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• Tropical Storm Barry: How Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint prep for mobile coverage in the face of disasters - CNET

  12-07-2019 23:32 via cnet.com
  The big four carriers are battening the LTE hatches ahead of the incoming potential hurricane.
  
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• FTC reportedly approves $5B settlement with Facebook

  12-07-2019 22:42 via zdnet.com
  The settlement would easily surpass the FTC's largest financial penalty to date.
  
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• Facebook will reportedly be fined a record $5 billion over privacy mishaps - CNET

  12-07-2019 22:35 via cnet.com
  The Federal Trade Commission is said to have approved a settlement with Facebook.
  
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• Stranger Things 3: The Game is not nearly as good as the show - CNET

  12-07-2019 22:34 via cnet.com
  The season 3 companion game to the Netflix hit series has retro charm, but not much else going for it.
  
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• Netflix's Mindhunter to return this August - CNET

  12-07-2019 22:21 via cnet.com
  The FBI drama, produced by The Social Network director David Fincher, is set to make its season 2 debut next month.
  
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• #couscousforcomment: the hashtag shaming Instagrammers who demand free food

  12-07-2019 22:00
  Chefs around the world are fed up with so-called social media influencers offering ‘exposure’ – and they’re biting backOne day in April Duncan Welgemoed, chef and part owner of Africola, was checking his emails when he saw a request from a contestant on the Australian reality TV cooking show My Kitchen Rules. She wanted to dine for free in his restaurant. In return she would post some stories on Instagram, giving him exposure.Africola didn’t need the exposure. It&rs
  
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• Walmart Summer Savings 2019: The best deals on kitchen tools and appliances - CNET

  12-07-2019 21:58 via cnet.com
  These sales are too good to miss.
  
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• Tropical Storm Barry: ​Be prepared for the next disaster with a go bag - CNET

  12-07-2019 21:53 via cnet.com
  Keep this bag ready for a hurricane -- or any other natural disaster for that matter.
  
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• You see a co-worker on Tinder or another dating app. What should you do? - CNET

  12-07-2019 21:48 via cnet.com
  Welcome to Swipe Right, where we answer your questions about online dating. Today: Seeing co-workers on the apps and the gender dynamics of who messages first.
  
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• Elon Musk's Neuralink will detail progress in computer-brain interface - CNET

  12-07-2019 21:47 via cnet.com
  A livestreamed event in San Francisco will offer a look at the startup's progress developing a "brain-machine interface."
  
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• Hulu 4K streaming is back for Apple TV, Chromecast Ultra - CNET

  12-07-2019 21:40 via cnet.com
  The company ended support for the feature last year.
  
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• Check out the new widescreen Android Auto interface in the 2020 Lexus RX - Roadshow

  12-07-2019 21:39 via cnet.com
  The refreshed RX isn't just the first Lexus to support Android Auto, it's one of the first vehicles with the new widescreen support.
  
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• The best Prime Day smart home deals: Echo Dot and Google Home Mini are $25 right now, plus a full list of Monday's deals - CNET

  12-07-2019 21:35 via cnet.com
  Everything you need to know to snag big savings on Amazon Echo smart speakers, connected doorbells, smart lights and more.
  
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• Velodyne lidar helps Idriverplus autonomous vehicles clean up the streets - Roadshow

  12-07-2019 21:33 via cnet.com
  Imagine how clean the streets could be with a small army of these things.
  
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• Einstein called it 'spooky action.' Here's an image of it for the first time - CNET

  12-07-2019 21:31 via cnet.com
  Quantum entanglement is one of the weirdest phenomena in all of science, so physicists tried to take a picture of it.
  
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• How to watch MLB baseball without cable for the 2019 pennant race - CNET

  12-07-2019 21:30 via cnet.com
  Cord cutters have plenty of choices for watching their team live every day. And now MLB.TV is discounted for the second half of the season.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2019: Best deals on gaming laptops and accessories you can get now - CNET

  12-07-2019 21:26 via cnet.com
  Everything you need to know to make smart buys on discounted PC gear.
  
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• Brazil is at the forefront of a new type of router attack

  12-07-2019 21:14 via zdnet.com
  Avast: More than 180,000 routers in Brazil had their DNS settings changed in Q1 2019.
  
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• Fortnite players warned away from iOS 13 beta by Epic - CNET

  12-07-2019 21:12 via cnet.com
  Wait for the official release or downgrade before trying to play the game.
  
