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• Google Cloud goes down, taking YouTube, Gmail, Snapchat, and others with it

  02-06-2019 23:11 via zdnet.com
  Google Cloud networking issue takes down a large chunk of web services across North American and the EU.
  
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• Google Cloud down? Issues knock out YouTube, Snapchat, Gmail and more - CNET

  02-06-2019 22:39 via cnet.com
  A host of other popular apps and services are down across the eastern US.
  
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• WWDC preview, ZenFone 6, Pixel Slate sale, iPod Touch (MobileTechRoundup show #471)

  02-06-2019 21:46 via zdnet.com
  Apple kicks off WWDC tomorrow and we are sure to see news about MacOS, iOS, WatchOS, and more. Reviewers are very pleased with the new $500 ASUS ZenFone 6 with unique swivel camera.
  
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• Apple WWDC could bring big iTunes change - CNET

  02-06-2019 21:14 via cnet.com
  A move to scrub iTunes social media accounts makes it seem all the more likely that the iconic product is about to be replaced.
  
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• Bahrain says following opposition social media could result in legal action

  02-06-2019 20:12
  Bahrain, a U.S. ally that hosts the Navy's Fifth Fleet, has warned citizens and residents that following anti-government social media accounts could result in legal action, hardening a government campaign against critical online voices.
  
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• Verizon vs. Sprint 5G throwdown: Lightning-fast network speeds are just the beginning - CNET

  02-06-2019 18:36 via cnet.com
  These two 5G carriers battle it out for the best speeds and coverage so far.
  
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• To Catch a Fake: Machine learning sniffs out its own machine-written propaganda

  02-06-2019 17:47 via zdnet.com
  Researchers at Allen Institute and the Paul Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington have tuned the "GPT-2" neural network to create "Grover," a program that both creates convincing fake articles but also is able to detect those fakes, pointing to a way to combat propaganda.
  
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• Apple expected to close iTunes after 18 years

  02-06-2019 17:08 via theguardian.com
  Tim Cook will announce separate apps for music, TV and podcasts, according to reportsIt was once heralded as a possible saviour of the music industry in the digital age, famously annoyed fans by forcing a U2 album on them, and its 20,699-word terms and conditions have even inspired a graphic novel, but now Apple is to replace its iTunes download service.According to a report by Bloomberg, the tech company will announce that three separate apps for music, TV and podcasts will supersede iTunes, as
  
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• Driverless cars speed up traffic video - CNET

  02-06-2019 17:00 via cnet.com
  Researchers at Cambridge University have set up a two-lane circuit populated by miniature self-driving cars that can communicate with one another.The experiment demonstrates how self-driving tech could improve the flow of traffic.
  
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• Explainer: Why Google has a target on its back in Washington

  02-06-2019 16:36
  The U.S. Justice Department is preparing an investigation of Alphabet Inc’s Google to determine whether the technology company violated laws to ensure fair competition, two sources familiar with the matter said.
  
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• Father’s Day gifts for dads who love beer - CNET

  02-06-2019 16:00 via cnet.com
  Papa, can you beer me?
  
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• Remember when GM made a coal-powered turbine engine car? We didn't either - Roadshow

  02-06-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  GM dabbled in really alternative fuels in the 1980s but its turbine car wasn't the first or the last on American roads.
  
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• iPhone cases are only for poor people

  02-06-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  A consumer psychologist believes those who keep their iPhones naked are merely showing how rich they are. Is that what it is?
  
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• Apple Marzipan will bring iPhone apps to your Mac: Everything you need to know - CNET

  02-06-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  Your favorite iOS apps could be coming to your Mac soon.
  
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• Why are iRobot's new Roombas so damn expensive? - CNET

  02-06-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  Commentary: iRobot's new Roomba s9+ vacuum and Braava Jet m6 mop cost tons of money. Can they possibly be worth it?
  
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• Lyft and Aptiv have completed 50,000 self-driving car rides in Las Vegas - Roadshow

  02-06-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  The Las Vegas program uses BMW sedans modified with self-driving sensors and a human safety driver.
  
