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• Twitter's Jack Dorsey faces more questions as Google snubs Congress – as it happened

  05-09-2018 23:48 via theguardian.com
  Facebook chief Sheryl Sandberg among those called to testify, and Alex Jones makes an appearance – but Google bosses stay homeGoogle snubs Senate hearings on election interference 10.48pm BST This four-hour House hearing was incredibly long, but not particularly illuminating, except insofar as revealing the personal preoccupations of various individual congresspeople.To recap the events of the day:10.25pm BST Markwayne Mullin asks Dorey if he’s conservative, liberal, socialist or wha
  
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• Stranger Things haunted mazes turn Halloween Upside Down - CNET

  05-09-2018 23:46 via cnet.com
  Creep yourself out, Hawkins-style, at three Universal theme parks.
  
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• Twitter's Dorsey dodges question on whether Trump's tweets are abusive - CNET

  05-09-2018 23:45 via cnet.com
  The Twitter CEO points to the social network's terms of service instead of giving an answer.
  
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• Huawei, ZTE get called out during Senate hearing on Facebook, Twitter - CNET

  05-09-2018 23:41 via cnet.com
  The Chinese telecom players can't escape the scrutiny.
  
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• Emmys 2018: Start time, livestream, how to watch - CNET

  05-09-2018 23:31 via cnet.com
  The party starts sooner than you think.
  
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• Protest at Twitter hearing talked over by auctioneering Congressman - CNET

  05-09-2018 23:17 via cnet.com
  "Five and a quarter, five and a half, I yield back."
  
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• Justice Department to dig into Facebook and Twitter censorship concern - CNET

  05-09-2018 23:12 via cnet.com
  Attorneys general will discuss whether social networks are "intentionally stifling" viewpoints, two months after President Trump accused Twitter of shadow banning conservatives.
  
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• Hands-on with VanTop Moment 3 action camera: Straightforward and easy-to use for first-timers

  05-09-2018 23:11 via zdnet.com
  The VanTop Moment 3 is a low-cost action camera with easy-to-use interface and a lot of accessories.
  
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• Facebook and Twitter on Capitol Hill video - CNET

  05-09-2018 23:06 via cnet.com
  Today's most important tech stories include Twitter and Facebook's Congressional hearings, the lack of AI discussed compared to previous hearings and Vimeo's launch of a new stock footage service called Vimeo Stock.
  
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• Juul is giving users tools to help them quit its e-cigs - CNET

  05-09-2018 23:03 via cnet.com
  A new connected Juul device that can track -- and limit -- a person's use will be introduced early next year.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz Actros truck gains semi-autonomous driver assists - Roadshow

  05-09-2018 23:01 via cnet.com
  It also swaps out its side mirrors in favor of cameras.
  
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• A weird Amazon.com outage leaves shoppers with no search results - CNET

  05-09-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  It's not just you -- Amazon.com search appears to be down.
  
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• Apple Watch 4's screen will feel way less cramped, according to new leak - CNET

  05-09-2018 22:58 via cnet.com
  New Apple Watch, more visual real estate?
  
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• Cloudera beats Q2 estimates as subscription revenues rise

  05-09-2018 22:54 via zdnet.com
  Subscription revenue came to $93.1 million, a 26 percent year-over-year increase.
  
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• New PlayStation VR bundles start you out with two games - CNET

  05-09-2018 22:51 via cnet.com
  A good way to jump into Sony's virtual reality.
  
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• More Americans taking a break from -- or breaking up with -- Facebook - CNET

  05-09-2018 22:49 via cnet.com
  These Pew findings are the sort of thing that keeps Mark Zuckerberg up at night.
  
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• Jack Dorsey calls Twitter's response to Meghan McCain photo 'unacceptable' video - CNET

  05-09-2018 22:39 via cnet.com
  In a congressional hearing, Texas Rep. Michael Burgess asked Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey why it took his company hours to take down a threatening image of the late Sen. John McCain's daughter.
  
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• Hybrid cloud adoption grows in Brazil

  05-09-2018 22:37 via zdnet.com
  Uptake of the mixed approach will more than double by year end, says research.
  
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• Dorsey admits Twitter was slow to delete tweet threatening Meghan McCain - CNET

  05-09-2018 22:21 via cnet.com
  An edited image showed a gun aimed at John McCain’s daughter during a memorial service for the late senator.
  
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• Audience protester ignites spontaneous auctioneering during House hearing video - CNET

  05-09-2018 21:57 via cnet.com
  A protester interrupts the Twitter hearing, followed up by auctioneering from Rep. Long of Missouri to drown out the loud voice.
  
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• Amazon and Bernie Sanders at it again: Sanders introduces 'Stop BEZOS Act' - CNET

  05-09-2018 21:56 via cnet.com
  The bill comes a day after Amazon hit the $1 trillion mark in market cap.
  
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• Line of Sight: Reassessing the battle for the core of enterprise data

  05-09-2018 21:36 via zdnet.com
  The Data Expeditions, Epilogue: Where we review the epic struggle to capture and remake data warehouses, in the context of a world that doesn't appear to be aware such a struggle exists, and may never have seen it as all that epic.
  
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• 'iPhone XS Max' will reportedly be name of new iPhone Plus - CNET

  05-09-2018 21:34 via cnet.com
  It would be a new naming convention for a new iPhone.
  
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• Democratic Rep. Doyle addresses GOP motivations behind Twitter hearing video - CNET

  05-09-2018 21:30 via cnet.com
  Rep. Mike Doyle takes issue with the political purposes of the congressional hearings and the implication that conservative voices on Twitter are being censored.
  
