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• Smart meters: Why they are driving some people mad

  14-05-2019 23:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Energy customers are under pressure to install smart meters, but many just don't function properly.
  
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• Providence will get its first publicly available self-driving shuttle, report says - Roadshow

  14-05-2019 23:52 via cnet.com
  The Rhode Island shuttle will be run by May Mobility, which operates similar services in Michigan and Ohio.
  
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• The SpaceX plan to bring speedy broadband to the world starts now - CNET

  14-05-2019 23:41 via cnet.com
  The first big bundle of Starlink satellites are set to launch on a Falcon 9 Wednesday. It could be the start of a whole new way to share Elon Musk memes.
  
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• Kawhi Leonard buzzer beater spurs conspiracies on YouTube, Reddit - CNET

  14-05-2019 23:30 via cnet.com
  The Toronto Raptors' winning shot appeared too good to be true for some people.
  
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• How to check your Android phone for malicious apps - CNET

  14-05-2019 23:27 via cnet.com
  Google Play Protect is built into Android and is already hard at work.
  
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• Virgin mobile service restored after outage

  14-05-2019 23:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Customers across the UK had struggled to make calls, send text messages and use mobile data.
  
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• The new Google Nest brand could lock Amazon Alexa and other third parties out of your smart home - CNET

  14-05-2019 23:20 via cnet.com
  The shift from Works with Nest to Works with Google Assistant could pose problems for your smart home setup.
  
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• Best portable chargers and power banks for iPhone - CNET

  14-05-2019 23:09 via cnet.com
  Looking for a pocket-size power bank for charging your iPhone on the go? Here are some top picks.
  
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• Patch status for the new MDS attacks against Intel CPUs

  14-05-2019 23:05 via zdnet.com
  Where to get updates for Zombieland, RIDL, Fallout, and all the new Intel MDS vulnerabilities.
  
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• How to watch A's baseball in 2019 without cable - CNET

  14-05-2019 22:59 via cnet.com
  From streaming NBC Sports California in the Bay Area to watching MLB.TV out of market, cord-cutting Oakland A's fans have many options for following their club this season.
  
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• AT&T to pay off 75% of Time Warner debt by yearend

  14-05-2019 22:57 via zdnet.com
  In a shareholder update, AT&T also reaffirmed its pledge to have nationwide 5G coverage by early 2020 and said it's attracting new customers with its FirstNet network for first responders.
  
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• Best TV antennas for cord-cutters, starting at just $10 - CNET

  14-05-2019 22:55 via cnet.com
  Looking to cut your TV bill all the way down to free? We tested seven antennas to find out which one works best.
  
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• Linux vs. Zombieload

  14-05-2019 22:41 via zdnet.com
  Zombieload, another Intel processor side-channel attack, just like Meltdown and Spectre before it, poses a security threat for Linux systems.
  
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• World of Warcraft Classic gets release date, beta test - CNET

  14-05-2019 22:39 via cnet.com
  Party like it's 2006.
  
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• Wyze Sense review: Wyze continues its 'too good to be true' approach

  14-05-2019 22:31 via zdnet.com
  Adding motion and door sensors is an easy decision when it comes to upgrading your home security system.
  
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• Best portable chargers and power banks for Android devices - CNET

  14-05-2019 22:23 via cnet.com
  Looking for a pocket-size power bank for charging your Android smartphone on the go? Here are some top picks.
  
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• New Relic rolls out New Relic One, aims to identify codependency of containers, microservices, cloud, apps

  14-05-2019 22:00 via zdnet.com
  The goal for New Relic CEO Lew Cirne was to build a platform that was futureproofed as compute environments evolve in the enterprise.
  
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• Google, Walmart to testify before Senate on machine learning - CNET

  14-05-2019 21:39 via cnet.com
  A Senate committee plans to question the companies on how algorithms and machine learning on internet platforms influence the public.
  
