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• New Windows 10 19H1 test build adds more search, mixed reality tweaks

  01-02-2019 23:26 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is continuing to roll out more incremental test builds for its coming April 2019 Windows 10 feature update, known for now as '19H1.'
  
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• Super Bowl 2019 broadcast to include razzle-dazzle for your retinas - CNET

  01-02-2019 23:14 via cnet.com
  This year's production will feature some groundbreaking 8K and augmented-reality tech.
  
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• Snopes quits Facebook's factchecking program amid questions over its impact

  01-02-2019 22:54
  News site says it wants to ensure its efforts are a ‘net positive’ for community, as some journalists doubt program’s effectivenessFacebook’s controversial factchecking program has lost one of its major US partners. The news website Snopes.com announced on Friday it was cutting ties with the social network.The departure of Snopes, which has collaborated with Facebook for two years to debunk misinformation on the platform, doesn’t come as a surprise. Numerous journal
  
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• CNET Asks: Do you use a password manager? - CNET

  01-02-2019 22:54 via cnet.com
  Password managers are a convenient and secure way to remember all your passwords. Do you trust them to keep them safe?
  
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• Apple fixes FaceTime privacy bug, will issue update next week

  01-02-2019 22:37
  Apple Inc said on Friday it has fixed a privacy flaw in its group video chat software and that it plans to improve how it handles reports of software bugs after a teenager and his mother tried for days to warn the iPhone maker of the bug.
  
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• Fiji Water calls Golden Globes model's lawsuit 'frivolous' - CNET

  01-02-2019 22:36 via cnet.com
  Kelleth Cuthbert says she didn't authorize the use of lifesize cardboard cutouts of her image.
  
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• Siri Shortcuts can be abused for extortion demands, malware propagation

  01-02-2019 22:22 via zdnet.com
  If weaponized, Siri Shortcuts could be an effective tool for extortionists, malware and scareware groups.
  
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• Alita's Christoph Waltz sets aside acting techniques for FX blockbusters - CNET

  01-02-2019 22:18 via cnet.com
  The Oscar-winning star of Alita: Battle Angel admits improvisation can be expensive on a movie of this scale.
  
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• The best gaming routers 2019

  01-02-2019 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Playing the best PC games online means that you’ve likely run into a ton of lag at some point, but what if we told you that the best gaming routers could make sure your online gaming is never interrupted?It’s true – the best routers for gaming will prioritize gaming network traffic, thanks to a handy little trick called Quality of Service (or QoS), so your gaming won’t be interrupted by someone on an hours-long Netflix binge. You’ll also want to keep an eye out for
  
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• The best Chromebooks 2019

  01-02-2019 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chromebooks have been out for a while now, and they’re generally accepted for being great devices for high school students and kids. But, when they first hit the market, no one knew what to make of even the top Chromebooks. That has definitely changed, though – not only are there more than 25 million Chrome OS users, but the best Chromebooks continue some of the best battery life in the game – something that Windows 10 is still catching up on.But, what is a Google Chromebook? W
  
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• Dell XPS 15 2019: what we want to see

  01-02-2019 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Back when the Dell XPS 15 2018 launched, it was packed to the brim with 8th-generation H-series processors, fast SSDs and some gorgeous displays. And, it is still one of the best laptops in 2019. But, now that Whiskey Lake is available, and Nvidia’s Turing graphics architecture is powering some of the best gaming laptops, we thought it was the perfect time to concoct a wish list for what we want to see in the Dell XPS 15 2019. No matter what the result is, it’s going to be way f
  
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• Best Mac apps: the best macOS apps for your Apple computer

  01-02-2019 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Now that macOS Mojave is available on our Macs, we finally have access to some key iOS apps, like News and Stocks. However, that’s not even close to representing the smorgasboard of software available to macOS. Your Mac can do everything from playing games to getting some work done. At the end of the day, the software, more than anything else, is what keeps people coming back to the Jony Ive-designed hardware year after year.You can do so many different things with the best Mac apps, so so
  
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• macOS High Sierra news, updates and features

  01-02-2019 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Now that macOS Mojave has taken the crown from macOS High Sierra, you’d be forgiven for thinking that no one cares about that old mountain-themed OS anymore. But, if you think about the fact that macOS Mojave requires more recent hardware, you’ll realize that plenty of users will be using macOS 10.13 High Sierra for a long time.And, while macOS High Sierra may have faced its own problems, like password vulnerabilities and other security issues, back at launch – those days are o
  
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• Security flaw allows for spying over 5G, researchers warn - CNET

  01-02-2019 22:04 via cnet.com
  The new generation of connectivity brings a new generation of vulnerabilities.
  
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• Sony's futuristic take on AR shows depth-sensing taken to another level

  01-02-2019 22:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In 2015, Sony acquired the Belgian company SoftKinetic, a firm boasting Kinect-style depth-sensing, including tracking light via Time of Flight (ToF). SoftKinetic’s ToF tech ‘DepthSense’ just re-emerged in a video Sony just uploaded, which shows depth-sensing coming to the gadget giant’s line of smartphones.The video (embedded below) shows folks looking through a nondescript phone’s display to see how DepthSense can liven up their lives: 3D neon writing and drawing
  
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• Security flaw allows for spying over 5G, researchers say - CNET

  01-02-2019 22:02 via cnet.com
  The new generation of connectivity brings a new generation of vulnerabilities.
  
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• Facebook loses Snopes as a fact-checker - CNET

  01-02-2019 21:59 via cnet.com
  The platforms forged a partnership at the end of 2016 to curb the spread of misinformation on Facebook.
  
