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• Black Friday 2018: Nintendo Switch Mario Kart bundle is sold out nearly everywhere -- here are your options - CNET

  23-11-2018 23:48 via cnet.com
  You might be able to score the console alone for just $250. And here's where you can get that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle right now. Also -- Labo is cheap!
  
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• Alfonso Cuarón's breathtaking Roma sparked my own childhood memories - CNET

  23-11-2018 23:45 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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• Black Friday 2018 Walmart deals: Half-price Roku Ultra, $99 Bose headphones, Google Home Hub, Xbox One X deals and more - CNET

  23-11-2018 23:23 via cnet.com
  Black Friday sales are in full swing online. Here are the best offers.
  
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• Google Home Hub

  23-11-2018 23:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: The Google Home Hub has an immediate competition advantage of Black Friday 2018: it's a lot cheaper than it was a month ago when it first launched. It costs just $99 in the US at Walmart, and £99 in the UK via AO. When our Google Home Hub review first went online, this smart speaker cost $149  £139. Things are changing quickly in the smart home. Here's our full take on the Home Hub.Over the last few decades, the world has seen a number of arms races. The USA's clash with
  
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• Black Friday 2018 e-book sale: Dozens of Kindle titles starting at $2 - CNET

  23-11-2018 22:32 via cnet.com
  It's a perfect day to stock up on reading material for 2019.
  
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• Thanksgiving Day again breaks online sales record - CNET

  23-11-2018 21:45 via cnet.com
  US shoppers gave thanks by spending $3.7 billion online on Turkey Day, according to Adobe.
  
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• Amazon's Cyber Monday deals are mainly Black Friday extensions - CNET

  23-11-2018 21:45 via cnet.com
  We've poked through the list to find the notable newbies.
  
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• Brazil's largest professional association suffers massive data leak

  23-11-2018 21:27 via zdnet.com
  Industrial group FIESP is dealing with the exposure of millions of personal data records.
  
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• 5 ways to shop smarter on Black Friday 2018 - CNET

  23-11-2018 21:22 via cnet.com
  How to distinguish the hype from the deals as you bargain shop at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target and beyond.
  
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• Google accused of failing to comply with EU shopping ruling by rivals - CNET

  23-11-2018 21:16 via cnet.com
  After issuing Google with a $2.72 billion fine, the European Commission is watching the company closely.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 ebook sale: Dozens of Kindle titles starting at $2 - CNET

  23-11-2018 21:09 via cnet.com
  It's a perfect day to stock up on reading material for 2019.
  
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• Best Black Friday 2018 Apple device deals: Free AirPods, free iPhone XR, $250 iPad, $250 HomePod, $100 of Apple Watch Series 3 - CNET

  23-11-2018 21:05 via cnet.com
  The best prices on Apple stuff are here and going fast.
  
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• Oukitel WP2

  23-11-2018 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The mobile phone market is going through something of a transformation currently, as phone buyers are keeping their devices for longer, and they aren’t as keen to splash out on the big-ticket new releases.
  On top of that, they’re also looking to buy phones that have a specific purpose, rather than models that do most things in a mediocre jack-of-all-trades fashion.The Chinese phone makers are perfectly poised to exploit these emerging niches and deliver low-cost products to a mature
  
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• New Linux crypto-miner steals your root password and disables your antivirus

  23-11-2018 20:19 via zdnet.com
  Trojan also installs a rootkit and another strain of malware that can execute DDoS attacks.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 drone deals: DJI Mavic 2 Pro, Zoom $100 off, $550 Parrot Anafi, $79 Ryze Tello and more - CNET

  23-11-2018 20:17 via cnet.com
  Get a camera drone with GPS for less than $100 or fly an app-controlled paper airplane for $35.
  
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• Ralph Breaks the Internet review: Disney's most woke movie yet - CNET

  23-11-2018 20:01 via cnet.com
  The Wreck-It Ralph sequel is a hilarious story about friendship that just happens to take place online.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 streamer deals: $20 Roku, $25 Fire TV and Chromecast and more available now - CNET

  23-11-2018 19:57 via cnet.com
  It's never been cheaper to get Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, ESPN and more to your TV. Here are the best Black Friday discounts on our favorite streamers, all of which are available now.
  
