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• Microsoft hires ex-US Attorney General Eric Holder in facial recognition inquiry - CNET

  16-11-2019 23:19 via cnet.com
  
  Holder will investigate a company Microsoft invested in, says NBC News, to see if it violated the tech giant's ethics around surveillance.
  
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• Cortana app for iOS, Android going silent in UK, Canada, Australia, Microsoft says - CNET

  16-11-2019 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  No word yet on the US.
  
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• Technology will never replace human judgment. Look at football... | Kenan Malik

  16-11-2019 21:02
  
  Technical advances are a boon, but VAR proves they rely on the people using themEven if you can’t tell your offside from your elbow (in the face), you’ve probably heard of VAR. The video assistant referee has been introduced into top-level football to cut out errors by referees. At every Premier League game, a VAR referee watches TV feeds of the game to check potentially contentious decisions.Moaning at referees has long been the staple of football fans. “That was never a penal
  
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• Amazing Black Friday 2019 deals available now: AirPods Pro, 70-inch TVs and much more (updated) - CNET

  16-11-2019 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  Wait, wait, wait: These two 70-inch smart TVs are how much?! Meanwhile, we've found an all-time-low $199 price on the Apple Watch GPS + Cellular and more.
  
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• Porn, public transport and other dubious justifications for using facial recognition software

  16-11-2019 20:00
  
  Governments in Australia have come up with some creative reasons to sell the public on the use of facial recognition technologyIt started with passports. Then it was your phone. Now governments in Australia want you to use facial verification to access government services, take public transport and even for your private viewing.Last month the joint standing committee on intelligence and security told the government it needed to rethink its plans for a national facial verification database built
  
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• Black Friday 2019 at Walmart: The best deals available now, and what's coming Nov. 27 (updated) - CNET

  16-11-2019 19:34 via cnet.com
  
  We've scouted some great TV deals available now -- and there are plenty more discounts coming before Thanksgiving.
  
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• Best gifts for foodies in 2019 - CNET

  16-11-2019 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  A baker's dozen of morsels for people serious about their eats.
  
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• Best live TV streaming services for cord cutters in 2019 - CNET

  16-11-2019 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  Sling TV, YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV and others let you ditch your cable company but keep the live channels and DVR. Here's how they stack up.
  
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• The best kamado grills: Big Green Egg, Kamado Joe, Char-Griller and more - CNET

  16-11-2019 19:10 via cnet.com
  
  Is the Big Green Egg the best kamado you can buy? To find out we pitted five kamado-style smokers against each other.
  
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• Black Friday 2019 TV deals: Huge savings on Vizio, LG OLED, Samsung, Sony and more - CNET

  16-11-2019 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  Get a 70-inch TV for just $550 right now, a top-rated 65-incher for under $480 -- and that's just for starters.
  
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• Black Friday 2019 deals at Kohl's: What you need to know - CNET

  16-11-2019 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  Here's everything you need to know about Kohl's Black Friday sales, plus the scoop on deals you can get right now for TVs, drones, speakers and more.
  
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• Black Friday 2019 Amazon device deals start Friday: Huge discounts on Fire TV, Echo, Kindle and more - CNET

  16-11-2019 18:23 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the deals available right now, plus all the others that will arrive starting Nov. 22.
  
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• Black Friday 2019: The best Nintendo Switch deals and bundles - CNET

  16-11-2019 18:22 via cnet.com
  
  Get the Switch with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for $300. Or a Switch Lite for $200. Or a slew of deeply discounted games before Black Friday even gets here.
  
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• Black Friday may be 2 weeks away, but you can get these Amazon deals right now - CNET

  16-11-2019 18:10 via cnet.com
  
  Why wait? Find deals right now on a 65-inch TV, Amazon devices, smart home gear, DNA kits and more. Plus: money-saving secrets!
  
