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• WhatsApp faces misinformation problem in Nigeria, reports say - CNET

  30-11-2018 23:55 via cnet.com
  Fake news on the platform comes ahead of general elections early next year.
  
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• What's new to stream in December 2018 video - CNET

  30-11-2018 23:46 via cnet.com
  Avengers: Infinity War is on Netflix. Find out what else is happening here!
  
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• Marriott's Starwood hack hits up to 500 million customers

  30-11-2018 23:45
  Marriott International Incsaid on Friday that hackers accessed up to 500 million customer records in its Starwood Hotels reservation system in an attack that began four years ago, exposing data including passport numbers and payment cards.
  
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• 3 Mac apps to get and stay organized - CNET

  30-11-2018 23:36 via cnet.com
  Take note, Mac multitaskers.
  
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• Inside the latest Martian robot

  30-11-2018 23:16 via zdnet.com
  Lucy Condachian of SSL gives us the scoop on how her team designed the robotic arm that is about to dig into Mars.
  
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• Google Hangouts gets hung out to dry in 2020, report says - CNET

  30-11-2018 23:10 via cnet.com
  The chat app has been overshadowed by Google's newer communication platforms.
  
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• Alfa Romeo to add Jeep Compass-based SUV - Roadshow

  30-11-2018 23:06 via cnet.com
  Alfa’s new crossover will slot below the Stelvio and offer plug-in hybrid power.
  
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• Scuf Vantage

  30-11-2018 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Between the Impact and the Infinity 4PS PRO, premium peripheral factory Scuf Gaming has been no stranger to highly customized PS4 controllers. Building one from the ground up, however, is decidedly new territory. The end result is the Vantage ($199, about £156, AU$276), a high-end modular officially licensed gamepad with excellent feel and a slew of customization options, all of which firmly positions this quality accessory ahead of similarly priced pro-controller offerings. That
  
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• DevOps should be about good decisions, not faster cycle times

  30-11-2018 22:44 via zdnet.com
  Amazon Web Services enterprise strategist urges more autonomy for IT teams to keep up with what's happening on the ground.
  
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• Disorganized crime and state-backed hackers: How the cybercrime and cyberwar landscape is constantly changing

  30-11-2018 22:36 via zdnet.com
  Steve Ranger discusses how criminal groups and state-backed hackers work together to make money and cause significant trouble.
  
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• 'Alexa, play Apple Music' video - CNET

  30-11-2018 22:35 via cnet.com
  The feature will hit your Amazon Alexa devices before the end of the year.
  
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• How to DIY a digital holiday picture frame with an Echo Show or Google Home Hub - CNET

  30-11-2018 21:47 via cnet.com
  Use your Google Home Hub, Amazon Echo Show or Facebook Portal to liven up your decor this season.
  
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• Faraday Future's fight against investor Evergrande not going well, report says - Roadshow

  30-11-2018 21:38 via cnet.com
  The struggling EV company lost an appeal to its arbitrator to loosen Evergrande's hold on its intellectual property.
  
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• AKG N700NC: Does it beat Sony and Bose? video - CNET

  30-11-2018 21:37 via cnet.com
  This premium noise-cancelling wireless headphone from Samsung-owned AKG has serious audio chops. But is that enough?
  
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• The 'Not Pink' Pixel 3 under a macro lens - CNET

  30-11-2018 21:23 via cnet.com
  The understated pale pink Pixel 3 (the XL in this case) looks great up close under a macro lens.
  
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• Mazda studying a rotary with Skyactiv-X technology - Roadshow

  30-11-2018 21:19 via cnet.com
  Could Mazda3 tech help pave the way to a new RX sports car?
  
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• Instant Pot Smart Wifi connects your pressure cooker video - CNET

  30-11-2018 21:11 via cnet.com
  This $149 pressure cooker has Wi-Fi smarts, but they won’t revolutionize the way you cook.
  
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• Care by Volvo subscription service getting an update in February - Roadshow

  30-11-2018 21:08 via cnet.com
  In addition to improving the user experience, these updates will allow Care by Volvo to offer more of the company's products.
  
