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• LG to halt phone manufacturing in South Korea for 2019 - CNET

  24-04-2019 23:58 via cnet.com
  LG is reportedly moving production to one of its existing factories in Vietnam.
  
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• How to watch Apple TV Plus shows - CNET

  24-04-2019 23:56 via cnet.com
  Apple TV Plus and chill will soon be a thing.
  
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• How to cancel your Apple News Plus subscription before the free trial ends - CNET

  24-04-2019 23:49 via cnet.com
  Your free trial to Apple’s news service is almost up -- don’t get stuck paying $10 a month if you don't want to.
  
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• Ginormous 17.3-inch Galaxy View 2 tablet available on AT&T on April 26 - CNET

  24-04-2019 23:46 via cnet.com
  For when you want to watch all the things.
  
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• No more than one hour of screen time for kids under 5, says WHO - CNET

  24-04-2019 23:37 via cnet.com
  And no screens at all for babies under 1 year old.
  
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• New iPad feature to compete with laptops reportedly arrives in iOS 13 - CNET

  24-04-2019 23:34 via cnet.com
  Commentary: When Apple unveils the next iOS at WWDC, it could integrate one of the trademarks of the original Mac.
  
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• US Navy working on new rules to report UFO sightings - CNET

  24-04-2019 23:25 via cnet.com
  *X-Files theme song plays loudly.*
  
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• Microsoft is readying AI-powered Azure digital inking services

  24-04-2019 23:19 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is adding new ink-based cognitive services to its stable of AI programming interface offerings, as it will detail at Build 2019.
  
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• Former MythBuster host Adam Savage back to TV with Savage Builds - CNET

  24-04-2019 23:17 via cnet.com
  Savage creates a flying Iron Man suit, a WWII weapon and junkyard monsters in his new series debuting on Science Channel in June.
  
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• The FDA just cleared an iPhone ECG sensor that beats the Apple Watch - CNET

  24-04-2019 22:59 via cnet.com
  AliveCor's KardiaMobile pocket-sized ECG sensor could detect heart disease, anxiety and more.
  
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• Google Fit leaps into the iOS arena - CNET

  24-04-2019 22:56 via cnet.com
  The wearable fitness app goes to play for the other team.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame spoiler-free review -- Marvel thrill ride tops Infinity War - CNET

  24-04-2019 22:50 via cnet.com
  The Russo brothers' three-hour, wholly satisfying MCU superhero epic doesn't leave a second to spare.
  
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• PayPal's Venmo now has 40 million active accounts

  24-04-2019 22:42 via zdnet.com
  PayPal disclosed Venmo's user tally for the first time as part of its Q1 earnings report.
  
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• Slack brings Shared Channels to Enterprise Grid, intros 'bridge' to email

  24-04-2019 22:30 via zdnet.com
  Slack is holding its annual Frontiers conference this week and with it comes a slew of new product features and tools within the Slack platform.
  
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• Facebook’s earnings hit by $3 billion legal expense related to FTC investigation - CNET

  24-04-2019 22:28 via cnet.com
  The matter still isn't settled.
  
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• Facebook sets aside $3B in Q1 to cover legal fees related to FTC probe

  24-04-2019 22:23 via zdnet.com
  Legal expenses related to the ongoing investigation could end up costing Facebook anywhere between $3 billion and $5 billion, the company said in its quarterly report.
  
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• US Navy working on new rules to report UFO sightings, says report - CNET

  24-04-2019 22:18 via cnet.com
  *X-Files theme song plays loudly.*
  
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• Uber drivers plan shutdown over 'poverty wages' as company goes public

  24-04-2019 22:16
  Drivers will turn off apps in seven US cities on 8 May as collectives condemn IPO for lining executives’ pocketsUber drivers in the US will stage a shutdown for 12 hours to protest against poor working conditions and low wages as the company goes public in May.Drivers will log off the app in seven cities starting at noon on 8 May, the day Uber is expected to make its IPO. Drivers in San Francisco will also protest in front of the Uber headquarters. The action is backed by driver collective
  
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• Microsoft's commercial cloud revenue hits $38.4 billion run rate in Q3

  24-04-2019 22:15 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's third quarter was strong as its commercial cloud revenue continues to chug along.
  
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• Avengers porn: Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Spider-Man top searches - CNET

  24-04-2019 22:14 via cnet.com
  Who are all you people searching for Avengers porn? And why isn't Thor higher on your list?
  
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• These are the best National DNA Day deals - CNET

  24-04-2019 22:07 via cnet.com
  Celebrate everyone's favorite acid (deoxyribonucleic, of course) with big savings on DNA test kits. And Friday: Free pretzels. (No, really.)
  
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• Amazon Alexa audio reviewers might know where you live - CNET

  24-04-2019 21:59 via cnet.com
  Some workers can access your likely location.
  
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• Zagg Slim Book Go review: An affordable and versatile keyboard for Apple's iPad Pro

  24-04-2019 21:55 via zdnet.com
  The Slim Book Go offers a protective case and a capable keyboard at a fraction of the cost of Apple's own keyboard.
  
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• Security flaw lets attackers recover private keys from Qualcomm chips

  24-04-2019 21:50 via zdnet.com
  Firmware patches have been released earlier this month, 46 Qualcomm chipsets impacted.
  
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• Neo-Nazi's Facebook account left active

  24-04-2019 21:35 via bbc.co.uk
  The social network says it is investigating why the profile was not removed - as it had promised.
  
