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• Galaxy Note 10 launched, DeX as a home computer, Huawei's HarmonyOS (MobileTechRoundup show #477)

  11-08-2019 22:56 via zdnet.com
  We spent a couple of hours with the Note 10 and Note 10 Plus, while also selling off the iPad Pro 11 to use a Note 9 as a home computer. It was mostly a Samsung show with some Sony and Chrome topics too.
  
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• Cats movie: Everything we know, from the weird trailer and beyond - CNET

  11-08-2019 22:00 via cnet.com
  The mutant cat-humans in the preview are hiss-terical, but there's more to the upcoming movie than Twitter jokes.
  
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• Huawei Mate 30 Pro: release date, news, price and leaks

  11-08-2019 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is the next major phone launch from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer after the Mate 20 Pro, with the covers expect to be lifted on the new handset (and the base Huawei Mate 30) in October.And while there's still uncertainty around the company's future it looks to be on more stable ground than it was earlier in 2019, so this is a phone that should still be worth considering.
  These are the best Huawei phones
  That said, while the Huawei P30 and the Huawei P30 Pro have full
  
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• DARPA's $10 million voting machine couldn't be hacked at Defcon (for the wrong reasons) - CNET

  11-08-2019 20:47 via cnet.com
  The voting machine was supposed to be available for hackers to find security flaws. An unexpected bug stopped the experiment from starting until Defcon's day.
  
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• J.D. Salinger's books to finally get digital release - CNET

  11-08-2019 20:33 via cnet.com
  Reclusive author's estate was seen as one of the major literary e-book holdouts.
  
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• How much does your smart speaker cost to run?

  11-08-2019 19:29 via zdnet.com
  We're leaving more and more devices plugged in 24/7, all silently consuming power while they wait to do our bidding. But how much power are they using?
  
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• Permanently delete iPhone zombie apps for good - CNET

  11-08-2019 18:00 via cnet.com
  Kick your iPhone app data to the curb once and for all.
  
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• The best back to school sales 2019: deals on laptops, backpacks, tablets, and more

  11-08-2019 15:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Back to school sales season is officially upon us and that means discounts on laptops, backpacks, tablets, headphones and more. You can find excellent deals from retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy on top brands such as Apple, Dell, Samsung, and more. And we're all set to show you the finest deals you can get right now.Whether you're a college student looking for dorm room essentials or a student in need of a new laptop, we've listed the must-have school supplies at the best online pric
  
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• We have a date for the Huawei Android Q beta – and maybe the Mate 30 launch

  11-08-2019 15:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Huawei is holding its Developer Conference in China, and we've already heard about its new HarmonyOS and Honor television plans. The company has now also confirmed when the Android Q / EMUI 10 beta program starts for the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro.That date is September 8, reports 9to5Google, at which point you'll be able to take the new OS for a spin on the latest flagship phones (no mention of the P30 Lite, as yet). Huawei also confirmed which other phones will get the update at a later stage &nda
  
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• School backpacks on sale: deals on North Face, Nike, Fortnite, Adidias and more

  11-08-2019 15:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  School backpacks are usually right up there on our checklist of back to school deals to look out for each year. And lots of retailers are cutting prices on a huge range of bags. So whether you need something for school or college you're bound to find a great deal at the moment with prices falling as they are.We've had a good look around to give you a head start with deals from top brands like Nike, Adidas, North Face and more. Let's not forget about the crazy-hot Fortnite game either as there's
  
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• Man Utd vs Chelsea live stream: how to watch today's Premier League football online from anywhere

  11-08-2019 15:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In recent times this fixture would have been nailed on as an early Premier League title decider. However, a change in fortunes and circumstance for Manchester United and Chelsea means fans and management of both clubs will have slightly more modest hopes and ambitions this season, with Champions League qualification likely to be seen as a great achievement. See how each starts out today with a Man Utd vs Chelsea live stream - no matter where on Earth you are.Chelsea are ushering in a f
  
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• Your guide to basketball at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics - CNET

  11-08-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  Two changes to how basketball is presented promise to make for a thrilling Olympics next year.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 removes the headphone jack signaling the end of an era - CNET

  11-08-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Don't worry. There's always Bluetooth and dongles.
  
