JP Web: November 2017

Thursday, 30 November 2017

VC Shervin Pishevar reportedly accused of sexual harassment - CNET

Several women have accused the early Uber investor of making unwanted sexual advances, Bloomberg reports.

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Amazon's Jeff Bezos claims chicken-wing eating crown - CNET

Commentary: Jeff Bezos himself tweets with pride, after the company's AWS re:Invent conference throws up a real winner.

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These roboticists want to take over the world with a pair of legs - CNET

Agility Robotics does one thing really well, but is that enough?

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The reason you always plug in USBs the wrong way, revealed - CNET

Trying to plug in a USB cord is kind of a nightmare. One of USB's creators has explained why.

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Qualcomm seeks ban on sales of Intel-based iPhone X in US - CNET

Legal filing with ITC is the latest move in a heated patent infringement battle between Apple and its key chip supplier.

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Rise of the toy battle bots - CNET

Battle robots for consumers are more powerful than ever. Chinese company GJS Robot is trying to make competitive FPS and FPV battle robots mainstream.

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Dear Brooklyn, Apple's dropping a giant glass triangle on you - CNET

Apple's 11th store in New York City, a glass-sided building down the street from the Atlantic Terminal and Barclays Center, is set to open Dec. 2.

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Apple may make its own iPhone power management chips in 2018 - CNET

The news from Nikkei hit Apple supplier Dialog Semiconductor hard.

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'Avengers: Infinity War': What we know about Marvel's biggest film - CNET

Here's everything we've discovered so far about next year's Avengers adventure, including plot points and who we'll see on screen.

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Chris Bangle-designed REDS EV radically alters the idea of a car - Roadshow

It's definitely unlike anything we've seen before.

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You can now control apps like Hulu with Alexa on Amazon's Fire TV - CNET

Other apps you'll be able to access using voice recognition include Bravo, CBS All Access, NBC, Showtime and Sony PlayStation Vue.

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Everything coming and going on Hulu in December - CNET

There are a ton of great movies leaving Hulu on the last day of the year, but they look to be balanced out by strong additions throughout the month.

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Net neutrality rollback: Is the open internet under siege? (The 3:59, Ep. 325) - CNET

We weigh the impact of net neutrality rules and ask whether FCC chairman Ajit Pai or Twitter is more damaging to the internet.

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Apple's second Brooklyn store is a giant triangle - CNET

If Apple's flagship store in Manhattan is the Cube, the store in Brooklyn is the Triangle.

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Dogs are 'brainier' than cats, says neuron-counting study - CNET

Pet lovers can now argue about a new study on brain differences between cats and dogs and what that means for their favorite animals.

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Amazon's Alexa will soon offer personalized responses - CNET

The new capability is being tested by a handful of developers and will be more widely available next year.

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Apple supports World AIDS Day with App Store, Apple Pay takeovers - CNET

In 2017, the money raised from Apple customers equates to 144 million days of medication that prevents the transmission of HIV from mothers to their unborn babies.

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You can buy the Nokia 2 for only $100 - CNET

The budget phone promises two days of battery life.

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Google's new Datally app could help you save mobile data - CNET

People using the app during a study in the Philippines have saved up to 30 percent of their data, Google says.

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Amazon wants to put Alexa on your office desk - CNET

The latest extension of Amazon's digital assistant lets office workers reorder supplies and fire up a conference call with voice commands.

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This scam tricks you into buying fake tech support software - CNET

Scammers are using fake messages and a phony "Troubleshooter for Windows" application to get $25 from victims.

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GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Black Edition absorbs all the light - Roadshow

How much more black could this SUV be? The answer is none. None more black.

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Xiaomi sees strongest third quarter growth for phone vendors - CNET

The top five smartphone vendors all achieved growth in the third quarter.

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Google may fold Nest into its hardware business - CNET

Nest may no longer operate as an independent part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

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The new FDA-cleared Apple Watch band adds real-time EKG - CNET

The Kardia Band aims to track atrial fibrillation, something that fitness tracker heart rate monitors aren't approved to test (yet).

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Elon Musk to compete for high-speed rail loop in Chicago - CNET

The billionaire tech entrepreneur joins the competition to build a high-speed loop connecting O'Hare Airport to downtown Chicago.

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Get an Apple TV for $84.55 - CNET

That's by far the lowest price anywhere for the fourth-gen 32GB model. Plus: the lowest price to date for a Sonos Play:1.