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• The best Amazon Prime Day deals right now and the best coming Monday - CNET

  12-07-2019 21:06 via cnet.com
  New additions! Significant savings on the Runtopia S1 smartwatch, Optoma 4K projector and more, plus important tips on getting the best deals.
  
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• Chevy teases midengine C8 Corvette by showing off its steering wheel - Roadshow

  12-07-2019 20:55 via cnet.com
  It's kind of a weird steering wheel.
  
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• Check out Chevy Corvette steering wheels through the ages - Roadshow

  12-07-2019 20:52 via cnet.com
  Remember a time before airbags turned wheels into bloated masses?
  
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• Text to switch: what is it and how do I switch phone deals?

  12-07-2019 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Text to switch is a name that aptly describes an initiative thataims to make switching phone provider - while keeping your number - easier than ever. The text to switch system must be used by all networks after regulator Ofcom announced the new way of changing networks. The idea is to make it easier than ever to switch phone network so the best mobile phone deals are available to everyone, with no fears about switching hassles.As the name suggests, text to switch is a system that uses SMS messag
  
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• U.S. to hold hearing on French tax investigation Aug. 19

  12-07-2019 20:45
  The U.S. Trade Representative's (USTR) Office will hold a hearing on Aug 19 in its probe of France's new planned tax on big technology companies, calling the proposal "unreasonable."
  
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• The problem with recycling video - CNET

  12-07-2019 20:31 via cnet.com
  Since China implemented stricter purity standards on the recycled goods they're willing to buy, recycling facilities are turning to A.I. and robotics to reduce contamination and maximize profits in a transforming industry.
  
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• 2019 Ford Ranger recalled for improperly assembled seatbelts - Roadshow

  12-07-2019 20:20 via cnet.com
  The issue only affects the front passenger seatbelt.
  
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• Khan vs Dib live stream: how to watch the fight online from anywhere

  12-07-2019 20:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Amir Khan will be hoping for a confidence boosting win tonight, in this his first fight since suffering a demoralising defeat to WBC welterweight champion Terence Crawford back in April. You can watch all the boxing for free and from anywhere with this Amir Khan vs Billy Dib live stream guide.Tonight should on paper be an easy night's work for Khan - Australia's Billy ‘The Kid’ Dib having been elevated from the undercard as stand-in for Neeraj Goyat, who was forced to pull out after
  
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• Macquarie's MEIF 6 Fibre unit to buy UK telecoms firm KCOM

  12-07-2019 20:13
  Macquarie unit MEIF 6 Fibre Ltd is to buy KCOM Group Plc in a deal that values the British telecoms company at 627 million pounds ($787.5 million), ending a bidding war with a UK pension fund.
  
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• Apollo: Missions to the Moon relives space race excitement via rare footage - CNET

  12-07-2019 20:09 via cnet.com
  Apollo missions engineer Frances "Poppy" Northcutt and the film’s director, Tom Jennings, talk about never-before-seen footage of NASA's historic expedition to the moon.
  
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• HIV vaccine to begin international tests, including in US - CNET

  12-07-2019 20:04 via cnet.com
  Johnson & Johnson will start the testing later this year on 3,800 men.
  
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• Pacquaio vs. Thurman fight: How to watch, start time, date and odds - CNET

  12-07-2019 19:30 via cnet.com
  Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman fight on July 20 for the WBA welterweight title.
  
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• Amazon reveals huge list of Prime Day device deals: $15 Fire TV Stick, $85 Kindle Paperwhite and more - CNET

  12-07-2019 19:05 via cnet.com
  Here's what you'll pay for Echo, Fire TV, Kindle, Ring and other Amazon-branded gear on Monday -- plus what's available right now.
  
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• Elon Musk: SpaceX Starship aims for crucial hover test July 16 - CNET

  12-07-2019 19:04 via cnet.com
  The "hopper" is ready to explore life off the ground.
  
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• Sprint 5G arrives where people actually live

  12-07-2019 19:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sprint’s 5G network for phones just went live yesterday in what’s becoming the biggest competitive market for 5G: Chicago. And, it’s offering a very different package from what we’ve seen from Verizon’s 5G network. The rollout makes Sprint’s 5G network massive. In Chicago alone, it’s estimated to cover as many as 700,000 people. That’s because it’s available in many areas of the city. From the center of downtown Chicago (“The Loop&
  
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• HIV vaccine to begin testing internationally - CNET

  12-07-2019 19:01 via cnet.com
  Johnson & Johnson will conduct a study for it later this year.
  
