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• Cyber Monday's big secret: Why you should pounce on that tempting Black Friday sale - CNET

  22-11-2018 23:16 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Don't delay a good Black Friday purchase -- the Cyber Monday deals aren't likely to be dramatically better.
  
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• Cyber Monday's big secret: Why should pounce on that tempting Black Friday sale - CNET

  22-11-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Don't delay a good Black Friday purchase -- the Cyber Monday deals aren't likely to be dramatically better.
  
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• ​Rimini Street rattles vendor loyalty in Australia

  22-11-2018 22:05 via zdnet.com
  Vendor loyalty for maintenance and support in Australia is declining, Rimini Street managing director for Asia-Pacific and Middle East has said.
  
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• See this disembodied robot head make amazingly lifelike faces - CNET

  22-11-2018 21:28 via cnet.com
  Hello new nightmare fuel! Updated child android boy Affetto smiles and looks surprised thanks to advanced facial robotics.
  
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• The new Range Rover Evoque is a hybrid SUV with a difference

  22-11-2018 21:00
  
  Jaguar Land Rover’s new £31,600 Range Rover Evoque has cameras to help you see through its bonnet to the road below, hybrid power and the coolest rear view mirror we've seen
  
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• The new Range Rover Evoque has some awesome new toys and the looks to match video - Roadshow

  22-11-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  After the introduction of the Velar, the Range Rover Evoque looked a little outdated. This redesign fixed that.
  
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• 2020 Range Rover Evoque sports shades of Velar, mild hybrid powertrain - Roadshow

  22-11-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  The hybrid variant gets a pretty solid boost in output over the regular gas version.
  
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• 2020 Range Rover Evoque loads up on the tech - Roadshow

  22-11-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  Whether it's an AI that remembers your settings or a camera under the front end, the Evoque is a tech-forward compact luxury SUV.
  
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• Best Black Friday 2018 smart home deals available now: Apple HomePod, Echo and Google devices starting at $24, Nest, Ring, Philips Hue and more - CNET

  22-11-2018 20:37 via cnet.com
  We're tracking the best smart home bargains from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Fry's, Target and more, updating frequently.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 deals at Best Buy now: Apple HomePod, Nintendo Switch discounts in stock, $25 Google Home Mini, iPhone XS deals and more - CNET

  22-11-2018 20:33 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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• USPS reportedly fixes website bug that exposed data of 60M users - CNET

  22-11-2018 20:02 via cnet.com
  All USPS.com account holders could view each other's details, according to a Krebs report.
  
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• Cat B35

  22-11-2018 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  At first glance, this chunky feature phone appears to be way out of its depth among the many rugged smartphones we have been testing recently, but the Cat B35 is smarter than it looks. Like the rebooted Nokia 8110 banana phone, it runs KaiOS, which makes it able to offer simplified versions of apps like Google Maps and YouTube. So although there’s no touchscreen, you can still surf the web over 4G using the button keypad or indeed, talk to Google Assistant. It’s all quite rudime
  
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• Black Friday 2018 Walmart deals: $99 Bose headphones, Google Home Hub, Nintendo Switch bundles and more - CNET

  22-11-2018 19:47 via cnet.com
  The store's Black Friday sale starts online earlier than ever, with deals on game console bundles available now.
  
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• Best Amazon Black Friday 2018 deals now: Bose discounts, $20 Echo Dot, $25 Fire TV, $30 Roku, $30 Fire tablets, $69 Echo and much more - CNET

  22-11-2018 19:32 via cnet.com
  Amazon's Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale is in full swing, with huge Amazon device sales -- and price cuts on Bose products and more, too.
  
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• Black Friday 2018: Nintendo Switch Mario Kart bundles in stock now -- plus 2DS and Labo deals - CNET

  22-11-2018 19:20 via cnet.com
  Here's where you can get that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Switch now. Also -- Labo is cheap!
  
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• Black Friday 2018 PS4 sale features PS Plus, God of War discounts - CNET

  22-11-2018 19:14 via cnet.com
  Recent PS4 games like Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War and Assassin's Creed: Odyssey are all on sale in Sony's digital storefront.
  
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• Don't be a Black Friday tourist, you monster - CNET

  22-11-2018 19:06 via cnet.com
  Giant Bomb's Dan Ryckert and Alex Navarro join this week's special episode of Nope, Sorry to help Jeff debate the merits of Black Friday and decide the absolute worst Thanksgiving side dishes.
  
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• Chinese online shopping sites ditch Dolce & Gabbana in ad backlash

  22-11-2018 19:01
  Chinese e-commerce sites have removed Dolce & Gabbana products amid a spiralling backlash against an advertising campaign that was decried as racist by celebrities and on social media.
  
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• Watch a creepy humanoid robot head express complex emotions - CNET

  22-11-2018 18:54 via cnet.com
  Hello new nightmare fuel! The updated humanoid child android Affetto smiles and looks surprised thanks to advanced facial robotics.
  
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• Top tips for online shopping this Christmas

  22-11-2018 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Consumer affairs correspondent Colletta Smith has these tips for making the most of online shopping.
  
