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• Google legal chief acknowledges affair after scathing account published - CNET

  29-08-2019 23:59 via cnet.com
  David Drummond says he regrets his part in a "difficult breakup."
  
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• npm bans terminal ads

  29-08-2019 23:55 via zdnet.com
  JavaScript community's negative reaction to recent experiment kills potential avenue for funding open-source projects.
  
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• Hulu’s updated Live TV Guide available now on Apple TV, Roku and web - CNET

  29-08-2019 23:53 via cnet.com
  See what's coming up and record programming in advance.
  
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• Shape-shifting 'roboats' could arrange themselves into bridges - CNET

  29-08-2019 23:44 via cnet.com
  Researchers in Amsterdam are working on an autonomous boat fleet they hope to see assemble itself into various floating structures.
  
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• Range-topping Porsche Taycan's overboost function will push power past 700 hp - Roadshow

  29-08-2019 23:44 via cnet.com
  The power boost is brief, but still mighty impressive.
  
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• Elon Musk says AI will make jobs irrelevant - CNET

  29-08-2019 23:42 via cnet.com
  Get a job writing AI software, he recommends. Until AI takes that over, too.
  
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• Trump establishes the US Space Command - CNET

  29-08-2019 23:38 via cnet.com
  Space is "the next war-fighting domain," the president said.
  
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• Human-like brain waves detected in mini brains grown in a dish - CNET

  29-08-2019 23:29 via cnet.com
  The organoids formed networks and produced electrical activity resembling that of six to 10 month old infants.
  
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• Amazon to offer help for customers who search about suicide

  29-08-2019 23:09
  Amazon.com Inc plans to promote helpline phone numbers to customers who query its site about suicide, the company told Reuters on Thursday, after searches on its site suggested users search for nooses and other potentially harmful products.
  
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• FTC looking at whether Juul marketed to minors, says report - CNET

  29-08-2019 23:04 via cnet.com
  The US Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation to see if the maker of vaping devices engaged in deceptive marketing, says The Wall Street Journal.
  
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• Heathrow drone protest: Airport says plans 'criminal and counterproductive'

  29-08-2019 23:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The Met says it will "do everything in its power to stop and prevent any such criminal activity".
  
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• Which countries are most addicted to their screens?

  29-08-2019 23:00 via zdnet.com
  Just how much time do we spend on our devices? Surprisingly, the US is not at the top of this list.
  
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• Volcanic exomoon could be 'a place where Jedi go to die' - CNET

  29-08-2019 22:59 via cnet.com
  Scientists say a distant planet could hide a hellish moon where no Sith Lord would want to be caught off balance, or at all.
  
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• Dell Technologies delivers strong Q2 amid commercial PC sales

  29-08-2019 22:55 via zdnet.com
  Dell Technologies' second quarter was ahead of estimates as its PC unit delivered strong results due to enterprise demand.
  
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• Hold the phone: Startup Dialpad bets voice AI is key to transforming the front office

  29-08-2019 22:40 via zdnet.com
  Cloud-based calling systems are merging with tools to reinvent the "front office" of enterprise and the "go-to-market" process of sales and marketing. Eight-year-old startup Dialpad believes its innovative work with machine learning is the perfect mash-up of the two.
  
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• Workday beats Q2 estimates, raises subscription revenue outlook

  29-08-2019 22:25 via zdnet.com
  Workday says it's seeing continued global customer momentum across the Fortune 500 and Global 2,000.
  
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• Minecraft is getting an AI assistant from Facebook and MIT - CNET

  29-08-2019 22:21 via cnet.com
  The artificial intelligence assistant is being designed to multitask and learn new skills.
  
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• ExFAT is on its way to the Linux kernel

  29-08-2019 22:19 via zdnet.com
  There are many technical problems to be solved before this popular, formerly proprietary file system can be in the shipping open-source Linux code.
  
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• I compared $32 AirPods knockoffs to the real thing. Here's what I found out - CNET

  29-08-2019 22:12 via cnet.com
  Updated! The new AirSounds 2 have touch controls and a wireless charging case. How do they compare with Apple's $200 earbuds?
  
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• Huawei ban: Full timeline and why the 5G Mate 30 Pro might not use Android - CNET

  29-08-2019 22:10 via cnet.com
  Here's a breakdown of the controversial Chinese telecom and phone maker's saga.
  
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• Facebook, Twitter to attend disinformation event at federal elections office - CNET

  29-08-2019 22:09 via cnet.com
  The Federal Election Commission invites the companies to a Sept. 17 symposium.
  
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• US senators call on Amazon to investigate its unsafe inventory - CNET

  29-08-2019 21:58 via cnet.com
  The request follows an investigative story from The Wall Street Journal that highlighted thousands of questionable products on the site.
  
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• 2020 Subaru Forester sees price increases across the board - Roadshow

  29-08-2019 21:54 via cnet.com
  The extra cost does net buyers standard safety gear, however.
  
