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• New York regulator approves Winklevoss, Paxos dollar-linked tokens

  10-09-2018 23:53
  New York state on Monday approved Gemini Trust Company's and Paxos Trust Company's dollar-linked digital currencies, the first stablecoins to get the nod from the region's regulator.
  
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• Tesla Model S key fobs were vulnerable to a low-tech hack - Roadshow

  10-09-2018 23:45 via cnet.com
  Researchers from a Belgian university found the weakness and Tesla has already fixed the issue.
  
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• More than half of rural Americans say it’s hard to access high-speed internet - CNET

  10-09-2018 23:29 via cnet.com
  It isn't related to household income or educational level.
  
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• Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's battle royale mode makes a great first impression - CNET

  10-09-2018 23:14 via cnet.com
  Commentary: See you later PUBG, there's a new military battle royale in town.
  
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• 2019 Ducati Scrambler Icon: More tech and more fun - Roadshow

  10-09-2018 23:02 via cnet.com
  Ducati's air-cooled hooligan-mobile gets a bunch of new tech and ease-of-use updates for 2019.
  
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• Ducati's midsize Scrambler Icon gets a major update - Roadshow

  10-09-2018 22:58 via cnet.com
  The motorbike adds big tech and rideability updates for 2019, including cornering ABS.
  
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• Nintendo’s beloved puzzler Professor Layton is coming to the iPhone - CNET

  10-09-2018 22:51 via cnet.com
  But Apple hasn't revealed exactly when.
  
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• The Google Pixelbook 2 leaks with thinner bezels, round keys - CNET

  10-09-2018 22:50 via cnet.com
  Google may unveil a new Pixelbook with its Pixel 3 phones next month.
  
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• Microsoft details for the first time how it classifies Windows security bugs

  10-09-2018 22:46 via zdnet.com
  The Microsoft Security Response Center publishes two documents detailing internal procedures used by its staff to prioritize and classify security bugs.
  
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• Fortnite Nerf guns may bring the battle royale game to backyards - CNET

  10-09-2018 22:38 via cnet.com
  The Fortnite-themed foam guns are coming sometime in 2019.
  
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• Google Cloud hires CMU Dean Andrew Moore as next AI chief

  10-09-2018 22:31 via zdnet.com
  Moore will succeed Fei-Fei Li, who will return to her professorship at Stanford.
  
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• America's first decade in space video - CNET

  10-09-2018 22:29 via cnet.com
  As NASA celebrates its 60th birthday, take a look back at the first 10 years of American space travel.
  
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• 5 future aeronautical technologies coming from NASA video - CNET

  10-09-2018 22:29 via cnet.com
  From a silent supersonic jet to an all-electric plane, NASA is developing several technologies to improve air travel.
  
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• More Mac apps are stealing and uploading your data, says report - CNET

  10-09-2018 22:26 via cnet.com
  Apps like Dr. Unarchiver and Dr. Cleaner were uploading users' browser history to their servers, according to 9to5Mac.
  
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• New iPad Pro 2018: All the rumors on specs, price, possible USB-C port - CNET

  10-09-2018 22:02 via cnet.com
  Apple may define the future of the iPad Pro at its Sept. 12 event.
  
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• Who is Captain Marvel? All about the MCU hero Brie Larson will play - CNET

  10-09-2018 21:46 via cnet.com
  Everything about the newest MCU character, Carol Danvers and her place in the Marvel universe. Spoilers ahead!
  
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• iPhone XR? iPhone XC? 2018 may be the year of weird iPhone names - CNET

  10-09-2018 21:27 via cnet.com
  Multiple reports point to Apple's new iPhones being called the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. But what about the other one?
  
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• AT&T to launch 5G across 19 cities

  10-09-2018 21:18 via zdnet.com
  AT&T is working with Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung to launch 5G in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Antonio, New Orleans, Houston, Jacksonville, Louisville, Dallas, Atlanta, Waco, Charlotte, Raleigh, and Oklahoma City.
  
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• What are Skrulls? The history of the aliens Captain Marvel will battle - CNET

  10-09-2018 21:09 via cnet.com
  Let's look at the shape-shifting aliens that have plagued Marvel Comics heroes since 1962.
  
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• Kingdom Hearts 3 trailer travels to Big Hero 6's world - CNET

  10-09-2018 21:09 via cnet.com
  Baymax is ready for battle, plus a Kingdom Hearts VR Experience is coming.
  
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• T-Mobile touts improved LTE coverage across 36 states, Puerto Rico - CNET

  10-09-2018 21:02 via cnet.com
  The carrier says its 600 MHz Extended Range LTE network also lays the foundation for nationwide 5G coverage in 2020.
  
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• Tesla offers immediate delivery of Model 3 to select reservation holders - Roadshow

  10-09-2018 20:47 via cnet.com
  Tesla might be looking to free up some cash by getting cars to customers ahead of schedule.
  
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• Smart key overlays tap into a smart lock backlash

  10-09-2018 20:34 via zdnet.com
  Two Kickstarter projects offer simpler and cheaper but less functional alternatives for peace of mind.
  
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• Several near-Earth asteroids buzz by our neighborhood in the same week - CNET

  10-09-2018 20:26 via cnet.com
  Just look at all this space rock traffic.
  
