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• Harry Potter books banned from Catholic school for fear of student spells - CNET

  03-09-2019 23:38 via cnet.com
  Kids may be tempted to conjure "evil spirits," the Nashville school's pastor says.
  
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• Mozilla says update to Firefox extensions API won't kill ad blockers

  03-09-2019 23:31 via zdnet.com
  Like Brave, Opera, and Vivaldi, Mozilla distances itself from Google's planned extensions update that is anticipated to hinder ad blockers in Chrome.
  
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• Mass extinction 2 billion years ago reportedly killed 99 percent of life on Earth - CNET

  03-09-2019 23:27 via cnet.com
  It may have been bigger than the event that wiped out the dinosaurs.
  
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• Get ready for a flood of Intel-powered PCs with long battery life - CNET

  03-09-2019 23:26 via cnet.com
  Acer, Asus, Lenovo, MSI and Razer plan to show off Project Athena laptops at IFA in Berlin.
  
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• Spider-Man: Far From Home has over an hour of additional content - CNET

  03-09-2019 23:23 via cnet.com
  Peter Parker gets a little eight-legged help at the passport window, and more.
  
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• Facebook replaces setting that only suggested friends to tag in photos - CNET

  03-09-2019 23:11 via cnet.com
  Users will have access to a broader setting for facial recognition.
  
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• Ford patent application imagines mobile entertainment centers - Roadshow

  03-09-2019 23:01 via cnet.com
  Want to watch the game from the car? How about a tailgate-mounted projector?
  
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• Fuel-cell semi truck startup Nikola gets $250M investment from CNH Industrial - Roadshow

  03-09-2019 22:50 via cnet.com
  You may not know CNH, but it operates Iveco and FPT Industrial -- major players in the commercial vehicle segment.
  
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• Back-to-school malware is hiding in those digital textbooks - CNET

  03-09-2019 22:41 via cnet.com
  Kaspersky warns that it found more than 100,000 textbook files with malware lurking inside.
  
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• Fortnite season 10: Floating Island returns and Zapper Trap disabled - CNET

  03-09-2019 22:36 via cnet.com
  The island is in a state of flux.
  
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• Acer, Asus ROG and HP gaming laptops on sale - CNET

  03-09-2019 22:35 via cnet.com
  It's all part of Intel's Gamer Days week of sales, running now through Sept. 8.
  
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• Popular web comic XKCD shuts down forum after hack - CNET

  03-09-2019 22:05 via cnet.com
  Thousands of usernames and passwords were apparently stolen.
  
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• Western Digital starts sampling 18TB, 20TB SMR HDDs for data centers

  03-09-2019 22:00 via zdnet.com
  The company's 18TB CMR Ultrastar DC HC550 and 20TB Ultrastar DC HC650 SMR hard disk drives are designed to give hyperscale data centers more density and total cost of ownership to handle exabytes.
  
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• ESA's near collision with SpaceX Starlink satellite blamed on a 'bug' - CNET

  03-09-2019 21:54 via cnet.com
  The European Space Agency made an evasive maneuver to keep one of its satellites out of harm's way.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz teases EQ electric car concept ahead of Frankfurt - Roadshow

  03-09-2019 21:52 via cnet.com
  It appears this may be our first look at the EQ sedan model.
  
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• Android 10 comes to Google's Pixel phones - CNET

  03-09-2019 21:49 via cnet.com
  The search giant's mobile operating system, previously known as Android Q, will roll out on other devices later this year.
  
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• Back to school for £1m Fortnite gamer

  03-09-2019 21:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Jaden Ashman is focussing on his GCSEs despite winning second place in the Fortnite World Cup.
  
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• Volkswagen ID R electric race car snags Tianmen Mountain record in China - Roadshow

  03-09-2019 21:41 via cnet.com
  VW came and conquered the course with 99 hairpin turns.
  
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• Russian ISS robot Fedor trades in gun on Earth for electric drill in space - CNET

  03-09-2019 21:37 via cnet.com
  The humanoid robot is staying busy on the ISS under close cosmonaut supervision.
  
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• Google reportedly targeted by states in coming antitrust probe - CNET

  03-09-2019 21:34 via cnet.com
  The possible investigation comes as the tech industry faces greater scrutiny from government officials.
  
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• Nissan Juke returns as less polarizing as before, but not for US - Roadshow

  03-09-2019 21:15 via cnet.com
  The Juke has grown up a little bit but it's still a funky crossover.
  
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• Does foam rolling really work to relieve sore muscles? - CNET

  03-09-2019 20:54 via cnet.com
  Find out if self-massage is worthwhile or a fitness gimmick.
  
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• Another state joins the fight to block T-Mobile's Sprint merger - CNET

  03-09-2019 20:51 via cnet.com
  Illinois is joining 16 other attorneys general in their lawsuit to block the carriers from combining forces.
  
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• 8 of Android 10's best features and how to use them - CNET

  03-09-2019 20:29 via cnet.com
  Android 10 is here and it's full of new features.
  
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• Facebook may hide 'like' counts after it got us all addicted video - CNET

  03-09-2019 20:26 via cnet.com
  From The Daily Charge: The company already tested a similar move on Instagram in August.
  
