CNET

  21-11-2018 22:21 via cnet.com
  Of all the big box Black Friday stores, Best Buy has the most good deals available now online. And even more coming soon.
  
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• Are you getting the broadband speeds you're paying for? - CNET

  21-11-2018 22:08 via cnet.com
  You'll have to wait a little longer to find out. A detailed look at which ISPs are delivering promised broadband speeds is set to be released before the FCC's December meeting.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 Amazon deals available now: Roku, Fire TV, $199 Alexa sound bar, Recast DVR, Fire tablets, Fire TV Cube, Blink cameras and more - CNET

  21-11-2018 22:01 via cnet.com
  Fully updated Wednesday, Nov. 21, here's the full list of Echo, Fire, Kindle and other Amazon gear and their sale prices!
  
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• Roku TV Wireless Speakers review: Crazy easy to set up, great with music - CNET

  21-11-2018 21:57 via cnet.com
  The Roku TV Wireless Speakers give decent sound for owners of a Roku TV.
  
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• Black Friday deal alert: Save 25% on Adobe Creative Cloud for a year

  21-11-2018 21:52 via zdnet.com
  The holiday promotion drops the monthly subscription price to $39.99, down from $52.99.
  
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• Walmart Black Friday 2018 deals start tonight: $25 Google Home Mini, $400 65-inch Roku TV and more - CNET

  21-11-2018 21:46 via cnet.com
  The store's actual Black Friday sale starts online earlier than ever, while the deals on game console bundles are available now.
  
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• HP Pavilion x360

  21-11-2018 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hybrids. Windows tablets. 2-in-1 laptops. There was a wave of these types of machines when Windows 8 appeared and touted a very touch-centric interface, and it’s going strong. We’ve seen a ton of twisty laptops from the likes of the Acer Aspire Switch 10, Lenovo’s IdeaPad Yoga 2 11 and the Dell XPS 11. And, now we get to take a look at HP’s Pavilion x360.Though x360 sounds more like a gaming moniker than a cute little portable home machine, you're looking at a very lightw
  
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• Bose QuietComfort 35

  21-11-2018 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The QuietComfort 35 headphones brought wireless operation to the iconic Bose noise-cancelling headphones for the first time – and while they've since been upgraded in the form of the QuietComfort 35 II, these headphones remain an impressive proposition. The headphones that came before these, the Bose QuietComfort 25 , enjoyed a huge amount of success after arriving in 2014. In the years since, the number of wireless models on the market has exploded, meaning Bose had to make the jump
  
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• Acer Chromebook 11

  21-11-2018 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While many Chromebooks try to stand out from the rest using features like rugged designs or tablet conversion, the Acer Chromebook 11 practically takes the opposite approach. The Acer Chromebook 11 is the non-convertible version of the Acer Chromebook R11, giving you everything you need from a Chromebook, with new gimmicks. You’re getting a long-lasting battery, a compact and light design, reliable performance and a super low price of $179 (£199, AU$329). Just wait until those B
  
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• Black Friday 2018 phone deals: Free OnePlus 6T, buy LG V40, get free TV now; $200 Palm soon - CNET

  21-11-2018 21:31 via cnet.com
  Plus, $400 off the LG V40, a $430 BlackBerry Key2 LE and $150 off a Palm.
  
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• Sprint Black Friday 2018 deals today: Free iPhone XR, $100 iPad, free $500 LG TV with LG V40 - CNET

  21-11-2018 21:03 via cnet.com
  Sprint will also cut you a break on the Galaxy S9 and Note 9, and Apple Watch 4.
  
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• USB Type-C has taken over -- here are the latest phones to prove it - CNET

  21-11-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  Move over, Micro-USB. The USB Type-C standard is here, faster and (best of all) flippable -- so you can plug it in right the first time, every time.
  
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• Underwater drones explore historic shipwreck video - CNET

  21-11-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  OpenROV deployed trident drones to explore the wreck of a ship older than the Titanic, and the footage is breathtaking.
  
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• Cloud computing comes of age as the foundation for enterprise digital transformation

  21-11-2018 20:55 via zdnet.com
  Cloud computing will firmly establish itself as the foundation of tomorrow's enterprise application platforms in 2019.
  
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• SpaceX's crew rocket set for January test flight

  21-11-2018 20:52
  The first flight of a SpaceX rocket tailored to fly astronauts to the International Space Station is set for liftoff from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 7, NASA said on Wednesday.
  
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• AutoComplete: Hyundai and Kia are under federal investigation for recalls video - Roadshow

  21-11-2018 20:45 via cnet.com
  Plus, McLaren is probably giving us the convertible 720s of our dreams and Mazda is putting new infotainment in older cars.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 early deal ends today: Up to $150 off newest MacBook Air at B&H - CNET

  21-11-2018 20:35 via cnet.com
  Today only: multiple configurations are on sale, starting at $1,099.
  
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• Facebook appeals Cambridge Analytica fine - CNET

  21-11-2018 20:31 via cnet.com
  The social network says there's no evidence user data was shared inappropriately in the UK, where the fine was issued.
  
