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• France was inhabited 150,000 years earlier than we thought - CNET

  17-09-2019 23:58 via cnet.com
  A team of scientists says the dating of 260 flint tools and other artifacts means previous estimates get the ax.
  
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• Apple iPhone 11 review: The best $700 iPhone Apple has ever made - CNET

  17-09-2019 23:52 via cnet.com
  New cameras, longer battery life, night mode, a goofy selfie feature and a price drop. That's a respectable upgrade list.
  
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• Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show on Amazon: Your questions answered - CNET

  17-09-2019 23:41 via cnet.com
  So much lingerie. Rihanna's New York Fashion Week blowout hits Amazon Prime Video on Friday. Here's a trailer and everything else you need to know.
  
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• The best USB-C PD chargers of 2019 - CNET

  17-09-2019 23:31 via cnet.com
  Need to charge your phone? Wireless headphones? Laptops? These chargers can do it all.
  
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• Facebook is working with Ray-Ban maker on smart glasses, says report - CNET

  17-09-2019 23:26 via cnet.com
  The social media giant has reportedly teamed with Luxottica, which makes sunglasses for Ray-Ban and Oakley.
  
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• Jupiter's lunar volcano could erupt this month - CNET

  17-09-2019 23:25 via cnet.com
  Loki is primed to blow in mid-September, a scientist predicts.
  
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• 2020 Ford Escape first drive: This small SUV has big appeal - Roadshow

  17-09-2019 23:22 via cnet.com
  The Ford Escape gets a ground-up redesign, packing sleeker looks, efficient powertrains and a strong tech game.
  
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• Trump administration to revoke California's ability to set emissions rules, report says - Roadshow

  17-09-2019 23:14 via cnet.com
  The government will reportedly announce the end of California's waiver on Wednesday.
  
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• Rockstar Games releases new PC launcher, gives away GTA: San Andreas for free - CNET

  17-09-2019 23:07 via cnet.com
  Here we go again.
  
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• Google is planning a Nest Wifi router, report says - CNET

  17-09-2019 23:05 via cnet.com
  It will reportedly combine a Wi-Fi router with Google Assistant.
  
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• Google Fi rolls out unlimited plan - CNET

  17-09-2019 22:42 via cnet.com
  The new plan offers unlimited data, calls and texts, as well as free international calls to 50 countries and territories.
  
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• Modern Warfare release date, Ground War beta test, nukes and everything else we know - CNET

  17-09-2019 22:20 via cnet.com
  Another remake for 2019.
  
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• Adobe Q3 tops estimates, outlook light

  17-09-2019 22:18 via zdnet.com
  Adobe's non-GAAP earnings in the quarter were $2.05 a share on revenue of $2.83 billion, up 24% from a year ago.
  
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• Ford details Dearborn campus construction plans, set for 2025 completion - Roadshow

  17-09-2019 22:08 via cnet.com
  The Ford campus will feature interlinked buildings and no cars within its perimeter.
  
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• The best cheap phones: From $400 to free, our picks even include an iPhone. Sorry, no 5G.

  17-09-2019 22:04 via zdnet.com
  Phones are lasting people longer and their quality is increasing, while the operating systems support solid performance for longer. You can spend $400 or less for a solid phone -- some are even priced at just over $100.
  
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• GoDaddy's newest product pairs websites and marketing for SMBs

  17-09-2019 22:00 via zdnet.com
  Formally branded as Websites + Marketing, the service pairs GoDaddy's website builder platform with a suite of insight-driven marketing tools.
  
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• Uber ignites self-driving car operations in Dallas - CNET

  17-09-2019 21:57 via cnet.com
  The ride-hailing company is already testing autonomous vehicles in Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Toronto.
  
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• How to watch Cubs vs. Cardinals baseball without cable for the 2019 pennant race - CNET

  17-09-2019 21:56 via cnet.com
  Chicago and St. Louis are fighting for the NL Central crown and have plenty of games left against each other.
  
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• Tesla Model S 'Plaid' mode: Everything we know - Roadshow

  17-09-2019 21:53 via cnet.com
  Plaid is the newest and quickest mode set to roll out for the Tesla Model S. But what exactly is it, and how does it differ from the already-quick Ludicrous mode?
  
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• You'll get a new Firefox each month in 2020 as Mozilla speeds up releases - CNET

  17-09-2019 21:50 via cnet.com
  Monthly updates to the open-source web browser are scheduled to begin next year.
  
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• Facebook is reportedly working with Ray-Ban maker on smart glasses - CNET

  17-09-2019 21:50 via cnet.com
  The social media giant could finally have its AR glasses in the works.
  
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• Qualcomm XR enterprise program blends vendor matchmaking and mixed reality

  17-09-2019 21:48 via zdnet.com
  The maker of Snapdragon processors that power the HoloLens 2 seeks to advance AR where it's seeing the broadest adoption. Its mobile expertise could start a new chapter for headset applications.
  
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• Hang on Tesla, Porsche may have a quicker Taycan to run at Nurburgring - Roadshow

  17-09-2019 21:34 via cnet.com
  It's been discovered that Porsche ran a Taycan Turbo, not the more powerful Turbo S model at the German racetrack.
  