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Smart wearables are finally taking off - CNET

Basic fitness trackers aren't doing it for consumers like they used to. Now we're all about devices that can tell us how to improve our lives.

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Toyota FT-AC Concept is a hybrid SUV meant for mountains - Roadshow

You can even remove the fog lights and attach them to other things.

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Disney found someone to play Mulan, and she's not white - CNET

A Chinese star will play the titular role, resisting Hollywood’s trend of whitewashing Asian characters.

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Wednesday, 29 November 2017

Verizon to launch residential 5G service next year - CNET

Sacramento, California, will be the first city to get the network, which promises to be up to 100 times faster than existing cellular connections.

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Man who deleted Trump's Twitter account reveals himself - CNET

A 20-something German citizen tells TechCrunch the act was a mistake and he didn't expect the account to be deactivated.

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Coinbase loses bid to keep Bitcoin customer records from IRS - CNET

Bitcoin exchange must surrender records on transactions of $20,000 or more, a federal judge rules.

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Judge postpones Uber trade secret trial based on bombshell memo - Roadshow

A memo details how the company allegedly used vanishing messages and other tricks to steal Waymo's secrets regarding self-driving cars.

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All the 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' cars from the LA Auto Show - Roadshow

One thing we learned from the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show is that Nissan takes Star Wars as seriously as the cosplayers at Comic-Con do.

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Amazon looks to save you from the next big bot-army attack - CNET

The company's Amazon Web Services division introduces two new services to help companies keep a better eye on all their internet-connected devices.

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Jeep promises Wrangler plug-in hybrid in 2020 - Roadshow

At the LA Auto Show, Jeep said the next-gen Wrangler will eventually be offered with your choice of four powertrains, including a hybrid and a diesel.

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Supreme Court weighs warrants for phone location data - CNET

Justices hear arguments over whether federal privacy rules that originated in the 1980s should apply to modern phone technology.

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Facebook takes its deepest dive yet into community service - CNET

At the company's Social Good Forum, CEO Mark Zuckerberg touts new features like blood donations, mentorship programs and huge charity fundraisers.

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American Airlines glitch let all pilots take vacay for holidays - CNET

Thousands of flights may be in jeopardy now, but the airline is apparently offering incentives to get pilots to stay on and work.

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CNET Asks: Are you excited for Marvel's 'Avengers: Infinity War'? - CNET

Marvel's first full trailer for the next Avengers movie premiered Wednesday. Did it have you on the edge of your seat?

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YouTube is the latest to borrow Snapchat's stories idea - CNET

The biggest video site on the web has a new feature that's a lot like those short photo and video "stories" popularized by Snapchat.

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This Alexa-Furby hybrid exists outside your nightmares - CNET

The famously annoying Furby toy gets a DIY upgrade with the addition of Amazon's Alexa voice assistant.

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iPhone X paydirt: 6 million reportedly sold this weekend - CNET

The 256GB iPhone X is said to be the more popular model.

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Tesla Model 3 earns official 310-mile range figure from EPA - Roadshow

Elon Musk's make-or-break car delivers big on mileage, but at a price.

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Snapchat put a face filter on itself (The 3:59, Ep. 324) - CNET

Snapchat introduces its redesign. Plus: an easy way to break in to a Mac, and the new "Avengers: Infinity War" trailer.

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2018 Lexus LX 570 offers 2-row option for more cargo - Roadshow

Otherwise, it's the same ol' rebadged Toyota Land Cruiser.

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Intel and Warner Bros. want to entertain you in self-driving cars - Roadshow

Anticipating the need to keep passengers in self-driving cars busy, Intel announces a partnership with Warner Bros. at the LA Auto Show.

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Windows 10 now on 600 million active devices - CNET

Microsoft had hoped to get to 1 billion within two to three years of the operating system's 2015 release.

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After hitting $10,000 yesterday, Bitcoin raced past $11,000 - CNET

The value of the digital currency has since fallen below the $11,000 mark.

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Samsung embraces political correctness for, um, Christmas - CNET

Commentary: Samsung's holiday ad features a doorman who embraces all creeds in spectacular ways.

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Smart whiskey decanter sasses you, pours you a shot - CNET

Jim Beam enters the voice assistant fray with an entertaining intelligent decanter that will pour you a shot of bourbon.

