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• WarnerMedia plans Criterion streaming service after axing FilmStruck - CNET

  16-11-2018 23:58 via cnet.com
  The Criterion Channel, coming early next year, "will be picking up where FilmStruck left off," AT&T's WarnerMedia says.
  
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• TSA's automated security lanes aim to speed up holiday travel video - CNET

  16-11-2018 23:40 via cnet.com
  A new security checkpoint design could shorten wait times at TSA checkpoints across the US.
  
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• PlayStation Store Black Friday sale starts tomorrow - CNET

  16-11-2018 23:28 via cnet.com
  Winning deals are available on recent PS4 games such as Far Cry 5, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Red Dead Redemption 2 and more.
  
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• Best dating apps of 2018 - CNET

  16-11-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  Ready to jump into the world of online dating apps? Here's the best place to start.
  
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• AI startup InsideSales asks if a machine can be taught to sell

  16-11-2018 22:47 via zdnet.com
  Armed with hundreds of millions of dollars in funding from Microsoft and Salesforce, InsideSales believes it can make computers an intelligent assistant of sorts for salespeople.
  
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• Google sister company puts glucose-sensing contact lenses on hold - CNET

  16-11-2018 22:46 via cnet.com
  Google parent Alphabet's life sciences unit, Verily, will instead focus on two other smart lens projects.
  
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• Castlevania's Adi Shankar developing new Devil May Cry Series - CNET

  16-11-2018 22:40 via cnet.com
  Devil May Cry will join Castlevania in "the bootleg multiverse.”
  
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• This T-Mobile Black Friday deal gets you a free Note 9 or Galaxy S9

  16-11-2018 22:20 via zdnet.com
  Is there a catch? Of course. But this is still a pretty great Black Friday deal.
  
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• Six websites that turn your used electronics into money - CNET

  16-11-2018 22:17 via cnet.com
  Gadget collecting dust in a junk drawer? Turn it into cash.
  
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• Verizon now lets you add multiple phone numbers to a single device - CNET

  16-11-2018 22:12 via cnet.com
  You can hold up to four numbers on a single phone for $15 per additional line.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 sound bar deals: Vizio, Polk, Klipsch, and more, starting at $100 - CNET

  16-11-2018 22:08 via cnet.com
  Whether you're buying a sound bar for yourself or loved ones there's some great deals to be had these holidays, from $100 and up.
  
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• CNET Asks: Which holiday deals day is your favorite? - CNET

  16-11-2018 22:04 via cnet.com
  Deals season is here! Do you bear the cold weather for Black Friday or shop from the computer on Cyber Monday? Let us know how you shop.
  
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• Alphabet unit halts glucose-detecting contact lens project

  16-11-2018 22:03
  Alphabet Inc's life sciences division Verily said on Friday that it was putting on hold one of its oldest and highest-profile projects, a smart contact lens designed to help monitor sugar levels.
  
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• The Lamborghini SC18 will tear your face off on the track - Roadshow

  16-11-2018 21:37 via cnet.com
  Although, to be fair, it'll probably deglove you on the road, too.
  
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• Lamborghini SC18 one-off takes the Aventador to new heights - Roadshow

  16-11-2018 21:37 via cnet.com
  It's street-legal, but it's been engineered with the track in mind.
  
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• Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070

  16-11-2018 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti might be the flagships of the new Turing set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most PC gamers. Naturally, we expect the GeForce RTX 2070 will be even more popular as the only graphics card with real-time ray-tracing that’s anywhere close to being reasonably affordable.The xx70 cards of any Nvidia GPU series is defined by mid-range prices with performance that knocks on the door of the high-end GPUs out there &ndash
  
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• Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080

  16-11-2018 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nvidia’s Pascal GPU architecture was on the top of every PC enthusiasts wish list for a year before it finally released. And, with good reason – it was the first time we’d ever seen a manufacturing process smaller than 28nm.About as small as Intel’s 14nm Skylake processors (and the three preceding generations), Pascal brings us the new 15nm FinFet process to its mainstream graphics cards. And, with that comes more transistors, faster performance and better efficiency. Thi
  
