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• New cybersecurity tool lets companies Google their systems for hackers - CNET

  04-03-2019 23:57 via cnet.com
  The tech comes from Alphabet spin-off Chronicle.
  
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• Comms Alliance: Banking-focused CDR falls short of telco requirements

  04-03-2019 23:49 via zdnet.com
  Specifically for later sectors such as telecommunications, which will be forced to operate within a legislative and regulatory framework that has a distinct 'banking flavour'.
  
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• Democrats will try to save net neutrality with new bill, report says - CNET

  04-03-2019 23:40 via cnet.com
  Members of Congress will work together to pass the "Save the Internet Act."
  
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• Qualcomm and Apple kick off latest patent case - CNET

  04-03-2019 23:38 via cnet.com
  The case involves three Qualcomm patents for technology used in some versions of the iPhone.
  
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• Royal Family's new social media guidelines want people to stop being jerks - CNET

  04-03-2019 23:32 via cnet.com
  People must show "courtesy, kindness and respect," the guidelines say.
  
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• Captain Marvel will contain emotional tribute to the late Stan Lee - CNET

  04-03-2019 23:16 via cnet.com
  Grab your pager and get ready to head back to the 1990s for a solo film about a Marvel heroine who just might save the universe. Here's what we know.
  
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• Musk says $35,000 Model 3 to reach volume production mid-year

  04-03-2019 23:07
  Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Monday production of the $35,000 version of the electric carmaker's Model 3 will start this month, but would not reach "volume production" until mid-year.
  
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• Some Android VPN apps request access to sensitive permissions they don't need

  04-03-2019 23:03 via zdnet.com
  Some VPN apps request access to permissions they don't need.
  
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• Find out when iTunes movies, music, books and more go on sale - CNET

  04-03-2019 22:59 via cnet.com
  TunesGenie notifies you when there's a price drop on just about any kind of media, and even donates revenue to a good cause.
  
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• Google gave $9.7 million in raises last year to address wage inequality - CNET

  04-03-2019 22:52 via cnet.com
  That's way more than the $270,000 it gave out in 2017 to achieve pay equity. A lot of men actually got salary bumps in 2018.
  
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• Shazam gets unexpected help from Batman in new trailer - CNET

  04-03-2019 22:51 via cnet.com
  The Caped Crusader, in toy form, distracts the bad guys for Shazam.
  
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• Salesforce beats Q4 estimates but gives weak Q1 outlook

  04-03-2019 22:34 via zdnet.com
  Meanwhile, Salesforce is now targeting $26 billion to $28 billion in revenue by 2023.
  
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• NASA eyeballs bizarre Mars 'brain terrain' - CNET

  04-03-2019 22:10 via cnet.com
  NASA's MRO catches sight of an unsolved mystery on Mars.
  
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• 5G at MWC19: Reflections on Mobile World Congress 2019

  04-03-2019 22:02 via zdnet.com
  Despite the 5G hype at MWC 2019, the event was an important milestone to lay the path for it.
  
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• Apple and Hollywood reportedly wrestling for control of streaming shows - CNET

  04-03-2019 21:58 via cnet.com
  Executives for the iPhone are being called "intrusive" as they are said to micro-manage upcoming Hollywood shows.
  
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• Facebook's two-factor authentication puts security and privacy at odds - CNET

  04-03-2019 21:43 via cnet.com
  Stop using your phone number for two-factor authentication on Facebook.
  
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• Tesla to unveil Model Y on March 14, says Musk

  04-03-2019 21:21
  Tesla Inc will unveil its Model Y on March 14 at an event in LA Design Studio, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Sunday.
  
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• Netflix subtweets Steven Spielberg in feud over future Oscars - CNET

  04-03-2019 21:01 via cnet.com
  Netflix films are made-for-TV movies best suited for Emmys, not Oscars, he says. Netflix disagreed.
  
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• Actor Luke Perry dead at 52: 'My heart is broken,' Molly Ringwald says - CNET

  04-03-2019 20:58 via cnet.com
  Movie stars, producers including Joss Whedon, and parents who named their children "Dylan" in Perry's honor remember the Beverly Hills, 90210 and Riverdale star.
  
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• Two years on, I'm still recovering from Breath of the Wild - CNET

  04-03-2019 20:49 via cnet.com
  Commentary: There was nothing like it upon release and there's been nothing like it since.
  
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• Goodbye passwords? WebAuthn is now an official web standard - CNET

  04-03-2019 20:45 via cnet.com
  Another nail in the password coffin.
  
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• KitchenAid, Cuisinart and all the new small appliances for 2019 - CNET

  04-03-2019 20:38 via cnet.com
  Take a look at all the small appliances for kitchen and home that caught our eye at the 2019 Home and Housewares show.
  
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• Volkswagen's I.D. Buggy is the electric dune buggy of our dreams - Roadshow

  04-03-2019 20:30 via cnet.com
  VW's electric tribute to Bruce Meyers' iconic Meyers Manx is stealing our hearts at the Geneva Motor Show.
  
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• This is the $2 million Automobili Pininfarina Battista - Roadshow

  04-03-2019 20:30 via cnet.com
  The gorgeous all-electric hyper GT is the first production car from the Italian car company.
  
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• The Pininfarina Battista is a mad 1,900hp electric hypercar

  04-03-2019 20:30
  
  With more horsepower than a Porsche 911 Carrera S on each wheel and 0-62mph in less than two seconds, the Italian design house’s first production car is off the hook – but it will cost you €2m
  
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• Cute as a bug: The Volkswagen I.D. Buggy concept at the Geneva Motor Show - Roadshow

  04-03-2019 20:30 via cnet.com
  The all-electric dune buggy is a throwback to the original Meyers Manx.
  
