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• Apple's enterprise app war with Facebook, Google could aid Android in companies

  31-01-2019 23:29 via zdnet.com
  The enterprise uses two suppliers in multiple tech areas, and Apple's recent battle with Facebook and Google to shut down internal apps may make the case for more Android internal apps.
  
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• U.S. charges G Nova of Taiwan with price fixing conspiracy; Netbrands settles

  31-01-2019 23:18
  The U.S. government is pursuing charges against Taiwanese company G Nova Corp and its chief executive over allegations of fixing prices for promotional items marketed on the internet, while a second company, Netbrands Media Corp and two executives agreed to plead guilty.
  
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• Tech-driven innovation: The inevitable and revolutionary future of IT

  31-01-2019 23:18 via zdnet.com
  Ironically, technology has not (yet) changed the fundamental model of IT. But that is going to change.
  
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• Super Bowl-synced sex toys will buzz for Brady, rumble for Rams - CNET

  31-01-2019 23:17 via cnet.com
  Adult webcam platform CamSoda wants to make Bluetooth vibrators buzz for big plays during the big game.
  
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• Alita: Battle Angel​ should be awesome, but it's all talk - CNET

  31-01-2019 23:08 via cnet.com
  Review: Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron team up for a lacklustre blockbuster whose story can't match its cutting-edge effects.
  
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• For Valentine's Day, buy this seductive heart-shaped meteorite - CNET

  31-01-2019 23:05 via cnet.com
  So much better than a dozen roses.
  
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• Musk not worried about Tesla Model 3 demand, Wall Street thinks otherwise

  31-01-2019 23:04
  Tesla Inc shares fell on Thursday as Wall Street wondered if demand for its mass market Model 3 sedan could be sustained while it tries to make substantial inroads in China.
  
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• Symantec tops Q3 targets, CFO to step down

  31-01-2019 23:01 via zdnet.com
  The cybersecurity company also raised its guidance for the fiscal year.
  
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• Twitter took down accounts from Iran, Venezuela, and Russia that tried to influence 2018 US midterms

  31-01-2019 22:59 via zdnet.com
  Facebook also removes hundreds of accounts linked to an Iranian political influence campaign.
  
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• Stephen King's The Stand on its way to CBS All Access - CNET

  31-01-2019 22:56 via cnet.com
  Be careful not to catch Captain Trips, because the chilling novel is coming back to life.
  
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• Cree BR30 Floodlight LED (2019) review: This affordable LED floodlight is almost perfect - CNET

  31-01-2019 22:54 via cnet.com
  Brighter than advertised. Flicker-free dimming. Longest warranty in the lighting aisle. Nine-month payback period. (If these phrases get you excited, this is the review for you.)
  
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• Nintendo reportedly plans a smaller Switch console - CNET

  31-01-2019 22:53 via cnet.com
  It's designed to be more portable and easier to carry around, says a report from Japanese publication Nikkei.
  
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• We’re giving away a 65-inch LG TV

  31-01-2019 22:45 via zdnet.com
  One lucky reader can take home a 65-inch 8B OLED TV by LG. This giveaway ends Feb. 15, 2019.
  
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• Facebook and Twitter removed hundreds of accounts linked to Iran, Russia and Venezuela

  31-01-2019 22:43 via theguardian.com
  The Facebook accounts had garnered about 2 million followers and researchers say they amplified anti-west viewsFacebook and Twitter both announced on Thursday they had taken down hundreds of accounts believed to have been part of coordinated influence operations from Iran, Russia and Venezuela. Related: Apple cracks down on Facebook after it paid teens for access to their dataContinue reading...
  
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• What Jenga can teach robots about industrial automation

  31-01-2019 22:36 via zdnet.com
  MIT engineers say that Jenga captures the essential challenges in manipulation that industrial robots face.
  
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• Facebook removes activity related to alleged Iranian influence campaign - CNET

  31-01-2019 22:35 via cnet.com
  The content was aimed at users in the Middle East and South Asia.
  
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• Amazon’s surging revenue growth shows signs of slowing - CNET

  31-01-2019 22:35 via cnet.com
  Years of rapid growth are starting to catch up to the e-commerce giant.
  
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• In 2018, AWS delivered most of Amazon's operating income

  31-01-2019 22:32 via zdnet.com
  Amazon published its fourth quarter and full 2018 results, beating market expectations.
  
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• How long can your phone survive in a polar vortex? - CNET

  31-01-2019 22:04 via cnet.com
  Find out how best to handle your smartphone during extreme cold temperatures.
  
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• U.S. appeals court, House panel to take up net neutrality

  31-01-2019 21:56
  A federal appeals court will hear arguments on Friday over whether the Trump administration acted legally when it repealed landmark net neutrality rules governing internet providers in December 2017.
  
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• Facebook is a moneymaking machine video - CNET

  31-01-2019 21:54 via cnet.com
  From The 3:59 show: The social network shrugged off controversies and saw a jump in profit and user growth.
  
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• Nissan lets you know what size TV will fit in each of its SUVs ahead of the big game - Roadshow

  31-01-2019 21:42 via cnet.com
  You might not want to take your Kicks to pick up your new 75-incher.
  
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• Company selling social media 'likes' and 'followers' settles with US authorities

  31-01-2019 21:37 via zdnet.com
  Company, Devumi, already filed for bankruptcy in mid-2018.
  
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• Fortnite season 7, week 9 challenges and how to pop 10 golden balloons - CNET

  31-01-2019 21:32 via cnet.com
  The Fortnite season 7 challenges are officially live and shouldn't be too hard to complete, especially with some maps to guide you.
  