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• Replacing Stan Lee cameos with Deadpool is a bleeping terrible idea - CNET

  16-11-2018 21:23 via cnet.com
  Opinion: The late Marvel boss can't be recast. With great power comes great responsibility not to do stupid things.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Pro 6

  16-11-2018 21:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Before introducing the 2017 Surface Pro, Microsoft came out and said that there would be no such thing as a ‘Surface Pro 5.’ Why? Well, a future Surface Pro would get a number again when it brought forth “an experiential change that made a huge difference in the product line.”But, then Microsoft completely leapfrogged the ‘5’ moniker by launching the Surface Pro 6. By that logic, you wouldn’t be out of line to expect a massive sea change – or at le
  
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• Microsoft is said to be building an Xbox with no disc drive - CNET

  16-11-2018 21:17 via cnet.com
  The next Xbox you buy could cost as little as $200, but you'll lose the ability to play disc-based games.
  
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• Amazon's best Black Friday deals 2018 - CNET

  16-11-2018 21:16 via cnet.com
  Big-time discounts on basically everything Amazon makes, with some available now.
  
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• Trump signs bill that creates the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

  16-11-2018 21:13 via zdnet.com
  The US now has an official federal cybersecurity agency.
  
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• Senators probe Facebook's use of opposition research firm - CNET

  16-11-2018 21:13 via cnet.com
  Democratic senators want to know more about the social network's ties to Definers Public Affairs.
  
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• Digital media company Technicolor explores options including sale: sources

  16-11-2018 21:11
  Technicolor SA has been exploring options that include a full or partial sale of the French digital media company, as its set-top box business struggles because of higher prices for memory chips, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
  
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• Michael Douglas stars in new comedy series for Netflix - CNET

  16-11-2018 21:09 via cnet.com
  The Kominisky Method puts together Douglas and Alan Arkin in a new Chuck Lorre show.
  
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• Stuffing waffles: The greatest Thanksgiving leftover creation - CNET

  16-11-2018 21:02 via cnet.com
  Behold, the stuffing waffle!
  
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• Best Black Friday 2018 iPhone deals: $400 iPhone X gift card, BOGO iPhone XR, and more

  16-11-2018 21:00 via zdnet.com
  Believe it or not, you can get a new iPhone at a reduced price! Here are the best deals we've found.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 deals: Nintendo Switch, 2DS and Labo - CNET

  16-11-2018 20:55 via cnet.com
  This year's Black Friday Nintendo Switch bundle will get net you Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for free.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 spotlight: Best deals on Microsoft Surface products - CNET

  16-11-2018 20:53 via cnet.com
  Starting today, Costco serves up a knockout Surface Pro 6 bundle for $800.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 smart home deals: Google Home Hub, Facebook Portal, Apple HomePod, Alexa gadgets and more - CNET

  16-11-2018 20:36 via cnet.com
  We're tracking the best smart home bargains from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target and more. Here's our running list -- including the deals you can buy right now. Expect regular updates.
  
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• Live now: Watch CNET's Holiday Deals Guide live for great Black Friday bargains, buying advice and surprises - CNET

  16-11-2018 20:34 via cnet.com
  Join us today at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT. Ask questions, learn how to save extra cash and maybe even win something.
  
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• Microsoft investigated adding banner advertisements to the Windows 10 Mail and Calendar apps

  16-11-2018 20:29 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is continuing to look to banner advertising as a way to monetize Windows. But it seems Windows 10's built-in Mail and Calendar apps are unlikely to be the next place these ads show up.
  
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• Is this the hotly rumored 'Pixel 3 Lite' budget phone? - CNET

  16-11-2018 20:23 via cnet.com
  Google is rumored to launch a third, cheaper Pixel 3 variant with a headphone jack.
  
