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• Android security program has helped fix over 1M apps in Google Play - CNET

  28-02-2019 23:46 via cnet.com
  And more than 75,000 apps just last year, Google says.
  
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• Last call! Adobe CC All Apps plan is 25% off until March 1

  28-02-2019 23:37 via zdnet.com
  You have one more day to take advantage of this great deal.
  
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• Twitter suspends more fake Howard Schultz fan accounts - CNET

  28-02-2019 23:35 via cnet.com
  Two days after suspending the fake "Women_4_Schultz" account, the social network takes action against three accounts spreading disinformation about the former Starbucks CEO.
  
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• Amazon stops selling Dash buttons, goofy forerunners of the connected home - CNET

  28-02-2019 23:11 via cnet.com
  Who needs Dash buttons when your printer buys its own ink now.
  
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• Oscars 2019: How to write the perfect best picture speech and go viral video - CNET

  28-02-2019 23:04 via cnet.com
  Cry like Gwyneth, trip over like Jen and remember that writing the perfect Oscars speech is all about how you'll look on social media.
  
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• NSW government stumps up AU$15m for Sydney Quantum Academy

  28-02-2019 23:03 via zdnet.com
  The funding will be shared across four NSW universities that will work together to boost quantum computing engagement in the state.
  
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• Dell Technologies satisfies revenue targets on strong servers, storage sales

  28-02-2019 23:02 via zdnet.com
  The company said its fourth adjusted quarter revenue was up 9 percent to $23.84 billion
  
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• MIT's backflipping Mini Cheetah robot is too cute to fear - CNET

  28-02-2019 22:59 via cnet.com
  The robot apocalypse just got more adorable.
  
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• Pure Storage Q4 sales hampered by manufacturing issues

  28-02-2019 22:52 via zdnet.com
  "A process breakdown at a contract manufacturer prevented a number of orders from shipping in the quarter," said Pure Storage. A customer move to subscriptions also hampered sales.
  
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• San Francisco's outrageous rent hits a new peak of $3,690, highest in the US - CNET

  28-02-2019 22:42 via cnet.com
  The median price for a one bedroom apartment hit that new high before expected IPOs of Airbnb, Uber and Lyft this year.
  
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• Fortnite season 8, week 1 challenges and how to visit all pirate camps - CNET

  28-02-2019 22:35 via cnet.com
  Season 8 is here with new locations on the island and a new group of challenges to get started on your new Battle Pass.
  
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• Huawei units plead not guilty to U.S. trade secret theft

  28-02-2019 22:34
  Huawei Device Co Ltd and Huawei Device USA Inc pleaded not guilty to U.S. fraud, trade secrets conspiracy and other charges, and a trial date was set for March 2020, the Justice Department said on Thursday.
  
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• VMware beats Q4 expectations, posts record annual revenue

  28-02-2019 22:32 via zdnet.com
  Revenue in fiscal 2019 was up 14 percent from fiscal 2018, thanks to broad strength across VMware's product portfolio and geographies.
  
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• Workday delivers strong Q4, ups subscription revenue outlook

  28-02-2019 22:25 via zdnet.com
  The company said it is landing more customers for Workday Financial Management and large enterprises for its core HCM.
  
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• YouTube says there's 'no evidence' of videos promoting Momo Challenge - CNET

  28-02-2019 22:16 via cnet.com
  The alleged challenge pushes self-harm and has prompted warnings from police and schools.
  
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• Toyota, Carmera will create HD maps for self-driving cars using autobrake cameras - Roadshow

  28-02-2019 22:05 via cnet.com
  The cameras would be part of a push to speed up HD mapping for urban and local roads.
  
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• US music fans throw more money at vinyl, CDs than iTunes downloads now - CNET

  28-02-2019 21:56 via cnet.com
  Streaming is king though, bringing in 75 percent of the US recording industry's revenue.
  
