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• Your smartphone is probably still making you a terrible driver, despite recent advances - CNET

  06-03-2019 23:41 via cnet.com
  Despite new voice commands and features to help keep our hands on the wheel, distracted driving remains the No. 1 cause of car accidents in the US.
  
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• China to spend over $1 billion on its 'toilet revolution' - CNET

  06-03-2019 23:40 via cnet.com
  It's part of the government's effort to boost rural development.
  
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• Vehicle safety sensors may be to blame for bicyclist pileup crash - Roadshow

  06-03-2019 23:31 via cnet.com
  Advanced driver-assistance systems do a great job of keeping people safe, but they have limits. This Belgian bicycle race may have exposed one.
  
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• Facebook, Google: We spot trolls based on how they act, not their posts - CNET

  06-03-2019 23:16 via cnet.com
  Representatives from the companies join security experts in a discussion at the RSA Conference.
  
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• Skullcandy releases special wireless earbuds, launches '12 Moods' campaign - CNET

  06-03-2019 23:14 via cnet.com
  The limited-edition orange earbuds are part of Skullcandy's campaign to express the different ways music makes you feel.
  
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• How Westpac fixed a sales issue by asking what its customers actually wanted

  06-03-2019 23:14 via zdnet.com
  The re-engagement program increased the bank's sales conversion rates, but also gave its customers less frustration in the process.
  
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• Facebook lost 15 million US users in the past two years, report says - CNET

  06-03-2019 23:14 via cnet.com
  The decline is sharper among younger users, according to Edison Research.
  
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• Battle of the AI Agents: Atari Versus MMORPG

  06-03-2019 23:11 via zdnet.com
  New research from OpenAI and Google's Brain offer novel approaches to reinforcement learning, the technique for developing computer programs to win at video games. They have some fascinating reflections on the nature of the worlds they're building and exploring.
  
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• 'Free' Sam's Club membership: Buy it for $45, get $45 off your first purchases - CNET

  06-03-2019 23:01 via cnet.com
  New members who spend at least $45 get the first-year membership fee more or less on the house.
  
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• Facebook knows private messaging is how you really want to communicate - CNET

  06-03-2019 22:56 via cnet.com
  And Mark Zuckerberg wants you to know it's working to get that privacy thing right.
  
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• NASA, Cisco, and Woodside look to network edge on the moon

  06-03-2019 22:55 via zdnet.com
  Using Cisco connectivity technology, Australian LNG company Woodside is collaborating with NASA on edge compute capabilities for use hundreds of kilometres offshore, towards even the moon in future.
  
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• Google Assistant can now make vocal restaurant reservations in 43 states

  06-03-2019 22:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Google Assistant feature built on Duplex tech that makes restaurant reservation calls for you is expanding. Now you’ll be able to use it in 43 US states and, in the coming weeks, it’s expanding to non-Pixel Android and iOS devices, as per a Google blog post.Sure, the feature’s current capability is more of a cute trick (and lovely for those of us who hate speaking to other humans over the phone), but it represents the first possibilities of what Google’s Duplex techno
  
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• Good Omens: First trailer, release date, the Antichrist and more Queen - CNET

  06-03-2019 22:50 via cnet.com
  Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s angels and demons end-of-the-world epic gets its first Queen-backed trailer.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame looks like a three-hour bladder-buster, so make a plan - CNET

  06-03-2019 22:47 via cnet.com
  Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios president says, "We're gonna release the movie at the exact right running time."
  
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• Facebook's privacy pivot vs Microsoft's 2002 security pivot: Facebook has more to prove

  06-03-2019 22:36 via zdnet.com
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined a privacy first vision for the social network, but it's a hard sell. Facebook has to prove over time that it is serious about privacy. It can be done. Microsoft took security seriously in 2002, but had more customer trust built up.
  
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• Amazon shuttering its pop-up kiosks across the US - CNET

  06-03-2019 22:17 via cnet.com
  There are still plenty of other Amazon store concepts to go around.
  
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• Elon Musk's Boring Company chosen to build Vegas underground loop - CNET

  06-03-2019 22:10 via cnet.com
  It would build tunnels to carry people in autonomous electric vehicles at the city's convention center.
  
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• Sonos One is getting an upgrade – but it's not as exciting as you think

  06-03-2019 22:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sonos One is getting an upgrade this week ... but it's not worth tossing out your old speaker for. According to Sonos, the second-generation Sonos One will feature a few new improvements like an updated processor and increased memory, but it will still look and act a lot like its predecessor.To that end, a Sonos representative confirmed that there would be no difference to how the speaker functions or looks. 
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• Entry-level Surface Book 2 may receive quad-core power boost

  06-03-2019 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Microsoft will reportedly issue an upgrade to its entry-level, 13.5-inch Surface Book 2 in the middle of its product cycle, according to several leaked retailer listings in the US and Europe.First picked up by a German outlet, WinFuture, this beefier version will swap out the current model’s 7th-generation Intel Core i5-7300U dual-core processor for a new, 8th-generation Intel Core i5-8350U quad-core processor.At the time of writing, the only way to get quad-core processing in the 13.5-inc
  
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• CNET Asks: Are you watching Captain Marvel? - CNET

  06-03-2019 22:01 via cnet.com
  The first female-led film in the MCU is coming out this weekend and we want to know if you're heading out to the movie theater to watch it.
  
