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• 10 ways IT projects compare to the U.S. presidential race

  04-10-2016 23:57 via techrepublic.com
  
  As the 2016 U.S. presidential candidates enter the final stretch of the race, we consider how the campaign process compares to project management.
  
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• Google Pixel Price: How Much And When To Buy New Smartphone

  04-10-2016 23:53 via ibtimes.com
  
  Google's highly anticipated smartphone debuted Tuesday to somewhat lukewarm reviews, but it seems as though most of the criticism is stemming from its pricetag. But the Google Pixel and its "big brother" Pixel XL have a number of features that rival the iPhone 7 and the Samsung Galaxy S7, which will likely be its main competitors in the U.S.
  
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• Google Chromecast Ultra: Todo lo que necesitas saber

  04-10-2016 23:50 via cnet.com
  
  Precio, dónde y cuándo comprarlo. Esto es todo lo que necesitas saber sobre el Chromecast Ultra anunciado el martes por Google.
  
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• Tesla Rival Henrik Fisker Will Return To The Luxury Electric Car Market

  04-10-2016 23:42 via ibtimes.com
  
  Henrik Fisker announced on Tuesday that he will be entering the electric car market, once again, with a new company called Fisker Inc. launching next year. The automotive designer and entrepreneur previously created an eponymous electric car company, Fisker Automotive, in 2007. The company folded in 2013.
  
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• Pixel y Pixel XL de Google: Superteléfonos diseñados para vencer al iPhone 7

  04-10-2016 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  La compañía está optando por usar la marca Pixel en lugar de Nexus para destacar un cambio en su estrategia telefónica.
  
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• Google makes new hardware push with Pixel phone, takes on Apple, Amazon

  04-10-2016 23:29 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Julia Love SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday announced a new "Pixel" smartphone and a virtual reality headset, making a concerted move into consumer electronics and challenging Apple Inc's iPhone at the high end of the more than $400 billion global smartphone market. A string of announcements, including the $649 Pixel, a new Wi-Fi router and its voice-activated digital assistant for the living room called "Home," is the clearest sign yet that Google intends to compete
  
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• Stephen King says chill out because 'most' clowns are 'good'

  04-10-2016 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  Horror author Stephen King comes to the defense of good clowns everywhere during a time of clown-related hysteria.
  
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• Kim Kardashian Bodyguard Update: Karl Lagerfeld Slams Her For Flaunting Wealth Without Security

  04-10-2016 23:14 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star Kim Kardashian can flaunt her wealth all she wants — as long as her bodyguards are around. Karl Lagerfeld, the creative director of Chanel and the Italian house of Fendi, admonished the reality star for Snapchatting her $4 million engagement ring when her security wasn’t around.
  
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• Vice President Debate Live Stream: Watch Tim Kaine, Mike Pence Face Off In Farmville, Virginia

  04-10-2016 23:13 via ibtimes.com
  
  If the vice presidential nominees want to help their respective running mates, Tuesday is the biggest chance to do so. Democratic VP nominee Tim Kaine and his Republican counterpart, Mike Pence, are set to square off at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia.
  
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• Why Are ATM Fees So High? US Surcharges Could Be Eliminated

  04-10-2016 23:07 via ibtimes.com
  
  Automated teller machine (ATM) fees have been on the rise for nearly two decades, even accounting for inflation. But where you withdraw from can significantly affect how much you pay for access to your own money in cash form, according to a recent study by consumer financial services company Bankrate.
  
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• What Will Joe Biden Do After The White House? Vice President Plans To Coordinate Cancer Moonshot

  04-10-2016 23:07 via ibtimes.com
  
  Tuesday's vice presidential debate and subsequent news coverage might leave some wishing Joe Biden could just stick around for another four years (or forever). But the ice cream-eating, gesture-making, meme-inspiring, TheOnion.com-parodying veep must leave the White House at some point, and his departure is quickly approaching.
  
