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• Verizon to sell Tumblr to WordPress parent Automattic - CNET

  12-08-2019 23:51 via cnet.com
  The sale price is reportedly much less than the $1.1 billion Yahoo paid for Tumblr in 2013.
  
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• Desktop deal: Save $150 on Apple's latest Mac Mini - CNET

  12-08-2019 23:44 via cnet.com
  Plus, find discounts on Ecobee thermostats and the Rylo 360-degree camera.
  
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• Xbox's Phil Spencer: Video game streaming 'years and years' away from being mainstream - CNET

  12-08-2019 23:36 via cnet.com
  The future is coming, but not as quickly as you might expect, according to the head of Microsoft's Xbox division.
  
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• Note 10 vs. the rumored iPhone 11 - CNET

  12-08-2019 23:30 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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• Daimler ships out first electric Freightliner semi truck in the US - Roadshow

  12-08-2019 23:25 via cnet.com
  It's called the eCascadia and it's based on the common Cascadia semi.
  
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• Johnson Controls is removing Microsoft's Cortana from the GLAS thermostat

  12-08-2019 23:18 via zdnet.com
  The Windows 10 and Cortana-powered Johnson Controls GLAS thermostat soon will no longer support its original voice assistant, Microsoft's Cortana.
  
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• Galaxy Note 10 and 10 Plus: Everywhere you can order Samsung's newest phone - CNET

  12-08-2019 23:04 via cnet.com
  There are some benefits to preordering the Note 10.
  
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• The foldable iPhone isn’t coming anytime soon - CNET

  12-08-2019 23:00 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 within the next two years.
  
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• How to fix the Android bug that's draining your battery

  12-08-2019 22:55 via zdnet.com
  Your Android battery life just suddenly got worse? A Google Play Services bug could be to blame. Here are some workarounds you cna try while Google conjures up a fix.
  
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• Rezvani Tank X: An over-the-top SUV with a Dodge Demon heart - Roadshow

  12-08-2019 22:53 via cnet.com
  Under the wild exterior is a Jeep Wrangler, believe it or not.
  
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• Meet the $349,000 Rezvani Tank X - Roadshow

  12-08-2019 22:53 via cnet.com
  Based on a Jeep Wrangler, with the heart of a Dodge Challenger Demon.
  
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• ESA's Mars rover has a bummer of a parachute problem - CNET

  12-08-2019 22:47 via cnet.com
  The space agency is working hard to figure out why the rover's descent parachutes aren't passing their tests.
  
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• Samsung rumored to have phone with graphene battery next year - CNET

  12-08-2019 22:12 via cnet.com
  Researchers believe the material could be used to charge a phone in seconds.
  
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• The 2020 Honda Odyssey gets a 10-speed auto for its 25th birthday - Roadshow

  12-08-2019 22:04 via cnet.com
  Buyers will also get standard auto stop/start for improved fuel economy.
  
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• 'They came in with guns': Fortnite world champion Bugha 'swatted' during livestream

  12-08-2019 21:59
  16-year-old Kyle ‘Bugha’ Giersdorf won $3m in JulyPolice surrounded home on Saturday after hoax callBarely two weeks after winning $3m at the Fortnite World Cup, Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf was “swatted” in the middle of a livestreaming session.The 16-year-old was broadcasting to his legion of fans on streaming platform Twitch as he played Fortnite with friends when the incident occurred. Swatting involves a hoax call to the police in the hope of armed officers des
  
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• The one and only Chevy eCOPO Camaro electric drag-racer is for sale - Roadshow

  12-08-2019 21:51 via cnet.com
  After serving its life as a development vehicle, the eCOPO is off to find a new home.
  
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• Firefox's new stylized logo is starting to arrive - CNET

  12-08-2019 21:50 via cnet.com
  For a taste of the new look, try Mozilla's fast-moving but rough-around-the-edges Firefox Nightly version.
  
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• Varjo's technology is like a magic leap forward in augmented reality

  12-08-2019 21:05 via zdnet.com
  In a nondescript headquarters building on a quiet side street in Helsinki, with a modest amount of startup capital, Finland’s Varjo has put together a headset that offers a major advance in augmented, or “mixed” reality. ZDNet traveled to Finland and gave it a try.
  
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• Buying a used Mac laptop: How to avoid scams and find the best deals

  12-08-2019 20:46 via zdnet.com
  Want a Mac laptop and want to save some money? We outline some options for buying used machines, including considerations and important cautions.
  
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• That Pixel 20x zoom photo isn't from the Pixel 4, but is still impressive - CNET

  12-08-2019 20:29 via cnet.com
  The photo that got the internet buzzing was taken with a Pixel 3A, but there is still reason to be hyped for the Pixel 4.
  
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• Mice, an adorable new tool for fighting deepfakes - CNET

  12-08-2019 20:28 via cnet.com
  One of the scariest uses of artificial intelligence yet is being decoded by tiny mammals with tails.
  
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• Google now offers no-password login -- if you have an Android phone - CNET

  12-08-2019 20:15 via cnet.com
  It's a small but important step to dumping a flawed part of online security. A standard called FIDO2 makes it possible.
  
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• Colombia fines Uber more than $629,000 for obstructing regulatory visit

  12-08-2019 20:13
  Colombia's commerce regulator said on Monday it would fine ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Incmore than $629,000 for obstructing a regulatory visit in 2017.
  
