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• Brazilian citizen data under threat with sale of national tech firms

  31-08-2019 23:15 via zdnet.com
  A manifesto released by the employees at one of the state-controlled firms to be privatized by the government raises concerns over the future of information belonging to millions of citizens.
  
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• Joker early reviews: 'Dark, sick, twisted' and an Oscar contender - CNET

  31-08-2019 20:30 via cnet.com
  Could Joaquin Phoenix win an Academy Award for his role as the Clown Prince of Crime?
  
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• 5G myths: What's true and what's not about the next-gen network - CNET

  31-08-2019 19:47 via cnet.com
  We clear up some of the confusion around 5G.
  
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• The best portable grills for apartment dwellers - CNET

  31-08-2019 19:22 via cnet.com
  Your handy guide to becoming master of the grill fire -- even in small kitchen spaces.
  
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• The best Labor Day 2019 mattress sales right now: Casper, Tempur-Pedic, Helix and more - CNET

  31-08-2019 17:51 via cnet.com
  You can't put a price on a good night's sleep, but mattress sales are nonetheless appreciated.
  
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• Get the Jabra Move Wireless headphones for $25.49 - CNET

  31-08-2019 17:51 via cnet.com
  That's a huge price drop on these popular, colorful on-ear 'phones. And the deal might get a little sweeter still.
  
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• Cloud needs a modern data foundation, modern data needs a cloud foundation

  31-08-2019 17:18 via zdnet.com
  Survey shows that cloud helps accelerate data modernization and transformation efforts. But it needs to be undertaken gradually, with an eye to security and performance.
  
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• The OnePlus 7T Pro is likely to look a lot like the OnePlus 7 Pro

  31-08-2019 15:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  OnePlus has some new phones in the offing, and based on some renders that just hit the web, the upcoming OnePlus 7T Pro is going to look very much like the OnePlus 7 Pro that launched in May.The renders come courtesy of @OnLeaks and 91mobiles, sources that can usually be trusted with their phone leaks, and they're based on the rumored specs and designs for the upcoming handsets.As you can see from the pictures we've included below, the OnePlus 7T Pro is going to look virtually identical to the O
  
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• Your phone screen is gross. Here's how to clean it - CNET

  31-08-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  These techniques are the absolute best to keep your iPhone or Android screen smudge-free.
  
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• What’s a NormaTec? The compression therapy elite athletes love - CNET

  31-08-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  These intergalactic-looking suits will prime you for your next workout
  
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• Lenovo rolls out new IdeaPad laptops, Chromebooks, budget Android tablets

  31-08-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  After announcing new portables for business users earlier this week, the PC maker targets consumers with a range of new systems in anticipation of next week's IFA event.
  
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• Verizon vs AT&T vs T-Mobile vs Sprint: Choose the best 5G carrier - CNET

  31-08-2019 14:30 via cnet.com
  Cost, phone, speed and coverage. 5G is the new Wild West.
  
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• CBD for pets: What you need to know - CNET

  31-08-2019 14:30 via cnet.com
  A leading veterinary cannabis researcher explains what experts do and don’t know about giving animals CBD.
  
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• Alexa can tell you if someone breaks into your house - CNET

  31-08-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  How to set up the Echo's free home security feature.
  
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• 2020 Subaru Legacy, Chevy Corvette rumors and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

  31-08-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  Here's a look at our most important stories for the week ending Aug. 31, 2019.
  
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• iPhone 11, Apple Watch 5 and more: The final rumors - CNET

  31-08-2019 13:30 via cnet.com
  Your cheat sheet for Apple's September event with the latest rumors about the next iPhone and Apple Watch.
  
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• Boost your speeds for free with TalkTalk's fabulous fibre broadband deals

  31-08-2019 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you sign up for a new broadband deal, ISPs are constantly throwing in a freebie to rope you in. A gift card here, some money off there but TalkTalk's latest offer is especially intriguing.Cutting the costs of its fastest broadband package, up until September 26 you can land TalkTalk's Faster Fibre broadband deal for just £23.50. For reference, that is the same price as TalkTalk's regular fibre package, essentially garnering you a free speed upgrade.Considering this faster package norm
  
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• 5 Gmail tips to save you from regret, spam and utter desolation - CNET

  31-08-2019 13:30 via cnet.com
  We give you pro tips to transform Gmail from a boring utility into a powerful tool for work and home.
  
