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• Amazon hits another record profit in first quarter - CNET

  25-04-2019 23:10 via cnet.com
  But revenue growth is slowing.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame has already hit a record $169M internationally - CNET

  25-04-2019 23:05 via cnet.com
  The Marvel movie has broken records in several international markets already.
  
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• 2020 Chevy Corvette poses at Bowling Green plant, where GM is adding jobs - Roadshow

  25-04-2019 23:02 via cnet.com
  General Motors is adding a second shift at the Bowling Green facility to support production of the 2020 Chevy Corvette.
  
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• OnePlus 7 Pro confirmed with triple rear cameras - CNET

  25-04-2019 22:58 via cnet.com
  Looks like the rumor turned out to be true.
  
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• Facebook faces investigation by New York Attorney General over email collection - CNET

  25-04-2019 22:56 via cnet.com
  Facebook "unintentionally" harvested the email contacts of about 1.5 million users.
  
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• VR gets arty at Tribeca Film Festival 2019 - CNET

  25-04-2019 22:52 via cnet.com
  Interactive theatre is not necessarily what comes to mind when you see a Virtual Reality headset.Yet many artists and filmmakers are more and more utilizing the capabilities of these immersive devices to create a mixed reality experience combining theatre, sets, and a virtual world once the headset goes on.Take a look at the lineup of experiences on view at Tribeca Film Festival's Virtual Reality Arcade this year.
  
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• 2020 VW Golf debut delayed because of software setbacks, report says - Roadshow

  25-04-2019 22:41 via cnet.com
  Its European launch is expected to take place in late February, but the unveiling date is still unknown.
  
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• T-Mobile in Q1 adds 1.65 million net connections, tops expectations

  25-04-2019 22:35 via zdnet.com
  T-Mobile continues to outperform rivals in the wireless carrier race.
  
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• T-Mobile racks up more customers as it awaits fate of Sprint merger - CNET

  25-04-2019 22:29 via cnet.com
  The company says it's had one of its best quarters yet.
  
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• Intel narrowly beats Q1 targets, chops full year guidance

  25-04-2019 22:28 via zdnet.com
  The results come a week after Intel lost Apple as its primary 5G customer and subsequently shuttered its 5G wireless chipset business.
  
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• Kentucky Derby 2019: When the race starts, how to stream and more - CNET

  25-04-2019 22:27 via cnet.com
  Learn how to livestream the most exciting 2 minutes in sports.
  
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• The best antivirus protection of 2019 for Windows 10 - CNET

  25-04-2019 22:24 via cnet.com
  Your PC needs protection against malware, and free antivirus software may be enough. Here's what to get for Windows 10, and what's worth paying extra for.
  
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• Amazon tops Q1 earnings expectations as AWS keeps up brisk growth

  25-04-2019 22:24 via zdnet.com
  Once again, Amazon Web Services accounted for a large portion of Amazon's operating income, though the cloud business brings in a relatively small fraction of sales.
  
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• Google makes it simpler for employees to report harassment and discrimination - CNET

  25-04-2019 21:58 via cnet.com
  The changes come almost six months after the historic Google walkout.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame or bust -- My 59-hour Marvel movie marathon's on day 3 - CNET

  25-04-2019 21:23 via cnet.com
  I'm holed up in a theater watching 22 Marvel films back to back. At the halfway point, I'm feeling great (and loving Captain America).
  
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• 7 cool cheap gifts for Mother's Day 2019 - CNET

  25-04-2019 20:57 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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• LG halts phone manufacturing in South Korea for 2019, relocating to Vietnam - CNET

  25-04-2019 20:56 via cnet.com
  LG is reportedly moving production to one of its existing factories in Haiphong, Vietnam.
  
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• South Carolina capital website had a security flaw that exposed passwords - CNET

  25-04-2019 20:54 via cnet.com
  The credentials included passwords for Columbia's databases and email protocol servers. The flaw has been fixed.
  
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• The universe is expanding faster than we thought, and no one knows why - CNET

  25-04-2019 20:53 via cnet.com
  Explaining a discrepancy between what was happening 13 billion years ago and now may require new physics.
  
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• Huawei row: Inquiry to be held into National Security Council leak

  25-04-2019 20:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Several ministers deny being involved in leaking information from a National Security Council meeting.
  
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• GoDaddy takes down 15,000 subdomains used for online scams

  25-04-2019 20:47 via zdnet.com
  GoDaddy resets passwords for several hundred compromised accounts.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame to Iron Man, all the MCU postcredits scenes ranked - CNET

  25-04-2019 20:43 via cnet.com
  Avengers: Endgame doesn't have a postcredits scene, but that doesn't mean we can't relive the ones that stand out in the other 21 MCU movies.
  
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• The best Google Home Hub deal just got better (again): $70 - CNET

  25-04-2019 20:37 via cnet.com
  How low can it go? Originally $149, the screen-equipped smart assistant drops yet again.
  
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• Nissan's 2.5-liter Altima engine borrows clever efficiency tech from the GT-R - Roadshow

  25-04-2019 20:37 via cnet.com
  Drop-in cylinder liners? Who needs 'em!
  
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• The US Navy is drafting new rules to report UFO sightings - CNET

  25-04-2019 20:15 via cnet.com
  *X-Files theme song plays loudly.*
  
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• Samsung hits the brakes on Galaxy Fold release video - CNET

  25-04-2019 20:11 via cnet.com
  You'll have to wait a little longer for Samsung's flexible phone. Meanwhile, Google is accused of retaliation by certain employees. All that and your comments on this episode of Alphabet City!
  