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• Amazon workers in Europe mark Black Friday with 'we are not robots' protests - CNET

  23-11-2018 19:51 via cnet.com
  Unions for the warehouse employees call working conditions "inhuman." Amazon disagrees.
  
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• Best Amazon Black Friday 2018 deals now: $110 off Ring Video Doorbell, Fire HD savings, Bose discounts, $20 Echo Dot, $25 Fire TV, $30 Roku, $69 Echo and much more - CNET

  23-11-2018 19:49 via cnet.com
  Amazon's Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale is in full swing, with huge Amazon device sales -- and price cuts on Bose products and more, too.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 kitchen and appliance deals starting now: Instant Pot deals still available, $100 off Vitamix products and more - CNET

  23-11-2018 19:47 via cnet.com
  Upgrade your cooking game, level up laundry day and make vacuuming easy with our favorite deals on kitchen gadgets and large appliances.
  
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• Residents revolt over Facebook group 'sale'

  23-11-2018 19:45 via bbc.co.uk
  A London community Facebook group is furious after the administration rights were sold on by one of its members.
  
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• Cards Against Humanity sells diamonds, TVs, actual money and more for 99% off - CNET

  23-11-2018 19:42 via cnet.com
  "This is a financial catastrophe for our company," the company says as it sells an authentic 17th-century Halberd for $20.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 Target deals: Get $100 Google Home Hub, $25 Google Home Mini, $70 Bose SoundLink Micro and more right now! - CNET

  23-11-2018 19:11 via cnet.com
  Lots of deals are live and in stock now: Google Home Hub, Amazon Echo Dots, game consoles. All at great prices.
  
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• Ralph Breaks the Internet: The long road to making the sweet web tale - CNET

  23-11-2018 19:03 via cnet.com
  Josie Trinidad, head of story for the new Disney movie, shares secrets of crafting Ralph and Vanellope's adventure.
  
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• Save money, rent clothes video - CNET

  23-11-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Don’t buy a new wardrobe for every event you attend this holiday season. In this Tech Minute, hear how you can rent all of the clothing you might need.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 deals: iPad for $250, $250 off Apple MacBook Pro, $400 off gaming PC bundle, plus Chromebook, tablet sales - CNET

  23-11-2018 18:48 via cnet.com
  We've just added new deals from Apple, Origin PC and Alienware, and some are available now. Plus, Walmart's $350 Lenovo IdeaPad 330s.
  
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• D&G: China shopping sites pull products in ad backlash

  23-11-2018 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Controversy over an ad campaign risks the firm's sales in one of the world's biggest luxury markets.
  
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• Cards Against Humanity is selling diamonds, TVs, actual money and more for 99% off - CNET

  23-11-2018 18:44 via cnet.com
  "This is a financial catastrophe for our company," the company says as it sells an authentic 17th Century Halbred for $20
  
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• Black Friday 2018 Best Buy deals:: Apple HomePod, Nintendo Switch discounts in stock, $25 Google Home Mini, iPhone XS deals and more - CNET

  23-11-2018 18:25 via cnet.com
  Black Friday sales are online and in motion at Best Buy.
  
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• Best Black Friday 2018 deals on Apple products: Free AirPods, free iPhone XR, $250 iPad, $250 HomePod, $100 of Apple Watch Series 3 - CNET

  23-11-2018 18:22 via cnet.com
  The best prices on Apple stuff are here and going fast.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 smartwatch and fitness tracker deals: Apple Watch Series 3 GPS for $199, Samsung Galaxy Watch for $260, Gear Sport for $180 - CNET

  23-11-2018 18:11 via cnet.com
  Fitbit, Apple Watch and Samsung --these wearables have great Black Friday sales.
  
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• Black Friday deals: Get a smart speaker, smart bulbs and smart plug for $110 - CNET

  23-11-2018 18:03 via cnet.com
  Here's how to save big on everything you need to make your (or someone else's) house smart.
  