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• Lowe's pulls the plug on the Iris smart home platform - CNET

  31-01-2019 21:30 via cnet.com
  The whole system is shutting down in March, leaving customers with expensive bricks.
  
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• Stan Lee gets star-studded tribute: He 'made us proud to be misfits' - CNET

  31-01-2019 21:25 via cnet.com
  Cheers and tears: Mark Hamill and Kevin Smith join hundreds of cosplaying fans and other stars to celebrate the colorful late Marvel legend in Hollywood.
  
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• Super Bowl 2019 ads so far: Watch them here - CNET

  31-01-2019 21:21 via cnet.com
  Harrison Ford goes to the dogs, Zoe Kravitz gets all ASMR, Steve Carell defends Pepsi, and Jeep crushes one of its classics.
  
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• Lexus NX gains Mark Levinson audio with new special edition - Roadshow

  31-01-2019 21:10 via cnet.com
  It'll make its formal debut at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show next week.
  
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• Fairness in AI, StarCraft Edition

  31-01-2019 21:10 via zdnet.com
  Some grumbling has been heard about how AlphaStar, Google DeepMind's new neural net for playing at StarCraft, is neither fair nor intelligent. That's probably true, in the sense that everyday definitions of both of those terms are being mis-applied and are mis-representing what DeepMind seems to be after.
  
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• The iPhone SE is once again available from Apple -- for $249 - CNET

  31-01-2019 21:01 via cnet.com
  The discontinued budget handset returns to the Apple clearance aisle.
  
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• Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin signs launch deal with Canada's Telesat

  31-01-2019 20:59
  Jeff Bezos' rocket company, Blue Origin, has signed a deal with Canada's Telesat to launch part of a satellite constellation aimed at providing speedy internet access to governments and businesses globally, the companies said on Thursday.
  
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• Uber adds public transportation to its app, starting with Denver - CNET

  31-01-2019 20:56 via cnet.com
  Riders can plan their journey -- whether it's with Uber or not -- in the ride-hailing app.
  
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• Foreign efforts to influence 2018 U.S. elections on Twitter 'limited': company

  31-01-2019 20:55
  Twitter Inc took down nearly 6,000 tweets during last November's U.S. congressional elections, most of which were attempting to suppress the vote through intimidation or sharing false information, the company said on Thursday.
  
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• Facebook removes more accounts tied to Iran

  31-01-2019 20:45
  Facebook Inc said on Thursday it removed pages, groups and accounts tied to Iran for using and coordinating fake accounts.
  
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• Hey Apple. Why not ban all of Facebook's apps?

  31-01-2019 20:18 via zdnet.com
  After yet another blatant disregard for privacy or even decency on the part of Facebook, why doesn't Apple just remove all the company's apps? If only to see what happens.
  
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• Facebook adviser criticises 'lax' child checks

  31-01-2019 20:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Facebook says an error allowed under-18s to get a phone-monitoring app without parental consent.
  
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• Google's Cloud Firestore is now generally available

  31-01-2019 19:59 via zdnet.com
  The NoSQL database is moving into GA as application development continues to move toward serverless.
  
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• Fear and loathing in India: BJP insists Amazon, Flipkart adopt new e-commerce rules by Feb. 1

  31-01-2019 19:59 via zdnet.com
  Opinion: Reeling from defeats in local elections and hoping to curry favour with a large votebank of shopkeepers and tradespeople before national elections in a few months, India's BJP government insists Flipkart and Amazon migrate to new rules almost overnight, causing losses that may amount to as much as 40 percent of revenues.
  
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• AutoComplete: Subaru is teasing a new Legacy and it's got a big ol' screen video - Roadshow

  31-01-2019 19:58 via cnet.com
  Plus: Dodge makes the Charger and Challenger Sublime for Chicago and Ford goes big on Ranger production.
  
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• It's van time all the time in the new Mercedes V-Class - Roadshow

  31-01-2019 19:46 via cnet.com
  There's also an electric one on the way, which will be previewed in Geneva.
  
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• Mercedes debuts new V-Class van, promises electric EQV concept for Geneva - Roadshow

  31-01-2019 19:27 via cnet.com
  It's just a refresh, but the promise of an electric one is great.
  
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• Uber will give free rides to sad fans of losing Super Bowl 53 team - CNET

  31-01-2019 19:21 via cnet.com
  Because it's hard to cry and drive at the same time.
  
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• Selling fake followers and likes is illegal, landmark settlement finds - CNET

  31-01-2019 19:21 via cnet.com
  “Anyone profiting off of deception and impersonation is breaking the law,” says the New York attorney general.
  
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• Microsoft Super Bowl ad features kids gaming with Xbox Adaptive Controller - CNET

  31-01-2019 19:08 via cnet.com
  The controller is designed to work for gamers of all shapes, sizes and abilities.
  
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• Scanning cars is becoming a thing video - Roadshow

  31-01-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Whole vehicle scanning tech from UVeye finds flaws, wear, threats
  
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• Apple's iOS 13 will have a dark mode, new iPad home screen, tabbed apps: Report

  31-01-2019 18:57 via zdnet.com
  A new report sheds light on Apple's AR plans, camera improvements, and iOS 13.
  
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• Google's Call Screen lets you listen to callers: Here's how - CNET

  31-01-2019 18:54 via cnet.com
  It turns out you aren't stuck reading a transcript of screened calls.
  
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• Obscene porn rules relaxed in England and Wales

  31-01-2019 18:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Guidelines about what constitutes "obscene" pornography have been relaxed in England and Wales.
  
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• Saving my daughter from Instagram self-harm

  31-01-2019 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Ian said photos he saw on the social media platform were more graphic than things he had seen in the Army.
  
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