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• Facebook security chief departing company for Stanford - CNET

  01-08-2018 23:41 via cnet.com
  The respected security expert played a key role in the social media giant’s response to election meddling.
  
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• Tesla claims record revenue of $4B in Q2 2018 - Roadshow

  01-08-2018 23:34 via cnet.com
  Tesla still believes it'll be profitable in Q3 2018.
  
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• Huawei knocks off Apple to become No. 2 phone seller - CNET

  01-08-2018 23:16 via cnet.com
  The Chinese smartphone maker grows shipments despite pressure from US officials.
  
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• Hey, 1980s kids: Transformers: The Movie returns to theaters - CNET

  01-08-2018 22:57 via cnet.com
  Can you believe the animated adventure marked Orson Welles' final voice role?
  
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• Fitbit beats Q2 expectations with strong Versa sales

  01-08-2018 22:57 via zdnet.com
  Quarterly sales of the smartwatch, Fitbit says, outpaced the combined sales of Samsung, Garmin and Fossil smartwatches in North America.
  
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• T-Mobile leads all US carriers as it awaits Sprint merger - CNET

  01-08-2018 22:47 via cnet.com
  The Un-carrier engine keeps humming with 1.6 million net new customers.
  
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• Square has made $37 million supporting Bitcoin trading

  01-08-2018 22:37 via zdnet.com
  The company disclosed the updated figure with its second quarter financial results, which beat estimates.
  
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• T-Mobile adds 1.6 million net customers in Q2

  01-08-2018 22:35 via zdnet.com
  The carrier had a balanced quarter overall, but revenue appeared to be a bit light relative to Wall Street expectations.
  
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• The cheapest 2018 iPhone could be the last to arrive video - CNET

  01-08-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  A better LCD screen could mean production delays for Apple's rumored 6.1 inch 2018 iPhone.
  
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• Reserve the Galaxy Note 9 right now - CNET

  01-08-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  Yeah, Samsung hasn't even announced it yet.
  
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• Mark Hamill begs fans to stop DMing him on Twitter - CNET

  01-08-2018 21:56 via cnet.com
  The Star Wars actor tweets, "#NoDMsPLEASE."
  
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• Facebook is ready for WhatsApp to start making money - CNET

  01-08-2018 21:45 via cnet.com
  WhatsApp is expanding the ways businesses can connect with people -- for a price.
  
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• Tesla adding Atari games as Easter eggs in next software update - Roadshow

  01-08-2018 21:37 via cnet.com
  When you get bored of actually driving the car, you can pretend to drive a virtual one instead.
  
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• Hackers breach Reddit systems, steal super old personal information - CNET

  01-08-2018 21:08 via cnet.com
  Your email address and your password from 2007 were stolen.
  
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• This is what an asteroid looks like under a microscope - CNET

  01-08-2018 21:07 via cnet.com
  Researchers take a very close look at a chunk of asteroid Itokawa.
  
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• This is a robot of your extended being video - CNET

  01-08-2018 21:01 via cnet.com
  Model H is a real-life avatar that uses special gloves to experience VR.
  
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• How to turn on dark mode for Gmail (or all of Chrome) - CNET

  01-08-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  Gmail has two built-in dark themes, but you'll need an extension to paint Chrome black.
  
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• Honeywell's Smart Home Security Starter Kit comes with its own Alexa speaker - CNET

  01-08-2018 20:51 via cnet.com
  The kit has built-in Alexa voice capabilities, facial recognition and more.
  
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• DOJ arrests three Ukrainian nationals from Fin7 cybercrime group

  01-08-2018 20:45 via zdnet.com
  The group is responsible for stealing 15 million credit and debit card numbers and profiting from them via multiple cyberattacks.
  
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• 2019 Jaguar F-Pace offers more standard infotainment, safety features - Roadshow

  01-08-2018 20:36 via cnet.com
  The new 176-mph F-Pace SVR costs $80,985.
  
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• FBI nabs alleged hackers in theft of 15M credit cards from Chipotle, others - CNET

  01-08-2018 20:26 via cnet.com
  The bureau says the three Ukrainian nationals are behind breaches that hit Arby's, Chili's and other restaurants.
  
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• Next-gen Nissan GT-R to be previewed by a concept - Roadshow

  01-08-2018 20:24 via cnet.com
  And, no, the Italdesign GT-R50 is not it.
  
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• Apple's iPhone X sales continue to impress (The 3:59, Ep. 435) - CNET

  01-08-2018 20:23 via cnet.com
  We delve into Apple's quarterly results, Facebook's effort to fight influence campaigns, and a move to curb phone addiction.
  
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• White House says lower fuel-economy standards would keep drivers safer - Roadshow

  01-08-2018 20:19 via cnet.com
  The unusual logic is the latest volley in an attempt to overturn Obama-era rules.
  
