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• Huawei ban clouds U.S.-China trade talks, tech sector

  16-05-2019 23:55
  A U.S. bid to block China's Huawei Technologies from buying vital American technology threw into question prospects for sales at some of the largest tech companies and drew a sharp rebuke from Beijing, further ratcheting up tensions over trade.
  
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• Rolls-Royce reveals $47,000 Champagne Chest, just in time for summer - Roadshow

  16-05-2019 23:45 via cnet.com
  A must-have accessory for all your summer picnics.
  
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• The Nissan Ultimate Parks Titan is ready for the great outdoors - Roadshow

  16-05-2019 23:30 via cnet.com
  Towing a trailer and laden with tools, the modified Titan XD is equipped for adventure.
  
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• Nissan Ultimate Parks Titan set for duty in Grand Canyon National Park - Roadshow

  16-05-2019 23:30 via cnet.com
  Nissan is donating the truck to the Grand Canyon Conservancy.
  
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• Nvidia Q1 beats expectations despite sharp declines in GPU, data center sales

  16-05-2019 22:40 via zdnet.com
  The company also said it lost $289 million in revenue from cryptocurrency mining processors.
  
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• Facebook makes News Feed ‘more personal’ with ranking algorithm changes - CNET

  16-05-2019 22:26 via cnet.com
  The social network is using survey data to judge who your favorite people are, and will rank their posts higher on your News Feed.
  
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• Huawei says US ban will 'significantly harm' American jobs, companies - CNET

  16-05-2019 22:04 via cnet.com
  It'll also cause the US to lag behind in deploying next-gen 5G networks, the company says.
  
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• Fortnite season 9, week 2 challenges and how to find the oversized phone and fish trophy - CNET

  16-05-2019 21:52 via cnet.com
  It's a challenging week.
  
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• Why is AI reporting so bad?

  16-05-2019 21:46 via zdnet.com
  Headlines are filled with disembodied, etherial AIs that miraculously figure stuff out like babies. Reporters are partly to blame for the bad quality of AI coverage, but so are the companies that refuse to talk in concrete terms about what they're actually doing.
  
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• Game of Thrones, the final episode: How to watch and how to stream HBO without cable - CNET

  16-05-2019 21:44 via cnet.com
  And now our watch must end.
  
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• Tesla's Buffalo factory will now build Supercharger V3 and energy storage, report says - Roadshow

  16-05-2019 21:38 via cnet.com
  The Buffalo, New York, factory is finally looking like it'll live up to its potential, with several new lines planned in the near future.
  
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• Airbnb brings former Apple exec Angela Ahrendts onto its board - CNET

  16-05-2019 21:34 via cnet.com
  Apple's former retail head is the second woman to join the home rental site's board of directors.
  
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• Bentley celebrates its centenary with ultraexpensive, 66-pound book - Roadshow

  16-05-2019 21:18 via cnet.com
  The priciest version of the book, called the 100 Carat, costs $256,000.
  
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• Sprint HTC 5G Hub available on May 31: Fast speeds on an Android-powered media center

  16-05-2019 21:12 via zdnet.com
  5G networks are starting to go live and one of the first ways to experience this on Sprint is with the new HTC 5G Hub. It offers an Android media device with long battery life, connectivity for up to 20 devices, and VPN configuration for your small business.
  
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• Win* an exclusive limited edition Daenerys Targaryen pin and more! - CNET

  16-05-2019 21:09 via cnet.com
  Two of our Instagram followers have the chance to be the lucky winners of a Targaryen inspired swag packs. This giveaway ends May 20, 2019.
  
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• Facebook bans fake Israel-based accounts that spent $812,000 on ads - CNET

  16-05-2019 21:04 via cnet.com
  They were removed for "coordinated inauthentic behavior."
  
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• Huawei says blacklisting will 'significantly harm' American companies, jobs - CNET

  16-05-2019 21:02 via cnet.com
  On top of a Huawei ban in US communications networks, the Chinese company has been added to the government’s entity list.
  
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• One of our favorite mini-speakers is on sale for $24 - CNET

  16-05-2019 21:01 via cnet.com
  A great gift option for your favorite dad or grad, the Tribit XSound Go normally runs $36.
  
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• Marvel's Robert Downey Jr, Ming-Na Wen, and Jon Favreau become Disney Legends - CNET

  16-05-2019 20:59 via cnet.com
  Disney says the three have been given the ‘highest honor’ it can bestow.
  
