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• WatchOS 5: 8 tips and tricks you need to know - CNET

  17-09-2018 23:41 via cnet.com
  Your watch is about to get a whole lot better.
  
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• Facebook bolsters security protections for candidates, elected officials

  17-09-2018 23:38 via zdnet.com
  A new ​pilot program offers upgraded cybersecurity protections to accounts associated with candidates and elected officials.
  
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• Amazon is reportedly making a microwave -- and 7 other secret Alexa gadgets - CNET

  17-09-2018 23:34 via cnet.com
  Amazon also apparently has an "in-car gadget" of some kind. What could that be?
  
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• 17 new features coming to your iPhone with iOS 12 - CNET

  17-09-2018 23:25 via cnet.com
  Want to be the cool kid who shows everyone else the cool features included in the iOS 12 update? Check this out.
  
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• Emmy nominees: Game of Thrones, Westworld, GLOW up for awards - CNET

  17-09-2018 23:17 via cnet.com
  A complete list of nominees and winners.
  
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• Elon Musk sued by British cave rescue diver for $75K - CNET

  17-09-2018 23:03 via cnet.com
  The diver, whom Musk alleged was a "pedo guy," filed a suit in California and plans one in the UK.
  
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• New XBash malware combines ransomware, coinminer, botnet, and worm features in deadly combo

  17-09-2018 23:01 via zdnet.com
  New XBash malware strain targets both Linux and Windows servers
  
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• ​Linux adds a code of conduct for programmers

  17-09-2018 22:41 via zdnet.com
  In the aftermath of Linus Torvalds apologizing for how he's been running the Linux kernel community, Linux has adopted a new code of conduct. But some now claim this means Linux is being taken over by social justice warriors.
  
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• Your Apple Watch and AirPods may be safe from Trump's China tax - CNET

  17-09-2018 22:34 via cnet.com
  The products reportedly aren't included on the list of Chinese products that'll face a new 10 percent tariff.
  
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• Nintendo Switch owners have to pay to play online starting tomorrow - CNET

  17-09-2018 22:34 via cnet.com
  It'll cost you $19.99 a year to play games online.
  
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• Oracle delivers mixed Q1 results

  17-09-2018 22:30 via zdnet.com
  The company beat targets for EPS but missed on revenue.
  
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• iPhone XR outshines XS value for upgraders

  17-09-2018 22:16 via zdnet.com
  The iPhone XS would normally be the heir apparent to the iPhone X. But the XR's mix of features are going to make it more compelling for most buyers
  
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• Saudi's PIF invests more than $1 billion in electric carmaker Lucid Motors

  17-09-2018 22:10
  Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has agreed to invest more than $1 billion in Lucid Motors, adding to the emerging competition facing U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc .
  
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• Patrick Stewart may play Bosley in Charlie's Angels reboot - CNET

  17-09-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  But the Star Trek: The Next Generation star wouldn't be alone -- look for multiple Bosleys in the new film.
  
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• Apple iOS 12 security update tackles Safari spoofing, data leaks, kernel memory flaws

  17-09-2018 21:52 via zdnet.com
  The iPad and iPhone maker's iOS 12 launch is accompanied by a slew of security updates for various products.
  
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• Stripe extends its infrastructure to in-person shopping

  17-09-2018 21:51 via zdnet.com
  With Stripe Terminal, online businesses will be able to accept in-person payments
  
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• Elon Musk sued for libel by British Thai cave rescuer

  17-09-2018 21:50 via bbc.co.uk
  The billionaire had accused cave diver Vernon Unsworth of being a "child rapist", without evidence.
  
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• Amazon launches Storefronts portal to court SMBs

  17-09-2018 21:49 via zdnet.com
  Storefront will feature a curated selection of more than one million products from nearly 20,000 US-based small businesses.
  
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• William Shatner explains why Star Trek's Captain Kirk was killed off - CNET

  17-09-2018 21:45 via cnet.com
  Hollywood will always boldly go where the money is.
  
