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• Best Linux laptops of 2019: the top open-source notebooks

  05-07-2019 23:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For some people, going with the best Linux laptops is the way to go, contrary to popular opinion that Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s macOS are the only options for a notebook operating system. With this guide, we’re going to dive into the best laptops that are specifically built for the open-source operating system.
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  There aren’t any mainstream notebook vendors, beyond Dell at least, that offer Linux as a base OS
  
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• Best gaming keyboard 2019: the best gaming keyboards we've tested

  05-07-2019 23:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For the best gaming experience, it’s in your best interest to invest in one of the best gaming keyboards. Especially after dropping a bunch of cash on the best gaming PC, you’ll need the best gaming peripherals to back you up, even though you might be tempted to save some money, pick up a $10 keyboard and call it a day.
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  If you don’t, you’re only doing yourself, and all your new PC games, a disservice by not picking up o
  
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• Fugitive U.S. tech guru: Cryptocurrency is next Cuban revolution

  05-07-2019 23:14
  On the run from U.S. tax authorities, tech guru John McAfee puffs a cigar aboard his towering white yacht in a Havana harbor and says he can help Cuba evade the U.S. government too - by launching a cryptocurrency that defeats a U.S. trade embargo.
  
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• Best Android phone 2019: which should you buy?

  05-07-2019 23:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The best Android phones of 2019 sport slimmer bezels and introduce startling new design quirks. With the growing number of killer Android smartphones, it can hard to pick the best one to suit your particular needs, but we’ve had plenty of hands-on time to list the best – and the rest.For now, Samsung is still holding strong thanks to its talent for blending features, high specs, and exciting design alongside some stunning cameras in its new S10 line. But given the advancements coming
  
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• Amazon at 25: The story of a giant

  05-07-2019 22:40 via bbc.co.uk
  The online giant is now the second-largest company in the world. We look at its success in charts.
  
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• Hulu adds a 'Yada, yada' button so you can shuffle Seinfeld as show turns 30 - CNET

  05-07-2019 22:22 via cnet.com
  Not that there's anything wrong with that.
  
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• Midsommar horror movie is so scary it's keeping people up at night - CNET

  05-07-2019 22:21 via cnet.com
  One New York viewer tried to buy cocaine at the theater to get her through the movie.
  
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• Scientists thrilled to see rare starfish spotted alive, chowing on coral - CNET

  05-07-2019 21:08 via cnet.com
  The elusive sthenaster emmae sea star makes an appearance during a NOAA ocean exploration mission.
  
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• TIM to extend 5G services to six more Italian cities by year-end

  05-07-2019 21:02
  Italy's biggest phone company, Telecom Italia (TIM), plans to extend 5G services to six more Italian cities as well as dozens of tourist spots and business hubs by the end of the year.
  
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• We got a world exclusive first look at the Lamborghini SC18 Alston video - Roadshow

  05-07-2019 20:50 via cnet.com
  The SC18 Alston is a one-off, custom supercar for a very secretive owner made by Lamborghini's Squadra Corsa department. We were lucky enough to be the only people allowed to film it at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
  
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• Trump's Revolutionary War airport quote creates high-flying meme - CNET

  05-07-2019 20:49 via cnet.com
  Surely you learned about the Battle of Baggage Claim back in US history class.
  
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• The Lamborghini SC18 Alston is an 800-hp, one-off wonder - Roadshow

  05-07-2019 20:49 via cnet.com
  We get an exclusive, up-close-and-personal look at Lamborghini's wild creation at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
  
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• Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp repaired without a real explanation

  05-07-2019 20:44 via zdnet.com
  Facebook and friends are back. What happened? We don't know.
  
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• Is this AI developing a sense of time?

  05-07-2019 20:33 via zdnet.com
  Researchers at Heidelberg's Ruprecht-Karls-Universität, the Max-Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, and Montreal's prestigious MILA develop a neural network model that computes whether states of affairs are reversible or irreversible. They hope it adds up to giving a computer a sense of the "arrow of time."
  
