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• The US cannot crush us, says Huawei founder

  18-02-2019 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Ren Zhengfei says the firm will survive despite security concerns and his daughter's legal troubles.
  
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• Banks praised for their internal cyber defence capabilities

  18-02-2019 23:00 via zdnet.com
  With concerns over where the responsibility of attribution should lie.
  
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• Facebook reportedly suspends Russia-backed pages targeting millennials - CNET

  18-02-2019 22:26 via cnet.com
  Pages on current affairs and history collected tens of millions of views in the past few months, CNN reports.
  
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• Windows 7 users: You need SHA-2 support or no Windows updates after July 2019

  18-02-2019 22:04 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft will begin rolling out SHA-2 standalone updates for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 in March in preparation for its July 16 implementation deadline.
  
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• IBM to launch AI research center in Brazil

  18-02-2019 21:53 via zdnet.com
  The facility will be the first Latin American institution of the AI Horizons Network and will receive a $20 million investment.
  
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• Facebook’s Yann LeCun says ‘internal activity’ proceeds on AI chips

  18-02-2019 21:41 via zdnet.com
  Yann LeCun, the leader of Facebook’s AI Research unit, said the company is proceeding with internal activity on machine learning chips, though he is confident industry will come up with many new solutions to push forward processing of deep learning in specialized silicon.
  
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• From the Oscars to Sundance, we're obsessed with true stories - CNET

  18-02-2019 21:00 via cnet.com
  Documentaries and fictionalised drama expose hard truths from the Oscars to Sundance.
  
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• Asteroid set to eat a bullet from a JAXA spacecraft this week - CNET

  18-02-2019 20:45 via cnet.com
  Japan's Hayabusa 2 spacecraft is finally ready to collect a sample of the asteroid Ryugu.
  
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• See a 'super snow moon,' the year's biggest supermoon, light up Tuesday - CNET

  18-02-2019 20:28 via cnet.com
  Where and when to look for the best view as the moon comes a little closer on Feb. 19 and is at its brightest for all of 2019.
  
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• Netflix cancels The Punisher and Jessica Jones, ending its Marvel shows - CNET

  18-02-2019 20:27 via cnet.com
  Jeph Loeb, Marvel's head of television, writes a letter thanking fans for enjoying the Netflix shows.
  
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• Robert Mueller questioned ex-Cambridge Analytica director Brittany Kaiser - CNET

  18-02-2019 20:07 via cnet.com
  Kaiser was subpoenaed as part of the special counsel's investigation into potential Russian election interference.
  
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• Facebook, social media companies branded 'digital gangsters' by UK committee - CNET

  18-02-2019 19:52 via cnet.com
  A Parliament report on fake news condemns Mark Zuckerberg's "contempt" toward the UK and other countries around the world.
  
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• Amazon shares interactive Middle-Earth map for Lord of the Rings series - CNET

  18-02-2019 19:52 via cnet.com
  Explore the landscape that will be featured in the upcoming take on J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional world.
  
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• Yes, this is a real view of the ISS transiting the moon - CNET

  18-02-2019 19:43 via cnet.com
  The International Space Station looks like it could touch the lunar surface.
  
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• Uber agrees to pay VAT in Egypt: tax chief

  18-02-2019 19:06
  Uber has agreed to pay value-added tax on its services in Egypt, Egyptian officials said on Monday, a move that may help resolve a long-simmering feud with traditional taxi drivers.
  
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• Germany bans Wirecard 'shorting' as prosecutors probe FT journalist

  18-02-2019 19:05
  Germany's financial watchdog has banned "short" selling of Wirecard shares due to volatility in the payments firm's stock following reports in the Financial Times which are now the subject of an investigation by German authorities.
  
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• Australia blames 'sophisticated state actor' for massive government hack - CNET

  18-02-2019 18:42 via cnet.com
  Hack comes just months before a scheduled national election.
  
