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• Micron launches new hard drives to challenge Intel in data centers

  24-10-2019 23:49
  Idaho-based memory chipmaker Micron Technology on Thursday challenged rival Intel Corp with a new line of hard drives aimed at data centers, just as the two companies are on the cusp of formally ending a joint venture of more than a decade that developed the technology.
  
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• Tesla's difficult path to profit in six charts

  24-10-2019 23:48
  Tesla Inc's shares sky-rocketed on Thursday after the electric car maker surprised investors with a rare quarterly profit, and delivered a record number of cars while keeping a lid on costs.
  
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• NEC scores AU$39m WA Police contract, revealed as AFP biometric supplier

  24-10-2019 23:44 via zdnet.com
  The GovNext-ICT contract is for the transformation of the wide area network, local area network, and IP telephony environments across every WA Police Force site.
  
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• Activision set for another billion-dollar hit with 'Modern Warfare' launch

  24-10-2019 23:40
  "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare", the reboot of the widely popular first-person shooter game, will launch on Friday and is set to become another billion-dollar hit for publisher Activision Blizzard Inc.
  
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• Squonk? Snallygaster? For Halloween, dress as one of these crazy creatures - CNET

  24-10-2019 23:28 via cnet.com
  According to this state-by-state beast breakdown, Florida loves Skunk Apes and Texas favors the Chupacabra.
  
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• Remember the frumpy Hyundai Azera? It looks really awesome now - Roadshow

  24-10-2019 23:17 via cnet.com
  In some markets, it's called the Grandeur, and there may still be a chance it's coming back to the US.
  
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• Remember the conservative Hyundai Azera? The sedan has let its hair down - Roadshow

  24-10-2019 23:17 via cnet.com
  In some markets, it's called the Grandeur, and there may still be a chance it's coming back to the US.
  
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• Amazon's next-day shipping ambitions are costing it a fortune - CNET

  24-10-2019 23:10 via cnet.com
  The latest quarterly earnings and guidance badly miss Wall Street's expectations, causing the stock to plummet.
  
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• Here's what you need to know about Facebook's controversial Libra cryptocurrency - CNET

  24-10-2019 23:04 via cnet.com
  The project has run into headwinds.
  
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• Amazon profits drop sharply amid big spending to speed package delivery

  24-10-2019 22:54
  Quarterly profits down to $2.1bn from $2.9bn a year earlierUS politicians keen to scrutinize Amazon’s business practicesAmazon’s profits slid 26% in the last quarter as the company poured money into free shipping and its cloud storage business. Related: 'Go back to work': outcry over deaths on Amazon's warehouse floorContinue reading...
  
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• Senators want to know if TikTok poses a national security risk - CNET

  24-10-2019 22:46 via cnet.com
  The app, which lets you make short videos lip-syncing or dancing to songs, is owned by China-based ByteDance.
  
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• NASA Mars Curiosity rover selfie celebrates rare scientific feat - CNET

  24-10-2019 22:29 via cnet.com
  Curiosity delivers a scenic, extra-special Martian selfie.
  
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• Intel delivers strong Q3 as data businesses drive growth

  24-10-2019 22:28 via zdnet.com
  Intel also set an all-time quarterly record for revenue.
  
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• Amazon delivers mixed Q3 results as AWS growth slows

  24-10-2019 22:27 via zdnet.com
  While Amazon's cloud business sees increased competition, its e-commerce business is still spending to make Prime a one-day shipping program.
  
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• Beware of potential hidden Microsoft 365 licensing costs

  24-10-2019 22:22 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft 365 commercial customers may need to buy more licenses than they're anticipating in order to avoid trouble with the compliance police, Directions on Microsoft warns.
  
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• New Volkswagen Golf GTI due in a year's time - Roadshow

  24-10-2019 22:02 via cnet.com
  We know we'll at least see the new GTI, even if the standard Golf won't be sold in the US any longer.
  