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This is the Volkswagen I.D. Crozz EV coming to America in 2020 - Roadshow

Sure, the production vehicle will probably have a few changes, but the I.D. Crozz in concept form is pretty snazzy.

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Hyundai, Smartcar to build out Blue Link connected car services - Roadshow

California test aims to add on-demand app services like remote car washes and grocery delivery.

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See the 'Jumanji' reboot early, if you have Amazon Prime - CNET

US Prime subscribers get the first look at "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" more than a week ahead of everybody else.

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Flies carry even more disease than we thought - CNET

Researchers discover that houseflies carry more kinds of dangerous bacteria than previously suspected.

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'Avengers: Infinity War' trailer explodes with action - CNET

Finally, the long-awaited film preview is out, and it's packed with familiar faces. Don't miss the last-second "Guardians" appearance.

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Snap unveils redesigned personalized Snapchat experience - CNET

The company is tweaking two core sections of Snapchat in a bid to win new users.

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Android luminary takes leave from Essential amid controversy - CNET

Essential CEO Andy Rubin reportedly left Google after an internal investigation into a inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.

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Apple fires back at Qualcomm in lawsuit over battery patents - CNET

The spat over the intellectual property that goes into your iPhone continues to escalate.

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Get a magnetic phone mount for $7.99 - CNET

Simple and effective, these come in two varieties: air-vent and dashboard. Great gifts! Plus: a discount on gift cards from a very unlikely source.

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Donald Trump retweets far-right group's graphic videos - CNET

The US President shared three anti-Muslim tweets from fringe group Britain First.

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Waze adds voice control and motorbike mode - CNET

OK Waze, tell me about your new navigation features.

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Tech giants urge support of DACA as December deadlines loom - CNET

Their goal: Highlight the value to the US economy of so-called Dreamers, those undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children.

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Microsoft to update office in HQ redesign - CNET

The renovation of its headquarters in Redmond, Washington, will take up to seven years to complete.

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Ronaldo rises in Instagram ranks, but Selena's still queen - CNET

Cristiano Ronaldo is now the third most-followed Instagram user, while Selena Gomez tops the list for the third consecutive year.

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Hell in a Cell: The surprising story behind the Reddit meme - CNET

Infamous Reddit user "shittymorph" talks trolls, the joy of the bamboozle and how crafting clever comments helped him survive a personal tragedy.

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DNA tests reveal the Yeti's not-so-abominable identity - CNET

Bones said to come from the famed cryptid came from another elusive animal. Could Bigfoot be the next to be unmasked?

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Sinister sparkle? Scientists warn glitter pollutes oceans - CNET

Microplastic bans could soon include glitter used in lotions, cosmetics and more, in an effort to protect marine life.

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Google doodle celebrates horticulturalist Gertrude Jekyll - CNET

British horticulturist is considered "a premier influence in garden design."

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'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' has a new TIE fighter, and it's a Nissan - Roadshow

The automaker tricked out seven of its cars into Star Wars-themed machines for the LA Auto Show, and we've got an exclusive closer look the Altima-based First Order Special Forces TIE fighter.

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R-Line package makes the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan a sleek SUV - Roadshow

If you're looking for a way to make your SUV look more sporty, the R-Line might be your jam.

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Tuesday, 28 November 2017

Luxury takes over back seat in Range Rover SVAutobiography - Roadshow

With its Range Rover SVAutobiography, just revealed at the Los Angeles auto show, Land Rover creates executive jet luxury.

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LA Auto Show: Volkswagen I.D. Crozz EV gets a production version in 2020 - Roadshow

Volkswagen announced plans at the Los Angeles Auto Show to double down on EV production, starting with the I.D. Crozz.

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Watch two crazy wingsuit flyers land into a moving plane - CNET

Commentary: This seems beyond science. Beyond sense, too.

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Bitcoin blasts past $10,000 mark amid bubble concerns - CNET

The cryptocurrency's value has risen nine-fold since the beginning of the year.

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Ridiculous game that barely runs on PC is coming to your phone - CNET

Tencent is officially bringing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds to mobile phones -- and there's a surprisingly fun clone called Rules of Survival you can play right now.

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Toyota safety systems get a big capability boost in 2018 - Roadshow

They'll be standard on certain Toyota models starting next year, although it's not clear which ones.

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Google fixes cheeseburger emoji faux pas - CNET

New version of emoji moves the cheese to above the patty, satisfying burger purists.

