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• Rick and Morty-themed car for rent has a giant Morty Smith on the roof - CNET

  15-11-2019 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  Get behind the wheel of the Mortymobile in real life, and freak out everyone on the road.
  
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• Nicolas Cage in talks to play Nicolas Cage in movie about Nicolas Cage - CNET

  15-11-2019 23:44 via cnet.com
  
  Cage might end up being cast as himself in meta movie Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.
  
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• Huawei Mate X goes on sale in China and sells out first batch in minutes

  15-11-2019 23:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The first wave of Huawei Mate X foldable phones has finally gone on sale in China - and the initial batch (of an uncertain amount) reportedly sold out in minutes, according to the BBC. The foldable phone was introduced at MWC 2019 back in February and originally slated to launch over the summer, then publicly delayed until September. TechRadar exclusively learned in August that there was no possibility it would make that deadline, and would much more likely become available in November (and
  
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• Twitter tightens bans on political ads and causes ahead of 2020 U.S. election

  15-11-2019 23:24
  
  Twitter Incon Friday said its political advertising ban will include references to political candidates or legislation, and it will not allow ads that advocate for a certain outcome on social and political causes.
  
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• General Motors guts CES plans to show electric car - Roadshow

  15-11-2019 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  CEO Mary Barra was supposed to deliver a keynote speech, but that's not happening anymore.
  
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• Joker about to become first R-rated movie to earn $1 billion - CNET

  15-11-2019 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  And that's without any money from the huge mainland China market.
  
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• Lyft pulls scooters from 6 cities, says it'll move toward 'bigger opportunities' - CNET

  15-11-2019 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  The ride-hailing company also lays off 20 employees from its bike and scooter team.
  
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• Marvel's What If: Disney Plus, Robert Downey Jr. return and everything else we know - CNET

  15-11-2019 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  See some of those 14 million futures Doctor Strange was talking about in Avengers: Infinity War.
  
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• Alphabet features self-driving garbage cans, apartment noise monitors in Toronto smart city project

  15-11-2019 22:32
  
  Alphabet'sSidewalk Labs has provided more details on the technology it intends to use to develop a futuristic smart city in Toronto, which includes self-driving garbage cans and infra-red sensors to track foot traffic in stores, a document released by the company on Friday said.
  
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• CEOs must step up in a social media crisis

  15-11-2019 22:29 via zdnet.com
  
  In a sensitive political and social media landscape, even one wrong step by brands can make all the difference. And social media users want someone to blame.
  
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• T-Mobile CEO John Legere reportedly not taking WeWork job - CNET

  15-11-2019 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  Not taking the job would mean Legere might dodge some conflicts of interest.
  
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• Pokémon Sword and Shield: first impressions

  15-11-2019 22:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pokémon Sword and Shield, the 8th generation of Pokémon games, are now available on Nintendo Switch. Having received a launch-day review code, TechRadar will be posting a full review in the next week once we've had a little more time with the game. In the meantime, we've recorded our first impressions of the first couple of hours spent in the Galar region below. At this point in the long-running series, starting a new Pokémon game is kind of like being a kid and going t
  
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• Nicolas Cage reportedly in talks to play Nicolas Cage in movie about Nicolas Cage - CNET

  15-11-2019 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  Cage might end up being cast as himself in meta movie Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.
  
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• Hit the road in a Rick and Morty-themed car with a giant Morty on the roof - CNET

  15-11-2019 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  Get behind the wheel of the Mortymobile in real life, and freak out everyone on the road.
  
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• Google CEO reportedly cuts back bi-weekly meetings following rise in employee activism - CNET

  15-11-2019 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  The TGIF town halls have been reduced to monthly meetings, a report says.
  
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• Google CEO cuts back biweekly meetings after rise in worker activism - CNET

  15-11-2019 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  The TGIF town halls have been rescheduled as monthly meetings.
  