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• Get the most from your Facebook Portal video - CNET

  12-07-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Facebook may be facing difficult times over concerns regarding privacy and potential meddling in the 2016 election, but it continues to roll out improvements to its Portal device. In this Tech Minute, here are tips and tricks for how to use this popular home assistant.
  
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• Another roadblock eliminated in the $10 billion JEDI bake-off between Microsoft and Amazon

  12-07-2019 18:56 via zdnet.com
  A federal judge has dismissed Oracle's challenge on the Pentagon cloud mega-contract. The winner should be announced in August.
  
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• NEVS and AutoX want robotaxis littering the European landscape by the end of 2020 - Roadshow

  12-07-2019 18:45 via cnet.com
  The vehicle they'll use will be based off NEVS' InMotion concept from 2017.
  
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• AMD Processors: the best AMD CPUs in 2019

  12-07-2019 18:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the last few years, the AMD vs Intel battle has been heated up considerably, thanks in large part to the best AMD processors that have been Intel a run for its money. While Intel has traditionally taken the CPU crown in the past, AMD has slowly been getting to the top of the pile, even outselling Intel in the desktop space because of its Ryzen 2nd Generation chips.AMD isn’t stopping anytime soon, either. It’s definitely looking to continue this trend with its Ryzen 3rd Generation
  
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• US mayors resolve not to pay hackers over ransomware attacks - CNET

  12-07-2019 17:59 via cnet.com
  This year, 22 cyberattacks have shut down city, county and state government computer systems.
  
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• Keep Firefox from leaking your data everywhere on the internet - CNET

  12-07-2019 17:45 via cnet.com
  It's time to start using Firefox's solid collection of content-blocking tools.
  
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• The next Amazon Echo may be a high-end speaker, followed by an Alexa home robot

  12-07-2019 17:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Amazon is said to be working on a higher-end Echo smart speaker, according to a new report today, and that's no surprise given how successful Sonos and Google have been with more powerful versions of their smart speakers.This high-quality Echo packs more audio components into a wider frame than prior models, reports Bloomberg, yet it should still retain its signature cylindrical shape. It will include at least four tweeters, said people familiar with the product.It's an obvious move for Amazon,
  
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• GM recalls 160,000 pickup trucks in Canada for fire risks, nothing announced in US yet - Roadshow

  12-07-2019 17:08 via cnet.com
  The problem comes from the rear window defroster.
  
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• AI-created flu vaccine starts testing in US - CNET

  12-07-2019 17:04 via cnet.com
  The drug wouldn't replace the old vaccine but would work with it, according to a report.
  
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• Federer vs Nadal live stream: how to watch Wimbledon 2019 semi-final online from anywhere

  12-07-2019 17:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Having played out arguably the greatest tennis match of all time at Wimbledon during their final clash in 2008, its not a great stretch to predict that today's showdown between the two veterans will likely be the game of the tournament - and certainly the most anticipated. You can watch all the action from Centre Court no matter where you are in the world with our Wimbledon Federer vs Nadal live stream guide below.
  Nadal eased to victory against Federer at the same stage of the French Open last
  
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• Microsoft capitulates and agrees to undo planned partner product-licensing changes

  12-07-2019 17:01 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is not going to eliminate internal use rights for partners who've been using software obtained as part of Microsoft's partner-program benefits to run their businesses, following partner complaints.
  
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• US mayors adopt resolution to not pay hackers over ransomware attacks - CNET

  12-07-2019 16:57 via cnet.com
  This year, there were 22 cyberattacks that shut down government system.
  
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• 650-hp Roush Nitemare F-150 claims to be world's quickest production truck - Roadshow

  12-07-2019 16:55 via cnet.com
  A 3.9-second sprint to 60 mph sounds terrifying in a pickup.
  
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• Vodafone's super cheap fibre broadband deals just got even cheaper

  12-07-2019 16:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: As if this price drop from Vodafone wasn't impressive enough in its own right, the ISP has made it EVEN better again by adding a FREE Amazon Echo Plus smart speaker to the mix. Get the cut price fibre and freebie from Vodafone here.For those who have been scouring the internet market and are now considering cashing in on Vodafone's super cheap fibre broadband deals, the offer at hand just got even better.Offering up some of the cheapest fibre prices on the market, Vodafone was already co
  
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• Japan, South Korea fail to mend dispute with frosty meeting

  12-07-2019 16:37
  Japan and South Korea failed to mend a dispute that could threaten global supplies of microchips and smartphone displays after officials met in Tokyo on Friday for a more than five-hour briefing that drew media attention for its frosty start.
  
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