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• UFC 244 Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal: Start time, how to watch online and full fight card - CNET

  02-11-2019 23:25 via cnet.com
  Also, what the hell is a BMF title?
  
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• How to watch the Canelo vs. Kovalev fight - CNET

  02-11-2019 23:00 via cnet.com
  Saturday night's title bout between Canelo Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev will be streamed on DAZN in the US.
  
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• Airbnb bans 'party houses' after five die in Halloween shooting

  02-11-2019 22:31 via bbc.co.uk
  "We must do better," rental company CEO says after mass shooting at unauthorised California party.
  
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• Microsoft gives its Edge browser a new icon, not just a new brain - CNET

  02-11-2019 22:18 via cnet.com
  The browser, overhauled with a new engine, also is getting a new icon.
  
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• The 2020 Indian Challenger is the company's highest-tech bagger ever - Roadshow

  02-11-2019 21:55 via cnet.com
  With a new water-cooled engine, a six-speed transmission and sportbike-like suspension and brakes, it promises to be serious fun to ride fast.
  
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• Best AirPods accessories in 2019 - CNET

  02-11-2019 21:44 via cnet.com
  The AirPods are another Apple accessory that have spurred a cottage industry of more accessories. Here are some of our top picks.
  
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• Honda has a something for everyone at the 2019 SEMA show - Roadshow

  02-11-2019 21:00 via cnet.com
  A 1999 Civic, a 2020 CR-v... and a Chevy pickup truck?
  
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• Volkswagen ID 4 electric SUV steps out in front of the camera - Roadshow

  02-11-2019 20:11 via cnet.com
  We're treated to our first official shots of the EV coming to America.
  
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• Trump's staff spoke of imposing a delay on his tweets, report says - CNET

  02-11-2019 19:46 via cnet.com
  They discussed approaching Twitter with the idea, The New York Times says in a deep dive into the US president's interactions with the social network.
  
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• Ethiopia violence: Facebook to blame, says runner Gebrselassie

  02-11-2019 18:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The running legend says hate speech on the social network was behind the deaths of 78 people.
  
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• Diablo Immortal: everything there is to know about Blizzard's mobile RPG

  02-11-2019 18:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Click. Hack. Click. Slash. Click. Loot. Repeat. Welcome, you're in the world of Diablo now. For the uninitiated, Diablo is the world’s premier action RPG series. It's a game that's effectively spawned many an imitator, but few have managed to come close to the original's addictive, dungeon-crawling, gear-gathering grind. Blizzard, the developers of Diablo, managed to blow away the competition on the PC and finally won over console gamers with Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition. 
  
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• BlizzCon brings new Diablo Immortal details

  02-11-2019 18:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The big Diablo news from BlizzCon this year is, without a doubt, the confirmation of Diablo 4. But Diablo Immortal, the mobile announcement that caused such a furore at BlizzCon 2018, is still in development and Blizzard has some more details to share for it too. In a much quieter fashion than last year, Blizzard kept Diablo Immortal out of the BlizzCon opening ceremony and instead posted an update on its official blog with a trailer as well as new information on the game’s story, its
  
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• The best hidden credit card perks - CNET

  02-11-2019 18:00 via cnet.com
  Not all credit cards have the same benefits. Some have more perks, if you're willing to pay the price. Here are the best hidden credit card perks.
  
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• Best iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max cases you can get now - CNET

  02-11-2019 17:19 via cnet.com
  Looking for a new case for your new iPhone? Here are our current top picks.
  
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• The Star Wars Jedi Challenges AR kit is now just $29 - CNET

  02-11-2019 17:15 via cnet.com
  Down from $200, it's now cheap enough to battle evil with an authentic light saber in your living room.
  
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• HarmonyOS: what you need to know about Huawei's new operating system

  02-11-2019 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In August 2019, Huawei CEO took to the stage of the company's annual Developer Conference, to announce HarmonyOS, the company's new cross-device operating system.The announcement was clearly a thinly-veiled response to political events over the last year, but the message is clear – if Huawei has to ditch Android, down the line, it can.For the time being though, this is a smart device operating system leading the charge alongside other unified operating systems such as Google Fuchsia. 
  
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• Can Facebook ever be kept safe without hurting staff?

