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• U.S. telecoms regulator stops clock on Sprint, T-Mobile merger review

  07-03-2019 23:55
  The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it has halted the informal 180-day "shot clock" on the review of the merger of wireless providers Sprint Corp and T-Mobile US Inc to give the public three additional weeks to comment on the $26 billion tie-up.
  
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• Tesla enters into agreement with Chinese lenders for Gigafactory

  07-03-2019 23:53
  Tesla Inc said on Thursday it signed an agreement with lenders in China for a 12-month facility of up to 3.5 billion yuan ($521 million) for the electric carmaker's Gigafactory in Shanghai, and secured new commitments from banks that could be used for investments in the United States and elsewhere.
  
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• Huawei fights back against U.S. blackout with Texas lawsuit

  07-03-2019 23:47
  Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies sued the U.S. government on Thursday, saying a law limiting its American business was unconstitutional, ratcheting up its fight back against a government bent on closing it out of global markets.
  
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• Germany does not want to ban Huawei from 5G networks: minister

  07-03-2019 23:47
  Germany does not want to ban Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies from building its 5G networks, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Thursday, adding that Berlin would tighten security criteria for all vendors instead.
  
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• Tesla's Model Y production location is still up in the air, according to reports - Roadshow

  07-03-2019 23:42 via cnet.com
  Despite a looming debut, Model Y production still doesn't have a home -- and that has us concerned.
  
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• Explainer: Huawei faces slim odds in new U.S. court fight

  07-03-2019 23:36
  Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has opened up a new front in its battle with the U.S. government by filing a lawsuit challenging a congressional ban on federal agencies' use of the Chinese technology company's products.
  
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• PCs continue their slow and steady decline, says IDC - CNET

  07-03-2019 23:32 via cnet.com
  That includes desktops, laptops, detachables and tablets.
  
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• Google: Chrome zero-day was used together with a Windows 7 zero-day

  07-03-2019 23:17 via zdnet.com
  Google reveals Windows 7 zero-day. Microsoft is working on a fix.
  
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• Okta to acquire integration platform Azuqua

  07-03-2019 23:14 via zdnet.com
  Meanwhile, the identity management firm beat Q4 expectations with revenue growing 50 percent year-over-year.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10, S10E and S10 Plus updates are already waiting for you - CNET

  07-03-2019 23:12 via cnet.com
  They'll bring improvements to the camera and fingerprint sensor.
  
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• Powtoon PowerPoint support now in beta

  07-03-2019 23:06 via zdnet.com
  An innovative solution out of Israel enables enterprises to easily create videos from PowerPoint presentations.
  
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• Autonomous car beta test will first benefit the blind - CNET

  07-03-2019 23:03 via cnet.com
  UK autonomous mobility company Aurrigo is set to begin its testing program for visually impaired riders in April.
  
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• Amazon's DC lobbying efforts have increased sharply, says report - CNET

  07-03-2019 23:00 via cnet.com
  Amazon is also reportedly pushing for more government agencies to use its cloud services.
  
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• Hackers can get into Macs with sneaky tricks, Crowdstrike experts say - CNET

  07-03-2019 22:56 via cnet.com
  The cybersecurity company says it's seen hackers get deep access into the Macs of regular users.
  
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• Facebook pulls down fake accounts from the UK and Romania - CNET

  07-03-2019 22:56 via cnet.com
  Fake Facebook accounts in the UK were used to spread divisive comments and hate speech.
  
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• Airbnb buys HotelTonight in deeper expansion into hotel-booking business

  07-03-2019 22:42
  Home-renting company Airbnb has bought HotelTonight, an app for finding hotel rooms at a discount, as it wades deeper into the hotel-booking business to attract a wider variety of travelers ahead of a hotly anticipated initial public offering.
  
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• Musk's SpaceX capsule set to splash down Friday after space station stop

  07-03-2019 22:10
  An unmanned capsule from Elon Musk's SpaceX was due to return to earth on Friday after a short-term stay on the International Space Station, capping the first orbital test mission in NASA's long-delayed quest to resume human space flight from U.S. soil later this year.
  
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• Star Wars land opening dates revealed, launching in two phases - CNET

  07-03-2019 22:08 via cnet.com
  Disney's two Star Wars theme park experiences open in May and August this year. But not all rides will be open at launch.
  
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• New Avengers: Endgame and Star Wars 9 footage shown at Disney event - CNET

  07-03-2019 21:59 via cnet.com
  Disney shareholders also reportedly get a sneak peek at Lion King, the Avatar sequel, and Toy Story 4.
  
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• Fortnite season 8, week 2 challenges and how to visit the furthest locations - CNET

  07-03-2019 21:56 via cnet.com
  The only way to get through Battle Pass tiers is to earn experience through challenges and we're here to help.
  
