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• Judge bars Georgia from using current voting technology in 2020 - CNET

  15-08-2019 23:58 via cnet.com
  The state is in the midst of getting new voting machines and other tech.
  
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• Setting up your new iPhone has never been easier than this - CNET

  15-08-2019 23:50 via cnet.com
  A new iOS 12 feature makes transferring the contents of your phone a whole lot simpler.
  
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• Supermicro raises Q4 revenue guidance

  15-08-2019 23:27 via zdnet.com
  The company expects sales in the range of $825 million to $835 million, up from its previous guidance range of $770 million to $830 million.
  
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• Latest iOS 13 beta reveals September 10 as potential iPhone 11 launch date

  15-08-2019 23:13 via zdnet.com
  Apple is expected to announce new iPhones next month, and now we may know the exact day.
  
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• PlayStation is getting a rose gold controller - CNET

  15-08-2019 22:49 via cnet.com
  Also coming are titanium blue, electric purple and red camo.
  
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• Pumpkin spice Spam is coming, and people are out of their gourds - CNET

  15-08-2019 22:46 via cnet.com
  NOT A JOKE.
  
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• 24 people hospitalized with lung issues and vaping might be to blame - CNET

  15-08-2019 22:37 via cnet.com
  Health experts are investigating a cluster of vaping-related lung issues. Here’s what you need to know to breathe easier.
  
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• 2020 Honda Civic hatchback gets a meaner face and a sweet six-speed manual - Roadshow

  15-08-2019 22:35 via cnet.com
  The sedan and coupe got their refresh last year, so now it's the hatchback's turn and the changes are good.
  
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• Nvidia beats Q2 expectations, achieves record automotive sales

  15-08-2019 22:33 via zdnet.com
  Revenue and earnings were down year-over-year, but Nvidia achieved sequential growth across platforms with especially strong growth in Automotive.
  
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• Subaru BRZ tS returns for 2020, WRX and STI see price bumps - Roadshow

  15-08-2019 22:06 via cnet.com
  The BRZ tS disappeared for 2019, but for 2020, it's back in all its glory.
  
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• FCC proposes 988 for new suicide prevention number - CNET

  15-08-2019 22:01 via cnet.com
  An agency report to Congress recommends adopting an easier number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
  
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• Note 10 Plus specs vs. iPhone XS Max, OnePlus 7 Pro and LG V50 ThinQ - CNET

  15-08-2019 21:56 via cnet.com
  We see how the new Note 10 Plus compares to its competitors head-to-head.
  
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• Capital One hacking suspect hit dozens more companies, prosecutors say - CNET

  15-08-2019 21:55 via cnet.com
  A memo from prosecutors says more than 30 additional organizations, including businesses and educational groups, got nailed.
  
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• 2020 Toyota Corolla Nightshade Edition darkens the mood - Roadshow

  15-08-2019 21:49 via cnet.com
  Black accents add a few hundred dollars to the standard model's price.
  
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• 2020 Toyota Corolla Nightshade Edition boards the blackout package bandwagon - Roadshow

  15-08-2019 21:49 via cnet.com
  Both the sedan and hatchback receive the Nightshade treatment.
  
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• Toy Story 4 tops $1 billion at the global box office - CNET

  15-08-2019 21:46 via cnet.com
  Woody and Buzz aren't just playing around.
  
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• First look inside Virgin Galactic's space passenger terminal video - CNET

  15-08-2019 21:44 via cnet.com
  Virgin Galactic unveils its new operations center at Spaceport America in New Mexico.
  
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• Google memo criticizes firm over diversity, 'burden' of being a black employee - CNET

  15-08-2019 21:19 via cnet.com
  A former Google employee reportedly called out the search giant in a memo as he prepared to leave the company.
  
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• McQueen-driven, original Bullitt Mustang will head to auction - Roadshow

  15-08-2019 21:01 via cnet.com
  This is the exact hero car used to film Bullitt, and Steve McQueen drove it.
  
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• Experiencing Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire at The VOID VR in NYC video - CNET

  15-08-2019 20:26 via cnet.com
  Star Wars gets the VR treatment in The Void's latest installation in NYC.
  
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• A behind-the-scenes look at Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire video - CNET

  15-08-2019 20:24 via cnet.com
  Star Wars gets the VR treatment in The Void's latest installation in NYC.
  
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• We're questioning the future of virtual reality (The Daily Charge, 8/15/2019) video - CNET

  15-08-2019 20:22 via cnet.com
  Nate Mitchell departs Oculus and we look at how VR training helps with human resource management. Plus, we get a peek at The Void's Star Wars experience in NYC.
  
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• Taylor Swift's Lover: How to stream and buy the new album - CNET

  15-08-2019 20:18 via cnet.com
  Get ready to listen to Lover on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and more.
  
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• Huawei Mate X foldable phone probably won't come out before November - CNET

  15-08-2019 20:15 via cnet.com
  The foldable phone reportedly won't arrive in September after all.
  