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• Brave promises websites will load 20 times faster with SpeedReader mode - CNET

  16-11-2018 20:18 via cnet.com
  The simplified web pages load a whopping 20 to 27 times faster, the startup says. The AI-based tool protects privacy better, too.
  
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• Senators target illegal robocalls with steeper fines, call-blocking tech - CNET

  16-11-2018 20:17 via cnet.com
  A new bill would impose higher penalties and give the FCC more authority to catch illegal robocallers.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 Galaxy deals: Free Galaxy S9, $600 Note 9, $300 gift card - CNET

  16-11-2018 20:17 via cnet.com
  Some of these AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon deals are already on.
  
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• Google Cloud names Thomas Kurian to replace CEO Diane Greene

  16-11-2018 20:13
  Former Oracle Corp product chief Thomas Kurian will replace Diane Greene as head of the cloud division at Alphabet Inc's Google in the coming weeks, Greene announced in a blog post on Friday, after a tumultuous year for the business.
  
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• Tailwind iQ3 Smart Automatic Garage Controller review: Garage door automation made easy - CNET

  16-11-2018 20:08 via cnet.com
  Let your garage door greet you at the end of the day with Tailwind's seamless auto opening and closing skills.
  
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• U.S. regulator settles with tech startups over token sale violations

  16-11-2018 20:03
  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission settled charges on Friday with two technology companies for improperly offering digital tokens, mandating that they register their offerings as securities and reimburse investors.
  
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• Nintendo: Don't expect an N64 Classic anytime soon - CNET

  16-11-2018 20:03 via cnet.com
  The NES and SNES Classic were both huge hits, but that doesn't mean Nintendo is going to release a N64 follow-up.
  
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• Leonid meteors to light up the weekend, could turn 'stormy' - CNET

  16-11-2018 20:03 via cnet.com
  The annual shower has been known to occassionally turn into a meteor "storm" where "shooting stars" are as plentiful as snowflakes.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 deals for Xbox Gold members are officially live - CNET

  16-11-2018 19:55 via cnet.com
  Xbox Gold members can save up to 65 percent off 500 games.
  
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• We're giving away an HP Spectre x360 laptop - CNET

  16-11-2018 19:53 via cnet.com
  We joined forces with HP to give away this 13-inch laptop that comes with 8GB of memory; 256GB of SSD storage and Windows 10 Home 64. This sweepstakes ends Nov. 30, 2018.
  
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• Buster Scruggs review: Coens' western homage pretty slow on the draw - CNET

  16-11-2018 19:53 via cnet.com
  The Coen brothers saddle up a frothy, frustrating western in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.
  
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• Definers says it wasn't hired by Facebook for opposition research - CNET

  16-11-2018 19:50 via cnet.com
  Facebook ended its contract with the PR firm following a bombshell report from The New York Times.
  
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• Mark Hamill suggested Boba Fett be his Star Wars mom - CNET

  16-11-2018 19:49 via cnet.com
  The actor says the idea wasn't met with support.
  
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• NASA sees fires covering California in a shroud of smoke - CNET

  16-11-2018 19:43 via cnet.com
  Wildfire smoke from the Camp Fire blankets the land in a heartbreaking satellite image.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 streamer deals start this weekend: Roku, Fire TV and Chromecast starting at $20 - CNET

  16-11-2018 19:31 via cnet.com
  It's never been cheaper to get Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, ESPN, DirecTV Now and more to your TV. Here are the best discounts (so far) on our favorite streamers.
  
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• Google Play Protect analyzes every Android app that it can find on the internet

  16-11-2018 19:28 via zdnet.com
  Play Protect, a security service included in the Play Store app, lives up to all the hype that Google created last year.
  
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• Best Black Friday 2018 smartphone deals: OnePlus 6T, LG G7, and more

  16-11-2018 19:21 via zdnet.com
  It's the most wonderful time of the year -- to get a new phone, on the cheap!
  
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