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• Facebook's F8 developers conference highlights video - CNET

  30-04-2019 23:58 via cnet.com
  See all the new products and updates from Mark Zuckerberg's F8 2019 announcements.
  
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• Lawmakers want to stop a future filled with smart devices and bad security - CNET

  30-04-2019 23:56 via cnet.com
  “Unsecured IoT devices will be like the new asbestos.”
  
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• Budget-friendly Nokia 4.2 coming to US for $189, runs Android One - CNET

  30-04-2019 23:55 via cnet.com
  Available to order today, the Android One phone will ship out on May 14.
  
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• Eric Schmidt and Diane Greene to leave Alphabet’s board of directors - CNET

  30-04-2019 23:40 via cnet.com
  Google's parent company is also adding biotech executive Robin L. Washington to its board.
  
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• YouTube, MLB partner to stream 13 live games for free - CNET

  30-04-2019 23:36 via cnet.com
  The partnership will begin during the second half of the season.
  
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• Apple iPhone sales drop, but aren't as bad as predicted - CNET

  30-04-2019 23:36 via cnet.com
  Services revenue, a bright spot for the company, posted a new all-time high.
  
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• Indiegogo campaign for bizarre Energizer phone with huge battery fails, surprises nobody - CNET

  30-04-2019 23:16 via cnet.com
  Who knew people didn't want a nearly 1-inch thick phone!
  
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• Microsoft helping veterans rehabilitate with Xbox Adaptive Controller - CNET

  30-04-2019 23:12 via cnet.com
  The controllers will help veterans to game once again.
  
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• Apple's iPhone sales fall 17% in first quarter as flagship product struggles

  30-04-2019 23:11 via theguardian.com
  Quarter marked another quarterly decline in profit and revenue as the company struggled to move beyond the iPhoneApple’s iPhone sales fell 17% in the first three months of the year as the company’s flagship product continued to struggle.The tech company reported revenues of $31.05bn in iPhone revenues for the quarter, the majority of the $58.bn in revenues Apple brought in over the three months. Continue reading...
  
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• If Silicon Valley were a country, it would be among the richest on Earth

  30-04-2019 23:10 via theguardian.com
  With $128,308 per capita in annual gross domestic product, Silicon Valley residents out-produce almost every nation on the planetWere it real, the Sultanate of Silicon Valley would be among the world’s richest countries.Cranking out $128,308 per capita in annual gross domestic product (GDP), residents in California’s tech belt out-produce almost every nation on the planet. The valley’s output, pegged at $275bn by the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis, is higher than Finland&r
  
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• Best Apple TV remote cases for less than $10 - CNET

  30-04-2019 23:07 via cnet.com
  The cheapest way to improve your slippery, easy-to-lose Apple TV remote is to add a case. You read that right: a case for your remote.
  
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• Analysis: Does Google's $1B revenue miss reveal a flawed business model?

  30-04-2019 23:03 via zdnet.com
  Google stumbles in its efforts to outgrow a continuing decline in ad revenues per click. Can its other businesses take up any slack in revenues?
  
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• Facebook primes the Oculus Quest for business use cases

  30-04-2019 23:02 via zdnet.com
  At F8, Facebook announced a launch date for the Oculus Quest and Rift S, as well as completely new enterprise-grade Oculus for Business software.
  
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• Straight up: How the Kentucky bourbon industry is going high tech

  30-04-2019 22:56 via zdnet.com
  Bourbon is one of the most popular spirits in the world. Some Kentucky distilleries are adding data analytics, automation, IoT sensors, and RFID tags to streamline production.
  
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• Apple Q2 beats estimates on record high services revenue

  30-04-2019 22:55 via zdnet.com
  Nonetheless, both Apple's earnings and revenue were down compared to the year-ago and iPhone sales continue to drop.
  
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• Samsung: Exploded Galaxy S10 5G 'caused by external impact' - CNET

  30-04-2019 22:53 via cnet.com
  This is not a repeat of the Galaxy Note 7.
  
