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• Senate demands Google CEO answer for hidden Nest microphone - CNET

  27-02-2019 23:52 via cnet.com
  Congress wants Sundar Pichai to follow up on its questions by March 12.
  
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• Fitbit sees current-quarter revenue below estimates, shares fall 11 percent

  27-02-2019 23:16
  Wearable device maker Fitbit Inc forecast current-quarter revenue below analysts' estimates on Wednesday, as the company expects its average selling price to drop, sending its shares down 11 percent in extended trading.
  
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• MariaDB CEO accuses large cloud vendors of strip-mining open source

  27-02-2019 23:00 via zdnet.com
  Michael Howard, MariaDB CEO, adds Amazon and Oracle lock in customers. He also wonders if Amazon Web Services might cripple its AWS MariaDB instances to make AWS's own DBMS, Aurora, look better.
  
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• Fitbit's healthcare unit to deliver $100 million in revenue in 2019

  27-02-2019 22:53 via zdnet.com
  James Park, CEO of Fitbit, said "we expect our Fitbit Health Solutions revenue growth to accelerate to approximately $100 million and to grow non-device consumer revenue."
  
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• Square satisfies Q4 earnings targets, guidance light

  27-02-2019 22:51 via zdnet.com
  The mobile payments processor reported Q4 revenue of $464 million.
  
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• Google Chrome zero-day used in the wild to collect user data via PDF files

  27-02-2019 22:46 via zdnet.com
  Attacks have been spotted going back to October 2017. Google is preparing a patch for late April 2019.
  
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• OneWeb launches mega-constellation pathfinder satellites

  27-02-2019 22:38 via bbc.co.uk
  A London-based start-up's multi-billion-pound project to take the web everywhere gets off the ground.
  
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• HP reports mixed Q1 results, drop in notebook, desktop units sold

  27-02-2019 22:33 via zdnet.com
  Personal Systems net revenue was up 2 percent year-over-year, even though total units sold declined.
  
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• Box Q4 results mixed, Q1 guidance below estimates

  27-02-2019 22:33 via zdnet.com
  The mixed financial results sent the company's stock down 18 percent after hours.
  
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• Michelle Obama to discuss 'Becoming' on new YouTube special - CNET

  27-02-2019 22:19 via cnet.com
  The "BookTube" special will debut in March.
  
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• Can blockchain help fix government bureaucracy?

  27-02-2019 22:19 via zdnet.com
  Agencies can use the ledger technology to cut inefficiencies and ultimately deliver better experiences for citizens.
  
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• Lexus is recalling 6,300 LS 500 and 500h models over their run-flat tires - Roadshow

  27-02-2019 22:14 via cnet.com
  The tires were improperly mounted to the vehicle's wheels and can cause its handling to be come unpredictable.
  
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• FedEx partners with Walmart, Pizza Hut to test last-mile delivery robot

  27-02-2019 22:04
  FedEx Corp this summer plans to begin testing a robot to handle home deliveries for partners ranging from Walmart Inc to Pizza Hut.
  
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• Wikileaks may bring Trump's latest crisis (The 3:59, Ep. 526) - CNET

  27-02-2019 21:56 via cnet.com
  Plus, a US agency plans a task force as a tech watchdog and AT&T's ownership of HBO is official.
  
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• Anthem still has a path to greatness - CNET

  27-02-2019 21:27 via cnet.com
  Commentary: As the tepid reviews continued to roll in, I could absolutely see where people were coming from, but I simply couldn't square them with my first weekend in the game.
  
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• Dow Jones list of 2.4 million risky banking clients exposed online - CNET

  27-02-2019 21:16 via cnet.com
  Foreign politicians, terrorists and high-profile criminals are on the list.
  
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• Coinhive cryptojacking service to shut down in March 2019

  27-02-2019 20:55 via zdnet.com
  Coinhive wanted to be an alternative to classic banner ads but it became malware after constant abuse.
  
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• Retrofit: The $15.5 trillion industry undergoing a robotic remodel

  27-02-2019 20:54 via zdnet.com
  The way humans build things, fundamental to life on this planet, is undergoing its first major change since the Steam Age.
  
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• Apple's streaming TV service: Release date, price and shows to expect - CNET

  27-02-2019 20:43 via cnet.com
  Just where is Apple putting that $1 billion investment in TV programming? Apple may reveal its plans March 25.
  
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• TikTok to pay $5.7M in FTC settlement over children's privacy - CNET

  27-02-2019 20:42 via cnet.com
  The social video app is also launching a separate experience for its younger users.
  
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• Amazon, Comcast, Electronic Arts submit bids for Nexon holding firm-Maeil report

  27-02-2019 20:41
  Amazon.com Inc, Comcast Corp and Electronic Arts Inc submitted initial bids for the holding firm of South Korea's biggest gaming firm Nexon, Maeil Business Newspaper said on Wednesday, citing investment banking sources.
  
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• FedEx rolls out prototype of autonomous SameDay Bot

  27-02-2019 20:29 via zdnet.com
  The SameDay Bot should help FedEx address the challenge of last-mile logistics.
  
