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• Amazon Prime Day 2019: Best laptop and Chromebook deals; save $200 off the new MacBook Air - CNET

  15-07-2019 23:53 via cnet.com
  Score huge savings on laptops and Chromebooks from Acer, Asus, Dell, Lenovo, HP, Samsung and others.
  
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• Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook at Congress antitrust hearing: How to watch - CNET

  15-07-2019 23:51 via cnet.com
  The tech titans will appear before a House committee Tuesday starting at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2019 delivers huge discounts: $50 Echo Show 5, free Echo Dot with AmazonBasics Microwave and more - CNET

  15-07-2019 23:39 via cnet.com
  Other highlights include the second-gen Echo for $50, all-new Paperwhite for $85 and Kindle Unlimited free for three months.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2019: The best deals under $25 (updated) - CNET

  15-07-2019 23:37 via cnet.com
  Save big on Tile Pro trackers, smart Wi-Fi plugs, multifunction phone cases and more.
  
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• Mars could sustain life under thin layer of 'frozen smoke' - CNET

  15-07-2019 23:35 via cnet.com
  Researchers show silica aerogel shields could produce Earth-like temperatures on Mars' surface.
  
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• Target appoints new SVP of technology infrastructure

  15-07-2019 23:32 via zdnet.com
  Govind will oversee the technology that runs across Target's stores, digital channels, distribution centers and back-office operations.
  
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• Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones are once again $52 off at Amazon for Prime Day - CNET

  15-07-2019 23:30 via cnet.com
  The top-rated noise-canceling model is being discounted to $298 -- and you don't have to be a Prime member to get that price.
  
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• Senators ask FTC to look into Facebook, Google censorship practices - CNET

  15-07-2019 23:27 via cnet.com
  Tech companies' ability to control content could allow them to sway elections, the senators say.
  
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• Brazil completes first blockchain real estate sale

  15-07-2019 23:25 via zdnet.com
  The transaction led by local construction giant Cyrela and startup Growth Tech used IBM Blockchain technology.
  
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• Best Prime Day deals under $100: $40 off Bose Bluetooth speaker, $45 off Kindle Paperwhite - CNET

  15-07-2019 23:25 via cnet.com
  Here are the best deals between $50 and $100 from Amazon's 48-hour Prime Day sale, including the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2019: Best deals on memory cards, $45 400GB SanDisk, $52 512GB Lexar microSD cards and more - CNET

  15-07-2019 23:21 via cnet.com
  Load your phone, laptop, camera, drone and game console with more storage on little cards.
  
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• Best Amazon Prime Day 2019 smart home deals: Echo Show 5 for $50, the Google Home Mini for $25 and more on sale now - CNET

  15-07-2019 23:19 via cnet.com
  Amazon's Prime Day deals are live now! Find huge savings on Amazon Echo smart speakers, Google devices, routers, connected doorbells, robot vacuums, smart lights and more.
  
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• Comic-Con: First-time cosplay is terrifying, complicated and exhilarating - CNET

  15-07-2019 23:14 via cnet.com
  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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• Prime Day 2019 best gaming deals: Nintendo Switch $329, PS4 $250 bundles available now - CNET

  15-07-2019 23:06 via cnet.com
  Prime Day is in full swing and it's a good day if you love video games. Here's how to make smart buys on discounted gaming gear -- and not just from Amazon.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Headphones are $160 off for Prime Day - CNET

  15-07-2019 22:59 via cnet.com
  Discounted to $190, Microsoft's high-tech noise-canceling headphones are much more tempting.
  
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• August Smart Lock Pro: $165 is the best price for the best smart lock, with free installation - CNET

  15-07-2019 22:31 via cnet.com
  Save $222 on our favorite smart lock thanks to this Amazon Prime Day deal, with expert installation included.
  
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• FCC pledges $524M to expand rural broadband - CNET

  15-07-2019 22:10 via cnet.com
  The funding will support more than 200,000 homes and businesses in 23 states.
  
