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• Marvel’s Avengers game: release date, news, trailers and first impressions

  21-06-2019 23:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After two years of secrecy, Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics are nearly ready to talk about their first Avengers game - or, as we know it, Marvel’s Avengers.At Square Enix's E3 2019 press event, we finally got our first look at the game in a story trailer that seems to riff on some of the biggest moments from the Avengers comics. You'll play as your favorite Avengers in an all-new story set in the Marvel universe featuring many Avengers throughout the game (with the exception of Hawkeye) a
  
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• Slack: Why is this loss-making tech firm worth $20bn?

  21-06-2019 23:33 via bbc.co.uk
  The messaging app has investors piling in on hopes it can replace email for workplace communication.
  
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• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite game rakes in $300,000 on day one - CNET

  21-06-2019 23:26 via cnet.com
  That's probably a lot of Galleons.
  
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• Facebook co-founder says Libra will give corporations too much power - CNET

  21-06-2019 23:26 via cnet.com
  Chris Hughes has spoken out against Facebook's cryptocurrency project, calling it "frightening."
  
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• Boring Company's flamethrowers could be banned in New York Senate bill - CNET

  21-06-2019 23:14 via cnet.com
  Possessing one for recreational activities would be a felony, according to a CNBC report.
  
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• Airbus' Voom to battle Uber Copter helicopter service in US, report says - CNET

  21-06-2019 22:52 via cnet.com
  Voom also plans to expand to Asia this year, according to Fast Company.
  
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• NASA hacked because of unauthorized Raspberry Pi connected to its network

  21-06-2019 22:46 via zdnet.com
  NASA described the hackers as an "advanced persistent threat," a term generally used for nation-state hacking groups.
  
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• Shenmue 3: release date, trailers and news

  21-06-2019 22:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For many, the upcoming release of Shenmue 3 is a dream come true. It's been 18 years since the original release of Shenmue 2 on the Sega Dreamcast, and for ages, it looked like we would never see another installation in the action-adventure series. But thanks to unrelenting and passionate fans, the persistence of director Yu Suzuki, and a successful Kickstarter, we're finally seeing Shenmue 3 release on November 19, 2019 (assuming it isn't delayed...again). Continuing on from its prede
  
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• The feds busted a used cooking oil theft ring, like a greasy version of The Wire - Roadshow

  21-06-2019 22:40 via cnet.com
  The ring operated for five years and made off with over $4 million worth of so-called yellow grease.
  
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• Airbnb faces outcry from Europe's top tourist cities - CNET

  21-06-2019 22:26 via cnet.com
  Ten cities ask the European Union to do more to help them regulate the short-term rental company and stop the "touristification" of neighborhoods.
  
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• Eerie giant squid shows off tentacles in rare video - CNET

  21-06-2019 22:17 via cnet.com
  Lucky scientists catch a glimpse of an elusive real-life sea monster in the Gulf of Mexico.
  
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• Airbus Voom coming to the US to take on Uber Copter, report says - CNET

  21-06-2019 22:05 via cnet.com
  The on-demand helicopter service also plans to expand to Asia this year, according to Fast Company.
  
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• YouTube comments hidden by default in new test by the video site - CNET

  21-06-2019 22:04 via cnet.com
  The company is testing a feature that would require users to click before seeing comments.
  
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• Huawei exec: the foldable Mate X with Android intact to launch by September

  21-06-2019 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The foldable Huawei Mate X is still coming and we know when it'll launch: September or sooner, according to a Huawei executive who spoke to TechRadar this week."It's coming in September – at the latest," said Vincent Pang, President of Huawei's Western European Region, while visiting New York City. "Probably earlier, but definitely September is guaranteed."Where will the Huawei Mate X launch? "Any country that has 5G," Pang told us, making sure to remind us that Huawei's foldable phone is
  
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• Fortnite season 10 will require DirectX 11 says Epic Games - CNET

  21-06-2019 22:01 via cnet.com
  Luckily this will affect only a small number of players.
  
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• Controlling electronics with your mind! video - CNET

  21-06-2019 22:01 via cnet.com
  Everyone from Mark Zuckerberg to Elon Musk to the Department of Defense is investing in technology that will allow humans to control machines with our minds.
  
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• Boeing shows off its newest plane's foldable wings - CNET

  21-06-2019 21:53 via cnet.com
  In a commercial airplane first, the 777x's will have foldable wingtips. On Wednesday, the company showed just how they'll work.
  
