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• Toyota Corolla to get electric all-wheel drive? - Roadshow

  29-11-2018 23:55 via cnet.com
  Toyota says the Prius' new e-AWD will drop right into the new 2020 Corolla. Hmm...
  
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• Starbucks to block porn on free wi-fi in US

  29-11-2018 23:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The coffee chain says watching porn has always been banned, but it will now block access to content.
  
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• HP Inc tops revenue estimates on growth in personal systems business

  29-11-2018 23:53
  HP Inc'squarterly revenue beat analysts' estimates on Thursday, driven by growth in its personal systems that sells notebooks and desktops and the acquisition of Samsung's printer business.
  
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• Dell posts revenue jump ahead of voting on VMware offer

  29-11-2018 23:53
  Dell Technologies Increported a 15 percent rise in quarterly revenue on Thursday, as businesses were forced to upgrade their systems running on older Windows technology, as well as strong performance in software maker VMware Inc.
  
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• Galaxy S10 specs, price and release date rumors: 5G? 3 models? 6 cameras? - CNET

  29-11-2018 23:45 via cnet.com
  What we "know" about Samsung's next big phone.
  
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• How Fred Hutch is using the new AWS Comprehend Medical for cancer research

  29-11-2018 23:41 via zdnet.com
  Cloud TV: Emily Silgard, a data scientist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, explains how Amazon's new service can help researchers save valuable time by extracting information from doctors' notes and other data in a narrative format.
  
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• Boxer Floyd Mayweather and 'DJ Khaled' charged by SEC over token offerings

  29-11-2018 23:39
  Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and a music producer known as "DJ Khaled" failed to disclose payments they received for promoting investments in initial coin offerings, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Thursday.
  
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• All-electric 2019 Kia Niro EV debuts at the LA Auto Show video - Roadshow

  29-11-2018 23:35 via cnet.com
  The Niro trio is complete with the debut of the Niro EV. The all-electric crossover boasts over 200 miles of electric range.
  
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• The best iPhone X cases - CNET

  29-11-2018 23:30 via cnet.com
  Apple no longer sells the iPhone X, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't protect yours if you have one.
  
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• Congress still wants answers from Amazon about its facial recognition tech - CNET

  29-11-2018 23:24 via cnet.com
  In a letter to CEO Jeff Bezos, eight members of Congress expressed concern with Amazon's decision to make its Rekognition software available to law enforcement.
  
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• The 2019 Nissan Murano gets updated looks inside and out - Roadshow

  29-11-2018 23:23 via cnet.com
  The crossover scores sew front and rear fascias and diamond-quilted interior leather.
  
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• GameStop cuts full-year adjusted profit forecast, shares fall

  29-11-2018 23:20
  GameStop Corp cut its full-year adjusted profit forecast on Thursday, as the world's largest video game and gaming console retailer expects higher hardware sales and continued pre-owned category weakness, sending shares down 13.8 percent.
  
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• YouTube expands Stories to creators with over 10K subscribers - CNET

  29-11-2018 23:18 via cnet.com
  It's a lot like the story function on Snapchat.
  
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• AT&T forecasts 2019 free cash flow above estimates

  29-11-2018 23:18
  AT&T Incforecast 2019 free cash flow above analysts' expectations, as the No. 2 U.S. wireless carrier benefits from the acquisition of media company Time Warner.
  
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• The refreshed 2019 Nissan Maxima gets a bolder look outside and in - Roadshow

  29-11-2018 23:12 via cnet.com
  A reshaped grille and fascia headline the updates to Nissan's sedan.
  
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• MeToo founder Tarana Burke: Campaign now 'unrecognisable'

  29-11-2018 23:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Tarana Burke first used the phrase 12 years ago before it became a global movement last year.
  
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• White House to hold roundtable with tech executives: companies

  29-11-2018 23:00
  The Trump administration, which has had sometimes strained relations with high-technology companies, will meet with top tech executives next week for a roundtable discussion on innovation, several companies attending said on Thursday.
  
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• Top End turns on fish-counting AI to avoid crocs and sharks

  29-11-2018 23:00 via zdnet.com
  Australia's Northern Territory is a very nice place to do a fish census if the crocodiles and sharks don't get you first.
  
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• Sprint preps New York City for 5G

  29-11-2018 22:59 via zdnet.com
  Sprint is deploying 5G-ready Massive MIMO radios across New York City, as well as attaching thousands of indoor and outdoor small cells to city infrastructure.
  
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• Avengers director: Chris Evans 'isn't done yet' as Captain America - CNET

  29-11-2018 22:59 via cnet.com
  "Audiences will soon understand," Joe Russo said in a mysterious remark.
  
