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• Awesome Overwatch cosplay from around the world - CNET

  22-08-2018 23:57 via cnet.com
  We scoured the globe to find the best Overwatch cosplay on Earth.
  
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• Aeolus: Wind mapping satellite lifts off

  22-08-2018 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  The Aeolus spacecraft launches into orbit to make the first truly global maps of wind behaviour.
  
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• Those Pixel 3 XL leaks might have come from a Ukrainian black market dealer - CNET

  22-08-2018 23:21 via cnet.com
  The plot thickens...
  
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• NASA Spitzer telescope celebrates 15 years of astounding images - CNET

  22-08-2018 23:19 via cnet.com
  From freaky tendrils of spidery nebulae to glowing supernova remnants, Spitzer has delivered some of NASA's most startling and beautiful views of space.
  
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• Black Panther is now playing at home: How to watch on Digital HD, Netflix - CNET

  22-08-2018 23:15 via cnet.com
  The king of Wakanda is now available to watch wherever you want.
  
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• Sorry, you can't work as a 'penguin erector' after all - CNET

  22-08-2018 23:12 via cnet.com
  Waddle you do with that job application? Despite a viral tweet, turns out no zoo will hire you to pick up tipped-over penguins.
  
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• Alleged SIM swapper reportedly stole enough cryptocurrency to buy a McLaren - CNET

  22-08-2018 23:07 via cnet.com
  The 19-year-old suspect is in custody facing multiple charges, according to Krebs on Security.
  
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• Dear Walmart, you don't have to copy everything Amazon does

  22-08-2018 23:05 via zdnet.com
  Walmart has a great new idea. It's called e-books.
  
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• Microsoft to give Sticky Notes a major facelift as part of its tasks push

  22-08-2018 23:02 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is readying a number of new features as part of its next release of Sticky Notes, including some cross-Windows-device synchronization. Cross-platform iOS/Android support is on the agenda, as well.
  
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• Why Jeremy Corbyn's social media buddies are now in his line of fire

  22-08-2018 23:00
  Is honeymoon over for hi-tech giants said to have helped Labour leader at 2017 election? When Jeremy Corbyn outperformed expectations in the 2017 general election, a large part of his success was attributed to his ability to circumvent a largely hostile newspaper industry through his team’s deft use of social media.A year later, the same tech companies that helped Corbyn to deprive Theresa May of a parliamentary majority are now in his line of fire.Continue reading...
  
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• Smart meters could let government peek into your home, court warns - CNET

  22-08-2018 22:53 via cnet.com
  The Seventh Circuit ruled that energy consumption data collected by smart meters is protected by the Fourth Amendment.
  
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• Darden reports possible data breach at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

  22-08-2018 22:52
  Darden Restaurants Inc said on Wednesday it was recently notified by federal authorities that guest data from certain of its Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen restaurants may have been compromised in a cyber attack incident.
  
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• Synopsys' beat, strong forecast put shares on pace for record high

  22-08-2018 22:48
  Synopsys Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly results and forecast fourth-quarter above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as the maker of chip design software benefits from rising demand from semiconductor clients.
  
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• The best way to buy a new iPhone, Galaxy, OnePlus phone right now - CNET

  22-08-2018 22:45 via cnet.com
  Is it smart to buy now, and our top tips on which features really matter in a new phone.
  
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• Wall Street's sector shakeup will let more tech stocks shine

  22-08-2018 22:08
  Chipmakers, cloud-computing sellers and even credit card payment companies will have a greater chance to stand out in the information technology sector next month following the largest-ever shakeup of Wall Street's industry classification system.
  
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• Facebook, Twitter still have fake account problems. But they're making progress - CNET

  22-08-2018 22:03 via cnet.com
  At least we're finding about this stuff sooner than later.
  
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• LG V40's three-camera design leaks, may arrive October - CNET

  22-08-2018 22:01 via cnet.com
  LG is also said to release its first 5G phone, the LG V45, early next year.
  
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• Big Bang Theory coming to an end in 2019 after 12th season - CNET

  22-08-2018 21:59 via cnet.com
  The makers of the hit sitcom about nerdy physicists and their friends promise to bring it to "an epic creative close."
  
