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• Black Panther 2: Rumors of a new villain, and everything else we know - CNET

  31-07-2019 23:33 via cnet.com
  New villains, new love interests and more may liven things up in Wakanda when the Marvel sequel finally comes out.
  
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• MICROCHIPS Act wants to secure US govt supply chain against Chinese sabotage

  31-07-2019 23:30 via zdnet.com
  New bill would create new government body tasked with reviewing equipment and technologies used by government agencies and US military.
  
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• Fitbit cuts Q3, 2019 outlook based on weak Versa Lite demand

  31-07-2019 23:06 via zdnet.com
  Fitbit had some positives in the second quarter, but demand for Versa Lite, a budget smartwatch, wasn't one of them.
  
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• Hyundai will make Rear Occupant Alert standard by 2022 - Roadshow

  31-07-2019 22:44 via cnet.com
  Yet another automaker attempts to rid the world of hot-car deaths.
  
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• AI now can spot fake news generated by AI - CNET

  31-07-2019 22:43 via cnet.com
  Game recognize game: It takes AI to know AI.
  
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• Western Digital says flash market has hit its trough

  31-07-2019 22:31 via zdnet.com
  Western Digital says the flash market has bottomed out as it sees improving conditions for storage.
  
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• Qualcomm's Q3 sales fall short as demand for 4G devices slows

  31-07-2019 22:29 via zdnet.com
  Qualcomm says it is well positioned for the 5G ramp to come in early 2020.
  
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• How to choose the best pair of running shoes - CNET

  31-07-2019 22:25 via cnet.com
  A lot goes into a good run -- the right shoes may be the most important factor. Learn how to choose the right running shoe for you.
  
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• LightSail 2 mission declares success as it sets sail on sunlight - CNET

  31-07-2019 21:39 via cnet.com
  "For me, it's very romantic to be sailing on sunbeams," says Bill Nye.
  
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• VW recalls 28,000 CC and Tiguan vehicles for inadvertent airbag deployment - Roadshow

  31-07-2019 21:30 via cnet.com
  The problem comes from a capacitor within the airbag control module.
  
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• Facebook reached out to Netflix, Disney on new TV device, report says - CNET

  31-07-2019 21:30 via cnet.com
  The device will reportedly use the same tech as Facebook Portal.
  
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• ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC sue small streaming-TV startup Locast - CNET

  31-07-2019 21:11 via cnet.com
  The battles lines are drawn.
  
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• Tokyo Olympics tickets are sold out. Here's how to buy them next spring - CNET

  31-07-2019 20:57 via cnet.com
  The 2020 Summer Olympics are a year away, but you might still be able to go.
  
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• Brazilian firms struggle with cloud security immaturity

  31-07-2019 20:56 via zdnet.com
  Lack of visibility of workloads moving away from physical datacenters is a key issue, according to research.
  
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• Amazon's Personal Shopper service hopes to unravel the competition - CNET

  31-07-2019 20:55 via cnet.com
  Prime Wardrobe puts Stitch Fix on notice.
  
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• Genesis recalls 8,000 G80, G90 models for a loose seal - Roadshow

  31-07-2019 20:50 via cnet.com
  Let's hope Buster Bluth isn't anywhere near these cars.
  
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• 'Coalnado': Like a Sharknado, but at a coal mine with no sharks - CNET

  31-07-2019 20:49 via cnet.com
  A dust devil-like vortex stirred things up in West Virginia.
  
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• Smartphone shipments decline in Q2, but the market is stabilizing, IDC says

  31-07-2019 20:32 via zdnet.com
  Meanwhile, the top vendors held onto significant market share at the expense of smaller players.
  
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• FTC on Equifax settlement: Take credit monitoring over cash - CNET

  31-07-2019 20:22 via cnet.com
  If you go with the cash, the FTC says, you might get "far less" than $125.
  
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• Winning Democratic debate memes: Bernie wrote the damn bill AND threw his hands up - CNET

  31-07-2019 19:44 via cnet.com
  Plus, there were "dark psychic forces" Tuesday night, courtesy of Marianne Williamson.
  
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• Horror film It back in theaters for two nights, with bonus Chapter 2 footage - CNET

  31-07-2019 19:42 via cnet.com
  Nope, we're not clowning around. The 2017 scare-fest is back on the big screen.
  