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• Qualcomm security flaw puts Samsung and LG phones at risk

  15-11-2019 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Security researchers from Check Point have disclosed a set of vulnerabilities which affect Qualcomm chipsets that could potentially allow an attacker to steal critical information from Samsung, LG and Motorola smartphones.The cybersecurity firm's findings show that the 'secure world' found in Qualcomm's CPUs suffer from a flaw that could lead to protected data being leaked, devices rooting, bootloader unlocking and the execution of undetectable APTs.Check Point first unrelieved its findings at t
  
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• Factbox: Technology for Alphabet's futuristic smart city dream in Toronto

  15-11-2019 21:58
  
  Alphabet'sSidewalk Labs released a detailed overview on Friday of the futuristic technology it intends to incorporate in the smart city it wants to build in Toronto.
  
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• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gameplay, release date, trailers and first impressions

  15-11-2019 21:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hold on to your lightsabers: there's a new Star Wars game on store shelves, and it's called Jedi: Fallen Order.Developed by Respawn Entertainment (the studio behind Apex Legends and Titanfall), Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was announced back at E3 2018 but we didn't get a proper look at the game until early in 2019, during a special panel at the annual Star Wars Celebration in Chicago, before EA lifted the covers completely at E3 2019.While fans of the galactic franchise have seen official tie-i
  
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• Man's iris looks like Eye of Sauron due to rare genetic disorder - CNET

  15-11-2019 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  Pigment dispersion syndrome caused the man's eye to look like something out of Mordor.
  
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• Android malware disguises as ad blocker, but then pesters users with ads

  15-11-2019 21:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Oh, the irony!
  
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• Supreme Court to consider Oracle's copyright clash with Google

  15-11-2019 21:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Nothing less than billions of dollars and the future of software development are at stake.
  
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• The best Wi-Fi routers of 2019 - CNET

  15-11-2019 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Your router is the unsung hero holding your smart home together. From mesh to gaming to Wi-Fi 6, here are the best we've tested, for every budget.
  
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• Best portable monitor 2019: the top USB-connected screens

  15-11-2019 21:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Computers find more uses every single day, and that means you'll have a ton of applications in use at any time. This is true whether you're at work or play. No matter if you're writing, doing graphic design work, coding or working as a call center assistant, having a secondary monitor can let your desktop have some breathing room, spreading apps out in a more natural way. Now, getting an extra monitor is easy if you're sitting at home or in an office, but what about when you're trying
  
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• Nannytechnology: Thanks for breaking my medical marijuana vape, Apple

  15-11-2019 21:48 via zdnet.com
  
  A large number of vaporizers for use with medical marijuana are suddenly no longer supported on iOS.
  
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• Google-Oracle copyright fight is headed to the Supreme Court - CNET

  15-11-2019 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  Oracle previously asked for $8.8 billion in damages.
  
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• Trump, Apple CEO Tim Cook set to tour computer plant in Texas Wednesday: sources

  15-11-2019 21:44
  
  U.S. President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook are set to visit facilities in Texas on Wednesday where Apple's high-end computers are assembled, sources briefed on the matter confirmed Friday.
  
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• WeWork faces U.S. SEC inquiry over possible rule violations: Bloomberg

  15-11-2019 21:23
  
  WeWork is facing scrutiny from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over whether it violated financial rules in the run-up to its abandoned initial public offering, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing two people with knowledge of the matter.
  
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• Robert Downey Jr. will return as Iron Man, but there's a catch - CNET

  15-11-2019 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  Jeff Goldblum says Downey Jr. will reprise his role for Disney Plus streaming series What If...?
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court to hear Google bid to end Oracle copyright suit

  15-11-2019 21:21
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Google's bid to escape Oracle Corp's multi-billion dollar lawsuit accusing Google of infringing software copyrights to build the Android operating system that runs most of the world's smartphones.
  
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• Google and Oracle copyright fight is headed to the Supreme Court - CNET

  15-11-2019 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  Oracle previously asked for $8.8 billion in damages.
  
