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• Nike bets on tech CEO Donahoe to accelerate digital transformation: Will it work?

  27-10-2019 23:00 via zdnet.com
  Nike names former ServiceNow and eBay CEO John Donahoe as CEO just as rival Under Armour, which has key digital assets of its own, names a leader with a more traditional background.
  
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• Weird Halloween horror films and TV shows you may have overlooked - CNET

  27-10-2019 22:45 via cnet.com
  Vengeful witches, killer cults, evil dolls and tentacled sea creatures. Watch these unusual scary films and TV shows, streaming now, to get your spook on.
  
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• How to watch World Series Game 5 between the Astros and Nationals live without cable - CNET

  27-10-2019 21:29 via cnet.com
  You don't need a cable subscription to stream the Fall Classic tonight on Fox.
  
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• Facebook pulls false political ad about Sen. Graham - CNET

  27-10-2019 21:20 via cnet.com
  Move shows that falsehood exemption doesn't apply to political groups.
  
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• Pixel 4 and Pixelbook Go reviews, Galaxy Tab S6, Android RCS (MobileTechRoundup show #485)

  27-10-2019 20:30 via zdnet.com
  The Google Pixel 4 and Pixelbook Go review embargos lifted last week so we offered up more thoughts on using both of these phones. A Galaxy Tab S6 arrived for my testing while Kevin shares a workaround for RCS on Android.
  
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• Watchmen 101: Your guide to the comics behind HBO's new series - CNET

  27-10-2019 19:01 via cnet.com
  Learn how the comics, movie and show all tie in together.
  
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• We took iPhone 11 Pro to the Scottish Highlands and all we got are these incredible photos - CNET

  27-10-2019 18:04 via cnet.com
  Can phone photos actually compete with a professional DSLR? We took the iPhone 11 Pro on a road trip through the Scottish Highlands to find out.
  
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• Facebook reportedly pulls false political ad about Sen. Graham - CNET

  27-10-2019 17:31 via cnet.com
  Move shows that falsehood exemption doesn't apply to political groups.
  
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• Facebook reportedly pulls false ad about Sen. Graham - CNET

  27-10-2019 17:31 via cnet.com
  Move shows that falsehood exemption doesn't apply to political groups.
  
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• Mysterious X-37B space plane lands after record 780 days in orbit - CNET

  27-10-2019 16:02 via cnet.com
  The unmanned orbiter breaks its own record for time spent in space.
  
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• Mysterious space plane lands after record 780 days in orbit - CNET

  27-10-2019 16:02 via cnet.com
  The unmannedX-37B orbiter breaks its own record for time spent in space.
  
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• You shouldn't flip your mattress -- here's why - CNET

  27-10-2019 16:00 via cnet.com
  Conventional wisdom goes out the window when it comes to foam mattresses.
  
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• How to make your soft mattress more firm - CNET

  27-10-2019 15:30 via cnet.com
  If your new mattress lacks the support you need, try these tips before buying another one
  
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• 8 spooky things to ask your Echo to do this Halloween - CNET

  27-10-2019 14:45 via cnet.com
  These Echo tricks (and treats) will make your house extra creepy this Halloween.
  
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• 6 spooky Google Home tricks (and treats) to try on Halloween - CNET

  27-10-2019 14:35 via cnet.com
  Play scary sounds, monster music, creature trivia and more.
  
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• Buying a new mattress: 7 questions to ask before you shop - CNET

  27-10-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  This mattress-buying guide will help you pick the right bed for better sleep.
  
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• 6 things you probably haven't tried with your Amazon Echo - CNET

  27-10-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  You should be using these underused Alexa features.
  
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• The 5G wireless revolution, explained - CNET

  27-10-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  The next-generation wireless technology is expected to change your life. Just not yet.
  
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• Pixel 4: 5 ways to get better battery life - CNET

  27-10-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  Take a few minutes and tweak some settings to get better battery life on your new phone.
  
