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• Even more Samsung Galaxy S10 leaks video - CNET

  29-01-2019 23:53 via cnet.com
  Images surface online of what could be Samsung's next big phone. And yep, it looks like what you think it looks like. Meanwhile, Xiaomi shows off a folding phone of its own. All that, your comments and more in this episode of Alphabet City!
  
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• Apple says there are more than 900 million iPhones in the wild - CNET

  29-01-2019 23:41 via cnet.com
  It's the first time Apple has disclosed the number.
  
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• The best online tax software for 2019 compared: Turbo Tax, H&R Block and many more - CNET

  29-01-2019 23:35 via cnet.com
  The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ushered in all sorts of new rules that take effect this year. Fear not: A plethora of tax software vendors are here to help.
  
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• Kingdom Hearts 3 review: Disney's bonkers crossover shouldn't work (but it totally does) - CNET

  29-01-2019 23:29 via cnet.com
  Kingdom Hearts 3 doesn't want to grow up -- and that's perfectly fine.
  
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• Emma Stone and Woody Harrelson return to battle the undead in Zombieland 2 - CNET

  29-01-2019 23:22 via cnet.com
  And the original cast just did the weirdest 10-year challenge ever.
  
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• eBay tops Q4 targets, says payments are part of long-term growth plan

  29-01-2019 23:11 via zdnet.com
  eBay said it intermediated nearly $140 million in GMV during Q4, following the multi-year rollout of its managed payments capability.
  
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• IBM hopes 1 million diverse faces can reduce bias in AI - CNET

  29-01-2019 23:01 via cnet.com
  A more diverse data set can help advance fairness in facial recognition tech, says IBM.
  
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• Apple reports iPhone revenue decline of 15 percent in Q1

  29-01-2019 22:57 via zdnet.com
  The anticipated weak iPhone sales resulted in Apple's first year-over-year decline in Q1 revenues a decade.
  
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• Juniper Networks reports mixed Q4 amid continued cloud customer slump

  29-01-2019 22:53 via zdnet.com
  The company warned investors that delays among large cloud customers would hurt its first quarter results.
  
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• Samsung starts slowly rolling out Android 9 Pie to US Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus owners

  29-01-2019 22:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Samsung started officially rolling out Android 9 Pie to owners of its flagship Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus in Europe, Turkey and elsewhere in December 2018. Now it’s finally letting US users upgrade to the latest version of the mobile operating system, but it’s going to be a slow process.Android 9 Pie will be rolled out to Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus and Galaxy Note 9 owners with Comcast’s Xfinity Mobile subscribers being the first. Those on other carrier providers will see the
  
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• Apple iPhone revenue, once unflappable, is officially in retreat with 15% shortfall

  29-01-2019 22:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple's once-unflappable iPhone revenue is officially in retreat with a 15% shortfall year-over-year, according to its latest earnings statement today, so CEO Tim Cook explained what went wrong in a conference call.Here's what we know so far about this developing Apple story. The company's total revenue was $84.3 billion (about £67b, AU$120b) for the last three quarters ending on December 29. For almost any other company but Apple, this would be an impressive number.However, for Apple, thi
  
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• Apple's iPad Mini 5 might work with Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard

  29-01-2019 22:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Everyone is expecting to see a new iPad Mini 5 in short order this year, but should we expect one with an Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard to match? That's what software developer Steve Troughton-Smith claims to have discovered digging through iOS 12.2 beta files.Of course, coming from simple name-drops, and coded ones at that, Troughton-Smith warns to take his findings with some salt.The developer has found several references to what he deduces are two different iPad model codenames, each of whi
  
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• Google Chrome 72 removes HPKP, deprecates TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1

  29-01-2019 22:38 via zdnet.com
  Google security engineers also fixed 58 security bugs.
  
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• AMD cuts Q1 outlook amid lower graphic processor demand

  29-01-2019 22:33 via zdnet.com
  The company's weak outlook comes after Nvidia said it was seeing softer sales. AMD said inventory and the end of the blockchain boom were issues.
  
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• With Cortana's concession speech, Microsoft abandons another platform opportunity

  29-01-2019 22:27 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft fought a late start in trying to establish Cortana as a premiere voice agent leveraging the company's AI research. But the lack of a Trojan horse for distribution made it the company's latest casualty of a hedge for a client future beyond Windows.
  
