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• Clever attack uses SQLite databases to hack other apps, malware servers

  10-08-2019 23:27 via zdnet.com
  Tainted SQLite database can run malicious code inside other apps, such as web apps or Apple's iMessage.
  
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• Top 10 security extensions for Google Chrome

  10-08-2019 22:56 via zdnet.com
  These extensions will help you beef up security and keep your data out of the hands of hackers and other online criminals.
  
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• Why I love these Transitions contact lenses, even when they make me look like an alien - CNET

  10-08-2019 20:44 via cnet.com
  Acuvue Oasys Transitions contacts protect your eyes from UV rays, block excess light and help you squint less in the sun. And, depending on who you ask, look creepy or cool in the sunlight.
  
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• Huawei gears up to fully open its Huawei Mobile Services to global developers

  10-08-2019 18:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Huawei has grown into an industry giant and has developed preliminary capabilities necessary to build a smart ecosystem.Now, Huawei is going to fully open its Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) to global developers, allowing them to quickly access the HMS ecosystem for resource sharing.At the Huawei Developers Conference, the second-largest smartphone player announced that it will open 14 types of HMS Core capabilities, 51 services, and 885 APIs to developers worldwide, in hopes of building an intelli
  
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• 15 clever ways to open a beer without a bottle opener - CNET

  10-08-2019 18:00 via cnet.com
  Don't carry bottle opener with you at all times? Don't worry -- we have multiple ways for you to open your beer before it gets warm.
  
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• Start university with a saving thanks to this 9-month fibre student broadband deal

  10-08-2019 17:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You've confirmed your university on UCAS, you've chosen your halls or living arrangements, you've even invested in an entire IKEA kitchen set (oh, you keen student you). But one thing that might not have even crossed your mind is what to do about your broadband deal.The major difficulty of choosing your broadband as a student is the knowledge that most broadband packages are 12 or 18 months. That means you'll be paying not just through term-time, but also through the summer while you're back hom
  
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• Steam gamers warned of Windows 10 security risk

  10-08-2019 17:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Valve's popular PC gaming platform Steam is vulnerable to a hugely damaging zero-day security vulnerability, experts have warned.According to new findings, around 72 million Windows users are at risk of having their systems taken over by an attacker who could then install malware, steal data, compromise passwords and more.The vulnerability was disclosed by security researcher Vasily Kravets, who discovered a privilege escalation vulnerability which could allow an attacker with minimal user permi
  
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• The upcoming Apple iPads are tipped to feature more camera lenses

  10-08-2019 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you actually must take photos with a tablet then we've got some good news for you: the next refresh of Apple's iPad and iPad Pro lines are being tipped to come with upgrades in the camera department.Japanese blog Mac Otakara, which has a reasonably good record in terms of Apple tips and rumours, says the next iPad Pro will feature a triple-lens rear camera and the next iPad will feature a dual-lens rear camera.In fact the slates are predicted to get the same sort of rectangular rear camera ho
  
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• Why I love these Transitions contacts, even when they make me look like an alien - CNET

  10-08-2019 15:30 via cnet.com
  Acuvue Oasys Transitions contacts protect your eyes from UV rays, block excess light and help you squint less in the sun. And, depending on who you ask, look creepy or cool in the sunlight.
  
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• IBM offers explainable AI toolkit, but it’s open to interpretation

  10-08-2019 15:20 via zdnet.com
  IBM’s latest foray into making A.I. more amenable to the world is a toolkit of algorithms that can be used to explain the decisions of machine learning programs. It raises a deep question: Just what is an explanation, and how can we find ones that we will accept?
  
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• This is how you set up your Apple Card for iPhone - CNET

  10-08-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  Plan on signing up for an Apple Card? Read this.
  
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• Karate at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Everything you need to know - CNET

  10-08-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  A new fan's guide to watching this ancient martial art.
  
