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• Blue light from phones and tablets can speed up blindness, study finds - CNET

  10-08-2018 23:08 via cnet.com
  It's best not to stare at your phone screens in the dark.
  
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• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Everything we know after the new Nintendo Direct - CNET

  10-08-2018 23:04 via cnet.com
  Simon Belmont, King K. Rool, Dark Samus, a ton of stages and music and more.
  
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• Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 7: Release date, plot and possible spoilers - CNET

  10-08-2018 22:54 via cnet.com
  #CloneWarsSaved, but what does that mean?
  
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• Facebook pages with large U.S. following to require more authorization

  10-08-2018 22:34
  Facebook Incwill introduce an authorization process for users who manage Facebook pages with a large U.S. following, it said https://www.facebook.com/business/news/new-authorization-for-pages on Friday, seeking to make it harder to administer a page using a fake or compromised account.
  
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• Samsung talked a big game at its Note 9 event, but where was Gear VR? - CNET

  10-08-2018 22:25 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Is Samsung's Gear VR headset in a slump, or a transformation?
  
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• Yamaha YAS-108 sound bar offers better TV sound for less video - CNET

  10-08-2018 22:19 via cnet.com
  The Yamaha YAS-108 is a budget sound bar with great sound and a fine selection of useful features
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 starts at $1,000. Is it worth it? (The 3:59, Extended Weekend Edition) - CNET

  10-08-2018 22:14 via cnet.com
  We break down Samsung's big Unpacked press event, and open up to audience Q&A on the Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Home and Galaxy Watch.
  
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• Game of Thrones script appears to answer big ice dragon mystery - CNET

  10-08-2018 22:14 via cnet.com
  An Emmys nod brought to light the official season 7 finale script, and now fans are debating what Viserion the dragon really is.
  
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• Gates Foundation taps Hertz Foundation's fellows -- the best STEM graduates

  10-08-2018 22:09 via zdnet.com
  The Hertz Foundation knows where to find the best young minds in key technology areas and other organizations are beginning to notice.
  
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• You can watch every Marvel movie in Imax this month - CNET

  10-08-2018 21:59 via cnet.com
  It begins Aug. 30, and yes, it definitely includes The Incredible Hulk.
  
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• Timeline: Main events in Tesla's history as a public company

  10-08-2018 21:55
  Here are some of the key events in Tesla Inc'sturbulent history as a public company.
  
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• Imax is having a Marvel marathon this month - CNET

  10-08-2018 21:39 via cnet.com
  Starting August 30, and including The Incredible Hulk.
  
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• Intel's 32TB "ruler" SSD is super weird - CNET

  10-08-2018 21:31 via cnet.com
  The extra-dense solid-state drive has an unusual shape said to maximize efficiency for cloud storage.
  
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• Tesla hires former Volvo designer responsible for XC40, report says - Roadshow

  10-08-2018 21:24 via cnet.com
  This is a good thing, considering how attractive the XC40 is.
  
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• These popular Android phones came with vulnerabilities pre-installed - CNET

  10-08-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  Security flaws included, no assembly required.
  
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• Plenty of Android phones came with vulnerabilities pre-installed video - CNET

  10-08-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  Security researchers from Kryptowire found 38 vulnerabilities on 25 Android phones.
  
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• AutoComplete: Porsche built a rally-spec Cayman GT4 Clubsport video - Roadshow

  10-08-2018 20:54 via cnet.com
  Plus: China's got beef with Benz's brakes and Ford may build a new Bronco II crossover.
  
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• Porsche went and built a rally-spec Cayman GT4 Clubsport, we're stoked - Roadshow

  10-08-2018 20:28 via cnet.com
  It's enough to make you want to hug every member of Porsche's Motorsport group.
  
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• Porsche built a rally-spec Cayman GT4 Clubsport and we're in love - Roadshow

  10-08-2018 20:26 via cnet.com
  This is a clear case of Porsche NOT jumping the shark, but with a rally suspension it should be ready to jump just about anything else.
  
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• Game of Thrones fans debate ice dragon revelation in Emmys script - CNET

  10-08-2018 20:19 via cnet.com
  The official finale script drops a big detail about Viserion, the dragon that suffered a dramatic fate.
  
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• Tesla's board might not know where Elon's 'secure' funding is coming from - Roadshow

  10-08-2018 20:15 via cnet.com
  Does anyone other than Elon know where this buyout money is?
  
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• Microsoft's new Windows 10 19H1 test build mostly catches up with 'Redstone 5'

  10-08-2018 19:57 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is rolling out lots of fixes for Windows 10 'Redstone 5' to Fast Ring testers, and a couple of catch-up features for Redstone 5's successor to Skip Ahead testers.
  