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• AMD Ryzen Threadripper release date, news and features: everything you need to know

  29-01-2019 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In 2017 AMD released its Ryzen line of processors, but it didn’t stop there. Later that year, AMD launched three impressively overclockable high-end desktop CPUs – named ‘Threadripper’.But, AMD wasn’t sitting on its hands after launching the Threadripper 1950X, one of the best processors out there when it first launched. Since then, AMD has launched the Threadripper 2950X and 2990X that have dethroned it. AMD also suggested – right at the height of the crypto
  
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• Intel Whiskey Lake release date, news and rumors

  29-01-2019 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Intel Whiskey Lake has been officially launched, and it’s the latest line of 8th-Generation mobile processors behind the next generation of laptops. This next-gen mobile architecture was announced back at Computex 2018 alongside the Amber Lake Y-series fanless chips.Now, why there are two different microarchitectures for laptops is beyond us, but they’re both products of the third refinement of Skylake. Both Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake will take Kaby Lake Refresh’s spot as the
  
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• Intel Coffee Lake Refresh release date, news and features

  29-01-2019 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When it released its 8th-generation Coffee Lake processors, Intel had everyone guessing. But, we weren’t fooled again when it released the 9th Generation Intel Coffee Lake Refresh CPUs. This time around, Intel is bringing higher core counts and faster core speeds across the board – the 9th Generation is here.Coffee Lake Refresh bridges the gap between itself and AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation – at least until Ryzen 3rd Generation hits the street later this year. We’ll see how s
  
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• 11 best open world games on PC today

  29-01-2019 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As the best gaming PCs get more powerful by the minute, the best PC games are getting bigger and better, and the best open world games are a perfect example. Even game franchises that are traditionally linear are starting to open things up. Just look at The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, or even Shadow of the Tomb Raider – the best open world games are everywhere in 2019.There are a ton of traditionally open world franchises that are still out there, of course. Games like Just Cause 4 and Assassin&
  
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• Toyota will let the current Sienna die a quiet death - Roadshow

  29-01-2019 22:16 via cnet.com
  A new Sienna will eventually arrive on Toyota's hot-to-trot TNGA platform.
  
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• Windows 10 S Mode release date, news and features

  29-01-2019 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Windows 10 S Mode was first unveiled as a standalone operating system back in May 2017. However, after some mixed reception, the slim OS has been evolving ever since. Most of this criticism came down to the restrictions it places on anyone trying to install any programs not found on the Windows Store.Windows 10 S Mode will limit you to apps found on the Microsoft Store, rather than just letting you install what you want. Luckily for any PC traditionalists out there, you can shift out of it whene
  
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• The best laptops for college students 2019: all the best options for school work

  29-01-2019 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Being a college student can get expensive – tuition, books, ramen – the costs add up. Luckily, you can save some cash by getting one of the best laptops for college students. Not only will these budget-minded machines have great aesthetics and respectable performance, but they’ll do it while saving money – so even the most frugal among you can find something to love. Trying to save up for a new laptop when you’re busy studying (or buying textbooks) can be hard,
  
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• Best gaming laptops 2019: the 10 top gaming laptops we've reviewed

  29-01-2019 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you would have asked us to find the best gaming laptop a few years ago, we would have just searched for one with an Intel Core i7 processor, dedicated graphics and 8GB of RAM.  A lot has changed in the last few years, though, and the best gaming laptops come in every shape and size. Because it’s harder than ever to find the best gaming laptops, we’ve picked out a few of our favorites.There are plenty of great gaming laptops out there that look like your Dad’s laptop, bu
  
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• Apple’s streaming service will launch before Disney’s, sources say

  29-01-2019 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is planning on launching its video streaming service and potential Netflix rival sometime in mid-April, according to a new rumor.The story, which was published on The Information, claims that content creators have been asked “to be ready for launch by mid-April”. These content creators potentially include the Oprah Winfrey Network and others who have signed deals to create shows and movies for the Cupertino-based company.Apple has yet to confirm this timeline to reporters but t
  
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• EU to tech giants: Step up fake news fight before European elections

  29-01-2019 22:12 via zdnet.com
  Facebook, Google, Twitter and Mozilla have all made progress fighting disinformation campaigns, but they "need to go further and faster before May," the European Commission warns.
  
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• New Mac Pro release date, news and rumors

  29-01-2019 22:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There hasn’t been much information about a new Mac Pro for quite a while. However, more than a year ago, Apple recognized the public outcry for a new Mac Pro by hinting that it’s working on a ‘modular’ and ‘upgradeable’ Mac Pro.It doesn’t stop there – Apple has declared support of the Mac Pro through a press release for the iMac Pro sale date back nearly two years ago. So, a new Mac Pro is certainly in the works, and it looks like we’re going
  
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• 40 best PC games 2019: the must-play titles you don’t want to miss

  29-01-2019 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Now that we have the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and Intel has launched its Coffee Lake Refresh lineup that promises to hold the best processors for gaming, 2019 is the best time to dive into the best PC games. So, if you want to get in on the action of the top PC games 2019 has to offer, like Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey or Shadow of the Tomb Raider, we’ll show you the best PC games of 2019.We found 40 of the best PC games you can play today. And, trust us, you don’t want to miss
  
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• Huawei's legal troubles take a twist with T-Mobile's torture-test robot - CNET

  29-01-2019 21:53 via cnet.com
  Here's the surreal tale of Tappy the robot.
  