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• The Apple Watch Series 3 is back down to its lowest price ever

  10-08-2019 14:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Back to school sales at Walmart and Best Buy are in full swing, and it's a perfect opportunity to find discounts on laptops, tablets, headphones, and more. It's also a fantastic time to find deals on smartwatches, and Walmart and Best Buy have the Apple Watch Series 3 on sale for $299. That's an $80 discount for the smartwatch that includes cellular and GPS technology.The Apple Watch 3 is a health-focused smartwatch that also keeps you connected with the ability to make calls, send messages and
  
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• Everything you should know about skateboarding at the 2020 Summer Olympics - CNET

  10-08-2019 14:30 via cnet.com
  This new Olympic sport features two disciplines, dizzying courses and loud music.
  
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• The Galaxy Note 10 gets rid of the Bixby Key button, finally - CNET

  10-08-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  Accidental presses be gone!
  
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• The Dungeons & Dragons game rescuing kids from their social anxieties - CNET

  10-08-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  A company called Game to Grow plays D&D with troubled children to help them connect with their peers.
  
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• The best GoPro alternative won't break the bank - CNET

  10-08-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  We love the Hero7 Black, but it's expensive. This alternative costs half the price.
  
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• Adventuring in a live Dungeons and Dragons campaign at Gen Con video - CNET

  10-08-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  True Dungeon combines elements of escape rooms with D&D inspired roleplaying.
  
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• Five things the next 2019 iPhone 11, 11R and 11 Max won't get

  10-08-2019 13:57 via zdnet.com
  Happiness is reality minus expectation, so with that in mind here are some things that you're not going see on the next iPhone.
  
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• 3 ways Google Home can make the back-to-school routine easier for your kids - CNET

  10-08-2019 13:30 via cnet.com
  They'll still need to get in bed on time though (sorry, kids).
  
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• Now TV Sky Sports pass gets £140 discount deal for the new season - start watching today

  10-08-2019 13:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With the Premier League footy season finally kicking off, you really should get your coverage sorted and you can save an epic £140 via this excellent Now TV Sky Sports pass deal. Get a move on and you could be live streaming Premier League football today.Ten months of access to Now TV's Sky sports package would usually set you back £339.99, but today you can save over 40% and get it for a stunningly cheap £199.That'll cover you for the 2019/2020 Premier League season, The Champ
  
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• iPhone 11, 11R and 11 Max: Tech specs, features and prices

  10-08-2019 13:21 via zdnet.com
  What will Apple 2019 iPhone look like?
  
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• YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki: 'Where's the line of free speech – are you removing voices that should be heard?'

  10-08-2019 13:00
  As the crisis-hit video site struggles to stem the flow of extreme content, the CEO talks about her role as the internet’s gatekeeperIn YouTube’s fashionable central London “space”, where good-looking young people mill around and help themselves to the well-stocked free kitchen, there is a noticeboard that asks staff and visitors: What could we do better? On one of the sticky notes, someone has written “Nothing!!” It would be reassuring for the executives who
  
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• The era of the $200 security camera is over. This $20 alternative is impressive - CNET

  10-08-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  Commentary: By using all of Wyze's products, you could potentially save over $1,000 for a full smart-home setup.
  
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• Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 10s, Apple Card invites go out to select few video - CNET

  10-08-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  This week's major tech headlines include a pair of new Samsung Galaxy Note 10s, a new ultralight laptop called the Galaxy Book S and invites going out to a select number of people for Apple's new credit card.
  
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• Galaxy Note 10 vs. the rumored iPhone 11 - CNET

  10-08-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  We took a look into our crystal ball and compared Apple's future iPhones to Samsung's newest Note 10.
  
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• Emmys 2019: How to watch every nominated show without cable - CNET

  10-08-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  The Emmys are coming. Learn where you can stream all the nominees on Amazon, CBS, HBO, NBC, Netflix and the other networks and streaming services.
  
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• Best smart light bulbs of 2019 (plus switches, light strips, accessories and more) - CNET

  10-08-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  I've spent six years testing out smart lights for a living. Here's the stuff I'd buy.
  