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The sights and sounds of Anime Festival Asia 2017 - CNET

One of the largest anime events held outside of Japan, the 10th annual festival in Singapore took place on November 24 to 26 and drew plenty of cosplayers and attendees.

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Hacker pleads guilty to conspiring with Russia to breach accounts - CNET

Karim Baratov entered the plea after US federal prosecutors indicted him for his role in helping the same hackers who targeted Yahoo accounts in 2014.

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FCC chairman calls Twitter the real threat to an open internet - CNET

Ajit Pai also poked fun at criticism from celebrities like Alyssa Milano about his plan to repeal net neutrality rules and called out Twitter for censorship.

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YouTube deletes 150,000 videos following boycott - CNET

The Google-owned video site faces controversy over inappropriate videos and comments aimed at children -- and major brands have reportedly pulled ads.

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Apple flaw allows MacOS High Sierra logins without passwords - CNET

The latest version of Apple’s software has a glaring hole in it: You can log in with just the username "root."

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Death Star disco ball boogies down with the Dark Side - CNET

Move over, John Travolta. A Star Wars Death Star disco ball is burning up the dance floor.

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Detachable tablets will be lit over the next 4 years - CNET

Computers not so much.

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Hyundai and Smartcar to trial connected car services - Roadshow

You may soon be able to get your car washed on site or have your groceries delivered to your trunk using an app.

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This Yale touchscreen deadbolt is the slimmest yet - CNET

Yale's $169 Assure Lock SL is a sleek and slim touchscreen deadbolt. A $50 network module adds smart home integration.

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Airbnb adds a feature to make traveling with friends easier - CNET

If you are booking for a group, you can now split the payment.

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Porgs a 'nightmare' to work with, 'Last Jedi' director says - CNET

Rian Johnson answers fan questions on Twitter, and reveals that Porgs are real Hollywood divas and the Millennium Falcon has seat belts.

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iPhone X takes on Pixel 2 in camera shootout (The 3:59, Ep. 323) - CNET

CNET pits two top flagship cameras against each other, the NSA deals with another breach and Google tries to prevent strangers from looking at your phone.

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Judge postpones Uber trade secret trial based on bombshell memo - Roadshow

A memo allegedly details how the company used vanishing messages and other tricks to steal secrets.

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Square opens a retail store aimed at all your register needs - CNET

The company behind those white registers and point-of-sale systems has opened a brick-and-mortar store.

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Long-haired termite-gut microbes named for rock band Rush - CNET

Meet the world's most rockin' microbes, a shaggy power trio named after the members of prog-rock band Rush.

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'Avengers: Infinity War' trailer coming Wednesday, Marvel says - CNET

Avengers, assemble, because the long wait is finally almost over. The directors' mysterious countdown is coming to an early end.

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Ericsson predicts 1 billion 5G subscriptions in 2023 - CNET

More than 20 percent of the world's population will have access to 5G mobile networks in the next five years.

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Comcast denies plans to offer internet ‘fast lanes’ - CNET

The nation’s largest broadband provider has come under fire for failing to reiterate its plans not to offer so-called priority access services once the FCC rolls back net neutrality protections next month.

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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line shapes up - Roadshow

Just don't expect any performance upgrades. This snazzy package is all about looks.

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Facebook is using AI to scan your posts for suicidal thoughts - CNET

The software engages in proactive detection and could alert authorities about problems before users report them.

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Singapore researchers make healthy wine out of tofu - CNET

It’s the world’s first of its kind, bears sweet, fruity notes and is good for your health.

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Get an HP Pavilion Wave desktop PC for $269.99 - CNET

This striking system will raise your home decor, not ruin it. Plus: The lowest price ever on the Samsung Gear VR 2016.

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Report finds millions of insecure devices in European cities - CNET

Leaving these internet-connected devices open to attack could allow them to be used against us online.

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AT&T gets breathing room in antitrust fight over Time Warner - CNET

The company extends its merger deadline to April of next year.

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Russians find extra-terrestrial hitchhikers on space station - CNET

Cosmonauts claim they found bacteria on the outside of the International Space Station that "have come from outer space."

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Ocado's robots just got better at handling your order - CNET

The UK-based online grocer says its new robotic system can handle over 50,000 different items.

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iPhone X vs. Pixel 2 photos: Are two cameras better than one? - CNET

Take a look at the photos from the iPhone X and the Pixel 2 to see which ones you prefer.

