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• Nielsen sticks with subscriber report challenged by ESPN

  04-11-2016 23:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Nielsen ratings agency on Friday reaffirmed a report about U.S. pay television customers that was challenged by Walt Disney Co's ESPN sports network. Media reports said the Nielsen data suggested ESPN lost 621,000 subscribers from a month earlier. Neither Nielsen or ESPN released the numbers publicly, but ESPN questioned the accuracy of the findings.
  
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• Samsung to hobble Galaxy Note 7 charging in US with software

  04-11-2016 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  To spur more returns, past the current 85 percent level, Samsung will issue a software update that won't let the devices charge beyond 60 percent.
  
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• ​Pining for VR video? Adobe's Project Clover could help

  04-11-2016 23:01 via cnet.com
  
  A special version of Premiere Pro editing lets video editors edit virtual reality videos -- in virtual reality.
  
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• Wall Street scion Caspersen gets 4 years in prison for $38.5 million fraud

  04-11-2016 22:58 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Wall Street executive Andrew Caspersen was sentenced on Friday to four years in prison for engaging in what prosecutors say was a Ponzi-like scheme to defraud investors including family members and friends out of $38.5 million. Caspersen, who worked at a unit of investment banker Paul Taubman's PJT Partners Inc before his arrest in March, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan after pleading guilty to charges including securities
  
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• Uber settles 'Jane Doe' suit over alleged sexual assaults

  04-11-2016 22:46 via cnet.com
  
  A lawsuit claiming the ride-hailing company doesn't do enough to screen drivers for criminal history comes to a close.
  
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• Berkshire profit falls 24 percent, keeps Wells Fargo stake

  04-11-2016 22:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Berkshire is Wells Fargo's largest shareholder. Quarterly net income for Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire fell to $7.2 billion, or $4,379 per Class A share, from $9.43 billion, or $5,737 per share, a year earlier. Operating profit rose 7 percent to $4.85 billion, or $2,951 per share, from $4.55 billion, or $2,769 per share, but fell short of the average $3,058.10 per share forecast of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
  
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• The 404 Show 1682: Jill Schlesinger shows us how to meditate, sort of (podcast)

  04-11-2016 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  Today on the show we'll get a crash course in meditation and some vital economics along the way as we welcome Jill Schlesinger back to the program.
  
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• Jay Z, Hillary Clinton Live Stream: Start Time, Channel And How To Watch 'Get Out The Vote'

  04-11-2016 22:04 via ibtimes.com
  
  Jay Z is hoping to help Hillary Clinton wheel in black voters by headlining a major concert Friday in support of the 2016 presidential candidate. The free “Get Out The Vote” concert will be held just four days before the election in Cleveland. The superstar rapper will be joined by “special guests,” and his wife, Beyoncé, is also rumored to perform, CBS News reported.
  
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• Exclusive: Chipotle, Ackman talks intensify with confidentiality agreement

  04-11-2016 22:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Lisa Baertlein BOSTON/LOS ANGELES(Reuters) - Billionaire investor William Ackman and Chipotle Mexican Grill have signed an agreement to engage in confidential discussions, a source familiar with the matter said, in a sign that the activist may be able to force change at the burrito chain without a costly and drawn-out proxy contest. Ackman, who took a nearly 10 percent stake in the beleaguered fast casual food chain two months ago and has not disclosed his strategy, wa
  
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• Apple TV single sign-on is right around the corner

  04-11-2016 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  The single sign-on feature for Apple TV is currently in beta testing.
  
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• Wall Street scion Caspersen gets four years in prison for $38 million fraud

  04-11-2016 21:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Wall Street executive Andrew Caspersen was sentenced on Friday to four years in prison for engaging in what prosecutors say was a Ponzi-like scheme to defraud investors including family members and friends out of $38.5 million.
  
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• Apple slashes prices of USB-C adapters for MacBook Pro

  04-11-2016 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant has responded to backlash and says it knows users "face a transition" moving to all USB-C connectors.
  
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• Lifeproof's iPhone 7 and 7 Plus cases shipping soon (hands-on)

  04-11-2016 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus may be waterproof, but that hasn't stopped Lifeproof from putting out waterproof cases for them.
  
