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• In HBO's Westworld Awakening VR game you play a host stalked by a serial killer - CNET

  19-08-2019 23:57 via cnet.com
  It's filled with hours of gameplay, tons of Westworld Easter eggs and follows an entirely new storyline created along with writers from the show.
  
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• FCC's Pai targets Lifeline fraudsters, but doesn't propose a funding cap - CNET

  19-08-2019 23:55 via cnet.com
  FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has a new proposal to ensure everyone enrolled in the subsidy program for the poor is actually alive.
  
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• Russo brothers reveal an Avengers: Endgame Easter egg - CNET

  19-08-2019 23:46 via cnet.com
  Watch closely and a familiar face will show up in the background of one scene.
  
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• How to watch all the Karate Kid movies before Cobra Kai goes free - CNET

  19-08-2019 23:38 via cnet.com
  Stream them for free (with commercials) or rent them from one of these services.
  
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• The best Labor Day mattress sales - CNET

  19-08-2019 23:37 via cnet.com
  There's no price for a good night's sleep, but mattress sales are nonetheless appreciated.
  
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• Microsoft rolls out two more Windows 10 19H2 builds, one with more new enterprise features

  19-08-2019 23:32 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's testing of the Windows 10 19H2 test builds continues, and some Slow Ring Insiders will be seeing a few new enterprise features.
  
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• Sony acquires Insomniac Games - CNET

  19-08-2019 23:23 via cnet.com
  The maker of PS4-exclusive game Marvel's Spider-Man is now part of Sony Interactive Entertainment.
  
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• An AI privacy conundrum? The neural net knows more than it says

  19-08-2019 23:15 via zdnet.com
  What is output by a neural network, such as an image classifier, is only a small portion of what the network in a sense "knows" about the data. And the prospect that the network is retaining sensitive user data such as social security numbers could open a new area of concern about AI.
  
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• Apple Watch 5 to come in titanium and ceramic models, report says - CNET

  19-08-2019 23:10 via cnet.com
  Decisions, decisions.
  
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• Baidu earnings beat estimates on strong video streaming growth

  19-08-2019 23:07
  China search engine operator Baidu Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit on Monday, as more people signed up for its video streaming service, sending its shares up 8% in extended trading.
  
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• AirDrop is the easiest way to transfer files, photos and more between Apple devices - CNET

  19-08-2019 23:01 via cnet.com
  We show you how to set up, use on your iPhone, Mac, iPad and even iPod Touch.
  
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• Best turntables under $300 - CNET

  19-08-2019 22:59 via cnet.com
  It's worth spending a little extra on a turntable which brings your vinyl collection to life. CNET tests five of the best step-up models.
  
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• U.S. tech industry leaders: French digital service tax harms global tax reform

  19-08-2019 22:54
  Major tech firms and U.S. tech industry groups said on Monday that France's new digital services tax undermines the global tax regime and multilateral efforts to reform it.
  
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• Apple, Amazon and more pledge to support employees, communities - CNET

  19-08-2019 22:49 via cnet.com
  The pledge mentions customers and shareholders, too.
  
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• Factbox: Track Facebook's fight against disinformation campaigns in 2019

  19-08-2019 22:45
  Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc said on Monday they had dismantled a state-backed information operation originating in mainland China that sought to undermine protests in Hong Kong.
  
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• Twitter and Facebook under fire for ads criticizing Hong Kong protesters - CNET

  19-08-2019 22:44 via cnet.com
  Twitter said it will no longer accept ads from state-controlled media outlets.
  
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• Microsoft starts rolling out another new Android app, SMS Organizer

  19-08-2019 22:35 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's SMS Organizer, which started as a Garage incubation project, is an example of another of the company's growing stable of Android productivity applications .
  
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• Google denies Trump's accusations of voter manipulation - CNET

  19-08-2019 22:32 via cnet.com
  "Google should be sued," the president tweeted Monday morning.
  
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• AT&T TV is live, but what is it? Here's what we know now - CNET

  19-08-2019 22:29 via cnet.com
  AT&T's latest streaming service has started rolling out. Here is what we know about it right now.
  
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• PUBG cross network play coming to PS4 and Xbox One - CNET

  19-08-2019 22:26 via cnet.com
  Show your loyalty and defend your preferred console.
  
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• Apple Arcade's game subscription will likely cost $5 a month, report says - CNET

  19-08-2019 22:24 via cnet.com
  The upcoming gaming service might actually be affordable.
  
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• Borderlands 3: FL4K, new endgame content and everything else we know - CNET

  19-08-2019 22:22 via cnet.com
  The latest installment in the sci-fi game series that inspired the "looter-shooter" genre is nearly here.
  
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• 50 really creepy things you can buy on Amazon - CNET

  19-08-2019 22:19 via cnet.com
  Creepy dolls, creepy food, even creepy desk toys: All this stuff can be yours... if you dare.
  
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• Use your phone to turn a photo into an Excel spreadsheet in a snap - CNET

  19-08-2019 22:18 via cnet.com
  Microsoft's tool for iOS and Android phones turns photos of notes, lists, recipes and numbers into Excel spreadsheets.
  
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• Ford plans to build two electric SUVs in Michigan by 2023 - Roadshow

  19-08-2019 22:15 via cnet.com
  The two electric SUVs are reportedly the size of today's Ford Edge.
  
