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• Sidewalk Labs has four design ideas that could change traffic and the way we use our streets - Roadshow

  26-04-2019 23:48 via cnet.com
  What if the streets outside your door were packed with pedestrians and cyclists, and cars were less important?
  
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• No matter where we live, we all switch apps in similar ways

  26-04-2019 23:25 via zdnet.com
  We unknowingly stick to a universal pattern when we flick between apps on their smartphones, scientists have discovered.
  
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• Protests over plan to change domain pricing

  26-04-2019 23:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Costs to rent or renew some web domains could go up as net overseer proposes changes to pricing rules.
  
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• Chernobyl disaster remembered in new Ukranian computer game - CNET

  26-04-2019 23:13 via cnet.com
  Now you don't need to buy a plane ticket and a Geiger counter to see the mysterious city.
  
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• Motorola Moto G7 Power review: This is the budget phone you're looking for

  26-04-2019 23:08 via zdnet.com
  The G7 Power is all about battery life.
  
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• All that glitters is not quantum AI

  26-04-2019 23:05 via zdnet.com
  You should be skeptical of current attempts to make a quantum computer that enhances artificial intelligence.
  
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• Uber unveils IPO terms that are well below expectations

  26-04-2019 23:03
  Uber Technologies Inc, the world's largest ride-hailing company, plans an initial public offering that values the company as much as one-third below what the startup's insiders had hoped for, between $80.5 billion and $91.5 billion.
  
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• Ending tough week, Tesla shares sink to lowest in two years

  26-04-2019 22:38
  Tesla Inc's stock price slumped 5% on Friday to its lowest in two years, rounding out a rough week that included worse-than-expected quarterly results and a pitch by Chief Executive Elon Musk on autonomous cars that failed to win over investors.
  
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• Slack is loss-making but revenue continues to grow, filing shows

  26-04-2019 22:34
  The owner of popular workplace instant messaging app Slack made public strong year-on-year growth numbers on Friday, and an annual loss of $140.7 million, as it filed formally for its long-awaited market debut.
  
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• Amazon plans to launch high-def music streaming service, says report - CNET

  26-04-2019 22:17 via cnet.com
  There's a lot of competition out there, from Tidal and Deezer to Spotify and Apple Music.
  
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• Over two million IoT devices vulnerable because of P2P component flaws

  26-04-2019 22:14 via zdnet.com
  Devices like IP cameras, smart doorbells, and baby monitors sold under hundreds of brands are impacted.
  
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• TikTok's quirky videos can nab you your 15 seconds of fame - CNET

  26-04-2019 22:01 via cnet.com
  The app for super-short videos is creating a new crop of social media stars.
  
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• 2019 measles outbreak: How to track the spread in the US and other countries - CNET

  26-04-2019 21:59 via cnet.com
  It hasn't been this bad in nearly 20 years.
  
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• This free Chrome extension can 'Simplify' your Gmail - CNET

  26-04-2019 21:58 via cnet.com
  The changes aren't big, but they make your inbox look a bit more like mobile Gmail.
  
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• Amazon raises stakes for rivals with one-day delivery goal after profit surge

  26-04-2019 21:51
  Amazon.com Inc plans to deliver packages to members of its loyalty club Prime in just one day, instead of two days, part of a spending ramp-up that may curb near-term profits and will up the ante for retail rivals such as Walmart Inc.
  
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• The best Game of Thrones cosplay in all the seven kingdoms - CNET

  26-04-2019 21:35 via cnet.com
  You can see the passion they all have for Game of Thrones, soon starting Season 8
  
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• Hyundai wants to 'freak out' the world with next-gen Tucson's design, report says - Roadshow

  26-04-2019 21:33 via cnet.com
  Weird Hyundai is best Hyundai.
  
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• Apple Watch sale: the Apple Watch Series 3 gets an $80 price cut at Walmart

  26-04-2019 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you've had your eye on an Apple Watch, then now is a fantastic time to snag a deal. Walmart has the best-selling Apple Watch Series 3 on sale for $199. That's an $80 discount and the lowest price we've found for the Series 3 smartwatch.
  The Apple Watch Series 3 is a health-focused smartwatch that tracks activities, calories and popular workouts such as running, yoga, and cycling. The Series 3 also offers heart rate monitoring and will notify you when an unusually high or low heart rate is det
  
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• New iPad feature to compete with laptops on track for Apple's iOS 13 - CNET

  26-04-2019 21:24 via cnet.com
  Commentary: When Apple unveils the next version of iOS at WWDC in June, it could integrate one of the trademarks of the original Mac.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame Google Easter egg unleashes Thanos' gauntlet online - CNET

  26-04-2019 21:17 via cnet.com
  Be very careful if you're confronted by Google's Avengers: Endgame Easter egg.
  