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• Elon Musk may face more than one lawsuit from British rescue diver - CNET

  17-09-2018 21:43 via cnet.com
  The diver, whom Musk has alleged is a "pedo guy," filed a suit in California and plans one in the UK.
  
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• Emmy Awards 2018: Start time, livestream, how to watch - CNET

  17-09-2018 21:42 via cnet.com
  The party starts Monday night.
  
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• Apple scrubs most references to AirPower from its website - CNET

  17-09-2018 21:42 via cnet.com
  The fate of Apple's wireless charger doesn't look so good.
  
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• Firsthand impressions of the iPhone XS, XR, Max and Apple Watch (The 3:59, Ep. 458) - CNET

  17-09-2018 21:40 via cnet.com
  Special guest Shara Tibken is here to break down the Apple products. Also: A look at bomb shelters for the apocalypse.
  
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• WatchOS 5: 5 new fitness features for the Apple Watch - CNET

  17-09-2018 21:38 via cnet.com
  Training tools for runners, automatic workout detection and all the other fitness features in WatchOS 5 that will make your Apple Watch a better workout buddy.
  
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• British diver sues Elon Musk for $75,000 over 'pedo' claim

  17-09-2018 21:38 via theguardian.com
  Vernon Unsworth files lawsuit in LA seeking damages after row over Thai cave rescueA British diver who helped rescue young football players trapped in a Thai cave is suing the Tesla chief executive, Elon Musk, for defamation.Vernon Unsworth alleges that Musk falsely accused him on Twitter of being a paedophile. A lawsuit filed in Los Angeles federal court seeks at least $75,000 (£57,000) in damages and a court order preventing Musk from making further allegations, while Unsworth is also br
  
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• Movies and shows on Amazon: October 2018 - CNET

  17-09-2018 21:27 via cnet.com
  Slice, Carrie and RoboCop come to Amazon in October.
  
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• Boeing unit launches new military drone

  17-09-2018 21:17
  Insitu Inc, a unit of Boeing Co, on Monday launched a military drone enabled with satellite communications and an extended range of operations aiming to land both U.S. and international customers.
  
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• Mark Hamill's mysterious one-word tweets continue - CNET

  17-09-2018 21:03 via cnet.com
  If this is in fact the Star Wars Episode IX title, it's the weirdest one ever. (Spoiler: It's not.)
  
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• Microsoft Managed Desktop plan turns Windows 10 device management over to Microsoft

  17-09-2018 21:01 via zdnet.com
  The rumors were true: Microsoft's MMD service, which officially starts rolling out today, is a subscription service via which Microsoft provisions, deploys and manages companies' Windows 10 devices.
  
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• How to make calls with Apple HomePod - CNET

  17-09-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  Your HomePod can now be your speakerphone.
  
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• Chrysler Portal electric minivan heading to production, report says - Roadshow

  17-09-2018 20:45 via cnet.com
  It could arrive in 2020, as the 300 sedan reportedly bids its final farewell.
  
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• Trump can text every phone in the US with a 'presidential alert' - CNET

  17-09-2018 20:38 via cnet.com
  A mobile alert on Oct. 3 will test the government's ability to send out a nationwide emergency message.
  
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• Julian Assange may have sought sanctuary with Russia before turning to Ecuador - CNET

  17-09-2018 20:37 via cnet.com
  The WikiLeaks founder is still avoiding charges while residing in the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
  
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• AutoComplete: Tesla wants to offer 1-hour bodywork video - Roadshow

  17-09-2018 20:35 via cnet.com
  Plus: Mercedes-AMG starts production on the GT four-door, and Audi fires up a subscription service.
  
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• Lucid Motors gets $1B from Saudi fund, pushes EV debut to 2020 - Roadshow

  17-09-2018 20:08 via cnet.com
  Pushing back a release date is par for the course with electric-vehicle startups.
  
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• Retro cases turn your tech into Trapper Keepers, Pee-Chee folders - CNET

  17-09-2018 20:03 via cnet.com
  Hide your modern tablets inside cases inspired by beloved retro school supplies.
  
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