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• Qantas completes first-ever nonstop flight connecting New York and Sydney - CNET

  19-10-2019 22:56 via cnet.com
  The 19-hour survey flight on a Boeing 787 is part of the airline's effort to launch the world's longest flights connecting Australia's east coast to both New York and London.
  
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• Apple's star-studded 'The Morning Show' joins #MeToo conversation

  19-10-2019 22:56
  Apple Inc is jumping into the streaming video wars with a series that explores accusations of sexual misconduct at a fictional morning television news show, a story that tackles issues brought to life over the past two years of the #MeToo movement.
  
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• SoftBank seeks to avoid WeWork's liabilities with new investment: sources

  19-10-2019 22:19
  SoftBank Group Corpis attempting to become the majority owner of WeWork without assuming the onerous lease obligations of the U.S. office-space sharing firm, according to people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Razer introduces Studio Edition mobile workstation version of its Blade 15 laptop

  19-10-2019 21:00 via zdnet.com
  The new edition features Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 graphics, a 15.6-inch 4K OLED touchscreen display, and a $4,000 price tag.
  
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• Mazda's upcoming EV seems to have a coupelike roofline - Roadshow

  19-10-2019 19:41 via cnet.com
  Mazda released more information about its upcoming EV, which will be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show next week. The vehicle in question appears to be quite swoopy, with a gently sloping roof.
  
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• The Pixel 4 isn't getting the feature-rich RCS texting Google has pushed for

  19-10-2019 18:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The new Pixel 4 phones might be loaded with the latest features and software care of Android 10, but Google is evidently still struggling in its push for Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging. Neither Verizon nor T-Mobile are supporting the new messaging standard for the Pixel 4, with Sprint the only clear carrier to support it, 9to5Google reports.SMS has been the standard for text messaging for a long time, but as far as features go, SMS is from the smartphone stone age. Chat apps li
  
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• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer and ticket sales coming Monday - CNET

  19-10-2019 18:46 via cnet.com
  The trailer will debut on Carrie Fisher's birthday, during Monday Night Football halftime.
  
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• Rugby World Cup 2019 live stream: how to watch quarter-finals free online and from anywhere

  19-10-2019 17:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The pool stages are done at the 2019 Rugby World Cup and we now know who the last eight teams are. In fact, make that six, after New Zealand and England secured safe passage from the quarter-finals. So far the tournament has certainly lived up to the hype and you can watch all the action, no matter where you are, by following our Rugby World Cup live stream guide below.
  Unsurprisingly, the majority of pundits (and bookies) still have New Zealand as favourites, with South Africa and England behin
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is as good as Android tablets get video - CNET

  19-10-2019 17:38 via cnet.com
  That may be faint praise, but it's still an overall excellent update with a new S Pen stylus.
  
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• Polaris RZR Pro XP 4 can take you just about anywhere - Roadshow

  19-10-2019 17:31 via cnet.com
  With 22 inches of usable suspension travel, 30-inch-diameter tires and a turbocharged engine, there's not much this machine can't handle.
  
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• New LEGO sets are designed for people who are always glued to their smartphones

  19-10-2019 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One of the biggest complaints of parents is that their children are always glued to their smartphones; it’s almost as though the world now exists just as much digitally as it does physically. That hasn’t phased LEGO, though, despite being widely known as a manufacturer of toys – physical toys – and its latest kits now blur the boundaries of physical and digital play.Those kits are LEGO Hidden Side, a series of ghost-themed sets (that, notably for LEGO, aren’t based
  
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• Case-Mate for Apple iPhone 11 Pro: Stylish protection for your expensive smartphone

  19-10-2019 16:32 via zdnet.com
  One of the more popular case brands I see at carrier stores and covering phones during my commute is Case-Mate. The company recently released a host of stylish options, some with 10 foot drop protection, and I tested out four of them over the past month.
  
