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• Honda just restored a 1961 Chevy truck perfectly - Roadshow

  18-06-2019 23:55 via cnet.com
  The truck is modeled after those used to deliver motorcycles to dealers in American Honda's early days.
  
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• Dropbox's overhaul aimed at bringing the human element back into tech

  18-06-2019 23:46 via zdnet.com
  The company's ANZ country manager hopes the integration of Slack, Zoom, and Atlassian will allow users to properly convey their message to others.
  
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• The best gadgets you can get for under $30 - CNET

  18-06-2019 23:33 via cnet.com
  Get some great tech without breaking the bank.
  
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• Senior U.S. lawmaker says Facebook should halt cryptocurrency project pending review

  18-06-2019 23:24
  U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters said Tuesday that Facebook Inc should halt development of its announced cryptocurrency until Congress and regulators conduct a review.
  
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• OnePlus 7 Pro camera update: OxygenOS 9.5.7 improves color contrast and more - CNET

  18-06-2019 23:20 via cnet.com
  The latest software update to the OnePlus 7 Pro camera improves one of the key complaints against the phone.
  
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• Dish tipped to spend $6 billion on T-Mobile and Sprint assets, report says - CNET

  18-06-2019 23:02 via cnet.com
  Dish is reportedly nearing a $6 billion buy of Boost Mobile and wireless spectrum, which could push through the T-Mobile and Sprint merger.
  
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• HPE aims to make its product lineup as-a-service, updates GreenLake, unveils Primera storage

  18-06-2019 23:00 via zdnet.com
  At HPE Discover, the company outlined a portfolio revamp that revolves around making its infrastructure consumed as a service.
  
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• LG V50 ThinQ review: Too expensive and too soon for 5G - CNET

  18-06-2019 22:58 via cnet.com
  The LG V50 is one of the first phones with 5G. But it's worth holding off at this point.
  
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• App Store publishers pull in more cash from Apple than Google Play, report says - CNET

  18-06-2019 22:49 via cnet.com
  Consumers spent nearly $130 million on apps in the first few months of 2019.
  
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• Adobe Q2 tops estimates with record revenue

  18-06-2019 22:27 via zdnet.com
  The Photoshop maker reported revenue of $2.74 billion, up 25% from a year ago.
  
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• Google is investigating claims it steals lyrics from Genius - CNET

  18-06-2019 22:17 via cnet.com
  Google will end its partner agreements if it finds its third parties are scraping the web for lyrics.
  
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• The 7 best AmazonBasics products - CNET

  18-06-2019 22:05 via cnet.com
  Amazon's house brand offers a variety of useful items on the cheap, including batteries, phone accessories and space heaters. Here's a look at some of the best stuff in the catalog.
  
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• Facebook posts could help doctors spot alcoholism, diabetes or depression, study says - CNET

  18-06-2019 21:53 via cnet.com
  The research suggests they may be a more accurate predictor than demographics.
  
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• Tesla rolls out Beach Buggy Racing 2 game to its cars - Roadshow

  18-06-2019 21:51 via cnet.com
  The game will be playable with the car's controls while the vehicle is charging.
  
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• Digital video piracy costs the movie and TV industry at least $29 billion, study says - CNET

  18-06-2019 21:51 via cnet.com
  It's estimated that 230,000 jobs were lost because of it.
  
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• As smart TVs become the only option, your privacy choices fizzle out - CNET

  18-06-2019 21:48 via cnet.com
  You can’t buy a good, dumb TV anymore. That means more privacy and security concerns with what you’re watching.
  
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• New tech to help you survive the second car crash - Roadshow

  18-06-2019 21:39 via cnet.com
  Airbags, brakes and sensors are getting wise to the danger of the crash after the crash.
  
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• Mozilla patches Firefox zero-day abused in the wild

  18-06-2019 21:29 via zdnet.com
  Mozilla releases Firefox 67.0.3 to fix actively exploited zero-day.
  
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• Augmented reality is coming to your car - Roadshow

  18-06-2019 21:25 via cnet.com
  The best AR apps may actually show up on your windshield.
  
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• FCC's Ajit Pai wants to auction more 5G spectrum - CNET

  18-06-2019 21:22 via cnet.com
  The commission will decide whether to use yet another spectrum band for 5G.
  
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• Microsoft delivers public preview of Azure Bastion service for remotely accessing VMs more securely

  18-06-2019 21:19 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's newest Azure service, Bastion, is now in public preview and is meant to bring another level of security to remotely accessing virtual machines.
  
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• All Linux, all the time: Supercomputers Top 500

  18-06-2019 21:09 via zdnet.com
  The new list of the world's fastest computers is out and, once more, every last one runs Linux.
  
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• New Earth-like planets in our cosmic neighborhood could be habitable - CNET

  18-06-2019 21:07 via cnet.com
  Howdy, neighbors! Teegarden's star is just 12.5 light-years away.
  
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• Google pledges $1 billion toward Bay Area housing crisis - CNET

  18-06-2019 21:07 via cnet.com
  The vow comes as Google and other tech companies have been criticized for driving up rents in the area.
  
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• Daredevil NASA spacecraft snaps asteroid Bennu from crazy-close orbit - CNET

  18-06-2019 20:51 via cnet.com
  Bennu's boulders are getting all up in Osiris-Rex's face.
  
