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• Mark Zuckerberg still won't ban 'political' ads from Facebook https://engt.co/34f9MDP pic.twitter.com/cHfOjpEArl

  30-10-2019 23:27 via twitter.com
  Mark Zuckerberg still won't ban 'political' ads from Facebook https://engt.co/34f9MDP pic.twitter.com/cHfOjpEArl
  
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• Apple AirPods Pro review – great audio quality with active noise cancellation

  30-10-2019 22:38 via techguide.com.au
  Apple didn’t make a big song and dance about the release of the AirPods Pro. But it had every right to. The new AirPods Pro offer remarkable audio quality, impressive active noise cancellation and are a huge improvement over the regular AirPods.
  They certainly deserve the Pro tag.
  But they are also more expensive at $399. That $80 more than the AirPods with a wireless charging case and $150 more than the AirPods with a regular charging case.
  For your money you get the AirPods Pro and a wir
  
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• Twitter will put a stop to political ads on November 22nd https://engt.co/2Wu9RkI pic.twitter.com/bPx1EaInzW

  30-10-2019 21:21 via twitter.com
  Twitter will put a stop to political ads on November 22nd https://engt.co/2Wu9RkI pic.twitter.com/bPx1EaInzW
  
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• Throwback: Fable

  30-10-2019 21:00
  Very few early games on the original Xbox gave us the kind of freedom that one game did, and that game’s name was: Fable. While Fable tapered off a bit as far as its franchise is concerned, there was just something that made the original Fable so amazing and one we would definitely love to see come back into our lives in a rebooted form (as long as they do it right!) Let’s take a throwback look at what made Fable so memorable.The Easter Eggs In Fable There were plenty of Easter eggs
  
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• Apple AirPods Pro first look: A big improvementpic.twitter.com/Hw5IXgijiU

  30-10-2019 20:28 via twitter.com
  Apple AirPods Pro first look: A big improvementpic.twitter.com/Hw5IXgijiU
  
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• Netflix renews 'Another Life' for a second season despite lousy reviews https://engt.co/2Nu8L44 pic.twitter.com/0rjVHiYXru

  30-10-2019 19:50 via twitter.com
  Netflix renews 'Another Life' for a second season despite lousy reviews https://engt.co/2Nu8L44 pic.twitter.com/0rjVHiYXru
  
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• This robot relies on human reflexes to keep its balance

  30-10-2019 19:42
  As much as we’d like to think that we’re entering an era of autonomous robots, they’re actually still pretty helpless. To keep them from falling down all the time, a human’s fast reflexes could be the solution. But the human has to feel what the robot is feeling — and that’s just what these researchers are testing.
  Bipedal robots are excellent in theory for navigating human environments, but naturally are more prone to falling than quadrupedal or wheeled robot
  
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• Your obsession with celebrities is helping scammers spread spam https://engt.co/2MZeRu9 pic.twitter.com/CHefVhPY1x

  30-10-2019 19:40 via twitter.com
  Your obsession with celebrities is helping scammers spread spam https://engt.co/2MZeRu9 pic.twitter.com/CHefVhPY1x
  
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• I Miss the OLPC, a Little Laptop That Dreamed Bigger Than It Could Deliver

  30-10-2019 19:00 via gizmodo.com
  It never came close to realizing its creators’ aspirations of developing a cheap $50 laptop that could introduce kids from all over world—even those in developing nations—to the personal computer. But the OLPC XO-1, the first device released by the One Laptop Per Child organization, remains one of the most fascinating…Read more...
  
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• Google Search will stop indexing Flash content this year https://engt.co/321nqsI pic.twitter.com/tMeGg3WMBP

  30-10-2019 18:18 via twitter.com
  Google Search will stop indexing Flash content this year https://engt.co/321nqsI pic.twitter.com/tMeGg3WMBP
  
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• HBO announces 'Game of Thrones' spin-off 'House of the Dragon' https://engt.co/2NoDEXR pic.twitter.com/EMss76zDuf

  30-10-2019 17:51 via twitter.com
  HBO announces 'Game of Thrones' spin-off 'House of the Dragon' https://engt.co/2NoDEXR pic.twitter.com/EMss76zDuf
  
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• Elon Musk bought a million trees to help combat climate change https://engt.co/2BSmI6y pic.twitter.com/FVymvy5f45

  30-10-2019 16:48 via twitter.com
  Elon Musk bought a million trees to help combat climate change https://engt.co/2BSmI6y pic.twitter.com/FVymvy5f45
  
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• Facebook agrees to pay the UK £500K for the Cambridge Analytica scandal https://engt.co/2BUFs5B pic.twitter.com/UmoNmpDDcJ

  30-10-2019 15:48 via twitter.com
  Facebook agrees to pay the UK £500K for the Cambridge Analytica scandal https://engt.co/2BUFs5B pic.twitter.com/UmoNmpDDcJ
  
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• LG G8X ThinQ review: More screens aren't always better https://engt.co/32ZCicl pic.twitter.com/zMBocq6RDg

  30-10-2019 15:30 via twitter.com
  LG G8X ThinQ review: More screens aren't always better https://engt.co/32ZCicl pic.twitter.com/zMBocq6RDg
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Spotted on Geekbench, Specifications Tipped

  30-10-2019 15:21
  Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S10 Lite gets spotted on Geekbench, reveals details.
  