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• The best San Diego Comic-Con celebrity disguises video - CNET

  15-07-2019 22:09 via cnet.com
  Everyone wants to join in on the fun at SDCC. Here's how some celebs have blended in.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2019 phone deals: Galaxy S10 and Pixel 3 for $600, Moto G7 for $200 - CNET

  15-07-2019 22:08 via cnet.com
  Need a new phone? Save big bucks on Samsung, Google, LG, Motorola and more.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2019 TV and streamer deals: Fire TV Stick for $15, 4K Roku TVs from $280 - CNET

  15-07-2019 22:05 via cnet.com
  Prime Day is underway and that means deals on TVs and media streamers including Fire TV, Roku, Samsung and more.
  
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• The Amazon Prime Day 2019 absolute best tech deals: Afternoon update - CNET

  15-07-2019 22:03 via cnet.com
  Just added: The Ninja Foodi hits an all-time low, the Echo Show 5 is just $50 and big savings on Sonos speakers, AirPods and more.
  
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• Facebook won't offer digital coin Libra until it receives 'appropriate approvals' - CNET

  15-07-2019 22:00 via cnet.com
  The head of the social network's Calibra subsidiary says the new cryptocurrency is meant for payments, not investment.
  
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• Data Republic facilitates 'diplomatic' data sharing on AWS

  15-07-2019 22:00 via zdnet.com
  Australia's Data Republic has created a place for data insights to be shared without the need to move data.
  
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• Google, Facebook and Twitter sent letters about deepfakes by Rep. Schiff - CNET

  15-07-2019 21:59 via cnet.com
  The California Rep. wants to know how deepfakes will be addressed by social media ahead of the upcoming election.
  
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• Best anti-Prime Day deals at Target that you can buy now - CNET

  15-07-2019 21:57 via cnet.com
  Target's daily doorbusters include a $69 Google Home and a $800 4K TV.
  
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• Facebook Libra raises 'very serious concerns,' says Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin - CNET

  15-07-2019 21:51 via cnet.com
  He isn't comfortable with the company launching its own cryptocurrency.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2019: Best laptop and Chromebook deals; save $200 off new MacBook Air - CNET

  15-07-2019 21:50 via cnet.com
  Score huge savings on laptops and Chromebooks from Acer, Asus, Dell, Lenovo, HP, Samsung and others.
  
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• Prime Day 2019: The best deals under $50 - CNET

  15-07-2019 21:42 via cnet.com
  You don't have spend lots of cash to enjoy big Prime Day savings. Here's a list of the best deals we've spotted for under $50.
  
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• Huawei 5G ban could spread across North America - CNET

  15-07-2019 21:32 via cnet.com
  The Canadian decision has reportedly been postponed until after the nation's election.
  
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• Now you can buy NASA's own original Apollo 11 moon landing footage - CNET

  15-07-2019 21:07 via cnet.com
  For Apollo 11's 50th anniversary, Sotheby's is auctioning first-generation NASA footage of the big event.
  
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• Microsoft-Accenture joint venture Avanade to launch an Adobe practice

  15-07-2019 21:06 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft and Adobe's ties keep getting tighter.
  
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• Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 855 Plus is built for 5G, gaming and AI

  15-07-2019 20:59 via zdnet.com
  The latest mobile platform from Qualcomm delivers a CPU and GPU performance boost that gamers should appreciate.
  
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• Stonehenge may have had a secret ingredient: Lard - CNET

  15-07-2019 20:51 via cnet.com
  So you're saying it wasn't aliens or magic, but it might have been pig fat.
  
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• eBay Crash Sale is happening now and offering rival Prime Day deals - CNET

  15-07-2019 20:48 via cnet.com
  The e-commerce site is ready in case Amazon crashes on Prime Day.
  
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• A Quiet Place Part 2: John Krasinski says he's started filming - CNET

  15-07-2019 20:48 via cnet.com
  Try not to cough. The creatures that attack anything that makes noise are returning.
  
