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• K-Pop's BTS now in your pocket with mobile game

  24-06-2019 23:47
  K-Pop stars BTS have conquered the charts with their music and the box office with documentary "Burn the Stage: The Movie," and now they're aiming for mobile phones with the game BTS World.
  
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• The best alarm clocks of 2019 - CNET

  24-06-2019 23:41 via cnet.com
  Start your day off on the right foot with a reliable alarm clock that makes your morning easier.
  
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• Netflix alternative Tubi passes 20 million monthly active users - CNET

  24-06-2019 23:31 via cnet.com
  Users of the free streaming service also watched more than 94 million hours of content in May, the company says.
  
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• Huawei says it will increase its 5G investment - CNET

  24-06-2019 23:27 via cnet.com
  Huawei will invest even more in 5G despite its US ban.
  
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• Factbox: Alphabet unveils Toronto smart city master plan details

  24-06-2019 23:27
  Alphabet on Monday released details of a proposed smart city development for Toronto, outlining plans in a 1,500 page document. Sidewalk Labs CEO Dan Doctoroff said at a press conference that Sidewalk Labs, an Alphabet unit, will not disclose personal information to third parties without explicit consent and will not sell personal information.
  
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• Walmart in Mexico launches grocery orders via WhatsApp

  24-06-2019 23:22
  Walmart's Mexico unit has begun offering grocery delivery from its Superama stores via messaging service WhatsApp, the retailer said on Monday, in a new stab at attracting shoppers outside bricks-and-mortar supermarkets.
  
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• Facebook executive says there's 'no evidence' Russians influenced Brexit vote - CNET

  24-06-2019 23:14 via cnet.com
  The social network ran two analyses in the run-up to the 2016 referendum.
  
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• How to install MacOS Catalina public beta right now - CNET

  24-06-2019 23:11 via cnet.com
  Get a head start on MacOS 10.15 Catalina before Apple ships the final release this fall.
  
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• Apple's iPadOS is here, and Hulu just reminded me my iPad 2 is obsolete - CNET

  24-06-2019 22:50 via cnet.com
  The Handmaid's Tale will never again grace my ancient iPad's screen.
  
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• Beauty retailers fall after Amazon opens store for professionals

  24-06-2019 22:40
  Shares of a number of specialized beauty retailers fell on Monday after Amazon.com Inc said it had started selling beauty products used by licensed stylists, barbers and beauticians.
  
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• Stringent data protection regulation has gone global

  24-06-2019 22:16 via zdnet.com
  New privacy regulations are emerging worldwide, from California to Brazil to India. Standards for data protection are also becoming more stringent.
  
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• How Dish figures into the T-Mobile-Sprint megamerger - CNET

  24-06-2019 22:09 via cnet.com
  If the deal survives, it may well be because of Dish. We break down how things might play out.
  
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• Best places to buy prescription glasses online - CNET

  24-06-2019 21:47 via cnet.com
  Trying to figure out where to buy RX glasses online? Here's the quick skinny on the top e-tailers out there.
  
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• Big discounts on big TVs at Walmart: Save on Vizio, Sony, Roku and more - CNET

  24-06-2019 21:44 via cnet.com
  From 32 to 75 inches, TVs from Hisense, JVC, Sony, TCL and Vizio are currently discounted.
  
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• Audi's new Euro SQ8 gets a serious diesel engine and other tech tweaks - Roadshow

  24-06-2019 21:43 via cnet.com
  The SQ8 benefits from adjustments to its mild hybrid system, differentials and other changes.
  
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• U.S. waives tariffs on Japanese aluminum for Tesla battery cells

  24-06-2019 21:38
  The U.S. Commerce Department has agreed to Tesla Inc's request to waive 10 percent tariffs on imported aluminum from Japan used in the manufacture of battery cells at Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory, government documents show.
  
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• How to install iOS 13 and iPadOS public beta right now - CNET

  24-06-2019 21:37 via cnet.com
  Get your iPhones and iPads ready!
  
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• DJI denies sending drone data to China - CNET

  24-06-2019 21:37 via cnet.com
  False claims that its drones are used to collect and share data "put the entire US drone industry at risk," the company says.
  
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• Spider Man: Far From Home poster goof unleashes Samuel L. Jackson's Fury - CNET

  24-06-2019 21:29 via cnet.com
  The actor points out Sony has no idea which eye Nick Fury lost.
  
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• Huawei CFO’s attorneys ask for US extradition to be withdrawn - CNET

  24-06-2019 21:29 via cnet.com
  The latest installment in the sci-fi shooting game that inspired the "looter-shooter" genre is returning.
  
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• Beyoncé-Glover duet feels the love as Lion King tickets go on sale - CNET

  24-06-2019 21:27 via cnet.com
  Hakuna Matata means no worries -- if you plan ahead.
  
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• Alphabet commits to data privacy in Toronto smart city master plan

  24-06-2019 21:27
  A high-tech smart city project proposed along Toronto's waterfront by Alphabet Inc unit Sidewalk Labs has pledged not to sell advertisers the personal data collected to serve residents and visitors, as part of a 1,500-page master plan released on Monday.
  
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• Let Mark Hamill and other celebs read the Mueller report to you live - CNET

  24-06-2019 21:10 via cnet.com
  With everyone from Zachary Quinto to Annette Bening on board, this may be the most entertaining way to get the report's findings.
  
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• How Dish figures into the T-Mobile-Sprint mega merger - CNET

  24-06-2019 21:00 via cnet.com
  If the deal survives, it’s because of Dish. We break down how things may play out.
  
