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• Cats movie: Trailer reveals Taylor Swift in her element and first look at 'digital fur' - CNET

  18-07-2019 23:58 via cnet.com
  The first trailer for the film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical is here.
  
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• Twitter is testing little profile icons that show up in replies - CNET

  18-07-2019 23:53 via cnet.com
  No, the tiny microphone icon doesn't mean you're a pop star.
  
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• On Mars, red wine's resveratrol may help you stay strong, study says - CNET

  18-07-2019 23:48 via cnet.com
  The compound is found in the skin of grapes, as well as blueberries.
  
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• Trailer for Cats movie featuring Taylor Swift arrives video - CNET

  18-07-2019 23:38 via cnet.com
  The Cats film adapts Andrew Lloyd Webber's popular long-running musical.
  
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• At Comic-Con, Pennyworth serves up secret societies and a smidge of torture - CNET

  18-07-2019 23:21 via cnet.com
  Pennyworth tells the story of Bruce Wayne's butler as a young man. At SDCC, Alfred's world is posh, but dangerous.
  
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• Stranger Things season 4 might start filming in October - CNET

  18-07-2019 23:14 via cnet.com
  Get ready to go back to the 1980s yet again and find out what happened to you-know-who.
  
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• Fortnite YouTube Drops give free loot to players linking their YouTube accounts - CNET

  18-07-2019 22:48 via cnet.com
  Watch 20 minutes of the Fortnite World Cup or Game Jam Hollywood to get some cosmetics.
  
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• Saying no to FaceApp is common sense. Why are we saying yes? - CNET

  18-07-2019 22:38 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Our inability to draw lines when it comes to our personal data is a real problem, with real ramifications. Does anyone care?
  
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• Microsoft Q4 delivers strong growth, commercial cloud revenue hits $11 billion for $44 billion run rate

  18-07-2019 22:35 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft didn't have many soft spots in its fourth quarter earnings as Azure, Dynamics 365 and Office 365 showed strong gains.
  
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• Top Gun: Maverick trailer shows Tom Cruise still feels need for speed - CNET

  18-07-2019 22:25 via cnet.com
  The actor is heading back into the danger zone in the sequel to 1986's Top Gun.
  
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• Microsoft Q4 delivers strong growth, commercial cloud run rate hits $11 billion

  18-07-2019 22:14 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft didn't have many soft spots in its fourth quarter earnings as Azure, Dynamics 365 and Office 365 showed strong gains.
  
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• Intel to optimize its platforms for SAP applications

  18-07-2019 22:09 via zdnet.com
  As part of a multi-year partnership, Intel will optimize platforms like the Xeon Scalable processor and Optane DC persistent memory for SAP’s enterprise applications, including SAP S/4HANA.
  
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• Top Gun: Maverick trailer debuts at Comic-Con 2019 video - CNET

  18-07-2019 22:08 via cnet.com
  The Top Gun sequel is slated for a summer 2020 release.
  
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• User experience managers are now a hot commodity

  18-07-2019 21:54 via zdnet.com
  As UX gains ground -- and converts -- there's a need for people who can keep teams motivated and connected with the business.
  
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• James Cameron: Edward Furlong back as John Connor in R-rated Terminator - CNET

  18-07-2019 21:41 via cnet.com
  Hasta la vista, baby. The Terminator producer calls in to Comic-Con from the Avatar sequels set.
  
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• YouTube Music will now let you roll between tracks and video - CNET

  18-07-2019 21:39 via cnet.com
  If you're jamming to tracks on YouTube Music, you can now easily watch the corresponding music video.
  
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• Kazakhstan government is now intercepting all HTTPS traffic

  18-07-2019 21:38 via zdnet.com
  Kazakh government first wanted to intercept all HTTPS traffic way back in 2016, but they backed off after several lawsuits.
  
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• Got a new Instant Pot on Prime Day? Here's how to use it - CNET

  18-07-2019 21:29 via cnet.com
  It's not just a supercharged pressure cooker -- it's a way of life.
  
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• Star Trek: Picard -- Everything you need to know - CNET

  18-07-2019 21:27 via cnet.com
  Patrick Stewart beams back into the world of Star Trek as Jean-Luc Picard. Here's all the latest news on the cast, plot, release date and dog.
  
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• More people are trading their iPhones in for Androids, study says - CNET

  18-07-2019 21:22 via cnet.com
  While more than a quarter of iPhone X owners moved to Android, just 7.7% of Galaxy S9 users switched to iOS, according to a company that lets you turn in your old phones.
  
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• Netflix probably won't be jacking up prices again anytime soon (The Daily Charge, 7/18/2019) video - CNET

  18-07-2019 21:03 via cnet.com
  Plus, YouTube's piracy crackdown and the real Neopets were the friends we made along the way.
  
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• Chevy's mid-engine C8 Corvette: Watch the livestream unveiling here - Roadshow

  18-07-2019 20:57 via cnet.com
  Chevrolet will finally unveil the mid-engine C8 Corvette tonight. Here's how to watch it live.
  
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• Amazon Ring's police surveillance tieups are now on this one map - CNET

  18-07-2019 20:57 via cnet.com
  The map also shows where facial recognition technology is being used, and where it’s banned.
  
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• It: Chapter 2: Trailers, cast and everything else you need to know - CNET

  18-07-2019 20:56 via cnet.com
  Head down to the sewer with your red balloon, Pennywise the creepy clown is coming back. Here's everything we know.
  
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• Hulu gets Nasa TV just in time for Apollo anniversary - CNET

  18-07-2019 20:53 via cnet.com
  Get ready for more options to get your space fix on.
  
