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• Turner Prize 2018: iPhone artist Charlotte Prodger wins

  04-12-2018 23:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Charlotte Prodger wins the £25,000 art award for a highly personal film shot entirely on her phone.
  
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• Alphabet's Wing to take off in Finland

  04-12-2018 23:07 via zdnet.com
  The autonomous drone delivery service is launching in the Helsinki area in spring of 2019.
  
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• HPE Q4 tops estimates despite net loss from tax charge

  04-12-2018 22:37 via zdnet.com
  The enterprise player reported fourth quarter net loss of $757 million, or 52 cents a share.
  
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• Google releases Chrome 71 with a focus on security features

  04-12-2018 22:35 via zdnet.com
  Google improves Chrome's ability to filter abusive ads and detect shady mobile subscription forms.
  
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• This is the year to invest in humans, as backlash against chatbots and AI begins

  04-12-2018 22:22 via zdnet.com
  Will customers revolt against corporate chatbots in 2019? Forrester says yes.
  
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• ​Microsoft, SpaceX, and T-Mobile's various plans to bring broadband to rural America

  04-12-2018 22:06 via zdnet.com
  If you live in the country, chances are you don't have internet broadband. While the FCC and most major ISPs continue to spin their wheels, three major technology companies are working to bring true broadband to rural areas.
  
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• Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform to usher in our 5G future

  04-12-2018 22:02 via zdnet.com
  The new chip brings multi-gigabit 5G, under-display fingerprint sensor technology, AR, and gaming performance improvements.
  
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• NRCC officials hacked during 2018 election

  04-12-2018 20:22 via zdnet.com
  The House GOP's campaign arm informed the FBI of the breach, but chose not to disclose it to senior GOP leaders.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover won't be at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show - Roadshow

  04-12-2018 20:21 via cnet.com
  Auto shows don't always have positive returns on investment, especially when stages cost as much as they do.
  
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• Sprint on its 5G plans: You 'better believe' we're working with Samsung - CNET

  04-12-2018 20:18 via cnet.com
  The news comes after Verizon announced its partnership with Samsung for a 5G phone.
  
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• House Republican campaign committee was hacked during 2018 election - CNET

  04-12-2018 20:11 via cnet.com
  Thousands of emails were stolen from the National Republican Congressional Committee.
  
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• Alphabet's Wing drones set to land in Europe - CNET

  04-12-2018 20:09 via cnet.com
  If we can deliver in Finland during the winter, we can deliver anywhere, says Wing.
  
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• 8 best home appliance gifts for the holidays - CNET

  04-12-2018 20:03 via cnet.com
  Give the gift of a high-tech appliance this holiday season -- here are the ones we'd recommend.
  
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• Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit: Watch 5G keynote live, 2 p.m. ET - CNET

  04-12-2018 20:02 via cnet.com
  Expect big news about 5G.
  
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• 2020 Jeep Gladiator won't get the Wrangler's turbo engine, here's why - Roadshow

  04-12-2018 19:51 via cnet.com
  "Because truck stuff," in short.
  
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• How to choose the right LED light bulb - CNET

  04-12-2018 19:48 via cnet.com
  Don't know the difference between watts and lumens? Here's help.
  
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• NASA astronaut gets second shot at ISS stint after failed launch - CNET

  04-12-2018 19:45 via cnet.com
  Nick Hague and his cosmonaut colleague will fly again on a Soyuz rocket from Russia.
  
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• 2019 Kia Niro EV first drive review: Battery-operated Bolt battler - Roadshow

  04-12-2018 19:41 via cnet.com
  We get to know Kia's first long-range EV on its home turf by driving the electric crossover from Namyang to Seosan, Korea.
  
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• Resident Evil 2 is a scary, stressful reimagining of the PlayStation classic - CNET

  04-12-2018 19:27 via cnet.com
  I thought I wanted a modern Resident Evil 2 remake, but I don’t need this stress in my life
  
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• Google CEO Sundar Pichai will testify before the House on Dec. 11 - CNET

  04-12-2018 19:24 via cnet.com
  The hearing was postponed because of the state funeral for former President George H.W. Bush.
  