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• 10 best cheap phones: $400 (or much less) buys an iPhone, Pixel, or Galaxy alternative

  14-05-2019 21:23 via zdnet.com
  In the past, low-cost smartphones offered terrible performance, were never updated, and it was tough to recommend them. As flagship prices skyrocket, the low end is being lifted up and there are some excellent options, including a couple from Apple and Google.
  
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• 2019 NBA Playoffs 2019: Conference Finals schedule and how to watch online without cable - CNET

  14-05-2019 21:22 via cnet.com
  The Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers, Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors are the NBA's Final Four this year. Here's how you can stream all the games without cable.
  
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• Microsoft May 2019 Patch Tuesday arrives with fix for Windows zero-day, MDS attacks

  14-05-2019 21:21 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft patches 79 security flaws in the May 2019 Patch Tuesday update train.
  
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• Amazon creates Amazon Hub brand for locker, pickup point services - CNET

  14-05-2019 21:04 via cnet.com
  Several of these services get renamed as part of the change.
  
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• New Intel chip flaw leaves your PC exposed again - CNET

  14-05-2019 21:03 via cnet.com
  The Meltdown and Spectre flaws were just the beginning, researchers say.
  
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• The OnePlus 7 Pro has the iPhone XR and Galaxy S10E in its sights - CNET

  14-05-2019 21:02 via cnet.com
  OnePlus' latest starts at $669.
  
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• The most evil Game Of Thrones characters ranked - CNET

  14-05-2019 20:59 via cnet.com
  The world of Game of Thrones is filled with some of the most devious and disturbing characters in all of TV. Here's a look at the absolute worst of the show.
  
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• Facebook starts restoring 'view as public' feature after 2018 security breach - CNET

  14-05-2019 20:56 via cnet.com
  The feature lets you see how your Facebook profile looks like to people who aren't your friends.
  
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• Next Star Wars film goes to Game of Thrones creators, and not everyone's happy - CNET

  14-05-2019 20:54 via cnet.com
  Some disgruntled Game of Thrones fans say David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will be the ruin of Star Wars.
  
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• NASA launches rah-rah trailer for 2024 moon mission: 'We are going' - CNET

  14-05-2019 20:48 via cnet.com
  Let Captain Kirk get you excited about returning humans to the moon.
  
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• Get this $35 mobile charger with Lightning cable for $14 - CNET

  14-05-2019 20:43 via cnet.com
  A nice gift for a dad or grad, Olala's 10,000-mAh power bank comes with an MFi-certified cord that tucks neatly away inside. But it can charge non-Apple devices, too.
  
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• Google adds the Pixel 3a to its Android Enterprise Recommended program

  14-05-2019 20:33 via zdnet.com
  Touting its enterprise-grade security and support for zero-touch enrollment, Google endorses the new low-cost phone for knowledge workers.
  
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• Stan Lee's former business partner charged with elder abuse, report says - CNET

  14-05-2019 20:27 via cnet.com
  An arrest warrant has reportedly been issued.
  
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• Two Florida counties were hacked in 2016 election, says Gov. DeSantis - CNET

  14-05-2019 20:25 via cnet.com
  While vote tallies were not affected, Russian hackers had access to voter databases in two counties.
  
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• Microsoft patches Windows XP, Server 2003 to try to head off 'wormable' flaw

  14-05-2019 20:15 via zdnet.com
  Citing a potential 'wormable' flaw in Remote Desktop Services, Microsoft is patching not just Windows 7, but its no-longer-supported XP and Windows Server 2003 OS variants, as well.
  
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• Lenovo's flexible ThinkPad X1 prototype video - CNET

  14-05-2019 20:14 via cnet.com
  A bigger, bendier screen that wants to replace your laptop.
  
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• Apple may need to increase iPhone prices to absorb tariff increase, analysts say - CNET

  14-05-2019 20:14 via cnet.com
  This trade war is about to get ugly.
  
