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• At G7 summit, US reportedly didn't sign online hate speech charter - CNET

  26-08-2019 23:54 via cnet.com
  Almost all the other G7 countries signed it, French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters.
  
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• Brexit residency app reportedly inaccessible for iPhone users - CNET

  26-08-2019 23:45 via cnet.com
  The EU Settlement Scheme suggests iPhone users "borrow an Android device."
  
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• Oracle to appeal court ruling on Pentagon JEDI cloud contract

  26-08-2019 23:42 via zdnet.com
  Just weeks ago, it appeared the Justice Department was close to granting its $10B cloud contract; now, Oracle is putting up another roadblock.
  
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• Volvo study shows that dogs roaming inside the car increases driver stress - Roadshow

  26-08-2019 23:10 via cnet.com
  It's best to strap your furry friend into a special buckle or keep them crated.
  
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• ISS astronauts reparked a spacecraft so Fedor the creepy robot can arrive - CNET

  26-08-2019 23:09 via cnet.com
  Hey, we need that parking spot. No problem, we'll just move our spacecraft.
  
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• The Sega Genesis Mini is so rad video - CNET

  26-08-2019 23:06 via cnet.com
  Taking a page from Nintendo's NES and SNES Classic consoles, the Sega Genesis Mini is the perfect blend of value, game library and near-flawless emulation. There's not much to complain about unless you really wanted to play Boogerman. That game's not in here.
  
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• Recent HIPAA settlements highlight the weaknesses in healthcare security

  26-08-2019 22:59 via zdnet.com
  As fines reach into the millions, it's time for healthcare to move beyond minimal compliance efforts.
  
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• PewDiePie surpasses 100 million YouTube subscribers - CNET

  26-08-2019 22:54 via cnet.com
  That's a lot of brofists.
  
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• Ford's new airbag design is called the bow tie, but don't tell GM that - Roadshow

  26-08-2019 22:53 via cnet.com
  The Blue Oval has filed a patent application for a new type of driver's airbag that will help in offset collisions.
  
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• Tesla reportedly eyes Germany for new factory - Roadshow

  26-08-2019 22:13 via cnet.com
  Specifically, the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia is a leading contender.
  
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• Apple reportedly shelves iPhone walkie-talkie project - CNET

  26-08-2019 22:09 via cnet.com
  It would have allowed iPhone owners to send messages without cell coverage, a report says.
  
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• Google puts women on US currency with an AR workaround - CNET

  26-08-2019 22:02 via cnet.com
  The Notable Women app takes on heightened meaning after the plan to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill was pushed back.
  
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• 2020 Volvo XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered is a triple-charged SUV - Roadshow

  26-08-2019 21:58 via cnet.com
  With turbocharging, supercharging and a pair of electric motors, this high-performance plug-in hybrid SUV has it all goin' on.
  
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• Joker movie vids send cryptic message about trailer release date - CNET

  26-08-2019 21:57 via cnet.com
  Blink and you might miss Joker's subliminal messages via six new videos posted to Instagram.
  
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• Amazon has two awesome August smart locks on sale right now (updated) - CNET

  26-08-2019 21:57 via cnet.com
  Stay safe and save!
  
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• Bollinger B1 SUV, B2 pickup set for September debut - Roadshow

  26-08-2019 21:42 via cnet.com
  Remember Bollinger? It's ready to take its electric vehicles to prime time.
  
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• How to watch SpaceX 'Starhopper' rocket make its biggest leap Monday - CNET

  26-08-2019 21:41 via cnet.com
  After delays, the prototype version of Elon Musk's Mars Starship has the go-ahead to rise up.
  
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• Lawsuit against TSMC could block new devices from entering US - CNET

  26-08-2019 21:32 via cnet.com
  The lawsuit seeks to block devices that have offending chips inside them -- including Apple, Google, OnePlus and Motorola gadgets -- from being imported into both the US and Germany.
  
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• WoW Classic, live today, lets you party in Azeroth like it's 2006 - CNET

  26-08-2019 21:24 via cnet.com
  Time to look for a group once again.
  
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• The microcar with a mission: Mini celebrates 60th anniversary - Roadshow

  26-08-2019 21:17 via cnet.com
  The original Mini set out to challenge other European microcars, but it did much more.
  
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• Invasive monster tumbleweeds are coming to bury us - CNET

  26-08-2019 21:06 via cnet.com
  Climate change may be feeding these beasts, which definitely aren't your grandparents' tumbleweeds.
  
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• Game developers' mental health to be the focus of international summit - CNET

  26-08-2019 21:04 via cnet.com
  Game industry employees face a lack of job stability, unclear career trajectories and increased burnout rates, report shows.
  
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• Apple patches iPhone jailbreaking bug

  26-08-2019 20:55 via zdnet.com
  Apple releases security update to re-patch bug that it accidentally unpatched last month.
  
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• Technology as a force for good: The VMware plea

  26-08-2019 20:19 via zdnet.com
  CEO Pat Gelsinger has opened VMworld 2019 with a plea that asks the tech industry to make a positive impact on the world.
  
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• Ring convinced police to join its network through peer pressure and freebies video - CNET

  26-08-2019 20:18 via cnet.com
  From The Daily Charge: When police didn't respond to an email for 10 days, Ring followed up with $50 discounts for the department.
  
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• Steve Jobs look-alike photo boots up new Apple conspiracy theories - CNET

  26-08-2019 20:16 via cnet.com
  But wouldn't the Apple co-founder be wearing one of his company's smartwatches?
  