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• Subaru and Lexus top 2019 J.D. Power Automotive Brand Loyalty Study - Roadshow

  18-07-2019 20:52 via cnet.com
  Toyota and Mercedes-Benz aren't too far behind, though.
  
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• The rising tide of ransomware requires a commitment to best practices

  18-07-2019 20:50 via zdnet.com
  How fiscal responsibility and ransomware are impacting the market.
  
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• The best Paleo Instant Pot recipes you'll want to make again and again - CNET

  18-07-2019 20:50 via cnet.com
  Cravings-inspiring and free of processed ingredients, these paleo Instant Pot recipes will be family favorites.
  
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• Elon Musk says his SpaceX Starship could go to the moon by 2021 - CNET

  18-07-2019 20:44 via cnet.com
  Plans to return to the lunar surface keep getting moved up even though none of the vehicles for the trip has left the ground.
  
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• Gravity, YnM, SensaCalm: 7 of the best weighted blankets in 2019 - CNET

  18-07-2019 20:42 via cnet.com
  These are some of the most stylish and well-rated weighted blankets you can buy.
  
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• The 9 best essential oil diffusers, according to enthusiastic Amazon reviews - CNET

  18-07-2019 20:41 via cnet.com
  One of them can run for 53 straight hours to keep your space smelling good.
  
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• Breast cancer, hair loss, hypertension: 6 at-home self exams everyone should do - CNET

  18-07-2019 20:37 via cnet.com
  Taking care of your health starts at home. These apps and devices can help you look for signs of issues before they become serious.
  
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• This Prime Day bestseller is still on sale: Get the Instant Pot for half off - CNET

  18-07-2019 20:33 via cnet.com
  The $100 model remains marked down to $50.
  
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• Get 15% to 20% off select items with Amazon's Prime Rewards credit card - CNET

  18-07-2019 20:02 via cnet.com
  Plus: $80 off on a 50-inch Fire TV. And still more Prime Day deals that just won't die.
  
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• FaceApp could face FBI, FTC investigations over security concerns - CNET

  18-07-2019 19:59 via cnet.com
  Sen. Chuck Schumer and the Democratic National Committee say the fact that Russia is involved is a problem.
  
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• Nissan recalls 91,000 Titan pickup trucks for potential electrical issues - Roadshow

  18-07-2019 19:58 via cnet.com
  The problem might even cause the engine to stall.
  
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• It Chapter 2 trailer a bloody scary way to start Comic-Con - CNET

  18-07-2019 19:49 via cnet.com
  The Losers' Club is back as adults and they're not clowning around.
  
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• It Chapter 2 Comic-Con trailer reveals what the Losers forgot video - CNET

  18-07-2019 19:35 via cnet.com
  Pennywise the Clown has only gotten scarier as Bill (James McAvoy), Bev (Jessica Chastain) and the rest rediscover their childhood horrors.
  
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• Apple users are dumping iPhones and buying Samsung

  18-07-2019 19:33 via zdnet.com
  Can it be that Apple's most loyal have given up the faith? One survey says it's happening, but is it really all it seems?
  
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• Bulgaria's hacked database is now available on hacking forums

  18-07-2019 19:13 via zdnet.com
  Half of the database, to be exact, the half the hacker released to local reporters over the last weekend.
  
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• Apple's new MacBook Pro and Air both score high marks in battery tests - CNET

  18-07-2019 19:13 via cnet.com
  For the MacBook Air, 10 hours of battery life was expected. But for the new quad-core Pro, it's a nice surprise.
  
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• Unlocking business growth with SD-WAN

  18-07-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Software-defined WAN technology delivers centralized management for network hardware; intelligent, application-aware traffic routing; comprehensive, end-to-end visibility; and simplified security for data transmissions.
  
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• Google Cloud gains in Gartner's 2019 cloud infrastructure Magic Quadrant

  18-07-2019 18:59 via zdnet.com
  Gartner's ranking of IaaS providers didn't change much from 2018, but there are some nuances worth noting as Google Cloud closes some gaps on Microsoft Azure and AWS.
  
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• Does net neutrality still matter in our post-web world?

  18-07-2019 18:55 via zdnet.com
  What we think the public Internet is has already been replaced with a vision of the digital marketplace that’s more reflective of our society. So why are we trying to resuscitate a framework from another era?
  
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• Stan Lee sang to me: 10 crazy Comic-Con moments I'll never forget - CNET

  18-07-2019 18:17 via cnet.com
  Hugs from George R.R. Martin and birthday wishes from Mark Hamill. Here are some of the wilder things author and former Lucasfilm employee Bonnie Burton experienced at SDCC.
  
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• Southwest Airlines gave away free Nintendo Switches to passengers - CNET

  18-07-2019 18:14 via cnet.com
  Jealous?
  
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• Slack is resetting passwords due to 2015 hack - CNET

  18-07-2019 18:14 via cnet.com
  Reset your password, then get back to work.
  
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• This map tells you where police have partnered with Amazon’s Ring - CNET

  18-07-2019 18:11 via cnet.com
  The map also shows where facial recognition technology is being used, and where it’s banned.
  
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• Verizon 5G launches in St. Paul along with $650 mobile hotspot - CNET

  18-07-2019 18:08 via cnet.com
  One more step to a 5G future.
  
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• US tech takes another hit: EU fines Qualcomm for abusing dominance - CNET

  18-07-2019 18:05 via cnet.com
  First Amazon, now Qualcomm. It's been a busy week for tech and antitrust in Europe.
  
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