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• AT&T adding broadcast TV app Locast to DirecTV, U-Verse - CNET

  31-05-2019 23:52 via cnet.com
  Locast provides free access to stations like ABC, CBS and NBC in select US cities.
  
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• Trump's Mexican tariff threat causes concern for car companies, report says - Roadshow

  31-05-2019 23:32 via cnet.com
  Even the starting 5% tariff would do damage to an industry with thin margins and fierce competition.
  
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• Verizon 5G vs. Sprint: We put real-world download speeds to the test - CNET

  31-05-2019 23:29 via cnet.com
  US 5G networks could be a case of the tortoise and the hare, depending on how carriers play their cards.
  
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• Studio Ghibli theme park coming to Japan, reports say - CNET

  31-05-2019 23:29 via cnet.com
  Get ready to hug Totoro, fight battles with Princess Mononoke and feed everything to No-Face.
  
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• 5G phones are here: Galaxy S10 5G, OnePlus 7 Pro, LG V50 ThinQ and more - CNET

  31-05-2019 23:12 via cnet.com
  The 5G revolution is rolling out now. Here are the super-fast 5G devices that are available now or coming soon.
  
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• Apple to limit third-party tracking in kids apps, report says - CNET

  31-05-2019 23:08 via cnet.com
  Perhaps we'll learn more Monday at WWDC.
  
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• This NASA snapshot makes Mars look like Jupiter - CNET

  31-05-2019 23:07 via cnet.com
  Mars or Jupiter? Sometimes it's hard to tell.
  
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• Tech Today June 1, 2019 video - CNET

  31-05-2019 23:06 via cnet.com
  This week's major tech stories include Apple's update to the iPod Touch, Xbox Game Pass coming to PC gamers and a plan to bring 5G to your next in-flight experience."
  
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• Google's new rules crack down on shady Chrome extensions - CNET

  31-05-2019 23:05 via cnet.com
  The guidelines are designed to make sure you download only the chrome extensions you want.
  
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• Cleveland has the fastest mobile speeds - CNET

  31-05-2019 23:05 via cnet.com
  Oklahoma City is the slowest, OpenSignal says.
  
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• Amazon seen spreading its tentacles to 5G with T-Mobile interest

  31-05-2019 22:58
  One influential analyst called Amazon.com's reported interest in the U.S. wireless market "batshit crazy." Another said it was a "trojan horse" to kill off the big wireless players.
  
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• AT&T adding broadcast app Locast to DirecTV, U-Verse - CNET

  31-05-2019 22:42 via cnet.com
  Locast provides free access to stations like ABC, CBS and NBC in select US cities.
  
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• T-Series beat PewDiePie to 100M YouTube subscribers -- is it the end of YouTubers? - CNET

  31-05-2019 22:36 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The short answer is no.
  
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• iOS 13 dark mode leaks and more WWDC 2019 predictions - CNET

  31-05-2019 22:35 via cnet.com
  The interface changes that could be coming to your iPhone with iOS 13, a new Apple Watch app store and the most important updates we’re expecting at WWDC 2019.
  
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• Panasonic Lumix S1H bringing full-frame 6K, DCI 4K/60p for about $4,000 - CNET

  31-05-2019 22:30 via cnet.com
  Panasonic promises its competitor coming this fall for the as-yet-unofficial Sony A7S III will achieve 14-plus stops of dynamic range.
  
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• WWDC 2019: How to watch Apple's keynote and what to expect

  31-05-2019 22:24 via zdnet.com
  Apple's annual developer conference helps get developers and third parties up to speed with its latest advancements. The multi-day event opens with a keynote, too, so Apple executives can show off upcoming software updates and even new hardware it's launching.
  
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• Extinction Rebellion plans Heathrow drone protest

  31-05-2019 21:49 via bbc.co.uk
  Extinction Rebellion says it will stage a 10-day demonstration unless expansion plans are cancelled.
  
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• Rocketman: The 'secret weapon' that makes the Elton John movie sing - CNET

  31-05-2019 21:18 via cnet.com
  Music director Giles Martin, son of Beatles producer George Martin, reveals how the biopic has a bit of Fab Four spirit.
  
