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• Tesla automated parking problems seen liability of app 'driver' for now

  04-10-2019 23:54
  Tesla Inc owners summoning their driverless cars in parking lots are likely liable for crashes, lawyers said after a series of internet videos showed problems with cars running new software.
  
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• Signal fixes FaceTime-like eavesdropping bug

  04-10-2019 23:49 via zdnet.com
  Signal bug lets attackers place and then auto-answer a call by pressing the Mute button.
  
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• Exclusive: Antitrust probers in Congress ask Spotify to detail alleged Apple abuses - sources

  04-10-2019 23:34
  U.S. lawmakers have requested information from Apple critic Spotify as part of an antitrust probe, according to two sources briefed on the investigation into allegations the iPhone maker engages in anti-competitive behavior to support its own apps.
  
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• Kamala Khan is the newest member of Marvel's Avengers - CNET

  04-10-2019 23:31 via cnet.com
  Ms. Marvel will help get to the bottom of what happened to Captain America.
  
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• FBI director warns Facebook could become platform of 'child pornographers'

  04-10-2019 23:28
  FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Friday that Facebook Inc's proposal to encrypt its popular messaging program would turn the platform into a "dream come true for predators and child pornographers."
  
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• Iranian hackers targeted US 2020 campaign, says Microsoft

  04-10-2019 23:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Reports suggest the hackers tried to break into President Donald Trump's re-election campaign.
  
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• Denmark to EU: Ban sale of internal-combustion engine cars come 2040 - Roadshow

  04-10-2019 22:34 via cnet.com
  The urging follows similar plans other European countries have announced.
  
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• First look at Surface Pro X, Pro 7, Laptop 3 video - CNET

  04-10-2019 22:30 via cnet.com
  CNET's Dan Ackerman tries out Microsoft's new line of Surface laptops and hybrid computing devices.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video returns to Apple's App Store after mysterious disappearance - CNET

  04-10-2019 22:28 via cnet.com
  Amazon's Prime Video app has returned.
  
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• Hunger Games prequel title uncovered: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - CNET

  04-10-2019 22:24 via cnet.com
  The previously unnamed book is set to come out next year and we just got our first look at its cover.
  
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• PayPal withdraws from association overseeing Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency - CNET

  04-10-2019 22:23 via cnet.com
  Libra has faced regulatory scrutiny from lawmakers.
  
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• 2020 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Blackline Edition dims the lights with black elements - Roadshow

  04-10-2019 22:23 via cnet.com
  Dark exterior trim and special seats make up this special edition.
  
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• Call of Duty: Mobile is live after a troubled launch - CNET

  04-10-2019 22:12 via cnet.com
  Take the multiplayer action wherever you go.
  
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• Uber Copter goes public in New York -- here's what it's like - CNET

  04-10-2019 21:55 via cnet.com
  Need a faster way to get to JFK? Uber has you covered -- provided you pack light.
  
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• Surface Neo and Surface Duo: Up close with Microsoft's new dual-screen devices video - CNET

  04-10-2019 21:53 via cnet.com
  Shara Tibken gets a first look at Microsoft's dual-screen tablet, the Neo, and dual-screen Android phone, the Duo.
  
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• California laws seek to crack down on deepfakes in politics and porn - CNET

  04-10-2019 21:51 via cnet.com
  The laws go after malicious video forgeries.
  
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• Snap CEO Spiegel: It's 'hard to say' if breaking up Facebook would benefit society - CNET

  04-10-2019 21:47 via cnet.com
  Instead, Evan Spiegel thinks product changes could be a better way for Facebook to address privacy woes and other problems.
  
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• Big Mouth season 3 is streaming on Netflix - CNET

  04-10-2019 21:44 via cnet.com
  *sings too loudly* I'm goooin' through chaaaanges!
  
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• Ellen Pao, Tracy Chou say they worry about tech's negative impact, lack of values - CNET

  04-10-2019 21:13 via cnet.com
  Companies need to be more concerned about their effect on people, the diversity advocates say.
  
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• DHS and FDA warn about much broader impact of Urgent/11 vulnerabilities

  04-10-2019 21:12 via zdnet.com
  Urgent/11 vulnerabilities impact multiple operating systems, not just VxWorks.
  
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• This Ultra Mobile deal is insane: 12 months of service for $126 - CNET

  04-10-2019 20:52 via cnet.com
  That nets you a fairly modest 3GB of high-speed data -- but maybe that's enough?
  
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• IBM Hackathon winner helps fight rash of wasted food

  04-10-2019 20:35 via zdnet.com
  IBM asked developers to use Watson to fight food waste. This is the winning project.
  
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• The US's renewed calls for backdoor access to encryption has all the same flaws - CNET

  04-10-2019 20:33 via cnet.com
  Meet the US's new arguments against encryption. Same as the old arguments against encryption.
  
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• Renewed calls for backdoor access to encryption have all the same flaws - CNET

  04-10-2019 20:33 via cnet.com
  Meet the United States' new arguments against encryption. Same as the old arguments against encryption.
  
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• 2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road variant won't come cheaply - Roadshow

  04-10-2019 20:28 via cnet.com
  You could almost buy a 4Runner for what Toyota will charge for the beefed-up compact SUV.
  
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• Continental invents self-inflating concept tire - Roadshow

  04-10-2019 20:18 via cnet.com
  Yes, this futuristic, connected tire inflates itself while it rolls. The company thinks this tech could benefit ride-sharing fleets.
  
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• See a 'cosmic pretzel' stuffed with twin baby stars - CNET

  04-10-2019 20:16 via cnet.com
  The universe can file this one under "cute baby photos" in its scrapbook.
  
