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• Surface Pro 6, LG V40, Spotify, Fitbit, and Google Pixels (MobileTechRoundup show #447)

  07-10-2018 22:49 via zdnet.com
  Spotify made me very happy for a couple of reasons, as explained onMobileTechRoundup show #447. Kevin's sleuthing has also uncovered some key details about the upcoming Google Pixel Slate.
  
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• Venom bites head off October box office record - CNET

  07-10-2018 21:04 via cnet.com
  The creepy Symbiote wraps itself around all the other films, though Lady Gaga's A Star is Born remake also does well.
  
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• SNL mocks presidential alert in fake ad for Cricket Wireless - CNET

  07-10-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  When personal messages from the president go over the top, bad cell service can be a plus.
  
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• Graham Linehan given police warning after complaint by transgender activist

  07-10-2018 18:56 via theguardian.com
  West Yorkshire force tell Father Ted co-writer not to contact Stephanie Hayden after row on TwitterGraham Linehan, the co-writer of the sitcom Father Ted, has been given a verbal harassment warning by police after a complaint by a transgender activist.Linehan was told by West Yorkshire police not to contact the activist Stephanie Hayden, after a row on Twitter. Continue reading...
  
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• Star Wars Resistance premiere offers gentle, beautiful introduction - CNET

  07-10-2018 18:27 via cnet.com
  Review: This cel-shaded animated series premiering Sunday is surprisingly calm.
  
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• Pixel 3, new Chromecast, Pixel Slate, Home Hub and more: Everything we expect from the Google event this Tuesday - CNET

  07-10-2018 18:01 via cnet.com
  Google’s fall hardware event promises to be one of its most jam-packed ever.
  
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• iPhone XS beauty-gate: Here's why your selfies look different on the new phone - CNET

  07-10-2018 17:00 via cnet.com
  Is there a so-called "beauty mode" on the iPhone XS?
  
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• Microsoft Publisher for Office 365

  07-10-2018 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Publisher can easily get forgotten about in the Office 365 mix, not least by Microsoft, which doesn't make any web interface or mobile apps available for the program. If you need layouts that are more advanced than Word can offer, however, Publisher is worth a look.Sure, it might not be threatening Adobe InDesign in the desktop publishing market, but if you need to quickly put together flyers, newsletters, posters, address labels, banners and the like, Publisher can help – and it's simplic
  
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• iPhone XS: Here's how it looks under the macro lens - CNET

  07-10-2018 15:00 via cnet.com
  We want to show you every micro detail of Apple's new phone.
  
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• UFC 229: McGregor loss to Nurmagomedov ends with ugly fight outside cage - CNET

  07-10-2018 14:10 via cnet.com
  The long-awaited match between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov brings chaos inside and outside the octagon. Even Mike Tyson calls the night "crazy."
  
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• Who needs an iPhone XS? A good midrange phone can save you big bucks - CNET

  07-10-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Midrange phones get a bad rap, but could be your best friend.
  
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• What real people think about the iPhone XS

  07-10-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The reviews are excitable, but how do Apple's new phones look to real people going about their daily lives?
  
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• Holden designers made a digital time attack car to smash Bathurst - Roadshow

  07-10-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  The car was designed in honor of Holden's first win at Bathurst, 50 years ago.
  
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• At Google’s Pixel 3 event, it’s all about the data - CNET

  07-10-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  The search giant wants to sell you new phones and smart speakers. But your personal info is what it's really after.
  
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• Sony WH-1000XM3 review: Sony WH-1000XM3 lays claim to top noise-canceling headphone - CNET

  07-10-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  The third iteration of the WH-1000X is more comfortable, sounds slightly better and features even better noise-canceling performance along with USB-C charging.
  
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• iPhone XS Max for much less? Honor 8X wants to be your 6.5-inch budget alternative - CNET

  07-10-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  This shiny, cost-conscious phone comes with dual cameras and more trimmings than you'd expect.
  
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• Huawei Honor 8X: Looks better than 'budget' video - CNET

  07-10-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  The wallet-friendly phone has a big, notched screen and two rear cameras.
  
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• Huawei Honor 8X is a budget phone with a punch - CNET

  07-10-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  The new Honor phone doesn't skimp on quality with a metal body and AI-powered cameras.
  
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• Charger into the future: Inside Amtrak’s new 4,400 hp locomotive - CNET

  07-10-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  Entering service around the country, Siemens' Charger locomotive is a look at the future of rail travel in the US. At its Los Angeles unveiling, we checked it out.
  