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• Save up to £100 on Huawei phone deals - Mate 20 Pro and P30 Pro included

  10-08-2019 11:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Despite a bit of a blip in its relationship with Google, Huawei has been a force to reckon with in 2019 offering some of the best mobile phone deals we've seen in the last few months. And now, every single one of those Huawei phone deals just got better.How can every single Huawei contract get better you may ask. Well, Huawei has just pulled out the big guns, offering cashback of up to £100 across its five newest devices - the Huawei P30 Pro, P30, P30 Lite, Mate 20 Pro and P20 Pro.The even
  
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• Corvette breaks the internet, Acura's NSX is awesome and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

  10-08-2019 11:00 via cnet.com
  Here's what you missed for the week ending August 8, 2019.
  
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• Why Apple should only make one phone this year: the iPhone 11R

  10-08-2019 07:00
  
  Apple should return to one, great (affordable) iPhone model
  
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• The best games of 2019 so far, ranked

  10-08-2019 07:00
  
  It hasn't been a great year for blockbuster games, but dig around and there are some absolute belters, including Apex Legends, Outer Wilds and Tetris 99
  
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• If Huawei can't build a true Android rival with Harmony OS, no-one can

  10-08-2019 07:00
  
  Huawei says its new Hongmeng – or Harmony – OS isn’t built for smartphones, at least not yet
  
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• How the hell did Uber just lose $5 billion in three months?

  10-08-2019 07:00
  
  Uber just posted the biggest loss in its history. It has turned into "the magical money burning machine," says one analyst – and to turn things around, it needs to expand into industries where customers are more loyal
  
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• China to push to attract more high-tech manufacturers

  10-08-2019 04:45
  China will push to attract more high-tech manufacturers to set up in the world's No.2 economy, the nation's commerce ministry said late on Friday, without giving further details.
  
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• White House summons tech, social media firms after shootings

  10-08-2019 02:49
  White House officials and big social media companies met on Friday to talk about how to curb extremism online after two mass shootings last weekend that killed 31 people in Texas and Ohio.
  
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• What a security researcher learned from monitoring traffic at Defcon - CNET

  10-08-2019 02:08 via cnet.com
  He spent thousands on a data-collecting monstrosity to figure out why people considered the security conference's network dangerous.
  
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• White House meets with social media giants on predicting mass shootings - CNET

  10-08-2019 02:05 via cnet.com
  It was a "productive discussion" on combating hateful and violent content online, says lobbying group the Internet Association.
  
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• Why gaming is coming to this school's curriculum

  10-08-2019 01:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Newsbeat has been to visit the first school in the UK to introduce gaming into its curriculum.
  
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• New York Fire Department warns 10,000 patients about potential data breach - CNET

  10-08-2019 01:17 via cnet.com
  An employee lost an external hard drive with patients' personal information.
  
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• Senator: Status quo on voting machine security is a 'danger to our democracy' - CNET

  10-08-2019 01:12 via cnet.com
  Sen. Ron Wyden speaks at the Voting Village at Defcon on Friday, discussing issues surrounding US election security.
  
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• Galaxy Note 10 deal: Bring your phone to US Mobile and save $200 - CNET

  10-08-2019 01:02 via cnet.com
  The carrier will take $200 off 12 months' worth of whatever service plan you choose!
  
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• Apple Card: My first day with Apple's new credit card

  10-08-2019 00:46 via zdnet.com
  It's only been a few hours since I signed up, but the Apple Card is already making me think about spending categories.
  
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• MoviePass reportedly changed passwords to keep users from ordering tickets - CNET

  10-08-2019 00:43 via cnet.com
  At one point, the company was losing millions of dollars a month, according to a Business Insider report.
  
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• FBI reportedly can't get into Dayton mass shooter suspect's phone - CNET

  10-08-2019 00:26 via cnet.com
  The agency said it could take years to crack his passcode, according to a report.
  
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