Tuesday, October 4, 2016

​Uber partners with Jersey town to give commuters free rides - CNET

Instead of spending millions to build another parking lot, the city of Summit links up with Uber to shuttle commuters to and from the train station. Linq: https://www.cnet.com/news/uber-summit-new-jersey-commuters-free-rides/#ftag=CAD590a51e

Julian Assange moves speech to Berlin due to 'specific information' - CNET

WikiLeaks founder had promised to reveal "significant" information about Hillary Clinton before the November 8 election. Linq: https://www.cnet.com/news/julian-assange-speech-berlin-due-to-specific-information-wikileaks-hillary-clinton-drone-strike/#ftag=CAD590a51e

WhatsApp's new camera features let you doodle on pics, video - CNET

Popular messaging app adds emojis and support for front-facing flashes, you know, for the "perfect selfie." Linq: https://www.cnet.com/news/whatsapps-new-camera-features-doodle-on-pictures-video-emojis-selfies-flash-facebook-messaging/#ftag=CAD590a51e

Trump campaign turns Harry Potter site into anti-Clinton page - CNET

After site's prior owner put his URL up for sale, it resurfaced full of links to stories critical of the Democratic nominee. Linq: https://www.cnet.com/news/harry-potter-fanfic-site-becomes-anti-clinton-page/#ftag=CAD590a51e

Shaving an iPhone 7 down with power tools gives it a fresh look - CNET

An iPhone 7 owner customizes the smartphone's design with a close shave from a saw and a belt sander. Linq: https://www.cnet.com/news/shaving-an-iphone-7-down-with-power-tools-gives-it-a-fresh-look/#ftag=CAD590a51e

Amazon to crack down on incentivized reviews - CNET

Internet retailer bans almost all reviews that are posted in exchange for free or discounted products. Linq: https://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-to-crack-down-on-incentivized-reviews/#ftag=CAD590a51e

Google's Daydream VR headset reported to cost $79 - CNET

New virtual reality headset to be among the hardware unveiled in San Francisco on Tuesday, according to Variety. Linq: https://www.cnet.com/news/googles-daydream-vr-headset-virtual-reality-to-cost-79-3d-goggles/#ftag=CAD590a51e

Huawei was originally chosen to make Pixel phones, report says - CNET

The deal went south after Google told the Chinese electronics giant that the Pixel phones wouldn't bear the Huawei brand, a source said. Linq: https://www.cnet.com/news/huawei-was-originally-chosen-to-make-pixel-phones-report-says/#ftag=CAD590a51e

NRA offers Kim Kardashian heartfelt sarcasm after armed robbery - CNET

Technically Incorrect: On Twitter, the National Rifle Association mocks the celebrity, possibly for her support for some level of gun control. Linq: https://www.cnet.com/news/nra-offers-kim-kardashian-sarcasm-armed-robbery-paris-robbery-gun-control-clinton/#ftag=CAD590a51e

4chan gets a bailout offer from Martin Shkreli - CNET

Can anyone think of a more perfect match? Linq: https://www.cnet.com/news/4chan-enters-dire-financial-straits-martin-shkreli-offers-bailout/#ftag=CAD590a51e