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• Google Duplex rolls out to small number of Pixel owners - CNET

  22-11-2018 18:51 via cnet.com
  It can only be used in "select cities," Google said.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 Walmart deals: $99 Google Home Hub, Nintendo Switch bundles and more - CNET

  22-11-2018 18:46 via cnet.com
  The store's Black Friday sale starts online earlier than ever, with deals on game console bundles available now.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 deals at Best Buy now: Nintendo Switch in stock, $25 Google Home Mini, iPhone XS deals and more - CNET

  22-11-2018 18:46 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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• Fortnite season 6, week 9 challenges and how to finish them fast - CNET

  22-11-2018 18:41 via cnet.com
  Explosive damage seems to be the theme in this week's challenges as you power through more tiers of your Battle Pass.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 headphone deals: Bose, JBL, Beats, Skullcandy and noise-cancelling headphones starting at $25 - CNET

  22-11-2018 18:22 via cnet.com
  Black Friday is upon us, and the deals are here. Here's a look at some of the top headphone bargains on offer.
  
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• Hands on with the Roborock C10 robot cleaner: Great cleaning for the ultra stylish home and office

  22-11-2018 17:55 via zdnet.com
  If Apple made robot vacuum cleaners, they would look like the Roborock C10
  
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• Google crackdown on secret ‘dark adverts’ in EU elections

  22-11-2018 17:49
  Tools launched to enforce transparency and avoid repeat of Russian misinformation campaign in Trump US electionsGoogle has launched a set of tools across Europe to help ensure political transparency in the run-up to the 2019 EU elections in an attempt to crack down on “dark adverts” online.The tools are a response, in part, to the Russian misinformation campaign during the 2016 US election, in which overseas operatives were able to buy political adverts to target Americans. Continue
  
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• Apple said to be cutting iPhone XR price in Japan - CNET

  22-11-2018 17:33 via cnet.com
  The company will offer subsidies to carriers, according to The Wall Street Journal.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Mario Kart Black Friday bundles in stock now -- plus 2DS and Labo deals - CNET

  22-11-2018 17:04 via cnet.com
  Here's where you can get that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Switch now. Also -- Labo is cheap!
  
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• How Microsoft's caricature AI turns photos into portrait cartoons

  22-11-2018 16:38 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's AI can create caricatures that look like a real cartoon artist's rendition of a human face.
  
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• Black Friday ads 2018: Live sales and best deals at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target and more - CNET

  22-11-2018 16:18 via cnet.com
  All of the big Black Friday online sales have started. Here are the full ads for the major stores, and links to the best deals.
  
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• Telecom Italia's network spin-off would put at risk 20,000 jobs: trade union source

  22-11-2018 16:13
  The plan to spin off the fixed-line network of former telecoms monopolist Telecom Italia would put at risk 20,000 jobs, a trade union source said on Thursday.
  
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• Italy government has received no proposal for the spin-off of T. Italia's network

  22-11-2018 16:12
  Italy's industry ministry said on Thursday it had not received any secret proposal for the spin-off of Telecom Italia's (TIM) network.
  
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• Rowhammer attacks can now bypass ECC memory protections

  22-11-2018 16:11 via zdnet.com
  Attack works against ECC memory included with DDR3 memory, but researchers believe DDR4 is also vulnerable.
  
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• Target's Black Friday 2018: Get $250 Apple iPad, $30 Roku Streamer, $230 Microsoft Xbox One S bundle and more right now! - CNET

  22-11-2018 15:58 via cnet.com
  Lots of deals are live and in stock now -- including a $200 PlayStation 4 bundle -- and more are coming.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 streamer deals: $20 Roku, $25 Fire TV and Chromecast and more - CNET

  22-11-2018 15:55 via cnet.com
  It's never been cheaper to get Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, ESPN, DirecTV Now and more to your TV. Here are the best discounts (so far) on our favorite streamers, many of which are available now.
  
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• Apple to reportedly cut iPhone XR price in Japan - CNET

  22-11-2018 15:43 via cnet.com
  The company will offer subsidies to carriers, according to the Wall Street Journal.
  
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• New data reveals the secret to holiday retail success

  22-11-2018 15:38 via zdnet.com
  if you want to keep your customers happy over the holidays - your customer service teams, and social media teams need to be prepared for the increase in traffic.
  
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• Google rivals claim product search remains unfair

  22-11-2018 15:25 via bbc.co.uk
  The solution put in place by Google following a record fine from the EU is not working, say rivals.
  
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• Best Black Friday 2018 smart home deals available now: Echo and Google devices starting at $24, Nest, Ecobee, Ring, Philips Hue and more - CNET

  22-11-2018 15:19 via cnet.com
  We're tracking the best smart home bargains from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Fry's, Target and more, updating frequently.
  
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• Google expands election ad transparency tools ahead of EU vote - CNET

  22-11-2018 14:56 via cnet.com
  It's adding security measures for the 2019 elections.
  
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• How fixing the small problems made Valencia a better place to live

  22-11-2018 14:52
  
  As the population within cities rapidly expands, WIRED Consulting explores the steps Valencia is taking to make the city a better place to live for tis citizens
  
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• Facebook on defense, Amazon exposes customer email addresses video - CNET

  22-11-2018 14:50 via cnet.com
  Today's major tech stories include Facebook's admission that it used a controversial PR firm to dig dirt on its critics, a technical error at Amazon that caused customer email addresses to be exposed and a new look for Instagram profiles.
  
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• California fire conspiracies a hit on YouTube

  22-11-2018 14:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Conspiracy videos about the California wildfires have clocked up millions of views on YouTube.
  
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• German cartel agency sees final decision on Facebook in early 2019

  22-11-2018 14:41
  The German federal cartel office Bundeskartellamt expects a decision on the EU's Facebook investigation in 2019, an official said on Thursday.
  
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