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• HP acquires Bromium, a startup behind its Sure Click security

  19-09-2019 23:58 via zdnet.com
  Bromium will be integrated with other HP security offerings as the company looks to use security as a selling point for its devices.
  
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• Storm Area 51, Alienstock and the weekend's other ET madness explained - CNET

  19-09-2019 23:55 via cnet.com
  A joke urging people to invade the mysterious Nevada facility this weekend has turned into multiple festivals.
  
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• Two arrested in $10 million tech support scheme that 'preyed on the elderly'

  19-09-2019 23:53 via zdnet.com
  Suspects run tech support scam sites and made over $10m from over 7,500 victims by billing unneeded tech support fees.
  
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• iOS 13 is out. Get your iPhone ready before installing it - CNET

  19-09-2019 23:47 via cnet.com
  Take a few minutes to make sure your iOS 13 update goes smoothly.
  
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• Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg tells lawmaker he's not selling WhatsApp or Instagram - CNET

  19-09-2019 23:41 via cnet.com
  Zuckerberg has been meeting with several US lawmakers this week.
  
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• Huawei Mate 30 Pro ditches Google Apps, keeps Android. Why it matters - CNET

  19-09-2019 23:26 via cnet.com
  Promising hardware, questionable software.
  
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• Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus 007 wants to make America a Le Mans winner again - Roadshow

  19-09-2019 23:24 via cnet.com
  The SCG 007 has the Le Mans hypercar class in its sights.
  
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• Billions of birds have vanished from the US and Canada since 1970 - CNET

  19-09-2019 23:24 via cnet.com
  Scientists are warning of a widespread ecological crisis that's decimating the bird population.
  
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• Tesla hit with new lawsuit from New Jersey dealer association - Roadshow

  19-09-2019 23:13 via cnet.com
  The dealer association is also suing state regulators and claims they failed to enforce fair rules.
  
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• Google Nest Hub Max vs. Facebook Portal: Which smart display wins? - CNET

  19-09-2019 23:11 via cnet.com
  Facebook has replaced its original Portal video-chatting device with a new, second-gen version that costs less. Is it the smart display you want?
  
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• Google pays tribute to Friends with character Easter eggs - CNET

  19-09-2019 23:04 via cnet.com
  "Pivot!"
  
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• Twitter will let users in the US and Japan hide replies to their tweets - CNET

  19-09-2019 23:00 via cnet.com
  It's part of a test that could help make the site less toxic.
  
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• Microsoft nominates GSK CEO Walmsley to board

  19-09-2019 23:00
  Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it has nominated GlaxoSmithKline Plc Chief Executive Officer Emma Walmsley to its board of directors.
  
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• Go greener with these cool eco-friendly products - CNET

  19-09-2019 22:59 via cnet.com
  Make every day Earth Day with reusable sandwich bags, solar-powered gadgets and shoes made from water bottles.
  
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• Area 51 stunt: DA considers pressing charges against Facebook - CNET

  19-09-2019 22:55 via cnet.com
  The joke might be going a bit too far.
  
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• Social media site Tsu set to return

  19-09-2019 22:43 via zdnet.com
  Social media platform Tsu, which disrupted the industry by paying its content creators, has been acquired by investors, with the intention of re-launching the platform.
  
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• New Facebook Portal vs. Google Nest Hub Max: Which smart display wins? - CNET

  19-09-2019 22:38 via cnet.com
  Facebook has replaced its original Portal video-chatting device with a new, second-gen version that costs less. Is it the smart display you want?
  
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• Go ahead, shoot water guns at this historic building - CNET

  19-09-2019 22:38 via cnet.com
  The National Trust for Scotland is inviting anyone with a water pistol to take aim at an architectural masterpiece.
  
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• Apex Legends season 3 adds Crypto to roster - CNET

  19-09-2019 22:38 via cnet.com
  The new season kicks off Oct. 1.
  
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• YouTube tightens restrictions on verification program - CNET

  19-09-2019 22:37 via cnet.com
  The Google-owned site is also changing the look of verification badges.
  
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• Apple and Disney might have merged under Steve Jobs - CNET

  19-09-2019 22:25 via cnet.com
  Disney's CEO talks how Apple's CEO pushed through the Pixar and Marvel acquisitions.
  
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• Best Chromebooks for 2019 - CNET

  19-09-2019 22:16 via cnet.com
  Looking for laptop that's affordable and easy to use? Meet the Chromebook.
  
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• 'Storm Area 51' meme lands Dutch YouTuber in jail - CNET

  19-09-2019 22:09 via cnet.com
  The meme of the summer turned into a nightmare for a pair of friends looking to capture some cool but illegal footage.
  
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• Lesser-known features inside the iPhone 11 video - CNET

  19-09-2019 22:09 via cnet.com
  Let's take a closer look at some of the new internal additions to the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro, including the U1 chip for getting a precise location for AirDrop and camera improvements.
  
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• Jeff Bezos announces climate pledge video - CNET

  19-09-2019 22:08 via cnet.com
  Amazon vows to be carbon neutral by 2040. The company also promises to power its global infrastructure with 80% renewable energy by 2024 and 100% by 2030.
  
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• Area 51 Alienstock: Everything you need to know about the extraterrestrial events - CNET

  19-09-2019 22:04 via cnet.com
  A joke urging people to storm the mysterious Nevada facility this weekend has turned into multiple festivals.
  
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• Google, Amazon make sweeping renewable energy commitments

  19-09-2019 22:03 via zdnet.com
  The new investments and promises come a day before employees from Google, Amazon and other tech companies stage a walkout to protest the industry's role in the climate crisis.
  
