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• Best Fitbit 2019: which is right for you?

  20-08-2019 23:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Are you scouring online for the very best Fitbit? You've come to the right place. Fitbit was one of the very first wearable tech companies to bring step counts, badges and calorie burn information to our phones with its early devices, like the Ultra, the Fitbit One and then the Fitbit Flex. Fast-forward a decade and the company is still going from strength to strength. That's because the brand has stayed on top of what customers want, along with bringing the latest health tech trends. But i
  
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• Best fitness tracker 2019: the top 10 activity bands on the planet

  20-08-2019 23:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This list of the best fitness trackers gives you a full look at the greatest devices to monitor your activity and overall health. Most of the best and newest devices on the market monitor your workouts, heart rate, stress and everything in-between with pinpoint accuracy. Think of them like an electronic watchdog for your health, putting a finger on your pulse, constantly measuring your vitals, checking your quality of sleep, counting your steps and - sometimes - even more. Folks even call t
  
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• IP Proxy Network vs VPN: Luminati CEO answers this and a lot more

  20-08-2019 23:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Gathering accurate online data can be difficult for businesses which is why Luminati is working on building the world’s largest business proxy network. The company has connected millions of devices through its P2P network which it uses to provide ad-free applications to users in return for their idle device resources.Businesses around the world are now using Luminati’s residential proxy network to help improve their operations. TechRadar Pro spoke with the company’s CEO Or Lenc
  
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• iPhone SE 2 release date, news, price and leaks

  20-08-2019 23:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: While we still haven't heard whether the iPhone SE 2 will appear alongside the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11R, both of which are likely to be announced on September 10, 2019, we hope they'll share the stage with a new version of the affordable and hand-sized iPhone.Without much news around the rumored device, chances of it actually materializing are getting very thin. Perhaps we're just going to have to come to terms with the fact it's just not going to happen.The iPhone SE 2 is one of the tec
  
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• Humm forehead wearable may help you find your keys (but not your dignity) - CNET

  20-08-2019 23:05 via cnet.com
  The brain-buzzing forehead strip speeds up learning and improves memory, says its creator.
  
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• Best back-to-school backpacks and bags for 2019 - CNET

  20-08-2019 23:01 via cnet.com
  From simple and streamlined to ones that'll get you through your school day and then a weekend trip, there's a bag here to meet your back-to-school needs.
  
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• SimpliSafe reportedly has a smart lock coming - CNET

  20-08-2019 22:59 via cnet.com
  Pictures have been leaked of what could be part of the DIY home security system.
  
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• Intel unveils first artificial intelligence chip Springhill

  20-08-2019 22:54
  Intel Corp on Tuesday unveiled its latest processor that will be its first using artificial intelligence (AI) and is designed for large computing centers.
  
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• Yakuza 3 lands on PS4 as part of Yakuza Remastered Collection - CNET

  20-08-2019 22:50 via cnet.com
  Kazuma Kiryu's adventures are getting an update.
  
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• Ford intends to tease Mustang-inspired electric SUV this November - Roadshow

  20-08-2019 22:50 via cnet.com
  A teaser... for a teaser.
  
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• Matrix 4 in the works with Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss - CNET

  20-08-2019 22:45 via cnet.com
  Whoa, for the fourth time.
  
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• Facebook reportedly faces EU antitrust scrutiny over its Libra cryptocurrency - CNET

  20-08-2019 22:43 via cnet.com
  Regulatory scrutiny of Libra heats up.
  
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• Bird or bunny? Internet optical illusion sends viewers down a rabbit hole - CNET

  20-08-2019 22:43 via cnet.com
  Hop to it, and figure out if this confounding viral video is a rabbit or a raven.
  
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• Meet Tesla's self-driving car computer and its two AI brains - CNET

  20-08-2019 22:27 via cnet.com
  Tesla's in-house chip is 21 times faster than the older Nvidia model Tesla used. And each car's computer has two for safety.
  
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• Hyundai i30 N Project C will spice up the hot hatch by shedding weight - Roadshow

  20-08-2019 22:17 via cnet.com
  Take one standard i30 N and give it back to the N division for another once-over: That's shaping up to be the Project C.
  
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• Hyundai i30 N Project C gets racier - Roadshow

  20-08-2019 22:16 via cnet.com
  These photos depict a spicier version of the hot hatchback.
  
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• Who's tracking you? Facebook users to get more control over data

  20-08-2019 22:04
  Facebook Incsaid on Tuesday it was tweaking its policies to allow users to see and control the data that the social network gathers from their browsing habits on other websites and apps.
  
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• Five reasons Chromebooks are better than Windows laptops

  20-08-2019 21:58 via zdnet.com
  Windows is great for some things, but for many users, a Chromebook is better.
  
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• NASA is going to Jupiter's funky moon Europa - CNET

  20-08-2019 21:56 via cnet.com
  The Europa Clipper gets the official green light from NASA.
  
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• Aston Martin DBX teaser affirms the SUV's ties to the DB lineage - Roadshow

  20-08-2019 21:54 via cnet.com
  The brand's first utility vehicle is still a purebred, and it's coming in December.
  
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• California DMV will probe Care by Volvo subscription service for possible violations - Roadshow

  20-08-2019 21:36 via cnet.com
  Dealers have four claims against the automaker's fledgling service.
  