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• The iPhone Xs Max will reportedly be the new iPhone 'Plus' - CNET

  05-09-2018 21:17 via cnet.com
  A new naming convention for a new iPhone.
  
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• Twitter 'censorship' still an obsession for Congress as hearing gets political - CNET

  05-09-2018 21:16 via cnet.com
  Democrats were more worked up about holding a hearing on Twitter censorship than Republicans were about the accusations of censorship themselves.
  
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• Captain Marvel first look photos show off MCU's female superhero - CNET

  05-09-2018 21:15 via cnet.com
  And a two-eyed Nick Fury, Starforce, the Skrulls, Minn-Erva and oh-so-much more. SO MANY PHOTOS Y'ALL.
  
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• Porsche tractor racing heads to Laguna Seca for Rennsport Reunion VI - Roadshow

  05-09-2018 21:10 via cnet.com
  No, they won't tackle the Corkscrew. Yes, that's a bummer.
  
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• Huawei Honor Band 4 and Band 3 Pro appear with heartrate, color screens - CNET

  05-09-2018 21:09 via cnet.com
  New Huawei wearables have been registered with the FCC.
  
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• PSA: Apple's $29 iPhone battery replacement program ends this December - CNET

  05-09-2018 21:07 via cnet.com
  If you want to replace your crapping-out battery, do it soon.
  
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• Garmin expands wearable onboard music support with Deezer app launch

  05-09-2018 21:07 via zdnet.com
  Three recent Garmin wearable series launched with onboard music support, but only one subscription service supported offline syncing. Deezer is now available for these wearables.
  
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• Jack Dorsey admits Twitter took too long to delete tweet threatening Meghan McCain - CNET

  05-09-2018 21:05 via cnet.com
  The edited image showed a gun aimed at John McCain’s daughter during a memorial service for the late senator.
  
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• In the age of AI, trust is the most important core value

  05-09-2018 20:55 via zdnet.com
  Unless your customers trust you -- and trust your use of technologies -- your business may soon be on the losing side of the customer experience battle. Customers want to know that the companies that they do business with have trust as their most important core value and guiding principles
  
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• Captain Marvel: What we know about Carol Danvers, Starforce, release date, cast and more - CNET

  05-09-2018 20:46 via cnet.com
  Grab your pager and get ready to head back to the 1990s for a solo film about a Marvel heroine who just might save the universe. Here's what we know.
  
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• AutoComplete: Volvo 360C concept wants to reinvent personal transportation video - Roadshow

  05-09-2018 20:43 via cnet.com
  Plus: VW axes the Passat GT and other trims, and Acura introduces a refreshed ILX.
  
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• IBM researchers build AI-powered prototype to help small farmers test soil

  05-09-2018 20:30 via zdnet.com
  The IBM AgroPad is a paper testing strip that, when combined with a mobile app, relies on machine vision to measure the precise amounts of chemicals in samples of water and soil.
  
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• Uber rolls out safety features, like AI that can detect crashes - CNET

  05-09-2018 20:29 via cnet.com
  The app's new tools will also stop letting drivers keep your exact address.
  
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• Doctor Who: Season 11 premiere date, trailer, plot details and more - CNET

  05-09-2018 20:29 via cnet.com
  There's a new season on the way with a new Doctor. Here's what you need to know and what to expect.
  
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• Skeletons shine under eerie new imaging techniques - CNET

  05-09-2018 20:22 via cnet.com
  It's "like a Grateful Dead poster," says one scientist.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Online will bring new multiplayer options for Mario Bros. - CNET

  05-09-2018 20:22 via cnet.com
  Hop into New York City's sewers for some online co-op with Mario and Luigi.
  
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• eBay built its own servers in push to replatform its backend infrastructure

  05-09-2018 20:13 via zdnet.com
  The company also intends to make the server designs available to the public via open source in Q4 of this year.
  
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• Jack Dorsey defends Twitter against conservative bias at House hearing - CNET

  05-09-2018 20:08 via cnet.com
  The social network's CEO said Twitter tries to be impartial when it comes to content.
  
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• This kids' gaming platform may be the next Minecraft - CNET

  05-09-2018 20:00 via cnet.com
  The open world game platform is valued at $2.5 billion.
  
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• Balmain: The 3D digital models taking the fashion industry by storm

  05-09-2018 19:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Shudu is among the digitally-created 3D models used in fashion brand Balmain's latest campaign.
  
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• Samsung's foldable phone: Here's how it could be brilliant

  05-09-2018 19:55 via zdnet.com
  Samsung says it's time to deliver on a foldable phone. But what might the benefits for consumers be?
  
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• SpaceX preps Saturday night launch after a month off - CNET

  05-09-2018 19:53 via cnet.com
  Following a series of delays, the company is ready for a big weekend launch and landing in Florida.
  
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• Congress wrestles with 'deepfake' threat to Facebook - CNET

  05-09-2018 19:46 via cnet.com
  Two senators highlighted the dangers of AI-manipulated video at Wednesday's hearing.
  
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• This single feature changed my mind about Samsung's Galaxy Note 9

  05-09-2018 19:39 via zdnet.com
  And, no, it's not the S Pen.
  
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• Toyota to recall 1M hybrids for fire risk, including US-market Prius - Roadshow

  05-09-2018 19:29 via cnet.com
  Approximately 192,000 Priuses in the US are affected.
  
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• The non-XL Pixel 3 may have leaked video - CNET

  05-09-2018 19:28 via cnet.com
  This time, it looks like the smaller Pixel has popped up online. Its styling is very much like the Pixel 2 XL actually. In other news, Samsung announces plans for its folding phone. All that and your comments in this episode of Alphabet City!
  
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