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• SDCC 2019: The gear you'll need to survive the madness like a superhero - CNET

  13-07-2019 23:01 via cnet.com
  San Diego Comic-Con is amazing, and overwhelming. Here's a list of stuff that can ease your stress.
  
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• SDCC: Cosplaying for the first time is insane when you have a destructive cat - CNET

  13-07-2019 22:57 via cnet.com
  I've decided San Diego Comic-Con 2019 will witness my plunge into cosplay. Here's how I tackled my Chilling Adventures of Sabrina costume.
  
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• Lexus' Level 2 Automated Highway Teammate on track for 2020 rollout - Roadshow

  13-07-2019 21:31 via cnet.com
  This week, we learned more about Lexus' upcoming autonomous driving technologies.
  
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• AirPods 2 vs. cheap alternatives: Are they any good? - CNET

  13-07-2019 18:28 via cnet.com
  Want AirPods 2 but only want to pay half the price? The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air have similar features and cost a lot less.
  
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• Prime Day 2019 Amazon device deals revealed: $15 Fire TV Stick, $30 Fire tablet, $85 Kindle Paperwhite and more - CNET

  13-07-2019 18:22 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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• Early Prime Day deals on Google smart-home products: $25 Home Mini, $79 Nest Hub and more - CNET

  13-07-2019 18:02 via cnet.com
  Walmart has slashed prices on just about everything, and you don't even need an Amazon Prime membership or anything.
  
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• Chip world tries to come to grips with promise and peril of AI

  13-07-2019 16:04 via zdnet.com
  Chip executives gathered in San Francisco to discuss what to do about the explosion in demand for deep learning forms of A.I. that is pushing at the limits of today’s chips. Possibilities include analog computing, optical circuits, and computing in memory, but it’s not clear if any of that will head off a potential warehouse-scale-computing bottleneck.
  
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• Vintage high-end audio looks cool and sounds great too - CNET

  13-07-2019 15:57 via cnet.com
  The Audiophiliac visits Sky-Fi Audio in Ridgewood, NJ and gets an ear full of vintage sounds!
  
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• 640K people want to raid Area 51 to 'see them aliens' - CNET

  13-07-2019 15:48 via cnet.com
  "They can't stop us all."
  
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• Keeping it simple with the Cambridge AXA35 integrated amplifier - CNET

  13-07-2019 15:47 via cnet.com
  If you think most components are too complicated and just want great sound, the no-frills Cambridge AXA35 integrated amplifier is exactly what you’re looking for.
  
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• The best Amazon Prime Day 2019 deals right now and the best coming Monday - CNET

  13-07-2019 15:02 via cnet.com
  Significant savings on the Runtopia S1 smartwatch, Optoma 4K projector and more, plus important tips on getting the best deals.
  
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• Snag Amazon Prime Day deals without being a member - CNET

  13-07-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  Get the same benefits as full-time Prime users.
  
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• Rick and Morty Comic-Con exclusive toy unboxing video - CNET

  13-07-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  Two new Rick and Morty toys arrive from Entertainment Earth at SDCC and we’ve got our hands on them first. Mr. Meeseeks is here to fulfill your reasonable requests.
  
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• Prime Day 2019: Don't miss a deal when sales start July 15 - CNET

  13-07-2019 14:46 via cnet.com
  Stay on top of live deals during the Amazon annual shopping blowout, running July 15 and 16.
  
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• On Delta, facial recognition boarding doesn't sound optional

  13-07-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  I listened as the gate agent tried to excite passengers about facial recognition boarding. He didn't mention they could opt out. This is how technology forces itself upon you.
  
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• No more nerds: how Dungeons & Dragons finally became cool

  13-07-2019 14:00 via theguardian.com
  TV’s Stranger Things and Game of Thrones have brought millions of new players to the classic fantasy gameFor the past few days the ancient walls of Northumberland’s Langley Castle have resounded to the clang of clashing broadswords and the battle cries of angry goblins.A band of mercenaries emancipated a caravan of slaves, a princess captured a corrupt warlock, and then there was that unfortunate business with the insane dark elf sorcerer. Continue reading...
  
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• Make Google Home get your groceries - CNET

  13-07-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  Some built-in tools can help you stock the fridge.
  
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• Make a GIF on your phone or computer without Photoshop - CNET

  13-07-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  Stop making GIFs the hard way.
  
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• Cosplaying for the first time is insane when you have a destructive cat - CNET

  13-07-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  I've decided to cosplay for the first time at SDCC 2019. Here's how I tackled Chilling Adventures of Sabrina costume.
  
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• 4 clear signs you have seasonal allergies - CNET

  13-07-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  Don’t confuse allergies with a head cold.
  
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• The 2020 iPhone is already overshadowing the iPhone 11 - CNET

  13-07-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  Rumors about next year's iPhone are heating up, with promising sales forecasts and some standout features.
  
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• Nintendo announces Switch Lite, Amazon may be working on a home robot video - CNET

  13-07-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  In this week's most important stories, Nintendo unveils a more portable version of the Switch. Meanwhile, a report says Amazon is readying a robot because why not?
  
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• Don't put up with a slow PC for another minute - CNET

  13-07-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  A sluggish computer is probably something you can fix on your own.
  
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• Best Amazon Alexa devices of 2019 - CNET

  13-07-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  Read on to find out which smart home gadgets work best with Alexa.
  
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• Amazon and Google are listening to your voice recordings. Here's what we know about that - CNET

  13-07-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  First Amazon admitted it -- now Google says it's listening, too. Here are the specifics, and the questions we still want answered.
  