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• US sues Edward Snowden over new book

  17-09-2019 21:19 via zdnet.com
  US claims Snowden broke the non-disclosure agreements he signed with the NSA and CIA. The US is now seeking to keep all the profits from Snowden's new book, launched today.
  
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• Gmail's dark mode is coming to Android phones. Turn it on now - CNET

  17-09-2019 21:10 via cnet.com
  Here's how to turn on Gmail's dark mode in Android 10.
  
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• Star Wars on Disney Plus: Everything we know about the Obi-Wan Kenobi TV show - CNET

  17-09-2019 21:08 via cnet.com
  Ewan McGregor will play the exiled Jedi Master again in a live action show on Disney's streaming service.
  
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• Facebook, police team up to train AI to spot livestreamed shootings - CNET

  17-09-2019 20:57 via cnet.com
  Police will be sending in first-person footage of firearms training to help Facebook detect videos posted by shooters.
  
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• Google confirms orange Pixel 4 - CNET

  17-09-2019 20:55 via cnet.com
  A Times Square billboard is teasing the Oct. 15 release.
  
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• This is Google's latest way to help you find for your pictures - CNET

  17-09-2019 20:53 via cnet.com
  You can find photos quickly by searching for specific words, and you can even copy and paste text.
  
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• The complete list of Alexa commands for your Amazon Echo - CNET

  17-09-2019 20:51 via cnet.com
  Here's everything you can ask Alexa to do. (Dad jokes included.)
  
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• Microsoft inches closer to releasing its AI-powered Scheduler bot

  17-09-2019 20:37 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is working to make meeting-scheduling more simple and seamless with its Calendar.help bot, which soon will be renamed Scheduler.
  
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• Justice Department sues Edward Snowden over memoir - CNET

  17-09-2019 20:31 via cnet.com
  The agency says he was required to clear the book with them first.
  
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• The best iPhone 11 deals right now - CNET

  17-09-2019 20:28 via cnet.com
  New additions! If you're planning to buy Apple's latest, these are the absolute cheapest ways to get it.
  
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• 2018 Chevy Malibu recalled for software bug that may kill fuel injectors - Roadshow

  17-09-2019 20:18 via cnet.com
  Affected models house the 1.5-liter turbo-4 engines.
  
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• George R.R. Martin confirms Game of Thrones Targaryen prequel show - CNET

  17-09-2019 20:14 via cnet.com
  "There will be dragons."
  
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• Amazon search ranks in-house products highest, report says - CNET

  17-09-2019 20:11 via cnet.com
  Amazon disputes a Wall Street Journal report that says search results now favor its own brands more than in the past.
  
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• VW Car-Net's massive updates include 5 free years of remote access - Roadshow

  17-09-2019 20:07 via cnet.com
  It'll appear on most 2020-model-year Volkswagens.
  
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• Is vaping bad for you? Doctors weigh in - CNET

  17-09-2019 20:05 via cnet.com
  It’s so much more than a simple “yes” or “no.”
  
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• Mozilla to release a new Firefox version every four weeks starting next year

  17-09-2019 20:04 via zdnet.com
  Firefox moves to monthly releases from current 6-8 weeks release cycle.
  
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• Spend the night at Downton Abbey with Airbnb - CNET

  17-09-2019 19:47 via cnet.com
  For one night only, Highclere Castle is opening its doors to two lucky guests.
  
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• A small asteroid makes a huge flash slamming into Jupiter - CNET

  17-09-2019 19:17 via cnet.com
  An explosion that appeared to be the size of a planet comes from a surprisingly small space rock.
  
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• The iPhone 11 review: it's cheaper, but is it better? (The Daily Charge, 9/17/2019) video - CNET

  17-09-2019 19:07 via cnet.com
  Today's show goes all in on Apple's latest iPhone 11 and 11 Pro with Scott Stein
  
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• Will your next car have a vegan interior? - Roadshow

  17-09-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Smarter options for car upholstery move into the mainstream.
  
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• Vegan interiors move to the automotive mainstream video - Roadshow

  17-09-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Carmakers aren't offering them just to be good guys.
  
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• Facebook to use Met Police videos to recognise shooters

  17-09-2019 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The technology giant will provide body cameras to Metropolitan Police officers on firearms training.
  
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• Pure Storage launches AI Data Hub, builds out AI workflow effort

  17-09-2019 18:50 via zdnet.com
  The storage company said it co-developed the AI Data Hub with Nvidia to break down the data silos that hamper analytics and model development.
  
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• 'Racist' AI art warns against bad training data

  17-09-2019 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  An AI art exhibition is facing criticism for using racist and sexist tags to classify its users.
  
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• Modified Tesla Model S reportedly outguns Porsche Taycan at Nurburgring - Roadshow

  17-09-2019 18:15 via cnet.com
  The lap time isn't official, but it appears Tesla's stripped-down Model S is a rocket.
  
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• Arrest made in Ecuador's massive data breach

  17-09-2019 18:11 via zdnet.com
  Ecuador police arrest director of data analytics firm that leaked the personal records of most of Ecuador's population.
  
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• Gatwick Airport commits to facial recognition tech at boarding

  17-09-2019 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  The London airport will regularly scan passengers' faces at departure gates from 2022.
  
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