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• 'Huawei Beauty': Chinese kids literally sing company's praises in surreal video - CNET

  28-02-2019 21:35 via cnet.com
  Prepare to have Huawei Beauty stuck in your head.
  
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• How to watch SpaceX, NASA launch historic test flight to ISS this weekend - CNET

  28-02-2019 21:35 via cnet.com
  Witness history in the making as the Crew Dragon Demo-1 mission heads to the International Space Station.
  
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• Fortnite season 8, week 1 challenges and how to complete them - CNET

  28-02-2019 21:30 via cnet.com
  Season 8 has finally arrived with new locations on the island and a new set of challenges that takes advantage of them.
  
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• Facebook's enterprise tool Workplace grows to 2 million paid users

  28-02-2019 21:30 via zdnet.com
  Facebook also said Workplace has more than 150 companies with over 10,000 users on the platform.
  
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• Apple patent hints at AR headset that'll work with your iPhone - CNET

  28-02-2019 21:28 via cnet.com
  The wide-ranging patent application for augmented reality tech hints at a possible headset from the iPhone maker.
  
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• Pot legalization means high times for junk food sales, study says - CNET

  28-02-2019 21:22 via cnet.com
  Puff, puff, pass the cookies.
  
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• Facebook's Workplace has more than 2 million paid users - CNET

  28-02-2019 21:12 via cnet.com
  It's the first time Facebook has released user numbers for the enterprise product.
  
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• 50 person Facebook team plans cryptocurrency payment tech, report says - CNET

  28-02-2019 21:12 via cnet.com
  The purported coin is geared for ordinary money transfers and not investment speculation, according to The New York Times.
  
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• YouTube to disable comments on videos featuring minors after child safety fears - CNET

  28-02-2019 20:58 via cnet.com
  But the company will leave comments on for a "small number" of creators who are minors.
  
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• Nissan Kicks Surf concept packs a changing booth and a shower - Roadshow

  28-02-2019 20:45 via cnet.com
  It's the second surf-themed concept from Nissan in the past year.
  
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• Captain Marvel opens Thursday, March 7: Reserve your tickets now - CNET

  28-02-2019 20:37 via cnet.com
  The movie has preview screenings the night before opening wide on Friday, March 8.
  
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• Hit the waves in the Nissan Kicks Surf concept - Roadshow

  28-02-2019 20:31 via cnet.com
  This mild concept car envisions the ideal transport for the surf life.
  
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• TikTok adds online safety videos and comment filters to its app - CNET

  28-02-2019 20:26 via cnet.com
  The livestreaming app launches a new "You're in Control" series.
  
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• Schools, police and media told to stop promoting Momo hoax

  28-02-2019 20:24
  Children’s charities say warnings about online suicide challenge have done more harm than goodBritain’s media, schools and police forces were told on Thursday to stop promoting an online hoax about the so-called Momo challenge, amid fears that unjustified warnings about the supposed phenomenon risked doing more harm than good.The Momo challenge centres on false claims that a mysterious character is using WhatsApp messages to encourage children to kill themselves. After it moved from
  
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• Peek inside the NASA Mars 2020 rover clean room - CNET

  28-02-2019 20:20 via cnet.com
  Go behind the scenes where NASA's next-gen Mars rover is under construction.
  
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• SAP marketing: The culture journey from on-premise to cloud (CXOTalk interview)

  28-02-2019 20:10 via zdnet.com
  SAP's executive vice president of marketing and communications, Nick Tzitzon, explains how this company of 96,000 employees drives change across the organization. It's an inside look at the real challenges and opportunities of running a large company with lessons for managers in every department.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ferrari's new F8 Tributo is mostly 488 with the wick turned up video - Roadshow

  28-02-2019 20:10 via cnet.com
  Plus, Hyundai and Kia are recalling 500,000 cars and Audi is celebrating 10 years of R8 V10.
  
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• How to use the new Office app with Windows 10 - CNET

  28-02-2019 20:09 via cnet.com
  Replacing the old My Office app, the new version offers quick access to your Office programs, documents and account.
  
