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• Stranger Things D&D set stars Demogorgon figurines - CNET

  14-02-2019 23:04 via cnet.com
  Get ready to turn Dungeons & Dragons Upside Down.
  
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• Facebook keeps a list of people who are potential threats to its employees - CNET

  14-02-2019 22:51 via cnet.com
  The social network sometimes tracks the location of Facebook users and ex-employees if the threat appears credible, CNBC reports. Facebook said the list is "a standard in terms of corporate security."
  
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• Samsung's new mall stores will sell Galaxy and more directly to you - CNET

  14-02-2019 22:50 via cnet.com
  The three stores are the first Samsung-run retail locations where you can actually buy its devices.
  
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• NASA pushing hard to get back to the moon this year. Really - CNET

  14-02-2019 22:48 via cnet.com
  Half a century after Apollo 11, the space agency is aiming to start establishing a permanent presence on the lunar surface as soon as possible.
  
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• Amazon kills plans for NYC headquarters video - CNET

  14-02-2019 22:48 via cnet.com
  After local outcry, Amazon says it’s canceling plans to build an HQ2 campus in Long Island City, New York.
  
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• Nvidia shares up after GPU maker posts results for "turbulent" Q4

  14-02-2019 22:47 via zdnet.com
  Nvidia was able to temper market expectations last month with a downward revision of its Q4 earnings.
  
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• Valentine's Day: Why humans aren't the only heartbreakers - CNET

  14-02-2019 22:45 via cnet.com
  Sometimes lousy battery life, delayed hyperloops and canceled Amazon shows leave us feeling just as lousy as our exes do.
  
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• AirPods, iPads and streaming: What we could see from Apple in March - CNET

  14-02-2019 22:39 via cnet.com
  The two possible dates for Apple's next big launch and why we may have to wait even longer to see those AirPods 2.
  
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• National Weather Service issues 'small dog warning' due to wind - CNET

  14-02-2019 22:36 via cnet.com
  Dog gone? Hope you held on to those purse-sized pooches in Cleveland this week.
  
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• AI must tackle the sparsity challenge, says LandingAI’s Gopi Prashanth

  14-02-2019 22:32 via zdnet.com
  Deep learning excels in areas where there's tons of data available. LandingAI's head of engineering, Gopi Prashanth, tells ZDNet the field must now tackle the problem of sparsity, instances where there are very few examples of a problem on which to train.
  
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• AI must tackle the sparsity challenge, says Landing AI’s Gopi Prashanth

  14-02-2019 22:32 via zdnet.com
  Deep learning excels in areas where there's tons of data available. Landing AI's head of engineering, Gopi Prashanth, tells ZDNet the field must now tackle the problem of sparsity, instances where there are very few examples of a problem on which to train.
  
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• Windows 10's first 2020 update has already started beta testing

  14-02-2019 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Microsoft has begun beta testing for a major update to Windows 10 that won't launch until early 2020, codenamed '20H1', the company announced today.This is way early considering that Microsoft's next major Windows 10 patch, the April 2019 Update, is just now approaching ready-to-manufacture (RTM) status. Heck, public beta testing for the forthcoming October update codenamed '19H2' won't even begin until sometime this spring. But, there's a reason Microsoft is getting way ahead."Some things
  
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• The best President's Day deals - CNET

  14-02-2019 22:08 via cnet.com
  Hail to the cheap! Score great deals on fitness gear, laptops, meal delivery and more.
  
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• 127 million user records from 8 companies put up for sale on the dark web

  14-02-2019 22:03 via zdnet.com
  The same individual sold 620 million user accounts from 16 other companies earlier this week.
  
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• Homeland Security says it's 'doubling down' on 2020 election security efforts - CNET

  14-02-2019 22:01 via cnet.com
  The agency denies reports claiming that its election security work was dwindling.
  
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• Nonda ZUS backup camera hands-on: Great innovation for older cars

  14-02-2019 21:45 via zdnet.com
  If you want a much better view when reversing your car, you need to fit this nifty camera
  
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• AI helps diamond industry guarantee your engagement ring is perfect

  14-02-2019 21:39 via zdnet.com
  Americans are very concerned with the diamond shopping process -- but AI can help this Valentine’s Day.
  
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• 2020 Kia Soul EV gets 243-mile EPA driving range - Roadshow

  14-02-2019 21:20 via cnet.com
  That's better than a lot of the competition, including the Chevy Bolt EV.
  
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• Amazon cancels New York City campus plan

  14-02-2019 21:10 via bbc.co.uk
  The internet giant hit local opposition over the roughly $3bn in subsidies it had been promised.
  