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• The 2019 Kia Niro EV ditches its grille to improve aerodynamics - Roadshow

  29-11-2018 22:58 via cnet.com
  With a 64-kWh battery, the Niro EV can go 239 miles on a charge.
  
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• 2020 Lincoln Aviator takes off at LA Auto Show video - Roadshow

  29-11-2018 22:58 via cnet.com
  The Aviator offers all the luxury of the Navigator, just in a smaller package.
  
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• The R1T concept from Rivian is the electric truck we've been waiting for video - Roadshow

  29-11-2018 22:51 via cnet.com
  This EV can go for 400 miles on a single charge and ford 3 feet of water. Sign us up.
  
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• NASA selects nine U.S. companies to vie for moon program funding

  29-11-2018 22:51
  NASA on Thursday named nine U.S. companies, including Lockheed Martin Corp, that will compete for funding under the space agency's renewed long-term moon program, a private-public undertaking to develop technology that will explore the lunar surface.
  
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• Dell Q3 revenue surges as servers, networking show strength

  29-11-2018 22:50 via zdnet.com
  The company delivered solid third quarter results as both its PC and infrastructure units grew.
  
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• VMware Q3 tops estimates as revenue hits $2.2 billion

  29-11-2018 22:49 via zdnet.com
  The company said its net income includes a loss of $161 million from its investment in Pivotal Software.
  
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• Lyft debuts new bike design as it completes Motivate acquisition - CNET

  29-11-2018 22:43 via cnet.com
  The ride-hailing company says it'll add thousands of bikes in communities without access to transportation.
  
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• HR software maker Workday quarterly results top estimates

  29-11-2018 22:42
  Workday Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue on Thursday, as more companies signed up for the company's cloud-based finance and human resources management software.
  
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• Palo Alto Networks to launch next-gen firewall for 5G networks

  29-11-2018 22:37 via zdnet.com
  5G networks will bring more speed, less latency and probably more security headaches. Enter Palo Alto Networks, which will court carriers who will be on the hook for securing 5G.
  
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• (Don't) Transform your Roomba into a robot bartender - CNET

  29-11-2018 22:36 via cnet.com
  For $20, the Stella Artois BART marketing gimmick will turn your robot vacuum cleaner into a motorized drink tray. Please do not buy it.
  
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• This VR-live actor mashup is like your best absinthe-fueled nightmare - CNET

  29-11-2018 22:34 via cnet.com
  Chained, an immersive reimagining of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, weds virtual reality with a motion-capture live actor. Could it be the gateway that makes VR a hit?
  
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• Software firm VMware's revenue rises 13.5 percent

  29-11-2018 22:34
  Software maker VMware Inc reported a 13.5 percent jump in third-quarter revenue on Thursday, as the company benefited from strong demand for its software used by customers to boost cloud computing efficiency.
  
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• Google excluded privacy team from Dragonfly China project, report says - CNET

  29-11-2018 22:32 via cnet.com
  An ex-Google engineer who worked on the censored search engine says his concerns were dismissed, according to The Intercept.
  
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• The best Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus cases are now hugely discounted - CNET

  29-11-2018 22:30 via cnet.com
  Looking for a new case for your Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus? Clearance deals abound.
  
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• Base trims get the shaft in headlight tech, IIHS finds - Roadshow

  29-11-2018 22:26 via cnet.com
  Some headlights are hidden in trims that add more than $10,000 to a car's price.
  
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• AT&T offers new details on three-tier subscription VOD service for 2019 - CNET

  29-11-2018 22:25 via cnet.com
  It also teased a second ad-supported video-on-demand service too.
  
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• Take your Jeep Gladiator to the next level with Mopar acccessories video - Roadshow

  29-11-2018 22:23 via cnet.com
  Mopar will offer a whole slew of aftermarket parts when the Gladiator goes on sale next year.
  
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• HP shows strong Q4 sales with in line earnings

  29-11-2018 22:22 via zdnet.com
  HP delivered a solid fourth quarter and generated $4.2 billion in free cash flow for fiscal 2018.
  
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• Workday Q3 strong, subscription revenue totals $624 million

  29-11-2018 22:19 via zdnet.com
  Workday said it's raising fiscal 2019 outlook and now expects subscription revenue of $2.375 to $2.377 billion.
  
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• China reportedly halts research on gene-edited babies - CNET

  29-11-2018 22:09 via cnet.com
  The government said the medical team's actions were illegal and unacceptable, according to the AP.
  
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• Mark Hamill has perfectly perverted use for Luke Skywalker emoji - CNET

  29-11-2018 22:07 via cnet.com
  The actor has coined a new word: "Innocestuous."
  
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• Volvo Cars and Luminar are working to take lidar to the next level - Roadshow

  29-11-2018 22:03 via cnet.com
  Luminar says its new lidar tech will see farther and more clearly than ever before.
  
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