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• Honda covered the Civic Type R and NSX in gold to celebrate 50 years in Australia - Roadshow

  01-02-2019 21:58 via cnet.com
  Precious metals for precious cars... and precious power equipment?
  
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• Sprint Super Bowl 2019 ad stars Bo Jackson and a flying horse (of course) - CNET

  01-02-2019 21:55 via cnet.com
  Jackson, a star of both football and baseball, wants you to know Sprint gives you the best of both worlds.
  
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• Honda's 50th anniversary in Australia is gold, Jerry, gold! - Roadshow

  01-02-2019 21:51 via cnet.com
  Thank goodness it's not real gold. Imagine the curb weights!
  
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• Super Bowl 2019 stadium pestered by drones, despite ban - CNET

  01-02-2019 21:48 via cnet.com
  Temporary flight restrictions are in place around Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. But apparently that's news to some drone operators.
  
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• Fortnite season 7, week 9 challenges and how to dance on a metal dog head - CNET

  01-02-2019 21:44 via cnet.com
  The Fortnite week 9 challenges are here and we have maps and tips to help you get through them fast.
  
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• Maroon 5 singing SpongeBob at Super Bowl looking more and more likely - CNET

  01-02-2019 21:41 via cnet.com
  A new anchor catches a glimpse of a SpongeBob clip while Maroon 5 rehearses.
  
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• Toyota will turn the Supra into a pinball wizard for the big game - Roadshow

  01-02-2019 21:35 via cnet.com
  The company's second 2019 Super Bowl ad will feature its newly debuted Supra.
  
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• Foxconn makes U-turn on $10bn Wisconsin factory after call with Trump

  01-02-2019 21:12
  Tech giant said it will build facility after speaking with president – but no mention of job creationTaiwanese tech giant Foxconn Technology said Friday it would build a heavily subsidized $10bn factory in Wisconsin days after the company appeared to be backing away from those plans. Related: 'It's a huge subsidy': the $4.8bn gamble to lure Foxconn to AmericaContinue reading...
  
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• How to set a darker dark mode on MacOS - CNET

  01-02-2019 21:09 via cnet.com
  When dark mode isn't dark enough.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: what we want to see

  01-02-2019 21:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Back when the original Surface Laptop launched back in 2017, it was a Windows 10 S-only device that didn’t make much sense in the tablet-focused Surface lineup. But, when the Surface Laptop 2 launched back in November, it refined the formula to become one of the best laptops. So, we want to know: what will the Surface Laptop 3 look like?Beyond the obvious stuff, like an upgrade to either Intel Whiskey Lake or Ice Lake processors, a higher screen resolution and the inclusion of Thunderbolt
  
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• Watch Chevy's electric eCOPO Camaro pop a wheelie on its first time out - Roadshow

  01-02-2019 21:04 via cnet.com
  And it barely made a peep.
  
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• Sony’s PS4 sales surpass 91 million, but that number is slowing

  01-02-2019 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sony announced its financial earnings on Friday and despite some falling numbers elsewhere in the business, PS4 remains a strong seller for the company. To wit, Sony says it sold 91.8 million consoles in total with around 8.1 million of those sales happening in the last three months. This latest sales number is just slightly less than the total number of units shipped (94.2 million a the end of last quarter) and could represent an inflection point for the console, which sold 800,000 mo
  
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• Ford 3D-printed the manifold for Ken Block's 900-hp F-150 'Hoonitruck' - Roadshow

  01-02-2019 21:00 via cnet.com
  Ford claims it's the largest 3D-printed metal part ever put on a working vehicle.
  
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• See the SpaceX rocket engine that will zip Elon Musk's Starship to moon - CNET

  01-02-2019 20:45 via cnet.com
  The Raptor engine is designed to power Starship to our lunar neighbor and beyond.
  
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• Microsoft is making OneDrive, SharePoint Online its default save locations for Office 365 apps

  01-02-2019 20:37 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is continuing to nudge users toward saving more in the cloud with its latest move to make OneDrive and SharePoint Online the default location for Office 365 apps.
  
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• Leaked Samsung Galaxy S10E photo has it looking ready to rival the iPhone XR

  01-02-2019 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A new Samsung Galaxy S10E photo has leaked, showing exactly what you'll get if you opt for the likely-cheaper Samsung phone instead of the flagship Galaxy S10.What are the big differences? It'll have two, not three, cameras on back – presumedly regular and telephoto lenses –  and a single front-facing camera, not two like we've seen on the more premium Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus.It still appears to have Samsung's new extra-expansive Infinity-O display, with space for a punch-hole c
  
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• Boop stick? Silly scientists 'unscience' all the space things - CNET

  01-02-2019 20:29 via cnet.com
  Move it, biologists. It's time for astronomers to explain the universe in terms of sun flappers and explodey things.
  
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• ​Survey: The rise of industrial IoT

  01-02-2019 20:22 via zdnet.com
  Take this short, multiple choice survey and tell us about your company's industrial IoT plans.
  
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• Altice gears up for Portugal cable network sale: sources

  01-02-2019 20:20
  Debt-burdened telecom carrier Altice Europe is gearing up to sell a stake in its high-speed fiber network business in Portugal, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, with an auction process expected to kick off within a fortnight.
  
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• Shell open to carmaker partners in EV charging expansion

  01-02-2019 20:13
  Shell is open to partnerships with carmakers to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging beyond its petrol stations, one of the oil major's executives said on Friday.
  
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