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• 2018 Honda Civic Type R Comes With Carbon Fiber Side Skirts, Piano Black Alloy Wheels And Three Tailpipes

  30-09-2016 23:56 via ibtimes.com
  
  Honda’s new Civic Type R is very likely to turn heads once it reaches North America next year. The Japanese manufacturer is flaunting its upcoming powerhouse at the 2016 Paris Motor Show this week and it's getting a lot of praises from car enthusiasts and reviewers. 
  
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• Trump rant hits at Alicia Machado supposed 'sex tape'

  30-09-2016 23:44 via cnet.com
  
  Donald Trump unleashes a Twitter storm on the former Miss Universe and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. There's no evidence a sex tape exists.
  
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• 6 don'ts when leading big data projects

  30-09-2016 23:41 via techrepublic.com
  
  Here's what not to do during big data projects to keep risks low and success rates high.
  
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• Illinois and Chicago eye Wells Fargo business bans

  30-09-2016 23:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Wells Fargo & Co faces possible bans from doing business with the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois in the wake of its sales scandal that erupted earlier this month. Alderman Edward Burke, who heads the Chicago City Council's finance committee, introduced an ordinance on Friday that would suspend the bank from acting in several capacities, including as a municipal depository, bond underwriter and financial adviser. Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs set a Monday news conference to a
  
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• 'The Tetris Effect' unveils the shady details behind the classic game (Open_Tab)

  30-09-2016 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, enter our contest for a chance to win a signed copy of "The Tetris Effect."
  
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• Yahoo hack may become test case for SEC data breach disclosure rules

  30-09-2016 23:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Dustin Volz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Yahoo's disclosure that hackers stole user data from at least 500 million accounts in 2014 has highlighted shortcomings in U.S. rules on when cyber attacks must be revealed and their enforcement. Democratic Senator Mark Warner this week asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate whether Yahoo and its senior executives properly disclosed the attack, which Yahoo blamed on Sept. 22 on a "state-sponsored actor." The Yahoo hack could become
  
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• Donald Trump's social media would doom him in a job interview

  30-09-2016 23:24 via cnet.com
  
  Social media has been Trump's greatest asset, but could also be his downfall.
  
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• Data storage provider Nutanix soars in market debut

  30-09-2016 23:22 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Shares of Nutanix Inc , an unprofitable but growing provider of enterprise data storage, soared more than 130 percent in their market debut Friday, highlighting demand for tech offerings in what has been a generally quiet year for IPOs. After getting strong encouragement from investors, the company kept nudging up the asking price for shares from the $11 to $13 range set early last week, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Dheeraj Pandey said in an interview on Friday. Pricing "is not a scien
  
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• Ex-drug company CEO charged in $100 million fraud scheme in U.S

  30-09-2016 22:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The former chief executive of defunct drug company Inyx Inc has been charged in connection with a fraud scheme that caused more than $100 million in losses and led to the collapse of one of Puerto Rico's largest banks, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday. Jack Kachkar, 53, of Key Biscayne, Florida, was charged with eight counts of wire fraud in an indictment filed on Aug. 4 and unsealed on Friday, the department said in a news release. It said the scheme led to the closure of Westernbank
  
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• Delta, pilots negotiators reach deal for new contract

  30-09-2016 22:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The deal, reached with the help of U.S. federal mediators, requires the approval of union leaders before it can become a so-called "tentative agreement," which pilots can vote to ratify or reject. About 65 percent of voting pilots turned down the last tentative agreement in July 2015. Delta did not immediately return a request for comment on the terms of the agreement.
  
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• Toronto stock market slightly lower as U.S. stocks rally

  30-09-2016 22:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Gold and materials stocks pushed the Toronto stock market to a slightly lower close, while south of the border markets rallied.
  
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• Cheap Halloween Costumes Ideas: Stores And Websites To Buy A Costume For $20 Or Less

  30-09-2016 22:53 via ibtimes.com
  
  October is almost here and, for some early Halloween enthusiasts, the time is near to purchase or make a new costume.
  Yet a holiday that requires a unique (or otherwise ridiculous) outfit means throwing down some cash -- whether it’s spending the money on a new costume altogether or buying the materials to make one.
  Unless you’re opting to recycle a costume, there are options to ensure that your costume doesn’t cost you an arm and a leg.
  
