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• FireEye acquires Verodin for identifying gaps in security

  28-05-2019 23:34 via zdnet.com
  The acquisition is expected to accelerate billings and revenue growth, adding an estimated $20 million to FireEye's billings in 2019 and more than $70 million to billings in 2020.
  
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• Microsoft acquires Drawbridge to bolster LinkedIn's marketing platform

  28-05-2019 23:31 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft plans to use Drawbridge's digital identty management technology, which uses machine-learning techniques, to grow LinkedIn's Marketing Solutions product.
  
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• Anti-Trump Krassenstein brothers rail against Twitter ban - CNET

  28-05-2019 22:47 via cnet.com
  The brothers were permanently suspended from Twitter last week for 'operating multiple fake accounts.'
  
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• Faster 10th-gen Ice Lake laptop chip gives Intel some of its mojo back - CNET

  28-05-2019 22:27 via cnet.com
  Portable PCs with better performance and battery life will arrive later this year.
  
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• Workday fiscal Q1 better than expected as it increases subscription revenue target for 2020

  28-05-2019 22:26 via zdnet.com
  CEO Aneel Bhusri said that the company saw customers--Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 companies--expand their spending with Workday.
  
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• Reddit gets its first female independent board member - CNET

  28-05-2019 22:24 via cnet.com
  Porter Gale is coming aboard.
  
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• The Cheapskate's top Father's Day 2019 gift picks - CNET

  28-05-2019 22:18 via cnet.com
  New additions! Score Dad some great stuff without spending a fortune.
  
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• HTML's future stronger as years-old web technology rift heals - CNET

  28-05-2019 22:12 via cnet.com
  The WHATWG and W3C are allies, but Google's Chrome holds much of the real power.
  
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• Harbour Air plans to be the first electric airline and it'll do it with seaplanes - Roadshow

  28-05-2019 22:10 via cnet.com
  The company will retrofit its fleet of vintage seaplanes with cutting-edge electric drivetrains from a MagniX.
  
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• Disney's Star Wars land opens this Friday: Here's what to know about the food, rides and drinks (yes, drinks) - CNET

  28-05-2019 22:08 via cnet.com
  Here's everything we know about what you'll see, experience, taste, and even smell. And beginning June 24, you don't even need a reservation.
  
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• Walmart snags Google and Amazon alum as CTO - CNET

  28-05-2019 22:06 via cnet.com
  Walmart now has a chief tech officer, and it's an exec with e-commerce and machine learning expertise.
  
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• Twitter's on the lookout for a 'Tweeter in Chief' - CNET

  28-05-2019 22:01 via cnet.com
  You'll reign over the @Twitter account.
  
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• Your technology investments may not deliver the productivity gains you expected

  28-05-2019 21:52 via zdnet.com
  Improving productivity has been core to the value proposition for technology investments, but trends in overall US productivity indicate that tech spending is not the same.
  
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• See lightning zap a Russian Soyuz rocket during launch - CNET

  28-05-2019 21:46 via cnet.com
  As if a rocket launch wasn't exciting enough already.
  
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• 2019 Hyundai Veloster recalled over faulty driver's door latch - Roadshow

  28-05-2019 21:29 via cnet.com
  More than 12,000 hatchbacks in the US are affected.
  
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• Apple sued by iTunes customers over alleged data misuse - CNET

  28-05-2019 21:27 via cnet.com
  Apple is allegedly sharing iTunes customer info with third parties.
  
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• Walmart taps former Google exec for elevated CTO role

  28-05-2019 21:13 via zdnet.com
  Suresh Kumar will serve as chief technology and chief development officer for the big box retailer.
  
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• Google has more contractors than full-time workers, report says - CNET

  28-05-2019 21:10 via cnet.com
  Members of the search giant’s “shadow workforce” have complained about being mistreated.
  
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• iOS 13 dark mode leak gives a peek at what's to come - CNET

  28-05-2019 21:04 via cnet.com
  A system-wide dark mode is finally coming to iOS.
  
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• Facebook pulls down more fake accounts from Iran - CNET

  28-05-2019 21:00 via cnet.com
  The people behind the fake accounts tried to contact journalists, policy makers and other users.
  
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• Swamp Thing premieres on DC Universe May 31 - CNET

  28-05-2019 20:51 via cnet.com
  The plant-based superhero made his debut on the big screen nearly four decades ago.
  
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• Nomad Base Station Apple Watch Edition: As close to Apple AirPower as you'll get

  28-05-2019 20:36 via zdnet.com
  A wireless charging pad that can charge your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch at the same time? It does exist.
  
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• Honda E electric hatch will feature standard camera side mirrors - Roadshow

  28-05-2019 20:22 via cnet.com
  If you're still holding out hope for a US debut, this is yet another nail in that coffin.
  
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• Reddit gets its first female board member - CNET

  28-05-2019 20:18 via cnet.com
  Porter Gale is coming aboard.
  
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• Intel and Qualcomm are creating a more productive future -- and it’s terrifying - CNET

  28-05-2019 20:17 via cnet.com
  Commentary: For better or probably for worse, every second counts.
  
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• Zelda spinoff Cadence of Hyrule could launch this week - CNET

  28-05-2019 20:16 via cnet.com
  Nintendo's site shows the Zelda spinoff could launch May 30.
  