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• Sterling tumbles to 31-year low; oil up, stocks slip

  04-10-2016 23:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sterling slumped to a 31-year low versus the U.S. dollar on Tuesday as concerns over Britain's separation from the European Union were compounded by renewed strength of the greenback on a recent string of better-than-expected economic data. Both Brent and U.S. crude oil rose late despite the dollar's strength on a surprise U.S. crude stockpile drawdown. Sterling hit its weakest since mid-1985, hit by a growing sense that Britain may be heading for a 'hard'
  
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• Yahoo built program to search email for intelligence information: report

  04-10-2016 22:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Yahoo Inc. last year secretly built a custom software program to search all of its customers' incoming emails for specific information provided by U.S. intelligence officials, according to people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Bed Bath And Beyond Coupons: 20 Percent Off Discounts Could Be Over As Company Expands Online

  04-10-2016 22:57 via ibtimes.com
  
  You may love that Bed Bath and Beyond 20 percent off coupon that frequently appears in your mailbox, but the home-furnishing company is blaming the little piece of paper for costing them money. Bed Bath and Beyond saw a 10 percent profit decline in its most recent quarter, according to media reports.
  
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• Italy vs. Spain 2016: Prediction, Kickoff Time, Squads For World Cup 2018 Qualifier

  04-10-2016 22:49 via ibtimes.com
  
  The winners of two of the last three World Cups will go head-to-head on Thursday with both Italy and Spain looking to take a sizable step toward Russia 2018. In what promises to be the most hotly contested of the European qualifying groups, 2006 winners Italy and 2010 champions Spain are vying for just one automatic berth at the next World Cup, with second place only good enough for a potentially tension-filled playoff.
  
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• Qatar Airways, Boeing to hold news conference in Washington DC

  04-10-2016 22:48 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Gulf carrier Qatar Airways and Boeing will hold a news conference on Friday, a spokeswoman for Qatar Airways told Reuters on Wednesday, as a big sale of Boeing widebody jetliners looked close to being clinched. Qatar Airways is in the process of firming up the order, which was delayed by the Qatari government in an effort to speed up U.S. approval of its purchase of Boeing fighter jets, sources told Reuters. Last Wednesday, the United States began notifying lawmakers informally that it had appro
  
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• Democratizing AI: Are you willing to share your most intimate secrets with Cortana?

  04-10-2016 22:45 via techrepublic.com
  
  Microsoft's plan for bringing the benefits of AI to everyone and every enterprise will require a higher level of intimacy than you might be willing to give.
  
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• West Nile Virus: New Cases Reported In New York State, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Kentucky And Washington, DC

  04-10-2016 22:44 via ibtimes.com
  
  While there have been 25,000 confirmed Zika cases in the U.S., reports and confirmed cases of West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne and potentially fatal illness, continue to mount in various regions this week.
  Six people in Long Island, New York, have been infected with West Nile virus, with three in Nassau County and three in Suffolk County, health officials reported on Monday.
  
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• You can use Apple Pay to buy electronic train tickets in NY

  04-10-2016 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  The MTA has added support for Apple Pay and Masterpass mobile payments to the MTA eTix app.
  
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• Threat of 'hard Brexit' pulls down Wall Street

  04-10-2016 22:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Angst about future interest rate hikes also returned to the fore after Richmond Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Lacker said he would have voted in favor of an increase at the latest policy meeting had he been able to do so. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund lowered its 2016 growth forecast for the U.S. economy to 1.6 percent from 2.2 percent and painted a gloomy picture of the global economy. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.21 percent to 5,289.66.
  
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• Signal chat app's creator: US government demanded our user data

  04-10-2016 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  Open Whisper Systems, which provides the encrypted messaging service, is no longer legally prevented from telling users the government compelled it to hand over what user data it could.
  
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• U.S. regulators say will review Wall Street 'living wills'

  04-10-2016 22:23 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Tuesday said it has received Wall Street plans for how to wind down leading banks in the case of bankruptcy and regulators will begin reviewing that paperwork. The 'living will' paperwork came from eight leading banks including Goldman Sachs & Co, Bank of America Corp and JPMorgan Chase & Co . The Fed and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp will decide whether the leading banks can feasibly be wound down in the case of a financial crisis or bankru
  
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• Did Google Assistant steal Pixel's spotlight? (The 3:59, Ep. 117)

  04-10-2016 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  We break down the latest from the Google event and talk about even more Yahoo drama.
  
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• All The Announcements From Google’s Hardware Event: Pixel And Pixel XL Phones, Google Home, Daydream View And More

  04-10-2016 22:16 via ibtimes.com
  At its event today in San Francisco, Google introduced two brand new phones - the Pixel and Pixel XL, and Android 7.1 Nougat. Read on to find out more information on Google’s Pixel and Pixel XL phones, Google Assistant, Google Home, Daydream View, Google Wi-Fi, Chromecast Ultra and more.
  Google Introduces The Pixel And Pixel XL Smartphones
  
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• Vice Presidential Debate On Marijuana Reform 2016: Where Do Tim Kaine And Mike Pence Stand?

