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• Instagram's most-liked post is going to be an egg, sorry Kylie Jenner - CNET

  13-01-2019 23:58 via cnet.com
  I, for one, welcome our new embryoverlord.
  
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• CES 2019 wrap, Chromebook Flip 434, Withings Move ECG (MobileTechRoundup show #457)

  13-01-2019 23:55 via zdnet.com
  Kevin was in Vegas last week and saw a few pieces of tech from ASUS, Huawei, Withings, and more. There were no smartphone launches, but Apple still had something to announce via other companies.
  
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• Huawei sacks employee arrested in Poland as Warsaw mulls EU ban

  13-01-2019 23:48 via zdnet.com
  Huawei said it has sacked an employee who was arrested in Poland on allegations of spying, saying the incident has brought the company into disrepute.
  
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• Finger pointed at real estate recruiter after Australian CV leak

  13-01-2019 23:43 via zdnet.com
  It has been reported that Sales Inventory Profile had a S3 bucket containing information on job applications appear online.
  
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• Why is my keyboard connected to the cloud?

  13-01-2019 23:00 via zdnet.com
  Just because you can, doesn't mean that you should.
  
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• Aquaman becomes the DCEU's first $1 billion box-office baby - CNET

  13-01-2019 21:08 via cnet.com
  But The Dark Knight Rises is still ahead of it in earnings, coming from before the premiere of 2013's Man of Steel.
  
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• Banco do Brasil launches cash withdrawals via WhatsApp

  13-01-2019 20:59 via zdnet.com
  The bank is the first in the country to offer the service.
  
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• Galaxy S10 needs to watch its back as rivals like Huawei come on strong - CNET

  13-01-2019 20:44 via cnet.com
  World's second-largest smartphone maker, Huawei, brought it at CES 2019. Samsung can't afford to rest on its laurels.
  
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• Samsung to launch India-first smartphones to counter Chinese rivals

  13-01-2019 19:38
  Samsungplans to launch a budget smartphone series in India ahead of a global release, aiming to regain ground ceded to Chinese rivals such as Xiaomiin the world's second-biggest mobile phone market.
  
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• This year we will start discovering more new biological molecules

  13-01-2019 18:00
  
  "The breadth of biology and the enormous flexibility of genetic material will provide us with an ideal platform to explore an effectively unlimited number of molecules for novel materials and solutions"
  
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• In 2019, cultural divides between science and art will cease to exist

  13-01-2019 18:00
  
  "We understand now that the arts and sciences are the subjective and objective poles of the same great human enterprise, that there is only one world out there and we have to view it with an ever-curious and ever broadening mind"
  
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• SNL parodies Stranger Things with a twist of politics - CNET

  13-01-2019 16:42 via cnet.com
  Comedy show's video mocks the episode-title release video Netflix revealed in December.
  
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• German antitrust watchdog to act against Facebook: report

  13-01-2019 16:23
  Germany's antitrust watchdog plans to order Facebook to stop gathering some user data, a newspaper reported on Sunday.
  
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• How three rude iPhone users ruined an evening

  13-01-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Is it now entirely acceptable to play videos on your phone in public, full volume and without headphones? It seems to be.
  
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• The 10 filthiest places in your kitchen and how to clean them - CNET

  13-01-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  These overlooked areas can be super gross. Here's how to get them clean and keep them that way.
  
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• Galaxy S10 needs to watch its back as sales slow and rivals like Huawei come on strong - CNET

  13-01-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  World's second-largest smartphone maker, Huawei, brought it at CES 2019. Samsung can't afford to rest on its laurels.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10 rumors and facts: Feb. 20 launch, 5G talk at CES 2019 and everything we know about specs, features and price - CNET

  13-01-2019 12:00 via cnet.com
  With an event date and location set, the countdown begins.
  
