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    Default Elon Musk Reveals Plan For Rocket Travel Between Cities

    SpaceX CEO Elon Musk envisions a future in which rocket-based travel will replace airplanes and he shared that vision on Thursday during a presentation at the International Astronautical Congress. The company is working on a new rocket for space and Earth travel.


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    South Korea Says 'No' To Initial Coin Offerings

    China banned initial coin offerings (ICOs) earlier this month and now South Korea is making the same move. The country's Financial Services Commission has decided to outright ban all ICOs in the name of more strictly regulating cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.


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    Facebook Trying Out Facial Recognition For Account Recovery

    Facebook is testing a new account recovery method, facial recognition. The company has added the feature to its app as an alternative to normal two-factor authentication methods or email-based account recovery. The social network has confirmed the test.


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    LG V30+ Reaches Sprint On October 13

    The LG V30+, a handset that's exclusive to Sprint in the United States, will become available on October 13. Purchasing the phone online will reduce its price by $30 and for a time, you can spend just $38 per month for two, meaning you'll get one for no extra when leasing.


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    James Webb Space Telescope Pushed Back To 2019

    NASA is pushing back the launch date of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. It was going to enter Earth's orbit in October 2018, but now the launch has been scheduled for sometime between March and June 2019.


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    Apple Picks Up 'Regaind' Computer Vision Startup

    Apple has acquired a computer vision startup that's focused on photo and facial analysis. Regaind, which is based in France, is using artificial intelligence technology to pull "game-changing insights" from images. The company's computer vision API can help sort pictures.


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    Apple iPhone 8 Plus Explodes While Charging

    Samsung knows how it is to have a flagship smartphone with a bad battery and design, but it looks like Apple might find out that soon. With less than a week after its official launch, first potentially serious issues with the new iPhones have surfaced online.


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    OnePlus 5 Spotted Running Android 8.0 Oreo

    OnePlus was among first to announce Android 8.0 Oreo updates and at least three of its smartphones with be updated. It is still unclear when exactly that will happen, but the latest flagship model has now been spotted running the Oreo operating system.


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    Samsung Gear IconX Now Selling For $49.99

    If you are thinking about buying a new pair of wireless earbuds, then look no further. Samsung is currently selling its first generation Gear IconX wireless earbuds for only $49.99. If we compare it with previous retail price, that is $150 off. The main reason for that is due to


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    Apple Might Use LCD Panels From JDI For Some Future iPhones

    At the moment, Apple is experiencing the bad side of OLED panels that are currently causing delays to its flagship iPhone model. Due to production issues of OLED panels, the iPhone X is not yet available for pre-order and will launch early in November in limited quantities.


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    Samsung Gear Fit 2 Gets Improved With New Software Update

    To catch up with competition, Samsung has now released a new software update for its Gear Fit 2 wearable that comes with a new feature. Since many wearables already support continuous heart rate monitoring, Samsung has decided to add that feature the its wearable.


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    Canonical To Stop Releasing 32-bit Ubuntu Versions

    At some point, we all knew that companies would start dropping support for 32-bit software. Earlier this month, Apple officially dropped support for 32-bit apps with iOS 11 version, and another company that will make similar move is Canonical. Starting with Ubuntu 17.10


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    Dell XPS 13 With Intel Kaby Lake Refresh CPUs Now Available

    Dell's flagship Ultrabook has just received some internal updates. Like many other models, the XPS 13 has now received an overhaul under the hood. The new models can be ordered with Intel's new 8th-generation Core "Kaby Lake Refresh" processors. At the moment, only


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    Google Assistant Announced For Android TV

    Google has now announced that another platform has received the popular Google Assistant. After Android, iOS and Google Home, the new platform that got the Assistant is Android TV. It will be rolled out to many Android TVs in the coming months. Google Assistant can play a wide


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    Gionee Announces M7 Power For Global Markets

    Gionee M7 Power was announced alongside the M7 earlier this week in China as the Big Gold Steel 2, but the company has now officially announced it for global market. The new phone comes with slightly less powerful hardware compared to the Gionee M7, but a larger 5,000 mAh


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    Nokia 8 To Receive Android 8.0 Oreo Update Next Month

    Although rumours point out that a new Nokia flagship model is about to be announced, Nokia 8 is the company's flagship model at the moment. With that said, the company has now announced that it is working on a software update that brings Android 8.0 Oreo.


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    Mercedes, Matternet Begin Drone Delivery Pilot In Switzerland

    Mercedes-Benz Vans and drone logistics company Matternet have started a drone delivery pilot program in Zurich, Switzerland with the help of an ecommerce startup, siroop. A delivery, which transported coffee from a local merchant, was demonstrated to the media on Thursday.


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    GoPro Announces Two New Cameras And Updated Karma Drone

    While we knew that a new Hero action camera is coming, GoPro surprised us all today and announced two new cameras and a new drone. The two new cameras are Hero 6 Black and Fusion, while the Karma drone has been updated with new features. The much needed features are now available


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    ASUS Updates Two Ultrabooks With Intel Kaby Lake-R CPUs

    ASUS has definitely put its focus more on notebooks lately and has now announced updates to two more models. The ultra-portable VivoBook S15 and ZenBook UX430 have been updated with Intel's eighth generation Core processors that are based on Kaby Lake Refresh


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    Default T-Mobile Refuses To Stop Saying Its Network Is Faster Than Verizon's

    The National Advertising Division, a watchdog group for the telecom industry, recommended T-Mobile stop claiming it has the US' fastest LTE network. Despite that recommendation, the carrier isn't backing away from its claim and it'll continue saying it has the fastest network.


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    Microsoft Closing Groove Music Pass, Sending People To Spotify

    Microsoft has decided it's no longer worth attempting to compete with Spotify and Apple Music in the music streaming industry. It's shutting down its Groove Music Pass service and has partnered with Spotify to direct people towards that service instead.


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    Samsung, ADT Partner On Smart Home Security Product

    Samsung has a new partnership with home security company ADT. They've come out with a smart home product that's powered by Samsung's SmartThings platform and is connected to ADT's home monitoring services. Their home security kit comes with a few items for $549.


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    Facebook Bringing In 1,000 People To Police Ads

    Facebook is hiring 1,000 people to improve its policing of ads, the social network has announced. It's also going to "invest more" in machine learning capabilities that'll automate the ad flagging process. Human reviewers are needed to catch certain policy violations.


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    Facebook Messenger Lite Reaches US, Canada, UK, Ireland

    The less data-intensive version of Facebook Messenger is now available in some of the social network's largest markets: the US, Canada, the UK, and Ireland. With Facebook Messenger Lite, you can reduce your data usage while retaining access to the service's core functionality.


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    Deutsche Bank Believes GM Could Release An Autonomous Vehicle 'Within Quarters'

    GM may only be months, not years, from introducing an autonomous vehicle. According to Deutsche Bank analyst Rod Lache, the company's autonomous vehicles will be ready for deployment "much sooner than is widely expected." He's expecting an arrival in "quarters."


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    KGI Says Apple Is 2.5 Years Ahead Of Competition With TrueDepth Camera

    It'll take Apple's competitors 2.5 years to catch up to the camera technology found in its iPhone X, says KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Previously, he suggested it'd take 1-2 years for Android phone makers to offer the same functionality. He's updated his estimate.


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    ZeroLemon_Announces Battery Case For Galaxy Note 8

    Smartphones have drastically improved over years in terms of raw performance and design in general, but one thing has remained the same - battery life. If we compare it to devices a few years ago, we can say things got even worse, but those devices were lacking many features.


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    Xiaomi Claims It Has Sold 10 Million Phones In September

    Although Xiaomi struggled a little bit earlier this year and last year, the company has managed to regroup and its CEO Lei Jun has now announced that they have achieved an important milestone - the company shipped over 10 million phones in September.


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    Sony Also Announces The PlayStation Credit Card

    Aside from announcing new virtual reality headset, or should we say an updated version of the PlayStation VR, Sony has also announced something for the PlayStation gamers. If you often purchase new things from the PlayStation Store, then you are probably interested in some


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    Sony Unveils Updated PlayStation VR Headset

    The VR headset market is improving each day, but there are still only a few products available on the market and they are rather expensive. To improve experience, Sony has now announced that its virtual reality headset received upgrades and improvements, and will be launched


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    HTC Bundling Fallout 4 VR With Vive

    HTC has announced a new Vive bundle that'll see the virtual reality headset paired with Bethesda's Fallout 4 VR. Consumers who purchase the bundle now will receive a redemption code for the game when it becomes available later this year. It'll be available for free.