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• Hillary Clinton Conspiracy Theory: Huma Abedin Linked To Terrorism In Viral Video Debunked By Fact Checkers

  04-11-2016 21:43 via ibtimes.com
  
  A vote for Hillary Clinton for president would also be a vote for the Muslim Brotherhood, Saudi Arabia, Al-Qaeda and the complete destruction of the United States of America, a propaganda video circulating around conservative websites claims. The group behind the clip falsely claims that the link between Clinton and a global movement to destroy Western civilization is her top aide Huma Abedin, due to her “alarming connections,” to terrorists groups in the Middle East.
  
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• See inside a robot pizza factory

  04-11-2016 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  At Zume Pizza, part of the pie-making process has been outsourced to robots. Here's how it works.
  
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• Local Motors' 3D-printed car now has a drone, because autonomy

  04-11-2016 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  The car also has Grant Imahara in it, because "Mythbuster" name recognition.
  
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• S&P 500 losing streak extends to ninth straight day

  04-11-2016 21:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The tech-heavy Nasdaq also ended lower for a ninth-consecutive session, while the Dow industrials closed down for a seventh straight day. Investors have been unnerved by signs of a tightening presidential race between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 42.39 points, or 0.24 percent, to 17,888.28, the S&P 500 lost 3.48 points, or 0.17 percent, to 2,085.18 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 12.04 points, or 0.24 percent, to 5,046.37.
  
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• Will dysentery prevent you from voting? Play this Oregon Trail-like game to find out

  04-11-2016 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  The Voting Suppression Trail is cute, and sobering.
  
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• What 'Doctor Strange' could've learned from awful '70s version

  04-11-2016 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  The 1978 made-for-TV movie "Dr. Strange" is not a good film, but it has an absolutely brilliant villain.
  
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• Taurid Meteor Shower 2016 Live Stream: How To Watch Fireballs From Comet Encke

  04-11-2016 21:13 via ibtimes.com
  
  If the state of American politics is stressing you out, simply walk outside and look up — there might be fireballs to distract you. The Taurid meteor shower's two streams are scheduled to peak this Friday and Saturday as well as Nov. 11 and Nov. 12, Space.com reported.
  
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• Kailyn Lowry-Javi Marroquin Divorce Update: ‘Teen Mom 2’ Stars Spark Rumors They’re Filming For ‘Marriage Boot Camp’

  04-11-2016 20:55 via ibtimes.com
  
  Could reconciliation be in the near future for Kailyn Lowry and her estranged husband, Javi Marroquin? The “Teen Mom 2” stars announced their split in June after four years of marriage, but have yet to finalize their divorce.
  
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• Discover the Corning plant where Gorilla Glass was developed

  04-11-2016 20:41 via techrepublic.com
  
  The birthplace of Gorilla Glass resides in a small town in Kentucky's Bluegrass region. Find out how the glass was originally developed, and how it ended up on 4.5 billion devices worldwide.
  
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• Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas: Predictions, Updated Betting Odds For Las Vegas World Title Bout

  04-11-2016 20:38 via ibtimes.com
  
  Seven months after he announced his retirement from boxing and despite now being a senator in his native Philippines, Manny Pacquiao will be back in the ring in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The 37-year-old will be taking on the fighter who took his vacant WBO welterweight title, Jessie Vargas, for the belt at The Thomas and Mack Center.
  For Pacquiao, the challenge is to show that, a month ahead of his 38th birthday and having been splitting his time between the gym and the Philippines Senat
  
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• 'Big Hero 6' cast returns to voice new animated series

  04-11-2016 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  Hairy babies, rejoice. Stars including Maya Rudolph, Alan Tudyk and even Stan Lee will reprise their roles when the show comes to Disney XD in 2017.
  
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• Agricultural Bank of China to pay New York state $215 million for anti-money laundering violations

  04-11-2016 20:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Agricultural Bank of China Ltd will pay a $215 million penalty for violating New York state's anti-money laundering law, the state's financial regulator said on Friday. Some transactions involved parties which are subject to U.S. sanctions, the New York State Department of Financial Services said. The bank also "silenced" the branch's chief compliance officer, who raised concerns to managers about an "alarming" pattern of suspicious financial transactions, the regulator said.
  