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• Galaxy S10 5G speeds past 1Gbps in our real-world Verizon tests - CNET

  16-05-2019 20:57 via cnet.com
  Though Verizon's first 5G Ultra Wideband tests struggled badly, the latest tests, using Samsung's Galaxy S10 5G, have been more impressive.
  
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• Huawei's first 5G phone is a 7.2-inch monster - CNET

  16-05-2019 20:53 via cnet.com
  The Mate 20 X 5G will go on sale in the UK in June with a £999 price tag.
  
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• 2020 Subaru Ascent adds rear-seat reminder for no additional cost - Roadshow

  16-05-2019 20:52 via cnet.com
  Otherwise, the Large Adult Subaru stays the course for 2020.
  
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• Forrester’s 2019 CIO predictions redux: Innovation and adaptiveness accelerate

  16-05-2019 20:50 via zdnet.com
  We put ourselves to the test: Did our 2019 predictions for CIOs hit the mark?
  
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• AutoComplete: Ford teases us with the new Focus ST we'll never get video - Roadshow

  16-05-2019 20:45 via cnet.com
  Plus: Bentley's leather is going 3D, and Nissan's Pro-Pilot is going hands-off in Japan.
  
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• The best Google Home commands for health, nutrition and fitness - CNET

  16-05-2019 20:42 via cnet.com
  Use Google Home to track workouts, count calories, put you to sleep and more.
  
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• US telcos say they stopped selling user location data, with a few exceptions

  16-05-2019 20:34 via zdnet.com
  AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon tell the FCC they've terminated most user data sharing arrangements.
  
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• We visited the Fukushima Daiichi nuke plant to see how the cleanup is progressing - CNET

  16-05-2019 20:16 via cnet.com
  The cleanup will take decades in places humans can't go. Robots will instead.
  
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• NASA finds space rock Ultima Thule is two bodies in an eternal hug - CNET

  16-05-2019 20:08 via cnet.com
  New Horizons' visit to the cold, tiny world provides a glimpse at the earliest days of our solar system.
  
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• Microsoft and Sony will partner on game streaming, AI - CNET

  16-05-2019 20:04 via cnet.com
  Though Xbox and PlayStation are missing from the announcement.
  
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• Microsoft, Sony reveal game-streaming partnership

  16-05-2019 19:58 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft and Sony are exploring how the two could collaborate on cloud-based gaming and content-streaming, as well as on smart sensors for Sony consumer products.
  
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• Tech news roundup: Microsoft Office 365, Facebook scandal, and AI adoption

  16-05-2019 19:49 via zdnet.com
  This week's TechRepublic and ZDNet news stories include a security warning from Microsoft, a rundown of the Facebook privacy scandal, and a look at the highest paying internships for 2019.
  
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• Honda Passport, Ridgeline get off-road accessories for Overland Expo - Roadshow

  16-05-2019 19:48 via cnet.com
  The Ridgeline even has a Honda generator onboard.
  
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• ZTE Axon 10 Pro 4G flagship phone arrives in Germany - CNET

  16-05-2019 19:47 via cnet.com
  The 5G version of the ZTE Axon 10 Pro is scheduled for release in Europe in June.
  
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• VR helps the dying visit Europe, swim with dolphins - CNET

  16-05-2019 19:41 via cnet.com
  "How is heaven going to be better than that?"
  
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• Where IBM and Red Hat go from here

  16-05-2019 19:38 via zdnet.com
  Sometime in the next few months, IBM's acquisition of Red Hat will go through. Here's what will happen to Red Hat afterwards.
  
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• Watch Ruby Rose suit up in new Batwoman trailer - CNET

  16-05-2019 19:38 via cnet.com
  The Batsuit has a new owner.
  
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• AT&T sees business gains from artificial intelligence and machine learning

  16-05-2019 19:21 via zdnet.com
  Communications company is using the technology to select retail locations, enhance field services, and detect network issues
  
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• Accessorized Honda Passport, Ridgeline are ready to head off-road - Roadshow

  16-05-2019 19:15 via cnet.com
  The vehicles will be shown at Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona.
  
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• NASA tracks origins of Apollo's mysterious moonquakes - CNET

  16-05-2019 19:01 via cnet.com
  The moon is shaking like Elvis's hips, and it might be because it's shrinking.
  
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• See what your new electric car needs to break it in right video - Roadshow

  16-05-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  No engine, no oil, but even EVs need a little pampering at first.
  
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• How to break in your new electric car - Roadshow

  16-05-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  It may not have an engine, but your EV still needs a break-in period.
  
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