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iPhone X vs. Pixel 2: Which camera is better? - CNET

Are two lenses better than one? We put the iPhone X and Pixel 2 side by side to compare their camera quality.

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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp hits 15M downloads in 6 days - CNET

Six days since the mobile game’s worldwide release, it becomes Nintendo’s second largest mobile game launch.

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Monday, 27 November 2017

Apple's new iPhone X ad features singing poop - CNET

Commentary: It's Christmastime, and Apple really wants to inspire you to buy its smartphone of the future ... with four new ads.

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How the internet helps spread hate, Nazi views - CNET

Editor's note: A New York Times profile is being criticized for normalizing a Nazi sympathizer's views and failing to explain why he thinks that way. But it's no mystery. We blame the internet.

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Tech companies ask FCC to keep net neutrality rules - CNET

Letter signed by 200 companies argues that scrapping the rules will hurt the US economy.

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'Avengers: Infinity War' directors hint at trailer release - CNET

The Russo brothers' Instagram post of the number 3 launches a three-ring circus of theories about the long-awaited footage.

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GamerGate to Trump: How video game culture blew everything up - CNET

What began as a backlash to a debate about how video games portray women led to an internet culture that ultimately helped sweep Donald Trump into office. Really.

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How to scrub hate off Facebook, Twitter and the internet - CNET

The internet has become a cesspool of cyberbullying, bigotry and hate speech. Here’s how tech is trying to clean it up.

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New Pepe comic planned because you can't keep a good frog down - CNET

Artist Matt Furie is raising money on Kickstarter to resurrect a beloved comic frog who was hijacked by online trolls. What a short, strange trip it’s been.

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This lawsuit could shut internet Nazis down - CNET

The victim of a troll attack takes on the neo-Nazi who runs "the top hate site in America." The result might prompt trolls to think twice before they post.

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Here's the brutal reality of online hate - CNET

Death threats. Mutilated animals. Damnation. The victims of online hatred share their experiences.

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Video of kid getting first NES is an '80s nostalgia bomb - CNET

This footage straight from the home video archives of a child getting his very first Nintendo console will bring a tear to your eye.

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Apple applies for patent for a foldable phone - CNET

Samsung expects to release a foldable phone in 2018. Is Apple next?

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For this Cyber Monday, mobile is king (The 3:59, Ep. 322) - CNET

We discuss how we shop more on our smartphones during the insane stretch between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and share an anecdote about the original creation of the Kindle.

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Tumblr CEO and founder resigns from company - CNET

David Karp founded the blogging site 10 years ago.

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Samsung releases an utterly mesmerizing washing machine ad - CNET

Commentary: The commercial lasts more than three minutes. It's for an everyday household device. And very little happens.

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The White House reportedly ponders personal phone ban for staff - CNET

The proposal is in the interest of improving cybersecurity.

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Kindle books on sale for Cyber Monday 2017: CNET's top picks - CNET

Amazon's yearly flood of discounted e-books has gems in it. Here a few good ones for sci-fi and tech you shouldn't miss.

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Nintendo Switch accessories get rare Cyber Monday discount - CNET

Now's the time to stock up on game controllers and charge cables, including Joy-Cons and the Pro Controller.

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Essential Phone is just $400 for Cyber Monday - CNET

That's $300 off the original retail price -- and Essential will throw in the 360 cam for free, too.

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NASA astronauts identify Earth landmarks the low-tech way - CNET

Astronauts on the International Space Station rely on a surprisingly old-fashioned method for figuring out what parts of Earth they've photographed.

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BMW envisions an elevated highway just for electric bikes - Roadshow

The design study is viewed as a way to reduce congestion and pollution.

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Dictionary.com names 'complicit' word of the year - CNET

Commentary: There were so many choices, surely. Yet a word that smacks of illegality is the winner. Appropriate for 2017?

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Ionity scores big partners in push to cover Europe with EV chargers - Roadshow

What better place to add EV chargers than gas stations?

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Best Cyber Monday 2017 cheap TV deals (plus our favorite picks) - CNET

If you missed that great Black Friday TV deal, here's a few that are still around on Cyber Monday. The upside? You can buy them online, without having to brave the store.

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20 Free Portfolio Themes for WordPress to Download

As a designer, the best way to showcase your work is an online portfolio. An online portfolio is a proof of your expertise, experience, and skills. A portfolio site helps your potential clients to look at your advantages over other creatives out there.