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• E-Ink tablets go far beyond the e-reader to offer outdoor productivity

  14-05-2019 20:04 via zdnet.com
  While the iPad doesn't have much to fear, a new generation of E-ink-based tablets and smartphones are offering superior outdoor readability, long battery life, and reduced eye strain.
  
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• Coros announces VERTIX GPS adventure watch: 45-day battery life and extreme operating profile

  14-05-2019 20:00 via zdnet.com
  There are wearables for daily activity tracking, casual runners, serious athletes, and extreme athletes. The new Coros GPS watch is designed for climbers, runners, and outdoor explorers.
  
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• Presearch extension enables private searching across on Chrome, Firefox, and Brave browsers

  14-05-2019 19:54 via zdnet.com
  A decentralized search engine alternative to Google and DuckDuckGo has just passed one million users to meet consumer demand for private browsing.
  
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• AutoComplete: Hyundai and Kia invest $90 million in Rimac video - Roadshow

  14-05-2019 19:44 via cnet.com
  Plus: Volvo's Car Accident Advisor app will help you get back on the road and Mazda is bringing some more 30th Anniversary Miatas to the US.
  
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• The Guardian view on hacking: a dangerous arms trade | Editorial

  14-05-2019 19:38 via theguardian.com
  Cyberweapons are dangerous in themselves. Their proliferation makes them much more harmfulNSO Group, an Israeli firm that has risen to a billion-dollar valuation on the strength of the aggressive hacking tools it sells to authoritarian governments across the Arab world, is being sued by lawyers and activists who claim to be victims of its software. One of the lawyers involved in the suit was targeted some weeks ago by mysterious WhatsApp calls to his phone in the middle of the night. When he con
  
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• OnePlus 7 Pro packs top features for less than $700 video - CNET

  14-05-2019 19:38 via cnet.com
  The excellent OnePlus 7 Pro is a high-end phone with few compromises and starts at $670.
  
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• WhatsApp update fights malware that infects devices with just a call video - CNET

  14-05-2019 19:37 via cnet.com
  From The 3:59 show: You should update WhatsApp as soon as you can.
  
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• OnePlus 7 Pro vs. Galaxy S10E, iPhone XR: All specs compared - CNET

  14-05-2019 19:36 via cnet.com
  See how the newest OnePlus phone stacks up spec-by-spec against Apple and Samsung's "affordable" flagships.
  
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• Wikipedia blocked in China in all languages

  14-05-2019 19:28 via bbc.co.uk
  The country had previously only blocked the Chinese language version of the site.
  
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• Game of Thrones season 8 torches another viewer record with The Bells - CNET

  14-05-2019 19:19 via cnet.com
  Enough fans tuned in to thoroughly burn down Game of Thrones' previous HBO viewing record.
  
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• OnePlus 7 Pro review: refreshingly gimmick-free

  14-05-2019 19:11
  
  A superb, tasteful video-watching phone, a hole-free screen and a slick pop-up camera. There's a great deal to like about the new OnePlus 7 Pro... except the price
  
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• NBA Draft Lottery 2019: When it starts, the best odds to get Zion Williamson, how to watch it live - CNET

  14-05-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  In which NBA city will Duke star Zion Williamson end up?
  
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• Intel CPUs impacted by new Zombieload side-channel attack

  14-05-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Researchers, academics detail new Microarchitectural Data Sampling (MDS) attacks.
  
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• Adobe Lightroom gets skin-smoothing texture tool -- and built-in tutorials - CNET

  14-05-2019 18:59 via cnet.com
  The texture slider is Adobe's first new editing control since 2015, while tutorials are designed to show exactly how others edited their photos.
  
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• Walmart launches free one-day online shipping, in challenge to Amazon - CNET

  14-05-2019 18:58 via cnet.com
  The service debuts in Las Vegas and Phoenix. It'll launch in Southern California in a few days.
  
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