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• Viacom forms committee to consider Redstone's CBS merger push

  30-09-2016 22:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - Viacom Inc said it had formed a special committee to consider National Amusements Inc's proposal to combine the company with CBS Corp . National Amusements, owned by media baron Sumner Redstone and his daughter Shari Redstone, on Thursday urged the boards of Viacom and CBS to explore a combination. National Amusements, the majority shareholder of CBS and Viacom, also said it would not support the acquisition of either media company by a third party or surrender its control of either
  
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• IdeaFestival 2016: 4 secret tips for learning new technologies as you get older

  30-09-2016 22:40 via techrepublic.com
  
  Jonathan Dariyanani has been studying the ways people learn for decades, and says older people actually have an advantage when learning new technologies. Here's why.
  
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• 'Marvel's Luke Cage' group-watch starts at 4 p.m. PT

  30-09-2016 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  "Daredevil" and "Jessica Jones" were big hits. Has Netflix done it again with Luke Cage, hard-working street-level superhero? Join us for a live chat as we watch the first episode.
  
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• Wall Street rallies, led by Deutsche Bank, financials

  30-09-2016 22:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street rallied on Friday, lifted by a surge in Deutsche Bank shares and financial stocks after concerns eased about the health of the German bank. Deutsche Bank's U.S.-listed shares jumped 14 percent a day after sinking to a record low. French news agency AFP reported that Deutsche Bank was nearing a $5.4 billion settlement with U.S. officials over charges related to selling toxic mortgage bonds.
  
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• Russia, bowing to budget pressures, revives oil firm sell-off

  30-09-2016 22:21 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Russia said on Friday that it was resuming the shelved privatisation of oil firm Bashneft, in a sign of how anxious the Kremlin is to raise money to fill holes in the budget left by the economic slump. Sources close to the government and the bidding process said at the time the postponement was ordered by the Kremlin to staunch infighting among rival clans over who would be the eventual buyer. A spokesman for Rosneft said the company would be lodging a bid.
  
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• How to install the Yandex.Disk cloud client on Ubuntu

  30-09-2016 22:13 via techrepublic.com
  
  Yandex.Disk is a Dropbox alternative worth checking out. If you'd like to add support for the Yandex.Disk cloud syncing solution to your Ubuntu desktop, read this tutorial.
  
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• What Is Chinese National Day? Facts, Photos As China Celebrates Their Country's Founding

  30-09-2016 22:04 via ibtimes.com
  
  The People's Republic of China celebrates National Day Saturday, a holiday honoring the founding date of the country. Although the Chinese Independence Day was actually won on Sept. 21, 1949, it wasn’t until Oct. 1 when Red Army leader Mao Zedong declared the day of independence amongst a crowd of 300,000 at Tiananmen Square.
  On Oct. 2, 1949, China's new government passed the "Resolution on the National Day of the People's Republic of China" to make Oct. 1 to be the Chinese National D
  
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• 'Aint Clownin Around' Facebook Hoax? Schools On Alert After Twitter Threat Goes Viral

  30-09-2016 21:54 via ibtimes.com
  
  Threats originating from social media accounts associated with the current creepy clown sightings phenomenon left at least five schools in three separate states on high alert Friday, according to multiple reports. Some of the threats from a Facebook and Twitter account named "Aint Clownin Around" targeted students and teachers with abductions and death.
  
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• See Apple's huge new auditorium before it's buried forever

  30-09-2016 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  The latest drone flyover of Apple's new UFO-shaped "Campus 2" shows the Cupertino giant's new home in the final phases of construction.
  
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• The Reason Iggy Azalea Delayed ‘Digital Distortion’ Album; Singer Opens Up About ‘Crumbled’ Nick Young Relationship

  30-09-2016 21:35 via ibtimes.com
  
  Iggy Azalea’s forthcoming album “Digital Distortion” won’t be hitting shelves until next year. The singer’s second studio album was initially supposed to be released in July, but after going through a messy split from former fiancé Nick Young Azalea said she was forced to push things back.
  
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• Betting on the U.S. election via the 'Trump ETF'

  30-09-2016 21:32 via news.yahoo.com
  
  An exchange-traded fund focused on Mexico has become a weather vane for Republican Donald Trump's chances winning the U.S. presidential election in November, investors said. Mexico has been a prime target for Trump, who has accused the country of taking away jobs from Americans, focusing particular ire on a landmark 1990s trade agreement with the United States' southern neighbor and Canada. Although a range of factors influence all markets, investors said this week that the U.S.-listed iShares M
  
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• This is the Star Wars R2-D2 coffee maker you've been looking for

  30-09-2016 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  To make great coffee you need filtered water and fresh beans. To make coffee look great, you need ThinkGeek's Star Wars R2-D2 Coffee Press.
  