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• HBO Max nets ‘South Park’ exclusivity for a reported $500 million https://engt.co/2Jx0ECG pic.twitter.com/0lFEGzBmp1

  30-10-2019 15:11 via twitter.com
  HBO Max nets ‘South Park’ exclusivity for a reported $500 million https://engt.co/2Jx0ECG pic.twitter.com/0lFEGzBmp1
  
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• Apex Legends Crosses the Mark of 70 Million Players Globally, Takes Centre Stage in EA’s Plans

  30-10-2019 14:40
  EA has announced that the global player base for Apex Legends has crossed the 70 million mark.
  
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• Jio Takes Issue With COAI Letter Over Telecoms Catastrophe

  30-10-2019 14:21
  Airtel and Vodafone Idea have been spooked by the Indian Supreme Court's decision last week to uphold a government demand that will force the companies to pay the bulk of Rs. 92,000 crores in overdue levies and interest.
  
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• Samsung Releases Fix for One UI 2.0 Beta Device Lockout Issue, Starts Rolling Out November Security Patch: Report

  30-10-2019 14:19
  Samsung has reportedly fixed the Galaxy S10’s lock screen issue that manifested on devices running One UI 2.0 beta build based on Android 10.
  
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• Microsoft Xbox Console Streaming Preview Launched, Allows Users to Stream Any Game to an Android Phone

  30-10-2019 14:19
  Microsoft has launched the Xbox Console Streaming preview for Xbox One testers in the US and UK. The feature allows users to stream any game to a mobile device via their console.
  
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• Nokia Hires 350 Workers to Speed Up 5G Development

  30-10-2019 14:16
  Nokia has hired hundreds of engineers in Finland this year to speed up its 5G development, the company said on Wednesday.
  
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• DJI's palm-sized Mavic Mini can fly for up to 30 minutes https://engt.co/34c7ANu pic.twitter.com/Eouka0SBYA

  30-10-2019 14:15 via twitter.com
  DJI's palm-sized Mavic Mini can fly for up to 30 minutes https://engt.co/34c7ANu pic.twitter.com/Eouka0SBYA
  
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• Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds, Junglecat Mobile Gamepad Launched

  30-10-2019 14:12
  Razer has launched Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds with a 60ms low-latency connection. The company has also launched Junglecat, which is a portable dual-sided gaming controller.
  
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• 2020 iPhone Lineup to Sport 5nm Apple SoC, Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G Modem: Report

  30-10-2019 14:11
  According to a new report from Nikkei, Apple’s 2020 iPhone models will integrate a new A14 Bionic chip that will be based on a 5-nanometre process.
  
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• SiriusXM picks up voice control support on Google/Nest devices

  30-10-2019 14:01
  Good news, satellite radio fans: SiriusXM is getting a bit easier to control on your various GoogleHome and Nest Mini speakers.
  The streaming radio network is at long last getting support for Google Assistant, allowing you to say things like “Hey Google, play 90s on 9” and have the station start right up.
  While SiriusXM has technically been compatible with these speakers for awhile, getting it to play meant poking around the mobile app and sending your desired station over via Chrome
  
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• India Second Most Sleep-Deprived Nation After Japan, Fitbit Survey Finds

  30-10-2019 14:01
  India is the second most sleep-deprived country with an average night sleep of 7 hours and 1 minute, while Japan is the most sleep-deprived nation globally as an average Japanese gets only 6 hours and 47 minutes' sleep, according to a Fitbit survey.
  
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• 8 Best Strollers for Almost Every Budget and Need (2019)

  30-10-2019 14:00 via wired.com
  Whether you're pushing your kid on the beach, pulling them on a snowy track, or hauling them behind your bike, we have a stroller for you: Umbrella strollers, lightweight strollers, jogging strollers, bike trailers, and more.
  
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• WeWork Said to Be in Early Stages of Forming an Electronic-Gaming Arm

  30-10-2019 13:50
  We Co, the beleaguered parent of WeWork, has been quietly building an electronic-gaming business.
  
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• Facebook Agrees to Pay Meagre UK Fine Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal

  30-10-2019 13:35
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has faced questioning by US and EU lawmakers over how the political consultancy obtained the personal data of 87 million Facebook users from a researcher.
  