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• ITV, BBC to team up for 'BritBox' on-demand TV streaming service

  27-02-2019 20:26
  British broadcaster ITV is teaming up with publicly funded rival the BBC to launch a new streaming service for UK viewers, a Netflix-style offering of British box-sets and original series.
  
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• German digital bank N26 to open office in Brazil

  27-02-2019 20:16
  German online banking startup N26 will open a subsidiary in Brazil next week, marking its first move to enter Latin America, the company's head for Brazil said on Wednesday.
  
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• Meet Elon Tusk: Tesla chief changes Twitter display name

  27-02-2019 20:13
  Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk changed his Twitter display name to "Elon Tusk" and promised news from his electric carmaker later this week in another late-night flurry of tweets between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.
  
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• Virgin Galactic brings its first passenger into space video - CNET

  27-02-2019 20:00 via cnet.com
  Astronaut trainer Beth Moses becomes Virgin Galactic's first passenger to fly to the edge of space.Also, we check out a new autonomous underwater drone named Orpheus, which was made to explore the deepest parts of Earth's oceans.Lastly, new research suggests that the gene-edited CRISPR babies born late last year might have changes in their cognition from the controversial procedure.
  
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• Nintendo shows latest Pokemon game, Sword and Shield video - CNET

  27-02-2019 19:25 via cnet.com
  The new game will hit the Nintendo Switch worldwide in late 2019.
  
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• FTC wants a task force to take on tech's bad behavior video - CNET

  27-02-2019 19:20 via cnet.com
  From The 3:59 show: The agency aims to better scrutinize competitive behavior in Silicon Valley, but some are skeptical about whether it's up to the task.
  
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• Reddit tests tipping users, starting with Mr. Hell in a Cell - CNET

  27-02-2019 19:17 via cnet.com
  A Reddit experiment moves beyond upvotes into actual money.
  
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• Huawei P30, P30 Pro credible leaked photos reveal 7.8x-zoom camera - CNET

  27-02-2019 19:14 via cnet.com
  The P30 Pro's triple camera setup extends its zoom range to 7.8x, while the P30 gets a third camera for a 4.7x zoom.
  
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• WikiLeaks rears its head in Cohen testimony against Trump video - CNET

  27-02-2019 19:10 via cnet.com
  From The 3:59 show: The president's former fixer claims Trump knew WikiLeaks was aiming to release hacked Democrat emails to disrupt the campaign.
  
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• Blade Shadow Ghost turns your TV into a snappy cloud-gaming PC - CNET

  27-02-2019 19:07 via cnet.com
  This small, stylish box for its cloud service offers device and network connections for a PC-free Windows gaming setup.
  
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• LG OLED TVs now available for lowest prices yet, starting at $1,110 - CNET

  27-02-2019 19:01 via cnet.com
  The 2018 models are getting discounts to make way for new 2019 versions. But for most people, now's the time to buy.
  
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• Facebook says you'll get a clear-history tool later this year - CNET

  27-02-2019 18:58 via cnet.com
  The feature will reportedly make it harder for Facebook to use data collected by third parties.
  
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• Rakuten's all-cloud mobile network goes down a storm in Barcelona

  27-02-2019 18:57
  Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten plans to become Japan's fourth mobile operator this year with what its says is the world's first fully cloud-based mobile network, creating a potential template for international expansion.
  
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• Pokemon: Nintendo announces two new games, Sword and Shield, for the Switch

  27-02-2019 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  This is the first 'real' Pokemon game to appear on consoles, following successful titles on handheld and mobile.
  
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• Ginetta's unnamed supercar has race-inspired aerodynamics - Roadshow

  27-02-2019 18:48 via cnet.com
  The new car will also have a claimed 600 horsepower and will cost $532,000.
  
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• Ginetta reveals 600-hp, 200-mph car ahead of the Geneva Motor Show - Roadshow

  27-02-2019 18:48 via cnet.com
  The carbon-fiber supercar costs the equivalent of $532,000.
  
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• MWC 2019 is a 5G party and Apple isn't celebrating

  27-02-2019 18:47 via zdnet.com
  A latecomer to new cellular network generations, Apple is passing on the 5G MWC festivities as it grapples with sourcing 5G modems. The coming years could result in deeper integration into its product line than ever before, or a deep competitive gap.
  
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• Wi-Fi 6 explained: Everything you need to know about the Galaxy S10's new wireless tech - CNET

  27-02-2019 18:39 via cnet.com
  Here's how this bleeding-edge, ultrafast wireless tech differs from Wi-Fi 4 and Wi-Fi 5.
  
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• Gab wants to add a comments section to everything on the internet - CNET

  27-02-2019 18:38 via cnet.com
  A tool called Dissenter lets you comment on tweets, websites and anything else with a URL.
  
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• Brave uses 35 percent less power than Chrome for Android, startup says - CNET

  27-02-2019 18:29 via cnet.com
  The advantage comes through blocking ads, and the test was on ad-heavy websites.
  
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