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• iPhone 11 is making people who fear small holes uncomfortable - CNET

  12-09-2019 23:59 via cnet.com
  Too many cameras means trypophobia for some.
  
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• iPhone 11 Pro vs. Galaxy Note 10: This is what a $1,000 phone buys you - CNET

  12-09-2019 23:51 via cnet.com
  Cameras, battery life, storage and more: Apple takes on Samsung's phones on value for money.
  
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• Saturn rings shine bright in gorgeous new NASA Hubble portrait - CNET

  12-09-2019 23:31 via cnet.com
  Hello, beautiful.
  
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• Google One now backs up your Android device's photos, messages and contacts - CNET

  12-09-2019 23:31 via cnet.com
  Important information will be automatically saved.
  
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• Modern Warfare release date, beta test, loot boxes, Nukes and everything else we know - CNET

  12-09-2019 23:18 via cnet.com
  Another remake for 2019.
  
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• Tesla claims Laguna Seca lap record and has eyes on the 'Ring, but what's under the hood? - Roadshow

  12-09-2019 23:01 via cnet.com
  Yet another salvo fired in the EV performance wars: Tesla claims it's secured a production lap record at the Laguna Seca Raceway. We're not so sure.
  
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• Toyota Prius gets slathered in solar panels in the name of efficiency - Roadshow

  12-09-2019 22:58 via cnet.com
  Clean energy doesn't get cleaner than coming directly from a renewable source.
  
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• Google is now prioritizing 'original reporting' - CNET

  12-09-2019 22:58 via cnet.com
  The search giant has tweaked its secret search sauce for a news boost.
  
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• The 5 biggest Apple iPhone 11 letdowns video - CNET

  12-09-2019 22:54 via cnet.com
  Are you excited by Apple's new iPhone 11 or 11 Pro? Of course you're not. Here's why skipping this year's model may be in the cards.
  
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• Broadcom: Semiconductor demand has "bottomed out"

  12-09-2019 22:36 via zdnet.com
  Delivering mixed third quarter results, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said the company expects semiconductor demand to remain at current levels "due to the uncertain environment."
  
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• Google Pixel 4 gameplay reportedly shown in new video - CNET

  12-09-2019 22:18 via cnet.com
  A video purports to show a demo version of the upcoming phone.
  
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• Porsche 911 claims most profitable car crown - Roadshow

  12-09-2019 22:08 via cnet.com
  The German brand's sports car makes the company a lot of money. Like, a ton.
  
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• Ancient 'Lovers of Modena' skeletons determined to be two men - CNET

  12-09-2019 22:08 via cnet.com
  Scientists studied the skeletons' teeth to learn more about the remains, which were found holding hands.
  
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• Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft skip CEO gun control letter - CNET

  12-09-2019 22:08 via cnet.com
  The Silicon Valley heavyweights decline to join other tech companies in a letter asking the Senate to enact stronger laws.
  
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• Vaping: The deaths, illnesses and controversies in the last year - CNET

  12-09-2019 21:57 via cnet.com
  Get up to date on this growing -- but controversial -- industry.
  
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• The data protection market is reforming: Hedvig is Commvault’s stake in the ground

  12-09-2019 21:56 via zdnet.com
  Commvault recently announced its plan to acquire Hedvig.
  
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• Amazon will let anyone answer questions for Alexa - CNET

  12-09-2019 21:52 via cnet.com
  The Alexa Answers platform is now open to the public. What could go wrong?
  
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• Microsoft Authenticator on Android gets cloud backup and recovery

  12-09-2019 21:41 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is making it easier for Android users to transfer their credentials to new devices using cloud backup and recovery in the Microsoft Authenticator app.
  
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• Google's AR 'save button' would let you post digital notes on real world - CNET

  12-09-2019 21:33 via cnet.com
  Imagine "leaving AR notes for your friends ... or hiding AR objects at specific places around the world," the search giant says of the Cloud Anchors feature it's testing.
  
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• How to get an iPhone 11 for $399 (or less) - CNET

  12-09-2019 21:27 via cnet.com
  Apple's trade-in program makes it particularly easy to get a better deal on the new model.
  
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• Sophos open-sources Sandboxie, an utility for sandboxing any application

  12-09-2019 21:20 via zdnet.com
  Sandboxie is now a free download. Source code to be open-sourced at a later date.
  
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• AMD courts Wall Street, financial services firms HPC workloads with Epyc server processor

  12-09-2019 20:30 via zdnet.com
  Now the launch of AMD's second generation Epyc server processor is in the books, the chipmaker is broadening its customer base.
  
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• Ford bows out of car-subscription biz with sale of Canvas - Roadshow

  12-09-2019 20:29 via cnet.com
  Ford has sold the Canvas business to Fair, another subscription company.
  
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• Apple drops the price of 1TB iPad Pro models by $200 - CNET

  12-09-2019 20:20 via cnet.com
  And they're even cheaper at Amazon.
  
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• Shape Security raises $51 million, hits $1 billion valuation

  12-09-2019 20:00 via zdnet.com
  The company focuses on thwarting cyberattacks and frauds orchestrated by bots will use the money to invest in AI and grow its international business.
  
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• Is this weird evolving furball the next hot toy? - CNET

  12-09-2019 20:00 via cnet.com
  I sang to it for over an hour to find out. Because journalism.
  
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• How did Apple outsmart the rumor mill?