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• Intel's Ice Lake chips are the newest attempt to make Thunderbolt relevant - CNET

  02-06-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  But USB is good enough for most of us -- and getting better.
  
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• BlackBerry Messenger is dead: Use these apps instead - CNET

  02-06-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  BBM will be missed by many.
  
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• 14 unexpected things you can buy with your FSA - CNET

  02-06-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  From skin care to travel pillows, purchase these things instead of letting your FSA money expire
  
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• iPhone names will hit a wall in 2019 - CNET

  02-06-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Apple's annual developers conference will hint at what's to come with this year's new iPhone -- except what it's called.
  
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• iPhone XR vs. Galaxy S10E: Which phone has better cameras - CNET

  02-06-2019 12:30 via cnet.com
  At $750, both phones are cheaper than their flagship cousins. But which of the two takes better photos and videos?
  
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• The weird and wonderful PCs of Computex 2019

  02-06-2019 12:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Every year Computex brings forth some truly weird and wonderful things. While there's some great tech on the show floor that's worth looking at, we couldn't help but notice a slew of rather interesting PCs being showcased at various booths.Now, some of these PC cases are created purely for enthusiasts to marvel at, but we would be kidding if we didn't admit that some of them would look right at home here in the TechRadar offices.So here's our collection of the best and most unique PCs seen at Co
  
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• iTunes could close in the next few days

  02-06-2019 12:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We've been expecting Apple to close iTunes for a while now, in order to divide it into different apps, and it looks like the tech company is putting the ball in motion, suggesting we'll see the new face of Apple's media plan at WWDC 2019. As noticed by Reddit user u/MalteseAppleFan,  the iTunes Instagram account has had all its content deleted – in addition the iTunes Twitter account hasn't been updated in nearly a week as of writing, and all posts on iTunes' Facebook page have a
  
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• Apple tipped to clamp down on tracking inside kids apps

  02-06-2019 11:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  WWDC 2019 gets underway tomorrow, Apple's yearly get together for developers and app makers, and we just got another rumor about what's in store – tighter controls on user tracking inside apps targeted at kids.According to the WSJ, Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to announce more controls over what can and can't be gathered in terms of user data, as well as pushing for more transparency over the data that gets collected.The WSJ tested 80 apps highlighted in the iOS App Store, including some apps
  
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• South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream: how to watch today's Cricket World Cup 2019 match from anywhere

  02-06-2019 11:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  How are your Sunday plans looking? If they're anything like ours, they involve finding a television, laptop or tablet and settling in for the next match in the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Sounds pretty good, doesn't it? Well you're in the right place to discover how to get a South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream, regardless of where you are in the world.
  Take a look at the odds on somewhere like Betfair and you'd think this one was over before it's even begun - South Africa are heavy favourites ove
  
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• Every 5G trial live in the UK right now

  02-06-2019 11:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It has been a long time coming, but 5G has finally landed in the UK, with the first network just switched on and the first wave of 5G handsets hitting stores.That’s good news, as 5G could prove to be a revolutionary technology. At the very least it will make any process that involves data a lot faster, so you’ll be able to download large apps in seconds, stream 4K content without buffering, and load websites instantly.But it’s also set to provide lower latency, which will be a
  
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• WhatsApp slides onto the Nokia 8110 4G phone

  02-06-2019 10:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Nokia 8110 4G, affectionately known as the banana phone is getting one of the most popular applications released for it. Users of this KaiOS based phones will finally be able to WhatsApp using the enigmatic yellow phone.Announced during MWC 2018, the comeback of the Nokia 8110 4G certainly created some noise. Mostly targeted as a secondary phone, the 8110 appealed to an older crowd for nostalgic reasons.However, the functionality of the 8110 4G was limited due to the lack of apps commonly fo
  
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• A Plague Tale: Innocence review – who let the rats out

  02-06-2019 09:00 via theguardian.com
  A tale of two 12th-century French children confronting an ever more malevolent and verminous world casts a beguiling spellA Plague Tale: Innocence opens on a scene of idyllic playfulness: a teenage girl, Amicia, walking her dog through an autumnal forest in 12th-century France, bumping apples from tall trees using pebbles hurled from a homemade slingshot. If this is the “innocence” of the game’s title, it plays but a fleeting cameo role in the drama. Before the day is out, Amic
  
