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• Facebook cryptocurrency reportedly under development in Switzerland - CNET

  17-05-2019 23:54 via cnet.com
  The social network set up a company called Libra Networks to work on its own payments and blockchain systems, according to a Swiss news site.
  
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• How one man made Google Home more accessible for anyone - CNET

  17-05-2019 23:36 via cnet.com
  Google engineer, Lorenzo Caggioni, was inspired by his brother with Down syndrome to make Google Home better for people who don't speak.
  
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• Game of Thrones cast tried to warn us about season 8 - CNET

  17-05-2019 23:30 via cnet.com
  You're not the only one who's upset. Warning, spoilers ahead.
  
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• Spotify tests voice-controlled music device Car Thing - CNET

  17-05-2019 23:20 via cnet.com
  Car Thing plays music and podcasts on voice command, but is only being used to understand how people listen to music while driving.
  
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• Joe Rogan calls AI that replicated his voice 'terrifyingly accurate' - CNET

  17-05-2019 23:12 via cnet.com
  It's funny, but the real-world implications are kind of scary.
  
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• Lyft is sued by investors over IPO

  17-05-2019 23:10
  Lyft is sued by investors over its initial public offering - court filing
  
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• Game of Thrones finale streaming May 19 on HBO Now - CNET

  17-05-2019 23:05 via cnet.com
  The controversial season wraps up. Will the end satisfy the audience?
  
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• Why Game of Thrones ruled our schedules, and what will take up that time next - CNET

  17-05-2019 22:45 via cnet.com
  HBO's cultural phenomenon is coming to end, but will it also be the last show we all watch together?
  
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• Huawei and suppliers make plans to face U.S. trade blacklist: Nikkei

  17-05-2019 22:25
  China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is asking its top Asian chipmakers to maintain deliveries after Washington decided to curb the telecom giant's access to American technology, the Nikkei reported https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Trade-war/Huawei-and-suppliers-dust-off-backup-plans-to-prepare-for-storm on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
  
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• New iPhone 11R leaks show fresh colors and larger camera bump - CNET

  17-05-2019 22:23 via cnet.com
  Apple has also unleashed the latest versions of iOS, MacOS, WatchOS and TVOS ahead of its annual developer conference in June.
  
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• His Dark Materials TV series: Trailer, release date, cast, plot and more - CNET

  17-05-2019 22:00 via cnet.com
  The new TV series will be coming to the BBC and HBO, and may satisfy your Game of Thrones void.
  
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• Dig into the aftermarket with VW's 2019 SoWo concept fleet - Roadshow

  17-05-2019 21:32 via cnet.com
  From concepts we've seen to ones we haven't, there's something for VW enthusiasts of all shapes and sizes.
  
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• His Dark Materials teaser plunges HBO back into world of epic fantasy - CNET

  17-05-2019 21:22 via cnet.com
  Just when you're about to miss Game of Thrones, this saga is ready to roar.
  
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• Google Pixel 3A XL review: Google raises the bar for mid-tier phones

  17-05-2019 21:12 via zdnet.com
  Google's Pixel 3A XL is half the price of a flagship phone.
  
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• AutoComplete: Porsche gives its retro 935 some racing-inspired live video - Roadshow

  17-05-2019 21:11 via cnet.com
  Plus: Hyundai gets serious about interior air quality and GMC rains tech on the Sierra 1500.
  
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• Galaxy S10 5G's insane Verizon data speeds restore my faith in 5G - CNET

  17-05-2019 21:06 via cnet.com
  Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband 1Gbps network still faces challenges, but strong real-world tests put Samsung and Big Red on the right track.
  
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• Every new movie and show on Amazon: June 2019 - CNET

  17-05-2019 20:57 via cnet.com
  Airplane, The Silence of the Lambs, Austin Powers and more!
  
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• Stack Overflow hacker went undetected for a week

  17-05-2019 20:49 via zdnet.com
  Stack Overflow now says hacker might have also accessed user data.
  
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• VW's 2019 'enthusiast fleet' brings style and substance to SoWo gathering - Roadshow

  17-05-2019 20:36 via cnet.com
  There's two concepts you've seen before, but the rest are all new.
  
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• John Wick: Chapter 3 review -- Keanu Reeves takes a bite of glorious action - CNET

  17-05-2019 20:35 via cnet.com
  Keanu Reeves' haunted hit man returns for another bullet ballet. Check out our spoiler-free review.
  
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• Star Trek: Picard -- Here's everything you need to know - CNET

  17-05-2019 20:27 via cnet.com
  Patrick Stewart beams back into the world of Star Trek as Jean-Luc Picard. Here's all the latest news on the cast, plot and release date.
  
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• GMC boss says there's still room for pickup truck prices to rise - Roadshow

  17-05-2019 20:24 via cnet.com
  Duncan Aldred doesn't believe "we've reached the top" of truck pricing.
  
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• Pinterest shares tumble as profit seen elusive

  17-05-2019 20:17
  Pinterest Inc's shares slumped as much as 17% on Friday after the online scrapbook company's disappointing annual forecast shook investors' faith in its ability to turn in a profit soon.
  
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• Overstock CEO says he had to sell shares to supplement his pay

  17-05-2019 20:17
  Overstock.com Inc Chief Executive Officer Patrick Byrne lashed out on Friday at investors who questioned his recent sale of shares, saying he had to supplement his $100,000 a year salary and vowing never to "give such an explanation again."
  
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• Grumpy Cat internet legend dies

  17-05-2019 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Hers was the feline face that launched a thousand memes, but Grumpy Cat is no more.
  
