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• Facebook VP Nick Clegg responds to co-founder Hughes' call for breakup - CNET

  11-05-2019 21:17 via cnet.com
  In a New York Times editorial, the social network's VP for global affairs and communications says that what's needed is stronger oversight, not a dismantling of the company.
  
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• Indiana Pacers disclose security breach

  11-05-2019 18:31 via zdnet.com
  Company behind Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever said hackers breached employee accounts, stole personal data.
  
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• The world is my office: why I chose to become a digital nomad worker

  11-05-2019 18:00 via theguardian.com
  From copywriters to computer programmers, people with online-based jobs are seizing the chance to take their work on their travelsI dismissed the idea at first. Over a picnic in south London’s Brockwell Park last May my friend Tom asked whether I had ever considered leaving the UK behind and continuing my football journalism career abroad.“Nice thought, mate,” I replied. “But I can’t see it happening. How would I make it work? Besides, I’d miss you too much.&r
  
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• AI helps improve and smooth IT service delivery, survey shows

  11-05-2019 17:45 via zdnet.com
  So far so good with AIOps, which applies artificial intelligence and machine learning to help unravel IT hairballs.
  
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• 9 annoying Avengers: Endgame scenes, from salad to mullets - CNET

  11-05-2019 16:00 via cnet.com
  Marvel's record-breaking blockbuster had its share of cringey moments.
  
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• Klipsch Forte III speakers are masters of reality - CNET

  11-05-2019 15:57 via cnet.com
  The Klipsch Forte III speakers once again prove size really does matter: big speakers sound better.
  
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• Modern sounds and the Q Acoustics Concept 300 speakers: Review - CNET

  11-05-2019 15:47 via cnet.com
  Stunning design, innovative tech, and superb sound come together on the Q Acoustics Concept 300 speakers.
  
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• You're The Worst star Chris Geere talks Detective Pikachu and wanting to be Doctor Who - CNET

  11-05-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  The British actor talks about being in the Pokemon movie and wrapping up You're The Worst after five seasons.
  
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• What would you name Android Q? Google says this one's 'hard' - CNET

  11-05-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  Google's customary dessert names aren't just total fluff.
  
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• Game of Thrones darkness enhanced the terror, production designer says - CNET

  11-05-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  Like the look of Westeros? Meet production designer Deborah Riley, who's in charge of its design.
  
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• UAG cases for the LG G8 and Huawei P30 Pro: Stylish rugged drop protection

  11-05-2019 14:47 via zdnet.com
  Urban Armor Gear (UAG) is known for making lightweight, attractive cases for the latest smartphones and has models available for the latest from LG and Huawei. These affordable cases will protect your expensive smartphone investment while looking cool.
  
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• Your most sensitive data is likely exposed online. These people try to find it - CNET

  11-05-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  Don’t worry. They want it to be safe.
  
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• Mother's Day is tomorrow, but you still have gift options - CNET

  11-05-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  Last-minute shopping for Mom? Check out these cool gift ideas.
  
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• Can't make it to Luftgekuhlt? Let's talk about our favorite Porsche race car instead - Roadshow

  11-05-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  Porsche's 962 gets overlooked when compared to its more famous and Steve McQueen-associated brethren, but it's arguably the best of the bunch.
  
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• Wi-Fi 6: Better, faster internet is coming -- here's what you need to know - CNET

  11-05-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  Got Wi-Fi 6 questions? We've got answers.
  
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• What is HDR for TVs, and why should you care? - CNET

  11-05-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  High-dynamic range (HDR) TVs, movies and TV shows are here. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• The surprising best battery life laptops for 2019 - CNET

  11-05-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  Our current rankings of longest-lasting laptops has a few surprises.
  
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• Google I/O recap, AR for your feet video - CNET

  11-05-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  Today's major tech stories include all the news from Google I/O, a US senator who wants to ban loot boxes in games, and Nike's AR for your feet.
  
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• Best game phones of 2019 compared - CNET

  11-05-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  We tested the Razer Phone 2, Asus ROG, Black Shark and Nubia Red Magic Mars to see which one is truly the best phone for gaming.
  
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• It's not enough to break up Big Tech. We need to imagine a better alternative | Evgeny Morozov

  11-05-2019 12:00 via theguardian.com
  Presenting tech companies as America’s greatest menace may appeal to voters, but it does little to chart an alternative future
  As Facebook all but pleads guilty to a severe form of data addiction, confessing its digital sins and promising to reinvent itself as a privacy-worshiping denizen of the global village, the foundations of Big Tech’s cultural hegemony appear to be crumbling. Most surprisingly, it’s in the United States, Silicon Valley’s home territory, where they s
  
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• Five of the best wireless earbuds: a guide for all budgets

  11-05-2019 11:00 via theguardian.com
  Our pick of the Bluetooth earbuds out there, from Apple Airpods to Samsung Galaxy Buds and moreEarbuds are great for some personal listening in the office, on the commute or at the gym, but wires are a pain, and headphone sockets are disappearing from our smartphones.Bluetooth earbuds have long been available with a wire between them that runs round the back of your neck, but that can be frustrating as it often gets caught on clothing. The next generation of truly wireless earbuds solves the pro
  
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• U.S. says Huawei lawyer's prior work at Justice Department poses conflicts

  11-05-2019 08:53
  Huawei Technologies Co Ltd lawyer James Cole's prior work at the U.S. Department of Justice created conflicts of interest that should disqualify him from defending the Chinese company in a case of alleged bank fraud and sanctions violations, U.S. prosecutors said in a filing on Friday.
  
