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• Netflix will stop working on older TVs and streaming sticks - are you affected?

  08-11-2019 23:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As technology progresses supporting legacy platforms becomes… well, practically impossible. Image sizes get larger and take up more room, software becomes bigger with new features and system processes that at one time worked at lightning speed have since slowed to a crawl.For all those reasons and more, Netflix has decided to stop supporting older Smart TVs and some first-gen streaming players, specifically targeting older models Samsung, Vizio and Roku for deprecation.So which TVs are ge
  
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• Facebook co-founder: Allowing false political ads skirts 'responsibility to democracy' - CNET

  08-11-2019 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  Chris Hughes, who left Facebook in 2007, also says Mark Zuckerberg's assertion that Facebook was founded as a reaction to the Iraq War is "new to me."
  
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• YouTuber Logan Paul buys Timothy Leary's LSD ranch for $1 million (plus a buck) - CNET

  08-11-2019 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Turn on, tune in, drop big cash on real estate.
  
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• The free Roku app on Apple Watch is now available - CNET

  08-11-2019 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  Too lazy to reach for your remote or even your phone? Roku's got you.
  
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• Apple Watch now has a Roku app - CNET

  08-11-2019 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  Too lazy to reach for your remote or even your phone? Roku's got you.
  
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• Tesla's Musk, Greenlight's Einhorn taunt each other on Twitter

  08-11-2019 22:56
  
  Tesla IncChief Executive Officer Elon Musk and noted short-seller David Einhorn mocked each other in open letters published on Twitter on Friday, trading barbs clothed in polite language.
  
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• Private jets could disappear from UK airports by 2025 - Roadshow

  08-11-2019 22:46 via cnet.com
  
  That's the plan if the Labour Party wins in the country's upcoming parliamentary election.
  
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• How to watch the Alabama vs. LSU game without cable - CNET

  08-11-2019 22:46 via cnet.com
  
  It's only the biggest game of the college football season.
  
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• Red Dead Redemption 2 performance: you're going to need a beefy gaming PC

  08-11-2019 22:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It's no secret that Red Dead Redemption 2 has had a bit of a rocky launch on PC. When the game first hit the streets, it couldn't even run on our test systems, and we weren't the only ones facing this issue. Now, Rockstar has patched the game to make it playable, which means we can finally ask "how does it run?". Well, the answer is a bit complicated. In general, the game is very demanding, and even the most powerful hardware on the market is going to have trouble running the game at a smoo
  
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• Apple Mail on macOS leaves parts of encrypted emails in plaintext

  08-11-2019 22:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple has known since July, but a fix is still not available.
  
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• Another CMP gets swallowed up (Percolate, By Seismic), and what it means to you

  08-11-2019 22:35 via zdnet.com
  
  The acquisition improves Seismic’s position with marketers, who Forrester predicts will take on a more active role in overseeing sales enablement in 2020.
  
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• Facebook's plan to integrate Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram might be tougher than it looks - CNET

  08-11-2019 22:33 via cnet.com
  
  WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton called Facebook's efforts a "very tall order."
  
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• Black Friday 2019 ads: Best Buy, Target, Sam's Club, Walmart and more - CNET

  08-11-2019 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  We've got the scoop from every store, so hop in and find out what's on sale and where.
  
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• Most technology containers live less than five minutes, and lifespans are getting even shorter

  08-11-2019 21:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Survey shows how quickly containers do their jobs and then vaporize -- often within seconds.
  
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• Facebook bars content claiming to name Trump impeachment whistleblower

  08-11-2019 21:59
  
  Facebook Inc. is taking down any content that claims to name the anonymous whistleblower who ignited an impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump, the social network said on Friday.
  
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• Marvel has a countdown clock to the Disney Plus launch - CNET

  08-11-2019 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  Less than four days to go.
  
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• Lyft will help you sell your car and replace it with free rides - Roadshow

  08-11-2019 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  Through a partnership with Carvana, Lyft wants more drivers to ditch their vehicles.
  
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• Jeep offers a 2020 Wrangler Freedom Edition, will donate to USO for every one sold - Roadshow

  08-11-2019 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  It's only available in red, white and blue to start and while those colors don't run, the Jeep likely will.
  
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• A transit of Mercury was first seen in 1631 and nearly disregarded - CNET

  08-11-2019 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  The first time the planet was spotted sauntering in front of the sun, it seemed like a mistake. The double take fundamentally reordered our view of the cosmos.
  
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• See MIT's Mini Cheetah backflipping robots play a mean game of soccer - CNET

  08-11-2019 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  MIT's Biomimetic Robotics Lab takes the cute quadruped outside for a delightful robot play date.
  
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• Chevy Menlo electric car is a neat crossover not for the US - Roadshow

  08-11-2019 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  It's far more interesting than the Bolt EV, in my opinion.
  