  04-10-2016 22:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine will go head to head over many issues at their first vice presidential debate Tuesday night, however, marijuana reform may be the one thing Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s respective picks agree on – to an extent.
  
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• Hackers Can Break Into Wireless Insulin Pumps, Warns Johnson & Johnson

  04-10-2016 22:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Johnson & Johnson is warning patients about a security loophole that can leave them vulnerable to overdosing on insulin. While the company says the risk is low, and there have been no attempted hacks, theJ&J Animas OneTouch Ping insulin pump is susceptible to a security breach in the wrong hands.
  
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• Crystal ball covered in molten copper creates its own magic

  04-10-2016 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  See what happens when someone pours 1,984-degree liquid copper onto a clear quartz crystal ball.
  
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• Google te regala unas gafas Daydream View en la compra del Pixel

  04-10-2016 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Los primeros en pedir por adelantado los teléfonos Pixel o Pixel XL de Google recibirán gratis las nuevas gafas de realidad virtual con valor de US$79.
  
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• Mortgage rule changes could lead to growth in shadow banking: experts

  04-10-2016 21:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Sweeping changes to Canada's mortgage lending rules could push more borrowers into the unregulated, shadow banking segment of the market, creating a new pocket of risk in the financial system, industry insiders say.
  
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• United States Philippines War Games: Important Alliance In Asia Under Threat Despite Military History

  04-10-2016 21:55 via ibtimes.com
  
  The Philippines and the United States began annual joint military exercises Tuesday in what could be the last time the once close allies hold war games amid increasingly tense relations between Manila and Washington. 
  
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• Google Pixel XL vs. Nexus 6P: ¿Cuáles son las diferencias?

  04-10-2016 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  El nuevo teléfono grande de Google, el Pixel XL, tiene una pantalla de 5.5 pulgadas, un procesador Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 y viene con Google Assistant. Pero, ¿cómo se distingue de su antecesor, el Nexus 6P?
  
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• Meek Mills Vs. The Game Beef: Beanie Sigel Teases New Diss Slamming Both Rappers

  04-10-2016 21:45 via ibtimes.com
  
  It may have seemed like the Meek Mill and The Game feud was coming to an end but thanks to an upcoming diss record from Beanie Sigel, the feud is now a three-way beef.
  
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• Creepy Clown Sightings Map 2016: A Timeline Of Threats, Arrests, School Closings And False Reports

  04-10-2016 21:35 via ibtimes.com
  
  What started as a series of sometimes disturbing and sometimes criminal "creepy clown" sightings in the Southeast region of the United States, with men dressed up as clowns and trying to lure children into the woods, has become a growing and unexplained phenomenon that stretches up the East coast and to places as far west as Arizona and Idaho.
  Threats on social media and alleged sightings have led to school closures and official warnings from law enforcement, along with more than
  
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• ‘Arrow’ Season 5 Spoilers: 9 Things To Know About Oliver’s New Challenges Before The Oct. 5 Premiere

  04-10-2016 21:35 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Arrow” Season 5 is going to be very different. At the end of Season 4, Felicity helped Star City avoid a nuclear bomb, Thea and Diggle decided to step back from the team, and Oliver was elected mayor. Though Damien Darhk was defeated, Star City is never low on evil criminals. Oliver will face new villains in Season 5, but he’ll have a lot of personal challenges as well. Here’s what you need to know about the CW drama before Wednesday’s premiere:
  
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• Rosetta's comet impact site gets a fitting name

  04-10-2016 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  The Rosetta spacecraft now lies dormant on the surface of its comet. The name of the landing site couldn't be more perfect.
  
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• Is Google's Pixel a historic Android moment? Time will tell

  04-10-2016 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  A key Google executive tweeted last month that we'll be talking about today for years to come. So, yeah, expectations are high.
  
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• Google's Pixel is a superphone built to take on iPhone 7

  04-10-2016 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  The company is opting to go with the Pixel brand instead of Nexus to signify a shift in its phone strategy.
  
