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• AI out of MIT can cook up perfect pizza recipe from looking at a photo - CNET

  19-06-2019 23:58 via cnet.com
  Say mozzarella! A neural network is learning to make pizza after looking at images, according to a new study.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame headed back to theaters with new footage - CNET

  19-06-2019 23:45 via cnet.com
  Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirms the re-release, which will include a Stan Lee tribute.
  
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• U.S. video streaming app YouNow files cryptocurrency offering with SEC

  19-06-2019 23:38
  U.S. live video streaming company YouNow on Wednesday filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a public offering circular to distribute its own digital currency called Props.
  
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• Activists urge Google to break up before regulators force it to

  19-06-2019 23:38
  Shareholder activists on Wednesday urged Google parent Alphabet Inc to break itself up before regulators force the world's biggest internet ad seller to split into different pieces.
  
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• Microsoft rolls out previews of Chromium-based Edge for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1

  19-06-2019 23:24 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is rolling out the promised Windows 7 and 8 variants of its Chromium-based Edge browser to testers in the Canary channel.
  
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• AI out of MIT can make the perfect pizza from looking at a photo - CNET

  19-06-2019 23:21 via cnet.com
  Say mozzarella! A neural network is learning to write pizza recipes after looking at images, according to a new study.
  
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• Facebook, Twitter and Google will testify to Congress on terrorist content - CNET

  19-06-2019 23:18 via cnet.com
  They'll also address misinformation in the hearing later this month before the House Homeland Security Committee.
  
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• Ad agency leaks data on US military veterans' combat injuries

  19-06-2019 23:17 via zdnet.com
  Florida ad agency leaks the keys to its entire kingdom, including invoices, campaign metrics, and all collected data.
  
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• Wave-like clouds roll over Virginia skies in breathtaking viral photo - CNET

  19-06-2019 23:14 via cnet.com
  Come sail away in the skies with this rare cloud formation.
  
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• Pixar announces Soul, a journey from New York City to the 'cosmic realms' - CNET

  19-06-2019 23:14 via cnet.com
  Pixar's Soul is set for June 2020.
  
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• MLB details first three matchups for live games on YouTube

  19-06-2019 23:00
  Major League Baseball and YouTube on Wednesday released details of the first three matchups under their agreement to stream a package of 13 live games every week on the video-sharing website.
  
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• CSIRO's Data61 develops 'vaccine' against attacks on machine learning

  19-06-2019 23:00 via zdnet.com
  Data61 claims its new set of vaccination-like techniques show it's possible to prevent adversarial attacks made on machine learning algorithms.
  
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• Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency faces pushback from US lawmakers - CNET

  19-06-2019 22:59 via cnet.com
  Lawmakers still have a lot of questions about Facebook's cryptocurrency plans.
  
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• Facebook called before Senate panel over digital currency project

  19-06-2019 22:58
  Facebook Inc's plans to create a global cryptocurrency will face scrutiny from the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on July 16, the latest sign that policymakers around the globe are casting a wary eye on the project.
  
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• Apple explores moving 15-30% of production capacity from China: Nikkei

  19-06-2019 22:54
  Apple Inc has asked its major suppliers to assess the cost implications of moving 15%-30% of their production capacity from China to Southeast Asia as it prepares for a restructuring of its supply chain, according to a Nikkei Asian Review report on Wednesday.
  
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• Oracle delivers strong Q4 on NetSuite, Fusion ERP, HCM margins

  19-06-2019 22:34 via zdnet.com
  Oracle has downshifted and downsized its hardware business and that's helping operating margins.
  
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• Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg make top CEO list for 7th year in a row - CNET

  19-06-2019 22:21 via cnet.com
  Glassdoor unveils the results of its annual Employees’ Choice Awards. See how your boss did.
  
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• Fortnite season 9, week 7 challenges and 14 Days of Summer leak - CNET

  19-06-2019 22:04 via cnet.com
  It's summertime on the island.
  