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• NASA leader is cool with sending a MoonPie to the moon - CNET

  05-07-2019 20:07 via cnet.com
  NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine is down to launch a fluffy combination of marshmallow, graham cracker and chocolate to our lunar neighbor.
  
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• UK's largest police forensics lab paid ransom demand to recover locked data

  05-07-2019 20:01 via zdnet.com
  Eurofins Scientific has already recovered from the incident. Didn't say how much it paid hackers.
  
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• Spider-Man: Far From Home postcredits cameo character, explained - CNET

  05-07-2019 19:58 via cnet.com
  "Brace yourselves, you might wanna sit down." Spidey's nemesis has returned to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so let's look at this character's history.
  
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• Justin Bieber caught in lie over FaceTime screenshot posted to Instagram - CNET

  05-07-2019 19:55 via cnet.com
  Remember, Justin: on your end of the call, your face will be in the small box.
  
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• Smart waste management system highlights potential for narrowband IoT deployments

  05-07-2019 19:44 via zdnet.com
  Twilio is highlighting a use case of its Narrowband IoT service that it says could help revamp archaic waste management processes.
  
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• Samsung expects second-quarter profits to plunge 56% - CNET

  05-07-2019 19:44 via cnet.com
  Electronics giant likely hurting from smartphone market slowdown and US-China trade war tensions.
  
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• Best Steam summer sale 2019 deals: Borderlands 2, PUBG and more discounted games - CNET

  05-07-2019 19:43 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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• Stranger Things season 3: Rad '80s details you might have missed - CNET

  05-07-2019 19:38 via cnet.com
  To the max!
  
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• 'I'm not doing it for the likes'

  05-07-2019 19:21 via bbc.co.uk
  What is it like to be a social media influencer in Africa? Afua Rida shows us the ropes.
  
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• UK competition regulator puts brake on Amazon's Deliveroo deal

  05-07-2019 19:03
  Britain's competition regulator has stepped in to pause Amazon'sdeal with online food delivery group Deliveroo while it considers launching a full investigation.
  
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• Tips to stop robocalls video - CNET

  05-07-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Robocalls are annoying and sometimes even downright illegal. They're nearly impossible to stop altogether, but you can take some simple steps to chip away at them.
  
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• Cute 'n' creepy SpaceBok robot made to hop on other planets - CNET

  05-07-2019 18:58 via cnet.com
  Step aside, SpotMini. SpaceBok is the cheerfully jumpy robot built for the moon, Mars and asteroids.
  
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• E.On 'error' reveals 498 customers' email addresses

  05-07-2019 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  The company apologised and said the incident was spotted "within minutes" of it occurring.
  
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• 5G doesn't just need to be fast -- it needs to be free - CNET

  05-07-2019 17:57 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Let's make it as easy as possible for everyone to upgrade.
  
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• Don't forget about WannaCry: Hospitals are still at risk of cyber-attack

  05-07-2019 17:56 via zdnet.com
  Despite the chaos caused by the WannaCry attack, healthcare systems are still at risk from attacks that could endanger patient safety say researchers, who are calling for more investment.
  
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• Croatian government targeted by mysterious hackers

  05-07-2019 17:01 via zdnet.com
  Government agencies targeted with never before seen malware payload — named SilentTrinity.
  
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• How to prepare for the coming recession

  05-07-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  Whether a downturn arrives or not, becoming an adaptive enterprise will drive customer obsession and better business results.
  
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• India proposes tax benefits for electric vehicles to promote sales

  05-07-2019 16:46
  India proposed tax waivers on Friday on the purchase of electric vehicles and removed import taxes on some auto components to help boost sales and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.
  
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• Sweden to investigate telecom operator Tele2's June network outage

  05-07-2019 16:24
  Sweden launched an inquiry on Friday into a national network outage at telecoms company Tele2in June that knocked out voice calls for a many private customers and companies for several hours.
  
