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• 'Pokémon Go' Update: Tracking Changes Show Pokémon Near PokéStops

  23-11-2016 23:48 via ibtimes.com
  
  Pokémon Go may be a long way from its peak in terms of active players, but there are still plenty of trainers out there trying to catch ‘em all. Those dedicated ones sticking with the game will have to deal with atweak to the tracking system that shows nearby locations.
  The revamped version of the ‘Nearby’ feature will now only show what is near a player if a PokéStop is close to their location. If in range of a PokéStop, players will be able to view Pok&ea
  
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• USS Zumwalt News: Navy’s $4 Billion Destroyer Malfunctions In Panama Canal, CNN Reports

  23-11-2016 23:45 via ibtimes.com
  
  The Navy’s largest and most expensive (4.4 billion!) destroyer, the USS Zumwalt, has malfunctioned while crossing Panama Canal and is out of commission for the time being,according to a report from CNN.
  
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• Jury awards Wal-Mart truck drivers $55 million in backpay

  23-11-2016 23:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A California federal jury on Wednesday handed down a $55 million verdict against Wal-Mart Stores Inc for failing to pay about 850 of its truck drivers all of the compensation to which they were entitled. The jury held that Wal-Mart owed the drivers backpay for conducting pre- and post-trip inspections, mandatory rest breaks and layovers between trips, but not for other tasks, such as fueling and washing trucks. Current and former Wal-Mart truck drivers in California sued the company in 2008, cla
  
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• Miley Cyrus Birthday: 'The Voice' Coach Turns 24 [SeeE Her Most Memorable Fashion Moments]

  23-11-2016 23:41 via ibtimes.com
  
  Happy Birthday, Miley Cyrus!
  
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• Dow, S&P 500 set record high closes ahead of holiday

  23-11-2016 23:36 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Dow and the S&P 500 eked out record high closes on Wednesday ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, helped by gains in industrial stocks, though losses in technology shares limited the advance and weighed on the Nasdaq. Industrial stocks also were given a boost by a report that showed a strong jump in orders for durable goods in October due to demand for machinery and other equipment. The S&P industrial index , up 0.8 percent on the day, has risen 7 percent since the Nov. 8 U.S. election
  
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• Nintendo rings in holidays with 3DS, Wii U game discounts

  23-11-2016 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  Take a look at Nintendo's cyber deals for the holidays. You can save up to 50 percent off games. But still no NES Classic.
  
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• Black Friday, Cyber Monday Tips: How To Protect Your Data, Personal Info When Shopping Online Or In Stores

  23-11-2016 23:32 via ibtimes.com
  
  Americans will line up around stores and standby their computers or smartphones to take advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, but protecting their private information should also be priority for shoppers.
  During the holiday season many shoppers are harmed by failing to take simple precautions, says Gene Richardson, COO ofExperts Exchange, a network for technology professionals.
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• Johnny Wujek, Greer Grammer, Hazel-E Celebrate #BETCHESxJUSTFAB Collaboration

  23-11-2016 23:23 via ibtimes.com
  
  Leading fashion-subscription, e-commerce site and lifestyle fashion brand JustFab and trend-setting social media handle  Betches marked their partnership with a celeb-filled launch event in Los Angeles last week, hosted by Betches founders Jordana Abraham, Samantha Fishbein and Aleen Kuperman.
  JustFab and Betches collaborated to create multiple collections and unique content for their fans. By working closely, the partnership conveyed a joint message of women's empowerment through
  
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• Quebec aerospace industry expects benefits from Boeing jet deal

  23-11-2016 23:19 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Allison Lampert MONTREAL (Reuters) - Aerospace companies in the Canadian province of Quebec will likely benefit from in-service support contracts linked to a federal government purchase of 18 Boeing Co Super Hornets, an industry group said on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Canada's Liberal government said it would initiate talks with Boeing to soon acquire Super Hornets as a stop-gap measure while preparing an open, five-year competition to replace its aging fleet of fighter jets.
  
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• No hay NES Classic Edition, pero Nintendo tiene ofertas en videojuegos

  23-11-2016 23:19 via cnet.com
  
  Estas son las ciberofertas de Nintendo para la temporada, incluyendo 50 por ciento de descuento para varios juegos.
  