The best and the easiest way to create a portfolio today is to use a creative free portfolio theme for WordPress. We decided to make this task more comfortable for you and collected 20 amazing free portfolio themes which you can customize and use.

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11. Business Press

12. Vega

13. Revolve

14. Coral Drive

15. Hitchcock

16. Coral Dark

17. Pinnacle

18. AccessPress Parallax

19. Pure & Simple

20. Innovation Lite

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Amazon Sumerian lets you build VR scenes with ease - CNET

Amazon's new web service gives you the tools to create VR, AR and 3D scenes without specialized training in 3D graphics.

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CNET Holiday Buyer's Guide Live: Join us today at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET - CNET

Stream along with CNET today for great deals and answers to your burning holiday shopping questions.

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Silicon Valley's diversity efforts get mired in scandal - CNET

In 2017, the technology industry faced a humiliating reality that took the shine off its efforts to create a more diverse and inclusive future.

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Snapchat now recommends filters based on your photos - CNET

Pets, concerts, food and beaches are among the things the app can read in your photos.

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Jeep recalls 7,000 new Compass SUVs for airbag troubles - Roadshow

It's believed that the issue affects less than 1 percent of this group.

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Holiday shoppers ditch tablets, want phones, CNET survey uncovers - CNET

CNET's annual shopping study reveals how 2017 has changed what you buy (headphones!) and how you buy it, plus how demographic changes are reshaping holiday shopping norms.

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The Cheapskate's favorite Cyber Monday deals of 2017 - CNET

Cheap 3D printers! Cheap Hulu! Free phone service! Check out this hand-picked selection of deals large and small, including some Cheapskate exclusives!

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Uber halts Tel Aviv trial on orders of Israeli court - CNET

The company is struggling to establish itself in Israel.

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'AlphaGo': Go ringside for the time AI beat the world's best - CNET

The director of gripping documentary "AlphaGo" takes you inside the historic showdown between man and AI -- when even its creators didn't understand what it was doing.

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Elon Musk sees backflipping robot, thinks Apocalypse - CNET

Commentary: When the Tesla CEO saw Boston Dynamics' Atlas doing a backflip, he flipped. On Twitter, that is.

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Sunday, 26 November 2017

Vote for the Satellite of Love to be a real 'MST3K' Lego set - CNET

Lego versions of Joel, Mike, Cambot and more could become a reality with this "Mystery Science Theater 3000" project up for a vote on the Lego Ideas site.

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Artist celebrates 'Last Jedi' with pop culture porg portraits - CNET

Star Wars fan Mike Denison puts the cuddly creatures from "The Last Jedi" in "Adventure Time," "The Shining," "Stranger Things" and more.

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Imgur just learned 1.7M accounts got exposed in 2014 hack - CNET

The hack made off with email addresses and passwords, likely due to an old encryption system.

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FBI reportedly failed to inform US targets of Russian hackers - CNET

Only two of nearly 80 targets interviewed by the Associated Press said the bureau notified them of the threat.

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'Sesame Street' cooked up a tasty 'Stranger Things' parody - CNET

Cookie Monster Demogorgon! Muppet Barb! "Sharing Things" explains why being a good friend is important, especially in the Snackside Down.

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Jodie Foster's 'Black Mirror' episode looks chilling - CNET

Want to make sure your kid doesn't get lost? This technological solution almost certainly is a terrible idea.

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Watch Daisy Ridley build a Lego Millennium Falcon - CNET

Star Wars star reveals which color lightsaber she'd choose, plus other tidbits, all while snapping together the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy.

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Bitcoin tops $9,000 mark for first time - CNET

The cryptocurrency has risen nine-fold since the beginning of the year.

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Hollywood tech lands a leading role in health care - CNET

The motion capture tech that helped bring films like "Lord of the Rings" to life is helping postoperative patients with their recovery.

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Saturday, 25 November 2017

Please enjoy this local TV reporter's unhappy Black Friday - CNET

Commentary: An Indiana news reporter is poised to describe the crowds at a local mall. However, it's early and he gets angry.

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The 40 best Cyber Monday 2017 deals you can get right now - CNET

Black Friday is behind us and Cyber Monday ahead. Here are the best bargains you can still get online and the up-and-comers.

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Black Friday 2017 sees record online sales - CNET

But year-over-year sales growth was fatter for Thanksgiving Day. Damn the cranberries, full steam ahead to the worldwide shopping mall!