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    Uber's Northern Europe Leader Exits Shortly After London Ban Announcement

    Jo Betram, Uber's lead executive for its Northern Europe operations, is leaving the company. She's exiting within weeks of the announcement of an impending ban against the service in London, though her departure doesn't appear connected to that situation.


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    Roku Unveils Its 4K Streaming Stick, Other New Devices

    A new 4K streaming product from Roku is now official. The company has introduced a streaming stick that offers 4K and HDR support for $70. The Streaming Stick+ also has up to four times the wireless range of its predecessor. Some other products have also been unveiled.


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    Greece Trying To Make Uber Hire Full-Time Taxi Drivers

    Greece is moving towards the implementation of new rules that'll treat services like Uber and Taxibeat like regular taxi companies. One of the rules would mandate Uber sign 3-year contracts with licensed taxi drivers, basically making them regular full-time employees.


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    Google Ending 'First Click Free' Policy, Won't Penalize Paywalled Articles

    Google is looking to improve its relationship with news publishers by getting rid of its First Click Free policy, which effectively forced publishers to give people three free articles per day. Now, publishers can paywall all of their content and not be penalized in Search.


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    Razer Starts Shipping Updated Blade Pro Gaming Laptop

    The new version of Razer Blade Pro has now started shipping to its owners. The updated model was announced a few weeks ago, but the company decided to lower the price tag and is selling it for $100 less than what was initially promised. However, it is still very expensive


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    Huawei Mate 10 To Have Samsung Dex-Like Dock

    Huawei won't be the first company to offer an accessory with which you can connect your smartphone and use it as a PC, but it will be something new for them as they have never released such accessory. New reports suggest that the Chinese company is working on an


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    Leaked Renders Show Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In Full Glory

    Xiaomi is looking to refresh its Redmi lineup with a new handset - Redmi Note 5, which has now been revealed in a set of leaked renders. A fresh set of renders leaked by 91mobiles reveals that there are not many changes in terms of general design, aside from thinner bezels.


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    Gionee S11 Will Also Have Display With 18:9 Aspect Ratio

    The bezel-less trend is taking its full swing and more companies are now preparing new smartphones with bezel-less displays. Gionee is also one of them, who has recently unveiled the M7 and M7 Power and is now working on another smartphone that would have a display with


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    Default Microsoft May End Surface Line Within Two Years

    Microsoft will stop coming out with new Surface devices by 2019, according to Canalys CEO Steve Brazier and Lenovo COO Gianfranco Lanci. Neither believe Microsoft wants to continue selling Surface devices since it's not a source of revenue for the company.


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    NYT Offering New Digital Subscribers A Free Google Home

    Consumers will be able to receive a free Google Home smart speaker with their purchase of a digital subscription to The New York Times. The paper announced today it'll offer the Home to everyone signing up for the All Access tier or higher. Those accounts start at $17 per month.


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    Sonos Announces 'One' Wireless Speaker, Includes Alexa

    Sonos has a new wireless speaker, the One. It'll ship with Alexa support and it's going to receive AirPlay 2 support next year. This is the first speaker from the company to feature built-in voice control. Google Assistant will join Alexa on the product next year.


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    Netflix Expected To Remain The 'Clear' Leader In Video Streaming

    Netflix's dominant position in the online video streaming industry isn't going to disappear in the foreseeable future, says a report from UBS. The bank believes Netflix's "competencies in both content and technology will drive a virtuous cycle of greater subs."


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    Intel's AI-Equipped Drones Are Being Used By Wildlife Researchers

    Some wildlife research teams are utilizing AI-equipped drones from Intel to gather data. Coinciding with World Animal Day, the company announced two wildlife research expeditions have utilized its Falcon 8+ drones. It worked with a photographer in one instance.


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    Male Voice Option Added To Google Assistant

    Google Assistant is no longer limited to a female voice. The digital assistant has received an update that includes "Voice II," a male-sounding voice. It can be enabled in the "Assistant Voice" settings menu of the software's preferences. The option is available across devices.


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    LG Interested In An In-House Processor, Trademark Reveals

    LG has filed two trademarks with the European Intellectual Property Office that cover processors known as the Kromax and Epik. The filings don't reveal much about the products, such as the kinds of devices the chips could end up powering. LG makes many kinds of products.


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    Amazon Alexa, Echo Reach India

    Amazon has delivered its Echo lineup along with its Alexa digital assistant to India, though the products are only available by invitation right now. The Echo, Echo Plus, and Echo Dot are available for Rs 9,999, Rs 14,999, and Rs, 4,499, respectively.


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    Sonos Bringing Alexa To Its Wireless Speakers

    The first voice assistant to arrive on the Sonos lineup is Amazon's Alexa. On Wednesday, Sonos introduced the assistant, with the software becoming available as a beta today. You'll now be able to control your home's wireless speakers with your voice.


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    India Receiving Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 On October 10

    The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 will become available in India in less than a week. Xiaomi has officially revealed the phone's release date, October 10. One of the company's executives in India, Manu Kumar Jain, shared the availability information on his Twitter page.


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    DeepMind Launches Research Team Focused On AI Ethics

    Most of the work in the AI field deals with actual technological advances, but there's also an expansive ethical side to the industry. DeepMind, a major AI company owned by Google, is forming a new research team that'll focus on matters of AI ethics.


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    Uber Board Limits Kalanick's Power

    Uber's board of directors has voted on a few measures that'll limit the power former CEO Travis Kalanick can hold. Special voting powers are being removed from certain kinds of stock, namely the 10-to-1 power available with Class B common stock, which Kalanick has a lot of.


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    Russia's Facebook Ads Targeted Swing States

    Voters in vital swing states were specifically targeted by Russia-linked ads on Facebook, CNN is reporting. Certain paid posts went after voters in Michigan and Wisconsin, two regions that helped Trump win the election. Facebook hasn't publicly discussed all of the targeting.


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    Amazon Ordered To Pay €250M In Back Taxes

    Amazon has an unpaid tax bill totaling €250 million, says the European Commission, which has ordered the company to pay up. The online retailer managed to avoid a large portion of taxes with an allegedly illegal tax deal in Luxembourg. It was able to skirt around corporate tax.


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    Snap Has Sold Over 150,000 Spectacles

    More than 150,000 Spectacle glasses have been sold by Snap, says CEO Evan Spiegel. The executive says his goal for the product was to reach 100,000 sales, indicating the company is pleased with its performance. It appears Snap's success could encourage more hardware moves.


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    Russian Company Now Giving North Korea Internet Access

    A new source of internet access has been set up in North Korea and it's coming from a state-sponsored Russian company known as TransTeleCom. Analyses picked up on TransTeleCom connections within the dictatorship beginning on Sunday. 60% of traffic is going through the connection.


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    Over 80% Of Net Neutrality Comments Came From Bots

    Most of the net neutrality comments received by the FCC came from bots, not people, according to an analysis by Gravwell. 80% of all comments were from bots, while 95% of genuine comments endorsed net neutrality legislation, going against the FCC chairman's position.


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    US Has Violated Spying Laws 'Hundreds' Of Times During The Past Decade

    Research from the Open Tech Institute has identified 200 clear violations of US spying laws by the NSA and FBI. Those agencies have gone beyond the limitations of their powers in many cases over the past decade. The research specifically looked at FISA violations.


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    Nokia 9 Surfaces Online In Polished Blue

    The same source that leaked the Nokia's upcoming flagship smartphone has now revealed the smartphone in its full glory. Aside from different color options, which is called Polished Blue, nothing has changed compared to the previous leak. The report did not reveal any information


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    DxOMark Reveals Galaxy Note 8 Is As Good As iPhone 8 Plus

    DxOMark is the leading source of image quality measurements and ratings for smartphone, camera and lens, and the site crowned Apple iPhone 8 Plus as the king of smartphone cameras last month. However, Galaxy Note 8 was missing from the list at the time and was added today.


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    Default Google Pixel 2 And Pixel 2 XL Support 27W USB-PD Charger

    Original Google Pixel smartphones arrived with an 18W charger and the same goes for the new Pixel 2 lineup. Google claims up to 7 hours of mixed usage with just 15 minutes of charge, but that can be improved if you buy a compatible USB Power Delivery charger.