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• ISS robot accuses crew of being mean - CNET

  30-11-2018 21:07 via cnet.com
  International Space Station bot CIMON likes Kraftwerk and astronauts who are nice.
  
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• Former Autonomy boss Lynch to fight U.S. fraud charges

  30-11-2018 21:07
  The United States has filed criminal charges against British entrepreneur Mike Lynch over the $11 billion sale of Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard seven years ago, accusing him of making false statements that inflated the value of the software group.
  
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• Facebook to stream Buffy, Firefly and Angel so you'll watch with friends - CNET

  30-11-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  Facebook is cashing in on your Joss Whedon '90s nostalgia so you'll try its Watch Party social video tools.
  
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• Pixel 3 features coming to older Pixel devices - CNET

  30-11-2018 20:30 via cnet.com
  Google hasn't forgotten about Pixel 2 owners, or even first-gen Pixel owners.
  
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• Apple Watch refund period extended for issues with heart-related features, says report - CNET

  30-11-2018 20:25 via cnet.com
  Apple will honor refunds for up to 45-days, according to internal documents.
  
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• Facebook to release early findings from civil rights audit, activist group says - CNET

  30-11-2018 20:17 via cnet.com
  Color of Change says Facebook has a lot of work to do to regain the public's trust.
  
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• 19 new features coming to your iPhone with iOS 12 - CNET

  30-11-2018 20:16 via cnet.com
  Want to be the cool kid who shows everyone else the cool features included in the iOS 12 update? Check this out.
  
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• Marriott breach: Starwood's hacker tier rewards millions of customer records

  30-11-2018 20:13 via zdnet.com
  Sure, this breach happened to Starwood, not Marriott. But the biggest brand always gets bloodied in a breach. Forrester's Jeff Pollard and Enza Iannopollo discuss the impacts on GDPR, brand image, and more.
  
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• China is collecting real-time location data from alternative fuel vehicles - Roadshow

  30-11-2018 20:07 via cnet.com
  The data collection is being done with the assistance of vehicle manufacturers, and possibly without the owners' knowledge.
  
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• Instant Pot Smart WiFi review: Wi-Fi comes to the popular multicooker, but adds little extra - CNET

  30-11-2018 20:03 via cnet.com
  The 6-quart, 1,000-watt Instant Pot Smart WiFi is internet connected, but is that something you even need? We tested the new features to find out.
  
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• Instant Pot dishes up Wi-Fi for remote cooking control - CNET

  30-11-2018 20:03 via cnet.com
  Instant Pot's $150 Wi-Fi connected multicooker adds a few smarts, but it's not revolutionary.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) review

  30-11-2018 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There's a lot about the Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 that makes us happy. It has a Super AMOLED, 18.5:9 screen, a triple camera setup, and runs the same interface as the flagship Galaxy S9 range, all at a lower price. No phone is an island though, and the Samsung Galaxy A7 has plenty of other mid-range phones for company – and cheaper options like the Nokia 7.1, Honor Play and Motorola One offer comparable specs for less.The question is whether, with such stiff competition, Samsung can stil
  
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• Does Google harm local search rivals? EU antitrust regulators ask

  30-11-2018 19:49
  EU antitrust regulators have asked Google's rivals if the internet search giant unfairly demotes local search competitors, according to a questionnaire seen by Reuters, a move which could lead to a fourth case against the Alphabetunit.
  
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• Pokemon Go may be getting multiplayer battles soon - CNET

  30-11-2018 19:15 via cnet.com
  Niantic is teasing "Trainer Battles" on social media.
  
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• Kid-proof your streaming services video - CNET

  30-11-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  If your kids have access to your devices to stream movies and TV shows, you might want to consider setting up parental controls so they're not watching inappropriate content. Here's how on four of the most popular streaming services.
  
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• People with paralysis remotely control robot waiters in Tokyo cafe - CNET

  30-11-2018 18:49 via cnet.com
  Robots in this anime-inspired, pop-up cafe are allowing people with ALS and spinal-cord injuries to work short-term.
  