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• Trump’s banning of Huawei could be the beginning of the biggest trade war ever | John Naughton

  02-06-2019 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Don’t expect the Chinese government to roll over in the fight against the tech giantUntil recently, the only thing the average citizen could have told you about Huawei, the Chinese tech giant, was that s/he hadn’t the faintest idea of how to pronounce it (it’s “hwa-wei” btw, according to Wikipedia). And then, suddenly, this unpronounceable company seemed to be all over the news. Now it’s at the centre of a burgeoning geopolitical row. How did that happen?I bla
  
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• The five: robot farmers

  02-06-2019 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Will robots be the answer to labour shortages on farms? Our pick of the best planting, weeding and harvesting machinesLast week a startup based at Plymouth University unveiled the world’s first raspberry-picking robot. The machine can pick about 25,000 berries a day, which is 10,000 more than a human during an eight-hour shift. Raspberries are particularly challenging for machines to harvest because the robots have to identify ripe fruit and handle the soft berries without damaging them. T
  
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• WWDC 2019: What to expect from Apple's big developer event

  02-06-2019 07:00
  
  Here are the updates and upgrades to look out for at Apple's latest developer conference
  
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• The best walking and hiking boots for men and women

  02-06-2019 07:00
  
  WIRED Recommends the best walking boots whether you're just ambling with the dog or taking on Snowdonia at speed
  
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• Netflix's Rim of the World shows sci-fi's tedious future

  02-06-2019 07:00
  
  Why is Netflix reheating what seem like cultural leftovers? Because it's going after every long tail
  
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• Machine learning is totally changing what we think of as literature

  02-06-2019 07:00
  
  Literature researchers are starting to take an algorithmic approach to their field – expanding our definition of literature to the realm of fanfiction and beyond
  
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• Apple WWDC 2019: What to expect from today's keynote

  02-06-2019 07:00
  
  Here are the updates and upgrades to look out for at Apple's latest developer conference
  
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• Apple WWDC 2019 live: All the news and updates from today's keynote

  02-06-2019 07:00
  
  Here are the updates and upgrades to look out for at Apple's latest developer conference
  
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• All the highlights from Apple's WWDC 2019 keynote

  02-06-2019 07:00
  
  Here's all the news and highlights from Apple's 2019 Worldwide Developer Conference
  
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• U.S. regulators divide scrutiny of Amazon and Google: Washington Post

  02-06-2019 06:37
  U.S. antitrust regulators have divided oversight of Amazon.com Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google, putting Amazon under the watch of the Federal Trade Commission and Google under the Justice Department, the Washington Post said on Saturday.
  
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• WWDC 2019: What to expect from Apple and what really matters

  02-06-2019 03:12 via zdnet.com
  Here's what to look for as Apple's WWDC 2019 unfolds and more importantly why it matters.
  
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• Alienware redesigns m15, m17 gaming laptops, adds ninth-generation Intel Core processors

  02-06-2019 03:04 via zdnet.com
  The updated notebooks are the thinnest and lightest 15-inch and 17-inch portables Dell's gaming arm has ever produced, while still offering advanced features like eye-tracking technology and OLED display options.
  
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• Nubia Alpha: A smartphone with the right idea but the wrong execution - CNET

  02-06-2019 02:43 via cnet.com
  It's a phone for your wrist, with a giant screen and a lot of problems.
  
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• Joshua vs Ruiz Jr live stream: how to watch tonight's big fight from anywhere

  02-06-2019 00:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fight night has arrived, and the unified heavyweight champion of the world is at Madison Square Garden. The UK's Anthony Joshua is putting his belts on the line against Mexican Andy Ruiz Jr in New York City tonight. And you're in the right place to see all the boxing with a Joshua vs Ruiz Jr live stream - no matter where in the world you are.
  The undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, Anthony Joshua, will be stepping into the ring for the first time since September last year. They say tha
  
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