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• DoorDash hack leaks data of 4.9 million customers, restaurants

  26-09-2019 23:25
  Meal delivery service DoorDash Inc said on Thursday there was a data breach and information related to 4.9 million customers, delivery executives and restaurants may have been leaked.
  
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• Brazil's Oi to test 5G in Rio music festival using Huawei's gear

  26-09-2019 22:52
  Brazil's telecoms carrier Oi SA is preparing to test fifth-generation wireless network (5G) during the Rock in Rio music festival, using equipment provided by China's Huawei Technology Co Ltd [HWT.UL], to conduct one of the largest trials of the technology in Brazil.
  
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• Tesla shares jump on leaked deliveries email, entertainment software update

  26-09-2019 22:39
  Tesla Incshares closed up 6% on Thursday on a report that Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk saw "a shot" at delivering 100,000 cars this quarter and the company said it will roll out a software update for watching movies and playing games in cars.
  
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• Peloton: 'It's borderline addiction'

  26-09-2019 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  The company's believers say its tech-enhanced stationary bike has matched exercise to the age of social media.
  
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• AfterShokz Xtrainerz swimming headphones: Motivating you to keep going in the pool

  26-09-2019 15:47 via zdnet.com
  AfterShokz specializes in bone conduction headphones with its existing products focused on providing audio to runners and cyclists. The new Xtrainerz is designed for swimmers and triathletes who spend time in the water.
  
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• TikTok's local moderation guidelines ban pro-LGBT content

  26-09-2019 15:34
  Chinese-owned social media app bans such content even in countries where homosexuality has never been illegalTikTok’s efforts to provide locally sensitive moderation have resulted in it banning any content that could be seen as positive to gay people or gay rights, down to same-sex couples holding hands, even in countries where homosexuality has never been illegal, the Guardian can reveal.The rules were applied on top of the general moderation guidelines, first reported by the Guardian on
  
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• iPhone 11 Pro review: Apple scores near perfect 10, thanks to battery life, cameras and phenomenal performance

  26-09-2019 14:47 via zdnet.com
  The iPhone 11 Pro is simply the best smartphone that Apple has ever produced -- and every day brings new found pleasure. The camera is fantastic, Apple relented on thinness to give us more battery power, and there's no other phone quite like it.
  
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• Google makes deepfakes to fight deepfakes

  26-09-2019 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Its facial forensics database will help researchers create tools to fight the misuse of such technology.
  
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• Match.com and US regulators clash over fake accounts

  26-09-2019 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  US regulators claim users are being exploited by dating giant Match.com.
  
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• 'It was the right choice': how the Gears 5 team built a credible female hero

  26-09-2019 13:01
  Kait Diaz is a success as the protagonist in Gears 5, but the process of getting her there went back years and involved cultural change for the game’s developerZöe Curnoe, a senior producer at video game developer The Coalition, lets out a long sigh. We’ve just reminded her about a tweet from Cliff Bleszinski, the former lead designer on the Gears of War franchise, which she has worked on for several years. Gears 5, the latest title in the Gears of War series, has a female prota
  
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• Amazon announces Alexa-integrated glasses and ring

  26-09-2019 12:50 via bbc.co.uk
  The Echo Frames and the Echo Loop were unexpected wearable tech launched by the firm on Wednesday.
  
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• The celebrity is the device's first celebrity voice

  26-09-2019 11:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Amazon announced Samuel L Jackson as their first celebrity partner for their digital assistant device.
  
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• All the new Amazon Echo devices and Alexa features, ranked

  26-09-2019 11:12
  
  Amazon is putting Alexa everywhere – in your ears, on your face, in plugs, in more cars, in your garden. There’s no Alexa waffle maker, though. Sorry
  
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• Two new Monzo features will help you save like a pro

  26-09-2019 10:00
  
  The challenger bank wants you to get your wages paid directly into your Monzo account – not one belonging to a traditional bank. A new salary splitting tool may make this more likely
  
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• What’s the best gaming laptop to replace a MacBook Air for Minecraft?

  26-09-2019 09:00
  Robert is looking for a laptop that has a keyboard like an old MacBook AirMy son has grown up using a MacBook Air for Minecraft. He swears by the keyboard layout, and having witnessed the blazing speed with which he does things in the game, I understand his reluctance to use his Alienware laptop. (I know, first-world problems, and all that …)Both machines are almost six years old and due a refresh, so I’m looking for a Windows laptop that is powerful enough to run games like Civiliz
  
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• Thursday briefing: Without action, sea levels could rise by over a metre by 2100

  26-09-2019 08:37
  
  The latest IPCC report predicts a minimum sea level rise of 30cm by the end of the century, Tibetans are the target of bleeding-edge smartphone malware
  
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• Best true wireless earbuds 2019: AirPods, Samsung, Jabra, Beats and Anker compared and ranked

  26-09-2019 08:01
  Our updated list of great bluetooth truly wireless earbuds – at the best prices right now It wasn’t long ago that true wireless earbuds, those that don’t need any wires even between the earphones, weren’t very good. Solid connectivity was a challenge, dropouts were infuriatingly common and battery life was woeful.But they all offered that taste of freedom from wires that is like a ratchet – once you’ve experienced tangle-free listening, you’ll never go b
  
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• Medal of Honor's Oculus reboot is a breakthrough for VR gaming

  26-09-2019 07:00
  
  The classic WW2 shooter returns in VR, from the makers of Titanfall and Apex Legends. It's stunning
  
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• Mario Kart Tour review: Nintendo still can’t get mobile gaming right

  26-09-2019 07:00
  
  Bowser, Yoshi and others are now available on iOS and Android, as Nintendo once again tries to crack mobile gaming. But Mario Kart Tour comes with an outdated transaction system
  
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• How Hong Kong protesters avoid police surveillance

  26-09-2019 00:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Protesters in Hong Kong use low and high-tech ways to avoid being monitored by the authorities.
  
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