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• Reddit says hackers breached its systems, some user data compromised

  01-08-2018 20:00 via zdnet.com
  Compromised user data includes some current email addresses and salted and hashed passwords from a 2007 database backup.
  
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• US names arrested Fin7 cyber-gang suspects

  01-08-2018 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Three Ukrainian citizens suspected of being part of a "prolific hacking group" are under arrest.
  
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• WhatsApp starts charging business users

  01-08-2018 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Companies will be charged to send customers messages via the platform.
  
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• Check out GE Appliances' new matte kitchen products - CNET

  01-08-2018 19:41 via cnet.com
  The Cafe line of appliances come in matte-black or matte-white, a first for GE Appliances. Plus, you can pick from four hardware finishes.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy Tab S4 is an Android tablet that wants to be a laptop video - CNET

  01-08-2018 19:32 via cnet.com
  Thanks to its keyboard and S Pen and the company's DeX interface, the 10.5-inch tablet is ready to multitask. We got to check it out at an event in New York.
  
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• Silicon Valley's lack of diversity: Most VCs come from just two private universities

  01-08-2018 19:26 via zdnet.com
  The majority of the Silicon Valley VC community is male and white and has changed very little, according to a new analysis.
  
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• PlayStation Plus free games for August, featuring Mafia III - CNET

  01-08-2018 19:14 via cnet.com
  PlayStation Plus subscribers get free games every month, but this month will give players a chance to be a part of the mob.
  
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• Facebook shuts down another misinformation campaign using the same playbook as Russian trolls video - CNET

  01-08-2018 19:09 via cnet.com
  From The 3:59 show: It's happened again -- Facebook removed 32 accounts focused on spreading political chaos.
  
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• Facebook, Instagram try to take on digital addiction video - CNET

  01-08-2018 19:08 via cnet.com
  From The 3:59 show: It's time for a timeout on social media.
  
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• Drive.ai launches on-demand self-driving pilot in Frisco - Roadshow

  01-08-2018 19:04 via cnet.com
  There's no missing these autonomous vans, that's for sure.
  
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• Motorola schools Google on how to make swipe navigation good - CNET

  01-08-2018 18:53 via cnet.com
  Sorry, Android P, you've got a lot to learn.
  
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• Facebook, Google, Twitter execs to head back to Capitol Hill on Sept. 5 - CNET

  01-08-2018 18:50 via cnet.com
  Sheryl Sandberg, Sundar Pichai and Jack Dorsey have been invited to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee, regarding Russian meddling in US elections.
  
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• Google says Apple and Microsoft make awful laptops and software

  01-08-2018 18:47 via zdnet.com
  A new ad for the Chromebook suggests Redmond and Cupertino are a touch incompetent. Are they?
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is a $649 2-in-1 Android tablet for multitaskers - CNET

  01-08-2018 18:39 via cnet.com
  Samsung's bringing DeX to a 10.5-inch tablet so you can switch to a desktop-style experience when you're not binge-watching Netflix.
  
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• The Open Revolution, book review: Ownership in the digital age

  01-08-2018 18:31 via zdnet.com
  Today's digital economy should be more open and equitable, says Rufus Pollock, rather than closed and at the mercy of 'digital dictators'.
  
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• Samsung says Galaxy Note 9 will be 'reasonably' priced - CNET

  01-08-2018 18:31 via cnet.com
  Of course, what looks reasonable is in the wallet of the beholder.
  
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• Samsung begins taking reservations for the Note 9, will arrive by August 24

  01-08-2018 18:29 via zdnet.com
  Make sure you don't miss out on Samsung's latest phone by reserving one before it's even announced.
  
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• 2001: A Space Odyssey will get Imax release - CNET

  01-08-2018 18:28 via cnet.com
  The Kubrick classic hits Imax in select cities in August.
  
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• JBL Link View now up for preorder as the next Amazon Echo Show competitor - CNET

  01-08-2018 18:27 via cnet.com
  We now know the price and release date of the Google's next smart speaker with a screen.
  
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• Drive.ai launches on-demand self-driving pilot in San Francisco - Roadshow

  01-08-2018 18:25 via cnet.com
  There's no missing these autonomous vans, that's for sure.
  
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• GM revives revered 'Tripower' name for new fuel-efficient four-cylinder - Roadshow

  01-08-2018 18:13 via cnet.com
  No, this doesn't mean the GTO is coming back.
  
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• Meal delivery goes to the dogs with this Instant Pot partnership - CNET

  01-08-2018 18:02 via cnet.com
  Thought your Instant Pot was just for human food? Think again.
  
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• Twitch catches Korean wave, will stream 26 dramas this month - CNET

  01-08-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  It’s only available in US, Canada and Latin America. Living in Singapore, I am officially jealous.
  
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• New musical sends up startups in song - CNET

  01-08-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  It's Uber comedic.
  
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• Han Solo's Empire Strikes Back jacket may go for $1.3M in auction - CNET

  01-08-2018 17:52 via cnet.com
  I know.
  
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