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• Australia as concerned about cyber Bond villains as state actors

  21-10-2019 23:51 via zdnet.com
  Nation has a capability gap relating to economy-wide cyber attacks, the Department of Home Affairs has said.
  
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• Your Google and Gmail will now share a single profile photo - CNET

  21-10-2019 23:33 via cnet.com
  One image will be shown across all Google apps.
  
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• 2020 Nissan Titan XD gets more power, standard 4WD and ditches diesel - Roadshow

  21-10-2019 23:17 via cnet.com
  Following the refreshed 2020 Titan half-ton pickup, the XD arrives with a basket of upgrades.
  
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• Should you stretch before or after your workout? - CNET

  21-10-2019 23:12 via cnet.com
  The final answer, once and for all.
  
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• Meet ParKam, an app that tracks and guides you to open parking spots - Roadshow

  21-10-2019 23:11 via cnet.com
  It's like Waze but for parking lots.
  
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• FTC cracks down on companies for deceptive online marketing practices - CNET

  21-10-2019 22:43 via cnet.com
  One company sold false likes and follows, while another posted fake product reviews on Sephora's website.
  
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• NASA spacewalkers both want to be the first woman on the moon - CNET

  21-10-2019 22:34 via cnet.com
  NASA's history-making women astronauts have long dreamed of a moonwalk.
  
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• No-deal Brexit: The privacy regulatory landscape is about to become more complex than ever

  21-10-2019 22:14 via zdnet.com
  Three most common questions your peers are asking about Brexit.
  
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• UPS and CVS team up to develop drone deliveries right to your house - CNET

  21-10-2019 22:05 via cnet.com
  The project is just getting started, but could result in CVS stores doubling as drone delivery hubs.
  
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• Colorado backs out of lawsuit to stop $26 billion T-Mobile Sprint merger - CNET

  21-10-2019 22:02 via cnet.com
  But New York's attorney general and 15 others vow to continue the fight.
  
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• Los Angeles is planning on testing out pavement made from plastic - Roadshow

  21-10-2019 21:59 via cnet.com
  It's partnering with a company called Technisoil on the project.
  
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• Fortnite Mythic Goldfish can pack a punch if found - CNET

  21-10-2019 21:53 via cnet.com
  That's one powerful fish.
  
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• Pixel 4's Face Unlock will work even if you're dead, and Google says a patch is months away - CNET

  21-10-2019 21:35 via cnet.com
  The phone's biometric security system currently allows access even if you're unconscious.
  
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• Former Microsoft exec Javier Soltero to lead the Google G Suite team

  21-10-2019 21:30 via zdnet.com
  Once a fast-rising star at Microsoft, Javier Soltero is now leading the Google G Suite team about a year after departing Microsoft.
  
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• Georgia's Supreme Court issues a landmark decision on vehicle data privacy - Roadshow

  21-10-2019 21:21 via cnet.com
  The court ruled that police must have a warrant before collecting any data from a private vehicle.
  
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• Art deco meets the future in the Hyundai fuel cell semi truck concept - Roadshow

  21-10-2019 21:21 via cnet.com
  Called the HDC-6 Neptune, in teaser photos it's a very rad-looking concept truck.
  
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• Major German manufacturer still down a week after getting hit by ransomware

  21-10-2019 21:15 via zdnet.com
  Pilz, a German company making automation tool, was infected with the BitPaymer ransomware on October 13.
  
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• Human-like skin phone cover makes your phone ticklish and it's actually nightmare fuel - CNET

  21-10-2019 21:06 via cnet.com
  OK, but why is it gray...?
  
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• A phone cover with humanlike skin? It's ticklish... and creepy - CNET

  21-10-2019 21:06 via cnet.com
  And it's so... gray.
  
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• Islamic State has been posting propaganda videos to TikTok, report says - CNET

  21-10-2019 21:04 via cnet.com
  Some of the videos reportedly use TikTok filters like hearts and stars.
  
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• Watchmen on HBO isn't a superhero show. It's a western, and a weird one - CNET

  21-10-2019 20:48 via cnet.com
  Review: The 2019 Watchmen TV series takes the legendary comic in entertainingly odd new directions.
  
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• 2019 ozone hole smallest on record, but it's kind of a fluke - CNET

  21-10-2019 20:37 via cnet.com
  "It's not a sign that atmospheric ozone is suddenly on a fast track to recovery," says one NASA scientist.
  
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• An electric Hummer comeback? We discuss with an expert - Roadshow

  21-10-2019 20:36 via cnet.com
  The first model could launch in late 2021, with two more hitting the market by 2023.
  
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• Google Pixel 4 XL review: Same pros as the Pixel 4... and same cons, too - CNET

  21-10-2019 20:35 via cnet.com
  The big-screen Pixel 4 XL is nearly identical to the Pixel 4, which includes the excellent camera, secure face unlock and expensive price.
  
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• How to watch the 2019 World Series between the Nationals and Astros without cable - CNET

  21-10-2019 20:17 via cnet.com
  You don't need a cable subscription to stream the Fall Classic on Fox.
  
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• How to watch the Orionid meteor shower blaze across the sky this week - CNET

  21-10-2019 20:03 via cnet.com
  Some of the fastest-moving meteors of the year will brighten the night as the annual shower hits its peak.
  
