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• Microsoft Build 2019 Day 1 livestream with AI, Windows, Azure and more: How to watch - CNET

  03-05-2019 23:45 via cnet.com
  Microsoft's annual developer conference, where we'll get updates about Windows software, Azure services and the Cortana virtual assistant, starts Monday.
  
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• Apple is nixing iPhone parenting apps: Here's why - CNET

  03-05-2019 23:28 via cnet.com
  Let's dive into the saga of mobile device management, or MDM, software and why it's causing a showdown between Apple and iOS developers.
  
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• Hubble spots drop-dead gorgeous spiral galaxy tucked into Leo - CNET

  03-05-2019 23:22 via cnet.com
  The European Space Agency calls this galaxy "a perfect spiral specimen."
  
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• The best cheap 4K TV deals and sale prices in the US - May 2019

  03-05-2019 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We've gone through top retailers such as Amazon and Walmart to find the best cheap TV sales and deals that are currently going on (we've also got a roundup of UK retailers). You can find Black Friday like prices on a variety of best-selling 4K TVs from brands such as Samsung, Sony, LG and more. You'll find discounts on 4K TVs, smart TVs, different model sizes, and a variety of prices that will fit any all TV viewing needs.You will find all of our curated deals below. We've divided them into thre
  
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• Countries draft 5G security proposals as US warns of Huawei threat - CNET

  03-05-2019 23:01 via cnet.com
  Security officials meet in Prague to discuss the next-gen wireless technology.
  
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• Mopar's 1,000-hp Hellephant crate engine sold out in just two days - Roadshow

  03-05-2019 22:38 via cnet.com
  At $29,995 before the optional wiring harness, it certainly wasn't cheap.
  
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• YouTube Originals will soon be available to stream for free

  03-05-2019 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  YouTube is opening the floodgates on its Originals show library: Starting soon, you’ll be able to watch popular YouTube Premium shows like Cobra Kai, Lazer Team and Liza on Demand for free with ads. Previously, YouTube Originals were locked behind a paywall and were available to YouTube Premium and YouTube TV subscribers – but that’s set to change.
  Netflix vs Disney Plus: Here's how Disney Plus will stack up against NetflixAmazon Prime subscriber? These are the best Amazon
  
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• Google I/O 2019: Watch the livestream, full schedule and start times - CNET

  03-05-2019 22:19 via cnet.com
  The Google I/O developer conference starts this Tuesday, May 7. Here's how to watch.
  
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• Breville Precision Brewer review: Makes drip precisely how you want it - CNET

  03-05-2019 22:13 via cnet.com
  If you're obsessive about every detail of your coffee, this Breville brewer is for you.
  
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• Hackers target Office 365 business accounts

  03-05-2019 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  New research from Barracuda has revealed that account takeover attacks are one of the fastest growing email security threats as hackers set their sights on Microsoft Office 365 accounts.The IT security company recently analyzed account takeover attacks targeted at its customers to discover that 29 percent of organizations had their Office 365 accounts compromised by hackers in March of this year.In March alone, over 1.5m malicious and spam emails were sent from hacked Office 365 accounts highlig
  
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• Mesmerizing plush toy robots made on a knitting machine

  03-05-2019 21:59 via zdnet.com
  With embedded tendons, these stuffed toys out of CMU are pointing the way to new soft robots.
  
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• Hacker holding Git repositories for ransom

  03-05-2019 21:59 via zdnet.com
  Hacker wipes Git repos and asks for Bitcoin. Gives victim 10 days and threatens to release the code.
  
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• A hacker is wiping Git repositories and asking for a ransom

  03-05-2019 21:59 via zdnet.com
  Hacker threatens to release the code if victims don't pay in 10 days.
  
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• Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System review: Ninja's super versatile coffee maker tackles all your cafe needs - CNET

  03-05-2019 21:51 via cnet.com
  Satisfy your latte and drip coffee cravings with Ninja's combo coffee maker.
  
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• Technivorm Moccamaster KBT 741 review: This pricey Technivorm coffee maker delivers masterful brews in style - CNET

  03-05-2019 21:49 via cnet.com
  $300 is a lot to splurge on a drip coffee machine, but the Techivorm Moccamaster KBT 741 makes a brew worth every drop.
  
