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• NASA pays tribute to the late Neil Armstrong on his birthday - CNET

  05-08-2019 23:48 via cnet.com
  The astronaut would have been 89.
  
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• Killer robot vacuums and AR Pictionary: Gen Con shows off board games of the future - CNET

  05-08-2019 23:45 via cnet.com
  Tech is making its way into board games in all kinds of cool ways.
  
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• El Paso shooting shines light on 8chan, a racist troll haven - CNET

  05-08-2019 23:30 via cnet.com
  The shooting is the latest to involve the notorious imageboard.
  
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• 13 Apple Watch bands to get on Amazon - CNET

  05-08-2019 23:23 via cnet.com
  From stainless steel to silicone, there's an Apple Watch band for every purpose.
  
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• Scientist bakes bread from 4,500-year-old yeast, says it's delicious - CNET

  05-08-2019 23:07 via cnet.com
  This yeast has been loafin' around since the time of the Pharoahs.
  
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• Guidewire hires former Salesforce exec as new CEO

  05-08-2019 23:05 via zdnet.com
  Mike Rosenbaum joins the insurance industry cloud player after more than a decade at Salesforce.
  
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• Netflix cancels sci-fi series The OA, leaving fans with a cliff-hanger - CNET

  05-08-2019 22:51 via cnet.com
  Fans of the the mind-bending series still want answers.
  
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• Fortnite season 10 challenges, prestige missions and where to find stop signs - CNET

  05-08-2019 22:49 via cnet.com
  Things are going to be different this season.
  
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• MIT breaks new ground in AI with ‘deep’ knitting, yes, knitting

  05-08-2019 22:45 via zdnet.com
  What’s the point of teaching a computer how to knit? MIT researchers found it goes beyond just some nice gloves and scarves, to a window into deep learning forms of artificial intelligence.
  
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• Senators demand Google's 120,000 temps and contractors get full-time status - CNET

  05-08-2019 22:37 via cnet.com
  Google says it's not misusing its contractors and temp workers.
  
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• The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are cheaper than ever on Amazon right now

  05-08-2019 22:10 via zdnet.com
  Both phones are around 30% off on Amazon for a limited time.
  
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• Hoverboarding Jet Ski champ Franky Zapata is working on a high-performance flying car - Roadshow

  05-08-2019 22:09 via cnet.com
  Crossing the English Channel on a gas-turbine-powered hoverboard wasn't enough for the decidedly gnarly Frenchman.
  
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• Federal Reserve plans real-time payments service accessible to all - CNET

  05-08-2019 21:38 via cnet.com
  FedNow will make payments faster and safer, says the Federal Reserve.
  
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• Rodin's FZed track day special is part Lotus, part Formula 1 - Roadshow

  05-08-2019 21:36 via cnet.com
  The car was born out of the ashes of Lotus' aborted T125 program and tweaked to make it a slightly more economical proposition.
  
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• NASA Curiosity rover did not find a damn robot leg on Mars - CNET

  05-08-2019 21:19 via cnet.com
  Let's talk about rocks and pareidolia.
  
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• Fortnite season 10: Rift beacon activates in Neo Tilted and mechs storm the map - CNET

  05-08-2019 21:05 via cnet.com
  The island is in a state of flux.
  
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• Canada's new nationwide EV tax credit bumped sales by 30%, report says - Roadshow

  05-08-2019 20:59 via cnet.com
  The Canadian government is hoping to spark the EV revolution in the Great White North with a new EV tax credit.
  
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• AT&T's priciest unlimited plans will be able to add Spotify Premium as a new perk - CNET

  05-08-2019 20:57 via cnet.com
  Prefer Spotify to HBO? The streaming service is about to become an option on AT&T's Unlimited & More Premium plan.
  
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• Gen Con 2019: The best cosplay from the massive board game conference - CNET

  05-08-2019 20:55 via cnet.com
  Thor. Gerudo Link from Breath of the Wild. Soldier: 76 from Overwatch. Check out our favorite costumes from the giant board game conference.
  
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• Federal Reserve announces real-time payments system - CNET

  05-08-2019 20:53 via cnet.com
  FedNow will make payments faster, safer and available to all.
  
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• Apple Card sign-up begins in August. There's a catch - CNET

  05-08-2019 20:48 via cnet.com
  Before you do anything, you'll need an invitation.
  
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• Google viral memo reportedly alleges discrimination against pregnant women - CNET

  05-08-2019 20:38 via cnet.com
  The search giant faces another employee claim of retaliation from management.
  
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• Microsoft: Russian state hackers are using IoT devices to breach enterprise networks

  05-08-2019 20:30 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft said it detected Strontium (APT28) targeting VoIP phones, printers, and video decoders.
  
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• Juul trials 'lockable' C1 e-cigarette for UK vapers

  05-08-2019 20:16 via bbc.co.uk
  An e-cigarette that can be locked so only its owner can use it has been launched by Juul.
  
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• Deadpool 3 doesn't need to be rated R, director says - CNET

  05-08-2019 20:10 via cnet.com
  One of the most bloody film franchises is going to have to clean it up.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Unpacked event: How to watch and what to expect

  05-08-2019 20:02 via zdnet.com
  On Aug. 7, Samsung will host an Unpacked event in New York to announce the Galaxy Note 10. Here's how to watch it, plus everything we think will be announced during the show.
  
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• Brazilian healthcare CIOs plan IoT boost

  05-08-2019 20:00 via zdnet.com
  The next two years will see an increase in investment in the technologies, but leaders face digitization and interoperability challenges, according to research.
  
