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• As a hard-core Star Wars fan, Disney's bold new direction fills me with joy - CNET

  01-11-2019 23:56 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Disney has ushered in a golden age for a galaxy far, far away, and I can't wait to see The Rise of Skywalker. Oh, and I love The Last Jedi.
  
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• Best Black Friday 2019 deals: Business Bargain Hunter's top picks

  01-11-2019 23:44 via zdnet.com
  The very best Black Friday deals and sales from Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and other retailers.
  
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• YouTube stars Jeffree Star, Shane Dawson have a Conspiracy for your face - CNET

  01-11-2019 23:27 via cnet.com
  The pair's much-anticipated makeup collection arrived Friday, and sold out within hours.
  
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• Satya Nadella says avoiding politics helped Microsoft win the Pentagon cloud contract

  01-11-2019 23:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Microsoft was recently awarded a contract to supply cloud computing services to the Pentagon and this has left some critics wondering whether politics played a role.For quite some time, Amazon was seen as the frontrunner for the $10bn, 10-year Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) project. The company's chances appeared to be so good that Oracle went so far as to file a lawsuit arguing that the JEDI contract’s bidding process favors a single cloud vendor.However, President Trump,
  
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• FCA is fixing to go green in East Detroit with a new factory - Roadshow

  01-11-2019 23:04 via cnet.com
  This factory will likely produce hybrid versions of the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
  
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• How to choose a credit card - CNET

  01-11-2019 22:30 via cnet.com
  Not all credit cards are the same. Before you sign up for one, make sure you know pick the right one for you.
  
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• Walmart early Black Friday sale: Rare discounts on Mario and Zelda Switch games - CNET

  01-11-2019 22:25 via cnet.com
  If you buy both games, you can save $32 on these hot Switch titles.
  
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• Ant-Man 3 to be directed by Peyton Reed, report says - CNET

  01-11-2019 22:22 via cnet.com
  Ant-Man's veteran director might be ready for another journey into the Quantum Realm.
  
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• Ford Mustang and F-150 get the custom treatment for SEMA - Roadshow

  01-11-2019 22:21 via cnet.com
  Ford and partners built quite a few neat rigs.
  
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• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse sequel coming in 2022 - CNET

  01-11-2019 22:15 via cnet.com
  The movie will land April 8.
  
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• HBO confirms Game of Thrones prequel with Naomi Watts is canceled - CNET

  01-11-2019 21:57 via cnet.com
  But fans are still getting House of the Dragon, based on the Targaryen family.
  
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• Gifts under $500: What to give when you're feeling generous - CNET

  01-11-2019 21:54 via cnet.com
  Wanna splurge on that special someone? Here's a few ideas.
  
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• Judge dismisses Uber lawsuit opposing New York City vehicle license caps

  01-11-2019 21:42
  A Manhattan judge has dismissed Uber Technologies Inc's lawsuit challenging a New York City law limiting the number of licenses for ride-hailing services, the first such cap by a major American city.
  
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• AutoComplete: FCA and the PSA Group are gettin' hitched video - Roadshow

  01-11-2019 21:41 via cnet.com
  Today on AutoComplete Mazda's making NA Miata parts again, Ford's Flex is going away and Lamborghini's going to space.
  
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• Russia's new 'disconnect from the internet' law is actually about surveillance

  01-11-2019 21:36 via zdnet.com
  Russia's slowly building its own Great Firewall model, centralizing internet traffic through government servers.
  
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• Diablo 4 is official - everything you need to know

  01-11-2019 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It’s been over seven years since the initial release of Diablo 3, so obviously we're champing at the bit to start another monstrous loot hunt in Diablo 4.After months of rumors, the title has been officially confirmed by Blizzard at Blizzcon 2019 - and we now know that Diablo 4 is an isometric action RPG which sees the return of Lilith, the daughter of Mephisto.It will feature an open world map with five regions, day/night cycles and a non-linear campaign. You'll smash and loot your way th
  
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• Microsoft cloud services may be hitting their limit in some regions

  01-11-2019 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some Azure customers recently began reporting that they had hit virtual machine (VM) limits in Microsoft's cloud in the US East regions which has sparked concerns that the company's cloud service could be at or close to capacity in some regions.Affected users have said that the company does not have enough of the server types required to spin up certain types of VMs in the East US2 region.However, all cloud vendors set limits on the types of services they can provide for customers which could be
  
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• Alexa, did he do it? Smart device could be witness in suspicious Florida death

  01-11-2019 21:21
  Sylvia Galva Crespo killed by spear to chest in own homeAmazon Echo may hold evidence as husband chargedCalling the witness – Alexa. Police in Florida are investigating whether they have stumbled on a silent witness to a possible murder and are trying to get the truth from “her”.Sylvia Galva Crespo, 32, was killed by a spear to the chest at home in Hallandale Beach, Florida, north of Miami, in July, which her husband, Adam Crespo, 43, has portrayed as a mysterious accident. Con
  
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• Exclusive: U.S. opens national security investigation into TikTok - sources

  01-11-2019 21:06
  By Greg Roumeliotis, Yingzhi Yang, Echo Wang and Alexandra Alper
  
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• Disney Plus confirms it will have Avatar when it launches - CNET

  01-11-2019 21:02 via cnet.com
  The streaming service goes live Nov. 12.
  
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• Capital One fixes systemwide outage - CNET

  01-11-2019 21:01 via cnet.com
  The outage happening on a Friday -- and the first of the month -- makes for some bad timing.
  