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• GM's electric bikes branded 'Ariv,' offer 40 miles of range - Roadshow

  14-02-2019 21:03 via cnet.com
  The bicycles launch in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.
  
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• Scan your frozen meals with Tovala's latest feature - CNET

  14-02-2019 21:02 via cnet.com
  Scan the Store is Tovala's newest feature that detects frozen meals.
  
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• Microsoft to launch Visual Studio 2019 on April 2

  14-02-2019 20:45 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is planning a day-long launch event for Visual Studio 2019, the latest release of its developer platform, on April 2.
  
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• NASA aims to return to the moon this year. Really - CNET

  14-02-2019 20:36 via cnet.com
  Half a century after Apollo 11, the space agency is pushing hard to start establishing a permanent presence on the lunar surfaceas soon as possible.
  
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• Sacramento Kings: Using 5G, VR, and blockchain for the NBA arena of the future

  14-02-2019 20:00 via zdnet.com
  Not only are the Sacramento Kings working with Verizon on 5G and VR, the NBA team is also looking to a future of blockchain and cryptocurrency across smart stadium and STEM education initiatives.
  
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• JP Morgan launches bank-backed cryptocurrency

  14-02-2019 19:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While 2018's cryptocurrency boom may be over, US investment bank JP Morgan has launched its own digital coin to help settle payments between its clients as part of its wholesale payments business.JPM Coin, the first digital currency backed by a major US bank, runs on blockchain technology and has already successfully been used to move funds between the bank and a client's account.JP Morgan plans to use digital coins to help reduce risk and enable instant transfers for its customers despite the f
  
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• The one thing phone cameras need to improve in 2019 - CNET

  14-02-2019 19:51 via cnet.com
  Your phone's video capabilities lag behind its photo abilities. Here's how they can be fixed.
  
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• Apple will finally tell us why it spent $1B on video (The 3:59, Ep. 521) - CNET

  14-02-2019 19:46 via cnet.com
  Plus Android app tracking and Google's US expansion.
  
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• How to use third-party speakers with Google Home Hub - CNET

  14-02-2019 19:40 via cnet.com
  The Google Home Hub's built-in speakers aren't that great. Adding an external speaker is a quick and easy solution.
  
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• Microsoft releases Windows 10 code from the 20H1 branch to Insider testers

  14-02-2019 19:33 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is releasing to 'Skip Ahead' testers a new Windows 10 build from a development branch that won't turn into a shipping feature update until Spring 2020.
  
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• What's a head gasket? And why does it cost so much to fix? - Roadshow

  14-02-2019 19:32 via cnet.com
  This expensive car repair is maddening. Here's why.
  
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• Alita: Battle Angel​'s cutting-edge effects can't save its bland story - CNET

  14-02-2019 19:24 via cnet.com
  Review: Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron team up for a lacklustre blockbuster whose story can't match its glossy looks.
  
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• Apple HomePod: Every tip and trick you should to know - CNET

  14-02-2019 19:22 via cnet.com
  Curious about a specific HomePod feature? Or what about those nasty rings on wood surfaces? Read this.
  
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• Tesla rolls out Dog Mode, Sentry Mode to keep your car and pup safer - Roadshow

  14-02-2019 19:21 via cnet.com
  The software updates, intended to improve safety, are rolling out to the Model 3 now.
  
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• Apex Legends: The best places to land for top-tier gear - CNET

  14-02-2019 19:19 via cnet.com
  While it's possible to win without the best gear, knowing where to drop for high-tier loot definitely gives you an edge.
  
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• Chinese company leaves Muslim-tracking facial recognition database exposed online

  14-02-2019 19:17 via zdnet.com
  Researcher finds one of the databases used to track Uyghur Muslim population in Xinjiang.
  
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• Amazon cancels new NYC HQ

  14-02-2019 19:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After a lengthy public bidding process, e-commerce giant Amazon decided that it would build its new headquarters in not one location but two with its new offices split between Washington, DC and New York City.However, following opposition from residents and local lawmakers, the company has just announced that it is canceling its plans to build a second headquarters in NYC.
  Amazon offers suggestions on facial recognition guidanceAmazon reveals its own blockchain platformIs Amazon developing a gam
  
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• Head gaskets and why they cost so much video - Roadshow

  14-02-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  We'll look at one of the last major things that go wrong in the modern engine.
  
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• 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock isn't exactly a faithful follow-up - Roadshow

  14-02-2019 18:52 via cnet.com
  The first one was a concept truck for the road. This one, though...
  
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• Mercedes-Benz EQC is reportedly already sold out for its first year - Roadshow

  14-02-2019 18:45 via cnet.com
  The German automaker says meeting demand for the electric car will be difficult.
  
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