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• Regal Cinemas debuts unlimited movie subscription service - CNET

  26-07-2019 23:57 via cnet.com
  The three-tiered pricing system ranges from $18 to $23.50.
  
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• YouTube videos featuring children rank in highest views, Pew study says - CNET

  26-07-2019 23:46 via cnet.com
  Videos with children under 13 received three times as many views as other videos.
  
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• Satellites are starting to watch your every move - CNET

  26-07-2019 23:21 via cnet.com
  There are real-time spies in the sky.
  
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• Ghostbusters have advice for those planning to raid Area 51 for aliens - CNET

  26-07-2019 23:03 via cnet.com
  Who ya gonna call to help you find extraterrestrials? Ghostbusters!
  
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• See the trailer for Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling movie headed to Netflix - CNET

  26-07-2019 22:57 via cnet.com
  Everyone's favorite anxious wallaby is back.
  
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• How to block (or at least cut down on) robocalls

  26-07-2019 22:45 via zdnet.com
  You can't block all the spam phone calls, but blocking some is better than blocking none.
  
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• Equifax breach: Find out if you can claim part of the $700 million video - CNET

  26-07-2019 22:44 via cnet.com
  If you were one of the millions of people affected, here's how to file a claim to be part of the settlement.
  
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• Sony's mini air conditioner can fit in your pocket - CNET

  26-07-2019 22:43 via cnet.com
  You can adjust temperature with a smartphone app.
  
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• Doom Eternal: QuakeCon 'Year of Doom' keynote shows more 'Battlemode' action - CNET

  26-07-2019 22:13 via cnet.com
  Doom was the big star at this year's con.
  
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• Marvel's Fantastic Four: Everything we know about comics' First Family coming to the MCU - CNET

  26-07-2019 22:09 via cnet.com
  When will it be clobberin' time? Let's talk Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, the Thing and Doctor Doom.
  
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• Elon Musk's Boring Co raises about $117 million in latest funding round

  26-07-2019 22:02
  Elon Musk's Boring Co raised about $117 million in its latest round of funding from 20 unnamed investors after offering to sell about $120 million in equity, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing on Friday.
  
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• 2020 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb won't include motorcycles - Roadshow

  26-07-2019 22:00 via cnet.com
  The race's organizers have opted to suspend the motorcycle classes at America's most prestigious hill climb event after the death of rider Carlin Dunne.
  
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• T-Mobile-Sprint merger to change carrier landscape as it passes major hurdle

  26-07-2019 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, the third- and fourth-biggest US carriers, just got approval from the US government today, clearing its biggest hurdle yet.Their consolidation, approved by the US Department of Justice, is worth $26 billion, according to CNBC, and dramatically changes the US mobile network landscape.This deal comes at pivotal time for for mobile carriers, as they all work to usher in the next stage in mobile networks: 5G. The merger will better position T-Mobile and Sprint
  
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• Fitbit deal at Amazon: the Fitbit Versa Lite gets a rare price cut

  26-07-2019 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you're looking to snag a discount on a Fitbit smartwatch, then you've come to the right place. Amazon has some post-Prime Day price cuts on popular Fitbit models that include the Fitbit Alta HR and Charge 3 smartwatch. Amazon also has the best-selling Fitbit Vera Lite on sale for $134. That's a $20 discount and the best price we've found for the activity tracker.The Fitbit Versa Lite is a smartwatch that's packed with fitness features that include tracking activity, workouts, and calories bur
  
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• Avengers: Endgame deleted scene reveals possible Gamora spoiler - CNET

  26-07-2019 21:46 via cnet.com
  Plus, get your Kleenex ready: The tribute to a departed Iron Man is a tearjerker.
  
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• Petition to change the day of Halloween spooks Twitter - CNET

  26-07-2019 21:42 via cnet.com
  Change.org petition calls for making Halloween fall on a Saturday so it won't be on a school night. Social media's not so sure.
  
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• Best back-to-school headphones - CNET

  26-07-2019 21:26 via cnet.com
  What student wouldn't appreciate a good pair of headphones? Here's a wide selection of top wireless models.
  
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• UK may have just had its hottest day on record as Europe sizzles - CNET

  26-07-2019 21:24 via cnet.com
  Brutal summer temperatures have turned England into an oven.
  
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• Dish Network has tough road to become competitive mobile carrier

  26-07-2019 21:23
  Dish Network'sbid to become a fourth U.S. mobile carrier may cost billions more than it expected and pits it against corporate giants, but the satellite TV provider has an advantage in starting fresh, with no legacy technology to maintain, and deep-pocketed potential partners are standing by.
  
