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• Huawei CFO fighting U.S. extradition says her rights were violated

  24-09-2019 23:47
  Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou returned to a Vancouver court on Tuesday as her lawyers argued again that Canada abused its immigration processes to gather evidence against her, a claim the government says is without an "air of reality."
  
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• U.S. lawmakers unveil proposed $1 billion fund to replace Huawei equipment

  24-09-2019 23:35
  A U.S. House panel unveiled bipartisan legislation this week that would authorize $1 billion for small and rural wireless providers to remove network equipment bought from companies including Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] and ZTE Corp, which lawmakers say poses a national security risk.
  
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• Anonymous researcher drops vBulletin zero-day impacting tens of thousands of sites

  24-09-2019 23:26 via zdnet.com
  New zero-day could trigger a new forum hacking spree across the internet.
  
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• Toyota 86 followup will be a better machine than Supra, engineer attests - Roadshow

  24-09-2019 23:08 via cnet.com
  Tetsuya Tada, chief engineer for the Supra, says the 86 will be even better than Toyota's halo car.
  
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• Is the Scania AXL autonomous truck a self-driving workhorse of the future? - Roadshow

  24-09-2019 23:02 via cnet.com
  No cab, no problem.
  
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• The Last of Us 2 is coming to PS4 in February - CNET

  24-09-2019 22:54 via cnet.com
  Prepare for heartbreak once again.
  
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• Windows 10 is on more than 900 million devices, Microsoft says - CNET

  24-09-2019 22:51 via cnet.com
  The number of installations has grown from 800 million in March.
  
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• Bitcoin drops to more than three-month low, briefly trades below $8,000

  24-09-2019 22:50
  Bitcoin dropped around 15% against the U.S. dollar in late trading on Tuesday, hitting a 3-1/2-month low, with some analysts ascribing the weakness to investors' lukewarm reception to the launch of Bakkt's bitcoin futures on Monday.
  
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• How 5G moves by Poland and Vietnam could change everything and leave the US cornered

  24-09-2019 22:33 via zdnet.com
  The choices being made by two countries not generally known for shaping the world’s technology standards may result in the US falling into a strategic and technological trap of its own making.
  
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• WeWork's Neumann surrenders control, CEO role following investor revolt

  24-09-2019 22:30
  WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann agreed on Tuesday to resign as chief executive and give up majority voting control, after SoftBank Group Corpand other shareholders turned on him over a plunge in the U.S. office-sharing start-up's estimated valuation.
  
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• Google contractors in Pittsburgh vote to join union - CNET

  24-09-2019 22:15 via cnet.com
  About 80 workers will join the United Steelworkers Union.
  
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• Disney CEO: Star Wars creator George Lucas 'felt betrayed' by sequel approach - CNET

  24-09-2019 22:13 via cnet.com
  Bob Iger's memoir reveals how Lucas really felt about the first in the franchise's sequel trilogy.
  
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• Sprint probed over U.S. low-income subsidies; shares slide 3.3%

  24-09-2019 22:12
  Sprint Corpreceived tens of millions of dollars in government subsidies for 885,000 low-income subscribers who were not using the service, the Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday.
  
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• Modern Warfare leaked campaign trailer, release date and everything else we know - CNET

  24-09-2019 22:12 via cnet.com
  Another remake for 2019.
  
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• 2020 Ram pickup trucks to boast Pandora-powered SiriusXM stations - Roadshow

  24-09-2019 22:11 via cnet.com
  Even 2019 models will get an over-the-air update to add the feature.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy S10 picks up some of the Note 10's best features - CNET

  24-09-2019 22:07 via cnet.com
  All you need to do is update.
  
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• Hennessey Performance Engineering plans to toy with Porsche Taycan - Roadshow

  24-09-2019 22:04 via cnet.com
  The Texas-based tuner didn't confirm it'll be able to squeeze more power from the electric car, but it wants to try.
  
