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• 3D-printed rocket engine fired up for the first time video - CNET

  19-04-2019 23:55 via cnet.com
  Aerojet's RL10C-X rocket engine has a 3D-printed core, which survived the engine's first test.
  
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• Hacking 'hero' Marcus Hutchins pleads guilty to US malware charges

  19-04-2019 23:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Marcus Hutchins said he regrets his actions and accepts "full responsibility for my mistakes".
  
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• The Weather Channel goes off the air for 90 minutes after ransomware infection

  19-04-2019 23:29 via zdnet.com
  The Weather Channel IT staff dealt with the ransomware infection by restoring impacted computers from backups.
  
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• How to see the Lyrid meteor shower, known for its bright fireballs - CNET

  19-04-2019 23:18 via cnet.com
  To see these shooting stars, you may need to plan around a very bright, nearly full moon that's out to spoil the show.
  
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• Leak claims Moto Z4 will pack a Snapdragon 675 and 6.4-inch screen

  19-04-2019 23:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A new leak claims that the Moto Z4 will pack a midrange Snapdragon 675 chip, the same expected to come in the Moto Z4 Play, according to GSM Arena. That would rebut a rumor floating last November that alleged the Moto Z4 – or the ‘Motorola Odin,’ a codename that may or may not refer to the next flagship Moto device – would pack a Snapdragon 8150 (now known as the Snapdragon 855), the top-tier chip that debuted in the Samsung Galaxy S10.  Now, it’s possible
  
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• 10 best free video streaming services for cord cutters

  19-04-2019 23:04 via zdnet.com
  It's possible to watch a lot of excellent movies and TV shows for free -- if you know how.
  
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• Volkswagen's US CEO says around $25,000 would be a smart price for a small pickup - Roadshow

  19-04-2019 22:46 via cnet.com
  VW America head Scott Keogh sees "opportunity" in a market full of $50,000 and $60,000 pickups.
  
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• Galaxy Fold screens broke and the internet is freaking out - CNET

  19-04-2019 22:38 via cnet.com
  Samsung's foldable phone is off to a rough start.
  
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• Nintendo Switch might soon be available in China - CNET

  19-04-2019 22:29 via cnet.com
  The gaming giant is partnering with Chinese tech company Tencent, according to Reuters.
  
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• Facebook's privacy mishaps: Zuckerberg could be held accountable, report says - CNET

  19-04-2019 22:19 via cnet.com
  The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly looking into Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's past remarks about privacy.
  
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• Security researcher MalwareTech pleads guilty

  19-04-2019 22:10 via zdnet.com
  WannaCry hero faces up to ten years in a US prison.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame ad brings out Audi E-Tron to help Captain Marvel - Roadshow

  19-04-2019 21:52 via cnet.com
  Yes, even Goose makes an appearance.
  
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• Sewer-blocking London concreteberg weighs as much as a whale - CNET

  19-04-2019 21:49 via cnet.com
  Forget fatbergs. England has to chip an epic amount of concrete out of some sewer tunnels.
  
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• Amazon Music playlists are now playable on Echo speakers for free

  19-04-2019 21:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Amazon has announced that Echo owners will be able to use part of Amazon Music for free. The new, free service doesn’t require an Amazon Prime subscription and can be used to access playlists or start new stations by saying "Hey, Alexa," and then a music genre or artist name. The caveat here is that this new tier of Amazon Music is only available in the US at launch, and the service is fairly minimal. For instance, you don't get on-demand access to Amazon's entire library, and you&rsq
  
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• Boston Dynamics' four-legged Spot robots hot off the production line! video - CNET

  19-04-2019 21:10 via cnet.com
  Boston Dynamics revealed new video of its Spot robots working together to pull a truck across a parking lot. It says the four-legged robots should be available soon.We also take a look at how modular robots might help build a Martian habitat for astronauts, and the first 3D printed heart made with living human cells.
  