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• Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo: Geopolitics, economics and digital giants to have biggest impact on organizations

  21-10-2019 19:53 via zdnet.com
  CIOs can succeed if they focus on a blend of traditional and digital issues for their organizations.
  
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• Google adds Halloween sounds to Nest Hello video doorbells - CNET

  21-10-2019 19:50 via cnet.com
  Program your doorbell so it cackles like a witch or wails like a ghost.
  
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• Google Pixel 4 review: A great camera isn’t enough to justify the high price tag - CNET

  21-10-2019 19:41 via cnet.com
  There's no denying the Pixel 4 has one of the best cameras around. But with limited storage and plenty of affordable alternatives, it's pricey for what it is.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg lays out Facebook's plan for protecting the 2020 election - CNET

  21-10-2019 19:22 via cnet.com
  The CEO says elections have changed since 2016, and Facebook has to too. But it's still allowing misinformation in political ads.
  
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• Facebook announces new protections for presidential campaigns, election security - CNET

  21-10-2019 19:22 via cnet.com
  On a call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg lays out Facebook's plans for protecting election security.
  
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• Hyundai develops AI-infused adaptive cruise control and it's production-bound - Roadshow

  21-10-2019 19:19 via cnet.com
  Machine learning makes this adaptive cruise-control system smarter than the rest.
  
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• Microsoft acquires cloud file-migration specialist Mover

  21-10-2019 18:55 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is adding a new file-migration tool to its list by acquiring Canadian cloud file-migration vendor Mover.
  
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• Convertible closeout: Best Buy slashes prices on the Surface Pro 6 - CNET

  21-10-2019 18:45 via cnet.com
  Save up to $600 on Microsoft's two-in-one standard bearer.
  
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• How to see super-fast Orionid meteors left by Halley's Comet light up the sky - CNET

  21-10-2019 18:42 via cnet.com
  Some of the fastest-moving meteors of the year will brighten the night this week as the shower hits its peak.
  
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• 42 products with insanely funny Amazon reviews - CNET

  21-10-2019 18:18 via cnet.com
  From a horse head mask to a cardboard cutout of Danny DeVito, these weird Amazon products generated a ton ofhilarious reviews
  
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• The surprisingly good EarFun Free earphones are just $34.79 with this exclusive code - CNET

  21-10-2019 18:04 via cnet.com
  Good sound, a sweat-proof design and a USB-C charging case that also supports wireless charging? Yes, please.
  
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• Popular VPN service NordVPN confirms data center breach - CNET

  21-10-2019 18:04 via cnet.com
  Hackers in 2018 accessed a lone server in Finland.
  
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• NordVPN confirms data center breach

  21-10-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The company said an attacker gained access to a server at a data center in Finland by exploiting an insecure remote management system left by the data center provider.
  
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• UAW continues strike despite tentative agreement, Chevy Blazer production impacted - Roadshow

  21-10-2019 17:57 via cnet.com
  The union will complete a vote on the tentative agreement on Oct. 25.
  
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• Production Tesla Roadster will trump concept, design chief says - Roadshow

  21-10-2019 17:42 via cnet.com
  If we're to believe Tesla's chief designer, Franz von Holzhausen, the new Roadster will be quite the machine.
  
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• Astrovan II is ready to carry America's astronauts to liftoff - Roadshow

  21-10-2019 17:30 via cnet.com
  Airstream, responsible for the iconic "Silver Bullet" has a new machine for ground travel.
  
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• Alexa and Google Assistant fall victim to eavesdropping apps - CNET

  21-10-2019 17:30 via cnet.com
  Security researchers developed eight voice apps that could listen in on people and potentially steal their passwords.
  
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• How to watch Patriots vs. Jets Monday Night Football game without cable - CNET

  21-10-2019 17:27 via cnet.com
  The cord cutter's guide to watching the NFL on ESPN for tonight's game.
  
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• Windows 10 security: Microsoft reveals 'Secured-core' to block firmware attacks

  21-10-2019 17:16 via zdnet.com
  The new layer of security is for high-end PCs and the first Windows 10 'Secured-core' PC is the Arm-powered Surface Pro X.
  
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• The world's loudest bird is as deafening as thunder, scientists say - CNET

  21-10-2019 17:15 via cnet.com
  At 125.4 decibels, the white bellbird is almost as loud as a jet aircraft.
  
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• Razer's Raptor 27-inch gaming monitor takes an imperfect first stab at the competition video - CNET

  21-10-2019 17:00 via cnet.com
  It's a nice monitor with some questionable design choices.
  
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• Razer Raptor 27 review: Smart, striking and a little bit silly - CNET

  21-10-2019 17:00 via cnet.com
  Paradoxically elegant and overdesigned, Razer's first monitor joins a crowded and cheaper field.
  
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• Breakthrough gene-editing tool can find and replace DNA better than CRISPR - CNET

  21-10-2019 17:00 via cnet.com
  "Prime editing" is more precise and more efficient than CRISPR and could herald a new era of genetic manipulation.
  
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• Facebook's Libra may look to multiple digital coins based on national currencies - CNET

  21-10-2019 16:51 via cnet.com
  David Marcus, Facebook's blockchain boss, reportedly says the main goal is creating a more efficient payments system.
  
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