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• England vs Wales live stream: how to watch international rugby online from anywhere

  11-08-2019 14:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The road to Japan starts at Twickenham today in yet another battle for rugby union supremacy between England and Wales. Today's Test match marks the third time the two teams have met in eight months. Don't miss out on any of the action by following our tips on getting an England vs Wales live stream below.Despite the pair being somewhat over-familiar, today's game nevertheless looks set to be an intriguing affair, as fringe players make their claim for a more prominent place in the squad as
  
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• Sky TV deals: Sports, Cinema and broadband bundles get huge price cuts - save over £250

  11-08-2019 14:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  What do you mean you've not sorted a Sky TV deal yet to get your Sky Sports fix? Not to worry, as there's still time to take advantage of one of the many different Sky Sports offers today. We've also got a brilliant offer for all you movie fans as Sky Cinema is getting involved in the bundle price beat down today too. Or get Cinema and Sports together for an even bigger discount.We've also found an incredible Sky broadband and TV bundle on the super fast 59Mb fibre connection which actually work
  
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• Two weird ways your iPhone or Mac can be hacked

  11-08-2019 14:30 via zdnet.com
  For most people, the security that Apple has baked into an iPhone or Mac is more than enough. But determined hackers can find creative ways to bypass the locks to get at your data. But should you be worried?
  
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• Samsung re-Arms Galaxy Book S laptop with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx chip

  11-08-2019 14:28 via zdnet.com
  Samsung continues its fascination with Arm-based SOCs for its laptops, with the latest Snapdragon technology designed to boost performance while retaining its promise of always-on connectivity and 23 hours of battery life.
  
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• Russia, after protests, tells Google not to advertise "illegal" events

  11-08-2019 14:20
  Russia's state communications watchdog said on Sunday it had asked Googleto stop advertising "illegal mass events" on its YouTube video platform.
  
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• Apple's foldable iPhone could be further out than we thought - CNET

  11-08-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  But the iPhone won't be the only foldable. The iPad may be the first of Apple's devices to bend to the trend.
  
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• Amazon's Scout autonomous delivery robot is now testing in Irvine, California - Roadshow

  11-08-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  Irvine is the second location for the ongoing Amazon Scout test program after Snohomish County, Washington.
  
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• Tesla electric car catches fire after hitting a tow truck in Moscow

  11-08-2019 13:50
  A Tesla electric car caught fire after crashing into a tow truck on a Moscow motorway late on Saturday.
  
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• West Indies vs India live stream: how to watch ODI cricket series from anywhere

  11-08-2019 13:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An opportunity for both teams to regroup after a World Cup where they disappointed, India are in the West Indies for a full tour. The visitors have already won a three-match T20 series and now the action continues with a trio of one day internationals. Check out our guide below on how to live stream the West Indies vs India ODI series, no matter where you are in the world.India's tour of the West Indies, has so far been something of a stop start affair thanks to near relentless rain during
  
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• Pixel 4 gets Google 'Face ID' and gesture controls: Other rumors, leaks, design, specs, price and more - CNET

  11-08-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  Google's next flagship is definitely on its way. Keep tabs on the other rumors about the Pixel 4 and 4 XL.
  
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• Sonos looks to be adding Bluetooth to its next speaker

  11-08-2019 12:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Updated: we now have a leaked picture of what could be the new portable Sonos speaker.Whatever Sonos is planning for its next speaker, it would appear to include Bluetooth connectivity, according to new devices filed with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC).Two new pieces of hardware have been logged with the FCC, the Verge reports, and one of them comes with Bluetooth on board. It would be the first Sonos speaker to launch with Bluetooth as well as Wi-Fi capabilities.At the moment yo
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy A50 serves up a Galaxy experience for much less - CNET

  11-08-2019 12:00 via cnet.com
  At $350, the Galaxy A50 has an in-screen fingerprint reader, a headphone jack and an enduring battery.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A50 review: One of the best budget phones - CNET

  11-08-2019 12:00 via cnet.com
  Both phones cost less than $400, but the Galaxy A50's camera and battery wins.
  
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• Has Tinder lost its spark?

  11-08-2019 12:00
  Dating apps are a huge success – but people are looking elsewhere for the perfect matchOn paper, it’s a great time to be on a dating app. In the seven years since Tinder’s entrance on to the dating scene in 2012, it has gone from fringe novelty to romantic ubiquity; within two years of launching, it was seeing 1bn swipes a day. Other apps have similarly impressive stats: in 2018, Bumble’s global brand director revealed it had more than 26 million users and a confirmed 20,
  
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• Galaxy A50 takes aim at Moto G7 for best budget phone video - CNET

  11-08-2019 12:00 via cnet.com
  At $350, the Galaxy A50 has an in-screen fingerprint reader, three rear cameras and a long-lasting battery. Does it have what it takes to beat the favorite Moto G7?
  