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• Galaxy Fold review: Samsung's new phone reveals the promise and peril of foldable screens - CNET

  25-04-2019 20:09 via cnet.com
  The Galaxy Fold is a phone that truly lives and dies by its screen.
  
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• AutoComplete: Nikon and Velodyne are teaming up to make lidar cheaper video - Roadshow

  25-04-2019 19:59 via cnet.com
  Plus: Chevy recalls 113,000 tiny Trax SUVs, and Ford Europe put automatic braking on a shopping cart.
  
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• How to preorder the Galaxy S10 5G on Verizon today for $1,300 - CNET

  25-04-2019 19:42 via cnet.com
  Samsung's first 5G phone goes on sale May 16.
  
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• These are the very best gifts for Mother's Day 2019 - CNET

  25-04-2019 19:33 via cnet.com
  From the classic to the cutting edge, we've got you covered.
  
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• MIT finally gives a name to the sum of all AI fears

  25-04-2019 19:24 via zdnet.com
  Rather than simply being scared of “intelligent machines,” say researchers at MIT’s Media Lab, society needs to study algorithms with a multi-disciplinary approach akin to the field of ethology.
  
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• Twitter adds option to report tweets spreading false info about voting - CNET

  25-04-2019 19:16 via cnet.com
  For now, the new tools are available only in India and the European Union.
  
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• See NASA's super soothing view of clouds rolling across Mars - CNET

  25-04-2019 19:16 via cnet.com
  I think I see a sheep.
  
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• How to buy the right size car battery - Roadshow

  25-04-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  A dead car is a drag, but these tips help you buy the best battery to get started again.
  
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• Get the right new battery for your car video - Roadshow

  25-04-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  When your car won't start, replace its old battery with the best one.
  
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• Japanese spacecraft's cannonball scars asteroid for life - CNET

  25-04-2019 18:49 via cnet.com
  JAXA says it's surprised by the size of the artificial crater its Hayabusa2 mission created on asteroid Ryugu.
  
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• Justify your investment in the people and awareness side of security

  25-04-2019 18:48 via zdnet.com
  Changing security culture and behavior through awareness and training has the power to make teams more impactful.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame has no postcredits scene, but there is a tiny audio stinger - CNET

  25-04-2019 18:39 via cnet.com
  Spoiler-free answers (and some extremely minor speculation) below.
  
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• Can Facebook earn our trust back at its F8 conference? (The 3:59, Ep. 550) - CNET

  25-04-2019 18:38 via cnet.com
  We break down Facebook's earnings and its upcoming conference, talk about Verizon's 5G plans and the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and offer a warning about that pirated streaming device.
  
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• U.S. adds another Chinese e-commerce site to 'notorious' IP blacklist

  25-04-2019 18:27
  The United States on Thursday added China's third-largest e-commerce platform to its list of "notorious markets" for violations of intellectual property rights and kept China on its priority watch list for piracy and counterfeiting concerns.
  
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• Canada watchdog to seek court order to force Facebook to follow privacy laws

  25-04-2019 18:03
  Facebook Inc broke Canadian privacy laws when it collected the information of some 600,000 citizens, a top watchdog said on Thursday, pledging to seek a court order to force the social media giant to change its practices.
  
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• Fortnite Endgame is live: Take on Thanos armed with Avengers gear - CNET

  25-04-2019 17:43 via cnet.com
  Collect iconic weaponry of Marvel's mightiest heroes as you search Fortnite's battle royale island for the six Infinity Stones.
  
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• Bond 25: Rami Malek confirms he'll be the villain - CNET

  25-04-2019 17:39 via cnet.com
  We have our first details about the casting for Daniel Craig's last outing as James Bond.
  
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• Tribeca Film Festival 2019: VR, AR and all the techy films and talks - CNET

  25-04-2019 17:35 via cnet.com
  Tribeca's Immersive program ratchets up your personal stake in VR stories, and Tribeca talks revel in geek TV nostalgia. Plus, Norman Reedus naked.
  
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• Watch a NASA time-lapse video of a space freighter attaching to the ISS - CNET

  25-04-2019 17:34 via cnet.com
  The docking Cygnus freighter brought 7,600 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station.
  
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• Chevy recalls 113,000 Trax SUVs for separating lower control arms - Roadshow

  25-04-2019 17:24 via cnet.com
  If your suspension component gives up the ghost, it could increase the risk of a crash.
  
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• Comcast in talks to sell its stake in Hulu to Disney: CNBC

  25-04-2019 17:18
  Comcast Corp is in talks to sell its stake in Hulu to Walt Disney Co, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Selfie obsessed are reportedly trampling Dutch tulip farms - CNET

  25-04-2019 17:15 via cnet.com
  Tulips are reportedly getting crushed in the quest for selfies.
  
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• IIHS thinks the back seat needs a safety overhaul - Roadshow

  25-04-2019 17:11 via cnet.com
  The safety watchdog believes front-seat riders have the better end of the deal.
  
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• Apple recalls three-prong wall adapter due to risk of electrical shock

  25-04-2019 17:11 via zdnet.com
  If you live in Hong Kong, Singapore or the UK, you'll want to read this.
  
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