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• Amazon to acquire eero, home mesh router maker

  11-02-2019 23:51 via zdnet.com
  The acquisition is the latest move from Amazon to give it more control over home connectivity.
  
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• Amazon agrees to buy Eero, maker of home Wi-Fi hardware - CNET

  11-02-2019 23:47 via cnet.com
  Amazon's smart-home ambitions get even bigger and more connected.
  
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• Google Fi SIM cards now available at Best Buy stores - CNET

  11-02-2019 23:36 via cnet.com
  In a first for the carrier, you can now purchase SIM cards for Google's Wi-Fi network at a brick-and-mortar store.
  
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• Trains not planes? The Green New Deal's rail controversy explained - CNET

  11-02-2019 23:25 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The Democrats' recently unveiled Green New Deal aims to reduce the US's carbon footprint... by doing away with airplanes?
  
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• Trump creates American AI Initiative to boost research, train displaced workers - CNET

  11-02-2019 23:14 via cnet.com
  The order is designed to protect American technology, national security, privacy and values when it comes to artificial intelligence.
  
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• Gmail's new right-click menu lets you reply to, forward and search for emails - CNET

  11-02-2019 22:19 via cnet.com
  G Suite users will get the feature starting Monday.
  
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• The 34 best indie games on PC and consoles

  11-02-2019 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Although the best PC games with cash to splash are quickly evolving, so are the best indie games you might not have heard of. One of the best things about our best indie games list is that most of the titles, unlike AAA game publishers, don’t try to manipulate you out of every penny any chance they can get. Free from corporate influence and constant badgering for your money, the best indie games represent the pure artistic vision of the developers – especially if you have one of
  
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• WordPress plugin flaw lets you take over entire sites

  11-02-2019 22:10 via zdnet.com
  Vulnerability found in social sharing plugin named "Simple Social Buttons," installed on more than 40,000 WordPress sites.
  
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• Virgin Galactic wants you to get up close with SpaceShipTwo rocket motor - CNET

  11-02-2019 22:04 via cnet.com
  It was donated to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.
  
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• Hot-car deaths on the rise, despite new tech meant to help - Roadshow

  11-02-2019 22:04 via cnet.com
  The average age of an owned car is rising, too, which isn't helping.
  
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• The best keyboards of 2019: top 10 keyboards compared

  11-02-2019 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If your keyboard is starting to show its age, collecting dust and looking like something from a horror film, you might want to think about picking up one of the best keyboards. Even if you don't’ have a keyboard that’s on its last leg, the benefits to comfort, speed and reliability you gain with one of the best keyboards easily pays for the cost of admission.Once you get your hands on a great keyboard, you’ll never go back – trust us on this. No matter what you’re d
  
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• The best gaming monitor 2019: the 10 best gaming screens of the year

  11-02-2019 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  These days, the best PC games can take you to places and let you do things that you never thought possible, which is why you should think about picking up one of the best gaming monitors to bring your experience to the next level.But, what separates the best gaming monitor from any old monitor. Well, it usually depends on the kinds of features you need and your own personal preferences. There are all kinds of gaming monitors out there, and what you need will vary greatly on what kind of games yo
  
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• Best computer speakers 2019: the best audio systems for your PC

  11-02-2019 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You’ve probably already heard plenty of people out there telling you that the best headphones are the only way to get fantastic sound when using a computer. But, what if you’re not comfortable wearing headphones day-in and day-out? For everyone else, the best computer speakers are a fantastic ideal. Still, like any PC hardware, finding the best computer speakers isn’t quite as easy as you’d think.Before you decide on the best computer speakers for you, there are a few que
  
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• NASA farewell view of Ultima Thule shows a 'giant pancake' - CNET

  11-02-2019 21:45 via cnet.com
  New Horizons' last look at the Kuiper Belt object deflates its earlier snowman appearance.
  
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• Autonomous testing Is like autonomous driving: The AI needs human assistance

  11-02-2019 21:38 via zdnet.com
  The different levels used describe autonomous vehicles and extent of human assistance required can be used to describe autonomous technology testing.
  