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    Huawei Teases Mate 10's Battery Size; The Mate 10 Pro Spotted In The Wild

    Probably the last flagship smartphones announced in 2017 are going to be Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro. Huawei has already scheduled an announcement for October 16 and has been teasing it for weeks now. Now, the company outed another teaser on its Twitter account,


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    Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 Goes On Sale

    The regular Apple Watch Series 3 models have already been available for a couple of weeks now, but if you have been waiting for the Nike+ models to come out, here is some good news. Apple and Best Buy are now accepting orders for the Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 models.


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    Lenovo Announces Retro ThinkPad Notebook

    As promised, Lenovo has now announced the limited-edition ThinkPad Anniversary Edition 25 to celebrate 25th anniversary of the ThinkPad lineup. The first ThinkPad notebook called ThinkPad 700C was announced back on October 5, 1992, and the new device is based on the ThinkPad


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    BlackBerry's New Smartphone Leaks Online

    There have been some rumours that BlackBerry, or should we say TCL, is working on a new smartphone that won't have a keyboard. We can say that smartphones with keyboards are a thing of the past and it seems that BlackBerry is now aware of that. The next BlackBerry-


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    Razer's First Smartphone Gets Teased By Its CEO

    Since the acquisition of Nextbit, Razer has confirmed several times that it is working on a gaming-focused smartphone. Not much has been revealed about the phone since the company has kept a very tight lid on the device, but the smartphone has now been teased by the company's CEO


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    HP Axes Elite X3 Because Of Microsoft

    Windows Mobile platform was once looking promising, but after several failed attempts, Microsoft decided to give up on it as well as on future smartphones. The true flagship Windows 10 Mobile smartphone by HP was pretty much the only high-end phone you could buy, but even


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    Russia Hacking The Phones Of NATO Soldiers

    Russia has been targeting the phones of individual NATO soldiers in countries like Poland, according to sources speaking with The Wall Street Journal. The hacking has led to compromised smartphones and social media accounts, with some soldiers reporting a loss of contacts.


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    Google, Discovery Partner For VR Travel Series

    Discovery and Google have partnered to create a travel series that'll be displayed in VR and cover all seven continents. The large 38-episode series is going to delve into the cultures of various countries and also highlight the environments of different regions.


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    India Considering Apple's Request For Tax, Policy Exemptions

    Apple is asking for some tax and policy exemptions from the Indian government that'll facilitate its operations, including manufacturing, in the country. It is considering those requests, according to Ramesh Abhishek of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion


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    Microsoft Edge Launches On iOS, Android As A Beta

    A beta version of Microsoft's Edge browser is now on iOS and Android. If you're currently using Edge on your desktop, these mobile browsers will enable you to push content from a mobile device to your desktop, making it easier to continue work across platforms.


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    Amazon Is Working On A Delivery Service

    Amazon is testing its own delivery service that can bring items from third-party merchants on its platform to consumers. The "Seller Flex" service is being piloted on the west coast of the United States and an expansion is planned for 2018. It previously rolled out in India.


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    Line Brings $125 Clova Wave Smart Speaker To Japanese Market

    Line, which is mainly known for its messaging services, has launched its first smart speaker in Japan. The company's Clova Wave speaker lets people control their music playback and ask questions via voice commands. People can also read and send Line messages.


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    NYT Accidentally Gave Away Google Homes For $17

    The New York Times started offering free Google Home units to new digital subscribers yesterday, but it made a big mistake with the promotion. For a while, consumers were able to spend just $17 on their subscription and get a Home unit. It was letting people cancel right away.


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    ZTE Launching Its First Verizon Phone, The 'Blade Vantage'

    ZTE has announced its first phone to ever be offered by US wireless carrier Verizon. The company is going to make its Blade Vantage handset available on the carrier. It's a very inexpensive handset at just $50 and its low specs reflect that price point.


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    Netflix Raises Its Prices Again

    Netflix is rolling out price hikes again, with its most popular plan increasing by $1. Those who want access to 4K content will see an even greater increase, with it going from $12 to $14 per month. The service has three plans, with the now $11 one being the most popular.


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    Google Lens Debuting On Pixel Devices This Year

    Google introduced Lens during its I/O event earlier this year but it wasn't immediately able to offer it to the public. We're still months away from a release, but Google Lens will be debuting on Pixel phones later this year. That release was announce during its hardware event.


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    Equifax New About Vulnerabilities Prior To Breach

    Before the private information of 148 million people was stolen, Equifax knew about security vulnerabilities in its system. The company first learned of the issues in March 2017, before the attack took place. Former CEO Richard Smith testified in front of Congress.


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    Alexa Added To Some Nissan Vehicles

    Voice controls via Amazon's Alexa digital assistant are now available on some Nissan vehicles. Alexa is capable of remotely controlling all vehicles from 2016 onward that came with NissanConnected Services. Owners will be able to remotely start their car and control their lights.


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    Apple, Ohio State Partner For 'Digital Flagship' Education Project

    Apple and Ohio State University are partnering to establish a "Digital Flagship University." This will grow the amount of technology-centric offerings at the university. An iOS design lab will be established at the Columbus campus and there will be many coding education options.


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    Default Windows 10 Mobile Isn't A 'Focus' Anymore, Says Exec

    Microsoft's Windows VP, Joe Belfiore, says Windows 10 Mobile is no longer a "focus" for the company. Although there will still be updates, particularly for security, new features and hardware for the platform "aren't the focus." The primary reason for this shift is a lack of use.


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    BBC Creating Interactive Radio Show For Amazon Echo, Google Home

    Working with Rosina Sound, the BBC is coming out with an interactive radio play for platforms like the Amazon Echo and Google Home. The play, called The Inspection Chamber, is essentially an audio-based choose-your-own-adventure story. You'll play a role in the story's direction.


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    EFF Displeased With iOS 11's Bluetooth, WiFi Toggles

    Apple changed how its WiFi and Bluetooth toggles work in iOS 11. No longer do they actually turn off those capabilities. Instead, placing them in the "off" position just disconnects your device from networks and devices. According to the EFF, this hurts privacy and security.


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    BlackBerry Motion Officially Introduced

    The BlackBerry Motion, a new handset that recently leaked, has now been unveiled by TCL. It was introduced during GITEX Technology Week. The Motion doesn't have a physical QWERTY keyboard and it's being positioned as a mid-range offering, akin to last year's DTEK50.


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    Facebook Brings Workplace Messenger To Desktop

    PC and Mac apps for Facebook Workplace are now available. With those apps, you can message people and share your screen. Screen sharing has been a highly requested feature, though it's exclusive to Workplace for now. It's unknown if Messenger itself will one day receive it.


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    SNES Mini Quickly Hacked To Play Downloaded Games

    The SNES Mini has been hacked just a week after its release, enabling users to play downloaded SNES games on the platform. You'll be able to attach your mini console to a PC via USB and then modify its software to (if everything goes well) play more games.


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    SpaceX To Attempt Two Launches In Three Days

    SpaceX hasn't carried out any Falcon 9 launches in the past month, but it's coming back with two in a span of just three days. It'll first launch 10 satellites into orbit on Monday and then it'll carry out another mission on Wednesday. The former starts in California.


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    Clevo Launches Gaming Notebooks Powered by Intel Coffee Lake 95W CPUs

    Just like so other companies, Clevo is also working on new notebooks powered the latest Intel Coffee Lake processors. The company has now announced three new notebooks called P870TM, P775TM, and P751TM, all aimed at gamers. They are all powered by the Intel Core i7-


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    Red Unveils New 8K Full-Frame Sensor Called Monstro 8K VV

    Red is one of the best, if not the best, maker of high-end cinema cameras. To further improve its offering, the company has now discontinued the Dragon 8K VV sensor that was announced last year and introduced an all-new Monstro 8K VV full-frame sensor for its Weapon series of


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    Huawei Honor 9i With Four Cameras Goes Official

    Just days after Huawei launched the Honor V9 Play, the company has now introduced yet another camera-centric smartphone called Honor 9i. However, not only the new smartphone comes with four cameras - two front and two rear-facing, but also with a bezel-less display.


