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• Apple saw more government requests for user data in the first half of 2018 - CNET

  20-12-2018 23:49 via cnet.com
  The company also modified how it reports information, giving users a more interactive, detailed site.
  
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• Python snake catcher bags 18-foot monster danger noodle - CNET

  20-12-2018 23:47 via cnet.com
  That's quite a nope-rope, Florida man.
  
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• One-fourth of corporate data now in the cloud

  20-12-2018 23:41 via zdnet.com
  Survey of database sites conducted in partnership with Amazon Web Services reveals preference for a hybrid approach to cloud.
  
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• FCC fines Swarm $900,000 for unauthorized satellite launch

  20-12-2018 23:32
  Swarm Technologies Inc will pay a $900,000 fine for launching and operating four small experimental communications satellites that risked "satellite collisions" and threatened "critical commercial and government satellite operations," the Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday.
  
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• Watch this robotic massage therapist in action video - CNET

  20-12-2018 23:27 via cnet.com
  Massage Robotics aims to shake up the massage industry with this prototype robotic massage therapist.
  
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• Christmas Day NBA games 2018: Who's playing, start times, how to watch and more - CNET

  20-12-2018 22:45 via cnet.com
  Merry Christmas, cord-cutting NBA fans.
  
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• Spotify reportedly ends $1.6 billion copyright lawsuit with Wixen - CNET

  20-12-2018 21:56 via cnet.com
  The year-long case appears to be closed.
  
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• Apple to pull some iPhones in Germany as Qualcomm extends global wins

  20-12-2018 21:53
  Chip supplier Qualcomm Inc won a second court skirmish in its worldwide patent battle with Apple Inc on Thursday, with the iPhone maker saying it would pull some older models from its German stores.
  
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• US charges 'China government hackers'

  20-12-2018 21:51 via bbc.co.uk
  The US unveils criminal charges against hackers said to be connected to China's intelligence service.
  
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• Australia joins condemnation of 'huge, audacious' Chinese hacking plot

  20-12-2018 21:50
  US indictment accuses two Chinese nationals of global, state-backed campaign targeting dozens of agencies, including in AustraliaAustralia has called on China to respect international commitments on cybercrime after the US and UK revealed an alleged plot by a hacking group backed by state intelligence to steal intellectual property from the west on an industrial scale.On Friday Australia’s national cyber security adviser and the head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre, Alastair MacGib
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10 rumors: Everything we know about a Feb. 20 launch, March 8 release, specs, features and price - CNET

  20-12-2018 21:40 via cnet.com
  The stakes could not be higher for the company’s forthcoming flagship phone.
  
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• U.S. senators write to regulators on Robinhood's botched checking plans

  20-12-2018 21:39
  A bipartisan group of U.S. senators sent a letter to regulators on Thursday expressing concern that financial technology startup Robinhood may not be offering full transparency to its customers over the botched launch of its new cash management service.
  
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• Apple halts some iPhone sales in Germany during Qualcomm patent dispute - CNET

  20-12-2018 21:28 via cnet.com
  The company will reportedly stop selling some older models of the phone at its German retail stores after losing a court battle.
  
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• Lin-Manuel Miranda shares touching texts from fan - CNET

  20-12-2018 21:23 via cnet.com
  THANK YOU FOR MOANA.
  
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• Best Christmas tech gifts from $100 to $250 - CNET

  20-12-2018 21:02 via cnet.com
  Looking to spend a nice chunk of change on the perfect last-minute gift for the tech-obsessed person on your list? Look no further.
  
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• Subaru teases hotter STI for 2019 Detroit Auto Show - Roadshow

  20-12-2018 20:48 via cnet.com
  This is likely related to the S209 trademark Subaru filed in the US.
  
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• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse post-credits scene, explained - CNET

  20-12-2018 20:46 via cnet.com
  Marvel adds more Spider-people and meme moments to the mix. Warning: spoilers incoming!
  
