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• Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey meets with President Trump - CNET

  23-04-2019 23:54 via cnet.com
  Twitter says Dorsey discussed the "health of the public conversation ahead of the 2020 US elections."
  
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• Moto G7 Play is just $50 today at Boost Mobile stores - CNET

  23-04-2019 23:52 via cnet.com
  Yep that's cheap and won't last.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg under fire for Facebook's privacy mistakes - CNET

  23-04-2019 23:52 via cnet.com
  Sen. Ron Wyden wants federal regulators to hold the CEO personally responsible.
  
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• Squarespace acquires appointment scheduling platform Acuity Scheduling

  23-04-2019 23:51 via zdnet.com
  The acquisition comes as Squarespace puts more focus on offering professional services for independent workers and small businesses.
  
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• Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman will go electric by 2022, report says - Roadshow

  23-04-2019 23:46 via cnet.com
  Electrified hybrid variants might be offered alongside an EV solution, to boot.
  
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• Hackers hit Atlanta Hawks with malware that steals credit card information - CNET

  23-04-2019 23:42 via cnet.com
  There's a technical foul on the Hawks' website, says a security analyst. The team says it's investigating.
  
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• Yamaha patent drawings hint at its future electric motorcycle plans - Roadshow

  23-04-2019 23:26 via cnet.com
  These patent drawings could be a sign that the Big Four are finally ready to blow up the electric motorcycle segment.
  
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• Meizu 16s phone with Samsung AMOLED display and ultra-tiny selfie camera launches for $475 - CNET

  23-04-2019 23:21 via cnet.com
  It also runs on a Snapdragon 855 processor and has a Men's Beauty mode - finally!
  
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• Snapchat finally gets more users and shares soar as it improves reviled Android app

  23-04-2019 23:16 via theguardian.com
  Shares closed the day up 4% at $11.99 while revenue increased 39% to $320m in the first quarter of 2019Snapchat has seen user growth for the first time in a year, the company announced on Tuesday, after it improved its much-maligned Android app. The results beat Wall Street predictions and sent shares soaring after hours.The company has been slowly rolling out updates to the app after users complained about blurry images and low-quality videos. In a call with investors on Tuesday, the Snapchat C
  
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• Nvidia takes aim at Tesla's custom GPU claims

  23-04-2019 22:52 via zdnet.com
  Elon Musk is a master at promotion, but Nvidia is laying out a few "inaccuracies" with Tesla's GPU comparisons.
  
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• eBay tops Q1 targets, raises 2019 guidance

  23-04-2019 22:33 via zdnet.com
  Despite the relatively solid quarter, eBay said gross merchandise volume was down 4% to $22.6 billion.
  
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• Marsquake! NASA InSight lander detects a shimmy on Mars - CNET

  23-04-2019 22:10 via cnet.com
  Shake it up. Mars' stomach is rumbling and InSight is there for it.
  
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• OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro: May 14 launch, rumors, price, specs and everything else - CNET

  23-04-2019 22:03 via cnet.com
  The OnePlus 7 series is confirmed to debut on May 14. Read more about OnePlus' upcoming flagship phones.
  
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• Once you use dark mode in these 7 Android apps, you'll never go back - CNET

  23-04-2019 22:02 via cnet.com
  Dark modes are not only easy on your phone's battery, they just look better.
  
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• My Marvel 59-hour movie marathon: Iron Man down, just 21 more to go - CNET

  23-04-2019 21:59 via cnet.com
  Avengers: Endgame opens this week, so I'm getting in the mood by holing up in a theater and watching 22 Marvel films back-to-back. Keep up with the madness.
  
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• Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams: Yep, my mom watched that Arya scene - CNET

  23-04-2019 21:56 via cnet.com
  Fans may have been uncomfortable with that infamous scene, but not as much as the actress was. Spoilers ahead.
  
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• Android Q beta a month on: Dark mode is awesome, but some apps don't work - CNET

  23-04-2019 21:56 via cnet.com
  Running prerelease software often means you have to put up with annoyances, but the early releases of Android Q are usable, with a few exceptions.
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook 'not confident' US will pass smart regulation for tech - CNET

  23-04-2019 21:51 via cnet.com
  During a panel discussion Tuesday, the iPhone maker's CEO continues to push privacy, encryption and environmental issues.
  
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• 2020 Nissan 370Z remains a value, also remains old - Roadshow

  23-04-2019 21:51 via cnet.com
  The 50th Anniversary Edition adds just $2,600 to the Sport trim's price tag.
  
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• Toyota recalls 43,000 Yaris hatchbacks for bad airbag wiring - Roadshow

  23-04-2019 21:46 via cnet.com
  Owners should receive recall notifications by mid-June.
  
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• You can take Amazon returns to any Kohl's store in the US - CNET

  23-04-2019 21:45 via cnet.com
  Amazon Returns at Kohl's is launching nationwide this summer.
  
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• How to buy the best grill - CNET

  23-04-2019 21:38 via cnet.com
  If you're in the market for a new grill this season, here's how to narrow down your options to find the perfect fit.
  
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• Academics hide humans from surveillance cameras with 2D prints

  23-04-2019 21:10 via zdnet.com
  Couple it with some snazzy eyeglasses and you can become invisible to modern AI-powered surveillance systems.
  
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• Razer makes its Blade Pro gaming laptop future-ready video - CNET

  23-04-2019 20:30 via cnet.com
  And the Blade 15's getting an OLED option.
  
