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• The FCC makes its case for net neutrality repeal - CNET

  12-10-2018 23:50 via cnet.com
  The agency defended its repeal of the Obama-era rules, citing a 2005 Supreme Court ruling.
  
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• How to delete your Google+ account and save your data video - CNET

  12-10-2018 23:35 via cnet.com
  If you want to save your data and delete your Google+ account, here's how.
  
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• Best websites for finding cheap airfare video - CNET

  12-10-2018 23:06 via cnet.com
  With the holiday travel season right around the corner, now is the time to start searching for your airfare. Here are a few recommended websites for finding the best deals.
  
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• Google Fuchsia: Here's what the NSA knows about it

  12-10-2018 23:05 via zdnet.com
  Fuchsia is Google's mystery operating system. At the recent Linux Security Summit, the NSA revealed what they've found out about it to date.
  
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• Twitter and Salesforce CEOs bicker over who is helping the homeless more

  12-10-2018 23:00 via theguardian.com
  ‘How much have you given’ Marc Benioff asked Jack Dorsey as the two sparred over proposed tax to assist those on the streetsThe CEOs of two of the world’s most prominent tech companies got into an online spat on Friday over who was doing the most to address homelessness.The Salesforce CEO, Marc Benioff, and Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, were tweeting at each other about a proposed tax on high-earning San Francisco businesses. It would redirect millions of dollars to help thousands
  
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• How to preorder the iPhone XR - CNET

  12-10-2018 22:58 via cnet.com
  Preorders start Oct. 19.
  
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• Facebook says hackers stole personal info on 29 million users - CNET

  12-10-2018 22:57 via cnet.com
  That's not as many people as the social network originally thought were affected by the breach.
  
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• DuckDuckGo hits 30M daily searches as more people flock toward privacy - CNET

  12-10-2018 22:50 via cnet.com
  The anonymous search engine grows as people are more and more concerned about online privacy.
  
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• Pixel 3 and 3 XL: Google's nicest Pixel might lack that killer feature - CNET

  12-10-2018 22:42 via cnet.com
  This is Google's most refined Pixel phone yet.
  
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• Facebook Messenger may be getting an Unsend feature soon - CNET

  12-10-2018 22:38 via cnet.com
  The tool is reportedly being prototyped.
  
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• McLaren will reveal the new Speedtail hypercar on Oct. 26 - Roadshow

  12-10-2018 22:36 via cnet.com
  It should be able to top the F1's top speed of 243 mph, which is pretty bonkers.
  
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• Google AI researchers find strange new reason to play Jeopardy!

  12-10-2018 22:33 via zdnet.com
  Scientists at Google's AI unit tested a deep neural network on clues from the popular gameshow Jeopardy!. But unlike IBM's Watson triumph, this was less about the answers and more about the strange way the computer reformulates the question.
  
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• Broadcom gets EU antitrust nod for CA Technologies deal

  12-10-2018 22:30
  Chipmaker Broadcom Inc said on Friday it has obtained antitrust clearance from the European Union for its $19-billion deal to acquire software company CA Technologies Inc.
  
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• Google tells U.S. lawmakers it is mulling options on China services

  12-10-2018 22:16
  Alphabet Inc'sGoogle unit has told U.S. lawmakers it was considering "a variety of options" to offer additional services in China, but declined to detail plans for addressing Chinese censorship.
  
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• Facebook says 14m accounts had personal data stolen in recent breach

  12-10-2018 22:14 via theguardian.com
  Hackers were able to access name, birthdate and other data in nearly half of the 30 million accounts that were affectedFacebook has revealed 30m accounts were affected in a data breach last month. The company said hackers were able to access personal information for nearly half of those accounts.That information included name, relationship status, religion, birthdate, workplaces, search activity, and recent location check-ins. The company had initially said 50m accounts were affected. Continue r
  
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• Best NASA hope for waking Mars Opportunity rover may be soon - CNET

  12-10-2018 22:10 via cnet.com
  Winds of change on Mars could help the silent rover make contact.
  
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• Survey: How does your company handle cyberwarfare and cybersecurity?