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• Ethiopia to issue two telecom licenses, minority stake in monopoly: official

  05-07-2019 16:23
  Ethiopia will award two telecoms licenses to multinational mobile companies, a senior official said on Friday, in the first detailed announcement of the government's plans for opening one of the world's last major closed telecom markets.
  
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• Keep Stranger Things spoilers from ruining the surprise - CNET

  05-07-2019 16:00 via cnet.com
  You’re not ready to hear about what comes out of the Upside Down and that's OK.
  
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• More iPhone 11 leaks and why Apple could ditch Face ID - CNET

  05-07-2019 15:57 via cnet.com
  The latest iPhone 11 leaks show the three new models coming in September and Apple's rumored plans to switch to an in-screen fingerprint scanner for the iPhone in China.
  
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• DJI challenges BBC on drone danger reports

  05-07-2019 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  DJI said it was "disappointed" with how drones were depicted, but the BBC said its programmes were fair.
  
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• Delete Facebook, but save your data with a phone or computer - CNET

  05-07-2019 15:30 via cnet.com
  Learn how to delete or deactivate your Facebook account and the steps to protect yourself before you do.
  
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• The return of Netflix's Stranger Things

  05-07-2019 15:20
  
  Europe’s heatwave, police and facial recognition, and Stranger Things
  
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• 'Adults don't get it': why TikTok is facing greater scrutiny

  05-07-2019 15:14
  Success of video-sharing app among young has brought with it investigations over child safetyThe most downloaded app on the App Store for the last year makes almost no money, is barely understood by anyone over 25, and has already faced investigations, fines and bans on three continents.TikTok’s success has taken regulators, parents and its competitors by surprise. But with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK now investigating the company over its handling of young
  
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• Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones deliver best-in-class true wireless sound - CNET

  05-07-2019 15:07 via cnet.com
  The $230 models, coming in August, also offer an active noise-canceling feature.
  
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• Fortnite X Stranger Things adds Chief Hopper, Demogorgon skins for crossover - CNET

  05-07-2019 15:01 via cnet.com
  Play a few battle royale games while taking a break from binging the third season.
  
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• Sea of Solitude review - a dazzling and cathartic exploration of mental health

  05-07-2019 15:00
  PC, Playstation 4, Xbox One; Jo-Mei Games/Electronic Arts
  Despite artless visual metaphors, this is a rare and audacious game that tackles depression and its causes head-onVideo games tend to lean heavily on metaphor when they tackle themes of mental health. In 2018’s Celeste, the journey to the top of a mountain symbolises a path to inner peace; in 2017’s Hellblade, the demons out for your character’s blood can be seen as stand-ins for an internalised trauma. Sea of Solitude s
  
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• RIP, iTunes. This is what happens to your Apple music now - CNET

  05-07-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  Don't worry, your music isn't going anywhere.
  
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• 50 years after Apollo 11, NASA's rocket launches are as exciting as ever - CNET

  05-07-2019 14:59 via cnet.com
  When you're standing a few miles from a rocket launch, it's hard not to feel like a part of history.
  
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• 5G doesn't just need to be fast – it needs to be free - CNET

  05-07-2019 14:41 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Let's make it as easy as possible for everyone to upgrade.
  
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• Give your old iPad a new lease on life - CNET

  05-07-2019 14:29 via cnet.com
  Getting a new tablet? Before you sell the old one, consider putting it to use in other ways.
  
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• Mozilla: Want ad-free news on Firefox? That'll cost you $5 a month

  05-07-2019 14:17 via zdnet.com
  Would you pay $5 to get news online without seeing ads, asks Mozilla.
  
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• Competition watchdog freezes Amazon's Deliveroo investment - CNET

  05-07-2019 14:09 via cnet.com
  The Competition and Markets Authority is taking a closer look at the retail giant's reported $575 million in funding in the UK online food delivery company.
  
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• July 4 sales you still have time to get - CNET

  05-07-2019 14:04 via cnet.com
  Save on Instant Pot, Apple HomePod, Google Home Mini, TVs, car rentals, appliances and more.
  
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