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• Now play 2,500 MS-DOS games on your laptop. Here's how - CNET

  19-10-2019 16:06 via cnet.com
  You don't need DOS, just a browser, to play a retro-cool MS-DOS game.
  
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• Save 40% on Now TV's Sky Sports pass - your next month of sport action sorted

  19-10-2019 15:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As if the Now TV Sports pass wasn't already tempting enough - offering you full access to all 11 Sky Sports channels without the commitment of a full Sky sub - it has now gone and slashed the price by 40% for the next month.So that means a chock-full schedule of sporting action for the next month for the eye-catching price of only £20.There are plenty of reasons why you'd want to take advantage of this deal. For starters you'll be treated to some crucial Premier League matches including Ma
  
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• These 8 problems plague the Amazon Echo. Here's how you fix them - CNET

  19-10-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  There could be many reasons why Alexa isn't working.
  
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• macOS Catalina is here: everything you need to know about macOS 10.15

  19-10-2019 14:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple's macOS Catalina is finally here, and you can install it on your Mac at this very moment, provided your device is new enough to actually install it.  We're going to dig into macOS Catalina, all of its features and how to download it, but first a bit of history.Apple first unveiled macOS Catalina at its WWDC 2019 conference in San Jose, California earlier this year, during which the company showed off some of the exciting new features that macOS Catalina brings to the table, including
  
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• Mac Pro 2019: release date, price and specs

  19-10-2019 14:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mac Pro 2019 was unveiled at Apple's WWDC 2019 event, where the company showcased the latest update to its powerful professional PC, brimming with some of the latest high-end hardware to make it Apple’s most powerful machine for years.The Mac Pro 2019 we saw at WWDC 2019 comes with up to a 28-core Intel Xeon processor, on top of 1.5TB of 6-channel ECC system memory, which means that you’ll be very hard pressed to find any task that's too demanding for the new Mac Pro.
  We caught a fir
  
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• Some corporate tech spending disappears into black hole, survey shows

  19-10-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Survey shows technology spending isn't as visible as it could be, thanks to manual processes, and IT extending well into the business.
  
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• Pixel 4 vs. iPhone 11: Google's phone is the pricier one, surprisingly - CNET

  19-10-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  The search giant's new phone goes big on price as consumers balk at costly phones.
  
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• How to play Minecraft Earth, now with smelting and crafting - CNET

  19-10-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  The prerelease version is now available in New Zealand and Iceland. Here's everything you need to know about Microsoft's new AR mobile game.
  
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• Fortnite Chapter 2: 9 hidden changes you may not have noticed - CNET

  19-10-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  From bots to dolphin hopping.
  
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• 'Delete your account' and other quotes that defined the 2010s - CNET

  19-10-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  It wasn't just Steve Jobs, Elon Musk and Hillary Clinton who said things worth remembering in the last decade. A frustrated judge also questioned whether an overeager Apple lawyer was smoking crack, for example.
  
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• 2020 Honda Pilot stays the course, adds new Black Edition - Roadshow

  19-10-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  Honda's three-row SUV remains a solid option for families.
  
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• 2020 Corvette first drive, inside Tesla's crash lab and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

  19-10-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  Here's a look at our most important stories of the week ending Oct. 19.
  
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• 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid long-term wrap up: You will be missed video - Roadshow

  19-10-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  Saying goodbye to our electric workhorse the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica.
  
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• 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid long-term wrap-up: Functionality with efficiency - Roadshow

  19-10-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  We've just finished a year with our long-term Pacifica Hybrid, and we're going to miss our electrified workhorse.
  
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• The best treadmills of 2019: NordicTrack, Nautilus, Peloton and more - CNET

  19-10-2019 13:37 via cnet.com
  I spent three months testing treadmills so you don't have to.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 review: As good as Android tablets get - CNET

  19-10-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  That may be faint praise, but it's still an overall excellent update with a new S Pen Stylus.
  
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• Get the most out of the iPhone 11's camera by mastering these features - CNET

  19-10-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  Use these tools to instantly take better pictures, no matter which new iPhone 11 you have.
  