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• Google open sources Private Join and Compute, a tool for sharing confidential data sets

  19-06-2019 22:02 via zdnet.com
  Private Join and Compute is a cryptographic protocol that can be used jointly by two parties to encrypt data before sharing it with each other to discover commonalities.
  
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• YouTube faces FTC investigation into its kids practices, report says - CNET

  19-06-2019 22:01 via cnet.com
  The US government's late-stage probe, which may trigger fines, has already propelled the company to rethink crucial elements like its recommendation algorithm.
  
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• Every new show and movie on Hulu: July 2019 - CNET

  19-06-2019 22:01 via cnet.com
  Four Weddings and a Funeral series, Apollo 11 and Drop Dead Gorgeous coming in July!
  
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• New voice-activated banker Monopoly means you can never cheat - CNET

  19-06-2019 21:53 via cnet.com
  The omnipotent talking top hat also will yell, "YOU'RE BANKRUPT!" at you.
  
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• Google rejects plans to fight sexual harassment and boost diversity

  19-06-2019 21:49
  Board rejects all 13 shareholder proposals to address a range of issues even as workers protest outside eventAlphabet, the parent company of Google, failed to pass several proposals to address sexual harassment, antitrust issues and diversity policies at its annual shareholder meeting, despite hundreds of employees protesting outside the event.The annual meeting comes as Alphabet faces growing pressure from shareholders and employees, including over its handling of sexual harassment allegations,
  
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• Volkswagen opens up a 100% carbon-neutral data center in Norway - Roadshow

  19-06-2019 21:47 via cnet.com
  Mitigating the effects of climate change goes beyond just cars.
  
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• PUBG takes page from Apex Legends in new update - CNET

  19-06-2019 21:44 via cnet.com
  Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, especially with battle royale games.
  
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• IPVanish review: VPN delivers a wealth of options and browsing controls

  19-06-2019 21:40 via zdnet.com
  Whether you're looking for an easy-to-use VPN or one where you can choose from a wide range of encryption protocols, want to specify active features, or get involved in the specific server you're routing through, IPVanish may be an excellent choice.
  
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• Brazil ignores US pressure to reject Huawei

  19-06-2019 21:32 via zdnet.com
  Vice president Hamilton Mourao welcomes infrastructure investment despite US requests to exclude the Chinese giant from its 5G suppliers.
  
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• Adult performers picket Instagram HQ over company's nude photo rules

  19-06-2019 21:06
  Artists, activists and models join in condemning confusing guidelines leading to account suspensionsDozens of adult performers picketed outside of Instagram’s Silicon Valley headquarters over guidelines about photos containing nudity. The inconsistency of the rules, they say, has led to hundreds of thousands of account suspensions and is imperiling their livelihoods.Adult performers led the protest on Wednesday, but other users including artists, sex workers, queer activists, sex education
  
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• Robocalls are clogging hospital phone lines, report says - CNET

  19-06-2019 20:56 via cnet.com
  It's a new type of medical "epidemic" with serious implications, The Washington Post reports.
  
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• Ford's Argo AI will release its HD maps for free to autonomy researchers - Roadshow

  19-06-2019 20:42 via cnet.com
  Argo AI claims this is the first release of high-definition maps to the research community.
  
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• Apple to lead as smartwatches move deeper into health and fitness, IDC says - CNET

  19-06-2019 20:42 via cnet.com
  The firm predicts Apple will capture more than a quarter of the market share for watches in 2023.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ford's GT500 is its meanest snake ever with 760 hp video - Roadshow

  19-06-2019 20:31 via cnet.com
  Plus: Harley-Davidson will build small bikes in China and Acura's doing Pikes Peak in a big way.
  
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• Open Invention Network, the Linux-based patent non-aggression community, exceeds 3,000 licensees

  19-06-2019 20:28 via zdnet.com
  While some businesses remain entangled in patent wars, the companies which have joined the OIN are freeing Linux from patent fights.
  