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• Brazil ushers in open banking model

  26-04-2019 21:06 via zdnet.com
  The country's central bank has set out information sharing guidelines; timescales will be released in the second half of 2019.
  
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• Alldocube M5X hands-on: A little tablet with plenty of punch

  26-04-2019 21:05 via zdnet.com
  The Alldocube M5X is a nice compact Android tablet that looks stylish and has all you need for work and entertainment when you are out and about.
  
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• China's rocket start-ups go small in age of 'shoebox' satellites

  26-04-2019 20:33
  During initial tests of their 8.1-metre (27-foot) tall reusable rocket, Chinese engineers from LinkSpace, a start-up led by China's youngest space entrepreneur, used a Kevlar tether to ensure its safe return. Just in case.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Online nears 10 million users

  26-04-2019 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nintendo Switch Online has nearly reached 10 million users, according to a financial statement released by the company on Friday, April 26. That's a fairly substantial amount considering the service launched less than a year ago and, when compared to the system's 35 million unit sales number, means that nearly one-in-three Switch owners subscribe to the service.As you'd expect for a nascent service still in its first year, Nintendo Switch Online is still trailing the two other console subsc
  
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• Avengers: Endgame's twists and ending -- we have spoiler-filled questions - CNET

  26-04-2019 20:24 via cnet.com
  Endgame is a complicated, bombastic movie filled to the brim with details. But some of it has us scratching our heads.
  
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• August halts sales of its View doorbell due to performance issues - CNET

  26-04-2019 20:22 via cnet.com
  August recalls its View Doorbell Camera due to problems with performance.
  
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• Will Amazon Prime make one-day shipping the new norm for online shopping? - CNET

  26-04-2019 20:20 via cnet.com
  Even as Amazon pushes ahead, expect other retailers to struggle to match it.
  
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• Windows 10 update will do away with password expiry policies

  26-04-2019 20:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Alongside the draft release of the configuration baseline settings for Windows 10 v1903 and Windows Server v1903, Microsoft has revealed its plan to do away with password expiration policies beginning with the Windows 10's May update.Once these policies are removed, organizations should replace them with modern and improved password-security practices such as multi-factor authentication, detection of attacks aimed at guessing passwords, detection of anomalous log  on attempts and the enforc
  
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• Best party-planning apps for hosting a Kentucky Derby party in 2019 - CNET

  26-04-2019 20:17 via cnet.com
  Plan your Kentucky Derby party from start to finish with the help of these apps.
  
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• Aston Martin teases Vantage AMR's honest-to-goodness manual transmission - Roadshow

  26-04-2019 20:16 via cnet.com
  A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame -- Who lives and who dies (maybe) - CNET

  26-04-2019 20:15 via cnet.com
  Infinity War’s sequel brings some joy and some sadness. Here's a spoiler-filled look at where heroes end up.
  
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• Amazon plans to launch a hi-def music streaming service, says report - CNET

  26-04-2019 20:10 via cnet.com
  Amazon might be expanding its music services.
  
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• Microsoft rolls out a new Windows 10 20H1 test build with broader dictation support

  26-04-2019 20:06 via zdnet.com
  Windows 10 20H1 test build 18885, available to Fast Ring testers, includes a number of fixes. And Android notification support is coming to the Microsoft Your Phone app, as well.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame beats Star Wars for preview record with $60 million - CNET

  26-04-2019 20:06 via cnet.com
  The Marvel movie has also broken records in several international markets.
  
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• 'Extremist' Google algorithms concern ex-police chief

  26-04-2019 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Google insists that its search software is not used to promote contentious online material.
  
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• Blue Origin's cryptic tweet hints at a new adventure - CNET

  26-04-2019 19:53 via cnet.com
  Jeff Bezos and his rocket company have an odd way of building anticipation.
  
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• How to track the 2019 measles outbreak - CNET

  26-04-2019 19:49 via cnet.com
  It hasn't been this bad in nearly 20 years.
  
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• AutoComplete: Tesla's Model 3 gets right-hand drive soon, will go on sale in UK video - Roadshow

  26-04-2019 19:41 via cnet.com
  Plus: Ford is under criminal investigation and VW is getting ready to rock the 'ring with the ID R.
  