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• 200 people remade Shrek and now it's totally hallucinogenic - CNET

  30-11-2018 18:44 via cnet.com
  Shrek gets a patchwork live-action and animated retelling that feels like a fever dream.
  
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• Cyberwar and the future of cybersecurity (free PDF download)

  30-11-2018 18:42 via zdnet.com
  This special report from ZDNet and TechRepublic takes an in-depth look at today's security threats and provides advice to defend against attacks.
  
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• Nissan's new Leaf Nismo RC is a meaner green machine - Roadshow

  30-11-2018 18:37 via cnet.com
  More power and all-wheel drive kick the Leaf race car up a couple of notches.
  
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• Survey shows IT professionals concerned about cyberwarfare, end users, and conducting international business

  30-11-2018 18:36 via zdnet.com
  In a recent Tech Pro Research survey, 86% of respondents said carrying out international business presented security challenges, despite only 41% of respondents actually engaging in overseas business.
  
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• Group of EU states reject compromise on digital tax as deadline looms

  30-11-2018 18:35
  A group of European Union countries rejected on Friday a new compromise plan for the introduction of an EU-wide tax on digital revenues of large companies, diplomats said, making it increasingly difficult to meet a year-end deadline for a deal.
  
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• Google's image recognition AI fooled by new tricks

  30-11-2018 18:18 via zdnet.com
  Researchers at Auburn University trained a neural network to fool Google's best image-recognition system, Inception, by rotating objects in space to novel positions. The lesson is that today's AI doesn't really identify objects very well.
  
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• Cyberwar predictions for 2019: The stakes have been raised

  30-11-2018 18:14 via zdnet.com
  Cybersecurity will define many of the international conflicts of the future. Here's an overview of the current threat landscape, UK and US policy in this area, and some expert predictions for the coming year.
  
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• Tesla achieves Model 3 production of 1,000 cars per day: Electrek

  30-11-2018 18:09
  Tesla Inc met its production target of 1,000 Model 3 cars per day, automotive news website Electrek reported on Friday, citing Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk's email to employees.
  
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• Top 5 cars for teens (November 2018) - Roadshow

  30-11-2018 18:08 via cnet.com
  The safest, cheapest things on four wheels.
  
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• Virgin Galactic will take people to space by Christmas, says Richard Branson - CNET

  30-11-2018 18:05 via cnet.com
  That gives Virgin Galactic less than a month to start firing people into space.
  
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• Instagram will let you share stories with just close friends - CNET

  30-11-2018 17:58 via cnet.com
  Don't worry, only you can see your list.
  
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• Businesses need to understand AI before putting it to work

  30-11-2018 17:41
  
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• No-deal Brexit would 'devastate' UK gaming industry, says report

  30-11-2018 17:22 via theguardian.com
  Authors claim hard Brexit or no deal threatens videogaming’s status as British success storyA hard or no-deal Brexit threatens to cause serious harm to Britain’s gaming industry, which contributes almost £2bn a year to the economy, a report says.Because the industry works across borders and competes for highly skilled international talent with other high-growth areas such as AI research, it stands to suffer in the event of a harsh Brexit that leaves the nation disconnected from
  
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• ECB takes on PayPal with instant payment system

  30-11-2018 17:12
  The European Central Bank launched on Friday a new system aimed at letting banks settle payments instantly across Europe, helping them to compete with PayPal and other global tech giants.
  
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• Amazon Alexa and Apple Music will soon play nice - CNET

  30-11-2018 16:58 via cnet.com
  The new skill comes to Amazon Echo smart speakers on Dec. 17 and is slated to roll out to other Alexa-enabled devices soon after.
  
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• Tesco, Volkswagen to develop UK electric vehicle charging network

  30-11-2018 16:49
  Britain's biggest retailer Tescoand German car maker Volkswagenhave teamed up to develop an electric vehicle charging network in the UK, they said on Friday.
  
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