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• Google shifted $23bn to tax haven Bermuda in 2017, filing shows

  03-01-2019 23:41 via theguardian.com
  Firm used Dutch shell company in move known as ‘double Irish, Dutch sandwich’ that cuts its foreign tax billGoogle moved €19.9bn ($22.7bn) through a Dutch shell company to Bermuda in 2017, as part of an arrangement that allows it to reduce its foreign tax bill, according to documents filed at the Dutch chamber of commerce.The amount channelled through Google Netherlands Holdings BV was about €4bn more than in 2016, the documents, filed on 21 December, showed. Continue readi
  
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• FCC Chairman cancels CES appearance for second year in a row - CNET

  03-01-2019 23:30 via cnet.com
  Ajit Pai will again be a no-show at CES thanks to the partial government shut down.
  
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• NASA says Ultima Thule looks like a snowman. You see BB-8, fancy cheese - CNET

  03-01-2019 23:03 via cnet.com
  New Horizons' view of the distant Kuiper Belt object sparks comparisons to a moose and a Star Wars celebrity.
  
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• Cyber researcher pulls public talk on hacking Apple's Face ID

  03-01-2019 22:40
  A cyber security researcher canceled a hacking conference briefing on how he said he could crack biometric facial recognition on Apple InciPhones, at the request of his employer, which called the work "misleading."
  
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• Security researcher cracks Google's Widevine DRM (L3 only)

  03-01-2019 22:37 via zdnet.com
  Widevine hack is clever, but it won't spur any waves of Netflix piracy any time soon.
  
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• Apple shares dive; rare revenue warning drags global markets

  03-01-2019 22:36
  Apple Inc shares plunged 10 percent on Thursday after the iPhone maker blamed weak China demand for a holiday-quarter revenue shortfall, with many investors worried the rare stumble was a harbinger for slowing global growth.
  
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• Senate confirms Democrat to FCC - CNET

  03-01-2019 22:22 via cnet.com
  The US Senate fills the vacant seat on the Federal Communications Commission. The position had been empty for months.
  
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• Cruise and DoorDash are teaming up in San Francisco in 2019 - Roadshow

  03-01-2019 22:17 via cnet.com
  SF residents can soon get their locally sourced, lovingly made organic farm-to-table food delivered by a cold, unfeeling robot car.
  
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• Here's how to get into museums and art galleries for free all year long - CNET

  03-01-2019 22:15 via cnet.com
  Get access to fine art, science, history and much more, gratis.
  
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• Golden Globes 2019: Nominees, start time, how to watch and more - CNET

  03-01-2019 22:06 via cnet.com
  See who's nominated and find out how you can stream the awards show without a cable subscription.
  
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• Porsche's 718 Cayman becomes a turn-key racing car - Roadshow

  03-01-2019 22:02 via cnet.com
  With a flat-six engine and serious chassis upgrades, the newest Porsche racer should rip.
  
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• Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport packs 425 HP and a roll cage - Roadshow

  03-01-2019 22:02 via cnet.com
  It can be yours from just 134,000 euros -- about $157,000.
  
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• AI could reduce the tech in your smartphone

  03-01-2019 21:59 via zdnet.com
  While the new frontier of intelligent object detection can create amazing eye candy, it is also tackling the decades-old problem of simply being heard in a crowd.
  
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• Microsoft Azure: Everything you need to know about Redmond's cloud service

  03-01-2019 21:47 via zdnet.com
  Second only to AWS among cloud providers, Microsoft Azure is an ever-expanding set of cloud-based computing services available to businesses, developers, government agencies, and anyone who wants to build an app or run an enterprise without having to manage hardware.
  
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• Is this Xiaomi’s foldable tablet?

  03-01-2019 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Foldable devices are getting more and more buzz, and we might even see one this year. Notable tipster Evan Blass tweeted a video of what could be a Xiaomi tablet that folds into thirds, though he noted that he couldn’t verify its authenticity.Though it’s unclear if this is actually a Xiaomi product, or even if it’s anywhere near market-ready, the tablet does seem to function and respond to touch gestures before folding up without seams. But is it a real product, or is it a
  
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• Hey Juul, you made it bad

  03-01-2019 21:27 via zdnet.com
  Many might choose Facebook as the most questionable tech company of 2018. The allegedly sexy vaping company that's taken tobacco money is my winner.
  
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• Apple ordered to pull iPhones from stores in Germany

  03-01-2019 21:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Apple has been ordered by a court to remove iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 models from its German stores.
  
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• Dodge teams up with Lego for a more affordable Challenger SRT Demon - Roadshow

  03-01-2019 20:43 via cnet.com
  A new Lego Speed Champions set includes the 2018 Demon and a 1970 Challenger.
  
