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• Second Firefox fix repairs broken browser extensions for more people - CNET

  05-05-2019 23:49 via cnet.com
  The second Mozilla attempt in two days should help fix problems for a larger fraction of people who've had problems with add-ons to customize the browser.
  
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• Galaxy Fold: There's just one thing standing in the way of its perfect accessory -- the screen - CNET

  05-05-2019 23:20 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The foldable phone's 7.3-inch screen needs to bake a little longer before it can fulfill its destiny.
  
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• Google I/O 2019: Watch the livestream, see full schedule and start times - CNET

  05-05-2019 22:05 via cnet.com
  The annual Google I/O conference starts Tuesday, May 7. Here's how to watch the keynote address and developer event live.
  
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• In a first, Israel responds to Hamas hackers with an air-strike

  05-05-2019 21:36 via zdnet.com
  Israel military said it bombed building housing Hamas cyber forces.
  
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• Apple iPhones expected to get redesigned antenna - CNET

  05-05-2019 21:23 via cnet.com
  Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects iPhone maker to get new antenna material.
  
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• How not to piss off Mom this Mother's Day 2019 - CNET

  05-05-2019 21:00 via cnet.com
  Keep your mom happy with these cool gift ideas.
  
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• Don’t let your friends spoil the new Game of Thrones episode tonight. Here’s how to avoid them - CNET

  05-05-2019 21:00 via cnet.com
  You don't have to delete social media to avoid them.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame passes $2 billion, is now No. 2 movie of all time - CNET

  05-05-2019 20:32 via cnet.com
  Only Avatar has earned more when it comes to worldwide gross earnings
  
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• Gifts for the graduating gamer - CNET

  05-05-2019 20:12 via cnet.com
  They've worked hard -- reward them with some gear to play hard.
  
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• How Tribeca's VR award winner The Key made magic out of metaphor - CNET

  05-05-2019 20:05 via cnet.com
  The Key, a heavily metaphorical take on the refugee experience in virtual reality, was one of Tribeca's breakout successes. Here's the story behind it.
  
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• Best phones to gift to your grad - CNET

  05-05-2019 19:56 via cnet.com
  CNET's top phone picks for your recent grad.
  
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• Laptop and PC gifts for grads - CNET

  05-05-2019 19:48 via cnet.com
  Treat your grad (or yourself) to these great laptops and PC accessories.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame Thanos vs. Game of Thrones Night King: Here's who'd win - CNET

  05-05-2019 19:32 via cnet.com
  What if the villains from the biggest movie and biggest TV show faced off?
  
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• Inside Facebook's war room: the battle to protect EU elections

  05-05-2019 19:31 via theguardian.com
  The social media firm is deleting billions of fake accounts as it takes on a torrent of fake news, disinformation and hate speechLess than three years ago, Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, dismissed as “crazy” the idea that fake news on his platform could have influenced the election of Donald Trump as US president.Today the company admits it is under siege from billions of fake accounts trying to game its systems to win elections, make money or influence people in
  
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• Garmin Forerunners, Google I/O expectations, Huawei solid number two (MobileTechRoundup show #468)

  05-05-2019 19:27 via zdnet.com
  Google I/O is coming up this week, Huawei continues to rise in worldwide smartphone share, and Garmin announced five new Forerunner GPS sports watches.
  
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• How to see the Eta Aquarid meteor shower sizzle in the sky - CNET

  05-05-2019 19:13 via cnet.com
  Space dust left behind by Halley's Comet offers one of the best chances to see shooting stars for several weeks.
  
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• Apple says your iPhone could injure you. A repair specialist is appalled

  05-05-2019 18:28 via zdnet.com
  After Apple uses a curious argument to block the Right To Repair Bill, I asked an Apple repair specialist about the dangers of repairing your own iPhone.
  
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• Adam Sandler's Chris Farley tribute: 'Most moving' SNL sketch ever - CNET

  05-05-2019 18:00 via cnet.com
  The late comedian's classic skits, including roles as a wannabe Chippendale, Lunch Lady, and as a Chicago Bears superfan were all remembered.
  
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• SNL pits Game of Thrones against Avengers on Family Feud - CNET

  05-05-2019 17:45 via cnet.com
  We'd love to see Brienne of Tarth go up against Thor any day.
  
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• New Star Wars books coming to lead up to The Rise of Skywalker - CNET

  05-05-2019 17:15 via cnet.com
  Lucasfilm announces a new line of books and comics to get fans excited about the new Star Wars movie.
  
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• Game of Thrones season 8, ep 4 spoilers are coming. Here's how to avoid them - CNET

  05-05-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  Bonus: You don’t have to go off the grid.
  
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• Google I/O 2019: Watch the livestream, see start times and full schedule - CNET

  05-05-2019 14:56 via cnet.com
  The three-day Google I/O developer event starts this Tuesday, May 7. How to watch the keynote address and conference live.
  
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• Japanese government to create and maintain defensive malware

  05-05-2019 14:19 via zdnet.com
  Japan to deploy malware against opponents in case the country is under attack.
  
