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• Google's Dragonfly would reportedly collect Chinese citizens' phone numbers - CNET

  14-09-2018 23:58 via cnet.com
  A prototype for China's censored search engine would connect users' searches to their personal numbers, The Intercept reports.
  
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• QAnon: The conspiracy theory that's sparked Reddit bans, explained - CNET

  14-09-2018 23:24 via cnet.com
  QAnon is finding fewer safe harbors.
  
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• This limited-edition Predator bust can be yours! - CNET

  14-09-2018 22:59 via cnet.com
  In honor of the movie premiere, we're giving away a Predator collectible and CNET Magazines autographed by superstar Keegan-Michael Key. The promotion ends Sept. 23, 2018.
  
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• Google News could slow search results to tackle fake news, report says - CNET

  14-09-2018 22:49 via cnet.com
  One option for fighting bad actors is to slow down real-time information during a crisis, according to journalists on Twitter.
  
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• Elizabeth Tulloch of Grimm to play Lois Lane in CW's Arrowverse - CNET

  14-09-2018 22:48 via cnet.com
  Tulloch will join Superman as Lois Lane in The CW Network crossover event.
  
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• Razer Phone 2 invites arrive for Oct. 10 debut - CNET

  14-09-2018 22:46 via cnet.com
  And it might look familiar...
  
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• Mark Hamill teasing fans about Star Wars: Episode 9 title - CNET

  14-09-2018 22:35 via cnet.com
  It's not funny, Luke. Or heck, maybe it is.
  
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• Don't Hug Me I'm Scared is making new episodes - CNET

  14-09-2018 22:18 via cnet.com
  The acclaimed web series that proclaimed, "green is not a creative color" is coming to television.
  
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• MWCA: AT&T and the push for smarter cities

  14-09-2018 22:15 via zdnet.com
  AT&T's smart cities solutions for the City of Los Angeles include improving the lives of the homeless and using IoT tech to detect and triangulate the locations of unreported shootings.
  
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• Endangered, creepy-cute aye-aye born at zoo - CNET

  14-09-2018 22:09 via cnet.com
  Aw alert: The Denver Zoo welcomes a fuzzy, bug-eyed lemur with skeletal hands.
  
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• Online sports are about to get actual real-time streaming

  14-09-2018 22:05 via zdnet.com
  When you watch football, soccer, baseball, or any sport with online streaming, you're actually watching video that's seconds behind. Limelight thinks it has the answer to this annoyance.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Online details revealed, includes NES games, exclusive controllers - CNET

  14-09-2018 22:01 via cnet.com
  Pretty soon you're going to have to pay to play your Switch online.
  
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• Kia, Ford, BMW promise fewest tech frustrations, J.D. Power says - Roadshow

  14-09-2018 21:37 via cnet.com
  The results come from J.D. Power's Multimedia Quality and Satisfaction Study.
  
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• Almost half of US cellphone calls will be scams by next year, says report - CNET

  14-09-2018 21:37 via cnet.com
  Fraudsters most often use local prefixes to trick people.
  
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• LiteXim Aerobuds True Wireless Earbuds

  14-09-2018 21:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  True wireless earbuds are now flooding the market and it seems like almost everyone is making a pair these days, increasing the level of choice for anyone looking to fully cut the cord. While it's a crowded space, the Aerobuds, from a company called LiteXim, are carving out a niche for themselves by being of the affordable variety at only $50 (around £40 / AU$70) and yet manage to stay consistent in ways we didn’t really expect. They sound decent, offer pretty good battery life
  
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• Han Solo frozen in carbonite is your new favorite Halloween costume - CNET

  14-09-2018 20:52 via cnet.com
  Trick or treat while wearing the scariest air mattress ever.
  
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• See infamous iceberg A68 finally make its great escape - CNET

  14-09-2018 20:45 via cnet.com
  A monster iceberg that broke off Antarctica in 2017 makes a run for freedom.
  
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• Cryptocurrency project Tezos to launch main network next week

  14-09-2018 20:45
  The Tezos cryptocurrency project is preparing to launch the long-awaited main version of its network that underpins a new virtual token on Monday, a Swiss foundation that promotes the initiative said on Twitter on Friday.
  
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• US loses extradition battle with Russia for Bitcoin kingpin

  14-09-2018 20:38 via zdnet.com
  Around 95 percent of all ransomware payments were laundered through Vinnik's BTC-e platform.
  
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• Is your Google keyboard spitting out gibberish I I Will Don't Always Love WannaYou - CNET

  14-09-2018 20:23 via cnet.com
  Google says it's working on a fix for the Gboard bug.
  
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• Google's China search project reportedly spurs concern from US lawmakers - CNET

  14-09-2018 20:17 via cnet.com
  This comes after protests from some Google employees.
  
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• VW wants automakers to team up for self-driving standards, report says - Roadshow

  14-09-2018 20:14 via cnet.com
  VW reportedly believes that such an alliance could help companies mitigate future legal troubles.
  