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• ‘We want to find gems’: the black venture capitalists invested in change

  16-11-2019 17:54
  
  Impact X, set up to support businesses run by or for minorities and women, is on its way to raising £100mBola Adegbulu’s idea came to him by accident – literally. Narrowly avoiding a car crash inspired the Londoner’s idea for smart navigation software that could predict the safest route for drivers and prevent some of the 1.3 million deaths due to road accidents globally each year. With more than 90% of those fatalities taking place in developing nations, including Adegbu
  
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• 40 gorgeous headphones for people who are sick of black - CNET

  16-11-2019 17:35 via cnet.com
  
  Hear the rainbow.
  
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• Amazing Black Friday 2019 deals available now: AirPods Pro, 70-inch TVs and more (updated) - CNET

  16-11-2019 17:33 via cnet.com
  
  Wait, wait, wait: These two 70-inch smart TVs are how much?! Meanwhile, all-time-low prices on an 8-quart Instant Pot, the Apple Watch GPS + Cellular for $199 and more.
  
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• Get the highly anticipated Pokémon Shield or Sword for just $38 before they sell out (sold out) - CNET

  16-11-2019 17:25 via cnet.com
  
  You'll have to pick one or the other, but save $22 this weekend on the latest Pokémon installment.
  
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• Get the highly anticipated Pokemon Shield or Sword for just $38 before they sell out (sold out) - CNET

  16-11-2019 17:25 via cnet.com
  
  You'll have to pick one or the other, but save $22 this weekend on the latest Pokemon installment.
  
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• Can the planet really afford the exorbitant power demands of machine learning? | John Naughton

  16-11-2019 17:00
  
  The environmental impact of such technological advances can be hugeThere is, alas, no such thing as a free lunch. This simple and obvious truth is invariably forgotten whenever irrational exuberance teams up with digital technology in the latest quest to “change the world”. A case in point was the bitcoin frenzy, where one could apparently become insanely rich by “mining” for the elusive coins. All you needed was to get a computer to solve a complicated mathematical puzzl
  
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• Microsoft describes its own DevOps journey

  16-11-2019 16:36 via zdnet.com
  
  This is what DevOps looks like inside one of the world's biggest software factories. The goals: more collaboration, improved worklives.
  
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• These 20-minute workouts are all you need to get in shape - CNET

  16-11-2019 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  These short workouts are just as effective as a full gym session.
  
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• 7 massage guns that cost less than the $600 Theragun - CNET

  16-11-2019 16:08 via cnet.com
  
  The Theragun is the gold standard of percussive massage guns, but it's not the only option to help ease sore muscles and speed up recovery.
  
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• Upgrade to Windows 10 free, here's how - CNET

  16-11-2019 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's free Windows 10 upgrade offer still works for many Windows 7 and 8 users.
  
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• The best thermometers for you and your entire family - CNET

  16-11-2019 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  When the flu strikes, you're going to want one of these thermometers.
  
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• The 10 best car insurance companies in the US - Roadshow

  16-11-2019 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  These auto insurance companies are essential for safe driving.
  
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• Best Buy Black Friday 2019: Get a 13-inch MacBook Air for $900 and other deals - CNET

  16-11-2019 15:50 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: The Nike version of the Apple Watch Series 4 with GPS drops back down to $299.
  
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• 5 healthier ways to deal with anger instead of venting - CNET

  16-11-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Venting your anger can make you more stressed out -- do these things instead
  
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• Target Black Friday 2019: The best deals on Apple Watches and iPads - CNET

  16-11-2019 14:43 via cnet.com
  
  See what deals you can get at Target right now, as well as the best deals coming later this month. Spoiler alert: You can get the Apple Watch for $170, and an iPad 10.2 for $250.
  
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• U.S. to extend license for its companies to continue business with Huawei: sources

  16-11-2019 14:20
  
  The Trump administration is set to issue a two-week extension of a license allowing U.S. companies to continue doing business with China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, two sources familiar with the deliberations said.
  