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• 2020 Subaru Forester makes a play as the value crossover - Roadshow

  29-08-2019 21:54 via cnet.com
  Lots of goods packed into one place for an affordable price.
  
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• Adobe Creative Cloud $120 off first-year students-and-teachers plan ends tomorrow - CNET

  29-08-2019 21:35 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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• Lab-grown minibrains show humanlike sparks - CNET

  29-08-2019 21:23 via cnet.com
  The findings could open new doors to understanding the human brain.
  
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• The best iPad deals: The 12.9-inch iPad Pro returns to its all-time low, $799 - CNET

  29-08-2019 21:19 via cnet.com
  Every model in Apple's tablet lineup is on sale. Here are the best prices we've found for each.
  
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• How to watch Cobra Kai and the original Karate Kid movies for free - CNET

  29-08-2019 21:14 via cnet.com
  The surprisingly good YouTube series is out from behind the paywall, but only for a short while.
  
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• The best MacBook Air deals: Get the 2018 model for $900 - CNET

  29-08-2019 21:01 via cnet.com
  The best prices around on the 2018 and 2019 models.
  
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• Hurricane Dorian: ​Be prepared for the next disaster with a go bag - CNET

  29-08-2019 20:56 via cnet.com
  Have this bag ready to go in case of a hurricane -- or any other natural disaster for that matter.
  
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• 2019 Mopar Dodge Challenger toasts 10 years of customization - Roadshow

  29-08-2019 20:56 via cnet.com
  The blue stripe package looks particularly good.
  
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• 8 ways to effectively advocate for AI

  29-08-2019 20:49 via zdnet.com
  Digital business transformation trailblazers who are actively promoting the adoption and use of artificial intelligence (AI) clearly need to be better at communicating, separating fact from science fiction. AI business champions must keep it real and stay focused on tangible business value. A data analytics, big data and AI pioneer shares how business leaders can effectively advocate for AI.
  
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• Russian police take down malware gang who infected 800,000+ Android smartphones

  29-08-2019 20:30 via zdnet.com
  TipTop malware gang was making between $1,500 and $10,500 in daily profits.
  
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• Russian police take down malware gang that infected 800,000+ Android smartphones

  29-08-2019 20:30 via zdnet.com
  TipTop malware gang was making between $1,500 and $10,500 in daily profits.
  
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• iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11R and 11 Max: The specs, features and prices we expect on Sept. 10 - CNET

  29-08-2019 20:15 via cnet.com
  With all the buzz about the 2020 iPhone, what exactly are we going to see this year?
  
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• The best back-to-school laptop deals: Labor Day weekend edition - CNET

  29-08-2019 20:01 via cnet.com
  Major discounts on 11 great laptops for students.
  
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• Akaso V50 Pro action camera hands-on: Perfect for above and underwater action

  29-08-2019 19:56 via zdnet.com
  The AKASO V50 is a set-it-and-forget-it camera that will certainly suit most of your outdoor needs
  
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• Ride-hailing all-stars: Cars that won't let you down - Roadshow

  29-08-2019 19:49 via cnet.com
  The cars you won't regret buying for your side hustle.
  
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• Starting Girls Who Code was just the beginning video - CNET

  29-08-2019 19:46 via cnet.com
  Reshma Saujani wants to reprogram the way women think about themselves.
  
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• NASA's Kennedy Space Center prepares for Hurricane Dorian - CNET

  29-08-2019 19:42 via cnet.com
  The mobile launcher is moving inside to wait out the storm.
  
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• Fortnite season 10 challenges and where to find the Hero Mansion, Villain Hideout - CNET

  29-08-2019 19:38 via cnet.com
  Time to take a trip down memory lane.
  
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• Official Secrets and true stories: Why movies are obsessed with real life - CNET

  29-08-2019 19:33 via cnet.com
  From the Emmys to the Oscars, documentaries and fictionalized drama expose hard truths.
  
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• 10 vehicles with the highest unsold 2018 model year inventory - Roadshow

  29-08-2019 19:17 via cnet.com
  Buyers might score a great deal on these older models, but still brand-new.
  
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• 10 cars with inventory surpluses ripe for a sweet deal - Roadshow

  29-08-2019 19:17 via cnet.com
  With lots of these vehicles left on dealer lots, automakers will be eager to move them to driveways.
  
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• Trailer for Netflix documentary on Bill Gates reveals his worst fear - CNET

  29-08-2019 19:16 via cnet.com
  The three-part series Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates is helmed by the director of An Inconvenient Truth.
  
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• iPhone 11: Here's when we think Apple will announce the 2019 iPhones - CNET

  29-08-2019 19:03 via cnet.com
  We were correct: Apple will unveil the iPhone 11 on Sept. 10.
  
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• Pick the right car for driving rideshare video - Roadshow

  29-08-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  You'll want something reliable, economical and repairable.
  
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