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• Smart speaker wars: As Amazon moves up, Sonos moves out

  02-10-2019 23:25 via zdnet.com
  Voice agents like Alexa have already caused Sonos to rethink its product line. Now, it's looking beyond the home as Amazon starts to go for its throat with the Echo Studio.
  
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• Fold fight! Can Surface Duo deliver more productivity than Galaxy Fold?

  02-10-2019 22:26 via zdnet.com
  It looks like Microsoft may have just stalled some Galaxy Fold sales with the Duo announcement. The Duo brings two larger displays, pen support, and a more robust design, but it's not as functional as a phone.
  
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• New Microsoft Surface devices: Prices, release dates, and where to buy

  02-10-2019 20:53 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft held an event on Oct. 2 to announce the Surface Duo, Surface Neo tablet, Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro X, Surface Pro 7, and Earbuds. Here's how much everything costs, plus when and where to buy.
  
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• Google will now let you know if your password has been hacked

  02-10-2019 12:15
  
  Password managers are essential to protecting your privacy online. Google's own password manager will now highlight whether you're using a password that's already been breached. It'll be in Chrome by default in the future
  
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• WeWork's failed IPO could have a huge impact on London's future

  02-10-2019 11:21
  
  WeWork has cancelled its IPO. As one of London's biggest renters, the firm has an impact far beyond its own walls
  
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• Revealed: global video games giants avoiding millions in UK tax

  02-10-2019 09:00
  Four large companies – including Sony and Sega – have claimed close to half of all relief from a culture-focused tax policyA UK tax policy intended to boost the domestic video games industry has been used by some of the world’s largest entertainment companies to avoid paying tens of millions of pounds in corporation tax, a Guardian investigation has found.WarnerMedia, which owns the British game development companies that make the Lego and Batman: Arkham series, has claimed up
  
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• Wednesday briefing: Mark Zuckerberg says he'll fight any government effort to break up Facebook

  02-10-2019 08:49
  
  In a leaked Facebook Q&A, Zuckerberg pledges to fight anti-monopoly measured proposed by US presidential candidate Warren; Google and Mozilla are rolling out encrypted DNS and ISPs don't like it
  
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• ANU says blaming China for massive data breach is speculative and 'harmful'

  02-10-2019 08:31
  Despite an extensive incident report, Australian National University is unable to say who is behind the cyber-attackMedia reports blaming China for a massive data breach at the Australian National University revealed in June 2019 are speculative and “harmful” because the university has been unable to establish the motivation and attribution for the attack, its chief has said.The ANU vice-chancellor, Brian Schmidt, made the comments to Guardian Australia on Wednesday, ahead of the rel
  
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• Want to know the Tory election plan? The answer lies in Facebook

  02-10-2019 07:00
  
  Boris Johnson has introduced People’s PMQs on Facebook and the party has traditionally spent more on adverts than its rivals. It's just the tip of the iceberg
  
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• One day with the Porsche Taycan leaves a lasting impression

  02-10-2019 07:00
  
  Porsche’s first full-EV is finally on sale. Ignore the nonsensical 'Turbo' name, and what you have here is a world-class super saloon that's more than a match for the Tesla Model S
  
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• Nasa's creating nuclear rockets to help put humans on Mars

  02-10-2019 07:00
  
  A nuclear rocket engine will be twice as efficient as the chemical engines we use today. But the technology comes with its own deadly risks
  
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