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• Boeing 737 Max has flown 135 times since grounding - CNET

  24-04-2019 21:32 via cnet.com
  The aircraft maker takes a big financial hit as it works on a software fix for problems tied to two deadly crashes.
  
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• MongoDB extends into a new mobile Realm

  24-04-2019 21:30 via zdnet.com
  MongoDB’s latest foray is acquiring Realm, a popular alternative to SQLite, for sealing the deal with mobile app developers.
  
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• Volkswagen I.D. R is ready for its Nürburgring lap record attempt - Roadshow

  24-04-2019 21:25 via cnet.com
  The electric racer will attempt to beat the current EV record of 6 minutes, 45.9 seconds.
  
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• Mobile phone market shrinks in Brazil

  24-04-2019 21:21 via zdnet.com
  Macroeconomic factors led to a decrease in sales of nearly 7 percent in 2018, says IDC
  
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• Search for events, people and locations in Windows 10 Calendar app - CNET

  24-04-2019 21:16 via cnet.com
  Calendar lets you search for names, locations, and anything included in an event. Plus, the renamed Microsoft Defender expands to other platforms.
  
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• Huawei 5G row: Ministers demand leak inquiry

  24-04-2019 21:15 via bbc.co.uk
  One senior minister said leaking from the security council - the "holy of holies" - was extraordinary.
  
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• Surfer's lost Apple Watch survives six months at sea - CNET

  24-04-2019 21:02 via cnet.com
  It's the Robinson Crusoe of Apple Watches.
  
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• Enterprise is getting ready to offer its own car subscription service - Roadshow

  24-04-2019 21:00 via cnet.com
  This is the first time we've seen a more traditional rental service make a move on the new car subscription industry.
  
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• Bizarre 'chimera' fossil reveals platypus of the crab world - CNET

  24-04-2019 20:53 via cnet.com
  Meet the oldest known swimming crab from the dinosaur era. It's totally weird.
  
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• This ECG iPhone accessory now detects three irregular heart beats - CNET

  24-04-2019 20:52 via cnet.com
  AliveCor's KardiaMobile pocket-sized ECG sensor could detect heart disease, anxiety and more.
  
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• Bumblebee numbers dwindling, and one study points to picky diets - CNET

  24-04-2019 20:47 via cnet.com
  The next step will be to research why some bumblebee species are more finicky eaters than others.
  
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• Apple allegedly 'plotted' to hurt Qualcomm years before it sued the company - CNET

  24-04-2019 20:43 via cnet.com
  Qualcomm presented internal Apple documents during its opening arguments in court that it said showed Apple's efforts to pressure it.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ford invests $500M in EV maker Rivian video - Roadshow

  24-04-2019 20:42 via cnet.com
  Plus, Tesla juices up Models S and X, and Hyundai develops an app for tuning its EVs.
  
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• Best Buy's 4-day sale: Save on iPads, laptops, TVs and more - CNET

  24-04-2019 20:31 via cnet.com
  The sale ends Saturday.
  
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• Galaxy Fold review: Samsung's foldable phone lives and dies by its screen - CNET

  24-04-2019 20:26 via cnet.com
  The potential and peril of foldable phones has never been clearer.
  
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• The Moto G6 hits an all-time low: $140 - CNET

  24-04-2019 20:25 via cnet.com
  The phone was already an incredible value at $249.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg has a podcast no one asked for - CNET

  24-04-2019 20:17 via cnet.com
  So far there are two episodes of Tech & Society With Mark Zuckerberg.
  
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• New iPad feature to make it a true laptop competitor will reportedly arrive in iOS 13 - CNET

  24-04-2019 20:10 via cnet.com
  Commentary: When it unveils the next iOS at WWDC, Apple could integrate one of the trademarks of the original Mac: The mouse.
  
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• Huawei row: Ministers demand Huawei leak inquiry

  24-04-2019 19:53 via bbc.co.uk
  One senior minister said leaking from the security council - the "holy of holies" - was extraordinary.
  
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• Galaxy Fold screens are breaking and this teardown might show why - CNET

  24-04-2019 19:41 via cnet.com
  iFixit says that the phone's screen is fragile and that gaps along the spine may let in dirt.
  
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• Life-size Honda Civic Type R required 320,000 Lego bricks - Roadshow

  24-04-2019 19:36 via cnet.com
  The Lego Type R is just like the real thing, only made from plastic.
  
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• Tory MPs seek to overturn May's Huawei supply decision

  24-04-2019 19:28
  Plans to encourage candidates in any leadership contest to ban ‘non-core’ 5G equipment
  Some Conservative MPs are hoping to overturn Theresa May’s decision to allow the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei to supply some “non-core” equipment for 5G mobile phone networks by persuading any future party leader to consider a blanket ban.The decision was taken in principle by May and other senior ministers at a meeting of the cabinet’s national security council (NSC) on Tue
  
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• Honor 20 Moschino Edition could be the high-fash phone to flash in 2019 - CNET

  24-04-2019 19:15 via cnet.com
  For those who desire a modish mobile, a new line by Huawei's sister brand should impress.
  
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• Apple 'plotted' to hurt Qualcomm years before it sued the company - CNET

  24-04-2019 19:14 via cnet.com
  The iPhone maker detailed some of its plans in documents shown during Qualcomm's opening arguments in court.
  
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