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• Lincoln's Grand Touring hybrids will be fast, fancy and efficient - Roadshow

  03-12-2018 23:47 via cnet.com
  To keep things classy, Lincoln opted to go with the Grand Touring for its hybrid models name over something more pedestrian.
  
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• As chip speeds fizzle, Intel and Berkeley offer spintronics fix - CNET

  03-12-2018 23:39 via cnet.com
  Researchers tout smaller electronics that consume lower power in a Nature paper.
  
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• Jeep Gladiator, the Wrangler of pickup trucks, ruled the LA Auto Show - Roadshow

  03-12-2018 23:13 via cnet.com
  Jeep’s long-awaited midsize pickup truck is set to mix it up with the Toyota Tacoma, Ford Ranger, Chevy Colorado and Nissan Frontier.
  
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• AWS re:Invent 2018 Postmortem: Surprise! Hybrid enters the agenda

  03-12-2018 23:08 via zdnet.com
  With all the hype, one would think that Machine Learning would have dominated the spotlight at re:Invent. Maybe it did, but for us, AWS's announced preview of a hybrid cloud stole our attention.
  
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• Apple's new online store offers 10% discount to active military and veterans

  03-12-2018 23:06 via zdnet.com
  This is especially great news for disabled veterans, who can now easily pickup their Apple devices just in time for the holiday season.
  
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• France and Germany aim to keep digital tax alive with new proposal: source

  03-12-2018 23:01
  France and Germany sought on Monday to salvage a proposed EU tax on big digital firms by narrowing the focus to cover only companies' online advertising revenue, a European source said.
  
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• What is Microsoft's Windows Core OS 'Lite'?

  03-12-2018 22:55 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft allegedly is going to try (yet again) to take on ChromeOS with a locked-down Windows 'Lite' platform. Here's what I think could be in the works.
  
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• Best tablets and accessories for holiday gifts - CNET

  03-12-2018 22:53 via cnet.com
  Work, play and everything in between, it's all better on a bigger screen with great tools to boost your experience.
  
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• Best holiday gifts for home chefs in 2018 - CNET

  03-12-2018 22:46 via cnet.com
  Give one of these to the chef in your life and you're sure to be rewarded with something delicious.
  
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• Tumblr to ban all adult content in two weeks

  03-12-2018 22:45 via zdnet.com
  After Apple App Store ban, company decides to ban all pornographic content from its platform.
  
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• Amazon briefly edges out Apple for most valuable company

  03-12-2018 22:41
  Amazon.combriefly became the most valuable company on Wall Street in intraday trade on Monday, days after Microsoft Corpdethroned long-time leader Apple Inc .
  
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• ​Kubernetes' first major security hole discovered

  03-12-2018 22:17 via zdnet.com
  There's now an invisible way to hack into the popular cloud container orchestration system Kubernetes.
  
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• How to view your Pixel Call Screen transcripts - CNET

  03-12-2018 22:06 via cnet.com
  The transcript functionality appears to be rolling out now.
  
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• Apple gives discounts to veterans, active military with new online store - CNET

  03-12-2018 21:35 via cnet.com
  The company is the latest to show its gratitude towards the armed forces.
  
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• Tumblr to ban all pornographic content from 17 December

  03-12-2018 21:34 via bbc.co.uk
  From 17 December, posts with "real-life human genitals or female-presenting nipples" will be banned.
  
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• UN climate change chatbot makes saving the world personal - CNET

  03-12-2018 21:30 via cnet.com
  Naturalist David Attenborough encourages Facebook users to take action with an assist from the ActNow chatbot.
  
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• The best PC and Mac computers to give - CNET

  03-12-2018 21:30 via cnet.com
  These laptops, hybrids and two-in-one PCs range from stocking-stuffer Chromebooks to extravagant gaming rigs.
  
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• NASA snaps Mars dunes in the shapes of letters - CNET

  03-12-2018 21:30 via cnet.com
  Maybe Mars is asking us to send televisions.
  
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• Accenture brings Hour of Code tutorial into 15 languages - CNET

  03-12-2018 21:24 via cnet.com
  For Computer Science Education Week, Accenture wants to introduce you to artificial intelligence in the language of your choice.
  
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• Two iOS fitness apps tricked users into making TouchID payments

  03-12-2018 21:19 via zdnet.com
  Both apps —"Fitness Balance app" and "Calories Tracker app"— removed from the Apple App Store.
  
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• NASA's Osiris-Rex meets asteroid Bennu for cosmic pickpocketing - CNET

  03-12-2018 21:16 via cnet.com
  The spacecraft's mission? To learn more about an asteroid that could potentially hit Earth in the next century.
  
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• Huawei's StorySign app enhances story time for deaf children - CNET

  03-12-2018 21:16 via cnet.com
  A mixture of AI and augmented reality will bring books to life for children who cannot hear them being read.
  
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• Ford patent application puts freakin’ conveyor belts in your three-row SUV - Roadshow

  03-12-2018 21:11 via cnet.com
  That's one way to ensure your car is packed to the gills.
  
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• Google CEO Sundar Pichai's hearing before House postponed for Bush funeral - CNET

  03-12-2018 21:07 via cnet.com
  The hearing has not yet been rescheduled, but is expected to happen next week.
  
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• Hyundai’s Santa Cruz pickup truck is coming ‘as soon as possible,’ report says - Roadshow

  03-12-2018 21:06 via cnet.com
  It's been a long time coming, but the wait isn't over just yet.
  
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• Best gifts under $50 - CNET

  03-12-2018 20:56 via cnet.com
  Looking for a tech bargain this holiday season? Here are some of the top tech deals for less than $50.
  