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    Eurocom To Start Shipping Notebooks With Z370 And Coffee Lake Next Month

    Intel's Kaby Lake Refresh microarchitecture has brought big improvements to Ultrabooks, but those that are looking at more performance are not very interested in those processors. To make things more interesting, the popular maker of high-end notebooks Eurocom has decided to


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    LG V30 And V30+ Now Available From US Cellular

    A day after AT&T and Verizon announced availability of the LG V30, the same handset, alongside the LG V30+ model, is available from US Cellular. The latter was expected to be exclusive to Sprint, but obviously isn't. The only difference compared to the V30 is the memory


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    Sailfish X Now Available For Sony Xperia X

    Jolla has now announced that its Sailfish OS for Sony Xperia X smartphone is officially launched. Dubbed as Sailfish X, the new operating system is available for €49.90 and is only compatible with the Xperia X at the moment. Those that are unaware, the Sailfish X is not


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    Sprint And T-Mobile Acquisition In Final Stages

    There are four major carriers in the United States, including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile, but that might change in near future. According to a new report from Bloomberg who cities people "familiar with the matter", Sprint and T-Mobile could merger anytime soon.


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    Google Pixel 2 And Pixel 2 XL Automatically Turn On 'Do Not Disturb' While Driving

    Using a smartphone while driving is a bad idea, but that is something we all occasionally do. To prevent from using a phone while driving, Google has decided to make some changes with its new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones that should keep you safer on the road.


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    Xiaomi Mi A1 Launches In Europe

    Xiaomi's first Android One smartphone is now available in select European countries. Xiaomi promised to launch the mid-range Android One smartphone in many countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and the US, and is now starting to fulfill its promise.


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    Samsung's Bendable Galaxy Phone To Be Available In Limited Quantities

    Smartphone companies are slowly getting ready to launch their first bendable devices and one of the first phones to hit the market is rumoured to be the Samsung Galaxy X. The handset already received certification from the Bluetooth SIG, and from South Korea's National Radio


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    Alphabet Can Deploy Project Loon To Service Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands

    Regulators in the US have granted Alphabet permission to use its Project Loon balloons to deliver internet access to Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, which have been severely affected by natural disasters. Project Loon's high-altitude balloons will deliver LTE service.


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    CCP Announces Mobile Expansion For 'Eve Online'

    Eve Online, a space-based MMORPG, is headed to mobile devices. iOS and Android users won't have access to the same title per se, they'll instead get to play in the Eve universe with a game called Project Aurora. This title was co-developed by PlayRaven.


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    Amazon Considering Selling Medicine

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    Default Bitcoin Reaches A New High Above $4,900

    Bitcoin reached a new all-time high today, with the cryptocurrency going for $4,926 per coin, according to Bloomberg. Today's high was just over the $4,921 the digital currency grew to in early September. After that prior record, Bitcoin quickly fell upon news of a crackdown.


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    Microsoft Investigating Possible Ad Buys From Russia On Bing

    Microsoft is looking into the possibility that its search engine, Bing, was also used by Russia-linked groups to engage in political advertising. We already know Russian groups purchased ads on Facebook, Google, and Twitter. It's possible ads on Bing were used.


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    Twitter Adding A Bookmark Feature

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    Nokia Ends Ozo VR Camera, Cuts 310 Jobs

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    Thousands Of People Used Fake Adblock Plus Extension

    Around 37,000 Google Chrome users accidentally installed and used a fake version of Adblock Plus. The fake software was listed on the Chrome Web Store, somehow initially getting around Google's filters. It has since been removed by Google, preventing further downloads.


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    Currys Offers Three Free Games With Xbox One X Preorders

    If you preorder the Xbox One X right now from Currys PC World in the UK you'll be able to get three free games alongside the console. The retailer is offering Forza Motorsport 7, Halo 5 Guardians, and Quantum Break with the system at no extra cost. The bundle costs £449.99.


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    Cardless Withdrawals For Apple Pay, Android Pay Arrive On 5,000 Wells Fargo ATMs

    You can now use Apple Pay and similar services to withdraw cash from more than 5,000 Wells Fargo ATMs, making it easier to access your money without a physical card in hand. Wells Fargo revealed in March that cardless withdrawals would be coming to thousands of ATMs in the US.


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    Microsoft Adds Cortana On Skype For iOS And Android

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    Vivo Launches New Variant Of Its X20 Flagship Handset

    The Chinese company Vivo has now announced a new version of its X20 flagship smartphone in China. The new model is now available in Black and Gold edition and costs 300 CNY or around $50 more than the regular version at 3,398 CNY or around $450. Aside from a new color, the


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    Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Launches In India As Flipkart Exclusive

    Xiaomi has partnered with Flipkart to bring its bezel-less smartphone to India. One of the most popular retailers in India has gotten exclusivity on another Xiaomi smartphone as the Mi A1 can only be purchased from Flipkart in India. The retailer has confirmed that the Mi Mix 2


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    Three New Nokia Smartphones To Be Unveiled Early In 2018

    Like many others, Nokia and HMD Global are working on new smartphones for next year. After the first wave of new smartphones, at least three new smartphones will be unveiled in 2018. We know that a true-flagship Nokia 9 handset is in the works, as well as an entry-level


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    Default ZTE Announces Nubia Z17S And Nubia Z17 miniS

    ZTE fulfilled its promise and has unveiled two new smartphones today. The rumoured Nubia Z17s as well as the Z17 miniS are now official and available for pre-order. The former starts at 1,999 yuan or $300, while the latter starts at 2,999 yuan or $450. Both models will go on


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    Huawei Mate 10 To Ship With Android 8.0 Oreo

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    Essential PH-1 Handset Now Available In White

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    Huawei Honor WaterPlay Tablet Now Official

    Alongside the new Honor 7X, which looks very good for a mid-range phone with a bezel-less display and metal unibody, the company has also announced its first water-resistant tablet with IP67 ratings. The Honor WaterPlay comes in Silver and Champagne Gold colors, and starts


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    OnePlus Releases New Software Update For OnePlus 5

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    Samsung Announces New Camera Sensors For Mobile Devices

    Samsung covers many segments and it is very competitive in almost all of them. Now, the company has introduced two new image sensors - the ISOCELL Fast 2L9 and Slim 2X7. The new image sensors are aimed at mobile devices, precisely on smartphones, and offer excellent


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    Retailer Reveals Huawei Mate 10 Lite

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    Nokia 9 Renders Surface Online, Confirm Curved Display

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    Amazon Introduces New Kindle 'Oasis' With Waterproofing

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    Uber Facing More Criminal Probes From Justice Department

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    Qualcomm Facing A $774M Antitrust Fine

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    Alibaba To Invest $15B In 'Moonshot' Projects

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    Facebook Reveals Wireless, Standalone 'Oculus Go' Headset

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    Amazon Alexa Can Personalize Responses Based On Who's Talking

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    Razer Revealing First Smartphone On November 1

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    Default OnePlus 5 No Longer Available In The US; Alleged OnePlus 5T Render Lea

    OnePlus' flagship smartphone has been available from the company's official website in the United States for a few months now, but that is no longer the case. OnePlus 5 is no longer available in the country and is also available in limited quantities globally. This only means


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    NVIDIA Won't Release Oreo Update For SHIELD Tablet And Tablet K1

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    OnePlus Releases A Statement Regarding The User Data Collection

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    Archos Introduces Flagship Bezel-Less Handset

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    T-Mobile Caps High-Speed Data In Canada, Mexico At 5 GB

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    Google Maps Integrated Into Lyft Driver App

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    Dell Investing $1B In IoT R&D

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    IGN Buys Humble Bundle Game Shop

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    Samsung Forecasting Q3 Profit Of $12.8 Billion

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    Facebook, Twitter Deleted Data Relevant To Russian Ad Investigations

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    Qualcomm Files Lawsuit Against Apple In China

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    Apple TV Reportedly Getting Prime Video On October 26

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    Steve Wozniak Creates Tech Education Platform

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    Default Qualcomm Successfully Tests Mobile 5G Connection With Snapdragon X50 M

    Qualcomm says it has successfully tested a 5G data connection with its Snapdragon X50 5G modem chipset for the first time. The prototype test worked the first time it was tried. It delivered a speed of 1.25 Gbps in the 28 GHz millimeter wave frequency band.


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    Mobile Carriers Still Seemingly Providing Your Info To Anyone For A Fee

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    HTC May Announce U11 Successor On November 2

    HTC's follow-up to the U11 smartphone could be introduced on November 2. The company has delivered invitations for an event in Taiwan and since those invites feature a large "U," it appears likely we're going to see the U11's successor. Two devices may be present.


