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• 6 million voter email addresses left unsecured for 9 years, researchers say - CNET

  06-08-2019 23:47 via cnet.com
  The list appears to have come from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
  
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• Facebook files lawsuit against two Android app developers for click fraud

  06-08-2019 23:35 via zdnet.com
  Facebook sues LionMobi and JediMobi, two Android app developers.
  
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• Nike acquires Celect, adds to data science team

  06-08-2019 23:06 via zdnet.com
  Celect's cloud analytics platform enables retailers to optimize inventory across channels. Nike plans to use that data science knowhow for its Consumer Direct Offense strategy.
  
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• Area 51 raid event is back on Facebook after being mistakenly removed - CNET

  06-08-2019 23:04 via cnet.com
  The event's creator had received a notice that it was removed for violating Facebook's community standards.
  
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• AT&T workers bribed to infect firm's gear with malware, unlock phones, DOJ alleges - CNET

  06-08-2019 23:03 via cnet.com
  The US Department of Justice alleges that a scheme to unlock phones on the company's network robbed AT&T of millions of dollars.
  
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• Disney Plus will discount a bundle with Hulu and ESPN Plus for $13 a month - CNET

  06-08-2019 22:59 via cnet.com
  The triple-service bundle will be available when Disney Plus launches Nov. 12.
  
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• New Relic shares fall on weak Q2 outlook

  06-08-2019 22:48 via zdnet.com
  New Relic managed to post better-than-expected earnings and revenues in line with expectations, in spite of challenges implementing changes in Q1
  
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• Note 10 promo materials reportedly leak - CNET

  06-08-2019 22:44 via cnet.com
  Details on the next big-screen Samsung Galaxy phone are still leaking.
  
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• 6 million voter email addresses left unsecured for nine years, researchers say - CNET

  06-08-2019 22:40 via cnet.com
  The list appears to have come from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
  
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• Andy Serkis will direct Venom 2, with Tom Hardy starring and writing - CNET

  06-08-2019 22:18 via cnet.com
  Serkis will helm the supervillain sequel, with Hardy appearing as hapless journalist Eddie Brock and helping craft the story.
  
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• Best places to buy contact lenses online in 2019 - CNET

  06-08-2019 22:06 via cnet.com
  Save yourself the trouble of going to the eye doctor and buy your contacts online instead -- you'll likely save money, too.
  
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• Security bugs in popular Cisco switch brand allow hackers to take over devices

  06-08-2019 21:34 via zdnet.com
  The three vulnerabilities are as bad as it gets in terms of security flaws -- an authentication bypass, a remote code execution, and a command injection.
  
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• BMW's next M3 will have a manual transmission and optional all-wheel drive, report says - Roadshow

  06-08-2019 21:33 via cnet.com
  The 2020 G80 M3 may also get a lower-cost entry-level trim aimed at driving super enthusiasts.
  
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• Nissan Titan XD refresh inbound, but Cummins diesel dies this year - Roadshow

  06-08-2019 21:24 via cnet.com
  Nissan made a lot of noise about offering a diesel from the legendary engine manufacturer, but it doesn't appear to have panned out.
  
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• 2019 Nissan Titan XD is a middleweight brawler - Roadshow

  06-08-2019 21:24 via cnet.com
  Nissan confirms a refresh is coming for this tweener truck, but it won't include a Cummins diesel anymore.
  
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• Melinda Gates' Equality Can't Wait campaign gets comedians riled up about gender parity - CNET

  06-08-2019 20:55 via cnet.com
  Sarah Silverman, Ilana Glazer and others join the effort to shorten the time it will take to reach gender equality in the US.
  
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• Facebook Messenger Kids faces scrutiny from US lawmakers - CNET

  06-08-2019 20:45 via cnet.com
  A flaw in the app let children chat with people who hadn't been OK'd by their parents.
  
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• Google will talk games at next Stadia Connect event - CNET

  06-08-2019 20:35 via cnet.com
  The event takes place before the start of Gamescom.
  
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• El Paso massacre shines light on 8chan, a racist troll haven - CNET

  06-08-2019 20:34 via cnet.com
  The mass shooting is the latest one tangled up with the notorious site.
  
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• Apple Card vs. Amazon Prime Rewards Visa: Which credit card is best for you? - CNET

  06-08-2019 20:34 via cnet.com
  The new Apple credit card is designed for the 21st century, but is it a match for Amazon's popular rewards card?
  
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• Tesla Model 3 gains Novitec visuals, performance tweaks - Roadshow

  06-08-2019 20:30 via cnet.com
  A longtime Ferrari and Lamborghini tuner has turned its gaze towards Elon Musk's most-popular EV.
  
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• Political campaign texts are working, researchers say - CNET

  06-08-2019 20:21 via cnet.com
  Goodbye robocalls, hello unsolicited political campaign texts.
  
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• Ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft have been making traffic worse, report says - Roadshow

  06-08-2019 20:16 via cnet.com
  The surprising part is that both Uber and Lyft are admitting it.
  
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• Trump says he's watching Google 'very closely,' slams CEO Sundar Pichai - CNET

  06-08-2019 20:15 via cnet.com
  The president again accuses Google, without evidence, of anticonservative bias.
  