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• Recycled SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket makes historic third launch and landing - CNET

  03-12-2018 20:49 via cnet.com
  For decades, most big boosters were used just once. Now, Elon Musk has launched the same one three times.
  
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• Wearables market surges as shoppers jump on low prices, new products - CNET

  03-12-2018 20:48 via cnet.com
  Xiaomi, Apple and Fitbit top the wearables market.
  
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• Can't afford a McLaren for the holidays? Buy these socks instead - Roadshow

  03-12-2018 20:41 via cnet.com
  McLaren's gift guide has something for buyers of all socioeconomic shapes and sizes.
  
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• Tumblr to ban all adult content

  03-12-2018 20:38 via theguardian.com
  Microblogging site says move reflects responsibilities to different age groupsTumblr will ban all pornography from its service this month, in a move that will alter how the social network is used and shows an increased desire by major media companies to restrict which content appears on their websites.Unlike most major websites, the microblogging outlet has always had a tolerant attitude to legal adult material since it was founded in 2007, gaining a reputation as a safe haven for adult-themed a
  
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• 11 ways to make your Wi-Fi faster - CNET

  03-12-2018 20:37 via cnet.com
  Avoid buffering, slowdowns or drop-offs with your home Internet with these easy fixes.
  
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• Marvel producing first feature with Asian superhero lead, report says - CNET

  03-12-2018 20:32 via cnet.com
  Will Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung Fu, become as popular a film star as Black Panther?
  
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• AutoComplete: Chinese tariffs on US vehicles going away, says Trump tweet video - Roadshow

  03-12-2018 20:24 via cnet.com
  Plus: Volvo prices its V60 to move and no electric Bentleys are coming, Bentley's CEO says.
  
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• Amazon.com briefly Wall Street's most valuable company

  03-12-2018 20:22
  Amazon.combriefly became the most valuable company on Wall Street in intraday trade on Monday, days after Microsoft Corpdethroned long-time leader Apple Inc .
  
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• ​AI will transform product management

  03-12-2018 20:21 via zdnet.com
  As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities are designed into new products and services, Product Managers need to enhance their skills in order to develop and provide functional requirements and AI-powered specifications to data engineering and data science teams.
  
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• Qualcomm says has moved on from NXP despite China comment

  03-12-2018 20:17
  U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm Incsaid on Monday it was not looking to revive its abandoned $44 billion acquisition of Dutch peer NXP Semiconductors NV , a day after the White House said China would reconsider clearing a deal if it was attempted again.
  
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• Forbes: seven-year-old YouTuber makes £17.3m in one year

  03-12-2018 20:17 via theguardian.com
  US toy reviewer Ryan beats UK’s Daniel Middleton to the top spot for highest earningsA seven-year-old American boy who reviews toys has topped a list of the highest-earning YouTube stars after making £17.3m.Ryan, from Ryan ToysReview, made the sum for his online reviews between June 2017 and June 2018. Since launching his main channel in 2015, Ryan has amassed more than 17 million followers and close to 26bn views. Continue reading...
  
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• Itaú and StanChart launch blockchain platform for loans in Latin America

  03-12-2018 20:09
  Banks Itaú Unibanco Holding SA and Standard Chartered have partnered to develop a blockchain-based platform for small syndicated loans, both companies said on Monday in a statement.
  
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• Tumblr will be porn-free starting Dec. 17 - CNET

  03-12-2018 20:00 via cnet.com
  The microblogging service will start sending out notices to people whose posts have been flagged as adult content.
  
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• Instant Pot Smart WiFi lets you pressure cook from your phone - CNET

  03-12-2018 19:43 via cnet.com
  The new Instant Pot with Wi-Fi adds convenience, but costs more money for it.
  
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• NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft arrives at potentially hazardous asteroid - CNET

  03-12-2018 19:39 via cnet.com
  The mission to pickpocket a sucker of a space rock named Bennu has officially arrived.
  
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• Samsung, Verizon are jumping into 5G together with next smartphone (The 3:59, Ep. 497) - CNET

  03-12-2018 19:36 via cnet.com
  We preview the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit and talk about a mashup between live theater and VR.
  
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• Microsoft pledges $10M to Code.org to expand computer education - CNET

  03-12-2018 19:30 via cnet.com
  For Computer Science Education Week, Microsoft is re-upping a commitment to help Code.org get tech education into more schools.
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War, PUBG top Google Play's best of 2018 charts - CNET

  03-12-2018 19:25 via cnet.com
  Marvel movies lead in the store's top five movie list, too.
  
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• Should you buy this off-brand 55-inch 4K TV at Walmart for $230? - CNET

  03-12-2018 19:22 via cnet.com
  If you buy it strategically, it's a great deal. Plus: Return of the Qi-savvy portable power bank for under $20.
  
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• U.S. November car sales surprise on upside

  03-12-2018 19:16
  Holiday season deals propped up U.S. auto sales in November, limiting the scale of annual falls at some carmakers and putting overall figures on course to top analysts' expectations, numbers from several top producers showed on Monday.
  
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• Qualcomm, Verizon, Samsung are working to make 5G real. No, really. video - CNET

  03-12-2018 19:13 via cnet.com
  From The 3:59 show: 5G is going to a big topic at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Tech Summit this week.
  
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• George H.W. Bush's service dog lies by his casket in touching photo - CNET

  03-12-2018 18:36 via cnet.com
  Social media is moved seeing loyal Sully resting by the 41st US president's side in Houston.
  
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• New online service will hack printers to spew out spam

  03-12-2018 18:30 via zdnet.com
  PewDiePie hack has spawned a new web service over the weekend: Printer-Spam-as-a-Service.
  
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