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• Finally, the Pixel 4 arrives, Samsung to fix fingerprint sensor mess video - CNET

  19-10-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  This week's major tech stories include the debut of the Pixel 4, Uber's laying off of 350 employees and Samsung's promised fix for the Galaxy S10's fingerprint sensor.
  
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• 'Do you wind it up?': today’s teens tackle rotary phones, FM radio and map reading

  19-10-2019 13:00 via theguardian.com
  Their smartphones do everything, but can teenagers master old tech and life skills – from reading a map to setting an alarm clock?Three 15-year-old school children are on the phone, in class. No, it’s OK, they’re supposed to be; they’ve been told to, by me, with permission from their teacher. And they’re not actually on the phone, because they don’t know how to use it. It’s an old-fashioned rotary telephone, finger-in-the-dial variety. They’re tapp
  
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• iPhone SE2 is coming, and it could be huge (but also kinda small) - CNET

  19-10-2019 12:30 via cnet.com
  Rumors about a new iPhone SE have reached fever pitch. Let's break down why this iPhone may be a big deal.
  
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• Pixel 4 vs. Galaxy Note 10: Biggest letdowns and best killer features so far - CNET

  19-10-2019 12:00 via cnet.com
  The Galaxy Note is one of the best phones you can buy right now. Is it time to switch allegiance?
  
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• Exclusive: Huawei in early talks with U.S. firms to license 5G platform - Huawei executive

  19-10-2019 10:42
  Blacklisted Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei is in early-stage talks with some U.S. telecoms companies about licensing its 5G network technology to them, a Huawei executive told Reuters on Friday.
  
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• Four must-have travel essentials

  19-10-2019 08:29 via zdnet.com
  It’s easy to think that all you need to carry with you these days is a smartphone and you’re ready for anything. But some extended periods away from my desk have discoveredfour things that are ‘must-haves’ for the traveller.
  
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• Smart gumshields are monitoring Rugby World Cup concussions

  19-10-2019 07:00
  
  Concussions have become a growing issue in contact sports. New on-field technology is helping to understand the consequences
  
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• Smart gumshields are monitoring rugby concussions

  19-10-2019 07:00
  
  Concussions have become a growing issue in contact sports. New on-field technology is helping to understand the consequences
  
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• How to squeeze the most from your smartphone's battery

  19-10-2019 07:00
  
  Phone keep running out of juice? Use these tips to squeeze the most out of your battery
  
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• Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 with Warp review: faster browsing, but not a real VPN

  19-10-2019 07:00
  
  Cloudflare's new VPN-like smartphone service won't do much for your privacy but could make your web browsing faster
  
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• Catalonia has created a new kind of online activism. Everyone should pay attention

  19-10-2019 07:00
  
  A pro-independence group is leveraging social media and peer-to-peer technology to orchestrate massive protests. The catch? No one knows who runs it
  
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• G20 kicks off debate to regulate 'stablecoins' in hit to Facebook's Libra

  19-10-2019 02:38
  Group of 20 finance leaders on Friday agreed to set strict regulations on cryptocurrencies such as Facebook'sLibra, warning that issuance of such "stablecoins" should not be allowed until various global risks they pose have been addressed.
  
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• House antitrust probe report likely by 'first part' of 2020

  19-10-2019 01:25
  The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee expects to have a final report on its probe of big technology companies and their potential breaches of antitrust law, by the "first part" of next year, the chair of its antitrust panel said on Friday.
  
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• News Corp to supply headlines for Facebook's upcoming news tab

  19-10-2019 00:42
  Facebook Inc'supcoming news tab will feature headlines from the Wall Street Journal and some other News Corpmedia properties when it launches in fall of 2019, the social network said on Friday.
  
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• Santander to offer hundreds of coding scholarships in Brazil

  19-10-2019 00:05 via zdnet.com
  The bank is accelerating its plan to boost its tech workforce and address the local skills gap
  
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