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• Windows Calculator to get an 'Always on Top' mode

  31-07-2019 19:32 via zdnet.com
  New Windows Calculator "Always on Top" mode to be rolled out to users in the coming weeks.
  
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• Dish puts Google Assistant into its Hopper voice remotes - CNET

  31-07-2019 19:23 via cnet.com
  Ask your remote a question and your TV will show the answer.
  
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• Google DeepMind's AI could give doctors a head start on saving lives, study says - CNET

  31-07-2019 19:22 via cnet.com
  Artificial Intelligence can be used to predict acute kidney injury in hospital patients, according to a study DeepMind conducted with the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
  
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• Google brings the Titan Security Key to more countries

  31-07-2019 19:20 via zdnet.com
  The second-factor security key is now available via the Google Store in Canada, France, Japan and the United Kingdom.
  
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• Ring's partnership with police means more false alarms video - CNET

  31-07-2019 19:17 via cnet.com
  From The Daily Charge: About two-thirds of crime alerts sent to police through Ring are not actually crimes.
  
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• Ring's doorbell alerts to cops are buzzing with false alarms (The Daily Charge, 7/31/2019) video - CNET

  31-07-2019 19:10 via cnet.com
  Plus, what we learned from Apple and Spotify's earnings.
  
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• Lollapalooza 2019: YouTube lets you watch without heading to Chicago - CNET

  31-07-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  You can dodge the Lollapalooza crowds.
  
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• DeepMind's new AI predicts kidney injury two days before it happens

  31-07-2019 19:00
  
  New research from the Google-owned firm hints that AI may be a better way of assessing if someone is at risk of acute kidney injury. But there are still questions about how it handles patient data
  
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• The best home security systems of 2019: Professional monitoring, DIY, video doorbells and more - CNET

  31-07-2019 18:43 via cnet.com
  Yes, shopping for the best home security system can be a confusing headache. Fortunately, we've done a lot of the legwork for you.
  
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• Smelly, slimy seaweed infestation spotted from space - CNET

  31-07-2019 18:35 via cnet.com
  The European Space Agency is tracking a smelly Sargassum seaweed explosion that's putting a damper on tourism in Mexico.
  
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• China saves Apple's quarter (but will it last?)

  31-07-2019 18:24 via zdnet.com
  Apple's Q3 2019 earnings call makes it clear just how reliant Apple is now on growth in China.
  
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• Fortnite season 10: Leaked trailer may reveal aftermath of Loot Lake orb explosion - CNET

  31-07-2019 18:11 via cnet.com
  Let's do the time warp again.
  
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• Facebook opens registration for Oculus Connect 6 conference - CNET

  31-07-2019 18:11 via cnet.com
  The virtual reality developers conference returns to San Jose in September.
  
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• Save up to $250 on Lenovo Yoga laptops at Best Buy - CNET

  31-07-2019 18:04 via cnet.com
  Plus, students can save up to $300.
  
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• The best laptops 2019: Premium midsize category - CNET

  31-07-2019 18:01 via cnet.com
  We test the claims of the Apple MacBook Air, the Dell XPS 13, the Acer Swift 7 and the Razer Blade Stealth. All are great, but only one can be the best.
  
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• Wireless headphones on sale: AirPods are just $136, Beats for $180 and Sony's best for $265 - CNET

  31-07-2019 17:58 via cnet.com
  Three great wireless headphones are at or near their lowest prices yet.
  
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• Google spills the beans on the Pixel 4 video - CNET

  31-07-2019 17:55 via cnet.com
  The company offers a detailed look at the new gesture technology in its upcoming Pixel 4 phone. We try to make sense of this new approach to interacting with your phone.
  
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• Pagani Huayra Roadster BC is a $3.4-million, 791-hp rocket of opulence - Roadshow

  31-07-2019 17:53 via cnet.com
  It made its debut in a mobile game, with its actual debut slated for Monterey Car Week.
  
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• Get your V12 jollies with the Pagani Huayra Roadster BC - Roadshow

  31-07-2019 17:53 via cnet.com
  But only if you have $3.4 million in your bank account.
  
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• Spotify keeps big lead over Apple Music but disappoints with 108M subscribers - CNET

  31-07-2019 17:21 via cnet.com
  Apple Music lags with 60 million.
  
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