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• Drone danger at airports? Not if this task force can help it - CNET

  30-04-2019 22:42 via cnet.com
  Unmanned aircraft have shut down flights at London and New Jersey airports. A new group hopes to reduce such drone risks.
  
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• AMD's Q1 sales down from a year ago, but better than expected

  30-04-2019 22:41 via zdnet.com
  AMD's first quarter had some issues, but is seeing gross margin gains due to data center GPUs and server chips.
  
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• Amazon will open a new Denver office, add 400 jobs - CNET

  30-04-2019 22:41 via cnet.com
  The e-commerce giant is more than doubling its tech workforce in the area.
  
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• Twilio reports strong Q1 results as it digest SendGrid

  30-04-2019 22:26 via zdnet.com
  Twilio said it had 154,797 active customer accounts as of March 31, up from 53,985 a year ago.
  
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• The 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport looks bolder than ever - Roadshow

  30-04-2019 22:15 via cnet.com
  Mitsubishi's crossover gets a new look and new interior components.
  
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• Another governor to sign law allowing delivery robots on sidewalks

  30-04-2019 22:15 via zdnet.com
  Washington State legislature and governor will move to approve and regulate Personal Delivery Devices across the state.
  
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• 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport gets a striking new look - Roadshow

  30-04-2019 22:14 via cnet.com
  The crossover wears Mitsubishi's newest design language.
  
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• Google workers are holding a sit-in May 1 to protest alleged retaliation - CNET

  30-04-2019 22:13 via cnet.com
  The protest comes six months after the historic Google walkout.
  
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• Fedora 30 Linux rolls out

  30-04-2019 22:03 via zdnet.com
  You may know Fedora best as the cutting-edge Linux for the desktop, but these days, Fedora leads the way for Red Hat on containers, the server, the Internet of Things, and the cloud.
  
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• How to watch Reds baseball in 2019 without cable - CNET

  30-04-2019 22:01 via cnet.com
  From streaming Fox Sports Ohio in Cincinnati to watching MLB.TV out-of-market, Cincinnati Reds fans have plenty of options for following their club this season.
  
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• One-off Toyota Century drop-top to be Crown Prince Naruhito's coronation ride - Roadshow

  30-04-2019 22:00 via cnet.com
  Japan's emperor in waiting has chosen Toyota's new Century as his royal wheels. He'll even use a special open-top version built by Toyota for Wednesday's coronation.
  
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• Facebook's Zuckerberg announces privacy overhaul: ‘We don’t have the strongest reputation'

  30-04-2019 21:52 via theguardian.com
  At annual F8 developer conference, CEO focuses on ‘sense of intimacy’ and unveils plans for payments toolsEven Mark Zuckerberg couldn’t keep a straight face.The Facebook founder and chief executive repeatedly broke out in laughter as he announced a product roadmap for his company’s new “privacy-focused social platform” at its annual developer conference, F8, in San Jose on Tuesday. Continue reading...
  
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• The Game of Thrones-friendly LG E8 55-inch OLED TV slashed to $1,350 - CNET

  30-04-2019 21:50 via cnet.com
  Are over-dark images ruining your viewing? OLED to the rescue! This TV normally sells for at least $2,500!
  
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• Recent Oracle WebLogic zero-day used to infect servers with ransomware

  30-04-2019 21:49 via zdnet.com
  Attackers use zero-day to deploy new Sodinokibi ransomware strain on unpatched Oracle WebLogic servers.
  
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• F8 2019 developer conference Day 1: Everything Facebook announced - CNET

  30-04-2019 21:46 via cnet.com
  Facebook's biggest event of the year brought design changes, the launch of new VR headsets, and a new privacy mantra for the world's largest social network.
  
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• Facebook redesigns Workplace for improved team collaboration

  30-04-2019 21:33 via zdnet.com
  The platform is also leveraging the latest Facebook infrastructure for performance and speed improvements.
  