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• U.S. State Department declines comment on Huawei suit

  07-03-2019 21:46
  The U.S. State Department declined to comment on Thursday on a lawsuit against the United State by Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei Technologies, and said Washington advocates for secure networks that are free from undue foreign government influence.
  
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• Facebook to ban anti-vaxx ads in new push against 'vaccine hoaxes'

  07-03-2019 21:31 via theguardian.com
  Move comes as social media faces growing scrutiny over its role in promoting anti-vaccine propagandaFacebook will no longer allow advertisements that include misinformation about vaccines as part of an effort to reduce the spread of “vaccine hoaxes” on the platform, the company announced on Thursday.Facebook will also diminish the reach of groups and pages that spread anti-vaccine misinformation by reducing their ranking in search results and on the News Feed, removing them from auto
  
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• Fortnite season 8, week 2 challenges and how to complete them - CNET

  07-03-2019 21:11 via cnet.com
  The only way to get through Battle Pass tiers is to earn experience through challenges and we're here to help.
  
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• These mystery killer whales don't look like the regular ones - CNET

  07-03-2019 21:06 via cnet.com
  Scientists are puzzling over a group of killer whales that may be a distinct species.
  
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• Facebook to remove anti-vaccination recommendations after backlash - CNET

  07-03-2019 21:03 via cnet.com
  The social network outlines steps it's taking to stop the spread of misinformation about vaccines.
  
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• This Slack plug-in could help you avoid gender-biased language - CNET

  07-03-2019 21:00 via cnet.com
  The #BiasCorrect campaign from Catalyst aims to tackle unconscious bias, just in time for International Women's Day.
  
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• Russian mobile telecom company to pay $850 million for alleged bribery

  07-03-2019 20:54
  Russia's largest mobile telecommunications company and its Uzbek subsidiary agreed to pay $850 million to resolve U.S. charges of a bribery and money-laundering scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday.
  
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• Airbnb to acquire HotelTonight, plunging deeper into hotel business - CNET

  07-03-2019 20:53 via cnet.com
  With an IPO on the horizon, the home rental company announces its biggest acquisition to date.
  
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• Google makes it easier for apps to offer in-game rewards for watching ads - CNET

  07-03-2019 20:52 via cnet.com
  Watch an ad and win coins -- or whatever in-game currency will get you that next upgrade.
  
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• Apple dealt a blow, loses star witness in Qualcomm trial - CNET

  07-03-2019 20:46 via cnet.com
  Arjuna Siva, a former Apple engineer who Apple says co-invented one of the patents in question, is no longer intending to appear.
  
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• Verizon offers 'buy one, get one' deal on new Galaxy S10 phones - CNET

  07-03-2019 20:42 via cnet.com
  The phones go on sale tomorrow, March 8.
  
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• Startup Clari pushes ‘speed and scale’ of AI to tie enterprise data together

  07-03-2019 20:31 via zdnet.com
  Enterprise software startup Clari builds models of business deals using machine learning to enhance the pursuit of revenue. The company is extending its reach to more and more systems of records inside companies, hoping to create a total picture of "go-to-market" work.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Watch Active review: Slim, round and half the price of the Apple Watch - CNET

  07-03-2019 20:10 via cnet.com
  Samsung's latest smartwatch loses the rotating bezel we loved on the original Galaxy Watch, but it has just as many features and at a fraction of the price.
  
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• Facebook removes disinformation accounts from the UK and Romania

  07-03-2019 20:10 via zdnet.com
  UK law enforcement notified about local disinformation network. Romanian network ran by individual associated with local ruling political party.
  
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• Why does my car need new tires already? - Roadshow

  07-03-2019 20:06 via cnet.com
  If your car is almost new, that could be the reason you need tires.
  
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• Netflix chief marketing officer to leave

  07-03-2019 20:06
  Netflix Inc said on Thursday Chief Marketing Officer Kelly Bennett will step down after seven years in the role, during which the online video-streaming giant's paid subscribers jumped five-fold to 139 million.
  
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• Facebook Messenger bug revealed who you had conversations with - CNET

  07-03-2019 20:01 via cnet.com
  The flaw let potential attackers figure out whose DMs you’ve slid into.
  
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• Google's Rewarded Products helps developers monetize their user base

  07-03-2019 19:48 via zdnet.com
  The first rewarded product offering will produce video ads that users can watch to earn virtual goods and in-game currency.
  
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• Galaxy S10E is shaping up to be a $750 powerhouse. Here's how it's going so far - CNET

  07-03-2019 19:48 via cnet.com
  Here's Day 2 in my ongoing Galaxy S10E review.
  
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• Google, CERN team up to show you the Big Bang in AR - CNET

  07-03-2019 19:44 via cnet.com
  A new app puts the universe in the palm of your hand.
  
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