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• Lockheed Martin wins $7.19 billion U.S. contract for F-35 jets: Pentagon

  23-11-2016 23:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp unit Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co is being awarded a $7.19 billion contract for 90 F-35 Lightning II jets, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. The contract is a modification to a previously awarded low-rate initial production contract, the Pentagon said in a statement. (Reporting by Eric Walsh)
  
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• Here's what's going on with Kanye West

  23-11-2016 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  Kanye is having a rough time. Here's what we know about his situation.
  
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• 'Best Use Of A Farm Animal' is an actual category for an actual award

  23-11-2016 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  Steam announces 8 different video game categories for its inaugural Steam Awards.
  
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• Parrot drone deals for Black Friday have landed

  23-11-2016 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Flying machines big and small get price cuts.
  
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• Dow, S&P close at records; U.S. yields, dollar at multi-year highs

  23-11-2016 22:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Sam Forgione NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 ended at record highs for a third straight day on Wednesday, while U.S. two-year Treasury yields and the dollar hit multi-year peaks after upbeat U.S. economic data reinforced expectations for interest rate hikes. Gains in industrial stocks helped the U.S. indexes, with the S&P 500 industrial sector ending up 0.8 percent. The S&P's gains were meager, while the Nasdaq slipped after a drop in tech heavywe
  
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• ¡Atención, 'gamers'! Razer rebaja precios para Black Friday y Cyber Monday

  23-11-2016 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  Ratones, auriculares, teclados y hasta una laptop Stealth para juegos reciben buenos descuentos para las fiestas.
  
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• WWE’s Eva Marie Hopes To Emulate The Rock’s Career, Extend Brand With Upcoming Movies

  23-11-2016 22:33 via ibtimes.com
  
  Of the dozens of superstars signed to WWE, none have a story quite like Eva Marie. She hasn’t had much success inside the ring, but she’s quickly becoming one of the company’s biggest names outside of the world of professional wrestling.
  Eva, who goes by the name Natalie Eva Marie, got her start with WWE in 2013. Signing a contract after a WWE Diva Search, she soon joined the cast of “Total Divas” on the E! Network, doing so before even making an appearance on WWE T
  
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• Jose Cuervo, world's biggest tequila maker, postpones IPO after Trump election win

  23-11-2016 22:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Tequila producer Jose Cuervo has put its IPO on hold following the election of Donald Trump, which has weighed on Mexican stocks and currency, according to people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Android 7.0 Nougat Samsung Galaxy S7 Download To Start In December? Beta Program May Expand Before Update

  23-11-2016 22:20 via ibtimes.com
  
  The Android 7.0 Nougat beta program for the Galaxy S7 is going so well, Samsung may expand it to other markets, according toSamMobile. The program is currently live in the United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea and China; however, it may come to the Philippines as soon as next week. A SamMobile user shared with the tech blog a conversation in a consumer assistance chat room, in which a representative said the beta program would come to the Philippines.
  
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• Argentine business leaders agree to freeze layoffs until March

  23-11-2016 22:13 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Argentine business leaders agreed on Wednesday not to lay off workers without justifiable cause until March 2017, after unemployment rose amid a prolonged recession. The first official unemployment data under center-right President Mauricio Macri showed unemployment in Argentina was 9.3 percent in the second quarter of 2016. Macri's leftist predecessor was widely accused of manipulating data and the new government said it did not trust prior unemployment numbers.
  
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• Microsoft, LinkedIn Deal Update: Proposed Concessions to EU May Lead To Acquisition

  23-11-2016 22:11 via ibtimes.com
  
  In an effort to lock in the European Union’s approval for its $26 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, Microsoft has offered concessions directed at addressing competition concerns,Reuters reported Wednesday.
  
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• U.S. Senate panel postpones Mylan hearing

  23-11-2016 22:07 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday postponed a hearing planned for next week to discuss Mylan NV's pending $465 million settlement to resolve charges that it underpaid government healthcare programs by misclassifying its EpiPen emergency allergy treatment. Mylan, the Justice Department and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services had all declined to send officials to the Nov. 30 hearing, the committee said in a statement. "Unfortunately, because of the unconventional refusal by
  
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• Jamie Foxx, Jeremy Piven, Mariah Carey And More Attend Airbnb Open Spotlight In Downtown LA

  23-11-2016 22:07 via ibtimes.com
  
  Industry elite and Hollywood royalty Saturday covered the streets of downtown Los Angeles as they attended the Airbnb Open Spotlight, presented by American Express.
  Guests, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Ashton Kutcher, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx and Bella Thorne, attended the event to celebrate the global home sharing company’s biggest announcement this week, Trips, which will provide tours, tailored activities and other experiences. 
  