  12-09-2019 19:49 via zdnet.com
  A number of key announcements that were rumored for the iPhone launch event were notably missing. What happened? Did Apple outsmart the rumor mill?
  
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• Twitter blocks accounts of Raúl Castro and Cuban state-run media outlets

  12-09-2019 19:47 via theguardian.com
  Mariela Castro and state media journalists were also blocked in move Cuban Union of Journalists called ‘massive censorship’Twitter has blocked the accounts of the Cuban Communist party leader Raúl Castro, his daughter Mariela Castro and Cuba’s top state-run media outlets, a move the Cuban Union of Journalists denounced as “massive censorship”. Related: Cuba is driving dissidents off island with threats of violence and jail, report findsContinue reading...
  
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• Another day, another huge Pixel 4XL leak (The Daily Charge, 9/12/2019) video - CNET

  12-09-2019 19:35 via cnet.com
  Google, your phone's showing. Also, Nintendo has new accessories to get you moving and Spotify wants to know where you really live.
  
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• France to block Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency in Europe

  12-09-2019 19:30 via theguardian.com
  Finance minister says governments’ monetary sovereignty could be at riskFrance has said it will block the development of Facebook’s Libra in Europe, dealing the cryptocurrency a fresh blow. The French finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, said plans for Libra could not move ahead until concerns over consumer risk and governments’ monetary sovereignty were addressed. Continue reading...
  
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• Watchdog questions collection of public's Gov.uk data

  12-09-2019 19:28 via bbc.co.uk
  It comes after Buzzfeed claimed to have seen leaked documents about creating a central database.
  
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• Interstellar object may be headed our way - CNET

  12-09-2019 19:16 via cnet.com
  Oumuamua was the first known object to visit from beyond the solar system. Now another may be inbound, but this time it's been spotted ahead of time.
  
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• Fortnite season 10 challenges and how to pet a teammate's pet - CNET

  12-09-2019 19:14 via cnet.com
  This week's tasks are all about friendship.
  
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• Google Photos offers same-day prints at CVS, Walmart, more - CNET

  12-09-2019 19:08 via cnet.com
  Google releases new features in its popular Google Photos app. Highlights include sharing, AI-assisted album creation, automatic upload via Live Albums and, most notably, same-day printing partnerships.
  
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• Galaxy Note 10 Plus vs iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Pixel 3 XL: We compare specs, prices, features

  12-09-2019 19:07 via zdnet.com
  We compare the biggest phones from Samsung, Apple, and Google.
  
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• Google Photos adds Stories-like Memories, new ways to print at CVS and Walmart - CNET

  12-09-2019 19:05 via cnet.com
  Google Photos is getting an update to help you relive events in both the digital and physical worlds.
  
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• Should you avoid buying the first year of a new car? - Roadshow

  12-09-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  The old rule of thumb says yes, but lemons come in all ages.
  
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• 2020 Cadillac CT4 takes another crack at entry-level luxury - Roadshow

  12-09-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  The ATS is dead. Long live the CT4.
  
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• No diapers in film inspired by NASA astronaut who wore them on wild chase - CNET

  12-09-2019 18:55 via cnet.com
  Lucy in the Sky won't have diapers, and some people are pissed.
  
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• Amazon to unveil new devices and services

  12-09-2019 18:45 via zdnet.com
  The tech giant will showcase an expanded lineup later this month at its Seattle headquarters.
  
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• iPad Pro vs Surface Pro 6: Can a tablet-laptop hybrid really replace your PC?

  12-09-2019 18:39 via zdnet.com
  Apple and Microsoft have followed different paths, but their latest laptop replacements are strikingly similar. Can either one succeed as your next mobile productivity device?
  
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• HTC Vive Cosmos VR hands-on: $699 and no more base stations - CNET

  12-09-2019 18:37 via cnet.com
  The new Cosmos VR headset does away with Lighthouse base stations and the hassle of setup. Oh, and it's modular, too.
  
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• Just how expensive can the 2020 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 get? - Roadshow

  12-09-2019 18:34 via cnet.com
  The configurator is live, so we found out.
  
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• Walmart goes big on its new grocery delivery membership program - CNET

  12-09-2019 18:33 via cnet.com
  The Delivery Unlimited program is expanding to over a thousand more US stores.
  
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• The Ramsmobile RM-X2 is unlike anything else - Roadshow

  12-09-2019 18:27 via cnet.com
  This is, by far, one of the Frankfurt Motor Show's most ridiculous debuts.
  
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• Microsoft's October 2 event will be about more than just new Surface devices

  12-09-2019 18:23 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's October 2 fall event is going to feature not just new Surface devices, but new services and 'experiences' as well.
  
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• Everything to know about the Brave browser video - CNET

  12-09-2019 18:23 via cnet.com
  The security-minded browser offers built-in privacy right out of the box.
  
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• Asus ZenBook Pro Duo's dual screens are great for a cramped desktop video - CNET

  12-09-2019 18:23 via cnet.com
  With two screens and a powerful processor, it's ready for almost anything -- as long as it's plugged in.
  
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• Apple Arcade: All 51 games announced so far - CNET

  12-09-2019 18:23 via cnet.com
  Apple's game service will bring more than 100 games, for $5 a month.
  
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• Researchers invent cryptocurrency wallet that eliminates ‘entire classes’ of vulnerabilities

  12-09-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The key? Shifting to hardware isolation and system resets.
  
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