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• Flash sale: The Oculus Go VR headset is back down to $159 - CNET

  26-07-2019 21:15 via cnet.com
  That rivals Prime Day pricing on the popular virtual reality viewer.
  
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• With the T-Mobile deal approved, it's time we say so long to Sprint - CNET

  26-07-2019 21:10 via cnet.com
  Sprint gets its sweet release after T-Mobile's takeover is cleared.
  
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• T-Mobile and Sprint deal wins Justice Department OK thanks to Dish - CNET

  26-07-2019 21:08 via cnet.com
  The $26.5 billion takeover is closer to happening after a year of regulatory battles, with Dish Network set to become the fourth national wireless player.
  
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• France is working on a new space laser to blind rogue satellites - CNET

  26-07-2019 21:08 via cnet.com
  The French military plans to deploy laser pointers in orbit to counter espionage efforts.
  
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• Kia is working on a small pickup truck, report says - Roadshow

  26-07-2019 21:04 via cnet.com
  The truck might share its underpinnings with Hyundai's upcoming Santa Cruz pickup.
  
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• Pete Buttigieg calls out Google, Uber in new economic policy - CNET

  26-07-2019 21:03 via cnet.com
  The presidential candidate rebukes tech companies for their treatment of gig workers.
  
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• Best ultrawide monitors 2019: the top ultrawide monitors we've tested

  26-07-2019 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  These days, just having a nice monitor isn't enough – you go big, or you go home. That may be why ultrawide monitors are becoming more and more popular. Not only are these wide screens great for playing the best PC games, but you can fit so many spreadsheets on a single display that they make great monitors for work, too. However, as with any monitor on the market, it can be hard to find the best ultrawide monitor for your needs. Do you need a gaming monitor with a fast refresh rate a
  
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• Kia UK's Stinger GT420 was meant for the crusher, now it crushes race tracks - Roadshow

  26-07-2019 20:46 via cnet.com
  The engineers from Kia UK gave it more power, less weight and a new lease on life.
  
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• Kia UK's Stinger GT420 was meant for the crusher, but they turned it into a track car instead - Roadshow

  26-07-2019 20:45 via cnet.com
  Kia UK's Stinger GT420 is a 'roided up, stripped-out and driftable hoon-machine and it'll haunt our dreams.
  
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• U.S. tax collectors urge owners of virtual currencies to pay back taxes, file amended returns

  26-07-2019 20:33
  The U.S. Internal Revenue Service on Friday said it was sending thousands of letters to taxpayers who failed to report virtual currency transactions, saying they may owe taxes.
  
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• 2020 Lotus Evora GT lightens up, adds brawn - Roadshow

  26-07-2019 20:32 via cnet.com
  An updated version of Lotus' evergreen sports car will have to hold us over until the Evija all-electric hypercar.
  
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• Windows 10 how to: A free tech support and troubleshooting guide

  26-07-2019 20:24 via zdnet.com
  Ed Bott's curated list of the best sites for support information about Windows 10.
  
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• QuakeCon Europe 2019: the highs and lows of Bethesda's European event

  26-07-2019 20:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  QuakeCon is an annual celebration of all things Bethesda. Held in Dallas, Texas, the gaming convention sees thousands of Bethesda fans from around the globe gathering to hear the latest announcements about - and get their hands on - the developer’s most anticipated upcoming titles. But this year, parent company ZeniMax Media decided to include its European fans in the celebration by establishing the first ever QuakeCon Europe in London - a free public event that aims to bring the Quak
  
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• MacBook Pro 2019: 16-inch MacBook Pro release date, news and rumors

  26-07-2019 20:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The MacBook Pro 2019 refresh is an upgrade from its 2018 predecessor, but there are still many MacBook users that are getting fed up with recent moves that Apple’s made. The Cupertino company has been releasing new MacBook Pros and other Apple devices faster than we can replenish our bank accounts. And, while some of these upgrades have resulted in better devices – hats off to you, Mac mini – many of them are falling a bit flat.
  These updates are all due to Apple changing the w
  
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• Sinuous squid filmed alive for first time, and it's plenty weird - CNET

  26-07-2019 20:03 via cnet.com
  There are sea monsters, and then there are sea marvels.
  
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• 2020 Lotus Evora GT is an aging, 188-mph British missile - Roadshow

  26-07-2019 19:52 via cnet.com
  While we wait for the British automaker's all-electric Evija hypercar, the company's mainstay sports car gets better than ever.
  