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• Facebook to refocus messaging around encryption and privacy

  06-03-2019 22:00 via zdnet.com
  CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook will retool its messaging services to be more interoperable, ephemeral, and with end-to-end encryption.
  
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• Your best loved brands, but where is tech?

  06-03-2019 21:25 via zdnet.com
  Only two tech brands are included in the list of most loved brands, according to a new report.
  
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• VR took me inside Fukushima's deadly nuclear reactors (The 3:59, Ep. 529) - CNET

  06-03-2019 21:14 via cnet.com
  We also discuss more foldable phones and talk Captain Marvel.
  
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• Grab a 1st-gen Amazon Echo Show for $100 - CNET

  06-03-2019 21:14 via cnet.com
  The second gen is better, but if you want Alexa with a screen, this is still a solid deal. Plus: A smart(ish) way to light up your garage.
  
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• Facebook's vision for the future focuses on private messaging - CNET

  06-03-2019 21:12 via cnet.com
  In a Wednesday post, CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlines how the social network is keeping an eye on privacy.
  
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• Your 5 biggest Captain Marvel concerns addressed - CNET

  06-03-2019 21:11 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Captain Marvel is a good superhero movie that probably won't offend your political sensibilities. Spoilers ahead!
  
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• How Captain Marvel’s soundtrack stacks up against other MCU films - CNET

  06-03-2019 21:10 via cnet.com
  From Black Sabbath to Marvin Gaye: Here are the best uses of songs in MCU films.
  
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• Best home security systems of 2019

  06-03-2019 21:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The one crime statistic that is falling across the US year-on-year is burglary, and that's because homeowners are turning to home-based security systems that can help prevent crime. It's not just about trying to deter opportunists, but also making sure that even determined burglars will have difficulty forcing their way into your home without being caught.Yet there's such a wide array of home security options available to the homeowner, from CCTV and security cameras, to monitoring solutions, it
  
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• Google launches TensorFlow 2.0 Alpha

  06-03-2019 21:07 via zdnet.com
  Google also introduced new privacy-focused tools for machine learning, including TF Federated and TF Privacy.
  
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• Tribeca's VR in 2019 may make you question your own moral fiber - CNET

  06-03-2019 21:06 via cnet.com
  Plus you can take a virtual ayahuasca trip into psychedelia.
  
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• Waymo is sharing some of its lidar tech with other companies - Roadshow

  06-03-2019 20:57 via cnet.com
  The Laser Bear Honeycomb perimeter lidar sensor does the job of three normal sensors, and may jumpstart autonomy in other industries.
  
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• AirPods vs. Galaxy Buds: The best wireless earbuds are... - CNET

  06-03-2019 20:48 via cnet.com
  We tested out Samsung's new wireless headphones against the AirPods to find out which ones have the best sound, most comfortable fit and best features.
  
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• NASA snaps supersonic shockwaves interacting in flight: Wowza! - CNET

  06-03-2019 20:47 via cnet.com
  The space agency reveals sci-fi-looking views of supersonic jets exceeding the speed of sound.
  
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• Galaxy S10E ongoing review: What’s good and bad so far - CNET

  06-03-2019 20:38 via cnet.com
  Samsung’s $750 value Galaxy S10 model is off to a strong start.
  
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• Apple's streaming TV service: Expected release date, price and shows to expect - CNET

  06-03-2019 20:21 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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• Democrats introduce 'Save the Internet Act' to restore net neutrality - CNET

  06-03-2019 20:07 via cnet.com
  And the FCC ain't happy about it.
  
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• Google launches new AI hardware development tools

  06-03-2019 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Testing and developing AI applications can be a difficult process which is why Google is bolstering its range of AI products and services with three new hardware devices aimed at developers.The devices themselves have not yet been officially announced by the company, though a web page promoting them under a new brand called Coral was discovered by Hackster.The trio of new AI devices includes a development board for $149, a USB accelerator for $75 and a 5-megapixel camera add-on for the developme
  
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• El Capitan-size asteroid has a (tiny) chance of hitting Earth - CNET

  06-03-2019 19:56 via cnet.com
  The large space rock temporarily became a top priority for astronomers who track potentially hazardous objects.
  
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• Microsoft hopes to improve Cortana in third-party apps - CNET

  06-03-2019 19:53 via cnet.com
  The voice assistant might start showing up in more apps.
  
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• 'Save the Internet Act' aims to restore net neutrality video - CNET

  06-03-2019 19:32 via cnet.com
  Democrats Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Charles Schumer introduce legislation that would reinstate rules repealed in 2017.
  
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