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• Mark Hamill tricks Comic-Con into thinking he wore Vader-Trump cosplay - CNET

  23-07-2018 23:40 via cnet.com
  The Star Wars actor might have snuck around Comic-Con 2018 in costume, leaving fans wondering if they'd met him.
  
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• Alphabet surprises as ad sales beat forecasts

  23-07-2018 23:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Google's parent company is facing a record penalty in the EU which knocked $5bn off its profits.
  
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• MSI Vortex G25

  23-07-2018 23:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Vortex G25 is MSI’s attempt to pack all the might of a high-performance gaming desktop into a chassis smaller than a video game console.  It’s size and weight are unassuming, but inside it has top-shelf components worthy of a proper gaming machine.The Vortex G25 challenges larger computers admirably, and while performance isn’t greatly sacrificed in making a machine this small, price and upgradability definitely are. Pricing and availability 
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• Tweeting goodbye: Celebrities who quit social media - CNET

  23-07-2018 23:21 via cnet.com
  Actors Millie Bobby Brown and Kelly Marie Tran aren't the only celebs to leave Twitter and Instagram. Here are others who've cited trolls and too much time wasted as reasons to say sayonara to social media.
  
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• Create custom ringtones for your iPhone - CNET

  23-07-2018 23:15 via cnet.com
  Turn a song, sound clip, MP3 file or just about anything else into your very own iPhone ringtone.
  
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• Dropbox denies giving researchers non-anonymized user data

  23-07-2018 23:14 via zdnet.com
  The researchers claimed they could see "every Dropbox folder associated with a given researcher."
  
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• Google owner Alphabet's profits drop after $5bn fine but shares surge

  23-07-2018 23:10 via theguardian.com
  The European Union fined Google after accusing it of ‘serious illegal behaviour’, but investors shrugged off the fineGoogle parent company Alphabet reported a sharp drop in profits on Monday as the company absorbed the likely $5bn cost of a record-breaking fine from European regulators.The European Union fined Google earlier this month after accusing it of “serious illegal behaviour” to secure its dominance in mobile search. The company is appealing the decision but inclu
  
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• A physical key is the secret to Google employees' online security - CNET

  23-07-2018 23:09 via cnet.com
  The company says none of its 85,000 employees have been phished since it adopted the keys.
  
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• $20 physical key is the secret to Google employees' online security - CNET

  23-07-2018 22:49 via cnet.com
  The company says none of its 85,000 employees have been phished since it adopted the keys.
  
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• Mark Hamill, Comic-Con 2018's favorite Easter egg - CNET

  23-07-2018 22:45 via cnet.com
  The Star Wars actor might have snuck around Comic-Con 2018 in costume, leaving fans wondering if they'd met him.
  
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• Rick and Morty's Dan Harmon deletes Twitter after controversial video emerges - CNET

  23-07-2018 22:43 via cnet.com
  A 2009 video depicting Harmon molesting a baby doll is coming back to haunt him.
  
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• Cosmos season 2 hits Comic-Con 2018 with trailer, release window - CNET

  23-07-2018 22:29 via cnet.com
  We also talked to our favorite astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson.
  
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• Alphabet reports solid Q2 earnings despite EC fine

  23-07-2018 22:25 via zdnet.com
  The company's total advertising revenue was $28.1 billion, up from $22.7 billion a year ago.
  
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• Google, amid woes over fines and culture, still rakes in sales - CNET

  23-07-2018 22:22 via cnet.com
  Business was good in the second quarter.
  
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• Nikon teases first glimpse at possible full-frame mirrorless camera in online video - CNET

  23-07-2018 22:16 via cnet.com
  Nikon's first full-frame mirrorless camera may be coming soon.
  
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• Neil deGrasse Tyson talks Cosmos: Possible Worlds video - CNET

  23-07-2018 22:15 via cnet.com
  He's still fired up about science, and it's infectious.
  
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• Sony reveals IMX586, the world's highest-resolution phone-camera image sensor - CNET

  23-07-2018 22:08 via cnet.com
  The new sensor will feature 48 effective megapixels.
  
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• Google Cloud taps new Intel memory module for SAP HANA workloads

  23-07-2018 22:07 via zdnet.com
  Google and SAP are building on their year-long partnership with support for Intel's upcoming Optane DC persistent memory.
  
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• Fridge face-off! French door vs. side-by-side - CNET

  23-07-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  Your refrigerator's design can make a big difference in your daily kitchen experience. Let's take a look at two GE models to get a better sense of how French doors and side-by-sides compare.
  
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• AutoComplete: We drive the Tesla Model 3 Performance video - Roadshow

  23-07-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  Plus: Audi teases a new Q3, and Hyundai's Veloster N is a real-deal hot hatch.
  