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This ultra-high-end system climbs the Mt. Everest of audio - CNET

Show Us Yours: This installment features the mother of all JBL speakers, the Everest, which weighs in at 313 pounds (142 kg). That's a lot of boom.

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A bass lover’s ear bud, the FiiO F9 - CNET

OK, it’s not accurate, but the FiiO F9 is a total party animal.

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Samsung's Apple-bashing ad gets weird Motorola sequel - CNET

Commentary: After Samsung slams the last 10 years of the iPhone, Motorola decides to, well, join the conversation.

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When your phone gets snatched: A survival guide - CNET

Act quickly and follow these steps to get your life, and peace of mind, back.

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Friday, 24 November 2017

Pokemon Go maker Niantic catches $200 million - CNET

The funding news comes just weeks after the developer announced it's working on a Harry Potter-themed AR game.

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Thanksgiving sets record for online sales - CNET

Turkey Day steals some of Black Friday's thunder with web sales in the US up 18 percent from last year.

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SNES Classic on sale at Best Buy for brave Saturday shoppers - CNET

Yes, you can actually buy Nintendo's retro console, but you'll have to get out of your PJs and fight door-buster crowds.

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CNET UK podcast 532: Tesla's bonkers new ride and UK's commitment to tech - CNET

Andrew Hoyle and Drew Stearne discuss the frighteningly fast Tesla Roadster and all the money to be spent on tech from the UK Autumn budget.

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Searching for Amazon? Fake Google ad sends users to scam site - CNET

For at least part of Thursday, Google users searching for "Amazon" were shown a phony ad that redirected to a scam website.

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OK Go's new music video features a wall of printers - CNET

A total of 567 printers were used for the video.

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The best Black Friday doors-opening footage you'll see today - CNET

Commentary: In a UK electronics store, they were ready for the rush. What happened was quite something.

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Amazon reveals Cyber Monday deals - CNET

Never mind Black Friday. The retail giant will offer savings on even more gadgets, hit video games, toys from brands such as Lego, Nerf and more.

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The Cheapskate's favorite Black Friday deals of 2017 - CNET

A hand-picked selection of deals large and small, including some Cheapskate exclusives!

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Why is Apple's HomePod 3 years behind the Amazon Echo? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 111) - CNET

The HomePod is delayed to "early 2018," new iMac Pro details are out before its December release and an Apple TV tip from a caller!

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The Kunkun Body sniffer says my armpit stinks - CNET

The Japanese gadget did give me a clean bill of smell health on my head, ear and feet.

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We asked the editor of 'Downsizing' if he misses cutting film - CNET

Movie editor Kevin Tent reveals what he learned from Roger Corman, how he edited an Oscar-winning movie on a train and why he doesn't miss film.

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2 big innovations that made Amazon's Kindle a success - CNET

To mark the e-reader's 10th anniversary, CNET took a look back at the device's early days and what made it different.

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Net neutrality could spur the next big political movement - CNET

As the FCC tries to dismantle net neutrality rules, Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii says internet-savvy, young people could become a political force.

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My Tamagotchi Forever coming to mobile next year - CNET

The game will mark Tamagotchi's 20th anniversary.

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'MST3K' revival renewed for second season on Netflix - CNET

Movie sign! Fans will get another season of "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return" -- a comedy show that lovingly mocks B-grade sci-fi and horror films.

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Amazon workers to strike in Italy, Germany this Black Friday - CNET

The strike in Italy will last until Dec. 31 and could cause disruptions for customers.

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Walmart Cyber Monday deals will give you Black Friday deja vu - CNET

Walmart is teasing a bunch of upcoming Cyber Monday deals -- but you can actually get many of them right now.

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Tesla just built the world's largest battery, thanks to a bet - CNET

The lithium-ion battery in South Australia will be energised within days, all thanks to a Twitter bet between two billionaires.

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Facebook Messenger testing Snapchat-style 'streaks' feature - CNET

Another day, another Facebook ripoff of a Snapchat feature.

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'Stranger Things' Erica offers snarky Thanksgiving advice - CNET

The surprise hit character of season 2 has some choice responses to serve up to your nosy family members.

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The absolute best Xbox One Black Friday deals and discounts - CNET

We scoured the depths of the internet to find all the best Black Friday deals for all your Xbox needs.

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Black Friday 2017: Best Xbox, PS4 and Nintendo gaming deals - CNET

Looking for sweet deals on game consoles and video games? You've come to the right place.