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• 'Stranger Things' shares season 2 cast photo...upside down

  04-11-2016 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  Start getting excited for season 2 of "Stranger Things" with a weird cast photo that will have you craning your neck.
  
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• Samsung recalling millions of washing machines because top can detach

  04-11-2016 20:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Fresh from a recall of its Galaxy Note 7 phone due to battery issue, Samsung says it is recalling some washing machines because the appliance's top can come off.
  
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• TV features you should (and shouldn't) care about

  04-11-2016 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Is 4K worthwhile? What about HDR, SUHD and quantum dots? If you're shopping for a new TV and confused by all the buzzwords, here's a cheat sheet.
  
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• 'Daddy Lessons' and 'The Hamilton Mixtape': Here's everything that happened in streaming music this week

  04-11-2016 20:16 via cnet.com
  
  Sound Bites: This week, Beyoncé releases her latest music video after performing with the Dixie Chicks, we get a peek at "The Hamilton Mixtape" and Alicia Keys is "Here" with new music.
  
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• Xbox te regala un juego gratis con la compra de una Xbox One S

  04-11-2016 20:13 via cnet.com
  
  [Cazadores de ofertas] Los consumidores que se compren un paquete de la nueva consola con 4K que ya venga con un videojuego incluido, recibirán otro como un regalo de la unidad de Microsoft.
  
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• Strong U.S. job growth, rising wages boost Dec rate hike prospects

  04-11-2016 20:12 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers maintained a strong pace of hiring in October and boosted wages for workers, which could effectively seal the case for a December interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve. The closely watched employment report was published four days before the Nov. 8 presidential election. The solid labor market fundamentals were also underscored by revisions to August and September data, which showed 44,000 more jobs created than previously reporte
  
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• S&P set to snap losing streak after strong jobs report

  04-11-2016 20:12 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The S&P 500 was on track to snap a streak of eight straight days of declines, which had been the benchmark's longest run of down days since the 2008 financial crisis. The tech-heavy Nasdaq was also on pace to snap an eight-session losing streak. Over its losing streak, the S&P 500 had fallen nearly 3 percent.
  
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• I took Napflix sleep-inducing videos to bed

  04-11-2016 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's Amanda Kooser puts Napflix, a curated streaming platform full of slumber-worthy videos, through a rigorous sleep test.
  
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• USA Rugby vs. Maori All Blacks: TV Channel, Live Stream Info, Time, Tickets, Roster For Chicago Game

  04-11-2016 20:09 via ibtimes.com
  
  In a city still basking in the glory of the Cubs providing a story that showed why baseball has for so long been considered America’s pastime, a sport still very much trying to get a foothold in the United States will vie for attention this weekend. Two days after the Cubs’ emotional World Series triumph, the United States rugby team will return to Chicago on Friday for its latest high-profile fixture.
  
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• 'The Eyes Of My Mother' Director Nicolas Pesce Chooses Real Horror Over Cheap Thrills

  04-11-2016 19:51 via ibtimes.com
  
  Nicolas Pesce made his directorial debut with the indie horror movie “The Eyes of My Mother,” a psychological thriller filmed in black-and-white. It's a sophisticated mix between an Alfred Hitchcock film and “Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”
  “I wanted to make a movie about a character you don’t know if you want to love or hate,” Pesce said about the lead character, Francisca, played by Kika Magalhaes, at the Cantor Film Center in New York Th
  
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• Over one billion installs of apps using OAuth 2.0 can be remotely hijacked, say researchers

  04-11-2016 19:50 via techrepublic.com
  
  OAuth 2.0 allows apps to verify credentials with Facebook or Google logins. One problem: over 41% of apps using OAuth 2.0 aren't actually validating user info, allowing account hijacks.
  
