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• Chrome API update will kill a bunch of other extensions, not just ad blockers

  23-01-2019 23:45 via zdnet.com
  Chrome extensions for antivirus products, parental control enforcement, and various privacy-enhancing services also affected.
  
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• Huawei can still bid for sensitive contracts in UK: Daily Telegraph

  23-01-2019 23:44
  China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd can still bid for sensitive contracts in Britain, the Daily Telegraph reported.
  
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• Sundance 2019: Previewing the hard-hitting documentaries, horror chillers - CNET

  23-01-2019 23:30 via cnet.com
  Documentaries on Harvey Weinstein and Michael Jackson are among the highlights of this year's film festival.
  
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• Boeing says prolonged government shutdown could hurt business: CNBC

  23-01-2019 23:29
  Boeing Co has warned that a prolonged U.S. government shutdown could hurt its business as well as the broader aviation industry, CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing an emailed statement from the plane-maker.
  
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• Polish your wheels and get ready to lay frame, because Ford is reviving the mini truck - Roadshow

  23-01-2019 23:27 via cnet.com
  Ford exec Jim Farley confirms the brand's plan to make a sub-Ranger pickup in the near future.
  
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• New Zealand PM says country is not discriminating against Huawei

  23-01-2019 23:21
  New Zealand's prime minister has assured Chinese telecoms equipment group Huawei Technologies Co Ltd of even-handed treatment after the small U.S. ally blocked the sale of some Huawei equipment citing national security concerns.
  
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• Xiaomi's double-bending foldable phone just stole Samsung's thunder - CNET

  23-01-2019 23:19 via cnet.com
  Commentary: We've never seen a foldable phone prototype like this.
  
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• F5 Networks, Citrix, PTC all beat earnings expectations

  23-01-2019 23:16 via zdnet.com
  However, F5 Networks is seeing softer business from service providers as they transition to 5G technology.
  
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• My Health Record accounts reach 6.45m as opt-out deadline draws near

  23-01-2019 23:13 via zdnet.com
  From next Thursday, a record will be automatically created for those who have not opted out of the Australian government's online medical file.
  
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• Australian government gives Amazon Web Services protected level certification

  23-01-2019 22:59 via zdnet.com
  The cloud giant can now store highly sensitive workloads for Australian government entities.
  
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• Acer looks to boost education sales with new Chromebooks - CNET

  23-01-2019 22:59 via cnet.com
  They're designed to be extra durable for students.
  
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• Tesla to cut production hours for Model S and X

  23-01-2019 22:06
  Tesla Inc said on Wednesday it is reducing production hours for higher-priced Model S and Model X cars, just days after saying it would cut jobs as the electric carmaker looks to make more affordable versions of the Model 3 sedan.
  
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• Verizon cuts 7 percent of jobs in media unit

  23-01-2019 22:05
  Verizon Communications Inc is cutting about 7 percent, or about 800 jobs, at its media unit, it said on Wednesday.
  
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• Nicolas Cage to star in film based on H.P. Lovecraft's Color Out of Space - CNET

  23-01-2019 22:05 via cnet.com
  The 1927 novella involves a misbehaving meteorite.
  
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• Robot Hotel lays off half of its robotic workforce video - CNET

  23-01-2019 21:28 via cnet.com
  The Henn Na Hotel in Japan has laid off half of its 243-robot workforce because they were more trouble than they were worth.
  
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• NASA discovers fresh 'blast pattern' on Mars - CNET

  23-01-2019 21:27 via cnet.com
  Blamo! NASA catches sight of a smashing new impact crater on the Red Planet.
  
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• Facebook takes steps to prevent removed pages from duplicating content

  23-01-2019 21:25
  Facebook Inc will make changes to better prevent users who have had their organization's pages removed for violating its rules from using duplicate pages to continue the same activity, it said on Wednesday.
  
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• Google, Facebook and Amazon spending more than ever lobbying Congress - CNET

  23-01-2019 21:16 via cnet.com
  Combined, the tech giants spent more than $65 million to influence Washington last year.
  
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• Super Bowl 53: How to get your TV ready to watch - CNET

  23-01-2019 21:13 via cnet.com
  Whether you're just in it for the commercials or you're a hardcore fan of the Rams or Patriots, here's a few ideas to improve your big game experience.
  
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• The Barisieur alarm clock brews coffee bedside to wake you up - CNET

  23-01-2019 21:12 via cnet.com
  No need to hit snooze.
  
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• Hulu cuts price of most popular plan by 25 percent

  23-01-2019 21:11
  Hulu is cutting the price of its most popular monthly plan by $2 to $5.99, making it one of the most affordable video streaming services in the United States as the company locks horns with Netflix and Amazon to lure more subscribers.
  
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• Oops, Toyota sold too many special-edition Supras in the UK - Roadshow

  23-01-2019 21:09 via cnet.com
  A computer glitch is to blame, and Toyota is trying to make everyone happy.
  
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• Xiaomi shows off foldable phone that bends on both sides - CNET

  23-01-2019 20:58 via cnet.com
  Yet another flexible phone debuts. Xiaomi exec calls it "double folding."
  
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• Google may break ad blockers with upcoming Chrome change - CNET

  23-01-2019 20:53 via cnet.com
  It's an unintended consequence of a security and performance upgrade plan. Google says it doesn't want to disable content blocking.
  
