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• Game of Thrones actress Maisie Williams' app reportedly raises $2.5M in funding - CNET

  20-05-2019 23:48 via cnet.com
  The Arya Stark actress' Daisie app has already hit 100,000 users, the report says.
  
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• SpaceX Starlink now launching Thursday - CNET

  20-05-2019 23:46 via cnet.com
  The mission to send 60 satellites into orbit was delayed last week due to high winds.
  
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• Who won the Game of Thrones finale? Well, it's complicated - CNET

  20-05-2019 23:15 via cnet.com
  Let's just say the new king saw this coming.
  
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• Game of Thrones series finale breaks HBO viewer records - CNET

  20-05-2019 23:14 via cnet.com
  More than 19 million viewers watched the final Game of Thrones episode Sunday night.
  
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• Facebook uses data to create disease prevention maps - CNET

  20-05-2019 23:04 via cnet.com
  The three maps include data about demographics, mobility and internet access.
  
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• Watch this hummingbird-inspired robot fly! video - CNET

  20-05-2019 23:00 via cnet.com
  Researchers at Purdue University have created a hummingbird-inspired robot that offers advantages over drones in terms of scale and maneuverability.
  
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• Dell EMC's new Experience Zones to help customers sift through the noise of AI

  20-05-2019 23:00 via zdnet.com
  Bangalore, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo will be home to new Dell EMC Artificial Intelligence Experience Zones.
  
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• Instagram influencers' account information exposed, report says - CNET

  20-05-2019 22:45 via cnet.com
  It's the latest sensitive database left open on the internet.
  
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• Ford's aluminum-bodied F-150 is cheaper to repair than steel, report says - Roadshow

  20-05-2019 22:28 via cnet.com
  The Blue Oval's big aluminum gamble paid off in the form of cheaper repairs and no insurance cost increases for owners.
  
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• A massive impact gave the moon its Jekyll and Hyde faces - CNET

  20-05-2019 22:16 via cnet.com
  The side of the moon we always see is very different from the one we don't. New evidence suggests a violent past may be to blame.
  
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• What is Wi-Fi 6 and why you're going to want it

  20-05-2019 21:53 via zdnet.com
  No individual device on your wireless network may run that much faster, but your total speed will increase.
  
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• Report says DOJ may try to block T-Mobile/Sprint deal - CNET

  20-05-2019 21:30 via cnet.com
  Bloomberg is reporting that the Department of Justice doesn't think FCC conditions will resolve antitrust concerns.
  
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• Microsoft wants a US privacy law that puts the burden on tech companies - CNET

  20-05-2019 21:27 via cnet.com
  Europe's privacy law went into effect nearly a year ago. It’s time for the US to catch up, the tech giant says.
  
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• The 38 most gut-wrenching Game of Thrones deaths, ranked - CNET

  20-05-2019 21:20 via cnet.com
  From the brutally bloody to the dreadfully disturbing, these Game of Thrones deaths stand out among the tens of thousands so far.
  
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• Bill Gates' summer reading list is all about upheaval - CNET

  20-05-2019 21:04 via cnet.com
  "None of them are what most people think of as a light read," Gates said of his book recommendations.
  
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• Who won Game of Thrones? The winners and losers from the finale

  20-05-2019 21:00
  
  In our Game of Thrones finale review, we explore who won and lost and how we feel about the end of the show
  
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• Who won Game of Thrones? The finale reviewed

  20-05-2019 21:00
  
  In our Game of Thrones finale review, we explore who won and lost and how we feel about the end of the show
  
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• Lutron and Philips Hue just solved smart lighting's biggest headache - CNET

  20-05-2019 20:52 via cnet.com
  Finally, your dumb light switches are no longer your smart bulbs' worst enemy.
  
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• Sony reportedly launches Marvel-inspired studio to turn games into movies, shows - CNET

  20-05-2019 20:28 via cnet.com
  Does this mean God of War and Shadow of the Colossus movies are coming?
  
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• OnePlus 7 Pro: 9 tips and tricks you need to know - CNET

  20-05-2019 20:27 via cnet.com
  The OnePlus 7 Pro is a lot of phone, but don't let that intimidate you.
  
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• Here's why Facebook wants this creepy-crawly robot to learn how to walk - CNET

  20-05-2019 20:24 via cnet.com
  It has to do with AI.
  
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• SpaceX Starlink now launching May 23 - CNET

  20-05-2019 20:23 via cnet.com
  The delayed mission will now take off on Thursday.
  
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• How Juniper is moving to an open-source mindset

  20-05-2019 20:08 via zdnet.com
  Randy Bias, Juniper Networks’ VP of Technology and Open Source Software, tells ZDNet about Juniper's upcoming open source projects and what it'll take to get them off the ground.
  
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• AutoComplete: Chrysler is recalling 200,000 Pacificas over wiring video - Roadshow

  20-05-2019 20:07 via cnet.com
  Plus: Mercedes-Benz is thinking of thinning its range in the US and GM is developing a new wiring architecture for its cars.
  
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• Gabb Wireless offers parents the world's dumbest smartphone

  20-05-2019 20:04 via zdnet.com
  The aspiring "safe" wireless carrier for kids' phones has taken the nuclear option of removing virtually all apps as well as any app store.
  
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• Microsoft's Edge browser comes to MacOS, thanks to Google Chrome - CNET

  20-05-2019 19:50 via cnet.com
  But Microsoft plans to give its browser a different look than Google's Chrome.
  
