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• Slack goes down because of 'connectivity issues' - CNET

  28-06-2019 23:35 via cnet.com
  Looks like Slack is having a lot of glitches.
  
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• Apple moves Mac Pro production to China from U.S.: Wall Street Journal

  28-06-2019 23:32
  Apple Incis shifting manufacturing of its new Mac Pro desktop computer to China from the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Honda's 1.6M vehicle recall is its last in the Takata airbag inflator imbroglio - Roadshow

  28-06-2019 23:14 via cnet.com
  In total, almost 13 million Honda and Acura vehicles have been involved in this hot mess.
  
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• India rocked by rumors of H-1B caps, but Pompeo visit allays fears

  28-06-2019 23:06 via zdnet.com
  Mike Pompeo denies H-1B caps, but amidst high trade tensions between the countries, there's no saying what could be next.
  
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• Iconic Silicon Valley design firm marks 50 years

  28-06-2019 22:42 via zdnet.com
  "Form follows emotion" -- a credo used by Frog in designing many familiar technology gadgets and gizmos over half-a-century of work.
  
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• Slack Technologies down 1% after service outage

  28-06-2019 22:36
  Shares of Slack Technologieswere down about 1% in extended trade on Friday after the messaging software company said it was still working to resolve reports of downgraded performance from some users.
  
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• Luxury online reseller The RealReal closes up more than 40% in debut

  28-06-2019 22:35
  Shares of U.S. online luxury reseller The RealReal Incclosed up more 40% in their debut on Friday, giving it a market capitalization of around $2.4 billion and signaling investor appetite for listings of consumer companies.
  
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• Cookies in space? Hilton is sending dough and an oven to ISS - CNET

  28-06-2019 22:32 via cnet.com
  The prototype space-friendly oven is part of a microgravity cooking experiment.
  
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• AT&T will give $500,000 to Locast TV app operator - CNET

  28-06-2019 22:32 via cnet.com
  Locast, which streams local broadcaster TV for free, is now available in 13 cities.
  
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• Google's Doodle contest for kids reveals top 5 finalists - CNET

  28-06-2019 22:28 via cnet.com
  The national competition for kids in grades K-12 sees references to climate change, health care and magic kites.
  
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• Jack'd gay dating app in payout over leaked nude photos

  28-06-2019 21:53 via bbc.co.uk
  A security flaw in Jack'd left private intimate photos publicly exposed on the internet.
  
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• BMW offers up the files to let you 3D print your own Vision M Next concept car - Roadshow

  28-06-2019 21:39 via cnet.com
  If you don't have a full-color 3D printer, you might want to pick up some model paint.
  
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• Facebook's WhatsApp hires senior exec from London remittances startup: sources

  28-06-2019 21:26
  Facebook Inc'sWhatsApp has hired a senior executive from London-based money transfer startup WorldRemit, three people familiar with the matter said this week.
  
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• Amazon sees a bright future of AI, robots and Alexa. Others see job losses - CNET

  28-06-2019 20:52 via cnet.com
  An exclusive look at Amazon's artificial intelligence work for its Go stores, warehouse bots and Alexa Shopping.
  
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• 8 ways to boil perfect eggs - CNET

  28-06-2019 20:34 via cnet.com
  Insert your favorite egg pun here.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day: 5 ways to win video - CNET

  28-06-2019 20:10 via cnet.com
  Prime Day 2019 starts July 15. Check out these tips for finding the best deals.
  
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• Women's World Cup 2019: How to watch the US women's team vs. France live - CNET

  28-06-2019 20:05 via cnet.com
  The US women play in the quarterfinals against host nation France. Here's how to catch the action today.
  
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• Can Apple compete on privacy?

  28-06-2019 20:02 via zdnet.com
  Apple's has revved up its focus on privacy both in its products and marketing. Given today's mature smartphone market, though, the company may see greater benefit from its stance beyond today's consumers and devices.
  
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• Galaxy Note 10 Plus: Leaked images appear to show a single punch-hole camera - CNET

  28-06-2019 19:59 via cnet.com
  What's not shown: whether or not the rumored Samsung phone has a headphone jack.
  
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• Valve Index review: VR you can buy in pieces - CNET

  28-06-2019 19:55 via cnet.com
  Maybe you only need the controllers.
  
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• Google announces Equiano, a private subsea cable from Europe to Africa

  28-06-2019 19:54 via zdnet.com
  Running along the West Coast of Africa, Equiano should offer about 20 times more network capacity than the last cable built to serve this region, Google says.
  
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• Best Steam summer sale 2019 deals: Ark: Survival Evolved, MK11 and changes to Grand Prix - CNET

  28-06-2019 19:53 via cnet.com
  These are some of the best deals on the best games during the current Steam summer sale. We'll keep this updated with new picks daily.
  
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• Jony Ive is leaving Apple: 15 of his most iconic products and designs - CNET

  28-06-2019 19:34 via cnet.com
  A look at the most memorable products Jony Ive designed during his time at Apple.
  
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• Bumble will let you voice call or video chat your matches - CNET

  28-06-2019 19:30 via cnet.com
  And you don't even have to exchange numbers.
  
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• LG Stylo 5 comes to Cricket in 'Blonde Rose,' costs $230 - CNET

  28-06-2019 19:07 via cnet.com
  The phones comes with a stylus and a large display, and it won't break the bank.
  