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• Almost one million Windows systems vulnerable to BlueKeep (CVE-2019-0708)

  28-05-2019 20:07 via zdnet.com
  New research puts an initial estimation of 7.6 million vulnerable systems into more context.
  
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• First look at Swamp Thing creature in new trailer video - CNET

  28-05-2019 20:06 via cnet.com
  DC reveals the first trailer for its new Swamp Thing TV show.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ford is sending its GT race cars out in style with vintage liveries video - Roadshow

  28-05-2019 19:58 via cnet.com
  Plus: FCA is in talks to merge with Renault and BMW's fitting a huge curved screen to its iNext SUV.
  
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• Men in Black: International: Plot, cast, release date and everything you need to know so far - CNET

  28-05-2019 19:31 via cnet.com
  Here come the Men in Black… for a fourth installment.
  
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• Huawei's HongMeng Android alternative launch date uncertain - CNET

  28-05-2019 19:19 via cnet.com
  Huawei's new OS is still in works, but likely won't be ready next month.
  
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• Hotter Acura NSX Type R coming later this year, report says - Roadshow

  28-05-2019 19:11 via cnet.com
  Range-topping NSX is said to have as much as 650 horsepower.
  
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• Intuit buys data analytics startup as part of AI expansion efforts

  28-05-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Intuit plans to use the acquisition of Origami Logic to better analyze multiple data sets, which would allow for more personalized services and products across its portfolio.
  
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• Juul vaporizer: What is it, why are teens addicted and is it safe? - CNET

  28-05-2019 18:57 via cnet.com
  Everything you need to know about the wildly popular USB-looking vapes.
  
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• No, Tesla Autopilot isn’t dangerous, but you have to use it correctly - Roadshow

  28-05-2019 18:54 via cnet.com
  Commentary: A lot of folks who don’t own Teslas have deemed Autopilot unsafe. But I do own one. And used correctly, it’s perfectly fine.
  
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• How OnePlus' launch polished its image to take on the industry's best

  28-05-2019 18:52 via zdnet.com
  As the OnePlus 7 Pro makes its debut in the company's strongest ever marketing push in the US, an analysis of the phone's announcement shows how OnePlus set expectations for a more premium experience and price.
  
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• Ferrari teases hybrid supercar ahead of imminent debut - Roadshow

  28-05-2019 18:34 via cnet.com
  The video doesn't offer much, aside from a few visual cues.
  
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• Salesforce adds AI bias module to Trailhead

  28-05-2019 18:30 via zdnet.com
  The idea behind Salesforce's AI bias education effort is that far more than data scientists will ultimately be creating algorithms and modules.
  
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• Austro-Daimler Bergmeister ADR 630 Shooting Grand packs a plug-in hybrid surprise - Roadshow

  28-05-2019 18:29 via cnet.com
  This sleek gullwinged sports car has a historic name, striking looks and a modern PHEV heart.
  
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• Engineering managers, DevOps specialists top earners among developers, survey shows

  28-05-2019 18:27 via zdnet.com
  Latest Stack Overflow survey of almost 90,000 developers finds momentum for DevOps and data science-related jobs. Overall developer job satisfaction is lukewarm at best.
  
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• BMW 1 Series lets you use your phone as a key - Roadshow

  28-05-2019 18:12 via cnet.com
  There's a whole bunch of high-end tech tucked away in here.
  
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• Spotify's sleep timer on Android lets you doze to your favorite songs - CNET

  28-05-2019 18:06 via cnet.com
  Wake up to silence and save your battery.
  
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• MacKenzie Bezos pledges to donate half her $37bn fortune

  28-05-2019 17:32 via bbc.co.uk
  The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pledges to give half of her $37bn fortune to charity.
  
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• New BMW 1 Series packs top-tier tech and a sharper look - Roadshow

  28-05-2019 17:24 via cnet.com
  Yeah, it's a front-wheel-drive platform, but who cares?
  
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• YouTube Gaming app shuts down May 30 - CNET

  28-05-2019 17:09 via cnet.com
  The app is gone but YouTube will game on.
  
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• Looking Glass Pro is a $6,000 holographic PC for conjuring 3D objects - CNET

  28-05-2019 17:05 via cnet.com
  If you've ever wanted to put virtual things in a magic box on your desk, this is your chance.
  
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• Huawei's HongMeng Android alternative may arrive in June - CNET

  28-05-2019 17:00 via cnet.com
  Huawei's new OS could appear faster than previously thought.
  
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• Marvel's Jessica Jones: Dark final season hits Netflix June 14 - CNET

  28-05-2019 16:43 via cnet.com
  Marvel's Jessica Jones trailer teases a dark finale.
  
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• Browser vendors win war with W3C over HTML and DOM standards

  28-05-2019 16:31 via zdnet.com
  W3C hands over development of HTML and DOM standards to browser vendors (WHATWG).
  
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• Data storage: Everything you need to know about emerging technologies

  28-05-2019 16:23 via zdnet.com
  The era of data-centric computing is here -- and, fortunately, data storage is more cost effective than ever. But we'll see more change in the next decade than we've ever seen before in computer data storage. Here's what's coming that you need to know.
  
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