  12-10-2018 21:51 via zdnet.com
  Take this short, multiple choice survey and tell us about your company's cyberwarfare experience and cybersecurity strategies for the upcoming year.
  
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• West Virginia is proud to be the nuclear wasteland where Fallout 76 takes place - CNET

  12-10-2018 21:44 via cnet.com
  Country roads, take me home...
  
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• Why tech’s gender problem is nothing new

  12-10-2018 21:33 via theguardian.com
  Decades after women were pushed out of programming, Amazon’s AI recruiting technology carried on the industry’s legacy of biasA recent report revealed Amazon’s AI recruiting technology developed a bias against women because it was trained predominantly on men’s résumés. Although Amazon shut the project down, this kind of mechanized sexism is common and growing – and the problem isn’t limited to AI mishaps.Facebook allows the targeting of job ads
  
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• Heaven help us, Teslaquila might be real - Roadshow

  12-10-2018 21:05 via cnet.com
  Tesla's April Fools' Day joke is now an actual trademark application.
  
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• U.S. lawmakers urge Canada to snub China's Huawei in telecoms

  12-10-2018 20:53
  Two leading U.S. lawmakers, both sharp critics of China, urged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday to consider dropping China's Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] from helping to build next-generation 5G telecommunications networks.
  
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• Take to the skies in 2019 (hopefully) with Opener's BlackFly - Roadshow

  12-10-2018 20:48 via cnet.com
  It's electric, it's claimed to be autonomous, and it could land in your open field as early as 2019.
  
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• Google Project Stream: Beta sign-ups, how to play and more - CNET

  12-10-2018 20:43 via cnet.com
  If you get into the beta, you can start playing Assassin's Creed: Odyssey for free in your Chrome browser.
  
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• Snail 99 million years old stunningly preserved in amber - CNET

  12-10-2018 20:35 via cnet.com
  A snail trapped in time with its squishy parts amazingly intact offers a surprising peek into ancient history.
  
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• Facebook: Phone numbers, emails and other personal information accessed during breach - CNET

  12-10-2018 20:22 via cnet.com
  The social media company says fewer people were affected than it originally thought.
  
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• iPhone XS Max vs. Note 9: Which phone has the best camera - CNET

  12-10-2018 20:20 via cnet.com
  We tested the cameras on two of the biggest and most expensive smartphones you can buy.
  
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• In Facebook’s massive breach, the hackers’ friends were the first victims - CNET

  12-10-2018 20:19 via cnet.com
  Keep your friends close and your breach victims closer.
  
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• Samsung Mobile CEO: Our foldable phone will be a tablet you can put in your pocket - CNET

  12-10-2018 20:13 via cnet.com
  D.J. Koh stresses that the phone won't be a "gimmick product" that will "disappear after six to nine months."
  
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• Facebook downgrades breach count from 50 million to 30 million users

  12-10-2018 20:12 via zdnet.com
  Company said 29 million of the 30 million also had personal data scraped by the attackers.
  
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• Why Google needs to put Chrome OS in developer hands

  12-10-2018 20:07 via zdnet.com
  Google wants to disrupt with its stateless, cloud-focused desktop operating system. But it needs to become much more viral with exploitative apps if it expects it to succeed beyond just being a niche platform for education and light computing tasks.
  
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• AutoComplete: LED matrix headlights could be greenlit in the US video - Roadshow

  12-10-2018 20:05 via cnet.com
  Plus, Mercedes' GLE has serious electric range and BMW Mini recalls 3,500 charging cables.
  
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• Amazon says India customer base surges during festive sale

  12-10-2018 19:58
  U.S. online giant Amazon said its festive season sale in India had got off to a strong start, with three times the number of people signing up to shop in the first two days compared to last year.
  
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• Elon Musk says 'Teslaquila' is 'coming soon' as Tesla files trademark

  12-10-2018 19:50 via theguardian.com
  Billionaire tweets ‘visual approximation’ of bottle as company applies to use the name for tequila branded after the electric carsElon Musk is hitting the bottle – well, probably. Tesla has trademarked “Teslaquila”, a tequila branded after his electric car company.The product started as an April Fool’s joke when Musk claimed Tesla was going bankrupt and that he had been found “passed out against a Tesla Model 3, surrounded by ‘Teslaquilla’ bo
  
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• Apple Watch: We put all of its fitness claims to the test - CNET

  12-10-2018 19:48 via cnet.com
  Six-hour activity tracking, a larger screen and automatic workout detection -- we closed a lot of rings to test all the fitness features on the Apple Watch Series 4.
  
