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• Google, plagued by data and privacy issues, still rakes it in - CNET

  04-02-2019 23:46 via cnet.com
  Despite scandals, like its spat with Apple or its Dragonfly search project, business is good.
  
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• Apple stores Russian users' data on Russian servers, report says - CNET

  04-02-2019 23:45 via cnet.com
  The company told the Russian government it uses local servers in compliance with the country's laws, according to Bloomberg.
  
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• iOS 12.2 beta 2 features new Animoji - CNET

  04-02-2019 23:43 via cnet.com
  The new emoji are an owl, a warthog, a shark and a giraffe.
  
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• Apex Legends, Titanfall developer Respawn's new battle royale game, is live - CNET

  04-02-2019 23:37 via cnet.com
  As game companies continue to tap into the battle royale craze, Respawn unveils its take with Apex Legends.
  
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• Grammys 2019: Start time, livestream, nominees, performances and more - CNET

  04-02-2019 23:32 via cnet.com
  Find out how to watch the Grammy Awards if you don't have cable.
  
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• Alphabet shares sink despite making $8.9bn profit in last quarter

  04-02-2019 23:23
  Parent company of Google earned $39.27bn in last quarter of 2018, with revenues 22% higher compared to previous yearAlphabet, the parent company of the internet search giant Google, earned $39.27bn in the last three months of 2018, but its share price sank as its costs rose. Related: Google board tried to cover up sexual misconduct, shareholders allegeContinue reading...
  
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• Recently patched Ubuntu needs another quick patch

  04-02-2019 23:21 via zdnet.com
  Last week's Ubuntu 18.04 security fixes inadvertently caused problems for some users. Canonical has just released a new patch to fix these regressions.
  
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• Apple Watch alerts emergency services after Norwegian man falls in bathroom - CNET

  04-02-2019 23:15 via cnet.com
  Police were alerted by the 67-year-old's Apple Watch that he had fallen. They found him bleeding on his bathroom floor.
  
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• Seagate satisfies Q2 earnings targets

  04-02-2019 23:11 via zdnet.com
  Seagate reported second quarter financial results on Monday that beat market expectations. The hard-disk drive storage provider reported Q2 revenue of $2.72 billion.
  
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• Quadriga: Cryptocurrency exchange founder's death locks $140m

  04-02-2019 22:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Court documents say Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Quadriga cannot access or secure the coins.
  
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• Alphabet tops Q4 expectations

  04-02-2019 22:31 via zdnet.com
  However, shares fell in after-hours trading when the tech giant reported growing losses in its "other bets" category.
  
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• Alphabet tops Q4 estimates but declines to give Google Cloud run rate

  04-02-2019 22:31 via zdnet.com
  While declining to shed light on the pace of growth, Google executives said the cloud business is "one of the fastest growing businesses across Alphabet."
  
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• Real-time information-sharing database proposed for Aussie finance watchdogs

  04-02-2019 22:19 via zdnet.com
  The final report of the Banking Royal Commission has determined that a new statutory scheme for the sharing of information between APRA and ASIC is required to more efficiently oversee the conduct of Australia's financial institutions.
  
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• Pixar rolls out new short Purl, and it's quite a yarn - CNET

  04-02-2019 22:04 via cnet.com
  Purl is a tale of diversity, acceptance and knitting puns.
  
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• When Adam Levine's Super Bowl shirt matches your throw pillows - CNET

  04-02-2019 21:57 via cnet.com
  The Maroon 5 singer reportedly wore a designer top, but he could've just gone to Target.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame Super Bowl 2019 trailer snaps competition to dust - CNET

  04-02-2019 21:52 via cnet.com
  "Some people move on, but not us."
  
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• Instant Tethering expands to 15 Chromebooks and more than 30 Android phones

  04-02-2019 21:48 via zdnet.com
  Using a Chromebook away from your home or office is now even easier thanks to expanded support for Instant Tethering. This functionality helps alleviate connectivity issues when no integrated LTE option is available.
  
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• Facebook at 15: Zuckerberg still thinks he's empowering you all - CNET

  04-02-2019 21:38 via cnet.com
  Also, Facebook's spending a fortune on safety and security these days.
  
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• Cyberattacks to watch for in 2019

  04-02-2019 21:31 via zdnet.com
  A new report examines eight key threat areas.
  
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• NASA: Fireball over Cuba exploded with more energy than a ton of TNT - CNET

  04-02-2019 21:24 via cnet.com
  A meteor seen burning up above Florida before disintegrating with a loud blast over Cuba released plenty of power in the process.
  
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• VW reportedly ditches plans for hybrid GTI, resumes old-fashioned hot hatchery - Roadshow

  04-02-2019 20:55 via cnet.com
  VW's planned hybrid GTI was killed off by new boss Herbert Diess, Autocar reports.
  
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• In Toy Story 4 Super Bowl trailer, Buzz Lightyear needs help - CNET

  04-02-2019 20:54 via cnet.com
  Buy some stock in Kleenex, because we're all going to sob when Woody and Buzz say farewell.
  
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• AutoComplete: BMW's doing the First Edition thing with the M850i video - Roadshow

  04-02-2019 20:51 via cnet.com
  Plus: Electrify America invests in some Tesla Powerwalls and Shell goes more electric.
  
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• NASA Mars lander covered its seismometer like a gourmet meal - CNET

  04-02-2019 20:47 via cnet.com
  The InSight instrument will listen for marsquakes while snug as a bug in a rug.
  