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    Alphabet Project Wing Delivering Burritos With Drones In Australia

    Alphabet's Project Wing, a drone delivery initiative under Alphabet's X lab, is expanding its tests in Australia with two new partnerships. These partnerships with Guzman y Gomez (a Mexican food chain) and Chemist Warehouse (a pharmacy chain) involve deliveries to regular homes.


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    Apple Gives US Senate More Info About Face ID

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    Netflix Will Release 80 Original Films Next Year

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    Apple's Eddy Cue Defends Company, Says Innovation Hasn't Declined

    The charge that Apple is no longer as innovative as it once was under the leadership of Steve Jobs is baseless, says Eddy Cue, Apple's senior VP of internet software and services. The executive spoke about Apple's ongoing innovative streak during an interview with Livemint.


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    Essential Sued For Allegedly Stealing Wireless Connector Tech

    Keyssa, a wireless tech company backed by Nest founder Tony Fadell, has filed a lawsuit against Essential for allegedly stealing important wireless connector technology. Essential is accused of stealing trade secrets and violating a nondisclosure agreement.


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    Microsoft Pushes Age Of Empires Remaster To 2018

    Microsoft is no longer going to release its remastered version of Age of Empires this year. Instead, the game has been pushed back to 2018. The company said the game would be ready on October 19, so it has announced the delay just ahead of the anticipated release.


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    Netflix Surpasses Projections With 5.3M New Subscribers

    Netflix added another 5.3 million subscribers during the third quarter of 2017, beating its own projections. The streaming service told investors it was only going to add an estimated 4.4 million, making this report a delightful surprise. It'll add over 6 million next quarter.


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    Facebook Acquires 'Tbh,' A Popular App Among Teens

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    Government Will Investigate Alleged DDoS Attacks Against FCC

    The FCC claims it faced DDoS attacks when it was accepting public comments on its plan to remove net neutrality rules. Ever since it made that claim, many people have been skeptical of the agency's statements and some believe the attacks never even occurred.


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    Netflix's Original Content Spending Could Reach $8B Next Year

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    Facebook Looking For Employees With National Security Clearance

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    Apple's Operating System Betas Are Patched Against Krack WiFi Vulnerability

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    Default Austin May Be The Most Likely Spot For Amazon's Headquarters

    Many American cities are vying to receive Amazon's second US headquarters and the most likely pick might be Austin, Texas. An analysis of the potential cities by Moody's Analytics points to Austin being the top choice based on the company's known requirements.


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    NAB Still Pressuring Apple To Offer Mobile FM Radios In Phones

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    CNN Receiving First FAA Waiver To Use Drones Over Crowds

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    Samsung Introduces Bixby 2.0

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    Facebook VP Talks About Russian Election Meddling, Says 'Sometimes Bad Things Happen'

    David Marcus, Facebook's VP of messaging, talked about the sort of negative attention the platform has received recently. Because it was used by Russia-linked groups to influence the 2016 US election, many have criticized it, but Marcus doesn't want the good to be overlooked.


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    Uber Has A Fake City For Autonomous Vehicle Testing In Pittsburgh

    Uber is testing its autonomous vehicle technology on regular roads, but it's also utilizing a fake city in Pittsburgh for some of its self-driving car development. The company's fake city, known as Almono, includes fake cars, mannequins, and a large roundabout.


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    Samsung Not Selling Its 'Odyssey' Mixed Reality Headset In Europe

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    Facebook Trying A Temporary Status Option

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    Motorola Reveals $150 Alexa Speaker Moto Mod

    Motorola is coming out with a new Moto Mod, this time an Alexa-enabled speaker that'll cost $150. The Moto Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa basically functions like other speaker mods (e.g. the Soundboost 2) and like an Amazon Echo, letting you listen and talk with an assistant.


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    Facebook Explore Feed Reaches Desktop

    The Explore Feed, a separate news feed on Facebook geared towards helping users discover new content, is now available on desktop. It's been accessible for a little while through the main navigation area on mobile devices. Now it's showing up on the left sidebar on desktop.


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    Amazon, eBay Reportedly Allowed VAT Fraud

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    Facebook Says Russians Also Used Messenger

    Russia-linked groups utilized Facebook Messenger, not just the main Facebook platform, in their campaign to influence the 2016 US presidential election. Facebook's messaging VP, David Marcus, revealed a "very small" portion of the accounts used Messenger.


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    Gmail For iOS Tests Third-Party Accounts

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    First Floating Wind Farm Activated In Scotland

    The first floating wind farm in the world has turned on in Scotland and it'll generate enough energy to power up to 20,000 homes. This wind farm, known as Hywind Scotland, is located 15 miles off the coast of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. It'll add 30 megawatts to the grid.


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    Apple, GE Partner On Industrial iOS Apps

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    YouTube's machine learning technology has become pretty good at detecting extremism content uploaded to the platform even before it's ever reported. The company said in June that machine learning would play a big role in its fight against terrorist videos and related content.


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    New Galaxy A5 And Galaxy A7 Renders Confirm Dual Selfie Cameras

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    Default Google Play's Instant Apps Start Appearing

    Instant Apps, which allow you to try new pieces of software before fully installing them, are now showing up on Google Play. You'll notice the feature is available if a "try it now" button appears on an app's listing. If you tap it you'll get to trial the app without a download.


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    Sprint, T-Mobile Merger Announcement Now Expected In November

    The announcement of T-Mobile's intended merger with Sprint has been pushed back at least a couple weeks and is now expected to occur in mid or late November, reports Bloomberg. Both companies wanted to announce a deal during their earnings calls this month.


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    SoftBank Wants To Invest A Total Of $880B In Tech

    SoftBank has a far more ambitious goal with its Vision Fund investment pool than was previously known. It turns out the Japanese company is actually hoping to invest a total of $880 billion through the fund, not just $100 billion. New funds will appear every 2-3 years.


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    Resident Evil 7 Still Failing To Meet Expectations, Has Shipped 4M Copies

    Resident Evil 7 has now shipped more than 4 million copies, yet it's still failing to meet expectations. The game's latest shipment figure appeared on its website and it's up from the 3.5 million that was reported by Capcom in May 2017. It wanted to reach 4m by March 31.


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    Google Offering To Pay Hackers Who Find Flaws In Top Android Apps

    Google's bug bounty offers are expanding beyond the company's own products. It's now offering rewards to hackers who find flaws in major Android applications from third-party developers. This new program is restricted to only a few partnered developers however.


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    Apple COO To Meet With Foxconn Chairman About iPhone X Production Problems

    Apple is sending its chief operating officer, Jeff Williams, to meet with Foxconn chairman Terry Gou to discuss production issues with the upcoming iPhone X. Those issues have reportedly given the company only a few million units to offer when the device is released.


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    Sony Launches Xperia XA1 Plus In The United States

    If you are not a fan of the Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact, or you simply don't want to pay that much money, then Sony's XA1 Plus might be for you. Sony's 5.5-inch handset might not have display with thin bezels, but it is still a very good phone and decent price tag.


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    Ubuntu 17.10 Released, No Longer Supports 32-bit Computers

    Canonical has now announced that a new version of its popular Ubuntu operating system is out and available for download. The new version is called Ubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark and comes with a new default desktop manager, display server, and a whole bunch of more modest updates.


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    Apple iMac Pro With 10-core Custom Intel Xeon CPU Appears On GeekBench

    Back in June, alongside updated iMac lineup, Apple also unveiled the all-new iMac Pro model. The "workstation" iMac has the same thin-form factor like other iMacs, but it is powered by much more powerful components, such as 8-, 10- or 18-core Intel Xeon processor, AMD's new


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    Aorus Introduces New Gaming Laptop With SLI Graphics

    Aorus, a subsidiary of Gigabyte, has now announced a new gaming laptop that comes with an aggressive look, slim 17.3-inch chassis, a low-profile mechanical keyboard and SLI graphics cards. If we add two screen options with either 120 Hz refresh rate or 100 percent AdobeRGB, it


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    Huawei's Kirin 970 Chipset Is On Par With Snapdragon 835

    Kirin 970 chipset was announced a few weeks ago, and with Huawei Mate 10 series now being official, we have a first look at the performance of the chipset. We can only say that Huawei did a really good job as the chipset is on par with the flagship Snapdragon 835.