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• Tor traffic from individual Android apps detected with 97 percent accuracy

  18-02-2019 18:34 via zdnet.com
  New machine learning algorithm can detect when you're using a specific app, such as YouTube, Instagram, Spotify, others.
  
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• Facebook security app used to 'spy' on competitors

  18-02-2019 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  A cross-party group of MPs says Facebook used its Onavo app to gather information on competitors.
  
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• Bill & Ted 3 teaser reminds us to 'be excellent to each other' - CNET

  18-02-2019 17:52 via cnet.com
  The Wyld Stallyns have a special Twitter message for fans.
  
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• YouTube backtracks after Pokemon 'child abuse' ban

  18-02-2019 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Google backtracks after "mistakenly" deleting YouTubers for "sexual content involving minors".
  
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• Amazon releases map for upcoming Lord of the Rings series - CNET

  18-02-2019 17:00 via cnet.com
  Explore the landscape of Middle-earth with this interactive map.
  
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• Microsoft is going all-in on 'Inner Source'

  18-02-2019 16:37 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is staffing up an internal Inner Source initiative to bring open-source principles, methodologies and tools for use by development teams inside the company.
  
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• NBA smart jersey lets you change team allegiance in seconds - CNET

  18-02-2019 16:32 via cnet.com
  An app changes the jersey from Curry to Jordan.
  
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• Alibaba is the force behind hit Chinese Communist Party app: sources

  18-02-2019 16:29
  A Chinese government propaganda app that recently became a huge hit was developed by Alibaba, two people at the company told Reuters, at a time when the nation's tech firms are under global scrutiny over their ties to Beijing.
  
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• Women in tech: Two prominent female CISOs speak out (CxOTalk interview)

  18-02-2019 16:19 via zdnet.com
  The importance of cybersecurity has elevated the crucial role of Chief Information Security Officers. But, how can we get more women into the profession? Two top leaders share the answers.
  
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• Special counsel Robert Mueller questioned ex-Cambridge Analytica director - CNET

  18-02-2019 16:18 via cnet.com
  Brittany Kaiser was reportedly subpoenaed as part of the Russia investigation.
  
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• Supermicro making a push into high-end gaming motherboards

  18-02-2019 15:04 via zdnet.com
  Supermicro – a name that is usually associated with servers and storage – is making a confident push into the consumer space with high-end gaming motherboards.
  
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• Best Presidents' Day 2019 sales: Tech deals on laptops, tablets, and more

  18-02-2019 15:02 via zdnet.com
  Expect deep sales on all sorts of tech this Presidents' Day weekend (Friday, Feb. 15 to Monday, Feb. 18).
  
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• iPhone 4G speeds: Top-selling iPhone XR has slowest LTE downloads

  18-02-2019 14:58 via zdnet.com
  But iPhone XR's 4G download speeds are still far faster than the iPhone 6's and could be one reason to upgrade.
  
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• The Stillness of the Wind review – window on a solitary life among goats and chickens

  18-02-2019 14:49
  iOS, PC, Nintendo Switch; Memory of God/Fellow Traveller
  An elderly empty-nester whistles as she maintains her smallholding with calm and dignity in this slow-paced, meditative gameThe Stillness of the Wind puts you in charge of a tiny farm in a desert, where you can set about building an arable or dairy empire. Feed the chickens and goats, churn milk to make cheese, plant and tend various crops. But, as one day bleeds into the next, with only lengthening shadows to indicate the movement of time
  
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• Stop the online conspiracy theorists before they break democracy | Julia Ebner

  18-02-2019 14:47
  Cannibals, aliens and clandestine lizard overlords: thanks to algorithms, such ideas threaten the future of EuropeOrganised conspiracy theorist networks have launched an all-out information war across Europe. At the heart of this is the QAnon movement. It expanded from the US to Europe and the UK at rapid speed, hijacking political debates on social media as well as mass protests in the streets in recent months. Our new analysis at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue shows that European conspir
  
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• Juice Pack Access case for iPhone XS: More capacity than Apple, but step back for Mophie

  18-02-2019 14:47 via zdnet.com
  Mophie is known for making battery cases that are often picked up by travelers for extending their phone's battery while adding just a bit of bulk. Mophie released a competitor to Apple's new Smart Battery case and it is better in a couple of ways, but worse than what Mophie offered recently.
  