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• Mary Poppins Returns: A supercali-sequel with carpet bags of charm - CNET

  20-12-2018 20:44 via cnet.com
  Review: Disney's magical nanny narrative starring Emily Blunt is a sparkling reprisal of a classic.
  
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• Mars crater looks like a winter wonderland - CNET

  20-12-2018 20:35 via cnet.com
  We might need a ski lift when we send humans to Mars.
  
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• Francesco Molinari: How The Open winner is using technology to help his game

  20-12-2018 20:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Italian golfer Francesco Molinari, named as BBC World Sports Star of the Year, says he "wouldn't be as good without the help of technology".
  
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• Whoops: Amazon Alexa user asked firm for his data, got someone else's - CNET

  20-12-2018 20:08 via cnet.com
  He requested his data under a European law, but got 1,700 recordings of a stranger. Amazon says it was human error.
  
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• Amazon to lower some fees for third-party sellers

  20-12-2018 20:08
  Amazon.com Inc is going to lower some fees it charges third-party sellers on its marketplace, the company said on Thursday.
  
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• Google reveals the wonders of being Home Alone

  20-12-2018 19:59 via zdnet.com
  A new ad for Google Home recreates Macaulay Culkin's famous predicament in the movie. But is it also a portent of the future?
  
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• Law enforcement shut down DDoS booters ahead of annual Christmas DDoS attacks

  20-12-2018 19:56 via zdnet.com
  Law enforcement launches preemptive strike to shut down some of the DDoS services that may be abused to attack gaming services over the Christmas holiday.
  
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• AutoComplete: McLaren releases a Senna-themed red-and-white P1 GTR video - Roadshow

  20-12-2018 19:39 via cnet.com
  Plus: Toyota is recalling Corolla CVTs and Nissan could roll out the long-range Leaf at CES.
  
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• AI assistant CIMON's first trip to space gets awkward video - CNET

  20-12-2018 19:32 via cnet.com
  CIMON, an AI voice assistant for astronauts, was tested out aboard the International Space Station, and the resulting conversation got a little awkward.
  
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• Razer BlackWidow Ultimate

  20-12-2018 19:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  At this point, Razer has made some of the best gaming keyboards of the last decade. This is mainly due to its continued attention to detail, using high-quality switches and fantastic RGB implementations throughout its product stack. The Razer BlackWidow Ultimate, then, kind of stands out. It’s a relatively simple, stripped back peripheral that combines Razer’s trademark switches with simple, green LEDs and no extra buttons to create a no-frills mechanical gaming keyboard. And, w
  
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• Stop clicking the gas pump! video - Roadshow

  20-12-2018 19:18 via cnet.com
  Overfilling can cost you a little money... or a lot.
  
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• Star Wars: The Mandalorian with Pedro Pascal -- plot, possible spoilers - CNET

  20-12-2018 19:13 via cnet.com
  Everything we know about the first live-action Star Wars series starring Pedro Pascal as we await the Disney+ streaming service.
  
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• CNET's best of 2018 - CNET

  20-12-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  CNET covered hundreds of products in 2018. These were the best of the best.
  
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• Twitter Inc: Falls on short-seller Citron Research's report

  20-12-2018 18:56
  - Shares of social media company Twitter down 11.3 percent at $29.22; set for its biggest one-day percent fall in nearly five months
  
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• US charges Chinese hackers with 'massive theft' from NASA, Navy and tech sector - CNET

  20-12-2018 18:42 via cnet.com
  The hacking campaign underscores a continuing threat from China, US officials say.
  
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• This 2013 Hyundai Elantra has 1 million miles on the original engine - Roadshow

  20-12-2018 18:41 via cnet.com
  200,000 miles per year sounds like a real bear.
  
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• Storms halt SpaceX's first U.S. national security space mission

  20-12-2018 18:38
  Thunderstorms forced Elon Musk's SpaceX to postpone Thursday's launch of a navigation satellite for the U.S. military, which was poised to be the rocket company's first national security space mission for the United States.
  
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• Men in Black International trailer reunites Thor stars Thompson, Hemsworth - CNET

  20-12-2018 18:35 via cnet.com
  Push the red button.
  