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• Rosetta Space Probe Lands On Comet 67P, Ending 12-Year Mission

  30-09-2016 21:27 via ibtimes.com
  
  In March 2004, the Rosetta space probe launched from Earth as part of a $1 billion European Space Agency (ESA) mission to reach comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. Now, over 12 years later—after reaching the comet in 2014 and dropping a small robot, called Philae, on the surface of the comet three months later—the probe has completed its final mission: to land on the surface of the comet it has been orbiting for the past two years.
  
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• GlaxoSmithKline to pay $20 million to settle U.S. foreign bribery case

  30-09-2016 21:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc will pay $20 million to settle civil charges that it masked bribes to foreign officials in China by disguising them as legitimate travel, entertainment and marketing expenses, U.S. regulators said on Friday. The pharmaceutical company agreed to settle the case with the Securities and Exchange Commission without admitting or denying any wrongdoing. In a statement, the company said it had cooperated with the SEC and it had received credi
  
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• Fidelity Contrafund continues to slash stake in struggling Chipotle

  30-09-2016 21:04 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON (Reuters) - Fidelity's Contrafund , the largest mutual fund investor in Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc , cut its stake in the struggling burrito chain by 19 percent in August, Fidelity disclosed on Friday.
  
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• Trump rants hit at Alicia Machado supposed 'sex tape'

  30-09-2016 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  Donald Trump unleashes a Twitter storm on the former Miss Universe and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. There's no evidence a sex tape exists.
  
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• Wall Street jumps as Deutsche Bank bounces back

  30-09-2016 21:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The S&P financial sector gained 1.8 percent, putting it on track for its best day in about two months. Deutsche Bank's U.S.-listed shares jumped 15.2 percent, a day after sinking to a record low. French news agency AFP reported that Deutsche Bank was nearing a $5.4 billion settlement with U.S. officials over charges related to selling toxic mortgage bonds.
  
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• Ram shoehorns detuned Hellcat motor into badass Rebel TRX concept

  30-09-2016 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  Eat that, Ford Raptor.
  
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• Apps vs. mobile websites: Which option offers users more privacy?

  30-09-2016 20:59 via techrepublic.com
  
  Is it better to use a mobile app or the equivalent mobile website when it comes to privacy? Researchers have an answer, and offer a privacy resource that rates 50 free online services.
  
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• Federal books in $2.8B deficit over first four months of fiscal year

  30-09-2016 20:47 via cbc.ca
  
  New numbers released Friday show the federal government ran a deficit of $2.8 billion over the first four months of 2016-17 — dropping Ottawa's fiscal position $8 billion lower than it was over the same period a year ago.
  
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• BMW recalling SUV in Canada, U.S. over Takata airbags

  30-09-2016 20:26 via cbc.ca
  
  Another potentially deadly problem has surfaced with Takata air bags, this one forcing BMW to recall over 4,000 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada.
  
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• Russia says Bashneft sale back on, and Rosneft can bid

  30-09-2016 20:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Darya Korsunskaya SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Russia said on Friday that it was resuming the previously shelved privatization of mid-size oil firm Bashneft and will allow the country's largest crude producer, state-owned Rosneft, to participate in the sale. First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov told journalists on the sidelines of a business forum in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi the government will also soon start preparations for the sale of the state's 19.5-percent stake in Rosne
  
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• How to update to iOS 10 using Apple Configurator 2

  30-09-2016 19:58 via techrepublic.com
  
  Updating to iOS 10 is pretty simple for end users, though it's not a breeze for IT teams, which might have to update hundreds of devices. Apple Configurator 2 can help.
  
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• 'The worst is in the rear view mirror': TD says Alberta will lead GDP growth in 2017 and 2018

  30-09-2016 19:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's economy has been in a tailspin since the 2014 crash in oil prices and further slammed by the Fort McMurray fires earlier this year, but a major Canadian bank predicts the province will actually lead the country in GDP growth in both 2017 and 2018.
  