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• Fortnite season 7, week 5 challenges and how to complete them - CNET

  03-01-2019 20:42 via cnet.com
  This week's challenges look like they'll be a little easier to get through than last time, but there are some fun ones in there.
  
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• Klipsch adds smart sound bars to its lineup for CES 2019 - CNET

  03-01-2019 20:23 via cnet.com
  Klipsch has announced an raft of sound bars for 2019 which will include voice assistants and the company's first Atmos model.
  
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• Lexus LS 500h is Toyota's latest autonomous research platform - Roadshow

  03-01-2019 20:09 via cnet.com
  Toyota Research Institute will show its new automated research car at CES 2019.
  
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• FCC's Ajit Pai says Congress was right not to restore net neutrality - CNET

  03-01-2019 20:08 via cnet.com
  "The FCC's light-touch approach is working," Pai says, after a congressional effort to restore Obama-era rules falls short.
  
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• Purported Samsung Galaxy S10 photo shows rumored Infinity-O display - CNET

  03-01-2019 20:03 via cnet.com
  Looks like the punch-hole notch wins.
  
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• Lexus LS 500h heads to CES as Toyota's new self-driving research car - Roadshow

  03-01-2019 20:03 via cnet.com
  Lexus' full-size hybrid sedan joins Toyota Research Institute's autonomous test fleet this spring.
  
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• Apple’s shock downgrade rattles global stock markets

  03-01-2019 20:02 via theguardian.com
  Firms with exposure to China hit over fears the Silicon Valley giant’s slowdown could spreadiPhone slump: the rivals taking a bite out of Apple
  Share prices have fallen on all the world’s major stock markets after poor trading figures from the tech giant Apple and a sharp drop in US factory orders prompted fears of a global economic slowdown in 2019.Apple shares lost more than 9% of their value on Wall Street after the company admitted in its first revenue warning to investors since
  
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• The best 4K TV deals in January 2019

  03-01-2019 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you didn't score a new TV during the holidays, and you're still in the market for one, then you've come to the right place! January is one of the best months to find great deals on TVs, and Walmart and Amazon are currently offering big savings on some of their best-selling 4K sets.We've scoured both sites to find the best TV deals from top brands including Samsung, Vizio, and Sharp.The best deals we've spotted include the TLC 43-inch TV for $259.99, the Samsung 50-inch TV for $377.99 and the
  
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• AutoComplete: BMW might be developing a hybrid i8-based supercar video - Roadshow

  03-01-2019 20:00 via cnet.com
  Plus: GM gets a new president, and 2019 is looking good for the Hyundai group.
  
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• Netflix Punisher season 2 teaser is all talk and scars - CNET

  03-01-2019 19:53 via cnet.com
  Jon Bernthal brings back Frank Castle as Netflix announces the season 2 release date.
  
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• Apple App Store breaks records, customers spent $1.22B in one week - CNET

  03-01-2019 19:48 via cnet.com
  Customers spent over $322 million on New Year's Day 2019.
  
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• Quadrantid meteor shower set to streak across the sky tonight - CNET

  03-01-2019 19:47 via cnet.com
  Bundle up and go catch a falling star.
  
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• Asus ProArt PA90 mini desktop for creatives reappears for CES 2019 - CNET

  03-01-2019 19:39 via cnet.com
  Quiet workstation performance that sits on your desk.
  
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• YouTube's Coachella livestream deal gives subscribers shot at tickets - CNET

  03-01-2019 19:28 via cnet.com
  If you subscribe to YouTube Premium or YouTube Music, you won't need to scrabble with the masses trying to buy tickets at Coachella.com on Friday.
  
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• Google shifted $23 billion to tax haven Bermuda in 2017: filing

  03-01-2019 19:27
  Google moved 19.9 billion euros ($22.7 billion) through a Dutch shell company to Bermuda in 2017, as part of an arrangement that allows it to reduce its foreign tax bill, according to documents filed at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce.
  
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• Best smart bags: suitcases, luggage and rucksacks for the future of travel

  03-01-2019 19:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Let’s face it – the golden age of flight is over. Sure, we can get around the world with relative ease, with all but the most far-flung and remote locations accessible by air. But unless you’ve paid for the first class, premium experience you’re going to be about as comfortable as a cow in an overheating barn.So it’s becoming ever-more important to be able to enjoy air travel with as little extra stress as is possible, able to bring your prized entertainme
  
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• Finding a car with comfortable seats video - Roadshow

  03-01-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Long drives reveal flaws that short test drives can't.
  
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• Segway to introduce autonomous delivery robots at CES 2019 - CNET

  03-01-2019 18:58 via cnet.com
  The company will also show off its next generation of shared scooters.
  