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• Gwendoline Christie predicted the Game of Thrones ending in 2017 - CNET

  20-05-2019 19:48 via cnet.com
  The Brienne of Tarth actress had it down cold nearly two years ago.
  
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• Best dark-mode Android apps to try now video - CNET

  20-05-2019 19:35 via cnet.com
  You'll never want to go back.
  
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• How to watch Rays baseball in 2019 without cable - CNET

  20-05-2019 19:30 via cnet.com
  From streaming Fox Sports Sun in Tampa to MLB.TV out of market, cord-cutting Tampa Bay Rays fans have many options for following their club this season.
  
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• Google changes how the Escape key is handled in Chrome to fight popup ads

  20-05-2019 19:02 via zdnet.com
  Google Chrome v76 is getting a new security feature to fight popup spam.
  
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• Microsoft releases first Chromium-based Edge preview for MacOS

  20-05-2019 19:01 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft officially has released the 'Canary' version of its Chromium-based Edge browser for MacOS. Developer and beta previews for MacOS are 'coming soon.'
  
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• Some livestreamers make $50,000 per hour playing video games, report says - CNET

  20-05-2019 18:58 via cnet.com
  Who says you can't make a career out of playing video games?
  
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• What makes Google Cloud Platform unique compared to Azure and Amazon

  20-05-2019 18:31 via zdnet.com
  Since the 1980s, there’s been a rule that three major competitors don’t last long in a technology market.For Google to stay relevant and remain in contention, it has to keep innovating and changing the rules.
  
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• What Brienne really wrote on Game of Thrones: 'Jaime hit it and quit it' - CNET

  20-05-2019 18:21 via cnet.com
  Brienne made sure history remembered Jaime's brave deeds. But fans have other ideas about what she put in the Book of Brothers.
  
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• Segways to Ceefax: 10 inventions that changed the world for disabled people

  20-05-2019 18:12
  Many tech innovations were originally designed to help people with disabilities. These 10 examples have become part of everyone’s lives Much has been said about building inclusivity into technology, processes and all aspects of life. But what you might not realise is that helping people with disabilities drove development of some of our most impressive technology, now mainstream and widely used. As Esther McVey, the then-secretary of state for work and pensions, argued at Microsoft Future
  
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• From Segways to Ceefax: how inclusive design helps everyone

  20-05-2019 18:12
  Many tech innovations were originally designed to help people with disabilities. These 10 examples have become part of everyone’s lives Much has been said about building inclusivity into technology, processes and all aspects of life. But what you might not realise is that helping people with disabilities drove development of some of our most impressive technology, now mainstream and widely used. As Esther McVey, the then-secretary of state for work and pensions, argued at Microsoft Future
  
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• Westworld season 3 trailer debuts video - CNET

  20-05-2019 18:08 via cnet.com
  The robots are back for an all new season on HBO in 2020.
  
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• Look out OLED: Hisense unveils dual-LCD TV tech aimed at lower price - CNET

  20-05-2019 18:03 via cnet.com
  In a TV slated for 2020 release at a 'value' compared to OLED, the Chinese TV maker packs two LCDs behind a single screen. We go eyes-on with ULED XD.
  
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• Mixed reality: Google punches back with Glass Enterprise Edition 2

  20-05-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Following its now-famous consumer flop, Glass team has achieved enterprise redemption.
  
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• Microsoft's new Xbox moderation tools seek to create 'safe spaces' to play - CNET

  20-05-2019 18:00 via cnet.com
  The company says it wants to make sure "gaming remains fun" and will fight abuse quickly.
  
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• Google Glass gets a surprise upgrade and new frames - CNET

  20-05-2019 18:00 via cnet.com
  The Enterprise Edition 2 has a Qualcomm speed boost, USB-C, and they can be worn as glasses.
  
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• Google beefs up Glass for modern workplace realities

  20-05-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The latest incarnation of the resurrected AR headset matches a well-supported Android platform with a powerful new processor.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz tells dealers it will reduce ever-growing lineup in the US, report says - Roadshow

  20-05-2019 17:56 via cnet.com
  Potential dead men walking include the S-Class and C-Class coupes and convertibles.
  
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• GM previews new electronic architecture that will reach most vehicles by 2023 - Roadshow

  20-05-2019 17:55 via cnet.com
  It'll make its production debut on the Cadillac CT5.
  
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• T-Mobile/Sprint merger wins FCC thumbs-up on 5G promises - CNET

  20-05-2019 17:49 via cnet.com
  T-Mobile may be about to get its merger with Sprint after all. But it still needs approval from the DOJ.
  
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• New York might fine you for texting while crossing the street - CNET

  20-05-2019 17:39 via cnet.com
  This dangerous habit may soon cost you more than your life.
  
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• LG aims for zero carbon emissions by 2030 - CNET

  20-05-2019 17:39 via cnet.com
  The electronics company's goal is carbon neutrality.
  
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• The best Google Pixel 3a deal: $299.99 and a free Google Home Mini - CNET

  20-05-2019 17:38 via cnet.com
  The Best Buy promotion requires activation with Sprint.
  
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• ACLU pushes Amazon shareholders to vote for facial-recognition ban - CNET

  20-05-2019 17:36 via cnet.com
  The company's annual shareholder meeting is Wednesday.
  
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• Elon Musk plans to port Unity and Unreal Engine to Tesla cars - CNET

  20-05-2019 17:35 via cnet.com
  Does this mean a Deus Ex port is coming?
  
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