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• Chromebook sale: Save $200 on Pixel Slate and other deals - CNET

  31-05-2019 21:16 via cnet.com
  Attention back-to-school shoppers: Chromebooks from HP, Dell, Google and Samsung are on sale.
  
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• Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer shows Stealth Suit, Mysterio mentorship - CNET

  31-05-2019 21:15 via cnet.com
  The Chinese trailer for the next Spider-Man heavily features Peter Parker getting advice from Mysterio.
  
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• Ram recalls 10,000 pickup trucks for fracturing driveshafts - Roadshow

  31-05-2019 21:15 via cnet.com
  Swapping out the rear driveshaft will remedy the problem.
  
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• Comcast reportedly not interested in spectrum from T-Mobile, Sprint - CNET

  31-05-2019 21:15 via cnet.com
  The company apparently isn't interested in Boost Mobile either.
  
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• We tested Sprint's 5G speeds all day so you wouldn't have to - CNET

  31-05-2019 21:12 via cnet.com
  And we didn't even break for lunch.
  
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• Ford's got big plans for the Frankfurt show, even as others bail - Roadshow

  31-05-2019 21:05 via cnet.com
  Ford plans on bringing a bevy of SUV models to Germany's most prominent auto show for 2019.
  
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• Silicon Valley to power off HBO after short final season 6 - CNET

  31-05-2019 21:03 via cnet.com
  Even Bill Gates is a fan of the Mike Judge comedy series about techies in California.
  
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• Under Armour, Dwayne Johnson's latest team-up is new Project Rock wireless earbuds - CNET

  31-05-2019 20:52 via cnet.com
  The Rock's got a new pair of buds aimed to take on Apple's AirPods and Beats' Powerbeats Pro.
  
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• AutoComplete: Lotus teases its new Type 130 electric hypercar video - Roadshow

  31-05-2019 20:50 via cnet.com
  Plus: British Columbia passes a ZEV mandate, and an electric Mini tows a jet.
  
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• Credder: Fighting the scourge of online fake news

  31-05-2019 20:46 via zdnet.com
  Credder is the latest organization formed to tackle the problem of fake news and the flood of low-quality reporting.
  
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• Chinese-built Tesla Model 3 will be some 13% cheaper, bypassing tariffs - Roadshow

  31-05-2019 20:41 via cnet.com
  Buyers will have to wait a bit, though, as the Shanghai plant isn't functional yet.
  
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• Verizon 5G versus Sprint: Battle of the next-gen data networks - CNET

  31-05-2019 20:30 via cnet.com
  US 5G networks could be a case of the tortoise and the hare, depending on how carriers play their cards.
  
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• Facebook reportedly thinks there's no 'expectation of privacy' on social media - CNET

  31-05-2019 20:12 via cnet.com
  The social network wants to dismiss a lawsuit stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
  
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• Robert Pattinson is your new Batman - CNET

  31-05-2019 20:11 via cnet.com
  Just give the guy a chance.
  
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• VW will test robotaxis, mobility services in China as part of new agreements - Roadshow

  31-05-2019 20:04 via cnet.com
  It will also introduce Seat to The Middle Kingdom in the near future.
  
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• Facial recognition tech coming to New York school district next week, report says - CNET

  31-05-2019 19:35 via cnet.com
  Aegis' suite of tools aims to protect schools from shootings, sex offenders and other dangers.
  
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• Godzilla: King of the Monsters a raging beast of a disappointment - CNET

  31-05-2019 19:26 via cnet.com
  Review: This creature feature's poorly developed characters and forgettable plot will leave you crying for a new monarch.
  
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• Coda turns desktop documents into apps for your phone

  31-05-2019 19:23 via zdnet.com
  There’s a neat little app recently been released that could improve your productivity and turn a document into an app -- but only if you have an iPhone or iPad.
  
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• Are SpaceX Starlink satellites ruining the night sky? video - CNET

  31-05-2019 19:15 via cnet.com
  Some astronomers are worried that SpaceX's fleet of Starlink satellites is going to blight our view of the night sky.
  
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• Good Omens review: Divine comedy from devilish David Tennant - CNET

  31-05-2019 19:10 via cnet.com
  Amazon unites Tennant and Michael Sheen as it adapts Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's book.
  
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