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• Google Chrome to block automatic downloads initiated from ad slot iframes

  11-03-2019 23:33 via zdnet.com
  Google continues its crusade against "drive-by download" attack vectors.
  
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• Captain Marvel postcredits scenes, explained - CNET

  11-03-2019 23:29 via cnet.com
  The first one is a doozy. The second one, cute.
  
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• This concept mining method could unlock deep-sea opportunities video - CNET

  11-03-2019 23:25 via cnet.com
  Dahir Insaat's new approach to mining could allow metals to be extracted from hard-to-reach areas, like the Sahara desert.
  
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• Tesla is on the hunt for Chinese battery partners, report says - Roadshow

  11-03-2019 23:24 via cnet.com
  With plans to have its Gigafactory 2 up and running by year's end, the Big T is allegedly on the hunt for new battery cell suppliers in China.
  
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• Apple's new version of Time Bandits now has Taika Waititi, says report - CNET

  11-03-2019 23:24 via cnet.com
  A revamp of the cult classic Terry Gilliam movie, heading for Apple's streaming service, adds the Thor: Ragnarok director.
  
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• 6 ways to watch TV online for free - CNET

  11-03-2019 23:23 via cnet.com
  Can you cut the cable cord and still watch your favorite shows? Maybe not all of them, but you can still watch a lot. Here's how.
  
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• Honda Dream Drive pays you for driving - Roadshow

  11-03-2019 23:05 via cnet.com
  Ever think maybe sitting in traffic isn't so bad? Nah.
  
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• NASA busts out untouched moon rocks for study - CNET

  11-03-2019 23:02 via cnet.com
  NASA's stash of pristine lunar material is about to get some serious scrutiny.
  
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• Marvel Cinematic Universe postcredits scenes, ranked - CNET

  11-03-2019 23:00 via cnet.com
  From Iron Man to Captain Marvel, we've ranked the postcredits moments in the 21 MCU movies.
  
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• Twitter launches prototype app, 'twttr,' to improve conversations - CNET

  11-03-2019 22:49 via cnet.com
  Users chosen for the program are encouraged to share their thoughts on test features.
  
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• Former Apple engineer says Qualcomm tech was his idea but doesn't claim patent - CNET

  11-03-2019 22:49 via cnet.com
  Apple has argued he co-invented the tech and should be named on the patent.
  
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• F5 Networks to acquire NGINX

  11-03-2019 22:41 via zdnet.com
  The $670 million deal is about enabling multi-cloud services across environments.
  
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• US setting up facial recognition at major airports without 'proper vetting,' says report - CNET

  11-03-2019 22:29 via cnet.com
  Customs and Border Protection reportedly had "no limits" on how participating airlines could use biometric data, says BuzzFeed News.
  
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• As the web turns 30, its creator offers a message of hope for its future - CNET

  11-03-2019 22:22 via cnet.com
  Tim Berners-Lee says it'd be "defeatist and unimaginative" to assume the web cannot improve.
  
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• USB 3.2 explained: Making sense of current and confusing USB standards - CNET

  11-03-2019 22:20 via cnet.com
  Get to know the different versions of USB 3.2 as you await the arrival of USB 4.
  
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• Congress introduces bill to improve 'internet of things' security - CNET

  11-03-2019 22:11 via cnet.com
  The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act wants to make sure the federal government isn't buying devices that can be easily hacked.
  
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• Tim Berners-Lee: 'Stop web's downward plunge to dysfunctional future'

  11-03-2019 22:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Thirty years after he invented it, Sir Tim Berners-Lee says the web is not what it should be.
  
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• Moto G7 Power available for $249 presale on March 15, G7 Play presale starts March 29 - CNET

  11-03-2019 22:06 via cnet.com
  The Moto G7 Power offers all-day battery and Android 9.0 for less than $250.
  
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• Bugatti revives the small-scale Baby with a $34,000 price tag - Roadshow

  11-03-2019 21:49 via cnet.com
  That's the average price of a new car -- a full-scale one.
  
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• DirecTV Now to add HBO, raise prices by $10 a month, report says - CNET

  11-03-2019 21:46 via cnet.com
  Packages for the streaming TV service will now cost $50 and $70 a month, according to Cord Cutters News.
  
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• The Bugatti Baby is back, baby - Roadshow

  11-03-2019 21:42 via cnet.com
  Will it fit a six-foot adult? Asking for a friend, of course.
  
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• The 'super worm equinox moon' will be the last supermoon for a while - CNET

  11-03-2019 21:39 via cnet.com
  Scientists call it a "perigee syzygy," but the rest of us just call it an awesome sight.
  
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• Who are you, citizen data scientist?

  11-03-2019 21:35 via zdnet.com
  Many aspects of the data science life cycle are being abstracted by automated machine learning solutions -- which is good news for data scientists and citizen data scientists.
  
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• Apple's next event is on March 25, teasing a 'show time' announcement - CNET

  11-03-2019 21:35 via cnet.com
  Apple's long-rumored streaming service might be revealed.
  
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• Big 12 tournament 2019 Schedule: How to Watch NCAA basketball games without cable - CNET

  11-03-2019 21:29 via cnet.com
  Watch the men’s basketball tournament on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU starting March 12.
  
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• Companies are leaking sensitive files via Box accounts

  11-03-2019 20:54 via zdnet.com
  Leaks discovered at Apple, the Discovery Channel, Herbalife, Schneider Electric, and even Box itself.
  