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• Red Dead Redemption 2: Trailers, release date, gameplay, bonus content and more - CNET

  10-08-2018 19:56 via cnet.com
  Rockstar's Western epic is back with a hotly anticipated prequel coming to consoles later this year. Here's a quick rundown of what to expect, including six minutes of sweet, sweet gameplay footage.
  
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• Thor Kitchen HRF3601F Counter-Depth French Door Refrigerator review: By the hammer of Thor, this no-name fridge is pretty good! - CNET

  10-08-2018 19:33 via cnet.com
  It isn't a well-known brand, but Thor Kitchen's counter-depth French door fridge performs surprisingly well for the price.
  
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• First image of Blackberry Key2 LE surfaces - CNET

  10-08-2018 19:10 via cnet.com
  Our first look at the low-end successor to the Key2 is more of the same.
  
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• Samsung finally got carriers to agree on same price for Note 9

  10-08-2018 19:07 via zdnet.com
  It's a small detail, but worth pointing out: the Note 9 is the same price, regardless of where you buy it.
  
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• Facebook, still on a mission to bring people online, announces Connectivity - CNET

  10-08-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  The social network's initiatives to connect people to the internet, including Internet.org and new data analytics tools, are now part of Facebook Connectivity.
  
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• Create a digital picture frame using an old iPad video - CNET

  10-08-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Two ways to showcase your best phone pictures on an old tablet for nearly nothing.
  
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• Predatory publishers: the journals that churn out fake science

  10-08-2018 18:55 via theguardian.com
  A Guardian investigation, in collaboration with German broadcaster Norddeutscher Rundfunk, reveals the open-access publishers who accept any article submitted for a feeA vast ecosystem of predatory publishers is churning out “fake science” for profit, an investigation by the Guardian in collaboration with German publishers NDR, WDR and Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin has found.More than 175,000 scientific articles have been produced by five of the largest “predatory open-acces
  
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• Looking to compare all different types of automation? Now you can

  10-08-2018 18:53 via zdnet.com
  Organizations must vet and compare different types of automation based on business needs, but there was no way to do this -- until now. Forrester's Chris Gardner shares how.
  
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• The Meg's effects skipper talks CG sharks and jawsome film spectacle - CNET

  10-08-2018 18:33 via cnet.com
  "In a movie like this, dial it back is not really on the agenda..."
  
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• What's next for Microsoft's BizTalk integration server, services

  10-08-2018 18:31 via zdnet.com
  Another on-premises version of Microsoft's BizTalk enterprise integration server is coming next year. And Logic Apps will be hostable on-premises in 2019, too.
  
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• Roadshow Asks: How do you choose your gas? - Roadshow

  10-08-2018 18:21 via cnet.com
  Price, grade, recommendation or manufacturer suggestions -- how do you decide?
  
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• Mercedes-Benz SUVs held up in Chinese customs for reported brake issue - Roadshow

  10-08-2018 18:14 via cnet.com
  It's unclear exactly what the problem is.
  
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• What you need to know before buying a rug online - CNET

  10-08-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  Here are some tips to finding durable rugs that work for your home and wallet.
  
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• Qualcomm reaches $93M antitrust settlement in Taiwan - CNET

  10-08-2018 17:54 via cnet.com
  Contributing to local economic development, such as 5G deployment, is also part of the deal.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 hands-on: it's all about the S-Pen

  10-08-2018 17:48
  
  The Galaxy Note 9 is a phone of carefully calculated excesses, but Samsung has struggled to make it seem “more” than its predecessor
  
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• Tesla short-sellers back in force as shares remain shaky

  10-08-2018 17:46
  The number of Tesla Incshares sold short has rebounded and are now higher than before CEO Elon Musk proposed on Tuesday taking the electric car maker private, according to data from financial technology and analytics firm S3 Partners.
  
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• Flying drones near wildfires could kill people: Don't do it

  10-08-2018 17:22 via zdnet.com
  The bottom line is simple: Flying a drone near a wildfire could cause catastrophic damage. Don't do it.
  
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• Facebook adds requirements for page managers amid concern over fakers - CNET

  10-08-2018 17:00 via cnet.com
  Get ready to confirm your home country and add security.
  
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• Ericsson wants to speed up 5G development in the US - CNET

  10-08-2018 16:48 via cnet.com
  The telecommunications company will be investing more in 5G.
  
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• Samsung inadvertently admits Apple got some things right

  10-08-2018 16:38 via zdnet.com
  At its Unpacked event, Samsung insisted it wants everything to work together now. Does that remind you of anyone?
  
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• Ford's 'baby Bronco' will use Focus, Escape components - Roadshow

  10-08-2018 16:38 via cnet.com
  It might not be very rugged, but it'll probably look the part.
  
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