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• Which brand do you think leads in updating smartphone software and security?

  31-08-2019 13:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While there are tons of Android phone manufacturers, getting them to update your device isn't always easy. Even some of the larger Android manufacturers can sometimes take months to issue an update and this is usually a stat that Apple loves to have a slide on at iOS events.If you are keen on purchasing an Android phone that gets updated fast, the you should look at Counterpoint Research’s latest white-paper which highlights the top vendors with fastest updates as Nokia, Samsung, Xiaomi an
  
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• Wales vs Ireland live stream: how to watch rugby international match online from anywhere

  31-08-2019 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ireland's World Cup preparations took a massive knock last weekend with a demoralising 57-15 record defeat at the hands of England in Twickenham. Joe Schmidt must now pick his team off the floor and ready them to face world number one ranked Wales on their home turf. No easy feat as the scars will surely remain from Wales' 25-7 rout of Ireland in this year's Six Nations, a victory which sealed the Grand Slam for Warren Gatland's men.
  Unsurprisingly Ireland look set to make wholesale ch
  
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• Apple iPhone 11 launches Sept. 10, Disney Plus in big demand video - CNET

  31-08-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  In this week's tech headlines, Apple sends out invites for a Sept. 10 product event, high demand for Disney Plus preorders crashes the website and Fitbit is bringing a life coach to your wrist.
  
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• iPhone 11 Pro will be the first iPhone I’m actually interested in – if it exists

  31-08-2019 12:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The iPhone 11 doesn’t currently seem interesting enough to sway me from my perpetual ambivalence to Apple’s smartphones – they all seem like phones that are struggling to keep up with Android competitors, but ship for twice the price – but there might be a device in the works that changes my mind.If rumors are to be believed, the iPhone 11 release will also bring with it the surprise unveiling of the iPhone 11 Pro; a handset that’s top-end even by iPhone standards,
  
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• Windows 10 May 2019 Update gets fixes for some long-standing bugs

  31-08-2019 11:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Windows 10 May 2019 Update has been having a pretty smooth – and speedy – rollout thus far, with only relatively minor niggles, although there have been some more persistent issues remaining unsolved. But the good news is Microsoft has finally cured some of these with a new cumulative update.The main thorny problems which have been hanging around include an error that has been preventing Windows Sandbox from running in certain cases (Microsoft’s solution that lets Windows 10 Pr
  
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• If your Apple Watch display is cracking, Apple might replace the screen for free

  31-08-2019 11:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple says it has identified a problem that "under very rare circumstances" can lead to cracking around the edge of the screen on aluminum Series 2 and Series 3 versions of the Apple Watch – and if you're affected, you can have a free replacement."Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider will replace the screen on eligible Apple Watch units that exhibit this type of crack, free of charge," Apple says on the official support page for the issue.What we don't know is what's causing this
  
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• Horn vs Zerafa live stream: how to watch tonight's boxing from anywhere

  31-08-2019 09:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Its a big night for Australian fight fans as compatriots Jeff Horn and Michael Zerafa go to toe-to-toe in Victoria. Former WBO welterweight title holder Horn will be putting his WBA Oceania Middleweight belt on the line for tonight's fight, and will be facing a fellow Aussie that's far from the journeyman usually placed in front of a fighter with an eye on a world title fight.You can watch all of the action from the comfort of your own sofa from anywhere in the world with our Horn vs Z
  
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• Strike 2.0: how gig economy workers are using tech to fight back

  31-08-2019 08:59 via theguardian.com
  Up to 10 million people in the UK are in precarious work, juggling low paid jobs as cleaners, Deliveroo riders and Uber drivers. But a movement is under way to rewire the economy from withinFatima, from Guinea-Bissau, wakes up in the early hours of the morning to be in with a chance of being able to use the bathroom at her small house in Stratford, east London, which she shares with nine strangers – some are Italian, she thinks, and some might be eastern European, but nobody socialises as
  
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• The new Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra is made of titanium and weighs just 55g

  31-08-2019 07:00
  
  The impressive Seamaster Aqua Terra “Ultra Light” is made from gamma titanium and is lighter than a tennis ball. But innovation comes at quite the price
  
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• The drama surrounding Google and Huawei's new phone – explained