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• Facebook's Portal goes international and gets new app video - CNET

  30-04-2019 21:12 via cnet.com
  At F8, Facebook shows off new features for its Portal smart screen, including WhatsApp functionality and a new dedicated app for private communication, coming soon.
  
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• Lexus will finally open dealerships in Mexico in 2021, report says - Roadshow

  30-04-2019 21:10 via cnet.com
  Despite being a major presence in the US auto market for the last 30 years, Lexus has never officially sold cars in Mexico, but that's going to change.
  
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• Mercy Ships building a floating data centre to enable a fully-functioning hospital

  30-04-2019 21:02 via zdnet.com
  The non-profit's hospital ships, enabled by technology, provide free lifesaving surgeries for people in parts of the world where medical care is nearly non-existent.
  
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• Facebook's new Oculus Rift S vs. Oculus Quest: Which VR headset is for you? - CNET

  30-04-2019 20:59 via cnet.com
  Facebook's VR strategy has a split identity: one mobile, one PC.
  
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• Scientists lay out plan to use air conditioners to save the world - CNET

  30-04-2019 20:58 via cnet.com
  Carbon dioxide could be captured and turned into fuel, combating climate change and keeping you cool.
  
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• Hey, neat, more pictures of the new Land Rover Defender - Roadshow

  30-04-2019 20:53 via cnet.com
  Land Rover will loan a prototype to Tusk Trust for use at a nature conservancy in Kenya.
  
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• Oculus Quest will give life to an emotionally intelligent pink alien fuzzball - CNET

  30-04-2019 20:47 via cnet.com
  Bonfire, a VR cartoon from studio Baobab, needs enough computing firepower to fuel an extraterrestrial sidekick named Pork Bun who responds to you. Oculus Quest is set to deliver.
  
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• Google workers are holding a sit-in on May 1st - CNET

  30-04-2019 20:46 via cnet.com
  The demonstration is to protest alleged retaliation against employees from management.
  
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• How to preorder Oculus Quest and Rift S right now - CNET

  30-04-2019 20:44 via cnet.com
  You can now preorder the Oculus Quest and Rift S VR headsets, both starting at $399 and shipping by May 21.
  
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• Facebook needs fixing. Zuckerberg uses F8 to lay out his answer - CNET

  30-04-2019 20:44 via cnet.com
  The world’s social network has faced seemingly endless privacy, trust and corporate malfeasance scandals. Now, it's charting a way out.
  
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• Oculus Quest and Rift S available for preorder, both at $399, shipping May 21 - CNET

  30-04-2019 20:40 via cnet.com
  Next-generation headsets from Facebook's Oculus VR division are coming.
  
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• AutoComplete: Porsche's GT2 RS set a production-car lap record at Road America video - Roadshow

  30-04-2019 20:40 via cnet.com
  Plus: Amazon will deliver packages directly to your Ford or Lincoln, and GM will make an electric truck.
  
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• Facebook at F8 announces 'less pressurized' Instagram experience - CNET

  30-04-2019 20:39 via cnet.com
  Instagram is getting an overhaul.
  
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• DHS gave border agents free rein over thousands of warrantless device searches - CNET

  30-04-2019 20:39 via cnet.com
  Border agents conducted more than 33,000 device searches in 2018. Court records show they were allowed to share what they found with other government agencies.
  
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• Instagram at Facebook’s F8 developer conference shows off anti-bullying efforts - CNET

  30-04-2019 20:30 via cnet.com
  One day, Instagram might nudge you if you're being a jerk.
  
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• Facebook Portal video chat device rolling out internationally - CNET

  30-04-2019 20:30 via cnet.com
  The rollout starts in Canada in June.
  
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• Facebook redesign will give website a new, cleaner look - CNET

  30-04-2019 20:28 via cnet.com
  The social network says the redesigned desktop layout will be released in a few months.
  
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• Sonic the Hedgehog trailer reveals blue blur and Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik - CNET

  30-04-2019 20:25 via cnet.com
  Sonic and his nemesis are here!
  
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