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Thursday, 23 November 2017

Promising European Startups to look for in 2018

2018 is right around the corner and I thought I’d start celebrating the great year 2017 has been a list of the most promising startups in tech that you should look for in the coming year. And before I start dropping names left and right, I do want to point out that this list is purely biased and strictly based on my uneducated opinion. So without further ado here are the top 4 tech startups I’m looking forward to seeing in 2018.

1. Zentoshop

Zentoshop is a Magento based e-commerce Saas that allows store owners to go online in a matter of minutes and the guys behind the product have managed to solve one of the biggest issues I had with Saas E-commerce platforms and that would be scalability. Normally, a store you build on a similar platform would work (probably great) for the first few months, maybe a year, but the minute you hit big traffic numbers, orders or have a lot of products, the platform would crumble under its own weight. Zentoshop having Magento under the hood solves this issue, allowing the user to take advantage of all the benefits of having a Magento shop without any of the drawbacks, which are mostly the technical issues that force Magento store owners to hire one or more developers to do regular maintenance and updates on the system to ensure everything’s running smoothly.

2. eDrone.me

The app is positioned by a CRM but my experience in the e-commerce field makes me look a bit further behind curtains, at the “magic behind the eDrone”. The amount of data that the system handles and the process is impressive but then they’ve created a machine learning algorithm that provides insight and allows you to take actions to increase the LTV of the customer through a number of – simple to use and integrate – tools. It has about a gagillion integrations already, from Magento, Woocommerce to Shopify and Opencart.

Oh, did I mention you can start using the app for free, so yeah, I’d strongly suggest keeping an eye out for these guys, they are definitely on to something!

3. TypingDNA

By this point, the phrase: “the future is AI” should ring true just like the notion that the earth is round which is an undeniable truth, regardless what some may think or share on their social media accounts(looking at you: B.Y.O.B!). The Romanian team behind TypingDNA are trying to shape the future in their own way by using machine learning to develop behavioral biometrics solutions. I know! That sounds soooo fancy but the applications for something like this are countless. Imagine not having to remember a password. Ever! The system can check if you are authorized by your typing patterns. There’s an interesting case study, published on their site that will help you get a better idea of what they are doing

4. SwiftKey

This is no new startup but they have been killing it the past year and have plans of introducing a number of new features in the coming year. I myself have been using SwiftKey for about a year now on all my mobile devices and it works so effortlessly across 2 and even 3 languages without having me to configure settings or change parameters. I look forward to seeing what they have in store for 2018.

5. Snips.ai

There have been multiple similar products with big promises but deliver so little. Snips offers a powerful NLU which is short for Natural Language Understanding system that runs on the users device as opposed to the Cloud like all the other similar system do, which provides better security and privacy and coming next year, when the GDPR will become many companies worst nightmare, Snips is going to have no problems as it has been compliant since day 1.

6. Hundred5

Hundred5 is a hiring platform created by a small Estonian team. The recruiting tool automatically screens candidates’ abilities for the job as a first-pass filter. It makes sure the people you interview have what it takes to be successful in a remote work environment and in the role that you are looking for.

With that in mind, Hundred5 has ditched CV as the main screening tool and replaced it with skill assessments. Besides saving tons of time, those tests also strongly predict success in real work and tell you something you can’t learn from resumes. CV’s are more about how someone is able to present themselves rather than a demonstration of their abilities, which might lead you to select the wrong applicant.

7. Teamweek

Teammweek is project management software and a team calendar. The intuitive platform enables the project manager to assign tasks on a timeline and helps the team stay in the loop with what everyone is up to. Just like Hundred5, Teamweek is also based in Estonia. The company was originally founded by Toggl, but it became a separate company on its own this year. Teamweek is a successful bootstrapped product that you should definitely keep an eye on in 2018.

These have been only 7 companies that have caught my attention in the last few months and even if the list could have gone on for quite a while, I’ll stop here and keep providing updates in the coming months.

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A crazy price on a new TV is the essence of Black Friday sales, and this year the deals are, in fact, certifiably insane. Here's another update to our roundup, including our recommended picks.

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We talk about a proposal to repeal rules that keep ISPs from blocking or slowing down access to websites or services. Also, Uber's breach and Black Friday shopping in VR.

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The world's most famous motion capture actor talks about his "deeply wounded" animated Star Wars bad guy, plus "Black Panther" and a new game based on the "Apes" films.

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