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• The Galaxy Fold was ruined by rumor culture and it’s your fault - CNET

  29-07-2019 23:54 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The original launch of the Fold was delayed because of issues with the folding screen. But it's not entirely Samsung's fault.
  
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• Huawei and Google were developing a smart speaker before the ban, report says - CNET

  29-07-2019 23:53 via cnet.com
  The two tech giants were reportedly working together on smart home tech.
  
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• Best apps for college students to save time, money and rock another semester - CNET

  29-07-2019 23:41 via cnet.com
  Whether you're an incoming freshman or plagued by senioritis, these apps will prepare you to get back to school.
  
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• Google Cloud to begin supporting VMware workloads

  29-07-2019 23:30 via zdnet.com
  The new partnership will give Google Cloud customers more ways to deploy a hybrid cloud strategy.
  
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• Porsche might have more Taycan EV reservations than VW has for ID 3 - Roadshow

  29-07-2019 23:29 via cnet.com
  Both have some impressive totals overall, though.
  
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• Note 10 could come in pink - CNET

  29-07-2019 23:28 via cnet.com
  The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 could follow in the S10's footsteps with a coral pink option.
  
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• New American Horror Story: 1984 trailer shows killer stalking camping teens - CNET

  29-07-2019 23:03 via cnet.com
  Welcome to Camp Redwood. Good luck leaving season 9 alive.
  
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• Hulu Originals are coming to Delta's in-flight entertainment - CNET

  29-07-2019 23:02 via cnet.com
  You'll soon be able to watch your favorite Hulu exclusives while flying Delta.
  
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• Lizzo is the best NPR Tiny Desk concert ever, Twitter says - CNET

  29-07-2019 22:52 via cnet.com
  We've been waitin' for this one. Turn it up!
  
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• Two active meteor showers are coming this week - CNET

  29-07-2019 22:47 via cnet.com
  The Southern delta Aquariids and alpha Capricornids will peak Monday and Tuesday.
  
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• Best processors 2019: the best CPUs for your PC

  29-07-2019 22:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On the market for the best processor to build your new computer? You’ll be happy to know that the CPU market is teeming with powerful silicon. Thanks to the fiery competition between Intel and AMD, now’s better than ever to invest in a new processor. AMD has been slowly dominating the market, especially now with its Ryzen 3rd generation processors to compete with the likes of Intel Core i9-9900K and Intel Core i9-9920X. Intel, on the other hand, has its 9th-generation Coffee Lak
  
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• New ransomware spreads via SMS

  29-07-2019 22:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While Android ransomware has been declining since 2017, ESET researchers have discovered a new ransomware family that uses victims' contact lists to spread further via SMS messages containing malicious links.The new ransomware, referred to as Android/Filecoder.C, was distributed on adult content-related topics on Reddit and for a short time via the “XDA developers” forum.The ESET researcher who led the investigation, Lukáš Štefanko provided further insight into t
  
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• LAPD data breach exposes personal info of 2,500 officers, report says - CNET

  29-07-2019 22:03 via cnet.com
  The data stolen reportedly included names, emails, dates of birth, partial employee serial numbers and passwords.
  
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• How to watch the Love Island UK final online for free: stream from home or abroad

  29-07-2019 21:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After eight weeks of romance, arguments, bizarre challenges and slow-mo Caroline Flack, we're sorry to say that Love Island 2019 is finally coming to an end. But don't think of this as bad news as there's still one last bout of drama to enjoy - prepare to watch the Love Island finale online tonight.
  With fans arguing over who was the perfect couple of this Summer experience, it's hard to guess who will win. Will it be Tommy and Molly-Mae who stuck it out the whole way through? Or the incredibly
  
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• GitHub blocked developers in Iran, Syria and Crimea due to US sanctions - CNET

  29-07-2019 21:38 via cnet.com
  Coders in those countries can still access public repositories.
  
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• Ask TechRadar your burning Back to School questions in our Twitter AMA

  29-07-2019 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you've got questions heading into this year's Back to School season, we want to be here to help. That's why we're running an Ask Me Anything question and answer session on Twitter this week, July 31 (10am ET/7am PT) through August 2 (4pm ET/1pm PT).If you follow us on Twitter at this link within that window and mention us in a tweet with the hashtag "#TechRadarUniversity" alongside your question, we'll pool our gadget nerd knowledge to answer. Whether you ask which graphics card to pick
  
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• PBS is headed to YouTube TV later this year - CNET

  29-07-2019 21:31 via cnet.com
  This is the first digital partnership of its kind for PBS.
  