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• You can opt out of Netflix's new ads. Here's how - CNET

  22-08-2018 21:55 via cnet.com
  Let nothing stand between you and your binge watch.
  
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• Where to buy a gaming PC with the new Nvidia RTX 2080 first - CNET

  22-08-2018 21:52 via cnet.com
  These PC makers are among the first to offer the latest high-end Nvidia graphics hardware.
  
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• Hackers again target Democratic National Committee

  22-08-2018 21:47 via zdnet.com
  They hoped to grab passwords using a fake login page for the DNC's voter database, says a security company.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover Heritage is opening a classic center in Georgia - Roadshow

  22-08-2018 21:31 via cnet.com
  It'll service, restore and offer parts for JLR vehicles that have been out of production for 10 years or more.
  
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• How NACA became NASA video - CNET

  22-08-2018 21:30 via cnet.com
  Before NASA become the dominant government agency on space exploration and aviation, there was the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.
  
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• NASA Selfies app beams your face into space - CNET

  22-08-2018 21:05 via cnet.com
  Send your selfies out of this world.
  
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• How the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 GPU will make your games look badass - CNET

  22-08-2018 21:02 via cnet.com
  Nvidia launched its latest graphics cards at Gamescom 2018. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Hackers again target Democratic National Committee - CNET

  22-08-2018 21:02 via cnet.com
  They hoped to grab passwords using a fake login page for the DNC's voter database, says a security company.
  
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• Hyundai's self-driving truck completes first highway jaunt in South Korea - Roadshow

  22-08-2018 20:45 via cnet.com
  It's only Level 3 automation, though, so it still required a human to oversee everything.
  
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• Watch Overwatch's D.Va get her own animated short at Gamescom 2018 - CNET

  22-08-2018 20:43 via cnet.com
  D.Va finally gets her shot at the spotlight.
  
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• Uber ploughs cash into Brazil technology center

  22-08-2018 20:27 via zdnet.com
  The company commits to multimillion-dollar investment in facility focused on security products.
  
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• Movies and shows on Netflix: September 2018 - CNET

  22-08-2018 20:26 via cnet.com
  Black Panther finally hits Netflix, but that won't be the only thing you'll want to stream!
  
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• Who takes the fall for media copyright claims in your organization?

  22-08-2018 20:24 via zdnet.com
  New technology allows creative communities to crack down on licensing violations across the internet and stop the use of unlicensed images across content. But what do professionals really know about licensing agreements?
  
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• AutoComplete: Ford recalls 50,000 EV charging cables video - Roadshow

  22-08-2018 20:15 via cnet.com
  Plus: The new Hyundai Elantra isn't boring and Opel gets its groove back.
  
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• Apple's Shazam bid expected to get EU approval - CNET

  22-08-2018 20:14 via cnet.com
  It reportedly looks like a done deal, although an official decision won't come till next month.
  
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• 2019 Honda Insight, 2019 Honda Pilot earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ - Roadshow

  22-08-2018 20:05 via cnet.com
  With how hard it is to score well in some of these tests, this accolade is definitely worthy of your attention.
  
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• ​Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 beta is out now

  22-08-2018 20:01 via zdnet.com
  The latest version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux takes a big step forward into the cloud.
  
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• Comcast gets valid acceptances for less than 1 percent of Sky shares

  22-08-2018 19:59
  Comcast Corp said it had received valid acceptances for shares representing just 0.21 percent of Sky Plc after its 14.75 pound per share offer to buy 61 percent of the European broadcaster.
  
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• iPhone SE 2 may be an updated iPhone 7 - CNET

  22-08-2018 19:56 via cnet.com
  Specs for a new phone that sounds awfully like the iPhone 7 surfaced in Apple's XCode developer tool.
  
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• New study finds Google's Android is sharing even more data than we thought - CNET

  22-08-2018 19:51 via cnet.com
  Google calls the findings "wildly misleading."
  
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• Apple to gain unconditional EU approval for Shazam buy: sources

  22-08-2018 19:49
  Appleis set to win unconditional EU antitrust approval for its planned acquisition of British music discovery app Shazam, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
  
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