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• Tesla overtakes GM as most valuable U.S. automaker, short sellers burned

  24-10-2019 21:57
  Tesla Incshares soared 17% on Thursday after the electric carmaker surprised Wall Street by delivering on Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk's promise of a profit in the third quarter, even as doubts remained about its long-term prospects.
  
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• Best robot vacuum of 2019: iRobot Roomba, Neato and all other robot vacuum cleaners - CNET

  24-10-2019 21:45 via cnet.com
  Robot vacuums are smarter and faster than ever before. Here are the best models you can buy right now.
  
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• Wait, the Honor 9X phone is running Android despite the Huawei ban? No, it’s not a loophole - CNET

  24-10-2019 21:41 via cnet.com
  Honor is subject to the same Android ban as its parent brand Huawei. The 9X could be the company's last phone to use the software.
  
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• Game of Thrones writers pranked actors with fake scripts of their violent deaths - CNET

  24-10-2019 21:33 via cnet.com
  On Hot Ones, Maisie Williams a.k.a. Arya Stark offered some behind-the-scenes info on Game of Thrones.
  
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• A DDoS gang is extorting businesses posing as Russian government hackers

  24-10-2019 21:29 via zdnet.com
  Exclusive: Fake "Fancy Bear" group is demanding money from companies in the financial sector, threatening DDoS attacks.
  
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• Google is reportedly replacing Home devices bricked by firmware update - CNET

  24-10-2019 21:15 via cnet.com
  It follows complaints online of Home and Home Mini smart speakers that stopped working.
  
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• Microsoft: Packet loss involving Apple Push Notification Service was latest MFA outage culprit

  24-10-2019 21:14 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft has shared its post-mortem on the October 18 MFA issue which affected a number of North American Azure and Office 365 users.
  
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• Enter to win a Google Pixel 4 XL*

  24-10-2019 21:11 via zdnet.com
  One lucky winner will take home a new Google Pixel 4 XL. This giveaway ends Oct. 31.
  
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• How to get an Amazon Echo Dot for 99 cents

  24-10-2019 20:59 via zdnet.com
  Deal alert: If you subscribe to Amazon Music Unlimited for one month, you can get an Amazon Echo Dot for 99 cents, making the total cost of this bargain just $9. It's easy to do, too -- here's how.
  
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• Disney Plus downloads will disappear if titles leave the service - CNET

  24-10-2019 20:59 via cnet.com
  Disney clarifies that you won't be able to hold onto some shows indefinitely.
  
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• Alpina's sultry B3 sedan out-muscles the previous-generation BMW M3 - Roadshow

  24-10-2019 20:56 via cnet.com
  A slightly less practical version of the Alpina B3 Touring, this four-door is even faster than its long-roof sibling.
  
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• Google to share government requests for GCP, G Suite data

  24-10-2019 20:41 via zdnet.com
  The expansion of Google's semi-annual transparency report comes as governments forge data-sharing agreements under the US CLOUD Act.
  
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• How to watch The Morning Show on Apple TV Plus, starting Nov. 1 - CNET

  24-10-2019 20:30 via cnet.com
  Get ready to stream Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston and Steve Carell on Apple TV Plus.
  
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• SimpliSafe Smart Lock review: Not the smart lock I've been waiting for, but close - CNET

  24-10-2019 20:22 via cnet.com
  It's the slimmest smart lock I've ever tested, it's an absolute cinch to install and it worked perfectly in my tests. But it doesn't work without a SimpliSafe system to pair it with, as well as a $25-per-month monitoring fee.
  
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• Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal confirmed as Wonder Woman 1984 villain - CNET

  24-10-2019 20:01 via cnet.com
  The star of Game of Thrones and the upcoming Star Wars series will co-villain with Kristin Wiig's Cheetah.
  
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• Crypto platform Bakkt to launch options contract for bitcoin futures

  24-10-2019 20:00
  Cryptocurrency platform Bakkt Trust Co LLC said on Thursday it will launch a regulated options contract for bitcoin futures on Dec. 9.
  
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• The Last of Us Part 2 delayed until May - CNET

  24-10-2019 19:56 via cnet.com
  The game's director says they need more time to polish it up.
  
