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• Rep. Pallone asks Google, Facebook, Twitter about foreign influence in Kavanaugh debate - CNET

  04-10-2018 23:51 via cnet.com
  In a letter, the congressman urges the tech giants to "protect our nation from foreign agents sowing discord."
  
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• Best Halloween movies to watch and where to stream them - CNET

  04-10-2018 23:51 via cnet.com
  No matter which service you have, there's something scary for you to watch. Time to stream and scream!
  
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• Fitbit Charge 3 has arrived: Here's what's different vs. Versa - CNET

  04-10-2018 23:45 via cnet.com
  This could be the best all-around affordable fitness tracker. Here are my initial thoughts after a couple of days.
  
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• U.S. plans to rewrite rules that impede self-driving cars

  04-10-2018 23:40
  The Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to revise safety rules that bar fully self-driving cars from the roads without equipment such as steering wheels, pedals and mirrors, according to a document made public on Thursday.
  
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• Tesla's Musk, ordered to defend fraud settlement, takes aim at SEC

  04-10-2018 23:28
  Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk on Thursday mocked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, hours after a federal judge ordered him and the regulator to justify their settlement of securities fraud charges.
  
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• Hacker wastes entire day hacking Pigeoncoin cryptocurrency only to make $15,000

  04-10-2018 23:24 via zdnet.com
  Pigeoncoin hack confirms that the CVE-2018-17144 vulnerability fixed in the Bitcoin source code in mid-September was, indeed, as bad as it gets.
  
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• Nokia True Wireless Earbuds are HMD's answer to Apple AirPods - CNET

  04-10-2018 23:23 via cnet.com
  The sweat-resistant wireless earbuds come with a charging case and can last up to four hours on a single charge.
  
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• Rep. Pallone asks Google, Facebook, Twitter about foreign influence during Kavanaugh debate - CNET

  04-10-2018 23:09 via cnet.com
  The ranking member of Energy and Commerce wants the companies to answer questions by Oct. 18.
  
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• Elon Musk mocks SEC just days after Tesla settlement - Roadshow

  04-10-2018 23:07 via cnet.com
  In his tweet, the Tesla CEO dubbed the agency "the Shortseller Enrichment Commission."
  
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• Cloudera and Hortonworks merger: A win-win for all

  04-10-2018 23:07 via zdnet.com
  How this merger raises the bar in the big data space.
  
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• Tesla's Musk appears to mock SEC on Twitter after settlement

  04-10-2018 23:06
  Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk appeared to mock the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a tweet on Thursday by calling it the "Shortseller Enrichment Commission" days after settling fraud charges it brought against him.
  
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• Russia cyber-plots: US, UK and Netherlands allege hacking

  04-10-2018 23:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Seven Russians are charged by the US, while the Netherlands says it has expelled four hackers.
  
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• Bird makes its own e-scooters now, and will deliver one right to your doorstep - CNET

  04-10-2018 23:04 via cnet.com
  The Bird Zero is more rugged and provides 60 percent more battery life.
  
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• Nokia True Wireless Earbuds is HMD's answer to Apple Airpods - CNET

  04-10-2018 23:01 via cnet.com
  The sweat-resistant wireless earbuds come with a charging case and can last up to four hours on a single charge.
  
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• Sony Bravia A9F OLED (XBR-55A9F)

  04-10-2018 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sony’s second-generation OLED flagship, the A9F, is coming at a good time – just as Samsung and LG have stepped up their games with the Samsung Q9FN QLED and LG E8 OLED, Sony has fired back with a phenomenal OLED of its own.Sony's flagship OLED is a poster child for high-end TV innovation, boasting the most sophisticated image processor yet seen in a 4K screen, and comes with an upgraded ‘+’ version of Acoustic Surface audio, which does away with conventional loudspeaker
  
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• Social media analytics platform Hootsuite explores sale: sources

  04-10-2018 22:59
  Hootsuite Inc, a Canadian company that describes itself as the world's most widely used platform for managing social media, is exploring a sale that could value it at more than $750 million, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
  
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• Coinbase's institutional platform head stepping down

  04-10-2018 22:58
  Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Inc said on Thursday its head of institutional platform group and fifth employee, Adam White, is stepping down from his role.
  
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• Twitter’s fake news problem is still very much active, study finds - CNET

  04-10-2018 22:54 via cnet.com
  More than 80 percent of accounts that spread misinformation during the 2016 election are still active, according to a new study.
  
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• LG Watch W7 is a crazy mechanical-smartwatch blend video - CNET

  04-10-2018 22:39 via cnet.com
  Real hands, LCD screen. We try it out.
  
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• FCC approves faster and cheaper 5G small cell deployments

  04-10-2018 22:37 via zdnet.com
  Small cell applications are set to be approved within 90 days, with the FCC also determining the fees that local and state governments can charge carriers for deployments.
  