  02-11-2019 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In 2017, Facebook ever so slightly adjusted its mission statement. Out went a pledge to “make the world more open and connected”, and in its place came an intention to “give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together”.You could view this as an admission that 'open' had failed. 'Open' means open to hate speech, child abuse, violence, sex and the kind of illegal acts Facebook would rather have nothing to do with. And yet the company now finds it
  
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• Avatar is the latest blockbuster movie to be added to the Disney Plus line-up

  02-11-2019 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Another big-name movie has been added to the Disney Plus library ahead of its grand launch on November 12: James Cameron's 2009 sci-fi epic Avatar.If you sign up on or before launch day, you'll be able to start streaming the tale of the Na'vi people and their home planet of Pandora straight away, and the film's inclusion might just be enough to tempt you into subscribing.Famous for its big budget, and cutting-edge special effects, and huge box office takings – it was the highest-grossing m
  
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• Now hear this: Save $15 on the new AirPods Pro - CNET

  02-11-2019 16:30 via cnet.com
  Surprise! It's a rare discount on Apple's latest earbuds.
  
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• How 'complicated' Stan Lee taught the Marvel's Avengers devs how to tell stories

  02-11-2019 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We're fast approaching the anniversary of the death of Stan Lee, the legendary comic-book creator responsible for designing beloved characters such as Spider-Man, the X-Men and, yes, The Avengers. Despite his passing, Stan 'The Man' Lee has played an instrumental part in guiding Crystal Dynamics - the studio behind the upcoming Marvel's Avengers game - in its bid to tell an original, and authentic, Marvel story.We sat down with Scot Amos, head of studio at Crystal Dynamics, to have an emoti
  
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• Intel Comet Lake leak details next-gen CPU range with 10-core flagship capable of 5.1GHz boost

  02-11-2019 15:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Intel’s next-gen Comet Lake-S desktop processors have been revealed in a major leak detailing the purported full line-up, and providing info on exactly how fast some of these chips will be.We should state upfront that these are alleged CPU and spec details, which we can’t be sure of, and we need to treat any leak like this with a suitable degree of caution.
  Intel CPUs aren't safe unless you disable hyper-threading?AMD Ryzen 9 3900X – how good is it really?Check out how to overc
  
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• Do these 5 exercises if you sit at a desk all day - CNET

  02-11-2019 14:30 via cnet.com
  Try these tips from the pros to counteract the long hours you spend sitting.
  
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• Doodling can keep you from zoning out in meetings - CNET

  02-11-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  The secret memory trick you've been doing all along.
  
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• 4 hidden Google Maps tricks you probably don't know, but should - CNET

  02-11-2019 13:30 via cnet.com
  Don't plan a trip before checking out these tips first.
  
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• Nest Thermostat, Amazon Echo and Philips Hue: The best smart home tech of the decade - CNET

  02-11-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  Commentary: These are the most groundbreaking smart home products of the 2010s.
  
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• Google pushes further into health care with Fitbit, raising new privacy concerns - CNET

  02-11-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  The search giant has faced blowback for its health care projects in the past.
  
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• 2020 Shelby GT500, FCA merges with PSA and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

  02-11-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  Here's a look at our most important stories of the week ending Nov. 2.
  
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• 2020 Chrysler Pacifica: Model overview, pricing, tech and specs - Roadshow

  02-11-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  Chrysler's well-liked Pacifica is one of the best minivans you can buy today.
  
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• Best tablet with keyboard 2019: top tablets you can type on

  02-11-2019 12:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Welcome to our pick of the best tablets with keyboards in 2019. If you don’t want to go to the expense of buying separate laptop and tablet devices, there’s an easy and obvious money-saving shortcut, and that’s to purchase a tablet which comes with a detachable keyboard (or is sold as a bundle with an optional keyboard accessory, which you don’t have to take if you don’t want it).So, if you’re in the market for such a 2-in-1, which are the best hybrids current
  
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• Facebook was reportedly interested in buying Fitbit, as well as Google

  02-11-2019 12:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Google just bought Fitbit for a cool $2.1 billion, but a new report suggests that Facebook was interested in picking up the wearables company as well – it just didn't offer as much money as Google did.According to The Information, Facebook got to the stage of having talks with Fitbit about a deal. Apparently Mark Zuckerberg and his executives only offered half of what Google was prepared to pay, though.If accurate, the report suggests Facebook is keen to keep expanding its hardware portfol
  
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• Get yourself an £80 M&S gift card with BT's latest fibre broadband deals

  02-11-2019 12:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the ever-changing landscape of BT's broadband deals, we have to say we're big fans of its latest iterations. Warming up for all of the upcoming Black Friday shopping, BT is giving away not just its fibre broadband deals but also throwing in some tasty shopping vouchers.To be more exact, across a range of its plans, BT will offer you an £80 M&S voucher. This is available with seven of BT's broadband deals but three especially stand out - Superfast Fibre 1, Superfast Fibre 2 and BT's
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10e deal price drop: This 100GB data offer is the best around

  02-11-2019 12:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  And you thought you were going to have to wait until Black Friday to get the best Black Friday phone deals. Well, courtesy of Three's new deal - you might find something market leading sooner than you might think. Three is offering the impressive Samsung Galaxy S10e packed with powerful specs, 128GB storage capacity and most importantly, a whopping 100GB of data, all for just £29 with £29 to pay upfront. Click here to go directly to Three's website and bag this offer.That m
  
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• PlayStation Vue to shut down, Apple TV Plus launches video - CNET

  02-11-2019 12:00 via cnet.com
  This week's top tech headlines include news that PlayStation Vue is shutting down, Twitter's ending of all political ads on their site and the launch of Apple TV Plus.
  
