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• Fortnite season 10: Dusty Depot returns and everything else we know - CNET

  28-07-2019 22:41 via cnet.com
  It's back.
  
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• British boy becomes Fortnite millionaire in World Cup tournament

  28-07-2019 21:41 via theguardian.com
  Jaden Ashman, 15, known as Wolfiez, came second in the video game’s duos competitionFortnite for parents: a guide to the video gameA British teenager whose obsession with video games caused years of arguments with his despairing mother has won almost £1m and become an overnight star after finishing second in the hugely popular Fortnite World Cup.Essex schoolboy Jaden Ashman, 15, competing under the name Wolfiez, finished runner-up with his Dutch team-mate Dave John (Rojo) in the duos
  
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• Tesla will soon bring Netflix and YouTube streaming to its cars, Elon Musk says - Roadshow

  28-07-2019 21:04 via cnet.com
  You won't be able to stream and drive, but Musk says it could eventually be an option, if and when regulators ever allow full self-driving capability.
  
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• NASA's Apollo 11 astronauts honored in... a butter sculpture - CNET

  28-07-2019 18:31 via cnet.com
  Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins look just as legendary carved in butter at the Ohio State Fair.
  
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• Equifax data breach: How to now claim $125 in the FTC settlement - CNET

  28-07-2019 17:14 via cnet.com
  You can right now file a claim to get $125 as part of the $700 million settlement reached between Equifax and the FTC
  
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• Grasshopper swarms have Las Vegas feeling antsy - CNET

  28-07-2019 17:08 via cnet.com
  A huge migration of grasshoppers in Sin City is freaking people out.
  
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• This cool new Google trick opens websites in a flick from your phone - CNET

  28-07-2019 16:00 via cnet.com
  Google Images holds the key to this simple trick.
  
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• How to recover from a tough workout - CNET

  28-07-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  Forget spending hours in the gym. Your time may actually be better spent recovering.
  
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• First responders can help you even if your phone is locked - CNET

  28-07-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  We hope this is something you never need.
  
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• 18 movies to watch before you travel the world - CNET

  28-07-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  Get in touch with your inner wanderlust with these films.
  
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• Wyze Bulb review: Here's an all-around great smart bulb for less than $10 - CNET

  28-07-2019 14:59 via cnet.com
  Bask in the light of the best smart bulb value we've ever seen.
  
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• Equifax settlement owes you $125 but the free credit monitoring may be the better offer - CNET

  28-07-2019 14:52 via cnet.com
  Take the money, right? Or is 10 years of free credit monitoring the smarter choice?
  
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• Equifax breach: see if you’re eligible, how to file a claim and see what you’ll get - CNET

  28-07-2019 14:39 via cnet.com
  If you were among the 147 million people affected in the breach, here's how to submit a claim to be part of the FTC settlement.
  
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• Delete Facebook the right way - CNET

  28-07-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  Learn how to delete or deactivate your Facebook account and the steps to protect yourself before you do.
  
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• Apple's Q3 earnings are all about the iPhone 11 hints - CNET

  28-07-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  After iPhone sales have stalled over the last few quarters, Apple's looking to regain some momentum.
  
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• The world's largest military airshow is 245 planes worth of power - CNET

  28-07-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  The incredible Royal International Air Tattoo takes place in the UK every July. I spent two days exploring.
  
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• Meet the mighty aircraft of the 2019 Royal International Air Tattoo - CNET

  28-07-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  Massive cargo aircraft, fighter jets of the future, incredible aerial acrobatics and more at the largest military air show in the world.
  
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• Galaxy Fold relaunches in September, but it's not the only foldable phone coming - CNET

  28-07-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  As Samsung prepares for the Fold, these other companies have big plans too.
  
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• Best internet providers in 2019: How to choose cable vs. DSL vs. satellite and more - CNET

  28-07-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  Speed, price and the pros and cons of every type of internet service -- from dial-up to fiber to 5G.
  
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• 4 ways Apple will change how your browse the web on your iPhone and iPad - CNET

  28-07-2019 12:00 via cnet.com
  Using Safari is about to get a whole lot better.
  
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• Fortnite World Cup: 15-year-old Brit Jaden Ashman wins million dollar prize

  28-07-2019 11:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Fifteen-year-old Jaden Ashman wins half of $2.25 million (£1.8m) after coming second with his teammate in the Fortnite World Cup duo finals.
  
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• The 6 hardest truths we've learned about 5G - CNET

  28-07-2019 11:30 via cnet.com
  Including 5G's effects on your phone's cost, battery life and ability to deal with the heat.
  
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• Why we should be very scared by the intrusive menace of facial recognition | John Naughton

  28-07-2019 08:00 via theguardian.com
  When even Microsoft starts calling for government regulation, you know the technology is a problemOn 18 July, the House of Commons select committee on science and technology published an assessment of the work of the biometrics commissioner and the forensic science regulator. My guess is that most citizens have never heard of these two public servants, which is a pity because what they do is important for the maintenance of justice and the protection of liberty and human rights.The current biome
  
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• Why I hate emojis but love Twitter's Emoji Mashup Bot

  28-07-2019 07:00
  
  I had never quite felt seen by a round yellow cartoon until I met the angry, party face
  
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• The unbelievable scale of Fortnite's $30 million World Cup

  28-07-2019 07:00
  
  With a prize pot of $30 million, and 40 million people attempting to qualify for the finals, could this weekend’s Fortnite World Cup be e-sports’ defining moment
  
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• The best gaming monitors you can buy right now

  28-07-2019 07:00
  
  WIRED takes aim at the best gaming monitors, from world-beating 4K panels to affordable e-sports displays
  
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• Own an Android? You need to be on the look out for adware

  28-07-2019 07:00
  
  Forget sophisticated government-backed ransomware. Adware is on the rise. And it's most likely to appear on Android phones
  
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• How to harness Google Photos to transform your messy pictures

  28-07-2019 07:00
  
  Google Photos now has more than a billion users. Here's how to utilise its power to bring some order to your chaotic smartphone pictures
  
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• Mum of teen British Fornite player: 'I've thrown an Xbox out'

  28-07-2019 03:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Lisa Dallman's fifteen year old son Jaden Ashman has just won half of $2.25 million (£1,817,000) in the Fortnite World Cup finals.
  
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• Minnie Mouse, Simpsons voice actor Russi Taylor dies at 75 - CNET

  28-07-2019 03:18 via cnet.com
  Taylor lent her voice to Simpsons characters Martin Prince, twins Sherri and Terri and German exchange student Uter Zorker.
  
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• Fortnite: UK player finishes second in e-sports World Cup

  28-07-2019 02:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Jaden Ashman from London will split $2.25m (£1.8m) with his Dutch teammate Dave Jong in the duo event.
  
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• 5G in Australia: getting up to speed with the future of mobile

  28-07-2019 00:00 via theguardian.com
  As the super-fast network is rolled out across the country, we look at how much it will cost, when you can get it and what it means for the NBN – and your healthAustralia’s mobile networks are currently embarking on major upgrades to get the country ready for 5G. While patches of 5G networks are already available in some Australian cities, it won’t be until at least 2020 that 5G has any real impact, and several more years until the networks are completed. So until then, what is
  
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