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• $1,000 Apple Mac Pro display stand sparks anger: 'The ultimate middle finger' - CNET

  05-06-2019 23:47 via cnet.com
  The price of Apple's Pro Stand, unveiled at WWDC, sends the internet into sticker shock.
  
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• YouTube's 'confused' response to anti-gay slurs

  05-06-2019 23:43 via bbc.co.uk
  The video-sharing site faces a row over homophobic insults, while it claims to support LGBT rights.
  
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• How to install Android Q beta 4 right now - CNET

  05-06-2019 23:28 via cnet.com
  The fourth beta of of Android Q was just released. The official launch is getting closer!
  
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• Dodge announces the Octane package for 2019 Charger Hellcat - Roadshow

  05-06-2019 23:28 via cnet.com
  The package includes a bunch of hellacious decals, black badges and interior trim changes.
  
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• Most important features coming to Mac this fall in MacOS Catalina - CNET

  05-06-2019 23:23 via cnet.com
  Apple has a lot in store for your Mac, from running your mobile apps to using the iPad as a second screen.
  
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• New tool helps travelers avoid airlines that use facial recognition technology

  05-06-2019 23:22 via theguardian.com
  Companies such as JetBlue began utilizing the technology after Trump issued an executive order pushing for its use in US airportsA new tool launched by privacy activists offers to help travelers avoid increasingly invasive facial recognition technologies in airports.Activist groups Fight for the Future, Demand Progress and CREDO on Wednesday unveiled a new website called AirlinePrivacy.com, which shows users what airlines use facial recognition to verify the identity of passengers before boardin
  
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• All Ford Fusion models will go out of production in 2020 - Roadshow

  05-06-2019 23:17 via cnet.com
  Following the Sport's death for the 2020 model year, Ford confirms the entire Fusion lineup will go out of production next year.
  
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• Cloudera customers hit brakes on renewals ahead of Cloudera Data Platform, CEO Reilly to retire

  05-06-2019 23:15 via zdnet.com
  Cloudera Tom Reilly will retire July 31 and Martin Cole is interim CEO. Cloudera customers are also holding back renewals pending the launch of the Cloudera Data Platform.
  
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• New RCE vulnerability impacts nearly half of the internet's email servers

  05-06-2019 23:07 via zdnet.com
  Exim vulnerability lets attackers run commands as root on remote email servers.
  
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• NASA rover sees bewitching night-shining clouds on Mars - CNET

  05-06-2019 22:55 via cnet.com
  These noctilucent clouds still gleam after the sun goes down on Mars.
  
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• MongoDB said Q1 subscription revenue was up 82%

  05-06-2019 22:45 via zdnet.com
  The managed database player MongoDB reported its first quarter financial results after the bell on Wednesday,
  
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• Facebook might reconsider artistic nudity policies after protest - CNET

  05-06-2019 22:43 via cnet.com
  Talks of compromise come days after a nude protest.
  
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• Inside Apple's WWDC, from Mac Pro shock to Wi-Fi meltdown - CNET

  05-06-2019 22:36 via cnet.com
  Commentary: What's the Apple developers conference like? A WWDC veteran and rookie share their wildly different perspectives.
  
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• The Jaguar XE SV Project 8 has a new Touring spec, and it's way better - Roadshow

  05-06-2019 22:29 via cnet.com
  No huge wing and no silly graphics? Yes, please.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG CLA35 Shooting Brake is a hot hatch hauler - Roadshow

  05-06-2019 22:20 via cnet.com
  This 302-horsepower CLA wagon isn't destined for the US.
  
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• iOS 13 for iPhone: Dark mode, swipe keyboard, new camera tricks - CNET

  05-06-2019 22:20 via cnet.com
  Everything you need to know about the new software Apple will deliver to your iPhone this fall.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG CLA35 Shooting Brake hauls ass, your belongings - Roadshow

  05-06-2019 22:17 via cnet.com
  Unfortunately, this hot wagon won't be coming to the US.
  
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• iPadOS pushes Apple's tablet closer to mainstream PC replacement

  05-06-2019 22:17 via zdnet.com
  The company's latest operating system marks another step in positioning the iPad as a modern laptop rival.
  
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• Amazon StyleSnap uses AI to help you shop for clothes - CNET

  05-06-2019 22:17 via cnet.com
  StyleSnap can pick out colors and patterns from a photo and then provide recommendations on Amazon.
  
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• Say goodbye to notches and hole punches video - CNET

  05-06-2019 22:14 via cnet.com
  Xiaomi and Oppo show off under-display cameras that disappear when you don't need them. There're lots of questions to answer though: How is the image quality? How are the videos? We try to figure things out with what we know so far.
  
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• Tesla now offers early software updates to Full Self-Driving buyers, report says - Roadshow

  05-06-2019 21:59 via cnet.com
  The move to bump FSD buyers to the head of the update queue is being seen as an attempt to placate angry early adopters.
  
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• Amazon shares how it leverages AI throughout the business

  05-06-2019 21:59 via zdnet.com
  From technology that drives Amazon Go stores to new package sorting technology, Amazon executives at re:Mars shared new details about AI innovation across every step of its e-commerce operations.
  
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• E3 2019: How and when watch the E3 Nintendo Direct live - CNET

  05-06-2019 21:54 via cnet.com
  Pokemon? Animal Crossing? Metroid Prime 4? What are we going to see at this year's E3 Nintendo Direct?
  
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• Tech news roundup: WWDC, dangerous employees, and prescriptive analytics

  05-06-2019 21:37 via zdnet.com
  This week's TechRepublic and ZDNet news stories include highlights from WWDC, a warning to employers regarding employee security, and what you need to know about prescriptive analytics.
  