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• VM escape flaw in QEMU allows for arbitrary code execution, denial of service

  26-08-2019 20:02 via zdnet.com
  Reassembly of fragmented packets can potentially be exploited against cloud-hosted virtual machine services.
  
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• See dazzling world of Avatar come alive again at Disney's D23 - CNET

  26-08-2019 19:57 via cnet.com
  Take a trip back to Pandora via props and costumes from James Cameron's 2009 blockbuster film and Disney's Avatar land.
  
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• Avatar's vivid world comes back to life at D23 ahead of sequels - CNET

  26-08-2019 19:57 via cnet.com
  A display at Disney's fan expo showed off the blockbuster's costumes, props and 3D effects.
  
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• Macron says France and U.S. reached digital tax deal

  26-08-2019 19:56
  France and the United States have reached a deal to end a standoff over a French tax on big internet companies, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.
  
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• Macron defuses French digital tax row, Trump coy on wine threat

  26-08-2019 19:56
  France and the United States reached a deal to end a standoff over a French tax on big internet companies, though U.S. President Donald Trump declined to say whether his threat of a retaliatory wine tax was off the table as a result.
  
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• 7 tire shine products compared - Roadshow

  26-08-2019 19:56 via cnet.com
  Take a look at the difference between Armor All, Meguiar's, Griot's Garage, Trinova and others.
  
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• Amazon rainforest fire: What's happening now and how you can help - CNET

  26-08-2019 19:49 via cnet.com
  Foreign leaders are joining the public at large in demanding action as Brazil's fires continue to rage.
  
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• New Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker footage shows darker side of Rey - CNET

  26-08-2019 19:31 via cnet.com
  A double-bladed lightsaber stirs up the shock.
  
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• US reportedly reaches digital tax deal with France - CNET

  26-08-2019 19:25 via cnet.com
  US tech companies paying the tax would be able to deduct it, French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly tells the press.
  
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• Get a free Echo Dot with this $100 TV - CNET

  26-08-2019 19:19 via cnet.com
  Wait, what? It's true, and in fact you can get that freebie with any Insignia or Toshiba Fire TV model, even those that are on sale.
  
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• Can I bring my dog with me? (The Daily Charge, 8/26/2019) video - CNET

  26-08-2019 19:19 via cnet.com
  Also, how Amazon pressures police to join Ring network.For #InternationalDogDay we help you find places that welcome your four-legged buddy thanks to Rover.com. Also, find out about tech that can help you track your dog's wellbeing so you can keep her healthy.
  
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• GlobalFoundries sues chip giant TSMC, looks to block devices from entering US - CNET

  26-08-2019 19:09 via cnet.com
  The lawsuit seeks to block devices that have offending chips inside them -- including Apple, Google, OnePlus and Motorola gadgets -- from being imported into both the US and Germany.
  
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• Huawei in talks to install Russian operating system on tablets for country's population census: sources

  26-08-2019 18:56
  China's Huawei has begun talks with Russia about installing Russian operating system (OS) Aurora on 360,000 of its tablets to conduct Russia's population census next year, two sources told Reuters.
  
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• The best vehicles for dog lovers, as ranked by Autotrader - Roadshow

  26-08-2019 18:41 via cnet.com
  Have a canine companion? Autotrader thinks these 10 cars are the best for pooches.
  
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• Here are the 10 best cars for dog lovers, according to Autotrader - Roadshow

  26-08-2019 18:41 via cnet.com
  Have a dog? These vehicles will make traveling with fido far easier.
  
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• Spider-Man 3 movie will be 'very different' after split, Tom Holland says - CNET

  26-08-2019 18:37 via cnet.com
  Despite all the Marvel-Sony corporate confusion, star says his next movie is "going to be something very special."
  
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• Facial recognition specialist Megvii plans share sale

  26-08-2019 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  The creator of the Face++ system has filed papers to prepare for a Hong Kong flotation.
  
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• GlobalFoundries sues TSMC, looks to block devices that use the chips from entering US, Germany - CNET

  26-08-2019 18:30 via cnet.com
  The lawsuit seeks to block the import of devices that have offending chips inside them -- including Apple, Google, OnePlus and Motorola gadgets --from entering the US and Germany.
  
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• Cop tickets man for playing online Scrabble while driving - CNET

  26-08-2019 18:30 via cnet.com
  It's all fun and games until someone loses an I.
  
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• Find lost items with the Trackr Pixel for just $1 - CNET

  26-08-2019 18:29 via cnet.com
  Originally $25, this may go down as one of the best gadget deals in history. Plus: A compelling deal on an 86-inch TV. Yes, 86.
  
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• Your carrier could throttle your streaming Netflix and YouTube videos. Here's how you test - CNET

  26-08-2019 18:24 via cnet.com
  This app can tell you if AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon might be slowing down your streaming videos.
  
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• San Francisco crowdfunder Kiva sets up Sierra Leone credit database

  26-08-2019 18:20
  (This August 21 story corrects to make clear Kiva a nonprofit organisation, not charity, paragraph 1.)
  
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• Porsche Taycan tears up Nürburgring Nordschleife, sets electric-car record - Roadshow

  26-08-2019 18:20 via cnet.com
  The Taycan isn't even out yet, but it's already showing some serious chops.
  
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• Your iPhone won't let you type swear words soon. We found a way around it - CNET

  26-08-2019 18:16 via cnet.com
  The iOS 13 update your iPhone will get (probably in September) will keep curse words from its new swipe keyboard. Here's how to have a potty mouth anyway.
  
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