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• Google Voice is getting rid of a voicemail feature due to robocalls - CNET

  06-08-2019 20:15 via cnet.com
  Google's apparently removing a feature because of carriers' efforts to block robocalls.
  
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• How to watch the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Unpacked live stream event - CNET

  06-08-2019 20:12 via cnet.com
  The Note 10 event takes place tomorrow, Aug. 7 starting at 1pm PT/4pm ET. Here's everything you need to know.
  
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• Tech infiltrates board games of the future at Gen Con 2019 - CNET

  06-08-2019 20:00 via cnet.com
  Get ready for AR Pictionary and killer robot vacuums.
  
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• Best Buy has the 2019 MacBook Air for $900 - CNET

  06-08-2019 19:56 via cnet.com
  You can also pick up the 2018 version, with a faster 256GB SSD, for $1,050.
  
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• Google, Facebook, Twitter aren't prepared for deepfakes, US Rep. Schiff says - CNET

  06-08-2019 19:42 via cnet.com
  They're "far from ready" to stop their platforms from being weaponized, the lawmaker says.
  
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• Final Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 version released

  06-08-2019 19:32 via zdnet.com
  Red Hat has just released Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7.
  
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• Deal of the day: 32-inch TCL Roku TV for $130 - CNET

  06-08-2019 19:30 via cnet.com
  Also: the Beats Pill Plus for $100, PlayStation games on sale and Amazon's Music Unlimited for $1 per month.
  
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• Trusty reusable coffee cups to keep your coffee hot and wallet full - CNET

  06-08-2019 19:26 via cnet.com
  Be kinder to your budget -- and to the environment.
  
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• Comcast expands Internet Essentials to all low-income households - CNET

  06-08-2019 19:20 via cnet.com
  The cable giant will more than double those eligible for its low-cost broadband, including people with disabilities.
  
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• Watch NASA fire up Orion's engines for blazing hot moon mission test - CNET

  06-08-2019 19:14 via cnet.com
  It's getting scorching in here as NASA prepares Orion for the Artemis moon mission.
  
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• Google's Advanced Protection Program now blocks malware in Chrome - CNET

  06-08-2019 19:08 via cnet.com
  The program expands beyond Gmail to protect people from viruses aimed at Chrome.
  
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• Blame Samsung for your jumbo smartphone (The Daily Charge, 8/6/2019) video - CNET

  06-08-2019 19:07 via cnet.com
  We also look at the hacker fest that is Black Hat and DEFCON and AT&T 5G goes live in New York. (Not that you can use it.)
  
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• The best products to protect your car from the sun video - Roadshow

  06-08-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  If you park outside, your car will cook and fade. These products can stop that.
  
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• Best ways to protect your car from the sun - Roadshow

  06-08-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Your garage is busy storing stuff, but you can still keep your car safe.
  
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• 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1: Performance looks good in a drop-top - Roadshow

  06-08-2019 18:54 via cnet.com
  The ZL1 loses few goodies in its convertible trim, but it gains visibility and the feel of the open road.
  
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• Most people would prefer to be replaced by a robot, not a human

  06-08-2019 18:35 via zdnet.com
  A new study offers a delicious view of human psychology with respect to people's working future.
  
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• Comcast's Xfinity apparently suffers outages across US - CNET

  06-08-2019 18:35 via cnet.com
  The internet service is down in huge chunks of the country.
  
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• 8chan founder: I regret my creation

  06-08-2019 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The founder of 8chan, Fredrick Brennan, says he regrets creating the website.
  
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• Google Images gets a revamp with a focus on shopping - CNET

  06-08-2019 18:00 via cnet.com
  Photos of products will now show information on pricing, availability and reviews.
  
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• Enterprise vendors increasingly dominate the open source software scene

  06-08-2019 17:56 via zdnet.com
  The open source revolution, chugging along for two decades now, is still going strong -- and is now a huge industry, led by large, non-open-source vendors.
  
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• Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio recalled over optimistic fuel gauges - Roadshow

  06-08-2019 17:55 via cnet.com
  Faulty software in the Italian sport sedan and SUV could lead to gas gauges that say they have more fuel than they do.
  
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• Tardigrades are now on the moon thanks to a crashed Israeli spacecraft - CNET

  06-08-2019 17:52 via cnet.com
  The water bears were traveling to the moon, along with human DNA.
  
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• 8chan: Where are users going now?

  06-08-2019 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  The site's owner says a million people are now "looking for a home" after 8chan was driven offline.
  
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• Fortnite season 10: Neo Tilted transforms into Tilted Town - CNET

  06-08-2019 17:37 via cnet.com
  The island is in a state of flux.
  
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• The best MacBook Air deals right now - CNET

  06-08-2019 17:36 via cnet.com
  Everything you need to know about why Apple laptops are so cheap -- and where to get the lowest price today.
  
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• Fake influencer follower fraud to cost companies $1.3B in 2019

  06-08-2019 17:26 via zdnet.com
  Businesses are expected to lose $1.3 billion this year in online ad spending because of fake influencer followers.
  
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