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• Industrials lead S&P, Dow to record highs

  23-11-2016 22:07 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow and S&P 500 set record closing highs on Wednesday helped by gains in industrial stocks, but losses in technology shares limited the advance and weighed on the Nasdaq Composite.
  
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• Trump offers Tim Cook 'incentives' to make iPhone in US

  23-11-2016 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In his sit-down with The New York Times, the president-elect describes his version of a call with the Apple CEO.
  
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• Joy Duggar Goes On A Date With Boyfriend Austin Forsyth As He Cozies Up To Her Family

  23-11-2016 22:03 via ibtimes.com
  
  Joy-Anna Duggar’s relationship with Austin Forsyth flourished long before “Counting On” viewers learned about their courtship.
  While TLC revealed the ninth-eldest Duggar was officially dating longtime friend Austin Forsyth following the midseason finale last week, it has since been revealed Joy’s romance with Austin kicked off long before their public debut.
  
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• Tastemade x Airbnb Hosts Passport to Los Angeles Event

  23-11-2016 22:01 via ibtimes.com
  
  Mirrored Media teamed up with Airbnb and Tastemade last weekend to present Passport to Los Angeles, part of the third annual Airbnb Open LA, an exclusive, invitation-only celebration of the variety of food and drink unique to Los Angeles hosted by Jonathan Mildenhall, CMO of Airbnb.
  
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• ExoMars Crash Landing Of Schiaparelli Caused By Computer Glitch, European Space Agency Says

  23-11-2016 21:59 via ibtimes.com
  
  The European Space Agency's Mars probe crashed on the planet's surface as a result of a one-second technical glitch, the agency announced Thursday. Schiaparelli crashed while descending on the red planet Oct. 19.
  
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• Target ofrecerá un descuento adicional del 15 por ciento para Cyber Monday

  23-11-2016 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  Todos los productos en Target, ya sea en las tiendas físicas o en la Web, recibirán este descuento durante dos días enteros, empezando el domingo 27 de noviembre.
  
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• NASA will try not to depress astronauts with space-food bars

  23-11-2016 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Crew morale is just as important as flavor and nutrition when it comes to replacing meals with food bars on space missions like Orion.
  
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• Steam is having a huge sale on games right now

  23-11-2016 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  The video game site wants to give you Black Friday deals before Thanksgiving. Starting today, you can get discounts on thousands of games.
  
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• Tweets aren't tools for surveillance: Twitter pushes back against law enforcement

  23-11-2016 21:42 via techrepublic.com
  
  In a recent blog post, the social media company clarified the acceptable use of its public APIs, pushing back against tweets being used to track protesters and activists.
  
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• ¡Excelentes noticias! Ya puedes atrapar a Ditto en 'Pokémon Go'

  23-11-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  La reciente actualización del adictivo juego móvil hace que puedas capturar a Ditto, la rosada criatura que se puede transformar en cualquier otro pokémon.
  
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• Another failure in search for treatment to slow Alzheimer's

  23-11-2016 21:21 via cbc.ca
  
  An experimental treatment for Alzheimer's failed again in a widely anticipated study, disappointing many who had hoped drugmaker Eli Lilly had finally found a way to slow the progression of the mind-robbing disease.
  
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• Driver Mode For Phones: U.S. Government Creates Guidelines to Limit Phone Access While Driving

  23-11-2016 21:19 via ibtimes.com
  
  Phone manufacturers are always looking for new features to build into their devices. According to areport from theNew York Times, the federal government has a suggestion: a “driver mode” that prevents the phone from being a distraction.
  
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• Black Friday 2016 Hard Drive Deals: Storage, SSD, Memory Card, Flash Drive Discounts From Best Buy, Newegg, Amazon

  23-11-2016 21:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Storage is getting ever smaller and ever cheaper and on Black Friday there will be plenty of options to fulfill your digital storage needs for even less. Hard drives, solid state drives and memory cards will all feature in considerable discounts. And the best news is that most can be purchased without having to battle the crowds on Friday or even line up in the early hours of the morning.
  Even better, a lot of deals are already available. 
  
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• Black Friday at the PlayStation Store starts now

  23-11-2016 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  Don't wait until after turkey. The PlayStation Store is offering discounts of up to 70 percent off games and films right now.
  