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• Intel acquires NetSpeed Systems for SOC design tools

  10-09-2018 20:22 via zdnet.com
  NetSpeed's network-on-chip (NoC) tool should help Intelmore quickly and cost-effectively develop and test new SoCs.
  
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• New 2018 iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone XC, iPhone 9, iPhone XS Max: All of the rumors on prices, specs, release date - CNET

  10-09-2018 20:02 via cnet.com
  Apple has an event in two days and is expected to announce three new iPhones.
  
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• Teens pick texting over talking with friends in person, study finds - CNET

  10-09-2018 19:48 via cnet.com
  Most teens think tech companies manipulate them to spend more screen time, and Facebook has become less popular among teens.
  
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• Apple analyst Kuo predicts USB-C iPad Pro, EKG Apple Watch 4 and 6.1-inch iPhone delay - CNET

  10-09-2018 19:43 via cnet.com
  The noted Apple analyst provides a dizzying set of new predictions on the iPad Pro, Apple Watch, new MacBooks and next iPhones.
  
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• Samsung's SmartThings Tracker is the newest way to find your keys - CNET

  10-09-2018 19:36 via cnet.com
  SmartThings announced a new tracker today that also works as part of the SmartThings suite of products.
  
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• Nintendo reveals limited-edition Pokemon Let's Go Switch bundles - CNET

  10-09-2018 19:31 via cnet.com
  Piiiika one up in November.
  
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• See the moon pull an epic double photobomb of the sun - CNET

  10-09-2018 19:17 via cnet.com
  NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory got an eyeful of the moon twice this weekend.
  
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• Why do people want a new iPhone? This research gives a fascinating clue

  10-09-2018 19:16 via zdnet.com
  It's often the assumption that people simply crave what's new. Not necessarily.
  
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• Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's battle royale mode Blackout available now - CNET

  10-09-2018 19:16 via cnet.com
  Playstation 4 players can try out Call of Duty's Fornite challenger right now.
  
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• These noise-canceling over-the-ear wireless headphones are a steal at $42 - CNET

  10-09-2018 18:59 via cnet.com
  Are they as good as $300 Bose QuietComfort 'phones? No. But are they good? Very much yes. Plus: A sweet deal on SanDisk's 128GB Ultra Fit drive.
  
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• Qualcomm's new Google WearOS smartwatch chips announced days before Apple - CNET

  10-09-2018 18:56 via cnet.com
  Fossil, Louis Vuitton and Montblanc are the first partners, with 30-day standard watch mode and GPS sports watches in 2019.
  
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• NASA sees Hurricane Florence open an evil-looking eye - CNET

  10-09-2018 18:38 via cnet.com
  NASA satellites and astronauts watch from space as the storm strengthens.
  
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• X-Files 25th anniversary: Top episodes to watch, picked by a superfan - CNET

  10-09-2018 18:32 via cnet.com
  Aliens, monsters and hackers: As The X-Files celebrates its 25th anniversary today, here are the episodes you'll want to see.
  
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• Check out these 4 great package-tracking apps for Android video - CNET

  10-09-2018 18:14 via cnet.com
  These are some fantastic apps for tracking all the things you order online.
  
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• Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform is all about improved battery life for smartwatches

  10-09-2018 18:10 via zdnet.com
  Working closely with Google's Wear OS team, Qualcomm's latest chip for wearables promises significant performance gains.
  
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• China's transport ministry to conduct checks on ride-hailing industry through end-2018

  10-09-2018 17:40
  China's transport ministry said on Monday it will conduct checks on the ride-hailing industry through the end of this year as it tries to revamp the fast-growing sector beset with safety issues sparked by a murder case involving a Didi driver.
  
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• Check out the cars from Vietnam's first automaker, VinFast - Roadshow

  10-09-2018 17:40 via cnet.com
  VinFast worked with famed design house Pininfarina to come up with its first two vehicles.
  
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• Ant-Man and the Wasp Digital HD, Blu-ray release dates revealed - CNET

  10-09-2018 17:39 via cnet.com
  Marvel's shrinking heroes are coming to the smaller screen.
  
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• Apple supplier shares slide after Trump tells tech giant to make products in U.S.

  10-09-2018 17:23
  Shares of Apple Incsuppliers fell across Asia on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted that the tech giant should make products in the United States if it wanted to avoid tariffs on Chinese imports.
  
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• iPhone XR, iPhone XS Max, iPad Pros, Macs and more: Everything Apple could announce on Sept. 12 - CNET

  10-09-2018 17:17 via cnet.com
  Apple's pipeline may include an iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone Xr -- plus a new iPad Pro, MacBook, Apple Watch and more.
  
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• AT&T 5G network coming to Houston in 2018, LA and San Francisco in 2019 - CNET

  10-09-2018 17:16 via cnet.com
  This year is for mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, but 5G phones will arrive in 2019. Also: AT&T's AirGig networking is a step closer to reality.
  
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• VinFast shows off first sedan, SUV ahead of official Paris debut - Roadshow

  10-09-2018 17:12 via cnet.com
  Vietnam came out the gate swinging, that's for sure.
  
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• Microsoft rebrands, repositions Visual Studio Team Services as Azure DevOps

  10-09-2018 17:09 via zdnet.com
  Three months after acquiring GitHub, Microsoft is rebranding and repositioning its VSTS coding collaboration service as 'Azure DevOps,'
  
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