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• Lawmakers question T-Mobile's commitment to rural 5G - CNET

  13-02-2019 23:53 via cnet.com
  CEO John Legere promised 5G to 96 percent of rural Americans. House members are skeptical.
  
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• How to clean out junk files in Windows 10 - CNET

  13-02-2019 23:35 via cnet.com
  Free up gigabytes of space on your desktop, laptop or tablet -- no special tools required.
  
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• Brand new Lego Movie 2 toy sets revealed before New York Toy Fair - CNET

  13-02-2019 23:32 via cnet.com
  The new sets include Space Palace, Sparkle Spa and Emmet's Triple-Decker Couch as seen in Lego Movie 2.
  
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• Nintendo announces Super Mario Maker 2 for Switch - CNET

  13-02-2019 23:22 via cnet.com
  You don't need a Wii U or 3DS to be an architect of the Mushroom Kingdom anymore.
  
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• This tech makes construction with wood faster and cheaper video - CNET

  13-02-2019 23:16 via cnet.com
  A Turkish architecture company has developed a method for building wooden homes that cuts costs and is environmentally-friendly.
  
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• Apple may unveil video and news services March 25 -- but no AirPods - CNET

  13-02-2019 23:11 via cnet.com
  The event is supposed to be a star-studded affair, with celebs like J.J. Abrams, Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston invited.
  
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• Twitter offers profile peeks in timeline test - CNET

  13-02-2019 23:04 via cnet.com
  Some iOS users can now see account previews without leaving their timelines.
  
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• 'Overachieving' Mars rover Opportunity mission over after 15 years video - CNET

  13-02-2019 22:52 via cnet.com
  NASA lost contact with the robot in a massive dust storm last June and finally declared an end to its operational lifetime.
  
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• NASA Mars rover Opportunity, resilient Red Planet explorer, officially dead - CNET

  13-02-2019 22:47 via cnet.com
  The robotic trailblazer's mission comes to an end after more than 14 years on Mars. Goodnight, Oppy.
  
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• NASA Mars rover Opportunity earns heartbreaking eulogies: 'I'm crying' - CNET

  13-02-2019 22:47 via cnet.com
  Godspeed, Oppy. You were the best.
  
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• Breaking Bad movie reportedly coming to Netflix and AMC - CNET

  13-02-2019 22:22 via cnet.com
  But not a lot is known about how the hit show will be turned into a film (or a series).
  
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• Galaxy S10 reservations are open now - CNET

  13-02-2019 22:06 via cnet.com
  Get dibs on your S10 a week before the company's Unpacked event.
  
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• Lawmakers: T-Mobile-Sprint merger better help rural users video - CNET

  13-02-2019 20:50 via cnet.com
  House members with FCC oversight question the carriers' commitment to serve rural America.
  
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• Google to spend $13 billion on US data centers, offices - CNET

  13-02-2019 20:49 via cnet.com
  Most of the expansion will be in the Midwest, South and East Coast -- far from the company's Silicon Valley home.
  
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• Batman teaming with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for animated movie - CNET

  13-02-2019 20:38 via cnet.com
  Cowabunga! Let's hope the Caped Crusader really likes pizza, dudes.
  
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• Google invests $13 billion to expand across US, mostly in Midwest and South - CNET

  13-02-2019 20:37 via cnet.com
  That includes data centers and offices in Nebraska, Oklahoma and Georgia.
  
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• NASA's Opportunity rover, resilient Mars explorer, is officially dead - CNET

  13-02-2019 20:34 via cnet.com
  The robotic trailblazer's mission comes to an end after more than 14 years on Mars. Goodnight, Oppy.
  
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• AutoComplete: Range Rover Sport HST goes turbo straight-six video - Roadshow

  13-02-2019 20:33 via cnet.com
  Plus: Mini is bringing back the bonkers Works GP and Ford is recalling 1.5 million F-150s.
  
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• Waymo reported fewest AV disengagements per mile in 2018, and Apple had the most - Roadshow

  13-02-2019 20:15 via cnet.com
  That's good news for one tech giant. Not so much for the other.
  
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• Nasa calls time on silent Opportunity Mars rover

  13-02-2019 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  The 15-year mission of "Oppy" the robot is declared over after repeated failed attempts to contact it.
  
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• FCC's Ajit Pai tells carriers to combat spoofed robocalls... or else - CNET

  13-02-2019 20:02 via cnet.com
  Carriers need to implement caller ID authentication systems by the end of this year.
  
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• Chinese facial recognition company left database of people's locations exposed - CNET

  13-02-2019 20:01 via cnet.com
  There were more than 6.8 million records from the last 24 hours alone that anyone could access.
  
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• AntBot is changing how robots get around video - CNET

  13-02-2019 20:00 via cnet.com
  AntBot is an insectoid robot inspired by desert ants that's pioneering new autonomous navigation technologies. Also, we take a look at how scientists are working to turn plastics into clean fuels, and how DeepMind's AlphaStar became the first artificial intelligence entity to master StarCraft II.
  
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• NASA Opportunity Mars rover earns heartbreaking eulogies - CNET

  13-02-2019 19:59 via cnet.com
  "Yes, I'm crying." Godspeed, Oppy. You were the best.
  
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• Silicon Valley Index shows the misery and triumph of the world's tech capital - CNET

  13-02-2019 19:58 via cnet.com
  Soaring costs and soul-crushing commutes aren't stopping the economic engine. At least not yet.
  