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• Subaru stops two Japanese factories to address power-steering defect - Roadshow

  23-01-2019 20:49 via cnet.com
  The automaker's still investigating the cause of the problem, which can disable the power steering.
  
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• Galaxy X? Galaxy F? Samsung's foldable phone faces 9 big issues - CNET

  23-01-2019 20:49 via cnet.com
  Xiaomi ups the anti with the most inventive foldable phone design we've seen.
  
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• Xiaomi's double-folding phone looks impressive in teaser video video - CNET

  23-01-2019 20:30 via cnet.com
  China's Xiaomi reveals a prototype smartphone with a screen that bends flat in two places -- the first double-folding phone. But it's not the only folding smartphone screen we'll see this year.
  
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• Teachers tired of pointless emails

  23-01-2019 20:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Teachers say they can't stay up all night answering individual email queries from parents.
  
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• Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition celebrates 60 years of existence - Roadshow

  23-01-2019 19:57 via cnet.com
  It's limited to just 1,200 units when it goes on sale this summer.
  
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• Facebook 'sorry' for distressing suicide posts on Instagram

  23-01-2019 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  It comes after it emerged a teenage girl took her own life after viewing disturbing content online.
  
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• SpaceX Starship test rocket fractured by fierce winds - CNET

  23-01-2019 19:52 via cnet.com
  Elon Musk says it will take a few weeks to repair the stainless-steel hopper.
  
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• Amazon Scout robots are heading out to deliver packages - CNET

  23-01-2019 19:52 via cnet.com
  The cooler-size autonomous robots are set to hit the streets Wednesday in Washington state.
  
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• Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition brings posh overlanding to Chicago - Roadshow

  23-01-2019 19:51 via cnet.com
  The biggest, most expensive Toyota you can buy celebrates 60 years of trail work.
  
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• Chinese censor calls Tencent news app 'vulgar'

  23-01-2019 19:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Tiantian Kuaibao was singled out for criticism by the country's internet regulator.
  
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• Amazon stops selling Echo Wall Clock due to connectivity issues - CNET

  23-01-2019 19:26 via cnet.com
  The $30 Clock connects to an Alexa-based Echo speaker so you can set timers and reminders.
  
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• 2019 Mazda3 priced from $21,000, AWD models start at $24,000 - Roadshow

  23-01-2019 19:12 via cnet.com
  The hatchback comes in at $23,600, and you can only get a manual transmission on the $27,500 Premium-trim hatchback.
  
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• Every new movie and show on Netflix: February 2019 - CNET

  23-01-2019 19:05 via cnet.com
  The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Pretty in Pink are coming to the streaming service.
  
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• CareerBuilder boosts AI expertise with acquisition of Textkernel

  23-01-2019 19:03 via zdnet.com
  With the acquisition of the semantic search company, CareerBuilder now has more than 200 data scientists, engineers and AI specialists.
  
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• Daredevil is canceled, but Charlie Cox isn't done with Matt Murdock - CNET

  23-01-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Currently appearing in heist caper King of Thieves, the actor "lives in hope" that Marvel will bring the superhero back.
  
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• Amazon field tests an autonomous delivery robot named Scout

  23-01-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Only six Scout robots are currently being tested in a single neighborhood in Snohomish County, Washington.
  
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• Oscars 2019: How to watch the nominated movies - CNET

  23-01-2019 18:45 via cnet.com
  Yeah, we missed a bunch of them too.
  
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• Europol arrests UK man for stealing €10 million worth of IOTA cryptocurrency

  23-01-2019 18:32 via zdnet.com
  Suspect operated the iotaseed.io portal that generated and secretly logged passwords for IOTA wallets.
  
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• Adobe acquires 3D texture firm Allegorithmic

  23-01-2019 18:19 via zdnet.com
  Adobe said it plans to integrate Allegorithmic's tools, via subscription, into various parts of Creative Cloud.
  
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• Microsoft's Edge browser warns you about fake news - CNET

  23-01-2019 18:17 via cnet.com
  The NewsGuard plug-in checks news sites' credibility and gives you their background.
  
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• 2020 GMC Sierra HD tows 30,000 pounds, has x-ray camera tech - Roadshow

  23-01-2019 18:17 via cnet.com
  GMC's new 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty pickups boast 910 pound-feet of torque and groundbreaking "Transparent Trailer" camera tech to improve towing visibility.
  
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• Epson EcoTank ET-M2140, First Take: A 'low TCO' printer for businesses

  23-01-2019 18:13 via zdnet.com
  Epson's EcoTank printers offer genuine savings to organisations that need to print hundreds or even thousands of pages every month.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame -- Everything you need to know video - CNET

  23-01-2019 18:13 via cnet.com
  Infinity War wiped out half the Marvel Universe. What happens next?
  
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• Instagram boss responds to suicide claims

  23-01-2019 18:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Parent company Facebook says it is "deeply upset" by the death of Molly Russell, and is reviewing its policies.
  
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• Preview Polestar 2's new Android infotainment system with an interactive site - Roadshow

  23-01-2019 18:02 via cnet.com
  Its Android-based system is a breath of fresh air, and very different from Volvo's Sensus.
  
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• Hulu drops base price from $8 to $6 per month - CNET

  23-01-2019 18:01 via cnet.com
  Hot on the heels of Netflix's price increase, Hulu's cheapest plan gets cheaper. As long as you're OK with ads.
  
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