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    Apple Reportedly Cuts iPhone 8 Production By More Than 50 Percent

    Days after we heard that iPhone 7 is currently outselling the new iPhone 8, new reports claim that Apple has decided to cut back the iPhone 8 production by more than 50 percent. Since Apple no longer gives regular updates on sales numbers, we don't know for sure, but these


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    MasterCard Will No Longer Require Signature In 2018

    Back in the past, whenever you made a purchase with a credit card, you would have to sign the receipt. With the development of contactless cards, MasterCard has now announced that it plans to completely eliminate the need for signatures next year. The new policy


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    Nintendo Switch Gets New Features Via Software Update

    During September, Nintendo Switch was the most selling gaming console in the United States, and Nintendo consoles were responsible for two-thirds of gaming hardware sales. On the other hands, the company is still improving the console with each new update and has now added a


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    Samsung Unveils New Gear S3 Variant

    When a new smartphone model is released, often its predecessor stops selling. That is not the case with smartwatches and Samsung. The South Korean company has a few smartwatches in its portfolio, with a new flagship model released just a few weeks ago, and all of them are still


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    HTC Confirms Release Date Of New Smartphone

    Following a number of leaked renders and details about the HTC U Plus, the Taiwanese company has now confirmed that it is launching a new U-branded smartphone on November. It didn't confirm it will announce the rumoured U Plus, only that it is "bringing something new for


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    Facebook Introduces In-App Purchases, Ads For Instant Games

    Instant Games for Facebook Messenger can now offer in-app purchases and be monetized with ads, helping developers make money from their creations. The introduction of these monetization options is likely to boost development for the relatively small platform.


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    AlphaGo Can Now Teach Itself The Entire Game Without Human Input

    AlphaGo doesn't need any help from humans to master Go, one of the most advanced strategy board games. Earlier iterations of the AI-based system were able to beat the best humans in the world, but it learned to master the game with some assistance from human knowledge.


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    China Blocks Apple Watch Series 3's LTE Access

    New Apple Watch Series 3 units no longer offer LTE access in China likely due to the government having concerns about its inability to track users. All three major wireless carriers in the country, which are state-owned, have cut off LTE access. No warning was given.


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    Star Wars Battlefront 2 Release On Nintendo Switch Is Possible, Seems Unlikely

    Star Wars Battlefront 2 probably isn't going to arrive on the Nintendo Switch, but there is still a chance it could. According to Motive Studios producer David Robillard, a Switch version of the game will be considered "if we see opportunities." Right now there's no release plan.


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    Default Most Google Chrome Traffic Is HTTPS Protected

    Google's latest stats on the utilization of HTTPS encryption around the web reveal most web traffic through Chrome is protected by HTTPS. Though the figure varies depending on the platform, 64 to 75% of traffic is secured. Google has tried to boost implementation.


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    Tesla To Open Manufacturing Facility In Shanghai

    Tesla is reportedly going to establish its first Chinese manufacturing facility in Shanghai. The Wall Street Journal reports Tesla reached a deal to open an electric vehicle production plant. Because of its agreement with the local government, it'll have a wholly owned factory.


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    Google Is In The Early Stages Of Offering News Subscriptions

    Google is speaking with news publishers about a plan to offer subscriptions in a way that'd see the two entities share revenue, but that plan is still in its early stages. According to Google's news chief Richard Gingras, this setup would involve a revenue split superior to ads.


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    Essential Phone Price Falls By $200, Now Just $499

    The cost of the Essential Phone has already been significantly reduced, with the handset now selling for $499, $200 less than its original price. It only began shipping a couple months ago, so this sort of substantial price cut suggests it's trying to boost sales.


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    Anti-Cheat Features Added To Windows 10, Apply To Universal Windows Games

    Among the things included in the Fall Creators Update for Windows 10 is TruePlay, a previously revealed anti-cheat feature that'll combat cheating in Universal Windows Platform games. It offers protection against "common" cheats. Games using it run in a protected mode.


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    Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Gets Certified, Specs And Design Revealed

    Xiaomi is having a great second half of 2017 and is on its way to ship over 90 million phones. To fulfill those numbers, Xiaomi is now preparing a new Redmi Note smartphone that will come with 18:9 aspect ratio display and unibody metal design with a fingerprint scanner on


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    Apple's Upgrade Program To Give A 'Head Start' On iPhone X Upgrade

    Apple iPhone X is expected to be available for pre-order on October 27 and if you are part of the iPhone Upgrade Program, then you might be able to get a "head start" on the iPhone X pre-order process. Apple started notifying iPhone Upgrade Program members to get a head start on


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    Samsung's Next-Gen Flagship Phones To Have Some iPhone X Features

    For 2018, Samsung will release at least three new flagship smartphones and those are Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus and Galaxy Note 9. The new Galaxy S smartphones are expected to be released earlier than before, while the Note 9 is scheduled for the second part of the year.


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    Sharp Unveils A Smartphone With 120Hz Display

    Sharp is a well-known display manufacturer as they release a few smartphones to show their latest display technology. The Aquos R Compact is such smartphone, which features an interesting display with a thin top and side bezels, curved notch in the center for the front


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    Samsung DeX Gets Support For Some Top Android Gaming Titles

    Alongside Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, Samsung also announced an accessory that lets you use your phone as a computer. The Samsung DeX platform offers a Linux-based desktop-like experience and is currently only available for Galaxy S8, S8+ and Galaxy Note 8 smartphones.


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    Apple iPhone X's Screen Top Notch To Interfere With Some Apps

    Next week, Apple will finally open pre-orders for its flagship iPhone X model, and start shipping it a week later, on November 3. The smartphone comes with an all-new design that features a 5.8-inch edge-to-edge OLED display, which has a special notch at the top.


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    Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Coming To T-Mobile With Support For T-Mobile's New 600 MHz Band

    Earlier this year, T-Mobile spent nearly $8 billion on buying 31MHz of 600MHz low-frequency spectrum, also known as Band 71, that was part of an FCC auction. Due to low frequency, users will have better signal, but there is only one handset that currently supports the Band 71 and


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    ARM-Based Windows Laptops To Have Multi-Day Battery Life

    Microsoft and Qualcomm have been working together on launching ARM-based Windows systems. Last year, the two companies even demoed a number of ARM-based system running Windows 10 on a Snapdragon 820 processor. The development of support for ARM processors


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    Apple iPhones Might Still Have FM Radio

    The FM radio saga between the National Association of Broadcasters, the US FCC and Apple continues. A few weeks ago, the FCC called on Apple to activate FM radio functionality in its iPhone devices, while Apple said that is not possible simply because the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8


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    Nokia 9's Rear Panel Leaks In Live Image

    After numerous renders of HMD Global's first true flagship, we finally have first live image that confirms most of those renders. The smartphone is expected to be released as Nokia 9 and the release date is scheduled for early next year according to latest information.


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    Bitcoin Surpasses $6,000 For The First Time

    After recently breaking its $5,000 record, Bitcoin has gone beyond $6,000 for the first time, bringing its market capitalization to $100 billion. The new record was set on Friday, marking the latest significant upward swing for the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin is up 500% this year.


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    The Boring Company Digging 10-Mile Tunnel In Maryland

    The Boring Company, one of Elon Musk's ventures, is working on a 10-mile tunnel in Maryland that could one day form part of the basis for an underground Hyperloop. Pete Rahn, Maryland's Transportation Secretary, says the company wants to dig two 35-mile tunnels.


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    Cortana-Powered Harman Kardon Invoke Reaches Stores October 22

    The Harman Kardon Invoke, a smart speaker powered by Microsoft's Cortana assistant, will become available on October 22. It uses Harman's Sonique "far-field voice recognition technology with seven microphones," enabling Cortana to hear users "from any direction."


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    Project Loon Activated To Provide Service In Puerto Rico

    Alphabet's Project Loon has activated its cellular service balloons in Puerto Rico to bring additional connectivity to the region, which was devastated by a hurricane. The company launched the balloons on Friday. They're providing access to AT&T customers.


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    JPMorgan Thinks Tesla Could Have To Raise The Model 3's Price

    In order for the Model 3 to be successful, Tesla needs to find a way to boost production or it could have to raise the electric vehicle's price, says JPMorgan. The Model 3 is in "production hell" right now. Tesla only produced 260 vehicles during Q3, yet it wanted to make 1,500.