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• National Corvette Museum is auctioning off tickets to the midengine Corvette reveal - Roadshow

  21-06-2019 21:47 via cnet.com
  Proceeds benefit the museum itself, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
  
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• US blacklists five more Chinese tech companies - CNET

  21-06-2019 21:37 via cnet.com
  The move comes a month after Huawei's blacklisting.
  
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• JCB trounces Top Gear for title of Britain’s fastest… tractor? - Roadshow

  21-06-2019 21:29 via cnet.com
  Between this and Honda's Mean Mower, 2019 is a good year for fast farm equipment.
  
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• Best accounting software of 2019

  21-06-2019 21:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Probably the most important aspect to running a business, and one of the most difficult, is keeping tabs on your income, outcome, and overall profit. This is especially when you're a start-up, and it's easy to become overwhelmed with all the administrative tasks you need to manage. However, similar applies to larger corporations as the volume of invoices can make it difficult to be entirely sure of the financial position of the business at any one time.This is way having a good accounting s
  
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• Senate Democrats ask for details on antitrust probes into Big Tech

  21-06-2019 21:25
  Seven U.S. Senate Democrats asked the Trump administration on Friday to disclose details of possible Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department antitrust investigations into Amazon.com Inc, Facebook Inc, Alphabet Inc and Apple Inc.
  
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• Brazil sees evolution in mobile banking use

  21-06-2019 21:18 via zdnet.com
  More complex transactions are being carried out through the channel as it becomes the main choice for consumers.
  
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• BTS All Night: How to stream part three of the soundtrack right now - CNET

  21-06-2019 21:14 via cnet.com
  Start listening to the K-pop sensation on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music.
  
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• Cyberattack on Border Patrol subcontractor worse than previously reported - CNET

  21-06-2019 21:13 via cnet.com
  Hackers made off with more than just photos, says The Washington Post.
  
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• Getting your corporate data ready for prescriptive analytics: data quantity and quality in equal measures

  21-06-2019 21:11 via zdnet.com
  Good news: there's nothing special about getting your data ready for prescriptive analytics. Bad news: you need to do what's needed to get your data ready for any type of analytics - and that's hard work.
  
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• 2020 Nissan Maxima adds a little more kit for a little more money - Roadshow

  21-06-2019 21:09 via cnet.com
  It's already on sale at dealers.
  
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• Microsoft's new Windows Terminal is now available in the Store

  21-06-2019 21:06 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft has made its Windows Terminal app available in preview form in the Microsoft Store.
  
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• Microsoft's new Windows Terminal is close to release in the Store

  21-06-2019 21:06 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft seems to be on the cusp of making its Windows Terminal app available in preview form in the Microsoft Store.
  
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• Captain Marvel is your best streaming movie bargain of the week - CNET

  21-06-2019 21:03 via cnet.com
  Head back to the 1990s for just $3.99.
  
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• Google’s latest language machine puts emphasis back on language

  21-06-2019 20:57 via zdnet.com
  Carnegie Mellon and Google's Brain outfit have tried to undo some of the techniques of Google's BERT machine learning model for natural language processing. They propose a new approach called "XLNet." Built on top of the popular "Transformer" A.I. for language, it may be a more straightforward way to examine how language works.
  
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• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 'definitely' getting a sequel - CNET

  21-06-2019 20:51 via cnet.com
  Producer Amy Pascal says it's official. The animated hit will have a follow-up.
  
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• No, you're not growing horns because of your phone - CNET

  21-06-2019 20:46 via cnet.com
  Multiple reports suggest our reliance on phones may be causing us to grow weird horns in the back of our head. But that's not the case.
  
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• T-Mobile-Sprint deal faces even more wrinkles, thanks to Dish - CNET

  21-06-2019 20:45 via cnet.com
  The complicated merger seemingly has found another twist.
  
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• Free proxy service found running on top of 2,600+ hacked WordPress sites

  21-06-2019 20:20 via zdnet.com
  WordPress sites hacked and infected with Ngioweb Linux malware; hijacked into commercial proxy service.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ferrari shows off the SF90's hybrid drivetrain video - Roadshow

  21-06-2019 20:03 via cnet.com
  Plus: Order Domino's from your Chevy's infotainment system, and someone's bringing an electric vintage Mustang to Goodwood.
  