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• Honda toasts 60 years in the US with its SEMA show display - Roadshow

  01-11-2019 21:00 via cnet.com
  The display includes a 1999 Civic, a few modern concepts and a restored Chevy pickup truck.
  
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• Facebook again accused of discriminatory ad targeting - CNET

  01-11-2019 20:56 via cnet.com
  Older and female users were denied Facebook ads about financial services, a lawsuit alleges.
  
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• Hong Kong protesters arrive at Blizzcon with T-shirts, signs and Winnie the Pooh outfits - CNET

  01-11-2019 20:49 via cnet.com
  Some are still upset at Activision Blizzard's banning of pro Hearthstone player Blitzchung.
  
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• Best Lenovo Black Friday 2019 deals: $99 laptop, $210 desktop PC

  01-11-2019 20:48 via zdnet.com
  You'll have three different opportunities to purchase the IdeaPad 130s for under $100, including on Nov. 4. Other specials include a ThinkPad E495 for as low as $299.
  
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• Blizzcon 2019: Hearthstone Hong Kong protests, Diablo IV, Overwatch 2, World of Warcraft and more - CNET

  01-11-2019 20:45 via cnet.com
  The developer behind Overwatch, Diablo and Hearthstone is under fire for its handling of the Hong Kong protests. On Friday, it apologized while announcing a new game.
  
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• Overwatch 2 brings the gang back together again - CNET

  01-11-2019 20:41 via cnet.com
  Blizzcon announces the sequel to its popular team shooter onstage at its annual fan confab.
  
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• Desjardins Group data breach hit all 4.2 million members: Quebec finance minister

  01-11-2019 20:37
  A June data breach that hit Canada's Desjardins Group has affected all of the financial cooperative's 4.2 million members, prompting government reforms to protect personal information in the Canadian province of Quebec, an official said on Friday.
  
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• Holiday gift guide 2019: CNET editors' top picks - CNET

  01-11-2019 20:34 via cnet.com
  The best of the best, across all gadget categories and price picks.
  
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• Facebook reportedly wanted to buy Fitbit but Google paid double - CNET

  01-11-2019 20:34 via cnet.com
  Google and Fitbit reached a multibillion dollar deal Friday.
  
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• The best emergency apps for wildfires, earthquakes and other disasters - CNET

  01-11-2019 20:30 via cnet.com
  Three days of food and water is not enough. Prepare your digital first aid kit to help weather the next wildfire, hurricane, flood or earthquake.
  
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• Leaked Motorola Razr images give us a first look at the foldable phone's new design - CNET

  01-11-2019 20:30 via cnet.com
  The foldable Razr is coming.
  
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• How to watch Texans vs. Jaguars, Patriots vs. Ravens and more NFL Week 9 without cable - CNET

  01-11-2019 20:21 via cnet.com
  Catch all of the football with streaming.
  
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• Apple asks U.S. to waive tariffs on Chinese-made watches, iPhone parts, AirPods

  01-11-2019 20:15
  Apple Inc asked the Trump administration to waive tariffs on Chinese-made Apple Watches, iPhone components and other consumer products, according to company filings with the U.S. Trade Representative's Office.
  
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• Volkswagen ID 4 photos provide best look yet at the electric SUV - Roadshow

  01-11-2019 20:11 via cnet.com
  Volkswagen showed the EV off in China, though it's still officially the ID Next.
  
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• Google taps fitness tracker market with $2.1 billion bid for Fitbit

  01-11-2019 20:09
  Alphabet Inc-owned Google will buy Fitbit Inc for $2.1 billion, as the biggest Web search company looks to take on Apple and Samsung in the crowded market for fitness trackers and smart watches.
  
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• Factbox: Fight for fitness - With Fitbit, Google takes on Xiaomi, Apple, Samsung

  01-11-2019 20:09
  Competition in the wearable market is taking a turn as Alphabet Inc-owned Google buys Fitbit Inc in a bid to take on Apple and Samsung.
  
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• Apple reportedly requests exclusionary status from tariffs on iPhone components and more - CNET

  01-11-2019 19:47 via cnet.com
  The company is also seeking asylum for electronics like the HomePod, AirPods, the storage components for the Mac Pro, and more.
  
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• Diablo IV makes first appearance at Blizzcon - CNET

  01-11-2019 19:36 via cnet.com
  Time to get back to hell.
  
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• Google walkout anniversary: Workers say management response is 'insulting' - CNET

  01-11-2019 19:35 via cnet.com
  Last November, 20,000 Google workers protested the company. Employees didn't get everything they wanted, but set a tech industry precedent.
  
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• Blizzard president apologizes for poor handling of Hearthstone's Hong Kong protesters - CNET

  01-11-2019 19:23 via cnet.com
  The developer behind Overwatch, Diablo and Hearthstone is under fire for its handling of the Hong Kong protests.
  
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• Elon Musk questions good of Twitter, then says he's going offline - CNET

  01-11-2019 19:18 via cnet.com
  But Reddit is still cool to the Tesla and SpaceX founder apparently.
  
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• Get a free Fire TV Stick 4K with a 6-month Philo subscription - CNET

  01-11-2019 19:16 via cnet.com
  Just prepay $120 for the live-TV streaming service and the $50 Fire TV Stick is yours.
  
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• Musk to go off Twitter ... again

  01-11-2019 19:15
  Elon Musk is going offline from Twitterafter questioning "the good" of the social networking site.
  
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