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    Default Surface Pro LTE Should Be Out In 2017

    Though information posted to Microsoft's Surface Pro store indicated the Surface Pro LTE would not become available until spring 2018, that doesn't appear accurate. According to a new statement from the company, the model is on track for a release by the end of this year.


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    A new piece of ransomware known as Bad Rabbit is causing problems in Europe and Russia. Upwards of 200 victims have been affected by the malware, says Kaspersky Labs, and it's been spreading via an illegitimate Adobe Flash update. No source has been identified.


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    Apple Acquires Wireless Charging Company

    Apple has purchased PowerbyProxi, a wireless charging company based in New Zealand that grew out of Auckland University. It is joining Apple to "create a wireless future," according to Dan Riccio, an Apple SVP. The company previously got an investment from Samsung.


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    FTC Reducing Guidelines, Allows Kids To Use Voice Commands

    The FTC is relaxing the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by telling companies they won't face penalties for letting kids use voice commands with their products. That act prevents companies from collecting audio recordings of people under the age of 13.


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    Twitter Reveals New Transparency Plan For Ads

    Twitter is going to become much more transparent with advertisements on its platform in the wake of Russia's interference in the last US election via ads on social media sites. The company's new Advertising Transparency Center will provide a significant amount of info.


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    Amazon May Account For 44% Of US Ecommerce Sales This Year

    Nearly half of all ecommerce sales in the United States this year are reportedly going to be attributed to Amazon. According to a report from eMarketer, the online retailer will control 44% of the market this year, up from 38% in 2016. Its total ecommerce sales will increase 32%.


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    4K Video Support Finally Coming To Facebook

    Facebook is starting to play nice with 4K video content. The social network has confirmed it's now testing support for 4K uploads and playback based around the 2160p UHD-1 Ultra-High-Definition Television standard. Given how long 4K has been available elsewhere, this is welcome.


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    Gmail Receives Native Add-Ons

    Third-parties are now able to come out with add-ons that'll be integrated directly with Gmail. Support for add-ons was revealed by Google earlier this year and it has just now arrived. Among the first developers to work with the capability are Asana, Trello, and DialPad.


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    Apple's 'App Of The Day' Can Increase Downloads 2,171%

    Being featured as Apple's "App of the Day" appears to be one of the greatest gifts a developer could ask for. According to data from Apptopia, apps and games that are featured in the new "Today" section of the App Store receive download boosts as great as 2,172%.


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    Hulu CEO Leaves Company, Heads For Sony Pictures Television

    Mike Hopkins is now the former CEO of Hulu. He's departing the streaming company in favor of a position at Sony Pictures Television, a major Sony division that he'll be in charge of. Hopkins led Hulu for four years. Randy Freer of Fox is taking over.


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    Uber Will Charge You More If It Takes 8+ Minutes For A Driver To Reach You

    When you call for an Uber and aren't close to any active drivers, the transportation service may now charge you an extra fee. Uber is introducing a new fee that kicks in whenever a driver has to travel around 8+ minutes to pick you up. The exact time requirement varies by region.


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    Despite Production Improvements, Apple Will Ship 20M iPhone X Units This Year

    Apple has been presented with both good and bad news when it comes to the iPhone X. On the good side, production yields are now improving and it appears the company will get 10 million units per month. On the bad side, the production difficulties are still limiting supply.


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    Google Lens Begins Appearing On Pixel, Pixel XL

    Google Lens, an AI-based service that can identify nearly anything you take a picture of, has begun quietly rolling out on the Pixel and Pixel XL from 2016. It started showing up on devices without any software update, according to users. It's part of Photos.


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    Microsoft Drops Lawsuit Against DoJ After Gag Order Rule Update

    Microsoft is no longer pursuing legal action against the Department of Justice now that the department has opted to alter its gag order policies. The DoJ issued a new binding policy that mandates prosecutors attach better reasons to their gag order applications.


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    GameCube Controller Support Added To Nintendo Switch

    Support for GameCube controllers has been added to the Nintendo Switch, enabling players to pick up their old controllers for use with the newer system. This support is included with firmware 4.0.0, which was mainly highlighted for its addition of USB headphone support.


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    Most Netflix Users Don't Pay For Any Other Streaming Services

    People who have a Netflix subscription tend to find it's the only paid streaming service they need, according to a market analysis from Second Measure. 80% of Netflix subscribers are only paying for that single service, whereas most HBO and Hulu users have a second service.


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    Facebook Won't Expand Test That Removed 'Page' Posts From News Feed

    Pages on Facebook experienced a massive drop in traffic due to the social network testing a change to its News Feed in six countries. The change led to all Page posts being removed from the core News Feed and relegated to the minimally visited Explore Feed.


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    Destiny 2 Becomes 2017's Top-Selling Game After A Month

    With only one month of sales, Destiny 2 has already become the best-selling game of the year. NPD group says it's outperformed every other game even though the PC version hasn't even been out to contribute to its sales figures. It's also the third top title of the last 12 months.


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    Kaspersky Warns Increasing Use Of Mobile Devices Can Put Users At Risk

    The continuing move towards mobile devices away from desktops is putting more consumers at risk, says Kaspersky. Its latest Cybersecurity Index highlights the rising use of mobile devices for email, shopping, and other activities that could be compromised.


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    nuTonomy Acquired By Delphi For $400M

    Delphi, an auto parts manufacturer that's been heavily focused on autonomous vehicles, is buying nuTonomy for $400 million. nuTonomy is a startup that came out of work at MIT. It's launched autonomous vehicle tests in Singapore and it's close to operating in Boston.


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    Default Google Offers Software Update, Extended Warranty Due To Pixel 2 XL Iss

    Google has responded to at least some of the issues reported to exist with its Pixel 2 smartphone, namely flawed color representation and burn-in with the Pixel 2 XL. In response to those issues the company is coming out with a software update and it's extending the warranty.


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    Microsoft Reports Strong Game Pass Revenue, Low Console Sales

    Microsoft wasn't able to report particularly high Xbox One sales during fiscal Q1 2018, but it partly made up for that lack of revenue with Game Pass, a subscription service for video games. Revenue from gaming software and services grew 21%. Overall revenue was up 1%.


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    Public Records May Support Amazon's Intention To Sell Pharmaceuticals

    Amazon's rumored move towards selling pharmaceuticals has received some extra support from public records highlighted in a report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. According to the report, Amazon "has gained approval to become a wholesale distributor."


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    FCC Isn't Voting On Net Neutrality Next Month

    The FCC's vote on whether to roll back net neutrality regulations implemented in 2015 isn't going to occur in November, despite what some reports claimed. Chairman Ajit Pai has listed the measures that'll be decided next month and net neutrality isn't on the list.


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    McAfee No Longer Lets Foreign Governments Review Its Source Code

    McAfee halted its practice of allowing foreign governments to review its antivirus source code earlier this year, the company has confirmed to Reuters. Governments, such as Russia's, ask for access to source code with the claim that they're checking for backdoors.


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    Saudi Arabia Investing $1B In Virgin Galactic

    Richard Branson's private space company, Virgin Galactic, is receiving a $1 billion investment from Saudi Arabia. That money will be distributed to Virgin Galactic and its spinoffs, The Spaceship Company and Virgin Orbit. This investment is arising from a new partnership.


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    eBay Lets Users Find Products With Pictures, Not Words

    A new way for consumers to find the products they're interested in has been introduced by eBay. The company's "Find It On eBay" feature has launched on Android and Image Search is available on both Android and iOS. You can upload a photo with Image Search.


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    Nvidia CEO Thinks We're 4 Years From Fully Autonomous Vehicles

    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes we are "no more than four years" away from fully autonomous vehicles on public roads. The company has a big stake in the autonomous vehicle market since it's developing hardware for the industry, namely with its Drive PX platform.


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    Galaxy Tab A (2017) Unveiled By Samsung

    Samsung has introduced a new Galaxy Tab A model, also known as the Galaxy Tab A (8.0"). It says this version is "designed for the whole family" and since it's a budget tablet, the specs aren't particularly interesting. It runs Android 7.1.1 out of the box.


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    Equifax Ignored Vulnerability Warning From 6 Months Before Breach

    Equifax's massive security breach, which compromised the private information of 145 million Americans, could have been avoided if the company listened to a warning. According to Motherboard, a security researcher contacted Equifax about the implicated vulnerability.