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• 4,400hp from a 95-liter V-16: Here’s Amtrak’s Charger locomotive - CNET

  07-10-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  Across the country, Amtrak and local transport authorities are, ahem, rolling out new Siemens Charger locomotives. At their Los Angeles unveiling for the Pacific Surfliner route, we took a look inside.
  
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• Kanye West deletes Twitter and Instagram accounts - again

  07-10-2018 12:34 via bbc.co.uk
  It's not the first time that the rapper, who wants to be known as Ye, has shut down his social media accounts.
  
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• UFC 229: Derrick Lewis' crazy post-fight interview heats up Twitter - CNET

  07-10-2018 10:26 via cnet.com
  Lewis bluntly explained why he took his pants off, declared President Trump told him to win, and wants to smoke pot with Joe Rogan.
  
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• UFC 229: McGregor-Khabib fight ends with ugly brawl outside the cage - CNET

  07-10-2018 10:25 via cnet.com
  The long-awaited match between McGregor and Khabib Nurmagamedov brought chaos inside and outside the octagon.
  
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• How we live now: photographs that capture the 21st century

  07-10-2018 10:00 via theguardian.com
  Civilisation, a new photography exhibition and accompanying book, is an ambitious attempt to document the human experience of the modern worldWhat does the 21st century look like? What are the resonant images of a civilisation that aspires to be global? These kinds of questions were the starting point for a project that formed in the mind of William A Ewing, who had been a museum director, curator of international exhibitions and writer about photography for nearly 40 years.Every epoch and gener
  
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• Walking Dead star Scott Wilson, who played Hershel, dies at 76 - CNET

  07-10-2018 08:11 via cnet.com
  The AMC zombie show had just announced plans to somehow bring back the actor's beloved character.
  
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• Is Cullinan a real Rolls-Royce? video - Roadshow

  07-10-2018 08:00 via cnet.com
  Cullinan is Rolls-Royce's attempt at creating an SUV. Have they succeeded, and possibly more importantly, is it still a real Rolls-Royce?
  
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• How Reddit's r/funny mods weed out meme-slinging Russian trolls

  07-10-2018 08:00
  
  It's one of the internet's largest humour repositories, but Reddit's r/funny moderators aren't laughing when trolls try to take advantage of their community
  
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• From Juul to Aspire, the best vape pens and e-cigerettes tested

  07-10-2018 08:00
  
  We put the UK's best-selling vapes to the test to see if any can hit the spot for a smoker
  
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• BrewDog, free beer for Trump fans and the end of toxic trolling ads

  07-10-2018 08:00
  
  Divisive advertising might be a boost for your brand. But alienating too many customers may also make you suffer
  
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• 2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan: Going where no Roller has gone before - Roadshow

  07-10-2018 08:00 via cnet.com
  With a commanding height and real off-road chops, does the Cullinan SUV still offer a proper Rolls-Royce experience?
  
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• What Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court means for tech - CNET

  07-10-2018 07:48 via cnet.com
  The new justice could decide on issues such as net neutrality and online privacy in the years to come.
  
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• Venom: what is a one-star film like in 4D?

  07-10-2018 05:21 via theguardian.com
  Luckily it hasn’t got a complicated plot – or much sex. Hold the popcorn tight and prepare to get wetBefore Venom in 4D starts we are told that it is not a wise idea to leave the cinema mid-screening as we could be injured by a flying chair or confused and disoriented by smoke, mist and water that pours over patrons as they’re watching the film.At a Friday morning screening, I sit next to a colleague from the Australian who has a broken collarbone. He looks slightly worried. We
  
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• The Walking Dead confirms three returning characters for season 9 - CNET

  07-10-2018 05:19 via cnet.com
  From NYCC 2018: As Rick Grimes departs, some familiar faces will show up to flesh things out in the world of the undead.
  
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• Telltale's The Walking Dead game will now be finished by Skybound - CNET

  07-10-2018 04:40 via cnet.com
  A deal to complete the game was announced at The Walking Dead's New York Comic Con 2018 panel.
  
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• Firefox and Edge add support for Google's WebP image format

  07-10-2018 01:38 via zdnet.com
  WebP image format gets new life courtesy of Microsoft and Mozilla. Apple is last browser maker without WebP support.
  
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• Can social networks help you lose weight?

  07-10-2018 01:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Reddit groups might help and Instagram influencers might not be the right people to follow - but can you trust any diet advice you find online?
  
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• Yusaku Maezawa: Why I've bought a ticket to the Moon

  07-10-2018 01:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Space X's mission to the Moon will be the first lunar journey by humans since 1972.
  
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• Microsoft halts distribution of Windows 10 update amid reports it deletes files - CNET

  07-10-2018 01:07 via cnet.com
  Users reported personal files disappeared after upgrading.
  
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