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• Elon Musk to face trial over 'pedo' claim against rescue diver - CNET

  10-05-2019 23:56 via cnet.com
  A judge on Friday denies the Tesla CEO's attempt to get the defamation case dismissed.
  
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• The wait for Kia's updated Soul EV will be longer than expected, report says - Roadshow

  10-05-2019 23:53 via cnet.com
  The new Soul EV we saw in LA won't hit US dealers for another year, it seems.
  
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• Champions League final: How to watch Liverpool vs. Tottenham without cable - CNET

  10-05-2019 23:51 via cnet.com
  The all-English final takes place on June 1.
  
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• Trial date set for Elon Musk's 'pedo guy' tweet

  10-05-2019 22:56
  A U.S. judge on Friday said Elon Musk must face a defamation lawsuit by a British diver who said he was falsely branded a pedophile and child rapist by the chief executive of electric car company Tesla Inc.
  
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• 4 game-changing experimental aircraft video - CNET

  10-05-2019 22:45 via cnet.com
  We take a look at the ADIFO supersonic flying saucer, ApusDuo pseudo-satellite, the variable-buoyancy Phoenix aircraft that flies like a fish and the flapless flight technology aboard the Magma unmanned aerial vehicle.
  
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• Microsoft vs. Google: Why this browser war isn't about privacy

  10-05-2019 22:31 via zdnet.com
  At Microsoft's just-concluded Build developers conference, questions about privacy and trust took center stage. Yet despite multiple opportunities, the company took almost no jabs at its arch-rival Google. Why is Microsoft so hesitant to use privacy as a competitive weapon?
  
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• If you're not using Android Messages for Web to text by now, you're doing it wrong - CNET

  10-05-2019 22:04 via cnet.com
  Google's answer to iMessages for typing texts on your laptop will save you time.
  
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• Turkey fines Facebook for December 2018 API bug

  10-05-2019 22:03 via zdnet.com
  Facebook fined $270,000 for API bug that exposed the non-public photos of 300,000 Turkish users.
  
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• For Virgin Galactic, space tourism now starts in New Mexico - CNET

  10-05-2019 22:01 via cnet.com
  Richard Branson says his spaceflight company is coming home to the high desert. Commercial flights could start within 12 months.
  
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• Ferrari’s new hybrid supercar will debut at the end of May - Roadshow

  10-05-2019 21:46 via cnet.com
  It's the second of five Ferraris that will be unveiled in 2019.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame now has a postcredits scene ... sort of - CNET

  10-05-2019 21:46 via cnet.com
  Need another reason to love this movie 3,000? The Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer will now play after the credits roll.
  
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• New iPhone's A13 chip in production, report says - CNET

  10-05-2019 21:41 via cnet.com
  The iPhone 11 is so close.
  
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• John Wick Chapter 3 review: Keanu takes a bite of glorious action - CNET

  10-05-2019 21:30 via cnet.com
  Keanu Reeves' haunted hitman returns for another bullet ballet. Check out our spoiler-free review.
  
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• How to watch Tigers baseball in 2019 without cable - CNET

  10-05-2019 21:25 via cnet.com
  From streaming Fox Sports Detroit in the Motor City to watching MLB.TV out of market, cord-cutting Detroit Tigers fans have many options for following their club this season.
  
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• ​Survey: Managing the multicloud

  10-05-2019 21:10 via zdnet.com
  Take this quick, multiple choice survey and tell us how your company manages multiple cloud providers.
  
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• Games of Thrones baby names growing on us: Wook at the wittle Khaleesi - CNET

  10-05-2019 21:07 via cnet.com
  You can't have baby dragons, but you can have a baby named after the Mother of Dragons.
  
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• Facebook's Zuckerberg hails French hate speech plan as EU model

  10-05-2019 21:06
  Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg hailed France's efforts to regulate hateful content online as a model for the European Union after meeting President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday.
  
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• Deal alert: Adobe's CC All Apps plan is 40% off -- but only for five days

  10-05-2019 21:01 via zdnet.com
  The offer starts on May 13, 2019 and expires on May 17, 2019.
  
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• Volvo sympathizes with 'Big Brother' concerns in major safety push, report says - Roadshow

  10-05-2019 20:53 via cnet.com
  A new interview with Volvo's R&D chief sheds some light on the automaker's safety overhaul.
  
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• Microsoft pushes ahead with conversation transcription, virtual microphone arrays

  10-05-2019 20:47 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft Research's 'Project Denmark' technology allows users to use the microphones in phones and laptops to create a virtual array that can handle conversation transcription and more.
  
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• Lyft begins testing car rentals in San Francisco - CNET

  10-05-2019 20:44 via cnet.com
  The ride-hailing company is hitting the gas despite its competitor hitting a speed bump.
  
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• South Korea orders arrest of two Samsung Electronics officials over affiliate's accounting scandal

  10-05-2019 20:37
  A South Korean court said on Saturday it had approved warrants to arrest two senior officials at Samsung Electronics in relation to an alleged accounting fraud at the tech giant's biopharma affiliate.
  
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• Game of Thrones season 8, episode 5: How to watch and how to stream HBO without cable - CNET

  10-05-2019 20:26 via cnet.com
  Four episodes down, two more to go.
  
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• Powerbeats Pro review: An upgrade over AirPods in almost every way

  10-05-2019 20:14 via zdnet.com
  Beats’ Powerbeats Pro are more expensive than AirPods, but are they worth it?
  
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• Tolkien review: Poignant Lord of the Rings biopic goes from WWII to the Shire - CNET

  10-05-2019 20:07 via cnet.com
  Biopic starring Nicolas Hoult and Lily Collins rings true for a generation lost to war.
  