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• Moon-bound NASA astronauts get nifty sleeping bags for snoozing in space - CNET

  08-11-2019 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  NASA shows off new details of the Orion spacecraft that's meant to go to the moon.
  
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• This lifetime VPN Unlimited subscription protects 5 devices for just $15 - CNET

  08-11-2019 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  Lowest price ever! This virtual private network can help protect you from hackers.
  
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• Online dating has me totally burned out. What should I do? - CNET

  08-11-2019 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  This week on CNET's Love Syncs: We're a little swiped out.
  
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• Doctor Sleep's Ewan McGregor had his own super creepy Stephen King moment - CNET

  08-11-2019 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  The star of the sequel to The Shining also talks about playing a character battling addiction, a horror he knows all too well.
  
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• FCC orders station groups to negotiate with AT&T in DirecTV dispute

  08-11-2019 20:29
  
  The Federal Communications Commission on Friday said it was directing broadcast station groups to go to the negotiating table over whether to allow local stations to air on AT&T Inc's DirectTV after some consumers have been without access for five months.
  
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• Walmart Black Friday 2019: These are all the best deals so far - CNET

  08-11-2019 20:26 via cnet.com
  
  Solid discounts on this year's holiday hits including Vizio TVs, the Apple Watch and iPad, the Xbox and more.
  
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• Video game 'Legends' do battle for $1 million

  08-11-2019 20:25
  
  Two teams of young video gamers from Europe and China will do virtual battle on Sunday - and there's more than $1 million at stake.
  
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• CDC may have found a potential cause for vaping deaths - CNET

  08-11-2019 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  Analysis of lung fluid collected from 29 patients shows the presence of vitamin E acetate.
  
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• Best laptops for the holidays 2019 video - CNET

  08-11-2019 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  If you're looking to gift someone with a laptop this year, look no further. We've picked a few from every price point and use case to make your holiday shopping a little easier.
  
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• Chevy Blazer gets a third row to seat seven -- in China - Roadshow

  08-11-2019 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  Don't get too excited -- there are zero plans to bring this SUV stateside.
  
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• Black Friday at Best Buy: All-time low prices on Apple Watch, MacBook Air and more - CNET

  08-11-2019 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  Early deals are live, and new "daily doorbusters" will be offered each day starting Nov. 11.
  
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• Target's early Black Friday sale is happening now - CNET

  08-11-2019 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  Check out the early deals, then come back for an Apple Watch for $170, an Echo Show 5 for $50, an iPad 10.2 for $250 and more.
  
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• Top Best Buy Black Friday 2019 deals

  08-11-2019 19:53 via zdnet.com
  
  The best deals from Best Buy for Black Friday 2019.
  
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• Electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class coming with all the swagger, none of the emissions - Roadshow

  08-11-2019 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  One of Mercedes-Benz's most iconic models is in for the zero-emissions treatment.
  
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• Volkswagen starts pre-production of ID electric vehicles in China - Roadshow

  08-11-2019 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  In a few years, VW will have the capacity to assemble around 600,000 EVs in China.
  
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• Phones and PCs sold in Russia will have to come pre-installed with Russian apps

  08-11-2019 19:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Russian lawmakers say the bill will protect Russian software companies from abuses by foreign tech firms.
  
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• Excellent early Black Friday deals from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and more - CNET

  08-11-2019 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  New additions! Genuinely good deals on Apple iPad and HomePod, Amazon gear, kitchen appliances, laptops and lots more.
  
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• AutoComplete: Tesla's pickup truck is debuting in LA, but not at the Auto Show video - Roadshow

  08-11-2019 19:04 via cnet.com
  
  Today on AutoComplete, Chevy's C8 Corvette is delayed by a few months, Hyundai's 2020 Sonata and Venue are painfully affordable and Ford's showing off its new Bronco R in Baja.
  
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• Be smart and save money warming your home this winter video - CNET

  08-11-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  As the temperatures cool down, you'll instinctively want to turn up the heat in your home. In this Tech Minute, we give you the lowdown on smart thermometers that get the job done while conserving energy and saving money.
  
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• Best holiday gifts under $50 - CNET

  08-11-2019 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, frugal gift givers can still find some great gifts under $50.
  
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• Lucid Motors factory under construction in Arizona - Roadshow

  08-11-2019 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  This facility is where the company will build its stylish Air four-door sedan.
  
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• Younger employees won't stop tweeting at work according to new research

  08-11-2019 18:40 via zdnet.com
  
  When you talk about politics, would you say the same thing to a coworker's face as you would on Twitter?
  
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• Hands on with the Langogo translator: the go-anywhere global language device

  08-11-2019 18:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The Langogo pocket AI translator is a handy little device that you can take with you anywhere. It issimple to use, and fast to translate.
  
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