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• New iPhone to have A13 chip, new cameras and reverse charging, report says - CNET

  11-05-2019 07:44 via cnet.com
  The iPhone 11 is so close.
  
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• With The Wandering Earth, Netflix has nabbed a sci-fi secret weapon

  11-05-2019 07:00
  
  In China, The Wandering Earth has generated $700 million at the box office. But Netflix quietly added the hit, which could mark a new era in sci-fi films
  
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• These are the Android Q features that will transform your phone

  11-05-2019 07:00
  
  The Android Q Beta 3 is available to download now if you've got a Pixel phone or a device a partner manufacturer, but if you want to wait for the official release you'll be hanging on until autumn
  
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• Fortnite's huge weapon changes will make season 9 way less boring

  11-05-2019 07:00
  
  Season nine of Fortnite has arrived and with it comes a massive weapon change. The combat shotgun, which was used in 26 per cent of eliminations is no more
  
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• Fornite's huge weapon changes will make season 9 way less boring

  11-05-2019 07:00
  
  Season nine of Fortnite has arrived and with it comes a massive weapon change. The combat shotgun, which was used in 26 per cent of eliminations is no more
  
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• Facebook sues analytics firm Rankwave over alleged data misuse

  11-05-2019 05:07 via bbc.co.uk
  The network accuses South Korean firm Rankwave of using "at least 30" apps to unlawfully scrape data.
  
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• You're The Worst star Chris Geere talks Detective Pikachu and Doctor Who dreams - CNET

  11-05-2019 04:58 via cnet.com
  The British actor talks about being in the Pokemon movie and wrapping up You're The Worst after five seasons.
  
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• AT&T's Mexico unit loses class action lawsuit to consumer watchdog

  11-05-2019 04:30
  Mexico's consumer watchdog, Profeco, said on Friday it won a class-action lawsuit against the local unit of U.S. telecommunications giant AT&T Inc for undue charges and poor service.
  
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• U.S. investor awarded $75 million in cryptocurrency crime case

  11-05-2019 04:25
  U.S. entrepreneur and cryptocurrency investor Michael Terpin won $75.8 million in a civil judgment against a 21-year-old man who Terpin said was part of a scheme that defrauded him of digital currencies, court documents showed on Friday.
  
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• Facebook sues South Korean social media analytics company Rankwave - CNET

  11-05-2019 04:11 via cnet.com
  Rankwave analyzes social media users' data for marketing.
  
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• Game of Thrones, thank you for giving us stone cold monster Cersei - CNET

  11-05-2019 03:26 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The Queen of the Seven Kingdoms is the best TV villain ever.
  
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• Facebook says it's suing South Korean social media analytics company Rankwave - CNET

  11-05-2019 02:20 via cnet.com
  Rankwave analyzes social media users' data for marketing.
  
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• Facebook rejects co-founder call for breakup, senator urges U.S. antitrust probe

  11-05-2019 01:59
  Facebook Inc quickly rejected a call from co-founder Chris Hughes on Thursday to split the world's largest social media company in three, while lawmakers urged the U.S. Justice Department to launch an antitrust investigation.
  
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• Volkswagen's retooling its Zwickau plant to be the home of its EV production - Roadshow

  11-05-2019 01:05 via cnet.com
  The city that was the birthplace of the Audi brand and then the home of Trabant will now be the birthplace for the VW Group's electric vehicles.
  
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• Uber's market debut sours most anticipated IPO since Facebook

  11-05-2019 00:13
  Uber Technologies Inc's conservative initial public offering could not keep its shares from sinking in their trading debut on Friday, fueling debate on Wall Street over whether the outcome of the most anticipated listing since Facebook Inc would weigh on other Silicon Valley unicorns.
  
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• Democratic FCC Commissioner says Trump tariffs will hurt 5G - CNET

  11-05-2019 00:08 via cnet.com
  Jessica Rosenworcel reiterated in a tweet Friday that the 25% tariffs on Chinese imports jeopardizes US leadership in 5G.
  
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• GitHub launches Package Registry to easily generate packages from your code

  11-05-2019 00:01 via zdnet.com
  GitHub Package Registry currently supports Docker images and npm, NuGet, Maven, and RubyGem packages.
  
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