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• Apple announces March 25 event, subscription services likely the focus

  11-03-2019 20:54 via zdnet.com
  News? Gaming? Movies and TV shows? Apple could announce a subscription service for all of it.
  
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• Why security is the top barrier in enterprise cloud adoption [Hybrid Cloud TV]

  11-03-2019 20:45 via zdnet.com
  At RSA 2019, Richard Bird of Ping Identity discussed identity-related security issues and solutions for enterprises.
  
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• Porsche built a modern-day 917 concept and it's stunning - Roadshow

  11-03-2019 20:18 via cnet.com
  It's part of a new Porsche Museum exhibit celebrating 50 years of the 917.
  
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• The history of Captain Marvel's Skrulls and how Secret Invasion could come to the MCU - CNET

  11-03-2019 20:14 via cnet.com
  Let's look at the shapeshifting aliens that have plagued Marvel Comics heroes since 1962 and consider how the Marvel Cinematic Universe could have its own Secret Invasion.
  
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• Karma teases new Pininfarina concept car for Auto Shanghai 2019 - Roadshow

  11-03-2019 19:36 via cnet.com
  It's one of three new things to expect from Karma Automotive this year.
  
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• AutoComplete: Tesla's not closing stores and dropping prices after all video - Roadshow

  11-03-2019 19:35 via cnet.com
  Plus, your future Toyota could teargas potential thieves, and BMW's X1 gets recalled for dangling tail lights.
  
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• SpaceX next-gen Raptor rocket engine is about to meet Starship in Texas - CNET

  11-03-2019 19:33 via cnet.com
  Starship and Raptor will soon be best friends as they get ready to shoot for the moon.
  
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• Land O'Lakes' Copernicus Project: Humans aren't the center of the food universe - CNET

  11-03-2019 19:23 via cnet.com
  At SXSW, an interactive art installation comes with lessons on biodiversity and food science.
  
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• Smartphone sales to boost ICT sector in Brazil

  11-03-2019 19:18 via zdnet.com
  Devices will represent 38 percent of all investments in the sector this year, says IDC.
  
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• Land O'Lakes' Copernicus Project lets you get hands on with food science video - CNET

  11-03-2019 19:14 via cnet.com
  At SXSW, interactive art exhibits deliver facts about where we get our food.
  
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• TikTok: the video app taking over the internet

  11-03-2019 19:05 via theguardian.com
  With 500 million users across 150 countries, the short-form video app is becoming a social media sensationIf you spend any amount of time on social media, the chances are you have probably seen a TikTok video - knowingly or not. In a short space of time, the mobile app used for creating and sharing short videos has become an almost unavoidable part of internet culture. Considering it had amassed more than 500 million users across 150 countries as of November last year, it is easy to see why.But
  
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• Motorola announces Moto G7 Power, G7 Play presale details

  11-03-2019 19:05 via zdnet.com
  The latest devices in Motorola's G7 lineup will go on sale in the US soon.
  
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• ACC tournament 2019 Schedule: How to Watch NCAA basketball games without cable - CNET

  11-03-2019 18:55 via cnet.com
  Watch the men’s basketball tournament on ESPN and ESPN2 starting March 12.
  
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• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite mixes Pokemon Go with a mobile mystery, but release date remains hidden - CNET

  11-03-2019 18:54 via cnet.com
  CNET spent a morning at Niantic's headquarters playing a prerelease version of the upcoming game and we weren't disappointed with the game play.
  
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• Adobe Shockwave gets the ax on April 9 - CNET

  11-03-2019 18:46 via cnet.com
  The company recommends Creative Cloud instead.
  
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• YouTube reportedly fighting Captain Marvel trolls in search results - CNET

  11-03-2019 18:43 via cnet.com
  Not all superheroes wear capes.
  
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• Facebook sues Ukrainians over quiz apps that stole your data - CNET

  11-03-2019 18:37 via cnet.com
  Which modern vampire are you most like? Find out by giving us all your data.
  
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• RSA Conference and the dismal nature of cybersecurity (Reporter's Notebook)

  11-03-2019 18:29 via zdnet.com
  The RSA Conference gets larger every year: cybersecurity industry is booming, and so is cybercrime. There's a disconnect here.
  
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• Chinese hacking group backdoors products from three Asian gaming companies

  11-03-2019 18:27 via zdnet.com
  ESET suspects that tens or hundreds of thousands of users have been infected already.
  
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• Gaming deals: Titanfall 2 for $5, Red Dead Redemption for $10, RDR2 for $40 and more - CNET

  11-03-2019 18:26 via cnet.com
  The game discounts keep on coming.
  
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• Oculus inventor's startup takes on military drone work Google gave up, report says - CNET

  11-03-2019 18:24 via cnet.com
  Palmer Luckey's new company, Anduril, seems to be filling a void after Google didn't renew its Project Maven contract with the Pentagon.
  
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• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite lets fans cast spells and rescue magic creatures

  11-03-2019 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  The company behind Pokemon Go reveals details of their new augmented reality game.
  
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• Elizabeth Warren goes after big tech (The 3:59, Ep 531) - CNET

  11-03-2019 18:11 via cnet.com
  Plus, Jordan Peele's next horror flick from SXSW and Tesla reversing course.
  
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• John Oliver robocalls FCC to protest inaction on robocalls - CNET

  11-03-2019 18:10 via cnet.com
  The HBO comedian is going after the FCC again.
  
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