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• How to download Netflix shows and movies on your phone - CNET

  11-02-2019 21:21 via cnet.com
  Netflix continues to make it easy to binge your favorite shows, wherever you are.
  
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• Samsung's 2019 QLED TVs will feature AMD Radeon Freesync and iTunes

  11-02-2019 21:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After hiding them away in a private screening room at this year’s CES, Samsung is finally ready to show its next-generation QLED TVs to the public.To that end, you can expect four new series of 2019 QLED TVs – the Q90, Q80, Q70 and Q60 – to offer 4K HDR support as well as totally new features like AMD Radeon FreeSync support via Samsung’s Real Game Enhancer feature and a dedicated iTunes app on the Tizen store.
  Don't forget, Samsung's 2019 TVs will let you access your com
  
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• Accenture research: How to compete and win in the post-digital era

  11-02-2019 21:12 via zdnet.com
  As the world is rapidly moving toward a post-digital era, and key technologies like artificial intelligence, distributed ledgers, and extended reality, leaders will need to set their sights beyond their ongoing digital transformations. More than nine in 10 business and IT executives view pace of technology innovation in their organizations as either accelerated or significantly accelerated in the past this three years, this according to the Accenture Technology Vision 2019 survey of more than 6,
  
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• Apple will soon let vets check health records on their iPhones - CNET

  11-02-2019 21:09 via cnet.com
  The iPhone maker and US Department of Veterans Affairs have partnered to offer an easier way to access health records on the go.
  
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• Apple, Amazon, Google join industry leaders in push to protect Dreamers - CNET

  11-02-2019 21:08 via cnet.com
  The US will lose billions if the DACA program ends, warns a coalition of industry leaders.
  
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• Subaru teases new E-Boxer mild hybrids for Geneva - Roadshow

  11-02-2019 21:01 via cnet.com
  Don't expect them to show up in the US, though. That ship has likely sailed.
  
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• Samsung QLED TVs take on OLED with bigger screens than ever in 2019 - CNET

  11-02-2019 20:54 via cnet.com
  The world's largest TV maker unleashes a 2019 lineup studded with massive models, improved viewing angles and an app for iTunes.
  
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• Galaxy X, Galaxy F, Galaxy Fold: Feb. 20 launch, price, specs, rumored March release date for Samsung's foldable phone - CNET

  11-02-2019 20:48 via cnet.com
  Samsung just confirmed it'll talk about its foldable phone on Feb. 20.
  
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• Microsoft appears to tease HoloLens 2 in trippy video ahead of MWC - CNET

  11-02-2019 20:41 via cnet.com
  We may see the next version of the AR headset on Feb. 24.
  
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• Google Fi begins retail push with SIM cards at Best Buy

  11-02-2019 20:36 via zdnet.com
  This is the first time a Google Fi related product is available from a big box retailer.
  
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• Toyota Supra TRD Performance Line concept piles on the aerodynamics - Roadshow

  11-02-2019 20:32 via cnet.com
  A little extra carbon fiber never hurts.
  
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• Toyota Supra TRD Performance Line concept looks like it can handle - Roadshow

  11-02-2019 20:32 via cnet.com
  This concept could preview a line of parts for future Supra owners, but Toyota won't cop to anything yet.
  
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• Teen has vaccinations after asking Reddit

  11-02-2019 20:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Ethan Lindenberger took to the website to ask whether he could get vaccines without his parents .
  
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• Hulu gives Howard the Duck, more Marvel characters new animated series - CNET

  11-02-2019 20:25 via cnet.com
  Patton Oswalt, Chelsea Handler and Kevin Smith among those who will help shape the Marvel shows.
  
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• New phone designs aim to shake up MWC 2019 - CNET

  11-02-2019 20:21 via cnet.com
  We're expecting to see phones with 5G, foldable designs and multiple cameras at the world's largest mobile show.
  