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• How to get Amazon's 99-cent Echo Dot deal - CNET

  24-10-2019 19:44 via cnet.com
  If you're willing to pay $8 for one month of Amazon Music Unlimited, the $1 Dot is yours.
  
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• Did you order a Pixel 4 on Amazon? You may be waiting a while - CNET

  24-10-2019 19:35 via cnet.com
  Some customers complain that delivery has been pushed out from Oct. 24 to late November.
  
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• Police will get AI-powered license plate readers, but ethical concerns remain - CNET

  24-10-2019 19:34 via cnet.com
  A self-initiated ethics report is cautioning the company Axon against the potential misuse of tech that automatically reads license plates.
  
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• IBM can’t really define AI, but that won’t stop it from trying

  24-10-2019 19:31 via zdnet.com
  At its user conference in Florida, IBM offered to demystify the term AI. The effort seemed only mildly successful, but the company nevertheless conveyed a lot of energy and drive behind its various offerings that pertain to machine learning and that may be enough to excite its customers.
  
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• 2020 Volkswagen Golf debuts: Popular people mover embraces evolution - Roadshow

  24-10-2019 19:30 via cnet.com
  It's more connected and functional than ever, but we still don't know if North America will be treated to the hatchback.
  
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• Warren, Wyden call for FTC investigation of Amazon over Capital One breach - CNET

  24-10-2019 19:24 via cnet.com
  The senators want the agency to determine if Amazon was negligent and failed to secure the cloud servers it hosted for the bank.
  
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• How to watch Washington vs. Minnesota Vikings Thursday Night Football without cable - CNET

  24-10-2019 19:23 via cnet.com
  NFL Network, Fox, Amazon Prime Video and Twitch all have the game live tonight. And Fox is streaming in 4K.
  
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• Toyota will offer rides in self-driving Lexus next summer - Roadshow

  24-10-2019 19:12 via cnet.com
  This gussied-up LS sedan will demonstrate the automaker's work in developing Level-4 autonomous technology.
  
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• Oops! Biden forgot to buy TodosConBiden.com and now Trump owns it - CNET

  24-10-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Visitors to TodosConBiden.com (Spanish for "All With Biden") will encounter a very sad message: Joe forgot about Latinos.
  
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• Fast, affordable internet from the sky is almost here

  24-10-2019 18:56 via zdnet.com
  SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet to start serving customers in mid-2020.
  
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• Zuckerberg gets lit up over Facebook and Libra (The Daily Charge, 10/24/2019) video - CNET

  24-10-2019 18:36 via cnet.com
  Plus, Twitter quarterly results disappoint.
  
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• iFixit teardown shows what's inside the Pixel 4 XL - CNET

  24-10-2019 18:28 via cnet.com
  Take a peek inside the Pixel.
  
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• Senators call for probe into TikTok over possible national security risks - CNET

  24-10-2019 18:06 via cnet.com
  The app, which lets you make short videos lip-syncing or dancing to songs, is owned by China-based ByteDance.
  
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• Redis Labs goes Google Cloud, Graph, and other interesting places

  24-10-2019 18:04 via zdnet.com
  Redis becomes available on Google Cloud Platform today, and we take the opportunity to explore its graph-shaped future, its community, and its licensing issues
  
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• Hey, Apple TV app, welcome to Amazon's Fire TV - CNET

  24-10-2019 18:03 via cnet.com
  You can now add Fire TV streamers and TVs to the list of places you'll be able to watch Apple TV Plus and iTunes TV shows and movies.
  
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• UN, UNICEF, Red Cross officials targeted in recent phishing campaign

  24-10-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Phishing sites first appeared in March, are not blocked in Google's Safe Browsing, and are still active today.
  
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• Get a Wyze Smart Home Starter Pack and $10 gift card for $99 - CNET

  24-10-2019 17:53 via cnet.com
  The bundle includes a camera, motion sensors, smart bulbs, smart plugs and more. Free shipping, too. Plus: An Echo Dot for a buck!
  
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