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• Best mobile games of 2019 - CNET

  17-05-2019 20:10 via cnet.com
  Looking for a new game to play on your phone or tablet? Here are our picks of the best mobile games.
  
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• Hewlett Packard Enterprise to acquire Cray, consolidating supercomputer power - CNET

  17-05-2019 20:01 via cnet.com
  It'll pay $1.3 billion to take over the maker of what'll be the world's fastest machine.
  
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• The 60 best iPhone games of 2019 - CNET

  17-05-2019 19:44 via cnet.com
  If you're all about the iPhone, these are some of the best games you can play.
  
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• The 56 best Android games of 2019 - CNET

  17-05-2019 19:43 via cnet.com
  These are unequivocally the best Android games on the planet.
  
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• Net neutrality supporter sentenced for death threats to FCC Chairman Pai

  17-05-2019 19:40
  A California man was sentenced to 20 months in prison on Friday after pleading guilty for threatening to kill the family of U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai over the regulator's successful effort to repeal net neutrality rules.
  
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• How to watch Twins baseball in 2019 without cable - CNET

  17-05-2019 19:36 via cnet.com
  From streaming Fox Sports North in the Twin Cities to watching MLB.TV out of market, cord-cutting Minnesota Twins fans have many options for following their club this season.
  
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• Tall chip tale? Huawei's backup plans leave experts unconvinced

  17-05-2019 19:30
  Chip experts are calling out Huawei for its claims that it could ensure a steady supply chain without U.S. help, saying the technology the Chinese telecoms network gear maker buys from American companies would be "hard to replace".
  
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• The growing legal and regulatory implications of collecting biometric data

  17-05-2019 19:21 via zdnet.com
  Although biometric technologies make the authentication experience easier, the actual collection and storage of the data is presenting new security risks.
  
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• Samsung Notebook Odyssey gaming laptop available May 24 for $2,000 - CNET

  17-05-2019 19:04 via cnet.com
  The all-new 15.6-inch laptop runs an RTX 2060 graphics chip and hexa-core Intel CPU.
  
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• Hewlett Packard Enterprise to acquire supercomputer maker Cray for $1.3B - CNET

  17-05-2019 19:03 via cnet.com
  Lots of money for lots of power.
  
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• 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 gets more technology, revised powertrain lineup - Roadshow

  17-05-2019 19:03 via cnet.com
  A 10-speed automatic is now available on more models.
  
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• Watch a record-setting dive to the bottom of the ocean video - CNET

  17-05-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  We take a look at what American explorer Victor Vescovo found when he became the first person to reach the deepest part of the ocean in a new submersible called the Limiting Factor.
  
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• Take me out to the ballgame via tech video - CNET

  17-05-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  The 2019 baseball season is in full swing. There are so many ways to follow your favorite team, with or without cable. In this Tech Minute, learn how to use technology to enjoy the game.
  
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• Three-out-of-five businesses say social is best way to attract new customers

  17-05-2019 18:59 via zdnet.com
  It's not only Business to Consumer (B2C) markets that love social media; now B2B companies are seeing its value.
  
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• I bought a used Samsung Galaxy S9 for $315 -- and I liked it - CNET

  17-05-2019 18:58 via cnet.com
  Here's why I'm (mostly) sold on BackMarket's refurbished phones. Plus: One free game, two chances to win great prizes and a Cheapskate Mystery Box update!
  
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• 5G networks could wreak havoc on weather forecasting, officials warn - CNET

  17-05-2019 18:57 via cnet.com
  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief says 5G interference could result in less accurate predictions for hurricanes.
  
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• Sheryl Sandberg: Breaking up Facebook won't fix social media - CNET

  17-05-2019 18:54 via cnet.com
  Facebook's COO says she's ready to do "whatever it takes" to keep people safe.
  
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• EU competition commissioner: Facebook breakup would be 'last resort' - CNET

  17-05-2019 18:48 via cnet.com
  Pulling apart the social network could keep the EU busy in court for a decade, says Margrethe Vestager.
  
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• Minecraft's future is augmented reality

  17-05-2019 18:44
  
  Coming up today: Minecraft goes AR, WhatsApp gets hacked and could taking tiny amounts of LSD boost your brain?
  
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• Facebook forms Swiss fintech firm with payments focus

  17-05-2019 18:39
  Facebook has set up a new financial technology company in Switzerland focusing on blockchain and payments as well as data analytics and investing, Geneva's commercial register shows.
  
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• Super shark-size asteroid comes within striking distance of satellites - CNET

  17-05-2019 18:38 via cnet.com
  From deep space comes a rock as big as "Deep Blue."
  
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• Why you sleep through your iPhone's alarm - CNET

  17-05-2019 18:32 via cnet.com
  When you mute your phone before you go to sleep, you might also be muting your alarm. Whoops!
  
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• Facebook breakup would be solution of last resort: EU's Vestager

  17-05-2019 18:32
  A break-up of U.S. social media company Facebook would be a solution of last resort that would probably generate long judicial procedures, EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said on Friday.
  
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• Pressure mounts on Google to pull ads for anti-abortion clinics that 'deceive women'

  17-05-2019 18:28
  ‘Appalled’ Democrat urges action after Guardian revealed Google has given $150,000 in free ads to opaque anti-abortion groupGoogle is facing pressure in Washington to immediately remove online advertisements for “fake medical clinics” that are designed to “mislead” women who are seeking an abortion. Related: Google has given $150,000 in free ads to deceptive anti-abortion groupContinue reading...
  
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• Chinese cyberspies breached TeamViewer in 2016

  17-05-2019 18:25 via zdnet.com
  TeamViewer said it detected and stopped the attack before hackers could do any damage.
  
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