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• US files lawsuit against Bitcoin exchange that helped launder ransomware profits

  29-07-2019 21:27 via zdnet.com
  As "Mr. Bitcoin" seems destined to be extradited to Russia, US authorities are trying to recover some of BTC-e's funds in a last ditch effort.
  
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• LAPD data breach reveals personal info of 2,500 officers, report says - CNET

  29-07-2019 21:26 via cnet.com
  The data reportedly included names, emails, dates of birth, partial employee serial numbers and passwords.
  
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• T-Mobile merger: How Sprint combination, Dish entrance can impact your phone bill - CNET

  29-07-2019 21:22 via cnet.com
  The wireless market in the US is changing. Here's how the new reality could affect your wallet.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame fights its way to digital July 30, Blu-ray here soon - CNET

  29-07-2019 21:17 via cnet.com
  The Marvel blockbuster is arriving on digital this week, with a Blu-ray version coming two weeks later.
  
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• Linus Torvalds prepares to wave goodbye to Linux floppy drives

  29-07-2019 21:13 via zdnet.com
  TIme moves on and the venerable, but increasingly rare, floppy drive won't be supported in Linux for much longer.
  
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• Lyft's COO reportedly stepping down just four months after IPO - CNET

  29-07-2019 21:05 via cnet.com
  That would mean both Lyft and Uber have lost their chief operating officers since becoming publicly traded companies.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 could come in pink - CNET

  29-07-2019 21:02 via cnet.com
  The Note 10 could follow in the S10's footsteps with a pink option.
  
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• AI is getting more in touch with your emotions - CNET

  29-07-2019 20:58 via cnet.com
  EmoNet, a neural network model, was accurately able to pair images to 11 emotion categories.
  
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• GitHub blocked developer in Iran, Syria and Crimea due to US sanctions - CNET

  29-07-2019 20:53 via cnet.com
  Codes in those countries can still access public repositories.
  
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• The best deals from Amazon's board game sale - CNET

  29-07-2019 20:52 via cnet.com
  Lovecraft, zombies and werewolves, oh my.
  
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• Brazilian tech firm CI&T drives North America growth plans

  29-07-2019 20:50 via zdnet.com
  Advent International provides fresh capital aimed at accelerating global growth
  
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• One of our favorite AirPods alternatives is on sale for $50 - CNET

  29-07-2019 20:45 via cnet.com
  Normally $80, the Anker Soundcore Liberty Air is an outright steal at this price. CNET exclusive!
  
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• Pixel 4 will have face unlock and hands-free gesture controls - CNET

  29-07-2019 20:37 via cnet.com
  Google is beginning to hype its next Pixel.
  
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• 2020 Audi S7 commands a $10,000 premium over S6 sedan sibling - Roadshow

  29-07-2019 20:35 via cnet.com
  That's the price you pay for fashion, folks.
  
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• Best gifts for gamers going back to school - CNET

  29-07-2019 20:07 via cnet.com
  Gaming gear for study breaks at breakneck speed.
  
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• Rights group loses mass surveillance appeal in High Court

  29-07-2019 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Liberty brought the challenge against the government's so-called "Snoopers' Charter" in June.
  
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• Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro model may come as soon as September

  29-07-2019 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Details on Apple's anticipated 16-inch MacBook Pro are coming hot and heavy, and the latest bit of news suggests that the model could launch as soon as September, DigiTimes reports.The key detail of this new report is that the 16-inch MacBook Pro presumably will launch alongside Apple's next iPhone, the iPhone 11 (or whatever Apple decides to name it), during a September launch event. That date isn't confirmed yet, though. And, if it does happen in September, the actual retail availability could
  
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• Tire company Sumitomo developed a way to generate electricity inside tires - Roadshow

  29-07-2019 19:58 via cnet.com
  Don't expect it to give your EV appreciable range, though.
  
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• TikTok parent ByteDance is working on a phone - CNET

  29-07-2019 19:54 via cnet.com
  The company behind the popular video app is expanding into hardware.
  
