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• Get off social media after a half hour and you might be happier - CNET

  14-11-2018 23:59 via cnet.com
  A new study recommends limiting your time on social media to around 30 minutes a day.
  
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• Frozen super-Earth spotted around second nearest star system - CNET

  14-11-2018 23:58 via cnet.com
  It's called Barnard's star b, and while it might not be too hospitable, it's further proof planets are plentiful beyond our solar system.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 phone sales: Free OnePlus 6T, LG V30+ for $430, Moto G6 for $200 and more - CNET

  14-11-2018 23:55 via cnet.com
  We scoured T-Mobile, Best Buy, Amazon, Target and Walmart for the best offers.
  
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• Tencent's WeChat steps up censorship to clear undesirable content

  14-11-2018 23:48 via zdnet.com
  WeChat's is purging undesirable content on its platform to maintain a 'healthy' reading environment as required by the government.
  
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• Philips Deco Giant Filament LED review: Vintage-style LED light bulbs as big as your head - CNET

  14-11-2018 23:33 via cnet.com
  Starting at $25 each, these enormous, distinctive-looking LEDs might be a sneaky smart alternative to a more expensive hanging fixture.
  
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• Watch for these Stan Lee cameos in upcoming movies - CNET

  14-11-2018 23:22 via cnet.com
  The late Marvel legend will have a literal run-in with Vanellope in Ralph Breaks the Internet.
  
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• This startup is trying to replace serial numbers with diamond dust - CNET

  14-11-2018 23:19 via cnet.com
  The company got $2.3 million in seed funding from investors like Kleiner Perkins.
  
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• Black Friday Galaxy deals 2018: $600 Note 9, $320 Galaxy S9, $300 gift card - CNET

  14-11-2018 23:18 via cnet.com
  There are some deep discounts on unlocked phones and top models from AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon.
  
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• T-Mobile's early Black Friday deal includes free iPhones, LG and Samsung Galaxy phones - CNET

  14-11-2018 23:08 via cnet.com
  The catch? You'll have to open up a new line and trade in an eligible device.
  
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• Can IBM possibly tame AI for enterprises?

  14-11-2018 23:02 via zdnet.com
  Researchers from IBM argue AI is a bit too unruly for enterprise use, as it's based on "probabilistic" programming methods and "messy" data. Can the Big Blue approach to software lifecycles and "business processes" tame the beast?
  
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• Dan Aykroyd: New Ghostbusters film 'being written' for original stars - CNET

  14-11-2018 22:56 via cnet.com
  Who you gonna call? Maybe, Bill Murray and Ernie Hudson.
  
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• Musk's Teslaquila just isn't cool with Mexico's Tequila Regulatory Council, man - Roadshow

  14-11-2018 22:55 via cnet.com
  In his quest to disrupt all the things, Elon Musk may have stepped on the toes of the folks in charge of the definition of tequila.
  
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• Amazon's $2B in HQ2 incentives just bought it a lot of criticism - CNET

  14-11-2018 22:55 via cnet.com
  The winners may actually be losers in the big picture, critics say.
  
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• NetApp Q2 strong, raises outlook

  14-11-2018 22:48 via zdnet.com
  NetApp's all-flash array product line is now on an annual revenue run rate of $2.2 billion.
  
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• ​Apple talks big about India, but its revenues are tanking

  14-11-2018 22:41 via zdnet.com
  Apple's revenues may fall by as much as a third, but profits have trebled. What on Earth is going on in India?
  
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• BMW's plea to EU highlights 5G vs. Wi-Fi rift in future connected cars - Roadshow

  14-11-2018 22:27 via cnet.com
  The standards for cross-vehicle communication aren't necessarily at odds, but different companies have different ideas about how to move forward.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 smartwatch and fitness tracker deals: $80 off Apple Watch, $70 off Galaxy Watch, $50 off Fitbit Versa - CNET

  14-11-2018 22:22 via cnet.com
  Fitbit, Apple Watch and Samsung -- we take a look at some of the best deals on these wearable devices ahead of Black Friday.
  
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• Automation will become central to business strategy and operations

  14-11-2018 22:22 via zdnet.com
  Ten percent of jobs will be lost to automation in 2019, but 3 percent will be created. Here are Forrester's 2019 Automation Predictions.
  
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• Cisco beats Q1 targets with broad-based growth

  14-11-2018 22:18 via zdnet.com
  The networking company saw revenue grow across all product categories and geographies.
  
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• Acer Spin 3 (2018) review: Acer’s 2-in-1 has a great screen but not much else - CNET

  14-11-2018 22:12 via cnet.com
  With so many solid $500 convertibles available, the Acer Spin 3 comes up short in battery life and performance.
  
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• 2020 Jeep Gladiator pickup leaks on forum ahead of LA debut - Roadshow

  14-11-2018 22:12 via cnet.com
  The pictures allegedly came from Fiat Chrysler's own media site. Whoops.
  
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• Android will automatically turn on your lights when you turn off your alarm - CNET

  14-11-2018 22:08 via cnet.com
  Google announces two new features especially for phones.
  
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• T-Mobile early Black Friday deal includes free iPhones, LG and Samsung Galaxy phones - CNET

  14-11-2018 22:05 via cnet.com
  But you'll have to open up a new line and trade in an eligible device.
  
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• Microsoft research shows online social circles are getting riskier - CNET

  14-11-2018 22:01 via cnet.com
  C'mon people. Play nice.
  