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• Redmi Y3 Starts Receiving MIUI 11 Global Stable Update in India, Users Report

  30-10-2019 13:23
  Redmi Y3 users in India have taken to the forums to share screenshots of the Android 10-based MIUI 11 update arriving on their units.
  
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• Huawei Sees 480 Million Households Worldwide With 5G Access by 2025

  30-10-2019 13:18
  Huawei Technologies expects around 480 million households worldwide will have access to fifth-generation (5G) broadband service by 2025, the chief executive of its Brazilian telecoms operations said on Tuesday.
  
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• Volocopter's massive utility drone can carry up to 440 pounds https://engt.co/31XxPWx pic.twitter.com/8nxEsej8AO

  30-10-2019 13:12 via twitter.com
  Volocopter's massive utility drone can carry up to 440 pounds https://engt.co/31XxPWx pic.twitter.com/8nxEsej8AO
  
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• Mario Kart Tour Reaches 123.9 Million Downloads in Its First Month, Still Behind Pokemon Go: Sensor Tower

  30-10-2019 13:06
  Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour has already reached 123.9 million unique downloads across the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in its first month, as per a report by Sensor Tower.
  
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• PlayStation 4 Now Sony's Second Bestselling Console Behind PlayStation 2, Overtakes the Original PlayStation

  30-10-2019 12:45
  As per Sony’s financial report for the second quarter, the PlayStation 4 is now Sony’s second-bestselling console of all time.
  
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• Apple Music Student Plan to Bundle Apple TV+ Subscription for Free

  30-10-2019 12:44
  Apple will be offering Apple TV+ for free to the subscribers of Apple Music Student plan, Hailee Steinfeld, the star of Dickinson, revealed earlier today on Instagram.
  
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• Moto 360 Returns as a Wear OS Smartwatch, but There's Another Big Difference

  30-10-2019 12:16
  The new Moto 360 made by eBuyNow will go up for pre-orders next month via Moto360.com.
  
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• Government Grills Mark Zuckerberg over Cryptocurrency Platform

  30-10-2019 12:16
  The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, attended a congressional session on last Wednesday. His next ‘big idea’ of the globally renowned social network to foray in cryptocurrency was met with tremendous disdain.Libra is an about-to-be-launched cryptocurrency, which is securely backed by international assets. Its calling card is the ability to spend it anywhere all over the world. This also poses a ‘big if’ for the central banks and governments to come to terms with a global
  
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• Xiaomi Says Sold 12 Million Devices in a Month in India During the Festive Sales, Including 8.5 Million Smartphones

  30-10-2019 12:13
  While the overall YoY growth was 40 percent, Xiaomi’s smartphones sales growth was also a significant 37 percent year-on-year.
  
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• Australia wants to verify porn users by scanning their faces https://engt.co/31RRuHm pic.twitter.com/7igrn5xxzp

  30-10-2019 12:04 via twitter.com
  Australia wants to verify porn users by scanning their faces https://engt.co/31RRuHm pic.twitter.com/7igrn5xxzp
  
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• Huawei Boosts China Smartphone Market Share to 42 Percent in Q3: Canalys

  30-10-2019 11:43
  Huawei lifted its share of China's smartphone market to a record 42 percent, with third-quarter shipments rising by two-thirds as domestic consumers rallied behind it after U.S. sanctions, data released on Wednesday showed.
  
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• Nintendo Moves Closer to China Switch Launch After Nod for First Game Sale

  30-10-2019 11:19
  China granted approval for Nintendo to sell its first Switch console game in the country, a regulator announced, drawing closer the official launch of the hybrid home-portable device in the world's biggest game market.
  
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• Apple TV App Reportedly Arrives on Some Sony Android TVs, Ahead of Official Launch of Apple TV+

  30-10-2019 11:10
  A user from Brazil has reported that the Apple TV+ app is being pushed to Sony Android TVs, before its official launch on November 1.
  
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• Apple Mobilising Suppliers to Unveil First 5G iPhone Models: Report

  30-10-2019 11:04
  Apple is mobilising suppliers to launch its first 5G iPhone range, the Nikkei Asian Review said on Wednesday.
  
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• Fortnitemares Halloween Event in Fortnite Brings Storm King Limited Time Mode, New Skins, and More

  30-10-2019 10:11
  The Fortnitemares event has kicked off in Fortnite and it brings the Storm King limited time mode among a host of other changes.
  
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• Huawei Nova 6 Spotted on 3C With 40W Fast Charger, Render Leak Suggests Dual Hole-Punch Display

  30-10-2019 10:07
  The Huawei Nova 6 was spotted with model number WLZ-AL10. The 3C listing reveals that the phone will ship with a HW-100400C00 charger, and it will offer speeds of up to 40W.
  
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