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• Many blockchain use cases need IoT to succeed, and more

  12-08-2019 19:51 via zdnet.com
  Neither blockchain nor IoT are simple technologies, but the growing credibility of managed platform services makes the technical aspects less daunting. The real barriers to success are the rules and processes required to change business models and culture.
  
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• 2020 Ford Expedition reintroduces country-posh King Ranch edition - Roadshow

  12-08-2019 19:44 via cnet.com
  All hail the return of the king.
  
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• Equifax settlement: How long you have to file your claim and when you'll receive benefits - CNET

  12-08-2019 19:36 via cnet.com
  Bottom line: You haven't missed the boat.
  
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• Get creative: The average US user recycles online passwords at least four times

  12-08-2019 19:27 via zdnet.com
  Users in the US have questionable habits when it comes to creating passwords, according to a new study.
  
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• You can fix these 4 irritating fridge problems yourself - CNET

  12-08-2019 19:19 via cnet.com
  Whether it's lots of frost in the freezer, it runs all the time, or the ice maker has stopped, all these fridge issues you can fix on your own and without exotic tools.
  
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• Apple TV Plus: Everything to know about Apple's coming streaming service - CNET

  12-08-2019 19:10 via cnet.com
  The streaming service has a name and megawatt stars, but the most important details are still under wraps. Here's what we know -- and don't.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Book S: Rise of the phone-like laptop (The Daily Charge, 8/12/2019) video - CNET

  12-08-2019 18:59 via cnet.com
  Laptop reviewer Josh Goldman visits the show to discuss this new breed of device.
  
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• Fan favorite All-Clad cookware is slashed up to 80% right now - CNET

  12-08-2019 18:57 via cnet.com
  A top cookware brand on major discount is just a few clicks away.
  
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• Stop drowning in browser tabs with this Google Chrome trick - CNET

  12-08-2019 18:49 via cnet.com
  A new feature organizes the chaos.
  
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• Capital One data breach: What you can do now following bank hack - CNET

  12-08-2019 18:45 via cnet.com
  The latest bank hack exposed the records of almost 106 million people.
  
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• Someone has already crashed a 2020 Chevy C8 Corvette - Roadshow

  12-08-2019 18:39 via cnet.com
  That didn't take very long at all.
  
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• This universal travel adapter includes 3 USB ports and 1 USB-C for $12 (Update: Expired) - CNET

  12-08-2019 18:29 via cnet.com
  Keep your devices charged in over 170 countries with this colorful, versatile power plug.
  
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• Hybrid cloud serves as bridge to our bright all-cloud future

  12-08-2019 18:05 via zdnet.com
  Not everyone is ready for the changes cloud will bring. Hybrid provides an interim step.
  
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• Want to see the Perseid meteor shower from the UK? Good luck

  12-08-2019 18:00
  
  The Perseids, the Northern Hemisphere's most reliable meteor shower, will light up the sky on Monday night. But catching them in action will require some preparation and a lot of luck
  
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• On World Elephant Day, Jane Goodall calls for Canada ivory ban - CNET

  12-08-2019 17:56 via cnet.com
  It's #WorldElephantDay and the internet is taking time to ponder the plight of the embattled behemoths.
  
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• Corporate tech frustrates Brazilian office workers

  12-08-2019 17:50 via zdnet.com
  Local organizations fail to take employee needs into account before introducing new tools, according to research.
  
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• 2020 Mustang Shelby GT350R graced with new suspension, colors - Roadshow

  12-08-2019 17:28 via cnet.com
  A new suspension, steering rack, and colors are part of 2020 model year upgrades.
  
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• 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R dips into the pony car parts bin for upgrades - Roadshow

  12-08-2019 17:28 via cnet.com
  The hotter GT350 borrows a few suspension modifications from the GT500.
  
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• The best MacBook Air deals for the week of August 12 - CNET

  12-08-2019 17:25 via cnet.com
  The lowest prices around for the 2018 and 2019 models.
  
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• Astronomers watched a neutron star 'glitch' and can't yet explain it - CNET

  12-08-2019 17:15 via cnet.com
  A glitch in the cosmos.
  
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• Netflix's The Crown returns for season 3 on Nov. 17 - CNET

  12-08-2019 17:03 via cnet.com
  Olivia Colman steps into the role of Queen Elizabeth II.
  
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• HomeKit isn't coming to your TP-Link smart plugs after all - CNET

  12-08-2019 17:03 via cnet.com
  TP-Link reveals HomeKit support isn't happening for its popular mini smart plug, despite an announcement earlier this year.
  
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• The best MacBook Air deals - CNET

  12-08-2019 17:00 via cnet.com
  The lowest prices around for the 2018 and 2019 models.
  
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• Scientists find a giant, baby Jupiter blasting a path around a young star - CNET

  12-08-2019 17:00 via cnet.com
  When we say baby, we mean "a young planet that's actually twice the size of Jupiter."
  
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• Fortnite World Champion swatted while streaming on Twitch - CNET

  12-08-2019 16:53 via cnet.com
  It was only a matter of time.
  
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• How 'network slicing' may determine the success or failure of 5G Wireless

  12-08-2019 16:47 via zdnet.com
  As 5G-branded services are rolling out, perhaps the most critical issue pertaining to 5G Wireless as a whole is unresolved: Will enterprise customers be given the power to manage the networks that run their applications?
  
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