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• Advice for technologists on promoting AI ethics

  13-07-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  AI ethics is good for business. Time for IT managers and professionals to step up and take a leadership role.
  
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• Acer Predator Triton 900 review: A gaming laptop on the flip side of ordinary - CNET

  13-07-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  A clever display design raises this gaming laptop above the crowd, but oy, the keyboard.
  
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• Acer Predator Triton 900 defies gaming convention - CNET

  13-07-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  With its flipping 4K touchscreen, the 17-inch Triton 900 isn't your ordinary gaming laptop.
  
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• Use Alexa to get early Prime Day deals without lifting a finger - CNET

  13-07-2019 12:00 via cnet.com
  It’ll be a shame if you miss out on one of those awesome Amazon Prime Day deals.
  
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• China's Ping An to invest in education startup iTutorGroup

  13-07-2019 11:28
  Ping An Insurance Group Co Of China said on Friday it would invest in online education company iTutorGroup, in a move to expand its "smart education" business.
  
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• Facebook 'to be fined $5bn over Cambridge Analytica scandal'

  13-07-2019 08:22 via bbc.co.uk
  US regulators are said to have approved a penalty against Facebook over a data protection scandal.
  
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• 530K people want to raid Area 51 to 'see them aliens' - CNET

  13-07-2019 08:09 via cnet.com
  Because they can't stop us all.
  
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• Vacheron's new timepiece has bags of power (until you put it on)

  13-07-2019 07:00
  
  The Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar has 65 days of power in standby mode. But on the wrist it'll only last for a more modest four days
  
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• Stranger Things' huge success goes way beyond viewing figures

  13-07-2019 07:00
  
  As rival streaming services prepare to pull their shows and films from Netflix, the company is looking for other revenue streams. Franchising may be the answer and Netflix has nothing bigger than Stranger Things
  
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• A high-tech butt plug is our best hope for understanding orgasms

  13-07-2019 07:00
  
  Nicole Prause wanted to create an orgasm detector that worked for both men and women. Her salvation? A German cosplayer with some DIY experience
  
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• Ed Sheeran will duet with Amazon's Alexa if you ask, and it's creepy - CNET

  13-07-2019 04:02 via cnet.com
  Amazon's virtual assistant belts out I Don't Care, replacing Justin Bieber.
  
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• U.S. regulators approve $5 billion Facebook settlement over privacy issues: source

  13-07-2019 03:50
  The U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved a roughly $5 billion settlement with Facebook Inc this week over its investigation into the social media company's handling of user data, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday.
  
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• Hands on with widescreen Android Auto in the 2020 Lexus RX - Roadshow

  13-07-2019 02:28 via cnet.com
  Android Auto stretches out for better multitasking on the 2020 Lexus RX's massive screen.
  
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• Tropical Storm Barry: How Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint prep for mobile coverage in face of disasters - CNET

  13-07-2019 02:26 via cnet.com
  The big four carriers are battening the LTE hatches ahead of the incoming potential hurricane.
  
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• You can ask Alexa to duet with Ed Sheeran, and it's so creepy - CNET

  13-07-2019 02:10 via cnet.com
  Amazon's virtual assistant belts out I Don't Care, replacing Justin Bieber.
  
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• Japan sets up working group on impact of Facebook's Libra ahead of G7

  13-07-2019 02:06
  Japanese authorities have set up a working group to discuss the impact Facebook's proposed Libra digital coin could have on monetary policy and financial regulation, government sources said, ahead of a G7 finance leaders' gathering where the topic will be high on the agenda.
  
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• Chandrayaan-2 launch: How to watch the first mission to the moon's south pole - CNET

  13-07-2019 01:55 via cnet.com
  The historic Indian mission aims to make a soft landing at the moon's south pole for the first time ever.
  
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• Tech giants are about to pay more taxes despite US investigation - CNET

  13-07-2019 01:36 via cnet.com
  Google, Amazon and Apple will have to cough up more tax in France under a new law.
  
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• Prime Day 2019: Don't miss a single deal when sales begin July 15 - CNET

  13-07-2019 01:29 via cnet.com
  Stay on top of live deals during the Amazon annual shopping blowout, running July 15 and 16.
  
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• Prime Day 2019: Here is your secret weapon for Amazon deals - CNET

  13-07-2019 01:28 via cnet.com
  The easy-to-use Amazon Assistant tool for Chrome, Firefox and Safari does triple duty.
  
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• Adam Savage, Jim Lee and more insiders on how to have your best SDCC yet - CNET

  13-07-2019 01:27 via cnet.com
  Get over your FOMO. Plan, but be ready to pivot. Here are insider tips from the pros as Comic-Con 2019 approaches.
  
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• Can you spot the Mars rover on this wild Red Planet landscape? - CNET

  13-07-2019 01:22 via cnet.com
  NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped the reflective rover's portrait.
  
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• Microsoft is closing down its internet games on Windows - CNET

  13-07-2019 00:52 via cnet.com
  The team decided with "heavy hearts" to shut down Hearts.
  
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• Macy's just kicked off a crazy Summer Black Friday sale - CNET

  13-07-2019 00:30 via cnet.com
  For its Black Friday in July Specials, Macy's is offering brands including KitchenAid and Pyrex, and some favorite kitchen products are on sale.
  
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• Volkswagen zooms ahead in extension of alliance with Ford to electric, automated cars

  13-07-2019 00:12
  Ford Motor Coand Volkswagen AGsaid they will spend billions of dollars to jointly develop electric and self-driving vehicles, deepening a global alliance to slash development and manufacturing costs while positioning VW as the initial winner.
  
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