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• Google shuts down Nest smart home website - CNET

  19-06-2019 20:28 via cnet.com
  You can now buy Nest smart home products from the Google Store.
  
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• Google honors Juneteenth by bringing slave dwellings to Street View - CNET

  19-06-2019 20:24 via cnet.com
  The virtual tour contains a dozen slave dwellings in Virginia that date as far back as the late 1700s.
  
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• Financial services sector in need of a technology modernization

  19-06-2019 20:12 via zdnet.com
  Many established firms, burdened with aging systems, struggle to compete with ‘born digital’ companies
  
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• Marvel really, really wants Keanu Reeves to join the MCU - CNET

  19-06-2019 20:11 via cnet.com
  The studio talks to him "for almost every film we make," Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige says.
  
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• MPs in a spin as games chief appears to deny Fortnite makes money

  19-06-2019 19:55
  Epic bosses admit ignoring data protection rules and claim not to know how long users play forA Commons committee was left baffled as video game executives appeared to deny making money from their own games, admit to ignoring regulations governing data protection and age restrictions, and claim ignorance over how much time their own users were spending on games.Representatives from Epic Games, makers of Fortnite: Battle Royale, and EA Games, the publisher of the Fifa series of football games, ap
  
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• YouTube weighs whether to move all kids content off main site, report says - CNET

  19-06-2019 19:50 via cnet.com
  Executives at the video site are reportedly considering major changes to protect young viewers.
  
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• PUBG update take page from Apex Legends in new update - CNET

  19-06-2019 19:26 via cnet.com
  Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, especially with battle royale games.
  
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• Samsung will launch the Galaxy Note 10 on Aug. 7: Report

  19-06-2019 19:12 via zdnet.com
  Samsung will reportedly return to Barclay's Center in New York to announce its next Note smartphone.
  
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• Alphabet shareholder meeting draws protesters over antitrust and human rights - CNET

  19-06-2019 19:11 via cnet.com
  Google’s recent scandals take center stage at its parent company’s annual gathering of investors.
  
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• Microsoft, Kano are releasing a PC kids can build with a storybook - CNET

  19-06-2019 19:10 via cnet.com
  The two-in-one will run Windows and include Minecraft: Education Edition.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2019: What's on sale now and how to save big during the event - CNET

  19-06-2019 19:10 via cnet.com
  Your one-stop shop for Prime Day sales, buying advice and money-saving tips.
  
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• The cars with the best initial quality in 2019, according to J.D. Power - Roadshow

  19-06-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Once again, the Porsche 911 is the top of the pops.
  
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• Genesis and Kia dominate J.D. Power Initial Quality Study again in 2019 - Roadshow

  19-06-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  The Porsche 911 takes individual honors as the top overall model in the study.
  
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• Cadence of Hyrule review – potent mix of nostalgic looks and Zelda hooks

  19-06-2019 19:00
  Nintendo Switch; Brace Yourself Games/Nintendo
  This stylish, fun tribute to the Legend of Zelda saga captures the original’s excitement while injecting some serious club beatsThough made by the creators of Crypt of the NecroDancer, a musical dungeon-delving game from 2015, Cadence of Hyrule could easily be mistaken for a Nintendo-made Legend of Zelda spinoff. It gets the look and feel of the Super Nintendo and Game Boy eras of Zelda exactly right: a tiled, bird’s-eye-view world of ch
  
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• Bernie Sanders says government should look into breaking up big tech, report says - CNET

  19-06-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  "I worry very much about monopolistic tendencies in many sectors of our economy, including high tech," Sanders reportedly says.
  
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• Apple expands repairs to nearly 1,000 Best Buy stores in US - CNET

  19-06-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Best Buy is here to fix your broken iPhone.
  
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• Every new movie and show on Netflix: July 2019 - CNET

  19-06-2019 18:57 via cnet.com
  Stranger Things, Orange is the New Black and Queer Eye return in July!
  
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