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• Star Trek: Picard TV show gets a sensible name and a perfect logo - CNET

  15-05-2019 23:58 via cnet.com
  Make it so. The new CBS All Access show stars Patrick Stewart returning as Jean-Luc Picard.
  
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• Trump effectively bans Huawei with national security order - CNET

  15-05-2019 23:37 via cnet.com
  The US government can prevent foreign involvement in communications networks when it deems it a threat to national security.
  
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• NASA's TESS planet hunter spots super-Earths around star that's visible to naked eye - CNET

  15-05-2019 23:22 via cnet.com
  It's doing a bang-up job spotting worlds that will be easier to study than ever before.
  
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• IBM updates Watson Studio

  15-05-2019 23:22 via zdnet.com
  The enhanced version of Watson Studio is part of IBM's effort to create AI tools for hybrid and multi-cloud customers.
  
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• US says it will not join Christchurch Call against online terror

  15-05-2019 23:15 via bbc.co.uk
  The scheme aims to tackle terror content after the Christchurch attacks, but the US opts out.
  
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• Sonos speakers experience Google Assistant, Alexa outages one day after update - CNET

  15-05-2019 23:08 via cnet.com
  Sonos has announced it's rolling out a fix for playing Spotify on its smart speakers just a day after adding Google Assistant.
  
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• 'Project Campfire' effort for dual-booting Windows on Chromebooks is shutting down

  15-05-2019 23:03 via zdnet.com
  It looks like Chromebooks won't be getting an option to run Windows and Linux apps natively via the 'Project Campfire' effort, after all.
  
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• Tesla updates battery software on Models S and X after Hong Kong fire - Roadshow

  15-05-2019 23:01 via cnet.com
  The update affects the battery's thermal management systems and its charge control systems and is being rolled out on Wednesday.
  
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• Google's Translatotron translates speech directly to speech - CNET

  15-05-2019 22:55 via cnet.com
  The new AI project is the first direct speech-to-speech model in the world, Google says.
  
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• Cisco slightly beats Q3 expectations

  15-05-2019 22:37 via zdnet.com
  Shares were up in after-hours trading after the company reported revenue growth across its products and services.
  
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• Triumph and Williams are teaming up on future electric motorcycles - Roadshow

  15-05-2019 22:35 via cnet.com
  Rather than focusing on one model, Triumph wants to develop an electric drivetrain for use in multiple bikes.
  
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• Netflix drops trailer for Black Mirror season 5 video - CNET

  15-05-2019 22:34 via cnet.com
  Three stand-alone episodes, which will all hit together on June 5.
  
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• Russian government sites leak passport and personal data for 2.25 million users

  15-05-2019 22:20 via zdnet.com
  Passport data for high-ranking Russian politicians among the leaked information.
  
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• A quality five-piece cast-iron cookware set for less than $70 - CNET

  15-05-2019 22:13 via cnet.com
  Strike while the cast iron is hot!
  
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• Pokemon launches mobile game Rumble Rush - CNET

  15-05-2019 21:59 via cnet.com
  The game is currently available in Australia and will roll out to more regions soon.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 info leaking video - CNET

  15-05-2019 21:58 via cnet.com
  Some changes appear to be coming to the Note 10. Also, the Pixel may be throttled by Google's own software. All that, your comments and more on this episode of Alphabet City!
  
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• Apple reportedly won't have its own 5G iPhone chip until 2025 - CNET

  15-05-2019 21:57 via cnet.com
  The company has mentioned that date to prospective hires for an in-house 5G modem team, says a report.
  
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• Sengled's new smart lights are some of the most affordable ones yet - CNET

  15-05-2019 21:56 via cnet.com
  The brand's Wi-Fi smart LED bulbs need no hub, work with Alexa and Google, and now cost $15 each. Make that $25 if you want bulbs that can change colors.
  
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• Don't wait for Prime Day: These Amazon deals are live now - CNET

  15-05-2019 21:42 via cnet.com
  A bunch of Fire and Echo devices are already on sale.
  
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• A quality 5-piece cast iron cookware set for less than $70 - CNET

  15-05-2019 21:42 via cnet.com
  Strike while the cast iron is hot!
  
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• 1TB Sandisk microSD cards now available, but at a price

  15-05-2019 21:42 via zdnet.com
  Need a 1TB microSD card so you can seriously boost the capacity of your smartphone? Sandisk has you covered… for a price!
  
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• Stranger Things Lego: Get close up to the Upside Down - CNET

  15-05-2019 21:19 via cnet.com
  Take a closer look at the new Lego set based on Netflix hit Stranger Things.
  
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• Sonos experiences Google Assistant, Alexa outages one day after update - CNET

  15-05-2019 21:00 via cnet.com
  Struggling to play music or set up a new Sonos Wednesday? You're not alone.
  
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• Leaders and tech firms pledge to tackle extremist violence online

  15-05-2019 20:52
  Jacinda Ardern and Emmanuel Macron host Christchurch Call summit in ParisWorld leaders and heads of global technology companies have pledged at a Paris summit to tackle terrorist and extremist violence online in what they described as an “unprecedented agreement”.Wednesday’s event, two months to the day since the Christchurch massacre in New Zealand, drew up a “plan of action” to be adopted by countries and companies to prevent extreme material from going viral on t
  
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• The 'modular' Mac Pro is the solution to a problem that Apple itself created

  15-05-2019 20:44 via zdnet.com
  As is the case with most things related to Apple, there's a lot of buzz surrounding the anticipated 'modular' Mac Pro. But who really wants a 'modular' Mac?
  