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• How does the Galaxy Note 10 get out of the Fold's shadow? (The Daily Charge, 8/5/2019) video - CNET

  05-08-2019 19:59 via cnet.com
  Plus, another rumor about the iPhone in 2021, and Amazon now lets you opt out of human reviews of Alexa conversations.
  
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• Get ready for the Cheapskate Mystery Box, 2019 edition video - CNET

  05-08-2019 19:28 via cnet.com
  Want a box packed with awesome tech valued at least $250? Here's how to get it.
  
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• Mysterious deep space signals can now be picked up in real time - CNET

  05-08-2019 19:27 via cnet.com
  Artificial intelligence has been able to tune in to the odd energy known as Fast Radio Bursts and observe them as they reach Earth.
  
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• Galaxy Watch Active 2 has an ECG feature, still cheaper than the Apple Watch - CNET

  05-08-2019 19:19 via cnet.com
  Samsung's newest smartwatch is coming Sept. 27 for less than $300, but it might take a while to get FDA clearance.
  
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• Get 10% cash back with Rakuten's one-day Member Appreciation Day sale - CNET

  05-08-2019 19:18 via cnet.com
  The sale covers hundreds of stores, and the cash gets added to your Rakuten account.
  
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• HTC smartphones pulled from sale in UK during patent row

  05-08-2019 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  The Taiwanese handset-maker has been in a long-running dispute with a German company.
  
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• How does the Galaxy Note 10 get out of the Fold' shadow? (The Daily Charge, 8/5/2019) video - CNET

  05-08-2019 19:08 via cnet.com
  Plus, another rumor about the iPhone in 2021, and Amazon now lets you opt-out of human reviews of Alexa conversations.
  
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• Scammers want to steal your ID with fake Equifax settlement sites -- don't let them - CNET

  05-08-2019 19:04 via cnet.com
  Fake Equifax settlement sites are starting to pop up. Don't fall for them.
  
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• Microsoft adds Azure Dedicated Host option for running VMs on single-tenant servers

  05-08-2019 18:57 via zdnet.com
  Azure Dedicated Host, now in preview, is aimed at those with compliance requirements around physical security, integrity and monitoring. Will it cost you more? It depends.
  
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• The Matrix, Keanu Reeves return to theaters for film's 20th anniversary - CNET

  05-08-2019 18:54 via cnet.com
  Get your next Keanu Reeves fix with a blast from the past as The Matrix goes bullet time on the big screen once again.
  
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• Trump wants social media companies to detect mass shooters - CNET

  05-08-2019 18:44 via cnet.com
  This comes after two mass shootings over the weekend.
  
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• Elon Musk shares behind-the-scenes pics as SpaceX Starship aims for orbit - CNET

  05-08-2019 18:41 via cnet.com
  SpaceX is busy building a shiny Starship orbital prototype in Texas, and Elon Musk stopped by to check out the progress.
  
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• Alexa users can now disable human review of voice recordings

  05-08-2019 18:38 via theguardian.com
  Amazon is not following Apple and Google in suspending practice altogetherAmazon has given Alexa users the option to disable human review of their voice recordings, and committed to greater clarity about its use of the strategy in future, but says it will not follow Google and Apple in halting the practice altogether in Europe.Echo owners, and other users of the company’s virtual voice assistant, can turn off human review in the Alexa privacy page by disabling a setting labelled “hel
  
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• Klipsch T5 True Wireless review: A true wireless headphone with excellent sound - CNET

  05-08-2019 18:33 via cnet.com
  Their fit may not be for everybody, but Klipsch's first totally wireless headphones have excellent sound and strong battery life.
  
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• Back-to-school deals keep heating up: Get the brand new MacBook Air for $900 - CNET

  05-08-2019 18:26 via cnet.com
  Plus: More discounts on Macs, Jurassic Park movies for $5 and half off the Echo Dot.
  
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• 12 states sue Trump Administration over frozen fuel-economy penalties - Roadshow

  05-08-2019 18:24 via cnet.com
  The District of Columbia is also on the plaintiff side of this lawsuit.
  
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• Why young Indians are live streaming on social media

  05-08-2019 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Hoping to be social media stars, young Indians are joining a live streaming app called Bigo Live
  
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• Monzo admits to storing payment card PINs in internal logs

  05-08-2019 18:06 via zdnet.com
  Bug in Monzo mobile apps sent account PINs to internal logs. The logs were encrypted, Monzo said.
  
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• Microsoft launches Azure Security Lab, expands bug bounty rewards

  05-08-2019 18:05 via zdnet.com
  Researchers can earn up to $40,000 for reporting Azure vulnerabilities.
  
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• Pokemon Sword and Shield research update teased for Wednesday - CNET

  05-08-2019 18:04 via cnet.com
  The Pokemon Company teased "more information" about the upcoming Nintendo Switch games.
  
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• Henrik Fisker teases possible open-sky option for upcoming electric SUV - Roadshow

  05-08-2019 17:58 via cnet.com
  Those are some fancy lookin' switches.
  
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• HostGator web hosting review: Good performance, bad security, upsells everywhere

  05-08-2019 17:46 via zdnet.com
  If you want to set up a simple website as an online brochure, HostGator should be fine. But if you want users to login or pay for something through your site, do not use this hosting provider's base plan.
  
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• AT&T adds Spotify Premium as a perk option for its priciest unlimited plan - CNET

  05-08-2019 17:33 via cnet.com
  Prefer Spotify to HBO? The streaming service is about to become an option on AT&T's Unlimited & More Premium plan.
  
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