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• Breville Barista Express review: This powerful, comparatively affordable espresso machine pulls truly flavorful shots - CNET

  03-05-2019 21:46 via cnet.com
  If you seek a home espresso machine with the power to pull truly excellent shots, look no further than the $600 Breville Barista Express.
  
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• Valve Index vs HTC Vive Pro vs Oculus Rift S: the VR headset showdown

  03-05-2019 21:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It has been a historic week for fans of virtual reality gaming: Just as Facebook dropped the details on the launch of the Oculus Rift S, Valve jumped in to offer up its own details on its high-end Valve Index VR headset. It was a one-two punch of premium VR news that will radically reshape the VR landscape that has been dominated, largely, by the cheaper, console-focused PlayStation VR. The only problem with all these new options, however, is that two brand-new headsets - plus the pre-
  
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• Bonavita Connoisseur review: Bonavita's improved coffee maker is its best one yet - CNET

  03-05-2019 21:42 via cnet.com
  Bonavita's new Connoisseur coffee maker is the best deal around.
  
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• Fortnite's volcano event: Here's everything we know so far - CNET

  03-05-2019 21:41 via cnet.com
  The island is getting hot and shaky.
  
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• Amsterdam will ban gas and diesel cars and motorcycles from 2030 - Roadshow

  03-05-2019 21:25 via cnet.com
  The ban will come in stages, the earliest of which is set to happen next year.
  
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• Apple Watch deal: get the Apple Watch Series 3 on sale for $199

  03-05-2019 21:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you've been holding out and waiting for a discount on the Apple Watch 3 , then now is the perfect time to snag a fantastic deal. Walmart has slashed the price down to $199 on the Apple Watch Series 3. That's an $80 discount and the lowest price we've found for the Apple smartwatch.The Series 3 Watch is like having an Apple iPhone on your wrist with bonus health-focused features. The Apple Watch 3 offers heart rate monitoring and will notify you when an unusually high or low heart rate is dete
  
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• Game of Thrones season 8, episode 4: How to watch, recaps, schedule and how to stream HBO without cable - CNET

  03-05-2019 21:03 via cnet.com
  Three episodes down, three more to go.
  
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• Businesses still aren't encrypting their removable devices

  03-05-2019 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Despite the fact that unsecured data could lead to large fines under GDPR, new research has revealed that unencrypted USB devices are still widely used by businesses.According to new research from the global security firm ESET and Kingston Technology, 55 percent of businesses don't encrypt their removable devices which could potentially leave them exposed to data leaks.Cybersecurity specialist at ESET, Jake Moore provided further insight on the research's findings, saying:“With GDPR one-ye
  
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• Western allies agree 5G security guidelines, warn of outside influence

  03-05-2019 20:33
  Global security officials agreed a set of proposals on Friday for future 5G networks, highlighting concerns about equipment supplied by vendors that might be subject to state influence.
  
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• Use Facebook’s 'Why am I seeing this post?' feature to tame your newsfeed - CNET

  03-05-2019 20:25 via cnet.com
  We all have those Facebook friends we'd rather not see posts from.
  
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• Microsoft launches Azure cloud services for AI and blockchain

  03-05-2019 20:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Microsoft has announced a series of new Azure services and developer technologies ahead of its Build conference next week that will make it easier for developers to to create new AI, mixed reality, IoT and blockchain projects.The company will help developers and data scientists apply AI to any solution through Azure Cognitive Services which can give applications the ability to see, hear, respond, translate, reason and more. Microsoft is also launching a new Cognitive Services category, called De
  
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• You're dating everyone: How algorithms will put us all in our place(s)

  03-05-2019 20:00 via zdnet.com
  OPINION: We need to make social data work for us rather than for the social media services themselves.
  
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• BMW teases 8 Series Gran Coupe with two more doors, no less style - Roadshow

  03-05-2019 19:54 via cnet.com
  Unlike the 4 Series Gran Coupe, this one doesn't appear to be a hatchback.
  
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• Activision Blizzard unveils first 5 franchises for Call of Duty World League - CNET

  03-05-2019 19:51 via cnet.com
  Atlanta, Dallas, New York, Paris and Toronto will all have teams. The company also gives an idea of when it'll announce the next Call of Duty game.
  
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• Peter Mayhew remembered: The Star Wars legend and gentle giant I knew - CNET

  03-05-2019 19:50 via cnet.com
  Appreciation: Mayhew's kindness and love for Star Wars made him a fan favorite. Former Lucasfilm staffer Bonnie Burton shares her memories of the Chewbacca actor.
  