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• Nest doorbell camera catches slithery snake on video - CNET

  23-07-2018 21:57 via cnet.com
  Don't answer the door.
  
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• ​Microsoft PowerShell now available on Linux as an Ubuntu snap

  23-07-2018 21:39 via zdnet.com
  PowerShell, the Windows shell language, is now available on Linux as an Ubuntu Snap! Believe it!
  
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• 2019 Toyota 86 TRD Edition adds performance and style - Roadshow

  23-07-2018 21:20 via cnet.com
  The special-edition 86 mirrors the mechanical parts of the Subaru BRZ's Performance package.
  
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• 2019 Toyota 86 TRD Special Edition packs better brakes and suspension - Roadshow

  23-07-2018 21:19 via cnet.com
  A limited-run version of Toyota's sports car has unique looks and even more go-fast parts.
  
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• The new, speedier MacBook Pro. Worth the upgrade? (The 3:59, Ep. 430) - CNET

  23-07-2018 21:02 via cnet.com
  Plus: A look at the super-thin Acer Swift 7 laptop.
  
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• Trump may push for post-Pruitt CAFE and emissions rollbacks - Roadshow

  23-07-2018 20:53 via cnet.com
  The Trump administration will also allegedly target California's right to set its own emissions standards and its EV sales mandate.
  
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• Alexa, turn up the bass! Amazon rolls out equalizer controls for Echo devices - CNET

  23-07-2018 20:42 via cnet.com
  Want to adjust the treble, bass or mid-range on your Echo speaker? Just ask Alexa.
  
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• Fallout 76 beta begins in October, more details coming at QuakeCon - CNET

  23-07-2018 20:39 via cnet.com
  You could be wandering the online wasteland in just a few months. If you're lucky.
  
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• Samsung wants to trademark a magnetic beetle dial and what the heck is it? - CNET

  23-07-2018 20:36 via cnet.com
  It's called "Magbee" and it could be a dial wheel for upcoming audio products.
  
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• Watch out, tech bros: Uber whistleblower Susan Fowler is now an NYT editor - CNET

  23-07-2018 20:19 via cnet.com
  Remember the Uber memo? She now has a platform to empower others like her, too.
  
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• Comic-Con 2018: Watch the full Doctor Who panel with Jodie Whittaker here - CNET

  23-07-2018 20:13 via cnet.com
  The series 11 Doctor Who cast's Hall H panel is available to all.
  
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• How website filtering affects workplace productivity

  23-07-2018 20:06 via zdnet.com
  Filtering sites across the web is effective at keeping employees on task and reducing security risks for companies. But how much time does web filtering save organisations?
  
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• Netgear adds a smart doorbell to its Arlo home security lineup - CNET

  23-07-2018 19:52 via cnet.com
  But this buzzer doesn't have a built-in security camera.
  
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• How to watch the blood moon and Mars opposition online - CNET

  23-07-2018 19:50 via cnet.com
  The Virtual Telescope Project has your ticket to a stunning celestial event.
  
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• Trump calls Washington Post ‘expensive lobbyist', reigniting war with Bezos

  23-07-2018 19:46 via theguardian.com
  President tweeted that the newspaper had ‘gone crazy’ against him and claimed it lobbies on behalf of the Bezos-owned AmazonDonald Trump has renewed his attacks on the world’s richest man and his arch nemesis, Jeff Bezos, railing against the Bezos-owned Washington Post and Amazon, the original source of the entrepreneur’s $150bn fortune. Related: Why does Trump hate Jeff Bezos: is it about power or money?Continue reading...
  
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• Title of least popular emoji goes to a new loser - CNET

  23-07-2018 19:24 via cnet.com
  Some emoji look like poop. Others smell like it.
  
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• Did Samsung just leak its own Samsung Galaxy Watch? - CNET

  23-07-2018 19:20 via cnet.com
  The product appeared in a listing of smartwatches on the company's US website. It's gone now.
  
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• Guardians of the Galaxy 3 stars react to Disney firing James Gunn - CNET

  23-07-2018 19:07 via cnet.com
  The Guardians of the Galaxy lost their director -- and many stars and fans aren't happy.
  
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• WD Red 10TB

  23-07-2018 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  These units are built for the long haul rather the short spring of desktop mechanisms, and now offer massive capacities for IT managers to create arrays big enough for the majority of business needs.Western Digital was the first drive maker to formally address the popularity of personal NAS storage devices with its Red drive series.
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  WD Red products range from the now diminutive 750GB WD7500BFCX design up to the monstrous 10TB WD100EFAX reviewed here.These are all standard 3.5-inch SATA dr
  
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• Microsoft previews what's coming in Dynamics 365 this October

  23-07-2018 18:48 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is adding more than 100 new features to its ERP/CRM products, plus introducing a new AI for Sales app.
  
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