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• The best Instant Pot deals right now - CNET

  04-12-2018 19:19 via cnet.com
  If you haven't bought into the hype around the Instant Pot pressure cooker yet, now's your chance to get in with some aggressive holiday pricing.
  
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• Facebook's F8 annual developer conference returns April 30 - CNET

  04-12-2018 19:04 via cnet.com
  CEO Mark Zuckerberg will have a lot to address during his keynote speech.
  
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• Odeon defends £40 hi-tech cinema prices

  04-12-2018 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Odeon is re-opening a famous London cinema but fans are angry at the prices it plans to charge.
  
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• Whirlpool WRT541SZHV Top Freezer Refrigerator review: This top-priced top freezer isn't worth the cold, hard cash - CNET

  04-12-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  This ho-hum-looking fridge has a wild side -- namely, fluctuating freezer temps that left us cold (in a bad way).
  
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• How the Avengers 4 trailer captures a history of cinematic hype - CNET

  04-12-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  What do we want? TRAILERS! When we do want them? YESTERDAY!
  
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• Facebook spreads group stories globally - CNET

  04-12-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  You can make short-lived contributions no matter where you are.
  
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• Samsung expands One UI beta to unlocked Galaxy Note 9 users

  04-12-2018 17:58 via zdnet.com
  Samsung's new-look OS is now available to more Galaxy owners through the beta program.
  
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• When Captain Marvel green suit leaked, Brie Larson ignored social media - CNET

  04-12-2018 17:57 via cnet.com
  Larson is active on Twitter, except when paparazzi are on set.
  
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• Meet Ryan, the seven-year-old YouTuber who made £17.3m in a year

  04-12-2018 17:52 via theguardian.com
  A boy who reviews toys with his mum and dad has somehow become the world’s highest-earning YouTube star. What’s his secret?
  Name: Ryan.Age: Seven. Continue reading...
  
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• eBay will make sure those diamonds you're bidding on are real - CNET

  04-12-2018 17:42 via cnet.com
  eBay's authentication program covers jewelry, luxury watches and handbags.
  
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• Microsoft pours mockery on the iPad, says it's a kid's toy

  04-12-2018 17:39 via zdnet.com
  In a new ad, Redmond is scathing about Apple's latest tablet.
  
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• The Resident Evil 2 remake is everything I wanted, but I can’t handle it - CNET

  04-12-2018 17:32 via cnet.com
  This game is even better than I imagined, but I don’t need this stress in my life
  
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• Microsoft open sources key Windows UX Frameworks, launches first Visual Studio 2019 preview

  04-12-2018 17:32 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is open sourcing WPF, Windows Forms and Win UI via GitHub and making available the first public preview of Visual Studio 2019.
  
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• Razer modernizes its 2019 13-inch Blade Stealth for both work and play - CNET

  04-12-2018 17:31 via cnet.com
  Slightly smaller and sleeker, with improved graphics options and a new keyboard, the new Blade Stealth looks ready for business and pleasure.
  
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• EVgo will help Hyundai and Kia EV owners find convenient charging spots - Roadshow

  04-12-2018 17:31 via cnet.com
  The network integration will launch on the Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia Niro EV.
  
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• Microsoft open sources the inference engine at the heart of its Windows machine-learning platform

  04-12-2018 17:30 via zdnet.com
  Following its alliance with Facebook around the Open Neural Network Exchange (ONNX), Microsoft is open-sourcing the ONNX runtime engine for machine learning.
  
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• Azure Cosmos DB gets cheaper, Azure Machine Learning gets smarter

  04-12-2018 17:30 via zdnet.com
  Cosmos DB's entry level pricing has come way down, opening up the service to a much broader audience.And Azure Machine Learning gets new versatility, including usability from virtually all Python-language programming environments.
  
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