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• CNET Asks: Are you ready for Venom? - CNET

  04-10-2018 22:36 via cnet.com
  The alien antihero hits theaters this week! How excited are you to watch him on the big screen?
  
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• iPhone XS: Charging issues and camera complaints explained video - CNET

  04-10-2018 22:34 via cnet.com
  Apple may address charging issues in the next iOS update, and we find out what could be causing the airbrushed look on iPhone XS portraits.
  
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• Doctor Who season 11 premieres Sunday: Here's the trailer, plot details and more - CNET

  04-10-2018 22:18 via cnet.com
  A new season's here soon with a new Doctor played by Jodie Whittaker. Here's what to expect -- and a review of the first episode.
  
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• Google Pixel 3 leak shows off new 'sand' color - CNET

  04-10-2018 22:14 via cnet.com
  The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL may come in black, white and a pinkish "sand" color.
  
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• Sony Bravia AF9 OLED (KD-55AF9)

  04-10-2018 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sony’s second-generation OLED flagship, the AF9, is chock-full of wonder. This TV doesn’t only raise the image quality bar, courtesy of Sony’s new X1 Ultimate chipset, it sounds great too, thanks to an upgraded Acoustic Surface audio system.That said, Sony’s Master Series AF9 OLED flatscreen is a poster child for high-end TV innovation. It brags the most sophisticated image processor yet seen in a 4K screen, and comes with an upgraded ‘+’ version of Acoustic S
  
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• Rushed privacy features result in sloppy security

  04-10-2018 22:03 via zdnet.com
  Facebook loses more user data (this time unintentionally).
  
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• Apple, Amazon deny Bloomberg report on Chinese hardware attack

  04-10-2018 22:02
  Apple Incand Amazon.com Incdenied a Bloomberg report on Thursday that their systems had been infiltrated by malicious computer chips inserted by Chinese intelligence, according to statements from the companies released by Bloomberg.
  
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• Pence: Google should end development of Dragonfly

  04-10-2018 21:53 via zdnet.com
  The US vice president calls out Google for the censored Chinese search engine it is reportedly developing.
  
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• Even if Captain America dies in Avengers 4, he'll be back (right?) - CNET

  04-10-2018 21:46 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Chris Evans may or may not be retiring, but the First Avenger will never stay away for long.
  
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• Star Trek: Discovery's Mary Wiseman introduces Short Treks - CNET

  04-10-2018 21:38 via cnet.com
  Leading up to season 2 of Discovery, the show returns with online mini episodes and a Klingon-battling expansion to Star Trek Online.
  
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• Ford's new Police Interceptors are its fastest and most efficient ever - Roadshow

  04-10-2018 21:27 via cnet.com
  With an available EcoBoost V6 and a top speed of 150 miles per hour, the new cop-spec explorer is no joke.
  
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• Microsoft takes another step to fight patent trolls by joining the LOT Network

  04-10-2018 21:26 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is joining the 300-member LOT Network in a move meant to advance the company's campaign against patent trolls.
  
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• Amazon is working with Brazil's CargoX for logistics pilot project: BBG

  04-10-2018 21:19
  Amazon.com Inc is working on a pilot logistics project in Brazil with Goldman Sachs-backed CargoX, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Asus teases Oct. 18 event for ROG Phone, US launch incoming? - CNET

  04-10-2018 20:51 via cnet.com
  You may be able to buy Asus' gaming phone very soon.
  
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• How to solve the creepy concerns of always listening AI

  04-10-2018 20:48 via zdnet.com
  Are our AI devices really listening to our every word? And if they are -- how can we stop them?
  
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• Interest surges in Tim Berners-Lee's Inrupt, a startup out to remake the web - CNET

  04-10-2018 20:35 via cnet.com
  But if it catches on we might spend a lot of time micromanaging our data.
  
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• Toyota and SoftBank are teaming up to bring big data to mobility - Roadshow

  04-10-2018 20:21 via cnet.com
  The two companies are forming a joint venture called Monet Technologies.
  
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• Windows 10 October 2018 Update: The five best new features for business

  04-10-2018 20:03 via zdnet.com
  There's more to the latest Windows 10 Update than just dark mode. Here are five new features designed to improve your productivity that you might not notice at first glance.
  
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• Google should end work on Dragonfly search engine for China, says Pence - CNET

  04-10-2018 20:01 via cnet.com
  US Vice President Mike Pence called for Google stop the development of a secretive search project.
  
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• The US military is hacking insects with virus DNA, raising fears of dangerous new bio-weapons

  04-10-2018 20:00
  
  Darpa, the research arm of the US military, is embarking on a radical new trial, but researchers warn that the technology could be turned into a biological weapon
  
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• How a trip to Mars could be just a series of long naps - CNET

  04-10-2018 19:58 via cnet.com
  Human hibernation is possible and in limited use today, and one company with NASA's backing is working to make it part of future interplanetary travel plans.
  
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