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• Volkswagen shovels $66 billion at electric cars, digital tech - Roadshow

  15-11-2019 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  $36 billion is for electric cars alone.
  
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• 2020 Honda HR-V holds steady with incremental price increase - Roadshow

  15-11-2019 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Super minor price increases and no additional features make any remaining 2019 HR-V models a better buy.
  
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• We find the best television available today video - CNET

  15-11-2019 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  The competitors are here: Samsung, LG, TCL and Vizio. We judged their TVs on features, picture quality, value and more. Find out which one's top of the heap.
  
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• This company will pay you $1,000 to binge Hallmark Christmas movies - CNET

  15-11-2019 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-ka-ching!
  
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• Google ditched project to release 100,000 X-ray images amid privacy concerns - CNET

  15-11-2019 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  The 2017 partnership with the NIH illustrates challenges as Google makes a bigger push in healthcare.
  
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• Black Friday 2019 TV deals: Killer savings on Samsung, Sony, Vizio, LG OLED and more - CNET

  15-11-2019 20:34 via cnet.com
  
  We're not making this up: There are TWO 70-inch models available for just $550 right now. And lots more, so get in here.
  
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• The 2019 Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's how to watch - CNET

  15-11-2019 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  It's one of the major meteor showers of the season and this year some expect it to bring a little something extra.
  
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• New Windows 10 20H1 test build brings more fixes

  15-11-2019 20:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is continuing to roll out new Insider builds of the next feature update to Windows 10, due early next year. At this point, changes are minimal, as testing is winding down.
  
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• Hulu with Live TV is getting a $10 price hike in December - CNET

  15-11-2019 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Prepare to pay more.
  
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• Leonid meteor shower to show off this weekend - CNET

  15-11-2019 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  It's one of the major meteor showers of the season and this year some expect it to bring a little something extra.
  
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• Most Americans don't think it's possible to keep their data private, report says - CNET

  15-11-2019 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  More than 60 percent of US adults believe it's impossible to go one day without a company or the government collecting data from them, Pew Research Center reports.
  
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• Hulu+ Live TV to raise monthly prices to $54.99

  15-11-2019 19:48
  
  Hulu+ Live TV is increasing its monthly base price to $54.99 from $44.99 per month from Dec. 18, the company said in a statement on Friday.
  
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• Twitter's political ad ban to limit micro-targeting, putting pressure on Facebook

  15-11-2019 19:42
  
  Ban will come with restrictions on ‘cause-based’ ads, as Facebook faces backlash over policiesTwitter’s rules for political advertising will include new restrictions on micro-targeting, a move that will increase pressure on Facebook, the company announced on Friday.The policy rollout follows Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s surprise announcement on 30 October that the company would ban all political advertising due to a belief that “political message reach should be earned
  
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• Former Apple chip executives found company to take on Intel, AMD

  15-11-2019 19:40
  
  Three of Apple Inc's former top semiconductor executives in charge of iPhone chips have founded a startup to design processors for data centers, aiming to take on current industry leaders Intel Corp and Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
  
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• The Crown season 3 review: Long live Queen Olivia Colman - CNET

  15-11-2019 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  As the Netflix soap opera about the British royal family continues, Colman is joined by Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret.
  
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• Factbox: How social media sites handle political ads

  15-11-2019 19:36
  
  Online platforms including Facebookand Alphabet Inc's Google face growing pressure to stop carrying political ads that contain false or misleading claims ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
  
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• Motorola Razr foldable phone unboxing: Here's what's in the box - CNET

  15-11-2019 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  Motorola's unique flip phone comes in an equally unique box.
  
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• 2020 Audi S8 gets big power, but a bigger price tag - Roadshow

  15-11-2019 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  As in, a $130,495 price tag.
  
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• Twitter's political ads ban has exceptions - CNET

  15-11-2019 19:31 via cnet.com
  
  Issue ads will be allowed if they don't advocate for a candidate or legislation.
  
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