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• Google details Pixel 4 Motion Sense, Face unlock features

  29-07-2019 19:52 via zdnet.com
  Google just confirmed two of the biggest features coming to the Pixel 4 this year.
  
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• Best laptop for DJs 2019: The best laptops for music production

  29-07-2019 19:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Having the best laptop for music production packed right next to your headphones is important, if you’re a musician or a professional DJ. You’ll need one of the best processors – not to mention, plenty of fast RAM – as these will enable the best laptop for music production handle multiple music tracks. A fast SSD, capacious hard drive or both is also recommended, as you’ll be working with massive file sizes. In addition, if you’re often on the road tourin
  
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• Takeaway.com lands $10 billion Just Eat deal in food delivery race

  29-07-2019 19:45
  Amsterdam-based Takeaway.comhas agreed to buy Just Eatin an 8.2 billion pound ($10.1 billion) deal to create the world's largest online food delivery firm outside China in a race to rule the $100 billion market.
  
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• Activist investor Cat Rock calls Just Eat, Takeaway.com deal 'excellent news'

  29-07-2019 19:45
  Investment firm Cat Rock on Monday lauded Amsterdam-based Takeaway.com'sdeal to buy Just Eatin an 8.2 billion pound ($10.05 billion) deal to create one of the world's largest online food delivery firms.
  
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• Dark web criminal bought 'quadrillions of Zimbabwe bank notes'

  29-07-2019 19:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Richard Castro used part of his proceeds to buy Zimbabwe's defunct currency.
  
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• NASA planet hunter spots intriguing trio around nearby star - CNET

  29-07-2019 19:39 via cnet.com
  NASA's TESS mission found a super-Earth and two sub-Neptunes in our cosmic neighborhood.
  
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• Is the new T-Mobile worth switching to? (The Daily Charge, 7/29/2019) video - CNET

  29-07-2019 19:27 via cnet.com
  We break down the latest in the T-Mobile-Sprint merger drama and talk Apple earnings and 5G iPhones.
  
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• CBS strikes deal with Altice as DirecTV, AT&T blackout continues - CNET

  29-07-2019 19:24 via cnet.com
  Cable provider will continue to offer CBS stations to its Optimum and Suddenlink customers.
  
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• Nvidia reveals 10 RTX Studio laptops for creative pros, and a big bonus for GeForce GPUs

  29-07-2019 19:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nvidia has announced a whole bunch of new RTX Studio laptops and mobile workstations targeted at creative types, bringing serious amounts of performance for ray tracing, AI and other heavyweight computing duties.In total, 10 of these portable powerhouses were revealed over at Siggraph 2019 in LA, with Nvidia RTX Studio notebooks coming from every major laptop manufacturer (meaning there are now 27 machines in total in the RTX Studio line-up, with eight of these currently available).
  GeForce RTX
  
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• Samsung lets you reserve a Galaxy Note 10 before it's even launched

  29-07-2019 19:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Step right up and reserve your Samsung Galaxy Note 10 today: the phonemaker launched a web page to let eager fans reserve one of the flagship devices, which will be released on August 7.Best of all, if you reserve a phone, you’ll get a $50 cash credit, but only if you buy an accessory while fulfilling the purchase of your new Note 10.  (Sadly, it seems like this deal is only live in the US, at least for now.)  Keep in mind that you'll only be able to reserve your Samsung Galaxy N
  
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• Time to think about the best watch for back-to-school - CNET

  29-07-2019 19:18 via cnet.com
  Messages? Fitness? Get something on your wrist to help.
  
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• TikTok owner ByteDance developing smartphone

  29-07-2019 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Chinese social media company ByteDance has made a deal with device-maker Smartisan to develop a smartphone.
  
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• Instagram: How to delete or disable your account - CNET

  29-07-2019 19:13 via cnet.com
  Whether you need a break from the endless scroll or you're just simply tired, we walk you through deleting and disabling your IG account.
  
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• Are pop-up cameras here to stay on our smartphones?

  29-07-2019 19:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Smartphone manufacturers have a problem, and that problem is us – the smartphone consumer. When they ask us what we want, we say: everything! We want our screens to be bigger but the bezels to be smaller, our batteries to last longer but our phones to be slimmer. And most of all, we want to take selfies in such high resolution that you can see the individual atoms that make up our face.Juggling all these different requirements is hard enough for any hardware, but when you’r
  
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