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• Germany consults industry about blockchain potential

  18-02-2019 14:47
  Germany has opened a consultation process on how to tap into the potential of blockchain technology ahead of presenting a strategy by the summer, government sources said on Monday.
  
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• Facebook broke rules, should be regulated: UK lawmakers

  18-02-2019 14:39
  Facebook intentionally breached data privacy and competition law and should, along with other big tech companies, be subject to a new regulator to protect democracy and citizens' rights, British lawmakers said on Monday.
  
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• TCL's concept phone folds into smartwatch, Facebook slammed in new UK report video - CNET

  18-02-2019 14:30 via cnet.com
  In today's biggest stories, new images show TCL is working on a flexible phone that folds into a wrist cuff, Facebook spurs on a bid for social media laws in the UK and Huawei could be thrown a lifeline on 5G networks.
  
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• Tovala tech is coming to LG smart ovens - CNET

  18-02-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  Scanning your meals for customized cooking is Tovala's signature feature, and now it's integrating with LG smart ovens and ranges.
  
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• How to buy a microwave - CNET

  18-02-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  This buying guide is what you need if you're looking for a new microwave.
  
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• Galaxy S10 goes ultrasonic? Here's an early look at its likely fingerprint reader - CNET

  18-02-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  Qualcomm shows off a prototype fingerprint reader that's tucked underneath the display and potentially headed to Samsung's upcoming flagship phone.
  
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• Galaxy S10 chip kills it in our early Snapdragon 855 benchmarking tests - CNET

  18-02-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  The Galaxy S10's Snapdragon 855 processor easily blew away the Galaxy S9 in our early tests.
  
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• Buy the Fluance Ai40 wireless bookshelf speakers, get a free Google Home Mini - CNET

  18-02-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  That's a $49 value and a great way to make great speakers smart.
  
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• New Samsung foldable rival? TCL works on phone that bends into a smartwatch

  18-02-2019 13:50 via zdnet.com
  Samsung could be getting more competition in foldable phones as it gears up to launch its first model.
  
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• YouTube aids flat earth conspiracy theorists, research suggests

  18-02-2019 13:38 via bbc.co.uk
  The ranks of people who believe the Earth is flat are being helped by YouTube, suggests a US study.
  
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• Fitbit Charge 3 vs. Versa: Which one should you buy? - CNET

  18-02-2019 13:30 via cnet.com
  There's not as much separating these fitness trackers as you might think.
  
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• Fitbit Charge 3 vs. Fitbit Versa: How to choose video - CNET

  18-02-2019 13:30 via cnet.com
  Here's how to choose between two of the most popular Fitbits.
  
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• Britain's FT says allegations over Wirecard reporting are false

  18-02-2019 13:28
  Britain's Financial Times rejected as "baseless and false" any allegations accusing the newspaper or its reporters of market manipulation or unethical reporting in relation to German payments company Wirecard.
  
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• Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 dazzles with a ceramic rear - CNET

  18-02-2019 13:21 via cnet.com
  The latest Mi Mix ditches the bottom chin for a slider design and it's gorgeous.
  
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• Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 review: Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is my almost-perfect phone - CNET

  18-02-2019 13:14 via cnet.com
  TheMi Mix 3 is the perfect phone for a notch-f
  
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• The best LED floodlights you can buy right now - CNET

  18-02-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  There are more affordable -- and better -- BR30 LED floodlight options than ever before. Here are the best ones.
  
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• Facebook says it is 'open to meaningful regulation'

  18-02-2019 12:56
  Facebook is "open to meaningful regulation", it said on Monday after British lawmakers said that big technologycompanies should be subject to a compulsory code of ethics to tackle the spread of fake news and abuse of users' data.
  
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