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• The FBI looked into Bigfoot legend, and you can read the documents - CNET

  05-06-2019 21:34 via cnet.com
  Get ready to join the bureau's X-Files division.
  
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• Gifts for dads who appreciate life’s little luxuries - CNET

  05-06-2019 21:30 via cnet.com
  Moms aren’t the only ones into chocolate, flowers and massages.
  
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• Amazon intros new deep learning models to make Alexa more conversational

  05-06-2019 21:26 via zdnet.com
  With Alexa Conversations, developers can build natural skill dialogs with fewer lines of code and less training data, Amazon said.
  
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• Amazon Prime Air's new delivery drone could sneak up on you - CNET

  05-06-2019 21:20 via cnet.com
  It's part helicopter, part airplane, and all about being quiet.
  
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• Apple deprecates SHA-1 certificates in iOS 13 and macOS Catalina

  05-06-2019 21:07 via zdnet.com
  Apple joins Google, Firefox, and Microsoft in banning SHA-1-signed TLS certs.
  
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• Why wait for Prime Day? Amazon Echo speakers and Ring doorbells are on sale now - CNET

  05-06-2019 21:01 via cnet.com
  Check out these deals on Echo speakers and Ring doorbells.
  
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• Amazon Prime Air's new drone design could sneak up on you - CNET

  05-06-2019 20:58 via cnet.com
  It's part helicopter, part airplane, and all about being quiet.
  
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• Amazon's Alexa will soon be able to schedule a whole movie night out - CNET

  05-06-2019 20:57 via cnet.com
  A multi-skill capability will let you set up movie tickets, dinner reservations and an Uber ride all in one conversation.
  
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• How to clear your iPhone's RAM

  05-06-2019 20:53 via zdnet.com
  This is a good trick for speeding up your iPhone and for solving problems such as random app crashes, screen stuttering, and freezes.
  
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• iOS 13 vs. Android Q: Which one is shaping up to be the more powerful OS for your phone? - CNET

  05-06-2019 20:33 via cnet.com
  Here is how Apple's and Google's mobile operating systems compare in key areas.
  
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• Black Mirror review: Striking Vipers, Miley Cyrus shine and Smithereens skewers Twitter - CNET

  05-06-2019 20:15 via cnet.com
  The tech-focused anthology series, like its subject, keeps getting better.
  
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• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 beta is now available

  05-06-2019 20:12 via zdnet.com
  The last RHEL 7 version is on its way out the door for enterprise Linux users.
  
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• YouTube bans videos promoting Nazi ideology

  05-06-2019 20:04 via theguardian.com
  Content promoting fascism, supremacism or Holocaust denial will no longer be hosted
  YouTube has decided to ban content promoting Nazi ideology from its service.The company confirmed it would no longer host videos that glorified fascist views or material that denied the existence of the Holocaust, following years of criticism over its role in spreading far-right hate and conspiracy theories. Continue reading...
  
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• Amazon reveals its newest Prime Air drone design - CNET

  05-06-2019 20:03 via cnet.com
  It's part helicopter, part airplane.
  
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• Amazon unveils drone it says will be delivering packages within months

  05-06-2019 20:01 via zdnet.com
  The new drone, announced at re:Mars, marks a major milestone for Amazon's Prime Air program, which has since its inception developed more than two dozen drone designs.
  
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• WWDC 2019: Mac Pro, iOS 13, MacOS and more... video - CNET

  05-06-2019 19:56 via cnet.com
  Our first impressions of Apple's new hardware and software, and what developers are most excited about.
  
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• YouTube to ban supremacist and hoax videos in tougher hate speech policy - CNET

  05-06-2019 19:55 via cnet.com
  That includes videos that deny events like the Holocaust or Sandy Hook shooting.
  
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• Netflix is trying out an Instagram-style news feed for content - CNET

  05-06-2019 19:46 via cnet.com
  The feed would give users images and videos to scroll through.
  
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• iOS 13 vs. Android Q: Which is shaping up to be the more powerful OS for your phone? - CNET

  05-06-2019 19:43 via cnet.com
  Here's how Apple's and Google's mobile operating systems compare in key areas.
  
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• ZF wants to put airbags on the outside of your car - Roadshow

  05-06-2019 19:28 via cnet.com
  Side impacts are among the most dangerous types of crashes, because there's no room for crumple zones. ZF thinks it has the solution.
  
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• Gordon Murray's follow-up to the McLaren F1 will change everything - Roadshow

  05-06-2019 19:16 via cnet.com
  The Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 will serve as a greatest hits of all of Murray's incredible design ideas.
  
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• Two-thirds of iOS apps disable ATS, an iOS security feature

  05-06-2019 19:11 via zdnet.com
  Three and a half years after its launch, ATS is still not widely adopted.
  
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• Your Ring camera could be a part of a police surveillance network video - CNET

  05-06-2019 18:44 via cnet.com
  From The 3:59 show: More than 50 police departments have partnered with Amazon's Ring.
  
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• New Mozilla Firefox logo arrives next week, but you can see it here now - CNET

  05-06-2019 18:44 via cnet.com
  Scoop: We got a sneak preview of the new logo, which hasn't been updated since 2017.
  
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• Amazon's Ring cameras are building out surveillance for police (The 3:59, Ep. 566) video - CNET

  05-06-2019 18:40 via cnet.com
  Also, an interview with PlayStation's new CEO and how Amazon's voice assistant is getting smarter.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame Iron Man insult helps power stuffed-animal sales - CNET

  05-06-2019 18:35 via cnet.com
  Rocket Raccoon may not have liked Iron Man's insult, but Build-a-Bear Workshop is loving it.
  
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