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• Apple FaceTime eavesdropping glitch was discovered last week

  29-01-2019 21:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A serious flaw in Apple’s FaceTime application has gone viral on social media. First discovered by 9to5Mac, the bug allows callers to hear audio from the recipient’s iOS device while the iPhone is still ringing, or even when the call has been declined.Under some circumstances, the FaceTime bug also activates the receiving iPhone’s camera before the call has been answered, allowing callers to see what is happening at the other end without the receiver noticing.Update: The latest
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10 rumors and facts: Feb. 20 launch, triple rear cameras, 5G and foldable display plus everything we know about specs, features and price - CNET

  29-01-2019 21:51 via cnet.com
  The leaks keep coming. But some major questions remain unanswered.
  
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• Surface Book 3: what we want to see

  29-01-2019 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When the original Surface Book was first shown off by Microsoft, everyone fell in love. And, when the Surface Book 2 followed, it took everything the original did and turned everything up to 11 – creating one of the best 2-in-1 laptops running Windows 10 we’ve ever had the pleasure to use. So, you can understand why we’re a little hyped for the Surface Book 3 – even though we probably won’t see it for a while.Just think about it – what could the Surface Book 3
  
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• MacBook Pro 2019: what we want to see

  29-01-2019 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some longtime MacBook users are starting to feel like Apple has lost the edge that essentially propelled the company out of its dark ages. While they’ve been cooking up new MacBook Pro models (and other devices, for that matter) faster than our bank accounts can keep up – and these upgrades have resulted in improved devices – some of these updates have fallen flat.Since 2016, Apple has taken a different approach with the MacBook Pro, focusing on features that make one of the be
  
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• Google Pixelbook 2: what we want to see

  29-01-2019 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Google Pixelbook is the best Chromebook out there – even so long after its release. It’s a shining example of what the Chromebook is capable of. We gave it five stars in our review for just that reason. And, more than a year later, it still stands, even in the face of the Google Pixel Slate. That said, we don’t believe in the idea of ‘the perfect product’ – there’s always room for improvement, and the Google Pixelbook is no exception. So, after
  
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• Fans beg Maroon 5 to cover SpongeBob song at Super Bowl halftime show - CNET

  29-01-2019 21:29 via cnet.com
  Who sings in a stadium under the sea?
  
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• These 2019 cars will have the best resale value, according to Kelley Blue Book - Roadshow

  29-01-2019 21:28 via cnet.com
  Somehow, a German made its way onto the list.
  
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• Huawei indictments: sanctions busting, industrial espionage and a stolen robot

  29-01-2019 21:15
  Indictments packed with emails and transactions allegedly showing how technology giant carried out criminal conspiraciesThe twin criminal indictments against Huawei unveiled by US authorities on Monday are packed with emails and financial transactions allegedly showing how the Chinese technology giant carried out criminal conspiracies.But the finer points of the 23 charges are less important than the overall shot they deliver across China’s bows. The US considers Huawei to be an arm of the
  
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• What to do with your iPhone or Android phone before donating it - CNET

  29-01-2019 21:12 via cnet.com
  Planning to sell or give away your phone soon? Prep your device properly with this handy game plan.
  
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• Apple's FaceTime bug comes at an awkward time (The 3:59, Ep. 511) - CNET

  29-01-2019 21:10 via cnet.com
  We break down the bug, just ahead of Apple's earnings report today. Also: We examine the Huawei indictments.
  
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• Kelley Blue Book's 'Best Resale Value' award winners are all trucks, SUVs - Roadshow

  29-01-2019 21:09 via cnet.com
  One German automaker snuck into a field filled with American and Japanese vehicles.
  
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• Asteroid's impact during the blood moon was equal to a ton of TNT - CNET

  29-01-2019 21:06 via cnet.com
  A meteoroid was seen hitting our natural satellite during the lunar eclipse. Now we have the details on the collision.
  
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• Oppo phone deals available exclusively at Carphone Warehouse

  29-01-2019 21:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Oppo has landed. The Chinese phone maker that has a massive market share in Asia is now being sold in the UK, with three models available to purchase on launch.But don't expect to start seeing Oppo phone deals across a range of retailers quite yet. Carphone Warehouse has bagged the exclusive rights to sell Oppo mobiles on these shores in the first instance.And if you've been waiting eagerly to bag a brand new Oppo deal on contract, you'll have to continue to be patient. The available handsets -
  
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• Oregon lawmakers roll out bill to let patients get paid for health data

  29-01-2019 20:42 via zdnet.com
  As data becomes more valuable, and privacy seems increasingly elusive, state lawmakers in Oregon are starting a conversation about a new way to empower consumers.
  
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• Deepfakes, disinformation among global threats cited at Senate hearing - CNET

  29-01-2019 20:35 via cnet.com
  Technology concerns top the list for US intelligence leaders.
  
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• Huawei’s Mate 20 Pro pushes security forward for smartphones

  29-01-2019 20:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Over the years, we’ve seen smartphones getting smarter and smarter. With all the functionality most of us need in our daily lives right there at our fingertips, we’re increasingly putting more of our personal information and sensitive data in one place.With that increased security risk comes the need for increased security measures. That’s definitely shown up on smartphones, with fingerprint scanners, iris scanners, and facial recognition appearing over the years. Huawei was on
  
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