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• Trump administration asks Supreme Court to vacate Obama-era internet rules

  03-08-2018 23:54
  The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to vacate a 2016 appeals court ruling that had upheld Obama era "net neutrality" rules that barred internet service providers from blocking, throttling or prioritizing content.
  
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• Amazon responds to Congressman's letter regarding neo-Nazi merchandises - CNET

  03-08-2018 23:13 via cnet.com
  The move comes in response to a report revealed that neo-Nazi and white supremacist products are sold on Amazon.
  
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• Zulu wearable speakers? Sure, they're useful for sports - CNET

  03-08-2018 22:56 via cnet.com
  Designed for safety-conscious runners and bikers, these Bluetooth speakers magnetically attach to your clothes.
  
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• Sorry flat-earthers, Google Maps now zooms out to a globe - CNET

  03-08-2018 22:46 via cnet.com
  You can even spin it.
  
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• iOS 12 has a trackpad feature for easier text editing - CNET

  03-08-2018 22:37 via cnet.com
  Correcting typos has never been easier.
  
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• Lollapalooza 2018: How to watch - CNET

  03-08-2018 22:36 via cnet.com
  You can do it right here.
  
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• Google in talks with Tencent, others for cloud services in China - BBG

  03-08-2018 22:28
  Alphabet Inc's Google is in talks with Tencent Holdings Ltd, Inspur Group and other Chinese companies to offer its cloud services in the mainland, Bloomberg reported https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-03/google-is-said-to-be-in-china-cloud-talks-with-tencent-others on Friday, citing people familiar with the discussions.
  
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• Totvs strikes back with cloud sales surge

  03-08-2018 22:24 via zdnet.com
  The Brazilian ERP vendor posts its best quarterly results since 2015.
  
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• 7 good reasons to pay for Spotify - CNET

  03-08-2018 22:18 via cnet.com
  Other than removing ads.
  
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• EA explains why kneeling football star Colin Kaepernick's name was bleeped from Madden 19 - CNET

  03-08-2018 22:15 via cnet.com
  The former NFL star's name was removed along with profanities, a racial slur and sexual references.
  
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• Wall Street eyes more gains from Apple, its $1 trillion stock

  03-08-2018 21:42
  Shares in Apple Incedged higher on Friday but stayed close to the $1 trillion valuation milestone the iPhone maker reached a day earlier, even as Wall Street predicted more gains.
  
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• Apple's earnings are amazing, but not enough

  03-08-2018 21:31 via zdnet.com
  On the heels of an impressive earnings announcement, Apple officially reached $1 trillion in market value -- but is that enough to compete with Amazon?
  
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• Meet the first astronauts to fly the new SpaceX and Boeing spaceships - CNET

  03-08-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  NASA named the nine astronauts who will fly on the first crewed launches from the US since 2011.
  
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• No, Starbucks won't be accepting Bitcoin - CNET

  03-08-2018 20:58 via cnet.com
  Yes, Starbucks wants a piece of the cryptocurrency action -- but you'll need dollars to pay for that Frappuccino.
  
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• Marvel's Spider-Man on PS4: What you need to know about Spidey's new game - CNET

  03-08-2018 20:58 via cnet.com
  We've spent a few hours with the PlayStation 4-exclusive Spider-Man game, and it looks amazing. You'll be playing it this September. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• New York Times racism row: how Twitter comes back to haunt you

  03-08-2018 20:57 via theguardian.com
  Sarah Jeong is the latest public figure to pay the price for postings on Twitter that are resurfaced years laterLess than 24 hours after it was announced that Sarah Jeong was to join the editorial board of the New York Times, the reporter was embroiled a row over the nature of racism. Old tweets in which Jeong, a reporter for the tech website the Verge who is of Korean heritage, criticized and made jokes about white people were resurfaced on a rightwing blog run by Jim Hoft.
  One of the tweets sa
  
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• AutoComplete: 19 states plus DC sue the EPA over emissions rollbacks video - Roadshow

  03-08-2018 20:55 via cnet.com
  Plus, Buick wants a mulligan on tariffs for the Envision, and Mahindra dukes it out with FCA over IP.
  
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• Fortnite for Android: Epic tells us why it won't be on Google's Play Store - CNET

  03-08-2018 20:50 via cnet.com
  You'll have to sideload it -- a potential security fail.
  
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• Disney may look to adjust its Star Wars airing rights, report says - CNET

  03-08-2018 20:47 via cnet.com
  Turner has the rights to air Star Wars on cable and online, and Disney is reportedly trying to amend the deal.
  
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• Honeywell Smart Home Security Starter Kit review: Honeywell's Smart Home Security Starter Kit is way too expensive, complicated - CNET

  03-08-2018 20:41 via cnet.com
  The Honeywell Smart Home Security Starter Kit has some neat features, but high prices and disappointing performance confuse things.
  