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• Get Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 4K for $4 - CNET

  03-09-2019 20:12 via cnet.com
  Amazon is selling the UHD digital version of the movie for a mere $4. That's a great deal.
  
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• Before Batman, Robert Pattinson could have been in a Marvel movie - CNET

  03-09-2019 20:12 via cnet.com
  The actor talks to Variety about his upcoming Batman role as well as he almost ended up in the MCU.
  
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• No shit: This beer was made from Berlin's recycled wastewater - CNET

  03-09-2019 20:04 via cnet.com
  I got a chance to taste Reuse Brew, a beer made with Berlin wastewater and, thankfully, see all the high tech equipment that cleaned it.
  
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• Shopee opens new regional base in Southeast Asia e-commerce push

  03-09-2019 20:00 via zdnet.com
  E-commerce player opens new regional headquarters in Singapore, which office space spans 244,000 square feet and can house up to 3,000 employees, as it looks to further drive its growth in the region.
  
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• How to install Android 10 right now - CNET

  03-09-2019 19:46 via cnet.com
  Android 10 is out, but you'll need to have a Pixel phone for now.
  
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• Technology is making us more impatient, says study

  03-09-2019 19:38 via zdnet.com
  A survey suggests says that in our society of immediacy, our patience runs out within seconds. This is how many seconds.
  
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• HBO's Watchmen TV series: Release date, trailer, plot, cast and more - CNET

  03-09-2019 19:29 via cnet.com
  Yet another hero from the graphic novel is crossing over to the small screen when the adaptation premieres Oct. 20.
  
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• CNET's tech-deals guru reveals his secrets (The Daily Charge, 9/3/2019) video - CNET

  03-09-2019 19:16 via cnet.com
  Plus, Facebook hiding likes and WiFi 7.
  
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• Illinois joins lawsuit to ask court to stop merger of T-Mobile, Sprint

  03-09-2019 19:10
  Illinois has joined a multistate lawsuit aimed at stopping the merger of U.S. wireless carriers T-Mobile US Incand Sprint Corp , the New York attorney general's office, which is leading the effort along with California, said Tuesday.
  
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• Borderlands 3: Mayhem mode, pre-load times and everything else we know - CNET

  03-09-2019 19:08 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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• TSA reverses ban on Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge thermal detonator Coke bottles - CNET

  03-09-2019 19:01 via cnet.com
  The novelty bottles resembling Star Wars bombs are no longer considered a real-life threat.
  
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• Android 10 launches today, starting with Pixel phones

  03-09-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Android Q is Android 10, and it's available right now.
  
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• NTSB says Autopilot engaged in 2018 California Tesla crash

  03-09-2019 18:59
  The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Tuesday that a Tesla Model S was in Autopilot mode when it struck a fire truck in Culver City, California, one of a series of crashes the board is investigating involving Tesla's driver assistance system.
  
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• Jeep Wrangler Willys edition returns, Black & Tan model adds darkened looks - Roadshow

  03-09-2019 18:57 via cnet.com
  At last, the Willys name is back for the latest Wrangler.
  
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• YouTube video removals have spiked since tougher hate speech policy - CNET

  03-09-2019 18:42 via cnet.com
  More than 100,000 videos and more than 17,000 channels were removed for breaking rules on hate speech.
  
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• Google acknowledges Calendar spam problem, promises fix is coming - CNET

  03-09-2019 18:41 via cnet.com
  Exactly when the fix will arrive remains unknown.
  
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• AT&T names John Stankey as chief operating officer

  03-09-2019 18:09
  U.S. wireless carrier AT&T Inc on Tuesday named John Stankey as its chief operating officer effective Oct. 1.
  
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• It 2 review: You'll float to a convoluted but satisfying end - CNET

  03-09-2019 18:00 via cnet.com
  The Stephen King sequel is overloaded with characters and repetitive scares, but this lovable red balloon keeps floating.
  
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• Android exploits are now worth more than iOS exploits for the first time

  03-09-2019 17:56 via zdnet.com
  Exploit broker Zerodium increases zero-day prices for Android, now worth more than iOS.
  
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• VMware signals the end of 'endpoint' detection and response

  03-09-2019 17:43 via zdnet.com
  VMware recently announced the acquisition of Carbon Black.
  
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• Huawei ban: Full timeline as it accuses US of using cyberattacks to disrupt business - CNET

  03-09-2019 17:37 via cnet.com
  Here's a breakdown of the controversial Chinese telecom and phone maker's saga.
  
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• Ian Callum reboots the original Aston Martin Vanquish and it's delightful - Roadshow

  03-09-2019 17:31 via cnet.com
  Callum Designs plans for 25 of these reimagined British sports cars.
  
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• Rakuten's site-wide sale: Save on Nintendo Switch V2, Google Pixel 3, Beats Solo3 and more - CNET

  03-09-2019 17:27 via cnet.com
  These are my top picks from Rakuten's big sale, which chops 15% off site-wide.
  
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• Speed-doubling USB4 is ready. Now we just have to wait for devices - CNET

  03-09-2019 17:25 via cnet.com
  If you've seen the newer USB-C ports on laptops and peripherals, you know what to expect in 2020.
  
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• Pick up a new Apple Watch Series 3 GPS with Cellular for $309 - CNET

  03-09-2019 17:10 via cnet.com
  And it's the Nike Plus version, too.
  
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