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• Amazon's Project Zero lets brands take down counterfeits

  28-02-2019 20:00 via zdnet.com
  Up until now, brands could only flag potential counterfeits for Amazon to review
  
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• Tom Watson calls for crackdown on in-game gambling

  28-02-2019 19:56
  Features such as loot boxes need tighter regulation, says deputy Labour leaderGambling-style features in computer games, which encourage players to pay for items such as loot boxes that may be worth very little, warrant stricter oversight by the Gambling Commission to prevent them becoming a “gateway” to betting addiction, Labour’s deputy leader, Tom Watson, said.Speaking as he proposed much tighter controls on online gambling, including caps on the amount that consumers can ga
  
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• YouTube bans comments on all videos of children

  28-02-2019 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  The streaming platform is disabling comments on videos of children after paedophiles left predatory comments.
  
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• YouTube disables comments on videos featuring minors

  28-02-2019 19:50
  Alphabet Inc's YouTube said on Thursday it had disabled comments on videos featuring minors, a week after a magazine reported the platform displayed ads next to videos that showed exploitation of children.
  
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• Latin American CEOs optimistic about AI's potential

  28-02-2019 19:48 via zdnet.com
  But translating that positive attitude into projects is a different story, says report.
  
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• #drawthisinyourownstyle: How Instagram got inspired by a woman holding a key - CNET

  28-02-2019 19:45 via cnet.com
  Instagram artists the world over are remixing each other's work as part of a viral hashtag challenge
  
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• 2019 Subaru Crosstrek plug-in hybrid gives up a lot for a few miles per gallon video - Roadshow

  28-02-2019 19:44 via cnet.com
  We're fans of Subaru's functional and flexible Crosstrek. However, this new plug-in hybrid variant sacrifices much of what we loved in the pursuit of a few more miles per gallon.
  
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• Uber, Lyft to offer some drivers shares in stock market listing

  28-02-2019 19:43
  Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft plan to offer cash bonuses to some of their most active drivers with the option to purchase shares in the ride-hailing firms' highly anticipated Wall Street debuts, a bold effort to improve driver relations as the companies transition to the public markets.
  
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• Vulnerability exposes location of thousands of malware C&C servers

  28-02-2019 19:26 via zdnet.com
  An extra whitespace in a server response allowed a security firm to track a hackers' favorite tool for years.
  
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• No.2 cryptocurrency Ethereum faces software 'fork'; lower supply seen

  28-02-2019 19:22
  Ethereum, the world's second biggest cryptocurrency, was set on Thursday for major software upgrades that traders and analysts predicted would significantly reduce its supply.
  
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• Will Apple jump on the foldable phone trend? video - CNET

  28-02-2019 19:21 via cnet.com
  Apple may not be first to look into foldable phones, but there's mounting evidence that there could be a folding iPhone in the making.
  
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• Uber in advanced talks to buy Middle East rival Careem: Bloomberg

  28-02-2019 19:21
  Uber Technologies Inc is in advanced discussions to buy its Dubai-based rival Careem Networks FZ, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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• 2019 Subaru Crosstrek plug-in hybrid gives up a lot for a few mpg's video - Roadshow

  28-02-2019 19:17 via cnet.com
  We're fans of Subaru's functional and flexible Crosstrek. However, this new plug-in hybrid variant sacrifices much of what we loved in the pursuit of a few more miles per gallon.
  
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• Project a 100-inch HD image on your wall, no mounting required, for $825 - CNET

  28-02-2019 19:15 via cnet.com
  The awesome Optoma GT5600 ultra-short-throw projector sells for $1,100 everywhere else. Plus: Save 35 percent on smart locks and get the best deal to date on a Cuisinart dutch oven.
  
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• Google caters to coders with .dev internet addresses - CNET

  28-02-2019 19:14 via cnet.com
  More virtual real estate, this time for developers.
  
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