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• Slack Technologies prepares for flotation

  04-02-2019 20:45 via bbc.co.uk
  The messaging service, aimed at reducing the flow of email, is one of 2019's most anticipated IPOs.
  
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• Slack files confidential IPO plans with SEC - CNET

  04-02-2019 20:26 via cnet.com
  The chat platform has more than 10 million daily active users.
  
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• Apple finally sells refurbished iPhone X models -- but they're hard to nab - CNET

  04-02-2019 20:25 via cnet.com
  Unlocked models started at $769 for 64GB of storage, down from the original $999 price.
  
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• Gwyneth Paltrow reportedly signs Netflix deal to create a Goop show - CNET

  04-02-2019 20:21 via cnet.com
  The Avengers: Endgame star will co-host a 30-minute docuseries that expands her lifestyle brand, according to Variety.
  
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• Firefox to block auto-playing audio starting March 2019

  04-02-2019 20:16 via zdnet.com
  Firefox 66 for desktop and mobile will block auto-playing sound, Mozilla announced today.
  
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• Sundance shows off a new trend of AR, VR (The 3:59, Ep. 514) - CNET

  04-02-2019 20:14 via cnet.com
  The latest trend in AR and VR involves your body, net neutrality goes to court, and Super Bowl ads get geeky.
  
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• Former FCC commissioner advises T-Mobile-Sprint on $26 billion merger - CNET

  04-02-2019 20:14 via cnet.com
  Democrat Mignon Clyburn, well known for championing consumer issues, says the combined company will bring affordable 5G to underserved communities.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10 rumors and facts: Feb. 20 launch, Wi-Fi 6, 5G, foldable display plus everything we know about specs, features and price - CNET

  04-02-2019 20:11 via cnet.com
  With just days to go, new rumors -- about support for Wi-Fi 6, the Galaxy S10 E and a leaked video teaser -- continue to emerge.
  
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• Now you can use AR to try on Warby Parker glasses - CNET

  04-02-2019 20:09 via cnet.com
  The Virtual Try-On feature is only available for newer iPhones.
  
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• The most important new cable iPhone owners can buy: Anker PowerLine II USB-C to Lightning

  04-02-2019 20:05 via zdnet.com
  The very first MFi-Certified by Apple USB-C to Lightning cable has been released. And you want to buy it immediately.
  
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• BMW teases X3 M, X4 M again, debut still TBD - Roadshow

  04-02-2019 19:57 via cnet.com
  The last time we saw this dynamic duo was in September.
  
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• Fitbit preparing Versa in new colors: Report

  04-02-2019 19:47 via zdnet.com
  It's possible the photos could be of the Versa 2, but I hope not.
  
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• 5 things you should know about Facebook's redesigned Messenger app - CNET

  04-02-2019 19:45 via cnet.com
  New look, new Messenger in 2019 for Facebook.
  
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• Chromebook instant tethering now works beyond Google's laptops and phones - CNET

  04-02-2019 19:30 via cnet.com
  Keep an eye on that monthly data usage, though.
  
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• Oscars 2019 show nets Brie Larson, Daniel Craig as presenters - CNET

  04-02-2019 19:12 via cnet.com
  Tina Fey, Whoopi Goldberg and Chris Evans will also hand out Academy Awards.
  
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• HTC U12 Life, First Take: Solid mid-range features and smart industrial design

  04-02-2019 19:12 via zdnet.com
  The affordable HTC U12 Life is fine as far as it goes, but there's nothing here to make it stand out from the crowd.
  
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• Slack submits confidential registration to go public

  04-02-2019 19:01 via zdnet.com
  Slack has officially begun the process to become a public company.
  
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• Twitter's Periscope lets you add guests to live videos - CNET

  04-02-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  The social network wants live videos to feel more like a talk show.
  
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• Microsoft and TomTom are working on location-based apps in the cloud

  04-02-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  TomTom services will be used across Microsoft Azure, Bing Maps and Cortana
  
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• Department of Labor drops appeal in fight for Google pay data - CNET

  04-02-2019 18:57 via cnet.com
  The agency sued Google in 2017 in an attempt to force it to hand over compensation data for an anti-discrimination audit.
  
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• Google Assistant can lock down your home with Nest Secure integration - CNET

  04-02-2019 18:55 via cnet.com
  Starting today, you can arm your system with a voice command and talk to your Nest Guard.
  
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• Huddle House restaurant chain announces breach of POS system

  04-02-2019 18:41 via zdnet.com
  Huddle House says POS vendor got hacked and hackers used a vendor tool to deploy malware on restaurants' POS systems.
  
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• Shell hopes to work with automakers to bolster EV infrastructure - Roadshow

  04-02-2019 18:32 via cnet.com
  The energy company has not been shy about its electrified aspirations.
  
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• Get exclusively fancy with the BMW M850i First Edition - Roadshow

  04-02-2019 18:32 via cnet.com
  Only 400 will be built for the whole globe.
  
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• 2019 Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Caravan special editions honor minivans in Chicago - Roadshow

  04-02-2019 18:29 via cnet.com
  FCA special Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Grand Caravan models only pack minor styling changes.
  
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• Super Bowl 2019 memes: SpongeBob, Game of Thrones, Adam Levine's nipples - CNET

  04-02-2019 18:20 via cnet.com
  New England Patriots beat the LA Rams, but really, the memes won.
  
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