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• Senate Democrats want another hearing on T-Mobile-Sprint merger - CNET

  24-01-2019 23:56 via cnet.com
  Reducing the number of carriers from four to three will result in higher prices and fewer choices, they say.
  
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• NASA delivers clearest view yet of space snowman Ultima Thule - CNET

  24-01-2019 23:54 via cnet.com
  The distant, dual-lobed world has a head like a hole.
  
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• How quantum computing will help us build human-level AI video - CNET

  24-01-2019 23:45 via cnet.com
  From the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Sophia the robot's creator, Ben Goertzel, explains how AI will reshape the global economy, generate new jobs and forge a path to superintelligence.
  
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• Kingdom Hearts 3 is confusing, complex and ultimately wonderful for newcomers - CNET

  24-01-2019 23:38 via cnet.com
  Commentary: I bit off more of this bewildering Disney mashup than I can chew. And it’s delicious.
  
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• Sundance 2019: The Rock, Zac Efron, Demi Moore among stars on fest screen - CNET

  24-01-2019 23:34 via cnet.com
  Heavyweight documentaries on Harvey Weinstein and Michael Jackson are among the highlights of this year's film festival.
  
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• Get paid big to spend a year binge-watching TV - CNET

  24-01-2019 23:21 via cnet.com
  It's every couch potato's dream job to get money for watching shows like The Handmaid's Tale and True Detective.
  
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• Fortnite season 7, week 8 challenges and how to do the search between quest - CNET

  24-01-2019 23:04 via cnet.com
  This week's challenges feature some we've seen before and others that might take some work. We're here to help.
  
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• Fortnite season 7, week 8 challenges and how to search for a mysterious hatch - CNET

  24-01-2019 22:45 via cnet.com
  This week's challenges feature some we've seen before and others that might take some work. We're here to help.
  
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• Western Digital Q2 misses estimates

  24-01-2019 22:39 via zdnet.com
  The company reported Q2 revenue of $4.2 billion, down from $5.3 billion from a year ago.
  
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• These are the 5 hottest deals in Best Buy's 4-day sale - CNET

  24-01-2019 22:37 via cnet.com
  Don't miss these significant discounts on TVs, iPads, a pressure cooker and more!
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover uses light to tell pedestrians where self-driving cars are going - Roadshow

  24-01-2019 22:28 via cnet.com
  Anything is better than the creepy googly eyes the automaker was testing.
  
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• Intel sets new annual revenue record, but Q4 sales fell below expectations

  24-01-2019 22:20 via zdnet.com
  With weaker-than-expected Q4 sales and a light Q1 outlook, shares were down in after-hours trading
  
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• Ram HD Laramie Longhorn is Texas: The Truck, basically - Roadshow

  24-01-2019 21:50 via cnet.com
  Do you like leather and chrome? Well, there's plenty of it here.
  
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• New Hubble view is 'deepest image of the universe from space' - CNET

  24-01-2019 21:40 via cnet.com
  The space telescope run by NASA and ESA once again delivers a wondrous look at the cosmos.
  
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• Ram HD Laramie Longhorn gives the torque monster some Southwestern flair - Roadshow

  24-01-2019 21:32 via cnet.com
  A little extra style never hurts.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10 rumors and facts: Feb. 20 launch, Snapdragon 855, 5G and foldable display plus everything we know about specs, features and price - CNET

  24-01-2019 21:30 via cnet.com
  With four weeks to go until the Galaxy S10 debuts, the rumor mill is in a tizzy about 5G and foldable displays.
  
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• This is how Google's DeepMind crushed puny humans at StarCraft

  24-01-2019 21:25
  
  AlphaStar was pitted against some of the best professional StarCraft players in the world – and the humans didn't stand a chance
  
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• Super Bowl 2019: These are the TVs we'd watch it on - CNET

  24-01-2019 21:17 via cnet.com
  The massive annual American football contest is the perfect excuse to buy a new TV. We've got picks for every budget.
  
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• Jeff Bridges hints at Big Lebowski news coming during Super Bowl - CNET

  24-01-2019 21:09 via cnet.com
  The Dude abides, but is a sequel to the 1998 cult classic on its way? Or maybe just an ad?
  
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• Huawei reportedly says it'll take smartphone crown from Samsung by 2020 - CNET

  24-01-2019 20:59 via cnet.com
  Huawei overtook Apple as the second-largest smartphone seller in the world last year.
  
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• Umbrella Academy trailer shows 'dysfunctional family with a body count' - CNET

  24-01-2019 20:58 via cnet.com
  Ellen Page and Mary J. Blige star in the upcoming Netflix series based on the comic.
  
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• I dumped Netflix. Bird Box and Bandersnatch, be damned - CNET

  24-01-2019 20:23 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The siren call of the Netflix hit parade couldn't stop me from ditching the time-sucking streaming service.
  
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• At Sundance's New Frontier, VR and AR are poised to go epic and weird - CNET

  24-01-2019 20:17 via cnet.com
  Immersive theater? Karaoke with digital puppets? Synesthetic VR food fests? The tech-driven show lets artists test their limits.
  
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• Toyota Yaris hatchback shuffles off this mortal coil - Roadshow

  24-01-2019 20:08 via cnet.com
  The Mazda-based sedan lives on, and there's 2020 Yaris news on the horizon, too.
  
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• This 43-inch Toshiba Fire TV is a steal at $180 - CNET

  24-01-2019 19:57 via cnet.com
  Normally $300, this midsize model includes a voice-powered Alexa remote.
  