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• From rovers on Mars to an orbiting Tesla, this decade revolutionized how we see space - CNET

  27-10-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  The 2010s started with overheated worlds around a distant star and led us into a new push to live beyond our own world.
  
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• Big Green Eggs are tricky so let the Smartfire Controller babysit your BBQ - CNET

  27-10-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  Good barbecue is hard, but the Smartfire grill system makes it easy.
  
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• 9 signs it's time to replace your mattress - CNET

  27-10-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  Mattresses don't last forever, but how do you know when it's time to replace yours?
  
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• Pixel 4's new security feature raises Android to iPhone's level. Time for rivals to catch up - CNET

  27-10-2019 11:00 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Google's face unlock is the first time any Android phone has tried to one-up Apple's most buzzed-about innovation.
  
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• This new foldable phone design makes the Galaxy Fold look downright boring - CNET

  27-10-2019 09:00 via cnet.com
  We tried out a daring foldable phone prototype that has a 10-inch screen and bends into thirds.
  
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• The devastating environmental impact of technological progress

  27-10-2019 07:00
  
  An insatiable demand for the copper, lithium and rare-earth metals required to fuel the consumer electronics and electric vehicle industries is leaving indelible scars on our fragile planet
  
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• The best compact cameras for any budget in 2019

  27-10-2019 07:00
  
  WIRED Recommends the best compact cameras of 2019, for smartphone-beating quality
  
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• Tesla's new Chinese Gigafactory is Elon Musk's secret weapon

  27-10-2019 07:00
  
  If Tesla is to sell 360,000 vehicles by the end of the year, it needs to produce 105,000 cars new cars every month. Its new China Gigafactory – built in just 168 days – is key to its success
  
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• Instagrammers are trying to get high by taking icy showers

  27-10-2019 07:00
  
  The challenge begins with a 15-second long cold shower, gradually increasing to 60 seconds in week four
  
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• The Ocean Cleanup expands to polluted rivers - CNET

  27-10-2019 05:34 via cnet.com
  Watch The Ocean Cleanup unveil its new automated system The Interceptor, which will be deployed to catch plastic debris in rivers before it reaches our oceans.
  
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• Boyan Slat of The Ocean Cleanup talks up his latest invention, The Interceptor video - CNET

  27-10-2019 05:29 via cnet.com
  The founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup spoke with CNET's Stephen Beacham about his latest endeavor to catch plastic pollution in rivers across the world. The Interceptor has already been deployed in two rivers and is actively collecting plastic debris before it reaches our oceans.
  
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• Google grappling with trust issues, CEO Pichai says - CNET

  27-10-2019 05:09 via cnet.com
  In a leaked video, Sundar Pichai says it's "definitely gotten harder" to maintain employees' trust in management.
  
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• Google Doodle celebrates Sylvia Plath, tortured American poet - CNET

  27-10-2019 05:00 via cnet.com
  Her sensitive poetry was borne from a soul wracked by depression.
  
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• Trump ordered Defense chief to 'screw Amazon' out of $10B contract, book reportedly says - CNET

  27-10-2019 04:45 via cnet.com
  The president directed former Defense Secretary James Mattis to push Amazon out of the bidding for a lucrative cloud computing deal, a bio of Mattis reportedly says.
  
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• China passes cryptography law as gears up for digital currency

  27-10-2019 02:14
  China's largely rubber stamp parliament has passed a new law on cryptography as the country gears up to launch its own digital currency, state media reported late on Saturday.
  
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• Boris Johnson set to grant Huawei access to UK's 5G network: The Sunday Times

  27-10-2019 02:07
  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to grant China's Huawei technologies Co Ltd access to the UK's future 5G telecoms network, the Sunday Times reported on Sunday.
  
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• Microsoft: 'appreciate' winning JEDI contract - statement

  27-10-2019 02:01
  Microsoft Corp.said in a statement on Saturday that the company appreciates being chosen by the U.S. Defense department (DoD) for the Pentagon's $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure Cloud (JEDI) contract.
  
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