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• AutoComplete: McLaren's new GT adds luggage space to lightspeed video - Roadshow

  15-05-2019 20:39 via cnet.com
  Plus: Audi made the A4 as techy as its bigger siblings, and Hyundai goes CVT in the Elantra.
  
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• The OnePlus 7 Pro reveals a notch-free future (The 3:59, Ep. 561) - CNET

  15-05-2019 20:30 via cnet.com
  Chatting with Shara Tibken about the new flagship phone. Also: Apple and all things mobile.
  
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• Ted Cruz warns of space pirates, says Space Force is the answer - CNET

  15-05-2019 20:24 via cnet.com
  Even Elon Musk had a reaction to the senator's justification for a US Space Force.
  
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• Hennessey starts building Venom F5, teases potential Roadster version - Roadshow

  15-05-2019 20:24 via cnet.com
  Just 24 coupes will be sold, each costing $1.6 million.
  
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• Google warns Titan Security Key has Bluetooth bug that leaves it vulnerable - CNET

  15-05-2019 20:15 via cnet.com
  Hackers could exploit a flaw in how the company's security key pairs with a device over Bluetooth. Google is offering free replacement keys.
  
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• Google to replace faulty Titan security keys

  15-05-2019 20:12 via zdnet.com
  Vulnerability in Bluetooth pairing protocol forces Google to replace Titan keys sold in the US.
  
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• De Tomaso to return with new car at Goodwood Festival of Speed - Roadshow

  15-05-2019 20:01 via cnet.com
  The forthcoming car is code-named Project P.
  
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• Mitsubishi Electric and Here are working on a new V2V system for cars - Roadshow

  15-05-2019 20:00 via cnet.com
  The road hazard warning system has undergone two successful real-world tests in Japan and Southern California.
  
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• Best gifts for graduates under $50 on Amazon

  15-05-2019 19:45 via zdnet.com
  Show your college or high school graduate how proud you are of them with these neat-yet-inexpensive gifts.
  
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• Get 3 months of Spotify Premium for 99 cents - CNET

  15-05-2019 19:44 via cnet.com
  Find out what all the fuss is about for just a buck.
  
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• Facebook, Google, Twitter sign 'Christchurch Call' to cull terrorist content - CNET

  15-05-2019 19:35 via cnet.com
  The US declines to sign the pledge, which was spearheaded by the leaders of France and New Zealand as part of a global effort to stop the spread of terrorist content online.
  
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• Fortnite season 9: Update adds Tactical Assault Rifle and hints at a John Wick mode - CNET

  15-05-2019 19:34 via cnet.com
  Just in time for the third movie.
  
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• Amazon says it has 34 million Fire TV users, building lead on Roku - CNET

  15-05-2019 19:33 via cnet.com
  The streaming wars continue to heat up.
  
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• MPs ask Instagram chiefs about suicide poll

  15-05-2019 19:29 via bbc.co.uk
  App executives are questioned by MPs two days after the apparent suicide of a Malaysian teenager.
  
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• How to boost your phone's poor signal strength or slow data connection - CNET

  15-05-2019 19:29 via cnet.com
  Here are some things to try when your Android phone or iPhone is having reception issues.
  
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• Brazilian ERP firm Totvs sells hardware business to Elgin

  15-05-2019 18:57 via zdnet.com
  Bematech had been acquired in 2015 for $137 million and was sold for $6.2 million; the firm wants to focus on software and capitalize on the fintech trend.
  
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• This all-terrain, driverless Lego construction vehicle could be our future - CNET

  15-05-2019 18:56 via cnet.com
  Lego masters from around the world are imagining tomorrow's building equipment, brick by brick.
  
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• NASA spots site of Israel's heartbreaking moon lander crash - CNET

  15-05-2019 18:51 via cnet.com
  Beresheet left a mark on the moon.
  
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• New McLaren GT has a 612-hp V8 and a cashmere interior - Roadshow

  15-05-2019 18:50 via cnet.com
  With restrained styling and improved interior accommodations -- but no shortage of performance -- the GT sets a new standard for McLaren's grand tourers.
  
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• 15 healthy Instant Pot recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner - CNET

  15-05-2019 18:48 via cnet.com
  Less hassle, less cleanup: These healthy Instant Pot recipes basically cook themselves.
  
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• Xilinx refines AI chips strategy: It’s not just the neural network

  15-05-2019 18:37 via zdnet.com
  Xilinx hopes to take a big chunk of the market for semiconductors that process machine learning inference tasks by convincing developers it's not only about the neural network performance. It's about the entire application.
  
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• The Audi A4 and S4 sedans get a visual refresh - Roadshow

  15-05-2019 18:33 via cnet.com
  New lighting brings the A4 and S4 more in line with the look of other new Audis.
  
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• Audi A4 gets a new look, more tech and mild hybrid engines - Roadshow

  15-05-2019 18:33 via cnet.com
  The A4 adopts the brand's latest MMI touchscreen infotainment system.
  
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• Super sleuths: Help Carmen Sandiego track down Tutankhamun's Mask in Google Earth - CNET

  15-05-2019 18:21 via cnet.com
  Ready to scour the globe again?
  
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• Laptop, PC and tablet gifts for grads - CNET

  15-05-2019 18:20 via cnet.com
  Treat your grad (or yourself) to these great laptops and PC accessories.
  
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