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• 2020 Jaguar E-Pace Checkered Flag Edition gets racy - Roadshow

  19-09-2019 22:01 via cnet.com
  Following the F-Type and F-Pace Checkered Flag models comes the E-Pace version.
  
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• Two years later, hackers are still breaching local government payment portals

  19-09-2019 22:00 via zdnet.com
  New 20,000 batch of payment card details found on the dark web and traced back to new Click2Gov hacks.
  
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• Google makes global investment in solar and wind power - CNET

  19-09-2019 22:00 via cnet.com
  CEO Sundar Pichai called it "the biggest corporate purchase of renewable energy in history."
  
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• The best German-style sausages to order for Oktoberfest - CNET

  19-09-2019 21:52 via cnet.com
  Beer and sauerkraut not included.
  
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• Airbnb announces it will go public next year after WeWork delays IPO

  19-09-2019 21:48 via theguardian.com
  Rental service, which has about 150 million users in more than 65,000 cities, was last valued at $31bn in September 2017Airbnb, the home-sharing rental business, is to go public “during 2020”, the company said in a brief statement on Thursday.The service, which claims 7m Airbnb listings in over 100,000 cities and 8.2 million guest arrivals in the year to July, was last valued at $31bn in September 2017. Continue reading...
  
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• U.S. fintech startup Stripe valued at $35 billion in latest funding round

  19-09-2019 20:55
  Stripe Inc said on Thursday it is raising $250 million in its latest funding round, which values the payments startup at $35 billion, a dramatic 56% surge from a previous valuation at the start of the year.
  
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• ioSafe Solo Hawk rugged SSD: One of the world's toughest external storage drives

  19-09-2019 20:36 via zdnet.com
  Want an external drive that can take a serious beating and still keep your data safe? You need the ioSafe Solo Hawk.
  
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• Western Digital intros new IoT storage cards

  19-09-2019 20:33 via zdnet.com
  The new products can handle extended temperatures and extreme shock and vibration standards for industrial IoT scenarios.
  
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• Is Microsoft getting closer to launching its expected Microsoft 365 Consumer subscription?

  19-09-2019 20:15 via zdnet.com
  Some Microsoft users are reporting they are seeing their Office 365 subscriptions and products being quietly rebranded as 'Microsoft 365.' Could a potential branding change be coming?
  
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• Apple's iOS 13 just launched but iOS 13.1, iPadOS arrive next week - CNET

  19-09-2019 20:14 via cnet.com
  The update will include bug fixes -- and you'll also be able to access exclusive iPad features with its new software.
  
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• iOS 13 is now available: How to update, its best new iPhone features and more - CNET

  19-09-2019 20:11 via cnet.com
  Apple’s newest updates for iPhone and iPad are filled with features. We got your back
  
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• Huawei Mate 30 Pro ditches Google Apps while keeping Android. Here’s why that matters - CNET

  19-09-2019 20:11 via cnet.com
  Promising hardware, questionable software.
  
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• McConnell backs $250M in election security funding after long resistance - CNET

  19-09-2019 20:04 via cnet.com
  The Senate majority leader had been blocking legislation for election security funding for more than a year.
  
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• Alphabet unit to make drone deliveries for Walgreens, FedEx in the U.S.

  19-09-2019 19:52
  Alphabet Inc's aviation unit Wing said on Thursday it has partnered with Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc and FedEx Corp for deliveries directly to homes in Virginia using drones, beginning next month.
  
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• Apple just released iOS 13, but iOS 13.1 is only a few days away

  19-09-2019 19:51 via zdnet.com
  An update with bug fixes and new features is already on the horizon for iPhone and iPad users.
  
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• District attorney considering pressing charges against Facebook for Area 51 stunt - CNET

  19-09-2019 19:50 via cnet.com
  The joke might be going a bit too far.
  
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• Travel app TripIt now offers Neighborhood Safety Scores - CNET

  19-09-2019 19:48 via cnet.com
  The scores include categories like women's and LGBTQ safety, theft, and political freedoms. They also address whether a neighborhood is safe after dark.
  
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• What is 5G? The business guide to next-generation wireless technology

  19-09-2019 19:46 via zdnet.com
  It is a capital improvement project the size of the entire planet, replacing one wireless architecture created this century with another one that aims to lower energy consumption and maintenance costs. It’s also a huge gamble on the future of transmission technology, doubling down on consumers’ willingness to upgrade.
  
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• Apple Arcade for iPhone: How to set up and play on the new game service - CNET

  19-09-2019 19:45 via cnet.com
  After you’ve grabbed iOS 13, you’re ready to sign up and start playing games on Apple’s new gaming service.
  
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• With Firefox, stop leaking your data across the internet - CNET

  19-09-2019 19:33 via cnet.com
  It's time to start using Firefox's solid collection of content-blocking tools.
  
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• Tech investors: No broad lessons seen in WeWork valuation drama

  19-09-2019 19:28
  Two top technology investors cautioned against drawing broadconclusions about the valuation of private companies from questions swirling around U.S. office-sharing startup WeWork.
  
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• Apple reopens flashy, redesigned Fifth Avenue NYC store - CNET

  19-09-2019 19:26 via cnet.com
  Apple's flagship "cube" is once again open for business.
  
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• Huawei talks up own apps with Mate 30 challenge to Apple, Samsung

  19-09-2019 19:22
  Huawei [HWT.UL] unveiled its new smartphones to challenge Apple'siPhone 11 on Thursday, talking up slick design and best-in-class features while playing down concerns about the lack of access to Google'spopular apps.
  
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