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• Game of Thrones final episodes will be an hour-plus and 'spectacular' - CNET

  14-11-2018 21:45 via cnet.com
  Final-season shows may not be movie-length, but they'll be worth the wait, director says on Reddit.
  
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• Black Friday,Cyber Monday Pixel deals 2018: Pixel 3 for $600, Pixel 3 XL for $700 - CNET

  14-11-2018 21:44 via cnet.com
  Or, buy at full price and pick up a $200 gift card.
  
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• New York City to Amazon: drop dead

  14-11-2018 21:33
  In Queens, opponents of second HQ say building plans bypass elected officials, will rip off taxpayers and harm neighborhoodPoliticians and advocates gathered in Queens on Wednesday to denounce a multibillion-dollar plan to bring a new Amazon headquarters to New York. One city councilman called the move “an assault on our democracy”. Related: 'It's obscene and wrong': Amazon HQ2 gets typically warm New York welcomeContinue reading...
  
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• AutoComplete: Land Rover gives us a new Evoque but it's made of wire video - Roadshow

  14-11-2018 21:33 via cnet.com
  Plus: Uber launches a rewards program and Kia teases its new Soul ahead of the LA Auto Show.
  
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• Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Release date, plot and possible spoilers - CNET

  14-11-2018 21:32 via cnet.com
  Here's everything we know about the first live-action Star Wars series as we await the Disney+ streaming service, plus some exciting possibilities.
  
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• One of Google Assistant's most popular features is getting more useful

  14-11-2018 21:26 via zdnet.com
  Ahead of the holiday shopping season, Google is rolling out a series of updates to its voice-activated assistant.
  
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• Apple's Safari tests 'not secure' warning for unencrypted websites - CNET

  14-11-2018 21:25 via cnet.com
  For once, Apple is following Google in a privacy protection.
  
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• US rejects Oracle's complaint against Pentagon's single-vendor cloud contract

  14-11-2018 20:50 via zdnet.com
  The contract for the JEDI Cloud could be worth more than $10 billion over 10 years. The GAO rejected Oracle's arguments that it should go to multiple vendors.
  
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• Monopoly for Millennials is seriously irritating some people - CNET

  14-11-2018 20:43 via cnet.com
  The new Monopoly game sports the tagline, "Forget real estate. You can't afford it anyway."
  
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• Many free mobile VPN apps are based in China or have Chinese ownership

  14-11-2018 20:29 via zdnet.com
  Chinese affiliation raises a sign of alarm in light of China's recent clampdown of "unauthorized" VPN services.
  
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• Yeah, Amazon even makes an Alexa-powered microwave now (The 3:59, Ep. 490) - CNET

  14-11-2018 20:22 via cnet.com
  Plus, a look at Amazon's Fire TV Recast and complaints about Facebook removing posts.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 deals at Best Buy: TVs, Nintendo Switch, Apple HomePod and more - CNET

  14-11-2018 20:19 via cnet.com
  Best Buy could very well have the best buys of the Black Friday season. Here are the top deals from the tech specialist.
  
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• Apple Stores to employ human trafficking victims

  14-11-2018 20:12 via bbc.co.uk
  The technology company's retail chief reveals the initiative as she is given the Stop Slavery Award.
  
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• Wonderscope's Apple AR app makes storybook characters walk up and talk to you - CNET

  14-11-2018 20:04 via cnet.com
  Storytelling enters the augmented reality era.
  
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• Buster Scruggs review: Netflix saddles up frothy, frustrating western - CNET

  14-11-2018 20:02 via cnet.com
  The Coen brothers go for their guns in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.
  
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• Enter to win* a brand new smartwatch!

  14-11-2018 20:00 via zdnet.com
  Be one of 3 lucky winners and take home a brand new Apple Watch Series 4. This giveaway ends December 5, 2018.
  
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• VW wants to build enough EVs to blot out the sun - Roadshow

  14-11-2018 19:51 via cnet.com
  It will retool its factories in Emden and Hanover to build EVs starting in the 2020s.
  
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• Hover 2 folding 4K selfie drone uses crazy pop-up radar, AI to track your moves - CNET

  14-11-2018 19:45 via cnet.com
  This might be the smartest, smallest selfie drone.
  
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• 7 new Spectre, Meltdown attacks uncovered by security researchers - CNET

  14-11-2018 19:44 via cnet.com
  The widespread Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities were first revealed in January.
  
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• How Momentum helps retailers create the ultimate shopping experience

  14-11-2018 19:42 via zdnet.com
  Use the blockchain infrastructure to create holistic offers for your customers and optimise their experience -- even out of the store.
  
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• Microsoft's new Windows 10 19H1 test build adds new light theme, more updating and printing options

  14-11-2018 19:37 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's latest Windows 10 test build, No. 18282, adds a new fully light theme, more updating, printing and snipping options and more tweaks.
  
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• $1B made for charities on Facebook, reminding us the web's not all bad - CNET

  14-11-2018 19:30 via cnet.com
  More than 20 million people have donated money via the social network.
  
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• Newfound frozen super-Earth is second closest exoplanet - CNET

  14-11-2018 19:28 via cnet.com
  It's called Barnard's star b, and while it might not be too hospitable, it's further proof planets are plentiful beyond our solar system.
  
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• German Detective Pikachu trailer sounds hilariously different - CNET

  14-11-2018 19:21 via cnet.com
  Pika pika! One of these trailers is not like the others.
  
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• Is your gift secretly spying? Mozilla ranks tech security in holiday shopping list - CNET

  14-11-2018 19:18 via cnet.com
  Mozilla's holiday gift list breaks down how much data certain tech gifts collect about you.
  
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