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• TIO sees an increase in complaints about NBN services

  24-09-2019 22:00 via zdnet.com
  However the numbers are sliced and diced, complaints about the NBN are up in absolute and relative terms.
  
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• WeWork bond price bounces in choppy trading after CEO to step down

  24-09-2019 21:56
  The price of WeWork's 7.875% junk bond <96208LAA9=> bounced in choppy trading after co-founder Adam Neumann agreed to resign as chief executive of the U.S. office-sharing company, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
  
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• Huawei CFO fighting U.S. extradition accuses Canada of improper conduct

  24-09-2019 21:50
  Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou returned to a Vancouver court on Tuesday as her lawyers argued Canada abused its immigration processes to gather evidence against her, a claim the government says is without an "air of reality."
  
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• Best Buy flash sale has deals on MacBooks, iPads and more - CNET

  24-09-2019 21:48 via cnet.com
  These deals will only be available today, Sept. 24.
  
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• Lyft app to display U.S. ride-hail alternatives as congestion concerns mount

  24-09-2019 21:44
  Lyft Inc on Tuesday said it will roll out changes to its app, allowing users to switch between different modes of transportation at a time when U.S. cities become wary of worsening traffic caused by ride-hailing.
  
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• Symantec sale: Norton Security slashed to $10 for first year - CNET

  24-09-2019 21:39 via cnet.com
  Norton's antivirus protection is currently antiexpensive.
  
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• Amazon launches initiative to bundle virtual assistants on single device

  24-09-2019 21:39
  Amazon.com Inc has launched an initiative that would allow users to access its Alexa, Microsoft Corp's Cortana and multiple other voice-controlled virtual assistant services from a single device.
  
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• An impressive Apple AirPods alternative for just $40 - CNET

  24-09-2019 21:38 via cnet.com
  If you can overlook the silly name, the EarFun Free earphones are an excellent value alternative to the AirPods, featuring both USB-C and wireless charging.
  
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• JPMorgan invests $25 million in fintech start-ups

  24-09-2019 21:33
  JPMorgan Chase & Cois investing $25 million to support fintech start-ups that help low-income Americans be more financially healthy, bank executives said on Tuesday.
  
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• 'Carpet-bombing' DDoS attack takes down South African ISP for an entire day

  24-09-2019 21:30 via zdnet.com
  Carpet bombing - the DDoS technique that's just perfect for attacking ISPs, cloud services, and data centers.
  
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• U.S. securities chief 'not prepared' to say if Facebook's Libra a security

  24-09-2019 21:29
  The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission repeatedly refused to tell a congressional panel on Tuesday whether or not Facebook's Libra would be regulated as a security under his watch.
  
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• Renault-FCA merger 'behind us', French carmaker says

  24-09-2019 21:26
  Fiat Chrysler's merger offer for Renault, which was abandoned in June, was no longer on the table and looked unlikely to be revived for now, the French carmaker's Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said on Tuesday.
  
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• Galaxy Fold's fine print: Here are the perks a $2,000 phone gets you - CNET

  24-09-2019 21:21 via cnet.com
  Everything we know about Samsung's premier service for its luxury-class foldable phone.
  
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• Nuclear weapons lab buys D-Wave's next-gen quantum computer - CNET

  24-09-2019 21:15 via cnet.com
  Los Alamos National Laboratory will install D-Wave's 5,000-qubit Advantage system in 2020.
  
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• Google wins "right to be forgotten" case in Europe

  24-09-2019 21:12 via zdnet.com
  The right to the protection of personal data is not an absolute right, the European Court of Justice ruled Tuesday.
  
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• iOS 13 is here: How to update, best new iPhone and iPad features, plus much more - CNET

  24-09-2019 21:00 via cnet.com
  Apple's new updates for the iPhone and iPad are filled with helpful features.
  