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• VW eGon concept is a cut-apart e-Golf meant to get kids excited for tech - Roadshow

  05-05-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  It'll be at IdeenExpo in Hanover starting June 15.
  
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• Flying a plane is hard, but it's amazing that we get to do it at all (Q&A) - CNET

  05-05-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  British Airways pilot Mark Vanhoenacker talks about his new book, How to Land a Plane, and what it takes a return a Boeing 747 to the ground.
  
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• At Google I/O, Sundar Pichai will take center stage amid scandals - CNET

  05-05-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  The search giant’s annual confab comes during the most tumultuous time in Google’s history. Now its CEO has the chance to speak up.
  
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• Android Q: Best and worst features of Google's beta OS so far - CNET

  05-05-2019 13:30 via cnet.com
  Hint: Night mode is awesome, I love using QR codes to join Wi-Fi networks but some things are broken.
  
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• Stolen or lost Android phone? Here's how to get it back - CNET

  05-05-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  Losing a phone is a horrible experience, but it doesn't have to be.
  
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• Netflix high-quality audio makes TV shows and films sounds better - CNET

  05-05-2019 12:30 via cnet.com
  A car chase in Stranger Things season 2 prompted Netflix to improve the quality of its audio streaming.
  
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• The Huawei incident points to a deeper lesson for Great Britain | Larry Elliott

  05-05-2019 12:24 via theguardian.com
  Beyond the leaks and even the data security lies a message about our attitude toward manufacturingThe debate over whether the Chinese telecoms company Huawei should be involved in building Britain’s 5G network has centred on two questions: was the former defence secretary Gavin Williamson the source of the leak from the National Security Council, and would Huawei represent a security threat?These are certainly important questions, but there is a third issue that deserves an airing –
  
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• Olivia Laing: ‘I was hooked and my drug was Twitter’

  05-05-2019 11:00 via theguardian.com
  In a period of loneliness, Olivia Laing turned to Twitter. But then it trapped her…I was a late adopter of technology. In the 1990s, I lived off-grid. If anyone wanted me, they had to call my pager. When it buzzed, I’d walk two miles across fields to ring them back from a dusty phone box on a country lane. Even after I rejoined the modern world I remained a Luddite. I was late to email and so late to laptops that I wrote all my degree coursework by hand. I was years late to Facebook
  
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• It's too soon for the Galaxy Fold to have the one thing it needs - CNET

  05-05-2019 11:00 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The foldable phone's 7.3-inch screen can't fulfill its promise this generation.
  
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• Uber promises a bottomless well of money to investors … but not yet

  05-05-2019 10:00 via theguardian.com
  Expect a barnstorming debut at the latest tech company listing, yet there is no sign of any profits in the near futureWho wants to invest in a company that has never made a profit, admits it may never do so and is on the brink of war with its global workforce? Probably a fair old chunk of Wall Street, as it happens. This week Uber, the ride-hailing and food delivery service, will put a price on the shares it will issue in the largest tech company float since Facebook in 2012.The San Francisco-ba
  
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• How Airbnb took over the world

  05-05-2019 10:00 via theguardian.com
  In just 11 years, it has grown from nothing to a $30bn firm. But critics say Airbnb’s rise has come at a huge cost to urban life – and cities across the planet are trying to find ways to rein it in. Rowan Hughes stayed in Airbnb accommodation on holidays for several years before she decided to make some extra cash from her own home in south-east London. When refurbishing the property, she created a room with an en-suite bathroom and its own front door, listing it on the accommodation
  
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• Apple finds wearable ‘gimmicks’ really count as iPhone slips

  05-05-2019 08:00 via theguardian.com
  As sales of its signature product peak a big change in strategy has emerged in the form of the Apple Watch and AirPodIf Apple wants to prove to doubters that there is life beyond the iPhone, then the wrists and ears of millions of customers could provide the answer.Twelve years from the launch of Steve Jobs’s signature product, Apple wearables – and the services that tie in to them – have emerged as an important component of the tech giant’s profile, accounting for more t
  
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• The NHS has a plan for taking on anti-vaxxers: ignore them

  05-05-2019 07:00
  
  In England, dips in vaccinations have more to do with missed appointments than vaccine disinformation, so health authorities are opting not to fight anti-vaxxers head-on
  
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• Give your home entertainment setup a high-end upgrade

  05-05-2019 07:00
  
  Looking to pimp your home entertainment kit? Rejoice! We have just the lineup that should make staying in the next big thing
  
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• Google I/O 2019: Watch the livestream and see full schedule and start times - CNET

  05-05-2019 03:00 via cnet.com
  Google's annual Google I/O developer conference begins Tuesday, May 7. Here's how to watch the event live.
  
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• Facebook bets on stars in quest for sales

  05-05-2019 01:32 via bbc.co.uk
  The company wants high-profile users to sell goods on its platforms. But will we still buy?
  
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• Vodafone presses Germany for more help in broadband rollout: Welt am Sonntag

  05-05-2019 00:08
  Vodafone wants the German government to facilitate the rollout of ultrafast fiber broadband connections to homes and businesses by investing in the "last mile" of networks, the company's Germany chief was quoted saying.
  
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