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• The next super-sized iPhone could be called the iPhone 11 Pro

  11-08-2019 11:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We know that new iPhones are on the way in September, but might one of those iPhones be called the iPhone Pro rather than the iPhone Max?Apple's larger iPhones had the "Plus" label attached from the iPhone 6 Plus in 2014 to the iPhone 8 Plus in 2018. Last year that naming was retired and we had the iPhone XS Max.This particular tip comes from Twitter user CoinX: that name might not be familiar to you but the naming of the 2018 iPhones were correctly predicted by the same Twitter account, so it h
  
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• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare battle royale could be a standalone free game due out early 2020

  11-08-2019 11:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare could be getting a battle royale mode after all, except it will follow on from the main game as a standalone (and free) offering, due out early in 2020.This is just a rumor, but it comes from a source with a solid enough track record regarding Modern Warfare leaks – YouTuber LongSensation who has some 100,000 subscribers and previously leaked the name of the next episode of Call of Duty before it was publicly known.
  So, going by this, Activision’s strateg
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Book S vs Microsoft Surface Pro 6

  11-08-2019 11:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Samsung surprised us all with the recent reveal of the Samsung Galaxy Book S, its latest notebook that aims to redefine what we can expect from a Windows 10 laptop – while taking aim at the likes of Microsoft’s Surface Pro 6.The Surface Pro 6 is Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 laptop/tablet hybrid, and it’s an excellent showcase for the operating system, with a stylish design, thin and light feel and some impressively powerful components considering the size.It’s exac
  
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• Why I'm obsessed with people who respond ‘don’t know’ to really obvious YouGov questions

  11-08-2019 07:00
  
  Scrolling through the results of YouGov polls reveals a country that is deeply confused on a lot of seemingly straightforward issues. One in 20 Brits don't know whether or not they pick their nose
  
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• The best parts of Lotus's £2m electric hypercar are the bits it's taken away

  11-08-2019 07:00
  
  The new 200mph, 2,000hp EV from Lotus is packed with tech and performance enhancements, but its relentless goal to cut weight yields the most interesting features, including a floating dashboard
  
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• The best full-face masks for snorkelling (tested by a freediver)

  11-08-2019 07:00
  
  We've enlisted the help of a freediver to see which full-face masks offer the best unobstructed underwater views
  
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• IPVanish review: a quick and inexpensive VPN with a shady past

  11-08-2019 07:00
  
  IPVanish gives you plenty of connections at a low price, but it's not great for streaming and handed over logs to US law enforcement under a previous owner
  
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• An ancient dog cancer is helping us unlock the disease's mysteries

  11-08-2019 07:00
  
  Canine transmissible venereal tumor, or CTVT, has been around for 6,000 years but it's still found in modern dogs. Genetic analysis is teaching us how to treat human cancers
  
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• Gadgets can be hacked to produce 'dangerous' sounds, says researcher

  11-08-2019 06:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Smart speakers and other devices can be turned into cyber-weapons suggests research.
  
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• NXT TakeOver Toronto: Full recap, results and match ratings - CNET

  11-08-2019 04:41 via cnet.com
  An extreme TakeOver.
  
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• MoD drone crashed into tree near Aberporth, report reveals

  11-08-2019 02:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Details emerge of one of five military drone crashes in mid Wales - this one near a school.
  
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• NXT TakeOver Toronto: Live updates, results and match ratings - CNET

  11-08-2019 01:07 via cnet.com
  What a day for a TakeOver.
  
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• Researchers find security flaws in 40 kernel drivers from 20 vendors

  11-08-2019 00:45 via zdnet.com
  Affected vendors include the likes of Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, ASRock, AMI, Gigabyte, Realtek, Huawei, and more.
  
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• Galaxy Note 10 vs. the upcoming iPhone 11 - CNET

  11-08-2019 00:15 via cnet.com
  We took a look into our crystal ball and compared Apple's future iPhone to Samsung's Note 10.
  
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• That 4G hotspot could be a hotbed for hackers - CNET

  11-08-2019 00:00 via cnet.com
  Security researchers found serious vulnerabilities with a line of devices that gave potential hackers full access.
  
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