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• Luxury Watches For Women 2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Shop Ferragamo, Gucci, Fendi, Cartier And More

  23-11-2016 21:05 via ibtimes.com
  
  The holiday shopping season has arrived, which means it’s time to start searching for the perfect gift for everyone on your list.
  Whether you’re shopping for your mom, girlfriend or mother-in-law, a luxurious watch is a great gift for any special woman on your holiday list.
  Below, we’ve rounded up 10 timepieces that are sure to wow any recipient this holiday season. Keep reading to see our picks and shop them now — before it’s too late.
  Cuore Ferragamo
  
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• Glossy Black Galaxy S7 could be Samsung's answer to the Jet Black iPhone 7

  23-11-2016 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung is reportedly unleashing a new black color for its Galaxy S7, hopefully in time for the holidays.
  
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• Dakota Access Pipeline Heads Into Thanksgiving: Timeline Of The Protests Over The Oil Pipeline In North Dakota

  23-11-2016 21:01 via ibtimes.com
  
  Thanksgiving isn’t all about turkey. It’s not even all about being thankful.
  
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• Google's DeepMind AI binges on TV to master lipreading

  23-11-2016 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  After digesting 5,000 hours of TV programs, the AI system outperforms a professional lip-reader.
  
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• Ben Carson Quotes: 17 Controversial Things Trump's Likely Cabinet Pick For Housing And Urban Development Secretary Has Said

  23-11-2016 20:51 via ibtimes.com
  
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• Data shows U.S. economy strengthening on eve of Trump presidency

  23-11-2016 20:49 via news.yahoo.com
  
  New orders for U.S. manufactured capital goods rebounded in October, driven by rising demand for machinery and a range of other equipment, the latest indication of an acceleration in economic growth early in the fourth quarter. The brightening economic outlook received a further boost from other data on Wednesday showing a jump in consumer sentiment this month following the election of Donald Trump as the next president. While the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose from a
  
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• Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles 2016: Betting Odds, Early Preview, Team News For Week 12 Monday Night Football Matchup

  23-11-2016 20:48 via ibtimes.com
  
  Facing a massive hole after dropping four straight and five of their last six games, the Green Bay Packers (4-6) will try to salvage their postseason hopes in what’s been an injury-riddled and trying season when they face the similarly plodding Philadelphia Eagles (5-5) in Week 12 Monday night at Lincoln Financial Field.
  The Packers fell another game below .500 after losing 42-24 to Washington on Sunday night, and presently sit two games back of NFC North rivals Detroit and Minnesota and s
  
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• Egypt Crisis: Medicine Shortages Rise As Currency Values Fall In Unstable Country

  23-11-2016 20:38 via ibtimes.com
  
  Egypt is facing a medical crisis in the wake of a drop in the value of its pound. Pharmacies across the country are running out of necessary medications, Reuters reported Wednesday. Supplies of life-saving cancer drugs are dwindling, along with insulin, contraceptives, tetanus shots and other medications.
  
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• Amaya founder David Baazov confirms Dubai firm not part of funding for takeover

  23-11-2016 20:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Amaya founder David Baazov has confirmed that a company he said was financially backing his proposed takeover of the online gaming company has no plans to do so.
  
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• Who Is Betsy DeVos? Donald Trump's Education Secretary Major Advocate For School Choice, Vouchers

  23-11-2016 20:24 via ibtimes.com
  
  School choice advocate and Republican megadonor Betsy DeVos has been selected to head up the Department of Education by President-elect Donald Trump. His transition team announced the move Wednesday.
  
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• OK Go's new music video will make you flip out and slow down

  23-11-2016 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  "The One Moment" video was shot in just 4.2 seconds and then slowed down to four minutes -- making it a visual slow-motion feast.
  
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• Fed policymakers confident of need for rate hikes on eve of Trump win

  23-11-2016 20:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Jason and Lange WASHINGTON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve policymakers appeared confident on the eve of the U.S. presidential election that the economy was strengthening enough to warrant interest rate increases soon, minutes from the Fed's Nov. 1-2 meeting showed. The minutes released on Wednesday back the consensus view on Wall Street that the Fed is poised to raise rates in December. Policymakers left borrowing costs unchanged earlier this month, just days before Republican Donald Tru
  
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• ZTE Grand X 4 está a US$50 en Cricket Wireless este Black Friday

  23-11-2016 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  Los consumidores pueden ahorrar US$80 en el celular de la fabricante china este fin de semana de Viernes Negro con la activación de un plan.
  
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