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• Ransomware attack on Israeli users fails miserably due to coding error

  04-03-2019 20:25 via zdnet.com
  Hackers failed to trigger the ransomware download due to a coding error but still managed to deface thousands of sites.
  
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• Facebook criticised after women complain of inaction over abuse

  04-03-2019 20:15
  Amnesty says social media firm must do more to support users who report harassmentHuman rights campaigners have called for action after a survey revealed that more than half of the reports that women lodge about harassment on Facebook are met with no action from the social media company.The Survation poll, commissioned by the feminist campaign group Level Up, found that 29% of the 1,000 women who took part had been harassed on Facebook. Continue reading...
  
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• MIT Mini Cheetah robot will backflip into your heart - CNET

  04-03-2019 20:10 via cnet.com
  The robot apocalypse just got more adorable.
  
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• Mate X, 5G: All of your MWC 2019 questions answered here (The 3:59, Ep. 527) - CNET

  04-03-2019 20:09 via cnet.com
  Also: What it's like inside a nuclear reactor.
  
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• Volkswagen signs e-vehicle startup as first partner for production platform

  04-03-2019 20:07
  Volkswagen has signed German start-up e.GO Mobile as the first external partner for its modular platform for electric vehicles (EV), as it seeks to simplify production across a variety of models.
  
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• Microsoft rolls out Excel tool that turns phone pics into spreadsheets - CNET

  04-03-2019 19:51 via cnet.com
  Android users should start to see the feature in their Excel apps.
  
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• zDemand for digital driving licenses soars in Brazil

  04-03-2019 19:43 via zdnet.com
  The smartphone-based version of the document is available to 60 million Brazilian drivers.
  
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• Failed Soviet Venus lander to crash-land on Earth instead - CNET

  04-03-2019 19:43 via cnet.com
  It's been 45 years since the Soviet Union tried to send the probe to the surface of Venus. The spacecraft's return could be too close for comfort.
  
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• Demand for digital driving licenses soars in Brazil

  04-03-2019 19:43 via zdnet.com
  The smartphone-based version of the document is available to 60 million Brazilian drivers.
  
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• Supreme Court sides with Rimini Street, orders Oracle to pay litigation costs

  04-03-2019 19:40 via zdnet.com
  The unanimous ruling could deter companies from pursuing copyright suits that are likely to involve expert testimony or extensive e-discovery expenses.
  
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• NASA astronaut snaps dazzling Crew Dragon photo from ISS - CNET

  04-03-2019 19:30 via cnet.com
  The SpaceX capsule stars in a stunner of an image.
  
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• Fortnite season 8, week 1 challenges and how to visit a giant face in the snow - CNET

  04-03-2019 19:24 via cnet.com
  Season 8 has begun and with it comes a new set of challenges so you can level up your Battle Pass.
  
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• Comcast buys BluVector, an AI cybersecurity firm

  04-03-2019 19:24 via zdnet.com
  BluVector uses AI and machine learning to fend off cyberthreats. Comcast will aim to broaden BluVector's base.
  
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• JetBlue thinks you'll wipe your Instagram account for a chance at free flights - CNET

  04-03-2019 19:20 via cnet.com
  If you can deny the siren call of social media, you could win.
  
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• SpaceX rocket with unmanned U.S. capsule blasts off for space station

  04-03-2019 19:05
  (This March 3 story has been refiled to correct paragraph 9 to read "into orbit" instead of "into space")
  
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• USB4 marries Thunderbolt 3 for faster speeds and smarter transfers - CNET

  04-03-2019 19:02 via cnet.com
  Intel gave the Thunderbolt 3 protocols to the USB Promoter Group, so USB4 offers the same speeds and features, plus backward compatibility.
  
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• Saudi Arabian woman-tracking app still in Apple, Google stores - CNET

  04-03-2019 18:58 via cnet.com
  The controversial app remains available for download in both stores.
  
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• Microsoft is now managing HP, Dell PCs via its Managed Desktop Service

  04-03-2019 18:50 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is providing support for more types of Windows 10 PCs, as well as fleshing out its documentation, as it broadens availability of the Microsoft Managed Desktop Service.
  
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• Vote for Captain Marvel in round two of our massive Women of the Marvel universe bracket - CNET

  04-03-2019 18:48 via cnet.com
  To celebrate International Women's Month and the opening of Captain Marvel, we've put together the best bracket since March Madness itself: Heroes vs. Villains!
  
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• Instant Pot merges with Pyrex owner Corelle - CNET

  04-03-2019 18:33 via cnet.com
  Housewares maker Corelle, which owns Pyrex and CorningWare, is merging with Instant Pot's parent company, Instant Brands.
  
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• Apex Legends races to catch Fortnite with 50 million players in first month - CNET

  04-03-2019 18:27 via cnet.com
  The game developer also promises "much more" to come.
  
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• The GFG Style Kangaroo is part-supercar, part SUV - Roadshow

  04-03-2019 18:09 via cnet.com
  From designer Giorgetto Giugiaro comes this wild new concept.
  
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• GFG Style brings all-electric Kangaroo 'SUV' to Geneva Motor Show - Roadshow

  04-03-2019 18:09 via cnet.com
  The concept car boasts supercar styling and adjustable suspension.
  
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• Google for Education launches App Hub for K-12 Chromebook market

  04-03-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  App Hub is designed to make it easier for educators to find apps to supplement lesson plans.
  
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