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• Italy resisting EU push to impose sanctions over cyberattacks

  12-10-2018 19:44
  Italy is resisting a European Union push to impose sanctions on states who carry out cyberattacks, a move that appears in line with Rome's calls to de-escalate tensions with Russia but that could alienate Italy from its EU allies.
  
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• Larry Page-backed 'flying car' startup should hit the market next year - Roadshow

  12-10-2018 19:42 via cnet.com
  Just don't expect them to be legal in areas where they'd be useful, at least to start.
  
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• Huawei Mate 20 Pro may bring in-screen fingerprint scanner and high screen resolution - CNET

  12-10-2018 19:38 via cnet.com
  Both features could set the phone apart from the standard Huawei Mate 20.
  
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• LG V40 ThinQ preorders are open now, begins to ship Oct. 16 - CNET

  12-10-2018 19:26 via cnet.com
  You can reserve the new LG phone now.
  
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• Roku Premiere Plus (2018) review: The best value in 4K HDR streaming, if your Wi-Fi is solid - CNET

  12-10-2018 19:02 via cnet.com
  A voice remote and ability to control your TV make Roku's newest Plus worth the extra money over the $40 Premiere.
  
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• iPhone XR will have Apple-designed clear case - CNET

  12-10-2018 18:53 via cnet.com
  It's Apple's first transparent offering.
  
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• First Man review: Awe-inspiring space drama brings you the moon and stars - CNET

  12-10-2018 18:50 via cnet.com
  Ryan Gosling and Damian Chazelle's immersive drama stunningly recounts the small steps that led to humanity's giant leap.
  
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• Kia Stinger GTS takes the fight to BMW, Audi video - Roadshow

  12-10-2018 18:47 via cnet.com
  Kia has made waves in the sports sedan world by actually making a car that's actually pretty good. But is it good enough?
  
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• BMW, Mini recall 3,501 cars for potentially faulty charging cables - Roadshow

  12-10-2018 18:31 via cnet.com
  Unwanted shocks are not only unpleasant, they're dangerous.
  
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• Alfonso Cuarón's breathtaking movie Roma sparked my own reckoning - CNET

  12-10-2018 18:29 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The film is based on its creator's story, but parts of his childhood reflect my own upbringing in Mexico City experiencing the privileges, and contradictions, of the middle class.
  
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• Another NASA space telescope just went into safe mode - CNET

  12-10-2018 18:23 via cnet.com
  The Chandra X-ray Observatory joins Hubble in going into protective mode to deal with a system complication.
  
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• Climate change is transforming business

  12-10-2018 18:20 via zdnet.com
  To win in the age of the customer, firms must assess and act on risks and opportunities that will arise as a result of climate change.
  
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• Facebook's 3D photos are ready for your news feed - CNET

  12-10-2018 18:09 via cnet.com
  The social network says it's about creating virtual space where you can revisit your memories.
  
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• U.S. defends FCC's repeal of net neutrality rules

  12-10-2018 17:47
  The Trump administration defended the Federal Communications Commission repeal of landmark open internet rules known as net neutrality, urging a federal appeals court to reject a challenge.
  
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• Ransomware, privacy and protecting your data

  12-10-2018 17:23
  
  All businesses, no matter how small, are at risk of being compromised by malware, and all businesses are obliged to protect their customers' security
  
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• Tech suffers from lack of humanities, says Mozilla head

  12-10-2018 17:22 via theguardian.com
  Mitchell Baker says firms should hire philosophy and psychology graduates to tackle misinformationTechnology companies need to diversify their hiring practices to include more people from backgrounds in philosophy and psychology if they want to tackle the problem of misinformation online, the head of one of the biggest internet charities has warned.Mitchell Baker, head of the Mozilla Foundation, has warned that hiring employees who mainly come from Stem – science, technology, engineering a
  
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