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• Watch two rogue space rocks smash into the moon - CNET

  03-08-2018 20:39 via cnet.com
  Kaboom! The moon has some new craters.
  
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• Apple's 2018 iPhones might not include the headphone adapter - CNET

  03-08-2018 20:24 via cnet.com
  At least it's relatively cheap.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler hopes to block Jeep-ish Mahindra Roxor from US - Roadshow

  03-08-2018 20:18 via cnet.com
  FCA claims this street-illegal off-roader is just a copy of early Jeep designs, which isn't entirely wrong.
  
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• Mark Hamill tries to sell his Star Wars pants at Han Solo prices - CNET

  03-08-2018 20:15 via cnet.com
  The Luke Skywalker actor hawked his "Padawan pedal pushers" on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
  
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• Fortnite's latest weekly challenges and how to complete them - CNET

  03-08-2018 20:06 via cnet.com
  This week's Fortnite season 5 challenges have a little bit of everything, but nothing you can't handle.
  
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• Want Fortnite for Android? You won't get it from the Play Store - CNET

  03-08-2018 19:15 via cnet.com
  You'll have to sideload it, a potential security fail.
  
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• Volkswagen R division will live on once EVs take over - Roadshow

  03-08-2018 19:02 via cnet.com
  The automaker is currently considering how to apply a performance feel to its future electrics.
  
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• 3 ways to improve the calorie count on your fitness tracker video - CNET

  03-08-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Make sure you're getting credit for burning all those calories on your Apple Watch or Fitbit with these simple tips.
  
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• Disney wants to reunite all Star Wars streaming rights, report says - CNET

  03-08-2018 18:58 via cnet.com
  Turner has the rights to air Star Wars on cable and online, and Disney reportedly wants those rights back.
  
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• 3D printed guns: 19 states sue, nationwide restraining order granted - CNET

  03-08-2018 18:58 via cnet.com
  Update: We're now up to 19 states suing the Trump administration.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Watch: Rumors, features, price, and release date

  03-08-2018 18:42 via zdnet.com
  Samsung is set to announce the Galaxy Note 9 on Aug. 9, but if all the latest rumors and leaks are true, we can expect a new smartwatch to be unveiled, too. And it won't be a Gear-branded device.
  
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• GM asks feds to exclude Buick Envision SUV from Chinese tariffs - Roadshow

  03-08-2018 18:37 via cnet.com
  The company claims its sales volume cannot support local manufacture.
  
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• Vizio's SB362 solo sound bar is great value for money video - CNET

  03-08-2018 18:22 via cnet.com
  For only $100 the Vizio offers everything you need in a budget bar, including great sound, and nothing you don't.
  
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• New Bugattis, fast Lamborghinis and the making of an Aston Martin shoot - Roadshow

  03-08-2018 18:22 via cnet.com
  Carfection: For the Love of Cars podcast: We admire the latest version of the Bugatti Chiron and discuss Lamborghini's latest record at the Nurburgring.
  
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• Fortnite to skip Google Play on Android

  03-08-2018 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Epic Games confirms Fortnite will bypass the Google Play app store when it appears on Android.
  
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• NYSE-owner ICE to form new company for digital assets

  03-08-2018 17:52
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc , the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, said on Friday it plans to form a company and trading platform for digital assets, such as bitcoin, as well as a physically delivered bitcoin futures contract.
  
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• Open Fiber granted 3.5 billion euro project financing for Italian fiber optic network

  03-08-2018 17:51
  Italy's Open Fiber said on Friday banks, state lender CDP and the European Investment Bank had signed off on a 3.5 billion euro project finance package to help fund the ultrafast broadband network it is rolling out across the country.
  
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• For $56, this mobile charger can also top off your laptop

  03-08-2018 17:48 via zdnet.com
  Normally $80, this 24,000mAh power bank features an AC outlet and two USB ports.
  
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• 19 states, DC plan to sue the government over proposed emissions rollback - Roadshow

  03-08-2018 17:44 via cnet.com
  Well, that escalated quickly.
  
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• GoDaddy reports web hosting sales below estimates

  03-08-2018 17:06
  (This version of the August 2nd story corrects paragraph 4 to remove reference to revenue growth in hosting business in previous quarters)
  
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• The 5 questions to answer before you buy a wireless security camera - CNET

  03-08-2018 17:00 via cnet.com
  Here are the features that matter and some perks to look for.
  
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• Try a Wi-Fi smart plug for just $9 - CNET

  03-08-2018 16:53 via cnet.com
  It's rarely been cheaper to dip your toe into the smart-plug pool, and this one has a USB port to boot. Plus: a free outdoor pellet-grill, sort of?
  
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