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• WeWork implosion shows not all tech IPO dreams come true - CNET

  24-09-2019 20:55 via cnet.com
  Or at least not as planned. The startup's CEO steps down as it pushes back plans to go public.
  
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• WeWork CEO steps down as startup delays plans to go public - CNET

  24-09-2019 20:55 via cnet.com
  Turmoil of late shows that not all tech IPO dreams come true... at least as planned.
  
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• No right to be forgotten? Here's how to remove yourself from the internet and hide your identity

  24-09-2019 20:51 via zdnet.com
  Here is a step-by-step guide to reducing your digital footprint online, whether you want to lock down data or vanish entirely.
  
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• You can't open-source license morality

  24-09-2019 20:49 via zdnet.com
  After developers pushed Chef Software to cut ties with ICE, there have been renewed calls for open-source licenses, which include moral clauses. For better or worse, such licenses aren't open source nor are they enforceable.
  
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• On sale for $150, this end table is also a Bluetooth speaker and wireless charger - CNET

  24-09-2019 20:46 via cnet.com
  Just lay your phone on the embedded Qi pad and it can charge while streaming music to the speaker. Oh, hell yes.
  
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• Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot shows off gymnastics skills in new video - CNET

  24-09-2019 20:27 via cnet.com
  Atlas sticks the landing.
  
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• FCC accuses Sprint of defrauding Lifeline program - CNET

  24-09-2019 20:24 via cnet.com
  The agency says the carrier is taking a government subsidy for 850,000 subscribers who don't use the phone and broadband service aimed at low-income residents.
  
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• 2020 Mazda3 gets standard active safety gear with minimal price increase - Roadshow

  24-09-2019 20:22 via cnet.com
  In fact, only the less premium models get the price bump.
  
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• BMW wants you to buy its self-driving car so you can have sex in it

  24-09-2019 20:09 via zdnet.com
  In a new teaser ad for its Vision iNext concept vehicle, the German automaker offers a peculiar view of the imminent future.
  
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• Amazon launches Voice Interoperability Initiative -- without Google, Apple or Samsung

  24-09-2019 19:44 via zdnet.com
  Amazon's new initiative aims to make it easier for customers to interact with multiple voice assistants on a single device, but some key players are missing.
  
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• Galaxy Fold: What you need to know about buying Samsung's foldable phone - CNET

  24-09-2019 19:43 via cnet.com
  Samsung is ready to try again with the Galaxy Fold, but it’s going to be limited.
  
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• Everything you need to know about Amazon's Sept. 25 event -- follow our live blog - CNET

  24-09-2019 19:34 via cnet.com
  Follow along with our live blog to stay up to date on the latest Amazon smart home announcements.
  
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• Tesla rival Nio tumbles to record low after deliveries disappoint

  24-09-2019 19:33
  U.S.-listed shares of Tesla rival Nio Inctumbled 25% on Tuesday after the Chinese electric carmaker posted a drop in quarterly vehicle sales, blaming a cut in subsidies and weak demand.
  
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• Netflix shares set for worst quarter since 2012 as competition looms

  24-09-2019 19:15
  Shares of Netflixdropped nearly 4% on Tuesday and were on track for their deepest quarterly decline in seven years after two analysts added to growing worries about an impending wave of competition from Walt Disneyand other rivals.
  
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• You can buy four of these Android 2-in-1s for the price of the 7th-gen iPad and keyboard

  24-09-2019 19:11 via zdnet.com
  They don't offer face-scanning authentication, integrated pens or USB-C, but basic Android 2-in-1s from retro brands such as Packard Bell and Walmart's house brand Onn can competently address many people's needs.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 13.1 and iPadOS, just days after iOS 13 launched

  24-09-2019 19:06 via zdnet.com
  The update will hopefully fix several bugs, as well as add new enterprise features.
  
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• You have the right to be forgotten by Google - but only in Europe

  24-09-2019 19:03
  If you want your past to be forgotten on the internet, it might be best to move to Europe.
  
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