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• How to make waffles from Thanksgiving stuffing leftovers - CNET

  23-11-2018 17:52 via cnet.com
  Behold, the stuffing waffle!
  
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• Total says batteries investment depends on level playing field with Asia

  23-11-2018 17:39
  Oil and gas major Total will invest heavily in car battery production only if it can compete on a level playing field with Chinese and Asian manufacturers, its chief executive said on Friday.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 headphone deals live now: Bose, JBL, Beats and noise-cancelling headphones starting at $25 - CNET

  23-11-2018 17:38 via cnet.com
  Black Friday is upon us, and the deals are here. Here's a look at some of the top headphone bargains on offer.
  
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• Peer driven knowledge sharing means everyone works better collaboratively

  23-11-2018 17:29 via zdnet.com
  Companies with a fixed mindset can find themselves falling behind on innovative technology, which leads to talent turnover and a disjointed workplace according to a new survey.
  
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• Singapore ISPs ordered to block access to TV boxes preloaded with content apps

  23-11-2018 17:23 via zdnet.com
  Country's High Court has dished out orders for local internet service providers to cut off access to illicit streaming devices, many of which are Android TV boxes preloaded with applications that let users watch pirated content.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 Pixel 3 deals: Free Pixel 3, $530 Pixel 3 XL available now; free Home Hub soon - CNET

  23-11-2018 17:19 via cnet.com
  After you stuff yourself with turkey, you can buy a Pixel 3 or 3 XL with a great saving to sweeten the deal.
  
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• Google takes on the EU's war on memes: Podcast 395

  23-11-2018 17:13
  
  Google fires a warning shot at the EU, why Twitter can’t stop Elon Musk scammers and we explain why France’s digital nationalism is part of a growing trend.
  
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• Black Friday 2018: $199 PS4 Spider-Man sold out, but PS4 Pro Red Dead bundle is alive and well - CNET

  23-11-2018 17:11 via cnet.com
  The Spider-Man bundle appears sold out nearly everywhere -- but stepping up to the PS4 Pro can get you a free copy of Red Dead Redemption 2. Dozens of other PS4 deals are available today, too.
  
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• Exclusive: A10 Networks explores potential sale - sources

  23-11-2018 16:33
  A10 Networks Inc , a U.S. technology company whose software and hardware help keep networks and data centers secure, is exploring options that include a potential sale of the company, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
  
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• Apple Black Friday 2018 deals: $50 Apple Store gift card when you buy select iPhones and more - CNET

  23-11-2018 16:25 via cnet.com
  Apple's sale is here. Get these deals before they're gone.
  
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• [Updated] Best Black Friday 2018 deals on Apple MacBook laptops, Mac desktops

  23-11-2018 16:21 via zdnet.com
  They are few and far between, but sales on Apple's computers do happen . Here's where you can find them -- and how much you'll save.
  
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• Pandemic, Fallout, Catan and more: Black Friday and beyond deals on tabletop strategy games - CNET

  23-11-2018 16:18 via cnet.com
  The hottest new gaming trend is skipping the screen altogether for real-world gaming. Check out these holiday deals from Amazon, Walmart, Target and other retailers on Game of Thrones, Fallout, Ticket to Rise and other board games.
  
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• Black Friday, Cyber Monday means more fraud; Machine learning to the rescue?

  23-11-2018 16:18 via zdnet.com
  On Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and other retail peak points purchases see new heights every year, and attempted fraud follows suit. How can data and domain knowledge be leveraged to safegueard consumers and retailers?
  
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• Black Friday 2018: The Cheapskate's top deals - CNET

  23-11-2018 16:18 via cnet.com
  The big day is here, and I've added a bunch of new stuff.
  
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• 'Thieves' knocked off mopeds by police in London

  23-11-2018 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Met Police officers are ramming into suspected moped thieves to knock them off their bikes.
  
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• Black Friday 2018 Walmart deals: $99 Bose headphones, Google Home Hub, Xbox One X deals and more - CNET

  23-11-2018 16:08 via cnet.com
  Black Friday sales are in full swing online. Here are the best offers.
  
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