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• BMW says it plans to offer electric X3 SUV and Mini models

  30-09-2016 19:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  German luxury auto maker BMW AG said on Friday it will offer all electric versions of its next generation BMW X3 compact sport utility vehicle and electric Mini models, expanding its entries in the emerging electric luxury vehicle market. BMW confirmed a report earlier Friday by Bloomberg News. Reuters reported on Sept. 9 that top BMW executives were skipping Paris auto show events this week to resolve differences over electric vehicle strategy and chart a new electric product offensive, includi
  
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• OPEC oil output hits record on Iraq, Libya boost: Reuters survey

  30-09-2016 19:21 via news.yahoo.com
  
  OPEC's oil output is likely to reach its highest in recent history in September, a Reuters survey found on Friday, as Iraq boosted northern exports and Libya reopened some of its main oil terminals. The increase comes despite lower output in top exporter Saudi Arabia and this week's agreement by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in Algeria to limit supply to support prices, its first such decision since 2008. Supply from OPEC has risen to 33.60 million barrels per day (bpd) i
  
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• Anthem judge considering splitting merger trial into two sections

  30-09-2016 19:14 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The judge who will rule on whether the government may stop health insurer Anthem from buying competitor Cigna said Friday that she was considering splitting the trial into phases. Judge Amy Berman Jackson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia said that she was mulling hearing separately about the effect of the merger on the national market in one phase and on local markets in a second phase with a potential decision after the first set of a
  
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• Wall Street rallies as Deutsche Bank rebounds

  30-09-2016 19:12 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Deutsche Bank's U.S.-listed shares surged as much as 15.2 percent after French news agency AFP reported that the bank was nearing an agreement with U.S. officials to pay $5.4 billion to settle charges related to selling toxic mortgage bonds before the financial crisis. The stock had lost more than 22 percent in the past two weeks after the U.S. Department of Justice demanded $14 billion from the German lender to settle the charges. Deutsche Bank's German-listed stock recovered smartly from recor
  
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• Cyberinsurance experts disagree on coverage necessity

  30-09-2016 18:50 via techrepublic.com
  
  Cyberinsurance is an easy pitch. RAND says you might not want to swing.
  
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• Trump tweets: Check out sex tape of ex-Miss Universe

  30-09-2016 18:44 via cnet.com
  
  GOP presidential nominee's early morning rant on Twitter attacks the former Miss Universe and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
  
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• Google expands Waze ridesharing to all in San Francisco

  30-09-2016 18:36 via cnet.com
  
  Google's ridesharing ambitions appear to be growing. Anyone in the San Francisco area can now hail a ride through the Waze app.
  
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• Deutsche lifted by CEO letter, settlement report

  30-09-2016 18:33 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Andreas Kröner and Maiya Keidan FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - A report that Deutsche Bank was close to a cut-price settlement with U.S. authorities over the sale of toxic mortgage bonds helped to fuel a recovery in its shares on Friday after its chief executive said the group remained stable. Deutsche, which is Germany's largest bank and employs around 100,000 people, has been engulfed by crisis after being handed the demand for up to $14 billion earlier in September by the Department of
  
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• The 404 Throwback: Matt Inman, creator of The Oatmeal

  30-09-2016 17:58 via cnet.com
  
  A super busy week has us revisiting our interview with Matt Inman, the creator of The Oatmeal. But first, a message from Jeff about next week's show with The Sleep Doctor.
  
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• Costco should pay $5.5 million for selling fake Tiffany rings: U.S. jury

  30-09-2016 17:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Costco Wholesale Corp should hand over $5.5 million to compensate Tiffany & Co for selling counterfeit Tiffany diamond engagement rings, a federal jury said on Thursday. Tiffany is also entitled to punitive damages, the jury in Manhattan said. Lawyers for both sides were presenting evidence on Friday to help determine the amount of punitive damages.
  
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• Beyoncé is crazy in love with this tech startup

  30-09-2016 17:48 via cnet.com
  
  She liked Sidestep's concert-merchandise app so much that she decided to invested in it.
  
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• Reddit user claims iPhone 7 Plus exploded in box

  30-09-2016 17:42 via techrepublic.com
  
  Reddit user kroopthesnoop posted an image on the site that appears to show an iPhone 7 Plus model that exploded in its packaging.
  
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• Pokemon Go hit 50x traffic target, putting Google to the test

  30-09-2016 17:32 via cnet.com
  
  So many people jumped into the game, Google and Niantic had to take measures akin to "switching out a plane's engine in-flight."
  
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• Maclean's going monthly as Rogers overhauls magazines in shift to digital

  30-09-2016 17:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Rogers Media says it is overhauling its magazine division by eliminating some print editions, shifting to more digital content and selling off some publications.
  
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