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• Can't log in to Google? Services reported down for some users

  19-08-2019 22:14 via zdnet.com
  No, it's not just you. Google's login services are failing for many people in the US on the afternoon of August 19th.
  
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• Galaxy Note 10 Plus ongoing review: About those gesture controls... - CNET

  19-08-2019 22:06 via cnet.com
  Update: Tests with the S Pen gesture controls and a new app that shows phone contents on your Windows 10 PC.
  
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• Mobile carriers throttle online videos almost all the time, study says - CNET

  19-08-2019 21:53 via cnet.com
  Researchers say tests show it has nothing to do with time of day, location or network congestion.
  
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• Twitter bans 936 accounts managed by the Chinese state, aimed at Hong Kong protests

  19-08-2019 21:51 via zdnet.com
  Twitter will also stop accepting ads paid for by state-run news agencies.
  
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• 2020 Chevy Corvette Stingray will reportedly cost more in 2021 - Roadshow

  19-08-2019 21:42 via cnet.com
  The mid-engine performance bargain is rumored to have a price hike in its future.
  
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• See NASA's InSight Mars lander try to squish the soil - CNET

  19-08-2019 21:32 via cnet.com
  Pat the planet.
  
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• The best Apple Watch deals - CNET

  19-08-2019 21:31 via cnet.com
  All of the best prices, collected in one place.
  
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• The 2018 MacBook Air is on sale for $850 - CNET

  19-08-2019 21:31 via cnet.com
  These are the lowest prices around for the 2018 and 2019 models.
  
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• Visa critical of India's move toward no-fee debit card transactions

  19-08-2019 21:22
  Global card payments group Visa is critical of the Indian government's decision to boost adoption of electronic payments by requiring banks and card payment networks to offer no-fee debit card transactions, a senior Visa executive said.
  
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• Microsoft nabs former Apple Siri chief Bill Stasior

  19-08-2019 21:17 via zdnet.com
  Former Apple Siri boss Bill Stasior is now working at Microsoft as Corporate Vice President of Technology, reporting to Microsoft CTO, Kevin Scott.
  
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• NASA eyes trippy tie-dye clouds in wild nighttime view - CNET

  19-08-2019 20:50 via cnet.com
  This stunner of a satellite snap looks super psychedelic.
  
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• Backdoor found in Webmin, a popular web-based utility for managing Unix servers

  19-08-2019 20:47 via zdnet.com
  Backdoored Webmin versions were available for download for more than a year through the official site.
  
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• HBO's Westworld Awakening VR game 'awakens' you as a host during the events of season 2 - CNET

  19-08-2019 20:42 via cnet.com
  It's filled with hours of gameplay, tons of Westworld Easter eggs and follows an entirely new storyline created along with writers from the show.
  
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• Electric-car startup Nio loses co-founder - Roadshow

  19-08-2019 20:35 via cnet.com
  Jack Cheng has opted to retire from the company following a bumpy past year.
  
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• Stadia announcement: All the cool games previewed video - CNET

  19-08-2019 20:30 via cnet.com
  Google showed off a host of new games for its Stadia cloud service. Here are some highlights.
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077 heading to Google Stadia in 2020 - CNET

  19-08-2019 20:27 via cnet.com
  And Johnny Silverhand is coming, too.
  
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• Nearly 100 people hospitalized with severe lung issues after vaping - CNET

  19-08-2019 20:25 via cnet.com
  Health experts are investigating clusters of vaping-related lung issues. Here's what you need to know to breathe easier.
  
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• The weird, repeating signals from deep space just tripled - CNET

  19-08-2019 20:07 via cnet.com
  Fast radio bursts are getting more attention from scientists, who can now detect more of them.
  
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• Cerebras reveals world's 'largest computer chip' for AI tasks

  19-08-2019 20:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The chip, which is larger than an iPad, is designed for complex artificial intelligence systems.
  
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• Instagram will pay researchers to uncover abuse of users' personal data - CNET

  19-08-2019 20:00 via cnet.com
  It's part of Facebook's expanding bug bounty program
  
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• HBO's Westworld Awakening VR game: You play a host during the events of season 2 - CNET

  19-08-2019 20:00 via cnet.com
  It's filled with hours of gameplay, tons of Westworld Easter eggs and follows an entirely new storyline created along with writers from the show.
  
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• Facebook to pay researchers to hunt down Instagram apps that abuse user data

  19-08-2019 20:00 via zdnet.com
  Facebook expands Data Abuse Bounty program to Instagram apps.
  
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• Adobe Creative Cloud $120 off first-year students-and-teachers plan through Aug. 30 - CNET

  19-08-2019 20:00 via cnet.com
  If you're going back to school, you can get a year of Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After Effects and more for about $200, plus two free months if you pay upfront.
  
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• Apple bug mishap leads to iOS 12.4 jailbreak, report says - CNET

  19-08-2019 19:47 via cnet.com
  The iPhone maker reintroduced a vulnerability it had previously fixed, according to Motherboard.
  
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• Three new colors of Apple's Powerbeats Pro earbuds available to order later this week

  19-08-2019 19:38 via zdnet.com
  Apple stores will have the three new colors in stock on Aug. 30.
  
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