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• The new wild and crazy life of Amazon's Jeff Bezos (The 3:59, Ep. 518) - CNET

  11-02-2019 20:19 via cnet.com
  We break down the Bezos drama and Magic Leap at Sundance.
  
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• Doomsday Docker security hole uncovered

  11-02-2019 19:53 via zdnet.com
  A security vulnerability has been disclosed for a flaw in runc, Docker and Kubernetes' container runtime, which can be used to attack any host system running containers.
  
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• 88% of UK businesses have been breached in 2018

  11-02-2019 19:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cyberattacks are growing in volume and the average number of breaches in the UK has increased according to Carbon Black's second UK Threat Report.The endpoint security firm surveyed over 250 UK CIOs, CTOs and CISOs from organisations across a range of industries to compile its report which builds on its first survey conducted in August of last year.Carbon Black found that 88 percent of UK organisations reported suffering a breach during the last 12 months with the average number of breaches per
  
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• Best gaming chair 2019: the best PC gaming chairs

  11-02-2019 19:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Even if you have one of the best gaming PCs already, you shouldn’t ignore the best gaming chairs. You don’t want to walk away from your gaming session crouching over like Igor from Young Frankenstein. With the best PC gaming chair, you can bring your gaming and sitting experience to the next level. Because, if you’re going to dive into the best PC games for hours at a time, why not be comfortable while doing it?That’s why we decided to gather up the best gaming chairs you
  
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• David After Dentist kid is going to college a decade after his viral video - CNET

  11-02-2019 19:41 via cnet.com
  Get ready to feel old.
  
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• Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti Turing card spotted, possibly for Feb. 22 launch - CNET

  11-02-2019 19:39 via cnet.com
  A baby version without ray-tracing cores seems to be on the way.
  
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• Lamborghini uses Carbon's digital manufacturing for end-use parts

  11-02-2019 19:20 via zdnet.com
  The first production parts will be for the Urus model of Lamborghini’s Super SUV, one of the world's fastest SUVs.
  
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• Outlandish Mars One project goes bankrupt before reaching Red Planet - CNET

  11-02-2019 19:16 via cnet.com
  The most unlikely plan for sending humans to our neighboring world appears to be done before it ever left the ground.
  
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• Verizon wants you to pitch 5G to local officials - CNET

  11-02-2019 19:13 via cnet.com
  The carrier even drafted the letter for you to sign.
  
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• Lexus UX rocks bespoke tires based on John Elliott's Nike AF1 shoes - Roadshow

  11-02-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Tires are just a bit harder to keep clean than sneaks, though.
  
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• Microsoft begs users to stop using Internet Explorer

  11-02-2019 18:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For companies still using Internet Explorer (IE), now is the time to move on to a new modern web browser according to Microsoft which has issued a warning regarding the security implications of continuing to use its once ubiquitous browser.IE is often used by enterprises and organisations that wish to run legacy web apps, as the outdated browser still supports them, but choosing the easy way out now could come back to haunt businesses later.In a blog post titled “The perils of using Intern
  
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• The best unlimited data plans in the US right now

  11-02-2019 18:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The best unlimited data plans in the US keep on changing as carriers switch around their prices, offer new features and perks, or even cut down on what they have to offer without reducing the price (we're looking at you, Sprint).With all the different plans available from major carriers, small carriers operating on the bigger networks, and fine print details that would drive anyone mad, it can be daunting to figure out whether an unlimited data plan is actually good, or even really unlimited. So
  
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• Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti appears again in three different retail boxes

  11-02-2019 18:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We must be getting close to the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti’s launch as not one, not two but three different third-party variants of graphics card have appeared online.Videocardz caught wind (and photos of retail packaging) of the upcoming EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti XC, Palit GTX 1660 Ti StormX and Galax GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. All three cards and, from what we can tell, all variants of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti will reportedly  be released on February 22, which is a little later
  
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• Would you swap your smartphone with a brick phone?

  11-02-2019 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Michaela Community School sells "brick phones" to students to stop them from being distracted.
  
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