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• Apple macOS 10.15 may adapt even more iOS 12 features, like Screen Time

  19-04-2019 21:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple's closed ecosystem may start to get more uniform as well, as there have been ongoing hints that iOS and macOS will start to share more and more features and applications. The latest rumor is that a few select iOS 12 features will appear in macOS 10.15, according to sources speaking with 9to5Mac.The iOS features expected to come to macOS 10.15 include Siri Shortcuts (and potentially the Shortcuts app), Screen Time, improved Apple ID management and special iMessage effects.While the iMessage
  
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• Here's what to watch and know before Avengers: Endgame - CNET

  19-04-2019 20:38 via cnet.com
  You have just over a week, so get cracking. We've outlined which MCU films you *must* watch and how long it'll take you.
  
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• Aston Martin DBS 59 makes the Superleggera even more desirable somehow - Roadshow

  19-04-2019 20:31 via cnet.com
  Only 24 of these will be produced by Aston's in-house personalization team.
  
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• DBS 59 showcases Q by Aston Martin's expertise - Roadshow

  19-04-2019 20:30 via cnet.com
  This limited-run supercar features a number of special touches.
  
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• All Avengers: Endgame trailers and posters so far -- 'Summer begins' - CNET

  19-04-2019 20:18 via cnet.com
  The remaining Avengers have no room for error in their plan to take down Thanos. See all the Endgame movie footage and posters so far.
  
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• Game of Thrones season 8 episode 2 trailer brings in the White Walkers - CNET

  19-04-2019 20:17 via cnet.com
  It's a long, cold wait until Sunday, so start hunting through the teaser for spoilers.
  
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• Game of Thrones season 8: How to watch episode 2, premiere recap, schedule and how to stream HBO without cable - CNET

  19-04-2019 20:16 via cnet.com
  One episode down, five more to go.
  
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• How to watch Braves baseball in 2019 without cable - CNET

  19-04-2019 20:12 via cnet.com
  From streaming Fox Sports South in Atlanta to watching MLB.TV out-of-market, Atlanta Braves fans have many options to follow their club this season.
  
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• Game of Thrones season 8: Cast, recaps, spoilers and theories - CNET

  19-04-2019 20:07 via cnet.com
  Winter is here, and there are plenty of juicy theories about the battle for the Iron Throne.
  
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• BlackBerry Messenger is going away: 4 messaging apps that can replace your beloved BBM - CNET

  19-04-2019 20:07 via cnet.com
  Now's the time to start using a new messaging app. These are the best BBM alternatives.
  
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• Robert Downey the only Avenger the Russos trusted with Endgame script - CNET

  19-04-2019 20:02 via cnet.com
  Well, maybe Chris Evans, because Captain America can keep a secret.
  
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• How to watch Brewers baseball in 2019 without cable - CNET

  19-04-2019 20:00 via cnet.com
  From streaming Fox Sports Wisconsin in Milwaukee to watching MLB.TV out-of-market, Brewers fans who cut the cord still have plenty of options.
  
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• Breaking Galaxy Fold screens reveal just how fragile foldable phones can be - CNET

  19-04-2019 19:57 via cnet.com
  The Galaxy Fold hasn't even launched and already folks wonder if phones are in trouble.
  
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• Game of Thrones season 8: All the Westeros drama, in pictures - CNET

  19-04-2019 19:55 via cnet.com
  Joyous moments interspersed with complete bloody terror. Yep, that's how it goes in Westeros.
  
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• See all the Game of Thrones season 8 photos so far - CNET

  19-04-2019 19:53 via cnet.com
  From reunions to dragon flights to horrific discoveries, let's take a spoiler-filled trip to Westeros.
  
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• Netflix's random play button is what we've all been waiting for - CNET

  19-04-2019 19:51 via cnet.com
  The company is testing a feature that could put a stop to endless Netflix scrolling.
  
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• AI as a job saver? Why Japan's auto industry is embracing Industry 4.0

  19-04-2019 19:45 via zdnet.com
  AI could save a Japanese manufacturing sector imperiled by a staggering labor crunch.
  