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• Apple donates $1M to Red Cross as Hurricane Florence slams North Carolina - CNET

  14-09-2018 20:02 via cnet.com
  And all four major carriers -- AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon -- are making communication free for customers in the hurricane's path.
  
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• AutoComplete: ChargePoint is expanding its network by almost 5,000 percent video - Roadshow

  14-09-2018 19:43 via cnet.com
  Plus: Subaru's BRZ goes gray, and Ford recalls 555 SUVs.
  
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• Looking to buy the iPhone XS? These are the best deals - CNET

  14-09-2018 19:40 via cnet.com
  Don't pay full price until you've looked at these options from AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon and US Mobile.
  
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• U.S. union urges states to look into T-Mobile purchase of Sprint

  14-09-2018 19:32
  The Communication Workers of America labor union, which opposes T-Mobile's proposed purchase of rival Sprint, has written to all 50 state attorneys general to highlight potential job losses from the proposed deal as well as antitrust concerns.
  
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• You can play Fortnite for Switch without Nintendo's paid online service - CNET

  14-09-2018 19:29 via cnet.com
  Many competitive and co-op games will require you to join Nintendo Switch Online. Fortnite gets a pass, as will some others.
  
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• HP eyes custom orthotics market to push 3D printing systems

  14-09-2018 19:12 via zdnet.com
  HP has teamed up with Go 4-D, a player in the medical orthotics industry, to distribute its FitStation platform around North America.
  
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• Sprint fixes smashed phones for cheap with AppleCare-like Sprint Complete - CNET

  14-09-2018 18:57 via cnet.com
  The new plan protects iPhones, Android phones, tablets and smartwatches.
  
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• Google hints Pixel 3 and 3 XL are 'coming soon' - CNET

  14-09-2018 18:50 via cnet.com
  A teaser page also points to a possible new color option.
  
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• You know Jupiter's Great Red Spot, now meet the brown barge - CNET

  14-09-2018 18:45 via cnet.com
  NASA's Juno mission gets a great look at an elusive feature.
  
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• Sony Xperia XZ3

  14-09-2018 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: We've had the phone for two days, here's what we think so far, expect the full review in the coming week.The Sony Xperia XZ3's OLED screen with Bravia technology is without a doubt, the best smartphone screen we've ever seen from Sony. In fact, this could be the best screen we've ever seen from any manufacturer to date - it's that good.Two days in, and it isn't just the screen that's impressing us. The premium design and the fact it's running the latest version of Android all come togeth
  
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• New York sues U.S. to stop fintech bank charters

  14-09-2018 18:28
  New York state's top banking regulator on Friday sued the federal government to void its decision to award national bank charters to online lenders and payment companies, saying it was unconstitutional and put vulnerable consumers at risk.
  
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• Volvo Trucks' Vera is electric, autonomous, and it could change trucking in a big way - Roadshow

  14-09-2018 18:26 via cnet.com
  Designed to replace manned trucks on short, repetitive routes between fixed points, Vera could end up saving shipping companies a lot of money.
  
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• Thomson Reuters seeks tech startups in Brazil

  14-09-2018 18:06 via zdnet.com
  The company is looking for ventures working on artificial intelligence and blockchain applied to the tax and foreign trade segments.
  
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• ChargePoint to add over 2 million EV chargers by 2025 - Roadshow

  14-09-2018 18:02 via cnet.com
  That's a fifty-fold increase over its current numbers.
  
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• Watch scientists 3D-print a human eye (What the Future) video - CNET

  14-09-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  Scientists created a 3D-printed eye that could help the visually impaired. Also, a startup owned by Volvo's parent company wants to transform on-demand travel with pods.
  
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• This wireless FM transmitter solves a bunch of problems for under $10 - CNET

  14-09-2018 17:59 via cnet.com
  It adds Bluetooth to your car stereo, provides two USB charging ports and more. Plus: Calling all moviemakers! This handheld 3-axis gimbal is just $72.
  
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• Polar Vantage M

  14-09-2018 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Polar has announced two new watches to lead its multisport range. Out go the Polar V800 and the Polar M430 to be replaced by the Polar Vantage V and the Vantage M. Both sport a fresh design, improved tracking and battery capabilities and arguably bring Polar more up to date in the ongoing tussle for multisport watch supremacy.If the Polar Vantage V is aimed at elite athletes or anyone who’s serious about marginal gains, then its sibling, the Polar Vantage M, is all about bringing solid dat
  
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• Elvie Pump is the next wearable breast pump to take your breath (and tubes and cords) away - CNET

  14-09-2018 17:50 via cnet.com
  Pump and go.
  
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• 2019 Subaru BRZ continues to offer good times for a good price - Roadshow

  14-09-2018 17:36 via cnet.com
  Not much changes for 2019, but then again, the price doesn’t move much, either.
  
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• Blockchain betting app mocks competitor for getting hacked. Gets hacked four days later

  14-09-2018 17:28 via zdnet.com
  Hacker steals roughly $125,000 from blockchain-based online gambling app by exploiting vulnerability in EOS smart contract (game's source code).
  
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