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• Yahoo reportedly scanned all user emails for US intelligence

  04-10-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  CEO Marissa Mayer complied with a government directive and scanned hundreds of millions of incoming mail messages, according to Reuters.
  
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• AMC Fear Fest Schedule 2016: Full Halloween Movie Lineup Released; When And What To Watch

  04-10-2016 21:25 via ibtimes.com
  
  Get ready to scream this Halloween! AMC’s beloved October programming event, Fear Fest, kicks off on Thursday, Oct. 13. But this year is slightly different from years past because it’s the 20th anniversary of Fear Fest! The network is celebrating by upping the number of days from 14 to 19, and that means more movies — over 80 to be exact!
  
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• Arnold Palmer Memorial Service Photos: See Golf Legend's Funeral As Players Pay Respects

  04-10-2016 21:22 via ibtimes.com
  
  Some of the golf world’s most celebrated players showed up for golf legend Arnold Palmer’s funeral Tuesday morning. The memorial service – attended by Palmer’s high-profile friends, family members and golfing greats like Tom Watson, Bubba Watson, Phil Mickelson and others – was held at the Saint Vincent Basilica Parish at Saint Vincent College in Palmer's hometown of Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
  
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• No laptops, no tablets, no Andromeda: What we didn't get from Google's October 4th event

  04-10-2016 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  Google was expected to unveil a boatload of new hardware -- and it did, including new Pixel smartphones -- but a few rumored products didn't make an appearance.
  
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• Google Pixel phones, Daydream View and Chromecast Ultra: Everything Google just announced

  04-10-2016 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  After all the leaks there were few surprises, but the theme was Google Assistant Everywhere.
  
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• How to preorder the Google Pixel and Pixel XL

  04-10-2016 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  Google just took the wraps off two new phones: Here's how you can be among the first get your hands on this hot new hardware.
  
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• Yahoo Spying On Emails: Edward Snowden Urges Users To Close Account After Reuters Intelligence Report

  04-10-2016 21:17 via ibtimes.com
  
  Yahoo secretly scanned hundreds of millions of customer emails for information after being asked to do so in a classified directive from either the NSA or FBI, Reuters reported exclusively Tuesday. Just what information they were looking for is unclear. 
  The company built a software program specifically to scan the emails. The government's request for such information from companies is allowed under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
  
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• The blue Pixel and Pixel XL are really, really sold out

  04-10-2016 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  Just minutes after being announced, Google's new phones in the limited-edition color "Really Blue" are already sold out.
  
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• Google's $69 Chromecast Ultra takes on Amazon, Roku this holiday

  04-10-2016 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  Google's plug-in streaming device will support higher definition 4K video plus wider resolution HDR.
  
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• Google makes new hardware push, takes on Apple with Pixel phone

  04-10-2016 21:04 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Julia Love SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday announced a new "Pixel" smartphone and a virtual reality headset, making a concerted move into home electronics and challenging Apple Inc's iPhone at the high end of the more than $400 billion global smartphone market. The string of announcements, including the $649 Pixel, a new Wifi router and its voice activated digital assistant for the living room, "Home," is the clearest sign yet that Google intends to compete directly
  
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• Karina Vetrano Update: DNA Samples, Police Tips Under Investigation As Search For Suspect Continues

  04-10-2016 21:02 via ibtimes.com
  
  It has been a little over two months since New York City jogger Karina Vetrano’s body was found dragged off of a local running path. Despite over 180 tips and DNA samples, police have not made an arrest in the murder case, CBS New York reported Monday.
  
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• Amber Portwood's 'Mommy Makeover' And 6 ‘Teen Moms’ Who Had Plastic Surgery

  04-10-2016 21:01 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Teen Mom OG” star Amber Portwood apparently had plastic surgery. The mother-of-one underwent a “mommy makeover” to restore her body after weight loss. For those who are uncertain, a mommy makeover usually consists of a breast lift, sometimes with implants, and a tummy tuck, sometimes with liposuction.
  
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• Hurricane Matthew Live Stream: Watch Video, Latest Updates For Projected Path, Possible Florida Evacuation

  04-10-2016 20:57 via ibtimes.com
  
  Hurricane Matthew has ravaged its way through Haiti, causing damage to the southwestern coast, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. There has been a reported death toll of at least seven people: one person in Columbia, four in the Dominican Republic, one in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and one in Haiti.
  
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