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• Uber's IPO hits a speed bump in its first day on Wall Street - CNET

  10-05-2019 20:03 via cnet.com
  The ride-hailing company opens at $42 a share in its stock market debut Friday, below its preopen price of $45.
  
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• Tetris 99 gets offline mode for Nintendo Switch (but it costs $10) - CNET

  10-05-2019 20:01 via cnet.com
  Take on 98 bots.
  
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• Boeing shows off Starliner parachute test after SpaceX hiccups - CNET

  10-05-2019 20:01 via cnet.com
  As concerns float around NASA's Commercial Crew program, Boeing says its parachutes are on track.
  
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• Symantec's CEO exit seen denting turnaround plan sends stock tumbling

  10-05-2019 19:59
  Symantec Corp faces an uphill battle to turn around its business and win investor confidence, analysts said on Friday, after Chief Executive Officer Greg Clark became the fifth top executive in six months to leave the cybersecurity company.
  
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• Apple store in DC's Carnegie Library opens Saturday - CNET

  10-05-2019 19:59 via cnet.com
  The company says it's "reimagining Apple Carnegie Library as a brand-new space to learn."
  
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• The Hustle review: Love the players, but not the game - CNET

  10-05-2019 19:48 via cnet.com
  The Riviera caper falls short, but not because of its cast.
  
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• Galaxy Home: As Samsung misses April window, speaker launch remains a mystery - CNET

  10-05-2019 19:36 via cnet.com
  Samsung's HomePod and Echo rival is MIA, but the company says it's still coming.
  
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• Audio isn't a key part of Google AR yet, but it should be - CNET

  10-05-2019 19:36 via cnet.com
  Google AR could be exploring immersive audio next.
  
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• Microsoft SharePoint servers are under attack

  10-05-2019 19:33 via zdnet.com
  Canadian and Saudi cyber-security agencies warn of attacks that have been going on for at least two weeks.
  
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• Walmart Brasil to ditch e-commerce, focus on brick and mortar

  10-05-2019 19:23
  Walmart Brasil will close down its e-commerce operation in Latin America's biggest retail market to focus on brick and mortar locations, converting underperforming hypermarkets into wholesale stores.
  
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• How Game of Thrones inspired these top Taylor Swift bangers - CNET

  10-05-2019 19:07 via cnet.com
  Detective Taylor Swift also has a pretty solid theory about who will end up on the Iron Throne.
  
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• We should all thank Game of Thrones for Cersei Lannister - CNET

  10-05-2019 19:01 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The Queen of the Seven Kingdoms is the best TV villain ever.
  
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• Gift ideas to make Mom’s life easier video - CNET

  10-05-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday. If you’re still looking for a gift for Mom, we have some high-tech ideas in this Tech Minute.
  
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• Detective Pikachu review: The best video game movie ever - CNET

  10-05-2019 18:51 via cnet.com
  Spoiler-free review: Ryan Reynolds' electric rodent sleuth leads an entertaining romp with plenty of heart.
  
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• Facebook co-founder: Time to break up the social network video - CNET

  10-05-2019 18:46 via cnet.com
  Chris Hughes, who helped Mark Zuckerberg create Facebook when they were Harvard students, tells CBS This Morning that it's time for the government to step in.
  
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• Tolkien movie taught me I've been saying Tolkien wrong all this time - CNET

  10-05-2019 18:44 via cnet.com
  The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings author was a master of languages, but not all of us are.
  
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• Tolkien director: 'Battle between fact and fiction' in Lord of the Rings biopic - CNET

  10-05-2019 18:41 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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• Dolby Atmos sound bars are finally affordable in 2019, thanks to Vizio - CNET

  10-05-2019 18:40 via cnet.com
  If you've been patiently waiting for Dolby's best surround format to hit mainstream prices, Vizio has a budget model ready.
  
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• This Elon Musk deepfake baby video shattered my brain - CNET

  10-05-2019 18:37 via cnet.com
  Why, internet, why?!
  
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• Apple partner starts production of A13 chip destined for next iPhones, report says - CNET

  10-05-2019 18:35 via cnet.com
  The iPhone 11 is so close.
  
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• The best Mother's Day gifts for dog moms - CNET

  10-05-2019 18:30 via cnet.com
  These are so fetch.
  
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• Nerd alert: Range Rover has a model exclusively for astronauts - Roadshow

  10-05-2019 18:20 via cnet.com
  First you drop $250,000 to join the ranks of Virgin Galactic's astronauts, and then you can drop another six figures for this Range.
  
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• Uber starts trading at $42 a share, 6.7% below IPO price

  10-05-2019 18:19
  Uber Technologies Inc's stock on Friday opened down 6.7 percent in its first trade on the New York Stock Exchange, in the most high-profile U.S. market debut since Facebook Inc seven years ago.
  
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• Lyft hits record low as Uber slumps in Wall Street debut

  10-05-2019 18:13
  Lyft Inc's stock slumped to a record low on Friday as Uber Technologies, another company hemorrhaging billions of dollars, fell in its Wall Street debut.
  
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• Uber goes into reverse as first day stock price disappoints

  10-05-2019 18:00
  Stock traded considerably lower than $100bn the ride-hailing app had hoped to achieveUber’s hopes of a surge in the price of its shares have fallen flat, as investors gave the taxi-hailing app’s eagerly anticipated stock market float a frosty reception by sending the shares below their launch price.Uber put a price of $45 on its shares valuing the company at $80bn (£61.4bn) – well below the $100bn it had once hoped to achieve – amid jitters among investors at the la
  
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