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• ‘Chicago Med’ TV Series Spoilers: Season 2, Episode 8 Synopsis Released Online; What Will Happen In Midseason Finale ‘Free Will’? [VIDEO]

  04-11-2016 19:42 via ibtimes.com
  
  NBC TV series “Chicago Med” aired an emotional episode in Season 2 this week in which the hospital’s Chief Administrator, Sharon Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson), lost a lover. Finally single and ready to mingle after her divorce, Goodwin spent episode 7 fighting to keep the love of her life alive. Sadly, he didn’t survive.
  What will happen next week in “Chicago Med”?
  
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• NFL 2016 Week 9 News: Quarterback Changes For Cowboys vs. Browns, Steelers vs. Ravens

  04-11-2016 19:37 via ibtimes.com
  
  Less than 48 hours before Sunday’s Week 9 games are set to kick off, it appears that multiple teams are making changes at quarterback. One of the NFL’s top signal callers looks like he’ll be ready to return from injury, while a rookie will take over for a struggling veteran.
  
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• Do you need new HDMI cables for HDR?

  04-11-2016 19:34 via cnet.com
  
  Upgrading to a new HDR TV? Think you might need new HDMI cables for it to work? You probably don't. Here's the deal.
  
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• Turkish government blocks access to social networks

  04-11-2016 19:31 via cnet.com
  
  A monitoring group says the government has restricted Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube and other sites after detaining pro-Kurdish leaders.
  
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• Samsung Gear S3 ya se puede pedir por adelantado en AT&T

  04-11-2016 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  Los consumidores que compren el Gear S3 mediante AT&T podrán usar su reloj como un control remoto para controlar su servicio de DirecTV.
  
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• CNET UK podcast 504: Samsung's tough week, difficult Pidgey parties and no more peachy butts

  04-11-2016 19:21 via cnet.com
  
  The UK's best tech podcast covers Samsung's new recalls, why Pidgey parties in Pokemon go are a thing of the past and why we'll miss peachy butts.
  
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• Android nears 88% global market share, but Apple still makes more money

  04-11-2016 19:20 via techrepublic.com
  
  Android market share hit 87.5% in late 2016, according to new findings from Strategy Analytics. However, that doesn't necessarily hurt Apple.
  
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• Fed's Kaplan says case for rate hike is strengthening

  04-11-2016 18:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert Kaplan on Friday said he believes there is increasing reason to raise U.S. interest rates, though he declined to say when the next rate hike should take place.
  
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• Chinese bank to pay NY $215 million for anti-money laundering violations

  04-11-2016 18:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Bank officials engaged in "intentional wrongdoing," including masking suspicious transactions at the New York branch, the New York State Department of Financial Services said. The bank also "silenced" the branch's chief compliance officer, the regulator said.
  
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• Whole Foods shareholder pushing for changes, sale of company: Bloomberg

  04-11-2016 18:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The shareholder raised its concerns about the Whole Foods' "direction" in meetings with the activist investment funds, Bloomberg reported, without naming the shareholder or the activist shareholders. Several activist investors said they were aware of the shareholder's suggestions and were studying Whole Foods carefully, Bloomberg reported, adding that it was unclear if any activist shareholder had begun building a stake in the company.
  
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• Is Facebook secretly building a phone?

  04-11-2016 18:51 via cnet.com
  
  Analysis: Facebook's top-secret hardware division is assembling a team of top phone designers and engineers, including a number of ex-Googlers. What are they working on?
  
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• Why foreign language skills should be in your management toolkit

  04-11-2016 18:38 via techrepublic.com
  
  How foreign language skills can build bridges and strengthen business relationships, plus some tools to get you started learning one
  
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• German prosecutors investigate Facebook over hate postings

  04-11-2016 18:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  German prosecutors are investigating Mark Zuckerberg and other Facebook executives, a spokesman for the Munich prosecutor's office said on Friday, following a complaint alleging the company broke national laws against hate speech and sedition by failing to remove racist postings. German attorney Chan-jo Jun had filed a complaint with prosecutors in the Bavarian city in September and demanded that Facebook executives be compelled to comply with anti-hate speech laws by deleting racist or violent
  
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• Neil Young's back catalog returns to Spotify, Apple Music

  04-11-2016 18:28 via cnet.com
  
  After pulling his music from Spotify in 2015 due to concerns over quality, Neil Young's entire back catalog is available again.
  
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