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• NASA set to hold funeral for silent Mars Opportunity rover - CNET

  13-02-2019 19:57 via cnet.com
  The solar-powered rover hasn't called home since being swamped by a massive dust storm months ago.
  
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• Here's how to use Google's Password Checkup tool video - CNET

  13-02-2019 19:46 via cnet.com
  The software is available now for Chrome users at the Chrome Web Store.
  
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• Watch today's Nintendo Direct reveal more about Fire Emblem: Three Houses - CNET

  13-02-2019 19:31 via cnet.com
  Find out more about the tactical role-playing game for Nintendo Switch in the company's online presentation.
  
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• Tim Cook joins advisory board tasked with revamping American workforce - CNET

  13-02-2019 19:12 via cnet.com
  The government board is co-chaired by Wilbur Ross and Ivanka Trump.
  
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• Android Pie 9.0: 3 settings to change right away - CNET

  13-02-2019 19:11 via cnet.com
  Make your phone work for you, not the other way around.
  
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• MicroLEDs and more: Staring into the future of TVs (The 3:59, Ep. 520) - CNET

  13-02-2019 19:10 via cnet.com
  Friend of the show David Katzmaier swings by to talk TV.
  
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• Apple to investigate Saudi app

  13-02-2019 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  An app that can be used by men to stop women leaving the country will be investigated by Apple.
  
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• Google may unveil Pixel 3 Lite and new smartwatch in 2019 - CNET

  13-02-2019 19:04 via cnet.com
  More reports filter in about Google's forthcoming hardware.
  
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• ACLU, NAACP call on Congress to address discrimination in privacy laws - CNET

  13-02-2019 19:03 via cnet.com
  The civil rights groups aim to fix issues like discriminative advertising, voter suppression and targeted misinformation.
  
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• Land Rover electrifies Range Rover Sport with new HST trim - Roadshow

  13-02-2019 18:54 via cnet.com
  A new I6 and a mild hybrid? What is this, Christmas?
  
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• Range Rover Sport HST rocks a new inline-6 and mild hybrid combo - Roadshow

  13-02-2019 18:50 via cnet.com
  The system's net output is just under 400 horsepower.
  
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• See newfound Comet Iwamoto before it leaves for 1,371 years - CNET

  13-02-2019 18:26 via cnet.com
  It was spotted for the first time in December and it's already leaving, but not before putting on a show tonight.
  
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• Pentagon warns China, Russia space lasers could blast US satellites - CNET

  13-02-2019 17:44 via cnet.com
  A report outlines the dangers other nations could pose to US space assets.
  
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• Blanket your house in Bluetooth for $36 - CNET

  13-02-2019 17:25 via cnet.com
  This long-range transmitter and receiver is portable, rechargeable and super-versatile. Plus: Some great 4K movies for just $5 apiece.
  
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• Frozen 2's first teaser trailer sends shivers up your spine - CNET

  13-02-2019 17:20 via cnet.com
  Elsa, Anna and friends are back.
  
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• Galaxy S10 rumor roundup: Feb. 20 launch, March 8 ship date, specs, features and price - CNET

  13-02-2019 17:16 via cnet.com
  Update: Samsung's foldable and 5G phones may share the spotlight on Feb. 20.
  
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• Mini's John Cooper Works GP hot hatch will pack more than 300 HP - Roadshow

  13-02-2019 17:09 via cnet.com
  That should put it up against the Honda Civic Type R, which is good company.
  
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• Government watchdog finds weak enforcement of US privacy regulations - CNET

  13-02-2019 16:54 via cnet.com
  Nearly all of the 101 data privacy violations investigated in the last 10 years ended in settlement agreements, with no penalties.
  
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• Ford recalls 1.5 million F-150 pickups for transmission 'whiplash' issues - Roadshow

  13-02-2019 16:49 via cnet.com
  The automaker also issued two smaller, yet still important recalls at the same time.
  
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• LG G8 ThinQ leak shows phone from every angle - CNET

  13-02-2019 16:48 via cnet.com
  Get a look before the formal reveal at MWC.
  
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• The inside of Honda's Geneva-bound EV is an exercise in simplicity - Roadshow

  13-02-2019 16:41 via cnet.com
  If only every Honda dashboard looked this clean.
  
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• The best Apple Watch Series 3 deal since Black Friday: $229 - CNET

  13-02-2019 16:39 via cnet.com
  That's for the 42mm model, which sells elsewhere for at least $30 more.
  
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• The best Valentine's Day deals at Best Buy: MacBook Air discounts and more - CNET

  13-02-2019 16:38 via cnet.com
  Even if you're not shopping for your sweet-ums, you'll want to check out these price drops.
  
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• The most dependable 2016 vehicles, according to J.D. Power - Roadshow

  13-02-2019 16:07 via cnet.com
  J.D. Power's 2019 Vehicle Dependability Study looks at how well 2016 model-year vehicles have held up. These are the individual segment winners.
  
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• Metro Exodus review – embers of hope burn in postapocalyptic Russia

  13-02-2019 16:00
  PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC; 4A Games/Deep Silver
  The latest in the survivalist shooter game series takes you out of Moscow on a touching, tragic and engaging journeyBased on the novels by Dmitry Glukhovsky, Metro games have strived to define themselves by offering a more believable nuclear apocalypse, where you’re as likely to be killed by a crack in your gas mask or a pocket of radiation as you are by a gun-toting bandit or a terrifying mutant. Up to this point, that attention to detail
  
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