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• More time on social media linked to increase in teenage depression, study finds - CNET

  15-07-2019 20:39 via cnet.com
  But an increase in time spent video gaming wasn't found to be a predictor for depression.
  
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• Apollo 11 anniversary: A quick guide to the first moon landing - CNET

  15-07-2019 20:27 via cnet.com
  It's been five decades since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Here's a look at that achievement -- and what lies ahead.
  
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• Waze Toll Pricing helps you find the cheapest route - Roadshow

  15-07-2019 20:19 via cnet.com
  Google's popular navigation app now crowdsources tollbooth price info.
  
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• Microsoft unveils second preview build of Windows 10 19H2; tests new features being off by default

  15-07-2019 20:10 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is rolling out a second test build of its Windows 10 19H2 feature update (build 18362.10005) to the Slow Ring, but the new features in it are turned off by default at the moment.
  
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• Prime Day: activists protest against Amazon in cities across US

  15-07-2019 19:49
  Immigrants and workers say e-commerce giant should cut ties with federal deportation agencies and improve working conditionsActivists, immigrants and Amazon employees demonstrated against the e-commerce giant on its annual Prime Day, protesting against its labor practices and its involvement with US authorities’ deportation efforts. The protests on Monday began in seven US cities, coinciding with the yearly sale that made the company more than $4bn in 2018. Continue reading...
  
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• iRobot Roomba 980: $550 for a high-end robot vacuum - CNET

  15-07-2019 19:47 via cnet.com
  $350 off makes this Roomba deal a great entry point for a cutting-edge robot vac, or find a lower-end model with similar aggressive pricing.
  
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• Best Prime Day deals under $100: $85 Kindle Paperwhite and $69 Roku Ultra - CNET

  15-07-2019 19:47 via cnet.com
  Here's the best deals between $50 and $100 from Amazon's 48-hour Prime Day sale including the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.
  
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• Best Prime Day deals from Vizio: Save up to $1,200 on TVs, $200 on an Atmos sound bar - CNET

  15-07-2019 19:47 via cnet.com
  Many of Vizio's products aren't at Amazon, but it's still celebrating Prime Day with discounts available at Best Buy, Sam's Club and Costco.
  
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• Macy's is still selling a $125 Instant Pot Duo for $50 - CNET

  15-07-2019 19:44 via cnet.com
  The lowest price we've seen for this particular model.
  
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• Huge Prime Day discounts on Amazon devices: $22 Echo Dot, $50 Echo Show 5 and more - CNET

  15-07-2019 19:43 via cnet.com
  Other highlights include the 2nd-gen Echo for $50, all-new Paperwhite for $85 and Kindle Unlimited free for three months.
  
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• Prime Day 2019: The best deals that aren't at Amazon - CNET

  15-07-2019 19:39 via cnet.com
  Walmart, Target, Best Buy … Amazon’s not the only place to find deals this Monday and Tuesday.
  
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• First-time cosplay is terrifying, complicated and exhilarating - CNET

  15-07-2019 19:34 via cnet.com
  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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• Amazon Prime Day has turned us all into shopaholics (The Daily Charge 7/15/2019) video - CNET

  15-07-2019 19:33 via cnet.com
  Black Friday mania erupts in the middle of summer, DC faces off against big tech and the 5G battle brews between the US and China.
  
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• Best Amazon Prime Day service deals: Discounts on Amazon Music Unlimited, Kindle Unlimited, Audible and more - CNET

  15-07-2019 19:32 via cnet.com
  Prime Day isn't just about all the "stuff" on sale. Here's a list of subscriptions and services available at a discount.
  
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• Amazon faces worker strikes, boycotts as Prime Day kicks off

  15-07-2019 19:30 via zdnet.com
  The retail giant is facing a wave of organized scrutiny regarding the treatment of its low level warehouse employees.
  
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