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• Marcus Hutchins spared US jail sentence over malware charges

  26-07-2019 19:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Marcus Hutchins had previously pleaded guilty to two charges of writing banking malware.
  
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• Doom, Doom II and Doom 3 out for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One and smartphones - CNET

  26-07-2019 19:43 via cnet.com
  Buy the classics again for your new devices.
  
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• Brave now lets you cash out the ad revenue the browser pays you - CNET

  26-07-2019 19:42 via cnet.com
  You'll have to identify yourself first, though. The feature is arriving in a test version of the ad-blocking browser this week.
  
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• Doom, Doom 2 and Doom 3 slay their way to the Nintendo Switch eShop

  26-07-2019 19:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bethesda has officially confirmed that the original Doom games - Doom, Doom II and Doom III - will be coming to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4 and mobile platforms.The trio of games made their unexpected arrival first this morning, and were later confirmed by Bethesda VP Pete Hines at the company’s annual QuakeCon conference.Check out the best PC gamesCheck out the best Nintendo Switch games
  All three games have been available on other platforms in the past - most recently on Xbox 360 thro
  
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• Microsoft starts testing its new Cortana app as part of its latest Windows 10 20H1 Fast Ring build

  26-07-2019 19:37 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's updated Cortana app is supported in its latest Windows 10 20H1 test build, No. 18945, and available to Fast Ring testers, starting with those in the U.S.
  
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• Marcus 'MalwareTech' Hutchins gets no prison time, one year supervised release

  26-07-2019 19:36 via zdnet.com
  US legal case against security researcher who helped stop WannaCry ransomware outbreak comes to an end.
  
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• Trump says U.S. to hit France with 'substantial' action for digital tax

  26-07-2019 19:21
  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States would hit France shortly with a "substantial reciprocal action" after Paris announced a tax aimed at U.S. technology companies.
  
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• Here's how battle mode will work in Doom Eternal

  26-07-2019 19:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  id Software has revealed further details on how the upcoming Doom Eternal's multiplayer battle mode will work.During the QuakeCon 2019 livestream, id Software explained how battle mode will pack in "tonnes of drama" - much like Doom Eternal's single-player campaign mode. The premise of battle mode is  2v1, with one player taking on the role of the Demonslayer and the other two taking on the role of demons.But how exactly will battle mode work? Read on to find out more.
  Here's what we l
  
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• Control will melt your graphics card, according to system requirements

  26-07-2019 19:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nvidia has been showing off Control at every chance it gets, what with all the shiny ray traced effects it has to offer. But, now that the system requirements have been revealed, you might need to splurge on a new graphics card to run the game in all its glory. The system requirements have been listed on the Epic Games store page, and they're a doozy. Just to run the game, you're going to need a GTX 1060 for a graphics processor (GPU), and an Intel Core i5-7500 processor (CPU). And, you'll
  
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• U.S. to deny tariff relief for Apple Mac Pro parts from China: Trump

  26-07-2019 19:11
  U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration would not grant Apple Inc any relief for tariffs on Chinese-made parts for its Mac Pro computer.
  
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• Former astronaut Scott Kelly dishes on his love for Corvettes - Roadshow

  26-07-2019 19:01 via cnet.com
  Is there really any comparison to launching a car and launching a rocket? Former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly says yes, and that he's not worried about the lack of a manual transmission.
  
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• NASA astronauts and their Corvettes through the years - Roadshow

  26-07-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Is there anything more American than astronauts and Corvettes? It's a love story nearly as long as old as the space program itself.
  
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• NASA astronaut Scott Kelly on Corvettes, manual transmissions and flat-earthers video - Roadshow

  26-07-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Chevrolet brought out former astronaut Scott Kelly at the launch of the mid-engine C8 Corvette. We had a chat with him about his C7, why a mid-engine car makes more sense and whether launching a Corvette is anything like launching a rocket.
  
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• Bluetooth trackers can do more than help you find your keys video - CNET

  26-07-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  If you're prone to misplacing your keys, purse or other items, you might want to invest in a set of Bluetooth trackers. Learn all the creative uses of these inexpensive tags in this Tech Minute.
  
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• T-Mobile-Sprint deal wins Justice Department OK thanks to Dish assist - CNET

  26-07-2019 18:58 via cnet.com
  The $26.5 billion takeover is happening after a year of regulatory battles, with Dish Network set to become the fourth national wireless player.
  
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