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    Strong Q3 Performance Boosts Amazon's Share Value

    Amazon's shares jumped by more than 7% during after hours trading on Thursday in response to notably strong Q3 financial performance. The company recorded $43.7 billion in revenue, surpassing an average estimate of $42.1 billion. $1.3 billion of that came from Whole Foods.


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    Alphabet Beats Expectations With $27.77B In Revenue During Q3

    Google parent company Alphabet surpassed expectations with $27.77 billion in revenue during the third quarter, up 24% from the prior year. Its high revenue figure was assisted by strong search advertising income and revenue from YouTube. Its shares responded by rising 4%.


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    Spotify Drops Existing Set Of Original Shows

    Spotify is ending all of its existing original TV show plans and intends to reconfigure its approach in the original content space. Though it's still working on some form of TV-like content, the music streaming service isn't pursuing the shows it had already planned.


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    Google Partners With 'International Fact-Checking Network'

    Google is growing its fact-checking initiative through a partnership with the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) from the Poynter Institute. The IFCN has been around for two years offering training for fact-checkers and it provides a code of principles for fact checking.


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    Netflix Claims To Have 300+ Million Viewers

    Over 300 million people watch content on Netflix, the most popular streaming service in the world. According to the company's VP of product innovation, Todd Yellin, there are 300 million viewers stemming from around 104 million paid streaming accounts.


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    Waymo Will Begin Testing Autonomous Vehicles In Michigan

    Waymo is bringing its autonomous vehicles to Michigan for testing purposes. The company's modified Chrysler Pacifica vans will soon be exposed to relatively harsh winter conditions, giving Waymo valuable data about how its self-driving car tech functions.


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    Twitter Inaccurately Measured User Growth For 3 Years

    Twitter has admitted it accidentally inflated user growth figures for three years. In its quarterly earnings report, the company says it discovered it had been including Digits users in its monthly user figure. Digits was the social network's developer toolkit.


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    Twitter Blocks Russia Today, Sputnik From Advertising

    Russia Today and Sputnik, two large news organizations funded and run by the Russian government, are now being blocked from advertising on Twitter. This is one step the social network is taking to impede Russia's ability to use the platform for political purposes.


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    Uber-Branded Credit Card Gives You Points For Rides

    If you're a heavy Uber user, the company's first branded credit card might be of interest. The ridehailing service has partnered with Barclays to offer a branded card that'll give users rewards for Uber rides as well as purchases at restaurants and hotels.


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    Facebook Marketplace Now Featuring Car Dealership Vehicle Listings

    Facebook Marketplace is now going to be home to a large number of vehicle listings that may be less risky for consumers to pursue. The company has partnered with dealership sites to improve the vehicle buying and selling process on the Marketplace platform.


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    Default New BlackBerry Phone With Physical Keyboard Spotted Online

    TCL is now in charge of making future BlackBerry smartphones and according to a latest User Agent Profile, the China-based company is working on a BlackBerry KEYone successor. The listing shows a device bearing the model number BBF100-1 and a few key details.


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    HTC's Upcoming Android One Smartphone Might Be Exclusive To T-Mobile

    It appears that HTC and T-Mobile have partnered on the release of HTC's Android One smartphone. The Taiwanese company is expected to announce an Android One handset in near future and according to latest information, it might be exclusive to T-Mobile in the United States.


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    Google Confirms A Fix For Pixel 2's Issue With Audio In Video Recordings Is Coming

    Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are great smartphones and have one of the best cameras on the market, but unfortunately like every new product, it has some software issues. Google might have tested it, but it looks like it could have done better job as the Google Pixel 2 issue list


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    MIUI 9 Global ROM To Be Released Early Next Month

    Xiaomi recently confirmed that it will be holding an event in India on November 2. The main topic of the event will be a brand new selfie-centric smartphone that will even feature fast-charging technology, but that won't be the only announcement. According to new information


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    Specs Of Nokia's Upcoming Phone Surface Online

    HMD Global and Nokia are working on at least two new smartphones, the entry-level Nokia 2 and flagship Nokia 9. While the latter is expected to be announced early next year, the entry-level model should become official sometime next month. The phone has already been certified


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    Chuwi Launches New 2-in-1 Convertible

    Chinese computer maker Chuwi is well known for its affordable, yet very good devices. After releasing the MacBook Air-like notebook, the company has now announced a copy of Microsoft's Surface model that costs substantially less. Called Chuwi SurBook Mini 2-in-1, the


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    Samsung Launches Gear Sport And Gear IconX In The US

    People in the United States can now purchase Samsung's latest high-end smartwatch and wireless earbuds. The Samsung Gear Sport and Gear IconX (2018) are now officially available to purchase from the South Korean company's official US website. The Gear Sport is priced


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    Qualcomm Might Announce Next-Gen Flagship Chipset In 2017

    Currently the best performing mobile chipset is definitely the latest Apple A11 Fusion, which pretty much dominates in both single and multi-core tests. One of the leading chipset manufacturer, Qualcomm, is now rumoured to unveil its flagship chipset much earlier than anticipated


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    HMD Global Confirms Other Nokia Phones Will Also Get Android 8.0 Oreo Beta Build

    Shortly after announcing Android 8.0 Oreo beta program for the Nokia 8 handset, HMD Global has issued a statement saying that other Nokia phones would have an early access to the beta builds of Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. According to the company, users of Nokia 3


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    HTC Teases U11 Plus' Bezel-Less Display

    Some reports are saying HTC U11 Plus will be announced on November 2, while others disagree. Either way, a new HTC smartphone is going to be announced on that day and it could be either the HTC U11 Plus or the HTC U11 Life Android One smartphone. Ahead of the event, the Taiwanese


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    Best Buy Charging $100 Premium For Upfront iPhone X Purchases

    If you're planning to buy the iPhone X, Best Buy isn't going to be the cheapest place to do so. The retailer is charging a $100 premium on the full price of the handset. That above-retail price was listed on the company's site and Best Buy has given an interesting explanation.


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    Senator Feinstein Pushes For More Info About Russian Twitter, Facebook Accounts

    Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has requested a significant amount of data from Twitter and Facebook ahead of their presence at a Senate hearing about Russia's interference in the 2016 election. Feinstein is asking for data about the accounts set up by Russia.


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    PUBG Isn't Getting Single-Player, Creator Hopes For Xbox One To PC Cross-Play

    Brendan Greene, creator of the popular online shooter Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), talked about his plans for the title during a panel at PAX Aus. Even though he's previously discussed exploring a single-player campaign, the resources and time don't exist for one.


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    Amazon's Employee Base Grows To 542,000

    Amazon's employee base is growing at an impressively fast rate and it now employs more than half a million people. Just in the latest quarter its employee figure increased 77% from 382,400 to 541,909. It had just over 300,000 employees during Q3 2016.


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    India Is Now The Second Largest Smartphone Market

    India's smartphone market has grown to become the second largest in the world, overtaking the United States and coming in behind China. The latest data from Canalys reveals the market saw 40 million phone shipments during Q3, an increase of 23% over last year.


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    Destiny 2 Adding Private Matches In Early 2018

    Private multiplayer matches will be added to Destiny 2 with a game update early next year, Bungie has confirmed. That's only one of a number of changes that'll be coming to the game. Bungie has also outlined its plan for increased rewards for completing strikes and other things.


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    Amazon Intros Business Prime Shipping

    Amazon is updating its program for businesses to include free two-day shipping that's similar to what it offers regular consumers. Amazon Business members can now get two-day shipping on any qualifying item. Before the program only offered free shipping on orders over $49.


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    Twitter Strengthens Policy Against Non-Consensual Nudity

    Twitter has updated its policy against revenge porn and other forms of non-consensual nudity to "better protect victims." The social network is growing its definition of non-consensual nudity and it's also implementing more significant penalties for sharing the content.


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    FIFA, EA Announce The First eWorld Cup

    FIFA and EA are bringing their partnership even further into the realm of esports. They've announced the first eWorld Cup, an esports replication of the World Cup, one of the largest sporting events. Qualifying tournaments are scheduled to run from November 2017 to July 2018.


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    UK Blames North Korea For WannaCry

    The WannaCry malware that spread early this summer has been publicly blamed on North Korea by UK officials. According to Security Minister Ben Wallace, who spoke on the topic during a BBC interview, North Korea is the most likely state actor. The investigation wasn't detailed.


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