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• iOS 13 public beta is a buggy mess

  24-06-2019 20:49 via zdnet.com
  A quick look at the iOS 13 public beta suggests that it's far from being ready, and could be one of the worst beta releases in years.
  
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• Microsoft's next step toward embracing Android: Adding app support?

  24-06-2019 20:48 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is considering bringing Android apps to Windows 10 Lite devices like its rumored dual-screen Centaurus PC. Can Microsoft embrace and extend without trying to extinguish?
  
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• Gov. Newsom: California is ready to regulate tech - CNET

  24-06-2019 20:45 via cnet.com
  His data dividend proposal is just one example, the governor tells Axios.
  
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• Canonical returning 32-bit Ubuntu Linux support after gaming uproar

  24-06-2019 20:44 via zdnet.com
  32-bit software should be functionally obsolete, but it turns out to live on in a 64-bit computing world. So, Canonical is putting 32-bit libraries back in to its next Ubuntu Linux releases.
  
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• The top 3 upgrades in MacOS Catalina video - CNET

  24-06-2019 20:28 via cnet.com
  From the iTunes replacements to Sidecar, we've got hands-on impressions of MacOS 10.15.
  
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• The best features in iOS 13 and iPadOS public beta - CNET

  24-06-2019 20:25 via cnet.com
  We take a quick spin through the highlights that make iPhone and iPad shine.
  
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• Dutch emergency services restored after major telecoms outage

  24-06-2019 20:23
  A nationwide telecommunications outage in the Netherlands knocked police and emergency numbers offline for roughly four hours on Monday before national carrier Royal KPN NV said service was restored.
  
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• Chasing the Google Nest Hub: The best smart displays of 2019 - CNET

  24-06-2019 20:14 via cnet.com
  We round up the options from Amazon, Google and Facebook so you can pick the right one for your needs.
  
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• Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs details plans for Toronto smart city project - CNET

  24-06-2019 20:07 via cnet.com
  The initiative by Google's sibling company has drawn scrutiny from privacy advocates.
  
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• AMD Ryzen 7 3800X destroys Intel i9 9900K in early benchmarks

  24-06-2019 20:06 via zdnet.com
  Multi-threaded performance blows away the Intel competition.
  
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• iOS 13, iPadOS, MacOS Catalina available for public beta testing - CNET

  24-06-2019 20:02 via cnet.com
  But beware -- they aren't the finished versions that will launch in the fall.
  
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• How to install iOS 13 public beta right now - CNET

  24-06-2019 20:01 via cnet.com
  Apple just launched the public beta for iOS 13 and iPadOS 13.
  
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• AutoComplete: Roborace heads back to Goodwood video - Roadshow

  24-06-2019 20:01 via cnet.com
  Plus: Mini's John Cooper Works GP is already storming the 'Ring and Porsche recalls 100,000 cars for shifter problems.
  
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• MacOS Catalina's 3 best features in the public beta - CNET

  24-06-2019 19:58 via cnet.com
  The iTunes replacements, iOS apps on Mac and Sidecar highlight our hands-on look at Apple's new MacOS 10.15 beta.
  
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• Ford's City:One Challenge wants to help Austin improve its mobility - Roadshow

  24-06-2019 19:53 via cnet.com
  Winning groups will get up to $100,000 to develop pilot projects.
  
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• Get these great Kindle ebooks for $4 or less (updated) - CNET

  24-06-2019 19:49 via cnet.com
  Get top-notch books from Walter Mosley, Daniel Silva, Stephen Ambrose and more.
  
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• How to upgrade your Roku TV remote for just $20 - CNET

  24-06-2019 19:46 via cnet.com
  Roku's $20 voice remote can work with pretty much any Roku TV.
  
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• Spider Man: Far From Home posters have Samuel L. Jackson unleashing Fury - CNET

  24-06-2019 19:45 via cnet.com
  The actor points out Sony has no idea which eye Nick Fury lost.
  
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• The best features in iOS 13 and iPad OS public beta - CNET

  24-06-2019 19:44 via cnet.com
  We take a quick spin through the highlights that make iPhone and iPad shine.
  
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• iOS 13 public beta: The best things to try now that it's live - CNET

  24-06-2019 19:44 via cnet.com
  A grab bag of new stuff beyond Dark Mode (and also, Dark Mode).
  
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• Exclusive: Huawei's U.S. research arm builds separate identity

  24-06-2019 19:42
  The U.S.-based research arm of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd - Futurewei Technologies Inc - has moved to separate its operations from its corporate parent since the U.S government in May put Huawei on a trade blacklist, according to two people familiar with the matter.
  
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• iOS 13: New features let you install, manage and download fonts from the App Store - CNET

  24-06-2019 19:41 via cnet.com
  iOS 13 public beta brings something exciting to the table -- new font capabilities.
  
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• Watch Elon Musk's SpaceX attempt its 'most difficult launch ever' Monday - CNET

  24-06-2019 19:38 via cnet.com
  Musk's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket is scheduled for its first nighttime launch, and it's expected to be a challenging mission.
  
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• NASA Mars Curiosity rover saw a weird light, but don't freak out - CNET

  24-06-2019 19:38 via cnet.com
  The rover has seen a mysterious light like this before.
  
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• Apple says it collects fee on less than 1% of Spotify users

  24-06-2019 19:36
  Music streaming service Spotify Technology SA pays Apple Inc a 15% fee on about 680,000 of its 100 million premium customers, Apple disclosed in a response to Spotify's complaint with European antitrust regulators.
  
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• Apple launches iOS 13 public beta for iPhone users

  24-06-2019 19:33 via zdnet.com
  Apple's next major software update for the iPhone is now available for anyone to test before launch.
  
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