  31-08-2019 07:00 via theguardian.com
  Mate 30 won’t have licensed access to any Google apps, thanks to ongoing dispute between US and the Chinese smartphone makerHuawei, the number two smartphone maker in the world, will launch its next flagship device without licensed access to the top smartphone operating system in the world – Google’s Android – or any of Google’s ubiquitous apps.The 5G-capable Mate 30 will be revealed at a 19 September event in Munich, CNBC reported on Friday. But the launch by a com
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus review: overloaded, but still the best Galaxy

  31-08-2019 07:00
  
  A smartphone of a thousand niches, Samsung's Note 10 Plus is packed with camera and gaming and S Pen features - some more useful than others
  
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• Netflix's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is a worthy successor to Game of Thrones

  31-08-2019 07:00
  
  Beyond the puppets, Netflix's new Dark Crystal series gets political
  
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• 11 of the best dystopian novels everyone should read

  31-08-2019 07:00
  
  Looking for your next read? Peruse our pick of the best dystopian novels of all time and realise that things could be a lot worse
  
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• Flickr lets you print giant poster-size photos again - CNET

  31-08-2019 06:30 via cnet.com
  Flickr's last owners ditched the wall art option, but new SmugMug management thinks the serious photographers it's courting will like it.
  
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• Twitter CEO's hacked account sends racist tweets before being secured

  31-08-2019 05:45
  The account of Twitter IncChief Executive Jack Dorsey was hacked on Friday afternoon, sending public tweets and retweets including racial slurs and curse words to 4 million followers before Twitter secured the account.
  
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• Google to pay up to $200 million to FTC on YouTube probe: source

  31-08-2019 03:39
  Alphabet Inc's Google will spend up to $200 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission investigation into YouTube's alleged violation of a children's privacy law, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters.
  
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• LatAm delivery app Rappi plans to double footprint by year-end

  31-08-2019 03:34
  Latin American delivery app Rappi plans to almost double the number of cities it operates in by year's end, its co-founder said on Friday, following a $1 billion injection from Japan's SoftBank that signals growing foreign interest in the region.
  
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• Jack Dorsey: Twitter CEO's account briefly hacked

  31-08-2019 03:21 via theguardian.com
  Tweets sent from account included racial slurs, profanity and a reference to ‘a bomb at Twitter HQ’ and were quickly deletedThe Twitter account of Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief executive officer, was hacked and briefly hijacked on Friday.At 12.44pm Pacific time, the account @jack began publishing a series of tweets from the hackers. The rapid stream of tweets included racial slurs, profanity, praise for Adolf Hitler and a reference to “a bomb at Twitter HQ”. The hack
  
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• Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance on Netflix is Game of Thrones with puppets - CNET

  31-08-2019 02:44 via cnet.com
  Review: Netflix introduces gorgeous puppets bringing to life a thoughtful new vision of Jim Henson's classic fantasy.
  
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• UFC live stream: how to watch Andrade vs Weili at Fight Night China online from anywhere

  31-08-2019 02:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  How would you like a side of MMA with your breakfast? UFC returns with Fight Night 157 in the early hours of Saturday morning beaming all the way from China.The event will be held in Shenzen for the very first time as UFC continues its quest for global ultimate fighting dominance. That means this one kicks off earlier for MMA fans in the US with the main card starting at 6am ET, 3am PT on ESPN+. We’ll explain how much it costs and how it works below so that you're completely clued up on ho
  
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• Bird's Eye! A portrait of aerial photographer Petra Leary

  31-08-2019 01:23 via theguardian.com
  Life’s about how you see it. Petra Leary sees the world from
  above, seeking startling heights to create stunning art, all
  while trying to make sense of the complex and challenging
  world around her. Having pushed back against traditional
  education and now an ADHD NZ ambassador, Petra sets out
  with her skateboard, drone and dog Kodak to defy the odds
  and create her own artistic legacy 
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• Weird asteroid gives scientists 'very big surprise' by changing color - CNET

  31-08-2019 01:14 via cnet.com
  Astronomers see the bizarre space rock go blue. What's more, it sprouted tails.
  
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• Trump's Space Force: Everything you need to know - CNET

  31-08-2019 01:14 via cnet.com
  The Trump administration sees space as a war-fighting domain, and it wants the US to be ready.
  
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• WordPress sites under attack as hacker group tries to create rogue admin accounts

  31-08-2019 00:19 via zdnet.com
  Hackers exploit vulnerabilities in more than ten WordPress plugins to plant backdoor accounts on unpatched sites.
  
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