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• Deal alert: Buy an Xbox One S, get Madden NFL 20 for free - CNET

  15-08-2019 20:14 via cnet.com
  Two football-related bundles from BuyDig and NewEgg.
  
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• VR lets you fire a virtual employee to practice doing it for real - CNET

  15-08-2019 19:56 via cnet.com
  Barry the virtual man looks so realistic you'll really feel for him as you lower the ax. And that's the point.
  
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• Google Pixel 4 rumors: 'Face ID' and gesture controls: Leaks, design, specs, price and more - CNET

  15-08-2019 19:55 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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• Why using VR to teach you to fire someone isn't completely horrible video - CNET

  15-08-2019 19:53 via cnet.com
  From The Daily Charge: A defense of this really disturbing sounding concept.
  
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• Fortnite season 10 challenges and where to find rifts, cube memorials - CNET

  15-08-2019 19:34 via cnet.com
  The rifts are back.
  
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• Astro the robot dog kinda sorta looks like a real dog - CNET

  15-08-2019 19:16 via cnet.com
  Florida Atlantic University decided a head, tail, eyes and ears were a good idea.
  
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• Apple sued for not disclosing that 'iCloud storage' relies on third-party cloud services

  15-08-2019 19:16 via zdnet.com
  Two iCloud users have filed a complaint, charging they paid the "Apple premium" for cloud storage under the presumption that Apple would store their data on its own servers.
  
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• 2020 Karma Revero will set buyers back a few thousand dollars more - Roadshow

  15-08-2019 18:57 via cnet.com
  The luxury hybrid will command more coin, but its new powertrain might warrant the cost.
  
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• Data regulator probes King's Cross facial recognition tech

  15-08-2019 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK's data protection watchdog probes how facial recognition is being used at King's Cross.
  
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• Goodbye PCs, it's been nice knowing you. Hello, desktop as a service

  15-08-2019 18:43 via zdnet.com
  We'll still have PCs on our desks, but with the rise of desktop-as-a-service and software-as-a-service, we're returning to smart-terminals and time-sharing services.
  
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• Credit Karma bug exposes account info to other users - CNET

  15-08-2019 18:39 via cnet.com
  Customers of the credit monitoring service could see other users' credit scores.
  
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• Virgin Galactic shows off the world's first space tourist lounge - CNET

  15-08-2019 18:35 via cnet.com
  Commercial flights to orbit could begin launching from New Mexico within the coming year.
  
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• Google Nest cameras won't let you turn off light that shows you're recording - CNET

  15-08-2019 18:28 via cnet.com
  Some owners say the prohibition could tip off thieves or disturb slumbering babes.
  
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• How to watch Browns vs. Colts, Cowboys vs. Rams and more NFL preseason week 2 games - CNET

  15-08-2019 18:22 via cnet.com
  The preseason is well underway as week two kicks off Thursday night.
  
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• Google Assistant gets Assignable tasks feature, also known as weaponized nagging

  15-08-2019 18:16 via zdnet.com
  We all know Google Assistant wants to be helpful and keep families and groups on task. But the engineers behind Assignable tasks probably didn't think through what happens when the feature meets dysfunction.
  
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• Survey: Mixed reality in business

  15-08-2019 18:10 via zdnet.com
  Take this short, multiple choice survey and tell us about how your organization uses--or plans to use--augmented and virtual reality.
  
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• Instagram could add new ways to Boomerang - CNET

  15-08-2019 18:09 via cnet.com
  An app researcher found a bunch of new features hidden in the app's code.
  
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• UPS invests in TuSimple, will extend self-driving semi partnership - Roadshow

  15-08-2019 18:07 via cnet.com
  The company has worked with TuSimple to test autonomous semi trucks since this past May.
  
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• Square's new Orders API lets merchants consolidate order fulfillment

  15-08-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The new API aims to help merchants them track and manage the lifecycle of a purchase and consolidate order fulfillment into one central POS system.
  
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• 5 ways to ensure hybrid clouds take root

  15-08-2019 17:40 via zdnet.com
  'A hybrid approach leverages the best of both worlds in what could be called a mash-up of on-prem and off-prem resources'
  
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• OnStar investigating after service couldn't help baby locked in car - Roadshow

  15-08-2019 17:23 via cnet.com
  The GM service tried to explain what happened in a series of tweets, but social media is livid.
  
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• Scientists find a way to make sure your food is actually gluten-free - CNET

  15-08-2019 17:11 via cnet.com
  Australian researchers have discovered how to detect the specific glutens in wheat, barley, oats -- and now rye.
  
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• Google Nest cameras won't let you turn off status light when recording - CNET

  15-08-2019 17:09 via cnet.com
  Some owners aren't happy about it.
  
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• The best MacBook Air deals you can get today - CNET

  15-08-2019 16:59 via cnet.com
  The lowest prices around for the 2018 and 2019 models.
  
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