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• Patient names, treatments leak among millions of rehab records - CNET

  19-04-2019 19:41 via cnet.com
  Exclusive: The exposed data affects nearly 150,000 people.
  
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• Coachella 2019: Watch the livestream for weekend two here - CNET

  19-04-2019 19:37 via cnet.com
  A curated livestream is bringing you select performances from weekend two of the 2019 festival, without the crowds.
  
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• PayPal receives patent for ransomware detection technology

  19-04-2019 19:15 via zdnet.com
  PayPal engineer develops novel approach to detecting and stopping ransomware attacks.
  
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• Monster Hurricane Michael from 2018 gets late upgrade to category 5 storm - CNET

  19-04-2019 19:08 via cnet.com
  NOAA revisited the fierce hurricane's wind intensity and changed its grade.
  
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• High-tech fitness equipment for your home video - CNET

  19-04-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  If fitness is your priority, there are several new machines that can help you build your home gym. In this Tech Minute, we round up the latest home exercise equipment.
  
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• Mueller report: How to read the doc online or download it for free - CNET

  19-04-2019 18:52 via cnet.com
  The special counsel's report on Russia's interference in 2016 US presidential election is now available and could further sharpen the partisan divide.
  
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• Roadshow's favorite 2019 New York Auto Show debuts - Roadshow

  19-04-2019 18:28 via cnet.com
  In which our editors each pick their faves from this year's show.
  
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• New Toyota Highlander debuts in New York with better looks, efficiency - Roadshow

  19-04-2019 18:22 via cnet.com
  The Highlander's hybrid variant can achieve up to 34 mpg combined, which is wild.
  
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• Optional headlights deliver IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus to 2019 BMW X5 - Roadshow

  19-04-2019 18:16 via cnet.com
  Sadly, the standard headlights couldn't do better than a Poor rating.
  
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• Microsoft releases version 2.0 of its PWA Builder tool

  19-04-2019 17:58 via zdnet.com
  As part of its continuing Progressive Web Apps (PWA) work, Microsoft is making available the second iteration of its open-sourced PWA Builder tool.
  
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• Millions of rehab records exposed on unsecured database - CNET

  19-04-2019 17:50 via cnet.com
  Exclusive: The data included patient names and treatments.
  
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• Dodge recalls 298,000 Dart sedans for bad shift-cable bushings - Roadshow

  19-04-2019 17:42 via cnet.com
  It only affects vehicles with automatic transmissions.
  
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• BlackBerry Messenger to shut down in May: What you need to know - CNET

  19-04-2019 17:31 via cnet.com
  The consumer version of the app is closing its digital doors.
  
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• Former Saab factory gets new life building solar-powered electric cars - Roadshow

  19-04-2019 17:06 via cnet.com
  A German startup will build its all-electric hatchback in Trollhättan.
  
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• 'Companies are seldom treated like this': how Huawei fought back

  19-04-2019 17:02
  To dispel US suspicions, Chinese telecom firm welcomed dozens of journalists into its labsA pillar box red electric train connects Paris, Verona and Grenada via Budapest’s Liberty Bridge and on to Heidelberg Castle in a 120-hectare fantasy business park dreamt up by the Chinese billionaire Ren Zhengfei.Ren, 74, a former Red Army engineer who founded the telecommunications company Huawei in 1987 and still owns a 1.14% stake, asked the Japanese architect Kengo Kuma to recreate some of Europe
  
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• Foxconn recommits to Wisconsin plant, despite governor's doubts - CNET

  19-04-2019 16:59 via cnet.com
  The company says it's still focused on job creation in the Badger State.
  
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• BlackBerry Key2 Red Edition is out in the US and you'll pay $50 more for it - CNET

  19-04-2019 16:56 via cnet.com
  The extra dough pays for an additional 64GB of memory and red earbuds.
  
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• Vital partnership or unholy alliance? Decoding the software/service provider relationship

  19-04-2019 16:48 via zdnet.com
  Software vendors and experience agencies need to work together to build great digital experiences, but how they actually work together is a mystery.
  
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