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• What we know about Samsung's foldable phone video - CNET

  24-01-2019 19:53 via cnet.com
  That includes the launch window, screen size and special Android software.
  
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• Microsoft Office lands on the Mac App Store - CNET

  24-01-2019 19:52 via cnet.com
  Now you can download Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and OneDrive from Apple. No Clippy though.
  
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• LaMetric Time review: An overpriced gizmo from six years ago suddenly gets interesting - CNET

  24-01-2019 19:52 via cnet.com
  LaMetric's likable pixel display is old and overpriced -- but it hints at huge potential for the company's next product.
  
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• Concerns raised about WordPress' new 'White Screen Of Death' protection feature

  24-01-2019 19:52 via zdnet.com
  New WordPress WSOD Protection feature could be abused to disable security plugins on WordPress sites.
  
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• Microsoft Office 365 users in Europe unable to access mailboxes for a full day

  24-01-2019 19:49 via zdnet.com
  Email issues have plagued a number of Microsoft 365/Office 365 users in Europe for an entire day, and information on what's happening from Microsoft has been sparse.
  
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• Verizon dethrones T-Mobile in wireless network ranking - CNET

  24-01-2019 19:46 via cnet.com
  Carriers are prepping for 5G, but speeds are already on the rise, according to wireless tracking firm OpenSignal.
  
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• Moto G7, G7 Plus, G7 Power, G7 Play: Full specs leaked by Motorola itself - CNET

  24-01-2019 19:43 via cnet.com
  Motorola spilled the goods for its full lineup of Moto G7 phones ahead of its Feb. 7 launch.
  
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• In praise of our great tech leaders

  24-01-2019 19:29 via zdnet.com
  It's National Compliment Day. So, It's time to recognize the brilliance of those who lead Google, Facebook, and the rest.
  
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• Fortnite season 7, week 8 challenges and how to complete them - CNET

  24-01-2019 19:23 via cnet.com
  This week's challenges feature some we've seen before and others that might take some work, but we're here to help.
  
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• Kingdom Hearts 3 is beautiful, comforting nonsense to a series newcomer - CNET

  24-01-2019 19:20 via cnet.com
  Commentary: I bit off more of this bewildering Disney mashup than I can chew. And it’s delicious.
  
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• Microsoft's Office 365 apps are available in the Apple Mac App Store

  24-01-2019 19:02 via zdnet.com
  Mac users can now download the suite of Microsoft's Office 365 apps from the Mac App Store for free, but a subscription is required for full use.
  
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• Your first peek at Moto G7, Moto G7 Plus, G7 Play and G7 Power - CNET

  24-01-2019 18:53 via cnet.com
  Antes de su anuncio oficial, Motorola muestra imágenes, especificaciones y características de los Moto G7, una de las series que nos ha dado celulares buenos, bonitos y baratos durante años.
  
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• 15 senators demand FCC, FTC investigate carriers selling location data - CNET

  24-01-2019 18:52 via cnet.com
  This is the fourth time lawmakers have asked for answers on carriers selling location data. So far, no answers.
  
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• Sonos looking to add smart headphones to its lineup, report says - CNET

  24-01-2019 18:49 via cnet.com
  Sonos may dominate the high-end wireless speaker market, but it's reportedly hoping to extend its influence to mobile use.
  
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• Resident Evil 2 remake: Live action trailer creates release hype - CNET

  24-01-2019 18:44 via cnet.com
  We've also got some hints about free post-release downloadable content.
  
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• Vivo's new 5G concept phone has no ports, no seams and no bezels - CNET

  24-01-2019 18:42 via cnet.com
  Taking unibody design to the extreme, the refreshed Apex has all of 2019's buzziest specs.
  
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• The 2019 Bentley Continental costs a packet, but it's worth every penny video - Roadshow

  24-01-2019 18:22 via cnet.com
  The Bentley Continental GT has undergone a heap of changes for this latest generation. While it's kept everything that made it great, there are enough updates to fall for this car all over again.
  
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• Microsoft buys Citus Data

  24-01-2019 18:15 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft’s acquisition of Citus Data is meant to differentiate its Azure Database for PostgreSQL service and put skin in the game for the PostgreSQL open source project.
  
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• Brazil changes freedom of information act

  24-01-2019 18:07 via zdnet.com
  Lower-ranking public servants are awarded power to assign top-level secrecy to documents.
  
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• Lightning Motorcycles opens preorders for its Strike electric motorcycle - Roadshow

  24-01-2019 18:00 via cnet.com
  The bike hasn't even launched yet but the hype is palpable and Lightning says people are excited.
  
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• Dropbox intros time-based comments for video, audio files

  24-01-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  With the feature, editing commentary can be placed alongside video or audio files at a specific place on the file's timeline.
  
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• AWS open sources SageMaker Neo code as Neo-AI project

  24-01-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Neo-AI will enable chipmakers, device makers and developers to optimize machine learning models for a wide variety of hardware platforms.
  
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• 'Swatting' conspirators charged in US

  24-01-2019 17:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Three men are accused of aiding a hoaxer who tricked armed police into attending fake emergencies.
  
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• Far Cry returns with post-nuclear apocalypse in New Dawn

  24-01-2019 17:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Marc Cieslak looks at the latest instalment in the first-person shooter series ahead of its release.
  
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• BMW, Jaguar and Porsche invest in mobility startup Urgent.ly - Roadshow

  24-01-2019 17:05 via cnet.com
  The startup believes it can improve roadside assistance using a system akin to ride hailing.
  
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