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• The first Samsung Galaxy S10 photo leaks along with new wireless charging feature

  03-01-2019 18:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A new Galaxy S10 photo suggests that Samsung's flagship smartphone will sport a fresh all-screen design with a pinhole camera, according to a new leak today.Samsung Galaxy S10 rumors have previously hinted at less bezel around the display by moving to a 'punch hole' cut-out in the screen to fit the front-facing camera.But this is the first alleged live Galaxy S10 photo – not just a render – we've seen, and it comes from smartphone leaker Evan Blass. He drops the codename as 'Beyond 1
  
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• Klipsch debuts true wireless earphones ahead of CES 2019 - CNET

  03-01-2019 18:47 via cnet.com
  Klipsch teases its new line of T5 headphones, which includes the T5 True Wireless.
  
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• HTC Vive teases new VR products for CES 2019 - CNET

  03-01-2019 18:36 via cnet.com
  Will we see a new VR headset? VR peripherals? We'll find out soon.
  
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• The Galaxy S10 is just around the corner, here's what it may look like - CNET

  03-01-2019 18:35 via cnet.com
  Half the fun is guessing the Galaxy S10's flagship design.
  
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• This could be what Samsung's Galaxy S10 looks like

  03-01-2019 18:26 via zdnet.com
  A new leak gives us what could be an early preview of what Samsung's 2019 flagship smartphone looks like.
  
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• Samsung’s Space Monitor is perfect for minimalists

  03-01-2019 18:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Samsung has ‘unboxed’ a trio of monitors ahead of CES 2019, and while we’d normally gravitate to the screens featuring the highest resolutions and ridiculous screen sizes, we’re most interested in the company’s latest Space Monitor.The new monitor seems an average 27-inch QHD monitor (also available in 32-inch 4K models) but it’s also bolted onto a fully-integrated monitor arm that clamps onto your desk. Unlike traditional monitor arms, though, this one i
  
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• Apple's woes go far beyond the slowdown in the Chinese economy

  03-01-2019 18:20 via theguardian.com
  Higher price tags, competition, cultural differences and saturation in the west have led to longer replacement cyclesApple’s cut in its sales forecast was blamed almost entirely on the economic slowdown in China, but the real picture is probably far more complex, with high prices, cultural differences, fierce competition and consumers keeping their phones for longer all causing problems.Its chief executive, Tim Cook, said falling sales of iPhone, iPads and computers were primarily due to t
  
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• Apple sales should pick up when U.S.-China strike trade deal: Trump adviser

  03-01-2019 18:20
  A sharp drop in Chinese economic growth will hit the profits of U.S. firms but sales by Apple Inc and other American companies should recover once Washington strikes a trade deal with Beijing, a senior White House adviser said on Thursday.
  
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• Mercedes CLA-Class interior design previewed ahead of CES 2019 - Roadshow

  03-01-2019 18:08 via cnet.com
  Expect the CLA to be a more sleekly styled sibling to the A-Class sedan.
  
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• Vuzix Blade AR glasses cost as much as an iPhone XS

  03-01-2019 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Vuzix, the company that wowed CES last year with its Vuzix Blade augmented reality (AR) glasses, is finally selling a finished product just in time for CES 2019.As promised, the Vuzix Blade pair of AR glasses are available directly from Vuzix for $999.99/€1,099 (about £793, AU$1,431). This is a mighty steep price for AR glasses with Amazon Alexa inside.The cost includes immediate access to the Vuzix Blade Developer Center, which offers product documentation, support forums, sample cod
  
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• WatchOS 5: Access the Control Center and Notifications from an app - CNET

  03-01-2019 17:56 via cnet.com
  This is one Apple Watch trick I wish I'd known all along.
  
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• Fake apps and IoT attacks top 2019 threats

  03-01-2019 17:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Adversarial AI, increasingly sophisticated IoT attacks and an increase in fake apps are just some of the security trends that consumers need to be aware of in 2019 according to Avast's annual Threat Landscape Report.The security firm reviews around one million new files daily and prevents two billion attacks each month which gives it the volume necessary to provide valuable insights on the latest threats as well as the ability to map growing trends and predict future attacks.
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• General Motors appoints Mark Reuss as president - Roadshow

  03-01-2019 17:54 via cnet.com
  A company veteran whose dad was also GM president, Reuss will help oversee the carmaker's new push for EVs and automation.
  
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• The best January sales 2019: where to find the best deals today

  03-01-2019 17:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Happy New Year, reader and thanks for dropping by to check out our roundup of the very best deals in the January sales 2019. A few stores launched sales straight after Christmas, with not many holding back for the traditional January sales, so we've had plenty of time to dig through the best offers. But of course, we've added some brand new ones today too as we start our daily deals coverage with a bang in 2019.After all, you're probably back at work soon, so don't be daft getting involved with
  
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