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• Intruder alert! The best smart home security cameras

  13-01-2019 09:30 via theguardian.com
  A new generation of devices featuring a host of clever features will make conventional alarm systems obsolete. We review four of the bestThe days of alarms and floodlights being the only choice for home security are behind us with the growing availability of more intelligent and flexible options, such as smart cameras.Placed outside or within the home, these internet-connected cameras offer a live view of what’s happening from practically anywhere, send alerts when they detect motion &ndas
  
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• Win* this LG 65-inch OLED TV - CNET

  13-01-2019 09:00 via cnet.com
  Celebrate the big game with this prize pack that includes a TV, a Chefman air fryer and $125 in CBS All Access gift cards. This giveaway ends Feb. 3.
  
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• Poland calls for 'joint' EU-Nato stance on Huawei after spying arrest

  13-01-2019 08:23 via theguardian.com
  Country’s foreign minister says both entities need to decide whether to exclude telecom giant from their marketsPoland’s internal affairs minister has called for the EU and Nato to take a “joint stance” on Huawei after an employee of the Chinese telecommunications equipment maker was arrested on spying charges.Huawei on Saturday sacked the Chinese employee, Wang Weijing, following his arrest and that of a former Polish security official on Friday. The two men could be hel
  
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• Don’t believe the hype: the media are unwittingly selling us an AI fantasy | John Naughton

  13-01-2019 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Journalists need to stop parroting the industry line when it comes to artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence (AI) is a term that is now widely used (and abused), loosely defined and mostly misunderstood. Much the same might be said of, say, quantum physics. But there is one important difference, for whereas quantum phenomena are not likely to have much of a direct impact on the lives of most people, one particular manifestation of AI – machine-learning – is already having a m
  
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• TVs in 2019 are about to get a lot brighter, smarter and slicker

  13-01-2019 07:00
  
  For a while it looked like innovation in TVs had stalled, but with 8K, HDMI 2.1 and Micro LEDs set to take centre stage it's looking like a new generation is just around the corner
  
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• The rise of Alexa creates a dilemma for your open plan office

  13-01-2019 07:00
  
  As more of us start to use Alexa and Siri at work, our office spaces – and how we react to other people talking – will need to adapt
  
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• Exoskeletons are the new weapon of choice for ambitious criminals

  13-01-2019 07:00
  
  Strength-enhancing, motorised exoskeletons are already toiling away in factories. It's only a matter of time before they're used for more nefarious means
  
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• Alexa or Google Assistant? At CES, the battle moves into home robots

  13-01-2019 07:00
  
  Amazon is putting Alexa into everything – the latest products are home robots. But at CES this year, Google made some strides forward in the battle to create the best voice assistant
  
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• 2020 Cadillac XT6 revealed ahead of the Detroit Auto Show - Roadshow

  13-01-2019 06:01 via cnet.com
  Caddy's new three-row crossover is armed with a battery of hot new tech.
  
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• 2020 Cadillac XT6 gets unwrapped before the Detroit Auto Show video - Roadshow

  13-01-2019 06:01 via cnet.com
  Caddy’s first right-sized three-row crossover is jam-packed with premium finishes and tech.
  
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• Fortnite season 7, week 6 challenges and how to find chilly gnomes - CNET

  13-01-2019 03:18 via cnet.com
  Find out what you're up against this week to get through more tiers of your Battle Pass.
  
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• Saudi teen who tweeted plight is granted asylum, arrives in Canada - CNET

  13-01-2019 01:31 via cnet.com
  Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun lands in the country after fleeing her family and pleading for help on social media.
  
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• Cybershoes are a visceral way to move in VR at CES 2019

  13-01-2019 01:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cybershoes had a wildly successful Kickstarter this fall, so it makes sense that they’d make an appearance at CES 2019. After a short time with the foot peripheral, we can heartily confirm that they do exactly what they say on the tin: let you walk through VR one step at a time. Just don’t be surprised if you get a little winded.VR has had, and continues to have a locomotion problem: move the player too unnaturally, and they might get queasy. Solutions like the Virtuix Omni thought t
  
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• The truth behind Blue Whale 'suicide challenge'

  13-01-2019 01:20 via bbc.co.uk
  A global online game was blamed for numerous suicides. But it isn't quite what it seems.
  
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