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• Brewie+ can automatically whip up a batch of whatever beer you'd like to make - CNET

  20-12-2018 18:26 via cnet.com
  Use prepackaged sets or your own recipe with this customizable beer brewing bot.
  
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• Brewie+ review: An effective, if impractical, home brewing bot - CNET

  20-12-2018 18:19 via cnet.com
  It automates an effective and customizable brewing process, but the Brewie+ is too expensive and tedious to be a good fit for most interested home brewers.
  
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• SpaceX rocket launch scrubbed again, this time by tornado threat - CNET

  20-12-2018 18:06 via cnet.com
  Elon Musk's company is trying hard to get an Air Force satellite in orbit, but Mother Nature has other ideas.
  
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• Wonderscope's Apple AR app unfurls new trick: 'Spatial storytelling' with bunnies - CNET

  20-12-2018 18:01 via cnet.com
  Exclusive: The augmented-reality app releases an interactive tale where you antagonize a talking rabbit as a carnival unfolds around you through your phone.
  
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• The Minut Point home alarm calls 911 for you - CNET

  20-12-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  Minut teams up with personal safety company Noonlight on a professional security monitoring service.
  
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• Dr.Web Security Space

  20-12-2018 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Founded back in 1992, Dr.Web is a Russian developer with a vast range of security products for desktops and mobile devices.Dr.Web Secure Space is a security suite which includes antivirus, URL filtering, a firewall, spam filter, parental controls and more.The latest edition adds Dr.Web ShellGuard, which the company describes as 'enhanced Dr.Web process heuristic technology' which 'protects against attacks involving zero-day exploits.'The ShellGuard description on the 'New Features' page doesn't
  
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• Brewie+ automatically makes good beer, but needs too much help for its crazy price video - CNET

  20-12-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  While Brewie offers lots of detailed customization and accurate temps, you're on your own for fermentation, carbonation and serving.
  
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• Star Wars Episode 9 only 365 days away, Wookieepedia reminds us - CNET

  20-12-2018 17:55 via cnet.com
  The Star Wars wiki tweeted a one-year warning for the Skywalker saga's end.
  
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• Last-chance Christmas deals: $229 iPad, $199 Xbox One bundle, $20 Echo Dot and more! - CNET

  20-12-2018 17:53 via cnet.com
  You still have a chance to save big on a Nintendo Switch bundle, grab Super Mario Odyssey for $44 and other sweet gifts.
  
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• Autodesk buys BuildingConnected for $275 million

  20-12-2018 17:51 via zdnet.com
  The acquisition is part of Autodesk's push into the $10 trillion construction industry.
  
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• First round of Amazon Echo Auto devices are shipping - CNET

  20-12-2018 17:50 via cnet.com
  Now I'll never be lonely again. At least, not in my car.
  
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• Omron's FDA-cleared blood-pressure watch now available to order - CNET

  20-12-2018 17:45 via cnet.com
  The cuff-based watch will ship early next year.
  
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• Nissan's mystery CES 2019 debut is probably the long-range Leaf - Roadshow

  20-12-2018 17:43 via cnet.com
  It was rumored for a debut in LA, but Carlos Ghosn's misdeeds allegedly mucked that all up.
  
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• US charges two Chinese nationals for hacking cloud providers, NASA, the US Navy

  20-12-2018 17:38 via zdnet.com
  The two Chinese nationals were members of the infamous APT10 cyber-espionage group, DOJ said.
  
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• The drone crackdown: if a trained eagle can't stop them, what will?

  20-12-2018 17:36
  Authorities scramble to find ways to tackle drones as Gatwick shutdown highlights lack of progressFrom computer programming and guns that fire giant nets to well-trained birds of prey, previous attempts to stop the rogue use of consumer drones have been nothing if not original.But for all that creativity, the authorities have been left behind. And on Thursday, as an unknown operator succeeded in shutting down Gatwick airport for at least 18 hours by flying drones around the airport’s prote
  
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