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• Cosmic dead ringers: 27 super strange-looking space objects - CNET

  26-04-2019 19:25 via cnet.com
  From a Death Star moon to a comet cat, space is full of weird and wild objects and celestial formations that look like other things.
  
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• Qualcomm patches major chip security flaw

  26-04-2019 19:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A new security flaw found in devices such as smartphones and tables using Qualcomm chipsets has the potential to allow an attacker to retrieve private data and encryption keys stored in a secure area of the chipset called the Qualcomm Secure Execution Environment (QSEE).The chip maker deployed patches for this vulnerability (CVE-2018-11976) earlier this month but the slow pace of Android updates could leave some smartphones and tablets vulnerable for years to come.Hundreds of millions of Android
  
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• Hamas shifts tactics in bitcoin fundraising, highlighting crypto risks: research

  26-04-2019 19:08
  The armed wing of Hamas is using increasingly complex methods of raising funds via bitcoin, researchers say, highlighting the difficulties regulators face in tracking cryptocurrency financing of outfits designated by some as terrorist groups.
  
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• Scientists live-tweet chilling faux asteroid impact scare - CNET

  26-04-2019 18:57 via cnet.com
  Will NASA and ESA be able to save Earth? Stay tuned to find out.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2019 US: everything you need to know for the July deals event

  26-04-2019 18:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Get ready to mark your calendar because Amazon Prime Day 2019 is only a couple of months away. The tech giant hasn't officially announced the date, but based on previous years we know the big shopping event will be held in mid-July. Prime Day first launched in 2015 and has grown into the biggest shopping day of the year with Prime Day 2018 even surpassing Cyber Monday and Black Friday. Last year's Prime Day had 89 million visitors that logged on to the site with 100 million products purchas
  
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• Liverpool vs Huddersfield live stream: how to watch today's Premier League football online

  26-04-2019 18:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Three games in this season's Premier League to go and Liverpool are so close to the title they can almost feel it. But they still have Manchester City in the way and, more immediately, Huddersfield Town. You're in the right place to get a Liverpool vs Huddersfield live stream in the Premier League - regardless of where on Earth you are.
  What a season it's been for Jurgen Klopp's Red army. One league defeat, a Champions League semi-final, some of the best football being played in the world and ye
  
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• Mobile switch: How I canceled Verizon and cut my phone bill in half

  26-04-2019 18:35 via zdnet.com
  After I made the last payment on a two-year Verizon device contract, I decided to take a closer look at my mobile bill. After some detailed analysis, i discovered I was overpaying dramatically. Here's the checklist I used to cut my monthly bill by more than half.
  
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• How to force-close apps on the iPhone XS, iPhone XR - CNET

  26-04-2019 18:34 via cnet.com
  Coming from an iPhone with a home button? You'll have to get used to using gestures.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame has no postcredits scene, but there is a minor audio stinger - CNET

  26-04-2019 18:32 via cnet.com
  Spoiler-free answers (and some extremely minor speculation) below.
  
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• Canon EOS Rebel SL3 / EOS 250D review

  26-04-2019 18:24 via techradar.com
  
  Editor's Note
  • Original review date: April 2019• Replaced in 2022 by the mirrorless EOS R10• Launch price: $599 / £529.99 / AU$999• Official price now: $649.99 / £630 / AU$1,249Update: March 2024. Although it’s now four years old, the Canon EOS SL3 / 250D / 200D Mark II (depending on your region) is still one of our favorite DSLR cameras for beginners. In fact, in our round-up of the best entry-level DSLR cameras, it’s our top pick for buyers on a bud
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2019 UK: everything to expect in the deals event of the summer

  26-04-2019 18:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We're not going to lie, as soon as we string two days of sun together here in the UK office, we start thinking about those upcoming Amazon Prime Day deals. Ok, that and whether we should chance getting the barbecue out of the shed.The sale grows in scope and ambition every year and there's no reason to not think that Amazon Prime Day 2019 won't be the biggest one yet. The online behemoth's sales event of the summer was the biggest day of sales in its history last year, with over 89 million visit
  
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• Slack files to goes public via direct listing on NYSE

  26-04-2019 18:03 via zdnet.com
  In its S-1 filing, Slack said it had a net loss of $139 million on revenue of $401 million for the fiscal year ended January 31.
  
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