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• Walmart laptop sale: cheap deals from Dell, HP, Samsung and more

  20-08-2019 21:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  September is a fantastic month to find cheap laptop deals with back to school sales from major online retailers. Walmart's laptop sale includes massive savings from top brands that include Dell, HP, Samsung, and more. You can find laptops as low as $159 with a variety of different features and screen sizes.Our top laptop deal is the Samsung Chromebook 3 that's on sale for just $159. That's a $70 discount and a fantastic price for a solid laptop with reliable performance. The laptop features an 1
  
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• Huawei has built the Disneyland of tech R&D

  20-08-2019 21:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A couple hours outside Huawei’s old headquarters in Shenzhen, China, the company has built a new campus in the city of Dongguan to eventually house 25,000 R&D employees. But this is no sprawling network of glass towers – it’s composed of 12 mini-districts built to look like a different European city, all linked by a full-size train.In other words, it’s a lot like a Disneyland for tech research.Walt Disney’s famous park is around 85 acres (0.34 square kilometers)
  
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• Facebook's Libra faces EU antitrust probe: Bloomberg

  20-08-2019 21:06
  Facebook Inc'sproposed digital currency Libra faces anti-trust probe by European Union regulators, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing a document seen by the organization.
  
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• Lightweight Google Go now available worldwide - CNET

  20-08-2019 21:01 via cnet.com
  The Android app includes Lens and page-reading features.
  
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• Harley-Davidson LiveWire tech trickles down to other motorcycles - Roadshow

  20-08-2019 21:01 via cnet.com
  More Harleys are about to get a lot more connected.
  
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• Dell shakes up AIO PCs

  20-08-2019 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Choosing between the sleek form factor of an all-in-one PC and the upgradability of a desktop is one of the tough decisions that businesses have to make when outfitting their offices with new computers.Dell aims to make this decision easier for businesses with the announcement of its new OptiPlex 7070 Ultra which hides a full PC inside a monitor stand.The company's new zero-footprint desktop design is not only space-saving and clutter-free, it's also fully modular which allows customers to confi
  
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• Gamescom 2019: schedule, dates, predictions, news and rumors

  20-08-2019 20:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Are you ready for Gamescom 2019? With the August gaming event now underway, and some of the biggest titles in the gaming calendar set to be on show, you better be.While Gamescom isn't typically a big show for announcements – that's usually the remit of the earlier E3 2019 event in July – journalist and presenter Geoff Keighley has been shaking up the formula, hosting a pre-show announcement livestream called Opening Night Live, which featured announcements and new content from Square
  
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• U.S. conservatives say Facebook needs 'significant work' to address concerns: former senator

  20-08-2019 20:49
  A review by a former Republican U.S. senator concludes that political conservatives believe Facebook Inc needs to do "significant work" to satisfy their concerns that the social media website is biased, describing policies and examples that they found problematic without laying out evidence of systemic partisanship.
  
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• YouTube's next clash may be with an army of its own creators (The Daily Charge, 8/20/2019) video - CNET

  20-08-2019 20:27 via cnet.com
  The YouTubers Union is the most concerted effort yet to make YouTube pay attention to creators' demands. Will it work?
  
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• Netflix documentary Inside Bill's Brain examines mind of Bill Gates - CNET

  20-08-2019 20:19 via cnet.com
  Director of An Inconvenient Truth will helm the three-part series.
  
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• Go behind the scenes where BMW builds iNext prototypes - Roadshow

  20-08-2019 20:13 via cnet.com
  The Pilot Plant in Munich builds BMW's secretive next-gen cars before actual production commences.
  
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• Next James Bond movie now has a title and release date - CNET

  20-08-2019 20:08 via cnet.com
  It's no time to die, people.
  
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• Instagram censors Melbourne artist's anti-Beijing post but ignores trolls

  20-08-2019 20:00
  Badiucao accuses the social media firm of violating the free speech of people who speak up against China’s bullyingA Melbourne artist who posted anti-Chinese government work has had it pulled offline by Instagram, while death threats against him have remained uncensored.The censorship of Badiucao – and later restoration – by Instagram came as Twitter and Facebook suspended more than 200,000 accounts deemed to be part of a “co-ordinated state-backed operation” of mis
  
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• Fake VPN website delivers malware

  20-08-2019 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Criminals are cloning the website of popular VPN software to try and trick users into downloading malware.According to new research, the cybercriminals responsible for breaching and utilizing the website of the free video editor VSDC to distribute malware have begun to create fake websites to accomplish the same goal.Previously the group hacked legitimate websites to use their download links to spread malware but now they have turned to cloning websites to deliver the Win32.Bolik.2 banking Troja
  
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• 11 meditation apps to reduce stress and help you sleep - CNET

  20-08-2019 19:59 via cnet.com
  Whether you have half an hour or 2 minutes, these meditation apps can help you relax, feel less anxious and sleep better.
  
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• Waymo rolls down to Florida to test its self-driving cars in heavy rain - Roadshow

  20-08-2019 19:53 via cnet.com
  Florida might be called The Sunshine State, but it's plenty soggy.
  
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• Get hands on with ASUS’ ROG Phone II at PAX West 2019

  20-08-2019 19:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mobile gaming may be most famous for free-to-play, hyper-casual apps, but the success of mobile ports of blockbuster games like PUBG and Fortnite proves that gamers are ready for more robust mobile experiences. Combine that with the imminent rise of cloud-based streaming, and your smartphone is due for an explosion of games that you’d typically only see on a PC or console.That’s why it’s unfortunate that most smartphone manufacturers aren’t ready for the rise of hardcore
  
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