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• iPhone camera comparison: iPhone 11 with Deep Fusion vs. iPhone XR - CNET

  02-11-2019 12:00 via cnet.com
  Both iPhones have superb cameras. But we test whether an ultrawide-angle camera, Night Mode and Deep Fusion processing make the iPhone 11 worth $100 more than last year's iPhone XR.
  
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• Don't pull a Rudy Giuliani: Prevent butt-dialing with these 5 tips - CNET

  02-11-2019 12:00 via cnet.com
  Pocket-dialing can get you in trouble -- no ifs, ands or butts about it.
  
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• Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 vs. Lenovo Yoga C940: Which 2-in-1 laptop is best for you? - CNET

  02-11-2019 12:00 via cnet.com
  Both running on Intel's 10th-gen processors, these are two of the best premium ultraportables available. Here's how to choose between them.
  
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• England vs South Africa live stream: how to watch Rugby World Cup Final 2019 from anywhere

  02-11-2019 11:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Springboks have won the 2019 Rugby World Cup final and will lift the Web Ellis Cup. Yokohama in Japan is the setting for the grand finale - but you really don't need us to tell you the sheer magnitude of this game. However, you might need our help to get a free England vs South Africa live stream, especially if you're abroad today.
  Eddie Jones’ side head into the Rugby World Cup final as slight favourites, having pulled-off one of England's greatest Rugby World Cup performances by beat
  
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• Why AirPods Pro could become the wireless earbuds to beat - CNET

  02-11-2019 11:30 via cnet.com
  The AirPods Pro are here. Should all the other wireless earbuds be worried? Plus, iOS 13.2 arrives with a Deep Fusion camera update.
  
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• Best prepaid phones of 2019 - CNET

  02-11-2019 11:00 via cnet.com
  Hand-picked by CNET editors, these are the best prepaid phones right now.
  
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• 9 cool AirPods Pro tips and tricks to try with your new earbuds - CNET

  02-11-2019 11:00 via cnet.com
  Apple's latest wireless headphones are the most advanced AirPods yet.
  
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• Save money on Apple's latest with these ace cut price iPhone 11 deals

  02-11-2019 10:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Price drops, free gifts and promotions seem to have become rife in the past few days - it's a sign that Black Friday is just around the corner. But for the Apple devotees of the world, looking to score a discount on Apple's latest and greatest, this will be the deal you'll want to find out more about.Despite only gracing the market for a few months, we're now seeing iPhone 11 deals get cut in price. Considering this is the cheapest (and arguably the best value) of Apple's latest trio, seeing tho
  
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• Honda Insight wows with impressive efficiency, premium trimmings - Roadshow

  02-11-2019 10:00 via cnet.com
  This compact sedan sips fuel like the thriftiest of hybrids yet it still looks like a normal car.
  
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• Apple TV Plus cost, review, and everything you need to know

  02-11-2019 09:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You can now access Apple's TV Plus service on all manner of devices, as the release date of November 1 has finally arrived - but will it, in the words of CEO Tim Cook, be "unlike anything that's come before"?We're currently working through our full review, but we've got all the information you could want if you want to give the free seven day trial a go.We know a lot more about the Apple TV Plus pricing and release date, with a $4.99 / £4.99 / $AU7.99 monthly subscription model that underc
  
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• The world’s fastest office inkjet printer is cheaper than you think

  02-11-2019 09:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you're looking for a new printer, then the HP PageWide Pro 552dw could be the one for you. Although it’s been around for more than three years now, it still holds the record for the fastest colour inkjet printer that you can buy off the shelf with a print speed of 70ppm (pages per minutes).There are far faster options around, like the Riso GD9630, which reaches 160ppm, but this costs more than $28,000 a piece and takes up a whole room.In contrast, the 552dw costs a mere $700 and fits ea
  
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• Android bug lets hackers plant malware via NFC beaming

  02-11-2019 09:00 via zdnet.com
  All Android 8 (Oreo) or later devices are impacted. Google released a patch last month, in October 2019.
  
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• Why Joker masks are the perfect political protest symbol

  02-11-2019 07:00
  
  Protestors in Chile, Beirut and Hong Kong have adopted the Joker's clown mask to represent their anti-establishment views – it ticks all the boxes for the perfect protest symbol
  
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