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• Deal alert: $150 off Dyson Ball Animal vacuum at Best Buy - CNET

  21-06-2019 20:02 via cnet.com
  Today only -- a nice discount on a sleek cyclonic vacuum.
  
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• New tech may double your phone's battery life - CNET

  21-06-2019 20:01 via cnet.com
  That'll be especially handy when 5G comes around and sucks up all that power.
  
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• Nissan’s beefier new Leaf e+ has the spark of genius

  21-06-2019 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The city of Southampton sees an awful lot of ships. There are cruise ships, cargo ships and, frequently, ships carrying lots of cars as they get imported and exported to and from the UK. As a result, the air quality in Southampton is suffering from the fumes that waft from the bustling dockside right across the city. We know this, as we’ve walked up and down the quayside enough times to spot the difference between fresh sea air and cruddy marine diesel fumes. Unfortunately though, it
  
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• Four U.S. states join lawsuit to stop T-Mobile-Sprint deal

  21-06-2019 20:00
  Four more U.S. states joined an unusual effort by state attorneys general to stop T-Mobile US Inc's acquisition of Sprint Corp, a New York official said at a court hearing on Friday.
  
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• 11 cool Stranger Things products to turn you Upside Down for season 3 - CNET

  21-06-2019 19:50 via cnet.com
  With the Netflix sci-fi hit set to return July 4, you can bring Hawkins home with everything from a bike like Dustin's to a handheld unit that plays '80s games.
  
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• Global money-laundering watchdog launches crackdown on cryptocurrencies

  21-06-2019 19:40
  Cryptocurrency firms will be subjected to rules to prevent the abuse of digital coins such as bitcoin for money laundering, a global watchdog said on Friday, the first worldwide regulatory attempt to constrain the rapidly growing sector.
  
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• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare release date, trailer and news

  21-06-2019 19:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Call of Duty Modern Warfare is going back to the series' roots. Forget the zombies. Forget the WWII battles. Forget the jetpacks, exo launchers and all the other future weaponry – Call of Duty is going back to one of the most beloved series within the franchise with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, a reboot of the highly-lauded 2007 first person shooter that's set in today's battlefields.It’s all about the gritty realities of war this time out, with the ‘modern’ of the &lsqu
  
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• Best HP laptops 2019: the top HP laptops we’ve seen and tested

  21-06-2019 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Over the last few years, HP has been working on rebuilding their reputation for high-end laptops. And, they’ve since succeeded, with HP laptops going through their own renaissance through the magic of Ultrabooks running on Windows 10. The best HP laptops have evolved into gorgeous pieces of kit that focus on design flair, rather than cheapness.In fact, HP’s recent moves have resulted in some of the most gorgeous laptops we’ve ever gotten our hands on, like the new HP Spectre x3
  
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• Listen to this seal sing the Star Wars theme. Seriously - CNET

  21-06-2019 19:28 via cnet.com
  Scientists taught seals how to sing and it's magically derpy.
  
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• Best free movie streaming services in 2019: 10 Netflix alternatives - CNET

  21-06-2019 19:13 via cnet.com
  Can't afford Netflix? Chill! These services offer plenty of entertainment at no charge.
  
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• How to watch SpaceX Falcon Heavy's first night launch Monday - CNET

  21-06-2019 19:08 via cnet.com
  "This will be our most difficult launch ever," Elon Musk said.
  
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• Should I buy a TCL TV? A look at one of the fastest growing TV brands

  21-06-2019 19:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  'Should you buy a TCL TV?' It’s a question that might be hard to answer when you’re in the midst of shopping for your next television. With so many TVs around these days, making head or tail of all the names on the market can be nigh impossible. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to the Chinese electronics brand, so if a TCL television comes your way, you know whether it’s the right one for you.TCL hasn’t been around for quite as long as some of the
  
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• African Cup of Nations 2019 live stream: how to watch every football match online from anywhere

  21-06-2019 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  First held in 1957 with just three countries taking part, the 32nd biannual African Cup of Nations will see 24 sides go for glory this year. Regardless of where you are on the planet, our guide below for getting an African Cup of Nations 2019 live stream will ensure you don’t miss a kick.Notable for the often end-to-end attacking styles of its participating teams, there's rarely a dull match during AFCON. Its also a chance for Premier League fans to keep an eye on some of their teams' play
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10: Latest rumors, features, and release date

  21-06-2019 18:58 via zdnet.com
  It's officially summer, so that means one thing: The next Galaxy Note is nearing release. Here's everything we know so far.
  
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