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• Ring doorbells and the police: What to do if surveillance has you worried - CNET

  16-11-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Ring's partnerships with local police have some privacy advocates concerned about a potential surveillance state. Here's what you can do if you have concerns of your own.
  
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• If you didn't customize your iPhone's Memoji, you're missing out. Here's how - CNET

  16-11-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Get new hairstyles, headwear, piercings and makeup for your Memoji with iOS 13.
  
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• Ford Mustang Mach-E leaks, BMW i4 specs revealed and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

  16-11-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a look at our most important stories for the week ending Nov. 16.
  
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• A look back at the cutting-edge tech of 2010 -- and how it's shaped the decade since - CNET

  16-11-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  From the first iPad to Xbox Kinect, Android to Antennagate, we're still feeling the repercussions of the wild, transitional year that kicked off this decade.
  
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• 2020 Honda CR-V: Model overview, pricing, tech and specs - Roadshow

  16-11-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Honda gives the CR-V a new standard powertrain for 2020, and there's finally a hybrid model, too.
  
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• Walmart Black Friday 2019: Here are the best deals available now - CNET

  16-11-2019 13:55 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, all of the details about the big discounts coming Nov. 27.
  
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• Walmart Black Friday 2019: Best deals available now - CNET

  16-11-2019 13:25 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, all of the details about the big discounts coming Nov. 27.
  
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• The biggest toy from the year you were born - CNET

  16-11-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Elmo, Lego, Nerf -- relive your childhood with this definitive list (and maybe buy some nostalgia, too).
  
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• Instagram hiding likes, Moto Razr reborn video - CNET

  16-11-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  This week's major tech headlines include Instagram testing hiding likes, Apple's possible AR headset and the Moto Razr reborn.
  
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• Find lost items with a Trackr Pixel 10-pack for $9 - CNET

  16-11-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Originally $25 (each!), this qualifies as one of the best gadget deals of 2019.
  
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• Disney Plus: How to find out when missing Marvel, Star Wars movies are coming - CNET

  16-11-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Disney's new streaming service debuted with a lot of gaps in the catalog, but here's when you can expect to see your favorite films.
  
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• Difference between Airbnb and Vrbo: Which vacation rental site is best for you? - CNET

  16-11-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Airbnb has more properties, but Vrbo is more customizable. We'll help you decide which hotel alternative is best for your trip.
  
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• Acer Aspire 5 (2019) review: An incredible thin-and-light laptop deal - CNET

  16-11-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  But even the best deals have shortcomings.
  
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• 2020 Nissan Titan: Better looks for the next decade - Roadshow

  16-11-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  The heavily refreshed Nissan Titan gets a whole new look and plenty of upgraded technology.
  
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• 10 relaxing games on Apple Arcade that will help you chill out - CNET

  16-11-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  These easygoing games are perfect to take your mind off day-to-day stresses for a little while.
  
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• Uber's paradox: Gig work app traps and frees its drivers

  16-11-2019 12:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ride pick-up app's algorithm offers drivers freedom while trapping them at the same time, experts say.
  
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• 25 apps that defined the decade: 2010-2019 - CNET

  16-11-2019 12:43 via cnet.com
  
  Games, social media, dating apps and more: Here is a list of 25 apps that had the most impact on our lives in the last 10 years.
  
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• Apple's MacBook Pro 16-inch is here, but where are its AR glasses? - CNET

  16-11-2019 12:30 via cnet.com
  
  Will Apple's AR glasses see the light of day in 2022?
  
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• Black Friday 2019: Best Xbox bundles - CNET

  16-11-2019 12:21 via cnet.com
  
  With Black Friday just days away, here are the best deals you can get on Xbox One: consoles with hot new games or a spare controller, and great games too.
  
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• Motorola Razr vs. Galaxy Fold: Biggest letdowns and best killer features so far - CNET

  16-11-2019 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Every important way these wildly different foldable phones compare when it comes to screen crease, cameras and battery life.
  
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