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• AutoComplete: NHTSA is investigating another massive airbag recall video - Roadshow

  23-04-2019 20:27 via cnet.com
  Plus: Waymo got a factory in Michigan and Toyota is building hydrogen-powered semis.
  
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• 'Walnut' asteroid nearly a mile wide is flying by with a friend in May - CNET

  23-04-2019 20:26 via cnet.com
  The largest asteroid to come near our cosmic neighborhood this year has its own moon.
  
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• Sri Lanka bombings: Everything we know and how you can help - CNET

  23-04-2019 20:17 via cnet.com
  Tragedy struck Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, leaving over 300 dead and another 500 wounded.
  
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• How secure are your containerized apps?

  23-04-2019 20:11 via zdnet.com
  Containers are only as secure as their contents.
  
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• Kohl's will begin accepting Amazon returns in all its US stores

  23-04-2019 20:00 via zdnet.com
  The companies kicked off their partnership in September 2017 as a way to offer Amazon returns in select Kohl's stores.
  
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• Alphabet's Wing gets FAA approval to begin US commercial drone deliveries

  23-04-2019 19:59 via zdnet.com
  Wing is the first drone delivery company to receive air carrier certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration.
  
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• Three drivers of AI's explosive startup funding growth

  23-04-2019 19:48 via zdnet.com
  AI is one of the hottest sectors, with its technology promising to revolutionize and automate every industry imaginable. Venture Scanner has been covering this trend, showing a massive increase in AI startup funding. AI funding has more than tripled from 2016 to 2018. This phenomenon then begs the question: What caused this explosive growth in AI funding? There are three reasons.
  
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• All the smart home gadgets we expect from Google I/O (The 3:59, Ep. 548) - CNET

  23-04-2019 19:42 via cnet.com
  Plus, Apple's facial recognition snafu and Key by Amazon's expansion.
  
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• How to tell if your food is safe to eat video - CNET

  23-04-2019 19:38 via cnet.com
  Is it still okay to eat food past its sell-by date?
  
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• Facebook’s Sri Lanka crisis page let Islamophobic post get top billing - CNET

  23-04-2019 19:38 via cnet.com
  The top video on the page came with a caption that read, “can we assume all Muslims are guilty.”
  
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• 6 cool cheap gifts for Mother's Day 2019 - CNET

  23-04-2019 19:28 via cnet.com
  Hey, Mom understands you're on a budget. But these gifts will make you look like a big spender.
  
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• Google Wing drones approved for US home deliveries

  23-04-2019 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Drone home delivery company Wing will start deliveries in rural Virginia "within months".
  
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• Laundry-folding robot Laundroid folds under $20M worth of pressure - CNET

  23-04-2019 19:16 via cnet.com
  Better get to work on all that unfolded laundry you had saved up.
  
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• Fortnite tie-in with Avengers: Endgame may let you wield Thor's ax, Cap's shield - CNET

  23-04-2019 19:15 via cnet.com
  Pop culture, assemble! The megateamup sees Fortnite players likely able to brandish the iconic weaponry of Marvel's mightiest heroes.
  
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• The best way to recycle your old phone, laptop, TV and batteries without harming the environment - CNET

  23-04-2019 19:13 via cnet.com
  Whatever you do, never throw old electronics away.
  
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• Marvel movies for three days straight: Follow my 59-hour MCU marathon here - CNET

  23-04-2019 19:06 via cnet.com
  Avengers: Endgame opens this week, so I'm getting in the mood by holing up in a theater watching 22 Marvel films back to back. Keep up with the madness.
  
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• Google 'retaliating against harassment protest organisers'

  23-04-2019 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Organisers of walkouts in protest at Google's treatment of women say they are facing backlash at work.
  
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• Speed-limit tech is about to take over video - Roadshow

  23-04-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  How fast your car goes may not solely be up to you anymore.
  
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• Election interference is 'online harm', MPs hear

  23-04-2019 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK's information commissioner has strong words on the need for reform of political ads online.
  
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• Google spinoff Wing lands FAA clearance for drone deliveries - CNET

  23-04-2019 18:57 via cnet.com
  Wing aims to launch a delivery trial in Virginia later this year.
  
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• Alien Stomper Reebok shoes look like Ripley's vacation kicks - CNET

  23-04-2019 18:46 via cnet.com
  Reebook celebrates Alien Day on April 26 with an old-school take on Sigourney Weaver's famous footwear.
  
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• Five things to consider before buying a juicer - CNET

  23-04-2019 18:35 via cnet.com
  Celery juice, here you come.
  
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• Twitter shares surge 17% as users rise

  23-04-2019 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  The social media platform reports better-than-expected results as it plans to minimise "outrage".
  
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• You can return Amazon purchases to any Kohl's store in the US soon - CNET

  23-04-2019 18:00 via cnet.com
  Amazon Returns at Kohl's is launching nationwide.
  
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• The battle for the best smart display: Google Home Hub vs Amazon Echo Show video - CNET

  23-04-2019 18:00 via cnet.com
  This CNET Smart Home showdown pits two highly capable gadgets against each other to finally determine which company makes the best use of a smart speaker with a touchscreen.
  
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• Marvel movie sale: Infinity War, Spider-Man, Ant-Man, Thor and more for $10 each - CNET

  23-04-2019 18:00 via cnet.com
  Cant wait for Avengers: Endgame? Stock up on these MCU movies in the meantime.
  
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