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• Vodafone signs five-year deal with IBM for cloud, analytics and AI

  03-05-2019 19:46 via zdnet.com
  The multi-million dollar deal with help Vodafone create a more secure and agile IT environment and fast-track AI and IoT initiatives.
  
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• Predictions 2019 update: Cloud computing soars to new heights

  03-05-2019 19:45 via zdnet.com
  As Forrester predicted, cloud services are accelerating, and faster than ever. How else can we expect cloud computing to continue changing enterprise digital transformation?
  
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• Security flaws in 100+ Jenkins plugins put enterprise networks at risk

  03-05-2019 19:40 via zdnet.com
  NCC Group researcher finds security flaws impacting more than 100 Jenkins plugins.
  
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• Dying space missions remembered in inspiring final images - CNET

  03-05-2019 19:37 via cnet.com
  Spacecraft and Mars rovers don't live forever. Some run out of power, others succumb to the elements These are the last views they saw of the cosmos.
  
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• Tolkien director on biopics: 'A battle between fact and fiction' - CNET

  03-05-2019 19:23 via cnet.com
  Director Dome Karukoski explains how he balanced reality with the imaginary in telling the real-life story behind Lord of the Rings.
  
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• 2019 Ford Shelby GT-S Mustang is your newest rent-a-racer, America - Roadshow

  03-05-2019 19:15 via cnet.com
  Shelby partners with Sixt rent-a-car for a new limited-edition offering.
  
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• 2019 Ford Shelby GT-S Mustang supercharges the rental car experience - Roadshow

  03-05-2019 19:11 via cnet.com
  Shelby is building a limited run of 20 supercharged Mustangs you can get on loan through Sixt rent-a-car.
  
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• VW says next Golf 'under consideration' for US, GTI and R confirmed - Roadshow

  03-05-2019 19:09 via cnet.com
  Models not yet confirmed include the standard five-door hatchback and the SportWagen.
  
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• What Amazon's one-day shipping means for you video - CNET

  03-05-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Last week, Amazon announced it will decrease the standard shipping time for Prime members from two days to one. In this Tech Minute, here's how this change will impact your deliveries.
  
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• How NASA's DART could save the planet from a killer asteroid video - CNET

  03-05-2019 18:59 via cnet.com
  Top scientists from around the world met this week to stop a simulated killer-asteroid from crashing into Earth. We take a closer look at the technology NASA hopes can prevent a catastrophe from the cosmos.
  
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• HoloLens 2 developer edition revealed

  03-05-2019 18:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ahead of its upcoming Build conference later this month, Microsoft has announced the HoloLens 2 Development Edition to help jump-start developers mixed reality efforts.The company first unveiled the second edition of its mixed reality headset at this year's Mobile World Congress though the device has yet to ship out to developers. As of now, we know that HoloLens 2 will launch later this year with the Development Edition arriving alongside the standard version of the headset.The HoloLens 2 Devel
  
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• Disney Plus vs Netflix: who will win?

  03-05-2019 18:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Just as you get used to shelling out every month for a Netflix subscription, someone like Disney has to turn around and announce a competing streaming service. Let’s face it, there are a lot of TV streaming platforms now: While Netflix carved the way, the likes of Amazon Prime, Hulu, HBO Go and more have flooded the market, giving viewers more avenues for on-demand content than ever.Disney murmured about a possible streaming service for much of 2018, with an official announcement only
  
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• The controversial Caster Semenya verdict

  03-05-2019 18:49
  
  Facebook gets a redesign, the controversial science behind the Caster Semenya verdict and the latest edition of the world famous WIRED Book Club
  
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• Microsoft lays down law on trash talking for Xbox Live - CNET

  03-05-2019 18:44 via cnet.com
  Time to be more creative with the insults.
  
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• Get the world's best smartphones with these £24/pm mobile phone deals

  03-05-2019 18:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If the past year or so has proved anything, it's that a phone price of over £1,000 is the new normal. Keeping up to date with the latest and greatest phones has become a costly investment many are no longer willing to make.But luckily, there are still some options if you look closely enough. Yes, some of the top handsets will still cost you in excess of £50 a month. But do some digging and you can grab yourself one of the world's best mobile phone deals for around £24 instead.T
  
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