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• Black Friday Google Assistant deals: $119 Ecobee thermostat and $119 Philips Hue starter kit live now, $25 Home Mini speaker coming soon - CNET

  21-11-2018 20:28 via cnet.com
  Black Friday deals are everywhere. We've rounded up the best deals on Google-Assistant-enabled devices for your home.
  
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• Chilling Adventures of Sabrina turkey basting gets sexy in Netflix spot - CNET

  21-11-2018 20:23 via cnet.com
  If you don’t think Thanksgiving cooking is sexy, you haven’t seen this.
  
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• Black Friday 2018: Nintendo's eShop Cyber Deals are live - CNET

  21-11-2018 20:14 via cnet.com
  Load up for the long weekend with this Nintendo Switch and 3DS digital sale.
  
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• 10 tips and tricks to master YouTube TV - CNET

  21-11-2018 20:09 via cnet.com
  Not sure where to begin after signing up for the streaming TV service? Read this.
  
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• California fires boost interest in PurpleAir's pollution sensors - CNET

  21-11-2018 20:04 via cnet.com
  The company's map displays air quality around the world.
  
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• Blackview BV6800 Pro

  21-11-2018 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We’re always amused by the marketing content created by phone makers, especially when it comes from Chinese manufacturers.On the web page promoting the Blackview BV6800 Pro, you’ll find graphics partially sourced from the 2014 movie, Fury, with a surly Brad Pitt surrounded by tanks and explosions.
  We are not sure the company has the rights to use the actor, or how this relates to phone technology – given the truly abysmal 4G reception in the Ardennes forests of Wallonia in late
  
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• Google Find My Device now shows you left your phone in the mall bathroom - CNET

  21-11-2018 19:52 via cnet.com
  Support for indoor maps comes to large venues.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 Best Buy deals available now: Nintendo Switch, Galaxy S9, Philips Hue Roku TVs and more - CNET

  21-11-2018 19:47 via cnet.com
  Of all the big box Black Friday stores, Best Buy has the most good deals available now online. And even more coming soon.
  
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• NASA Mars mission gets perfect explainer from The Oatmeal - CNET

  21-11-2018 19:38 via cnet.com
  Matthew Inman draws a comic with everything you need to know about NASA's InSight lander.
  
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• How an iPhone and a hairy hamster create magic movie sound - CNET

  21-11-2018 19:31 via cnet.com
  Listen closely to the sound designer of The Favourite revealing how what you hear creates the world of the story.
  
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• Top 5 reasons why flying cars are a good idea - Roadshow

  21-11-2018 19:29 via cnet.com
  They remain the butt of tech jokes, but flying cars will change the future.
  
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• Amazon hit with major data breach days before Black Friday

  21-11-2018 19:25 via theguardian.com
  Customers’ names and email addresses posted on website, tech giant confirmsAmazon has suffered a major data breach that caused customer names and email addresses to be disclosed on its website, just two days ahead of Black Friday.The e-commerce giant said it has emailed affected customers but refused to give any more details on how many people were affected or where they are based. Continue reading...
  
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• Amazon adds new features to SageMaker

  21-11-2018 19:24 via zdnet.com
  The fully-managed machine learning service is getting new algorithms and framework support, as well as new features for managing machine learning pipelines.
  
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• Facebook to lodge appeal against ICO's £500,000 fine

  21-11-2018 19:19 via theguardian.com
  Company says it disputes penalty for role in Cambridge Analytica scandal on principleFacebook is lodging an appeal against the record fine of £500,000 levied against it by the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK, arguing that the penalty “challenges some of the basic principles of how people should be allowed to share information online”.The company, which was fined the maximum amount allowable for its role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal earlier this year, had
  
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• Honda recalls 108,000 Odyssey minivans for sliding doors that won’t stay shut - Roadshow

  21-11-2018 19:11 via cnet.com
  Owners should receive recall notifications by mail in December.
  
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• Why it hasn't been smooth sailing for the Ocean Cleanup project video - CNET

  21-11-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  The first results are in for the Ocean Cleanup project, which is trying to reduce the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Plus, Elon Musk's Boring Company completes a major milestone, and one of the creepiest robots we've seen to date.
  
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• Flying cars: Five reasons you should tolerate them above your head video - Roadshow

  21-11-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  From shortening commutes to changing our sidewalks, let's hope flying cars take off this time.
  
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• 30 Alexa, Google Home and Apple TV games to play with family this Thanksgiving - CNET

  21-11-2018 18:51 via cnet.com
  If you're going to be spending time with family this holiday season, try playing these 30 games to avoid awkward conversations.
  
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• Apple supplier to slash expenses amid concern over iPhone sales

  21-11-2018 18:50 via theguardian.com
  Foxconn Technology Group plans to cut costs by £2.3bn next year, according to reportsFoxconn Technology Group, which supplies Apple with components for the iPhone, is reportedly planning to cut costs by billions of pounds amid concerns that iPhone sales growth is slowing.The Taiwanese manufacturer will slash 20bn yuan (£2.3bn) from expenses in 2019, Bloomberg News reported. Continue reading...
  
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