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• Jony Ive leaving Apple signals the end of Steve Jobs era - CNET

  28-06-2019 19:03 via cnet.com
  From Apple TV Plus to its chief designer moving on, the iPhone maker is becoming a different company.
  
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• Waterproof gadgets for summer fun video - CNET

  28-06-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  As the season heats up, Tech Minute helps you get prepped with the right gear for your next pool or beach party.
  
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• Twitch will run an Amazon Prime Day TV shopping channel-style stream - CNET

  28-06-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Twitch Sells Out will showcase the products going on sale July 15 and 16.
  
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• SNL's Kate McKinnon nails her Marianne Williamson impersonation - CNET

  28-06-2019 18:58 via cnet.com
  The author may not still be running for president when Saturday Night Live returns, so enjoy it now.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2019: Find the best deals on smart home gadgets like the Amazon Echo - CNET

  28-06-2019 18:52 via cnet.com
  Everything you need to know to snag big savings on Amazon Echo smart speakers, connected doorbells, smart lights and other connected tech.
  
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• 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 starts at $70,300, Ford confirms - Roadshow

  28-06-2019 18:50 via cnet.com
  An anonymous dealer source leaked the price to Jalopnik.
  
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• Jony Ive just worked (until he didn't): The end of Apple's hardware era?

  28-06-2019 18:46 via zdnet.com
  The departure of Apple's chief design officer, Jony Ive, marks the end of the Jobs era and the beginning of Apple as, well, what?
  
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• Fortnite season 9: Chug Splash, Neon Triangle and Sofia outfit - CNET

  28-06-2019 18:30 via cnet.com
  Time to crack open a six-pack with the squad.
  
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• Democratic debate memes, night 2: Grab that torch, and call New Zealand - CNET

  28-06-2019 18:30 via cnet.com
  Marianne Williamson issues a challenge to NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and Kamala Harris and Joe Biden throw down.
  
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• Move over Pi... today's Tau Day - CNET

  28-06-2019 18:28 via cnet.com
  From composing songs to eating two pies, the internet on Friday celebrates the circle constant, Tau.
  
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• Big discounts on big TVs at Walmart: Save on Vizio, Sony and Roku - CNET

  28-06-2019 18:03 via cnet.com
  From 60 to 75 inches, TVs from Hisense, Sony and Vizio are currently discounted.
  
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• This computer vision tech actually sees around corners

  28-06-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Forget line-of-sight; new sensing strategies enables researchers to see the sides of objects.
  
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• Apple reportedly producing new Mac Pros in China instead of US - CNET

  28-06-2019 17:58 via cnet.com
  This comes after the company was looking to move iPhone production away from the country.
  
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• Boxing with giants: Italy's packing robots are not just cardboard cutouts

  28-06-2019 17:46
  Amazon's new recruit comes from a medieval walled town in central Italy and can box and seal at least 600 items of different shapes and sizes every hour. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
  
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• Brazil's GPA taps Microsoft to test 'Amazon Go'-like technologies

  28-06-2019 17:44
  Brazilian food retailer GPA SA plans to open its first store to test technologies such as facial recognition and "scan & go" shopping by year-end, following in the footsteps of parent company Casino, which opened a checkout-free store in Paris last November.
  
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• The hunt for an Alzheimer's vaccine

  28-06-2019 17:43
  
  The hunt for an Alzheimer's vaccine and Uber's controversial new update
  
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• Next-gen Aston Martin Vanquish will get a manual transmission, report says - Roadshow

  28-06-2019 17:37 via cnet.com
  Aston wants to be the last automaker on Earth to offer stick shifts.
  
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• Marvel's Eternals movie with Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek explained - CNET

  28-06-2019 17:34 via cnet.com
  Who are the Eternals? The story behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe's rumored next big thing.
  
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• Apple Music's 60 million subscribers tally includes free trials (again) - CNET

  28-06-2019 17:33 via cnet.com
  Spotify, meanwhile, has 100 million subscribers.
  
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• BBQ by phone: Traeger's smart grill raises the heat of your summer party game

  28-06-2019 17:30 via zdnet.com
  With Traeger Grills' latest models, you cangrill, smoke, roast, braise, bake and barbeque your food. After a couple of months with the Ironwood 650, my family can't stop praising my grill skills. Hint, my success has nothing to do with me and all to do with the grill.
  
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• T-Mobile's 5G network is live. Here's how fast it is - CNET

  28-06-2019 17:25 via cnet.com
  You can now find T-Mobile's 5G in six cities around the US. Here's how it stacks up in one of them.
  
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• Will the robot dog eat your privacy? With 4 mics and 2 cameras, you should worry - CNET

  28-06-2019 17:22 via cnet.com
  The $2,900 Sony Aibo comes equipped with facial recognition cameras and always-listening microphones. So just how much of your personal data is it lapping up?
  
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• 5 tips to take the most stunning fireworks photos from any phone - CNET

  28-06-2019 17:07 via cnet.com
  It's time to step up your photography game for the Fourth of July.
  
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• Tesla pins Shanghai fire on single battery module - Roadshow

  28-06-2019 17:02 via cnet.com
  It issued an over-the-air update to further protect the battery, but details are scant.
  
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• Trump officials want to outlaw unbreakable encryption, report says - CNET

  28-06-2019 16:50 via cnet.com
  The talk was reportedly held in one of those secret government meetings no one is supposed to know about.
  
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