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• App Store publishers are pulling in more cash from Apple than Google Play, report says - CNET

  18-06-2019 20:50 via cnet.com
  Apple app buyers spent $130 million on apps in the first few months of 2019.
  
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• Microsoft releases first test build of Windows Server 20H1

  18-06-2019 20:31 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's first test build of Windows Server 20H1 includes some new VM tool and Azure integration functionality, plus more updates to the Windows Admin Center.
  
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• FBI warning: Foreign spies using social media to target government contractors

  18-06-2019 20:25 via zdnet.com
  FBI warns security clearance holders to be careful when disclosing work information on social media profiles.
  
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• AutoComplete: Bentley is going full hybrid and electric by 2023 video - Roadshow

  18-06-2019 20:21 via cnet.com
  Plus: Simone Giertz built a Tesla ute and Aston Martin is going to Valhalla.
  
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• Stranger Things season 3 Netflix photos are, like, totally 1985 - CNET

  18-06-2019 20:00 via cnet.com
  From Eleven in a scrunchie to shirtless Billy the lifeguard, take a look at all the images from next season.
  
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• Amazon adds more Boeing planes to its air cargo network

  18-06-2019 20:00 via zdnet.com
  By 2021 the company expects to have significantly more planes in the air as it opens its main air hub in Northern Kentucky.
  
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• 8 great gadgets that can smarten up a dumb dorm room - CNET

  18-06-2019 19:58 via cnet.com
  Heading back to school this fall? Consider bringing a couple of these handy smart devices with you.
  
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• Facebook activity might help predict mental and physical health, study says - CNET

  18-06-2019 19:55 via cnet.com
  The research suggests it might be a more accurate factor than demographics.
  
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• Nio begins deliveries of new ES6 electric crossover in China - Roadshow

  18-06-2019 19:54 via cnet.com
  The company's second mass-market car looks pretty promising.
  
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• Would you use Facebook's new Libra cryptocurrency? (The 3:59, Ep. 573) video - CNET

  18-06-2019 19:49 via cnet.com
  Plus, Palm's tiny phone is a surprise hit with kids.
  
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• Trump's China tariffs would mean pricier phones for you, CTA report says - CNET

  18-06-2019 19:45 via cnet.com
  Trump's $300 billion tax proposal on Chinese goods would hurt American consumers but benefit other countries.
  
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• Cryptocurrency 101: What every business needs to know

  18-06-2019 19:45 via zdnet.com
  There’s promise and peril in the still-evolving world of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether. Here's everything individuals and businesses need to know about the basics of wallets, exchanges, and the next directions in this expanding ecosystem.
  
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• Sleep apnea: Why you feel tired after a full night of sleep - CNET

  18-06-2019 19:43 via cnet.com
  If you never wake up feeling refreshed, you might have this dangerous condition.
  
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• Toy Story 4 shows how far Pixar's animation has come - CNET

  18-06-2019 19:41 via cnet.com
  Twenty four years after the release of Toy Story, Pixar’s animators are pushing the limits of what's possible.
  
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• Google Chrome blocks malicious web address tricks, lets you flag suspicious sites - CNET

  18-06-2019 19:34 via cnet.com
  Malicious websites can use substitute characters to try to fool you into thinking they're legit. But now Chrome will let you know.
  
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• Mysterio appears to join Avengers in Spider-Man: Far From Home ad - CNET

  18-06-2019 19:29 via cnet.com
  Thor and Doctor Strange were busy, OK?
  
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• 9 meditation apps to reduce stress and help you sleep - CNET

  18-06-2019 19:15 via cnet.com
  Whether you have half an hour or 2 minutes, these apps can help you relax, feel less anxious and sleep better.
  
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• YouTuber Simone Giertz turned a Tesla Model 3 into the 'Truckla' pickup - Roadshow

  18-06-2019 19:12 via cnet.com
  This massive project took the help of several friends, including the host of the Rich Rebuilds YouTube channel.
  
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• Google Calendar is back after global outage - CNET

  18-06-2019 19:06 via cnet.com
  Some users got 404 messages instead of meeting and event information.
  
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• Pixel 4 teaser photo reveals a whole new Google - CNET

  18-06-2019 19:04 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Google is ready to take on the iPhone and Samsung Galaxy in 2019.
  
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• When you should buy a new car instead of repairing yours video - Roadshow

  18-06-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Don't just compare the cost of repair to the value of the car
  
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• Pixar's Toy Story 4 brings new characters, cutting-edge animation video - CNET

  18-06-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Characters and scenes take on a more realistic look.
  
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• Google launches Chrome extension for flagging bad URLs to the Safe Browsing team

  18-06-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Google launches new "Suspicious Site Reporter" Chrome extension.
  
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• NASA's daredevil spacecraft snaps asteroid from crazy-close orbit - CNET

  18-06-2019 18:57 via cnet.com
  Bennu's boulders are getting all up in Osiris-Rex's face.
  
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• H&M's Stranger Things clothing line lets you wear Demogorgons - CNET

  18-06-2019 18:55 via cnet.com
  The Netflix hit inspires a collection from another dimension, so naturally I turned my fandom up to Eleven and went Upside Down.
  
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