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• Get an unlocked Google Pixel 3 XL for as low as $500 - CNET

  04-10-2019 20:03 via cnet.com
  That's new, not refurbished, though it does require activation. Without it: $600.
  
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• Iranian hackers targeted a US presidential campaign, Microsoft says - CNET

  04-10-2019 20:00 via cnet.com
  Between August and September, Microsoft discovered more than 2,700 attempts to hack a presidential campaign as well as US officials.
  
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• Tesla subject of new NHTSA probe over battery software update - Roadshow

  04-10-2019 19:54 via cnet.com
  The investigation will look into driving range concerns with the Model S and Model X, and if Tesla needed to issue a recall.
  
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• Iranian hackers targeted a US presidential campaign, Microsoft says

  04-10-2019 19:46
  Group called ‘Phosphorus’ made more than 2,700 attempts to identify consumer email accounts and attacked 241 of thoseA hacking group that appears to be linked to the Iranian government has carried out a campaign against a US presidential campaign, Microsoft Corp said on Friday.Microsoft saw “significant” cyber activity by the group that also targeted current and former US government officials, journalists covering global politics and prominent Iranians living outside Iran
  
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• How to watch Vikings vs. Giants, Packers vs. Cowboys and the rest of Week 5 without cable - CNET

  04-10-2019 19:33 via cnet.com
  Catch all of the football without a cable subscription.
  
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• Fedora drops 32-bit Linux

  04-10-2019 19:30 via zdnet.com
  With the next version of Fedora, support for the obsolete 32-bit version Linux will be dropped.
  
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• Believe is Europe's Allstar 2019 Company of the Year

  04-10-2019 19:30
  
  Digital music distributor Believe has won Europe's Allstar Company of 2019
  
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• Microsoft: Iranian hackers targeted a 2020 presidential campaign

  04-10-2019 19:19 via zdnet.com
  The Iranian hackers also targeted current and former US government officials, journalists, and Iranians living abroad.
  
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• Impossible Burger vs real beef: Which is healthier? - CNET

  04-10-2019 19:18 via cnet.com
  Plant-based meat isn't meant to be a healthy alternative to beef -- but is it?
  
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• 2020 Subaru Impreza prices reveal one fewer model with a manual transmission - Roadshow

  04-10-2019 19:09 via cnet.com
  Meanwhile, all models with the CVT get standard active safety equipment.
  
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• Try as I might, I couldn’t break the Panasonic Toughbook 55

  04-10-2019 19:06 via zdnet.com
  Panasonic's new Toughbook 55 has nifty new tricks -- in particular, the ability to insert modules such as extra batteries and a discrete GPU. It also stands up well to hot coffee and falling down a flight of stairs.
  
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• How to build your digital library for less video - CNET

  04-10-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  Buying digital books can get expensive, but there are ways to score deals to get them for less or even free. In this Tech Minute, we'll share some tricks, websites and even apps that will help you find the best prices to help build your digital library.
  
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• Alteryx buys Feature Labs to automate ML feature engineering

  04-10-2019 18:57 via zdnet.com
  Alteryx is beefing up its assisted machine learning modeling capability with an acquisition that automates the selection of model features.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video mysteriously disappears from Apple's App Store - CNET

  04-10-2019 18:55 via cnet.com
  It is currently unclear why Amazon's app has been taken off the App Store or when it will return.
  
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• Star Wars melded with Le Creuset, and the pans are perfect for porg roast - CNET

  04-10-2019 18:41 via cnet.com
  There's a Han Solo frozen carbonite roaster and now I want to bake a sarlacc.
  
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• Quattro Quattros: How Audi will use 4 different EV platforms - Roadshow

  04-10-2019 18:39 via cnet.com
  Each platform has its own dedicated purpose for the VW Group.
  
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• EU to urge G20 response on Facebook's Libra, calls for tech tax reform

  04-10-2019 18:23
  European Union finance ministers will tell their counterparts at a G20 meeting in mid-October that a global regulatory response is needed to "stablecoins" such as Facebook's Libra, an EU document said.
  
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• Does Joker have a post-credits scene? - CNET

  04-10-2019 18:22 via cnet.com
  When the curtain comes down on Joaquin Phoenix and his bleak Batman spin-off, you may not want to stick around.
  
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• Red Dead Redemption 2 launches on Stadia and PC in November - CNET

  04-10-2019 18:16 via cnet.com
  It's really happening!
  
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• Gemini Man review: Double Will Smith can't save hackneyed spy flick - CNET

  04-10-2019 18:10 via cnet.com
  Director Ang Lee shows off impressive visual effects to create a younger Will Smith, but should have put some effort into the story.
  
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• This surprisingly good 360-degree waterproof wireless speaker is just $40.79 - CNET

  04-10-2019 18:09 via cnet.com
  The EarFun Uboom not only has a great name, it sounds great and features USB-C charging.
  
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• AutoComplete: BMW recalls Toyota's Supra and more video - Roadshow

  04-10-2019 18:09 via cnet.com
  Today on AutoComplete, Chevy debuts its C8 Corvette convertible and C8.R race car, Hyundai and Kia sue the railroads, and GM is still fighting the UAW.
  
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• Boston Dynamics Spot robot is ready to leave the nest video - CNET

  04-10-2019 18:00 via cnet.com
  The Spot robot from Boston Dynamics is all grown up and ready to leave home, so we're taking a trip down memory lane and revisiting some of Spot's most iconic, and most disturbing moments.
  
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