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• Tesla Semi, meet the Nikola Tre -- ready for production next year - Roadshow

  04-12-2019 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  This electric semi is only for Europe, however.
  
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• See all Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker footage so far - CNET

  04-12-2019 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  The ultimate movie battle for good and evil in the universe is looming.
  
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• NASA finally closes in on touchdown spot on messy, rocky asteroid Bennu - CNET

  04-12-2019 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  The Osiris-Rex team even asked citizen scientists for help finding the perfect landing site on the asteroid strewn with giant boulders.
  
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• Galaxy S11: 5 features we may get from Qualcomm's new tech - CNET

  04-12-2019 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  With the Snapdragon 865 chip inside, Samsung's new flagship phone will be one of the first with these new features.
  
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• Star Wars Battlefront II: Celebration adds Rise of Skywalker characters - CNET

  04-12-2019 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  Even BB-8 will join in the action.
  
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• RMIT launches cyber-ready innovation centre, eyes supercomputing in the cloud

  04-12-2019 23:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The Melbourne-based university has joined AWS' global Cloud Innovation Centre program and will focus on real-world cybersecurity challenges.
  
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• How much is .org domain business worth? $1.13 billion - CNET

  04-12-2019 23:19 via cnet.com
  
  The Internet Society wants to fund an endowment with the money, and Ethos Capital promises not to jack up .org prices.
  
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• In bizarre space first, a tiny star is consuming a planet four times its size - CNET

  04-12-2019 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  An elderly white dwarf star still puts the nearby icy planet on blast.
  
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• Samsung's next foldable to be way less pricey? video - CNET

  04-12-2019 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  A report says Samsung will release a new, clamshell foldable phone, kind of like the new Motorola Razr. The crazy part would be the price: It'd be cheaper than the Razr and cost less than half a Galaxy Fold!
  
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• Disney Plus: How to find out when missing Star Wars, Marvel movies and more are coming - CNET

  04-12-2019 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  Disney's new streaming service debuted with a ton of gaps in the catalog, but here's when you can expect to see your favorite films.
  
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• Gaming on a Mac? Here's how to connect an Xbox One or PS4 controller - CNET

  04-12-2019 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  I walk you through the process of pairing a PlayStation 4 and Xbox One controller to your Mac. No need to download drivers or use a dongle.
  
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• Slack reports strong Q3, raises full year outlook

  04-12-2019 22:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The company said it added 101 paid customers with over $100,000 in annual recurring revenue.
  
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• Spotify brings back Jay Z music on his 50th birthday - CNET

  04-12-2019 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  He pulled his albums from the music streaming platform two years ago.
  
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• Jay Z comes back to Spotify on his 50th birthday - CNET

  04-12-2019 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  His music was removed from the music streaming platform two years ago.
  
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• AWS CEO Andy Jassy: Trump's 'disdain' for Amazon influenced DOD's JEDI decision

  04-12-2019 22:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Jassy suggested the DOD's decision to grant its $10B cloud contract to Microsoft was tainted by politics, potentially putting national security at risk.
  
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• Canonical now offers AWS optimized Ubuntu Linux

  04-12-2019 22:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Canonical has brought premium Ubuntu Pro Linux images to Amazon Web Services, which come with extended maintenance, broader security coverage, and critical compliance features.
  
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• Pinterest will stop promoting wedding ideas from former slave plantations - CNET

  04-12-2019 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  Popular wedding planning sites the Knot and Wedding Wire will also require vendors to avoid language that glorifies Southern plantation history.
  
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• Microsoft rumored to release cheaper next-gen Xbox with no disc drive - CNET

  04-12-2019 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  A budget alternative might be the key for Xbox domination.
  
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• Snag a year of Office 365 and a $50 Amazon gift card for $100 with this rare deal - CNET

  04-12-2019 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  What will it take to put you in this shiny new copy of Office 365 today? How about 50% off?
  
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• How to watch Cleveland Cavaliers games in 2019 without cable - CNET

  04-12-2019 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  Cord-cutting Cavs fans have a number of options for streaming Collin Sexton, Kevin Love and the Cavaliers this season.
  
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• The best white-elephant and secret-Santa gifts for under $10 - CNET

  04-12-2019 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  Headphones, Nerf guns, Blu-ray movies, party games and more, all for crazy-cheap prices.
  
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• Get a Google Home Mini with a Disney Frozen II book for $20 - CNET

  04-12-2019 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  Snag a Google Home Mini at Black Friday pricing, and get a Little Golden Book of Frozen II for free.
  
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• Galaxy Note 10 Lite renders show headphone jack - CNET

  04-12-2019 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  The rumored phone could launch this month.
  
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• Qualcomm: Your next phone could have an enormous 200-megapixel camera - CNET

  04-12-2019 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  The new Snapdragon 865 processor for premium phones include camera upgrades to make photos huge.
  
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• Best gifts under $25 in 2019: Stocking stuffers and more (updated) - CNET

  04-12-2019 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Keep your family and your wallet happy this holiday season by picking up these cheap gifts.
  
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• A 2-in-1 with the greatness of Dell's XPS 13 laptop - CNET

  04-12-2019 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  It's everything we like about Dell's XPS 13 clamshell in a two-in-one design -- and with better battery life and performance.
  
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• Apple CarPlay now free for all new BMW models - Roadshow

  04-12-2019 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  Welcome to the right side of history, BMW.
  
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• NASA solar probe 'touches' the sun, uncovers solar wind mysteries - CNET

  04-12-2019 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  The first science results from the Parker Solar Probe shine a light on the sun's strange magnetic fields and energetic particles.
  
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• FCC announces $9 billion 5G fund for rural America

  04-12-2019 21:16 via zdnet.com
  
  FCC chairman Ajit Pai said the fund will be available to carriers deploying advanced 5G mobile wireless services in hard-to-serve areas.
  
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• Macro photos (close-up shots) look great even on a phone with these pro tricks - CNET

  04-12-2019 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  We used a phone and a macro lens to get these great close-up shots of insects and plants. Here are my tips on how to do the same whether you use an iPhone or an Android phone.
  
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• Phones in 2020 could become your mobile driver's license with Android R - CNET

  04-12-2019 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  High-end Android phones with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 chip will be able to support Google's ID accreditation.
  
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• Illegal robocallers could be punished under a new House bill - CNET

  04-12-2019 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  The TRACED Act would also require phone carriers to offer free robocall blocking services.
  
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• Disney unveils Star Wars hotel details ahead of Rise of Skywalker release - CNET

  04-12-2019 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  The luxury Galactic Starcruiser experience is coming to Walt Disney World in 2021.
  
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• Alibaba-financed AutoX wants to test self-driving cars without humans - Roadshow

  04-12-2019 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  AutoX, a startup flush with cash from China's Alibaba, would be only the second to test autonomous cars without any humans after Waymo.
  
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• Reddit: Bill Gates had the most upvoted AMA of 2019 - CNET

  04-12-2019 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  In second place? Cookie Monster.
  
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• Reddit: Bill Gates' AMA was the most upvoted in 2019 - CNET

  04-12-2019 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  In second place? Cookie Monster.
  
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• Best Apple Watch and Fitbit deals in 2019: $80 off the Versa SE at Amazon - CNET

  04-12-2019 20:34 via cnet.com
  
  A few Black Friday Apple Watch deals are still available, too.
  
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• In latest Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker ad, what's with the Sith dagger? - CNET

  04-12-2019 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Rey's got her hands on a mysterious weapon.
  
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• Nintendo sold 800,000 Switches during Thanksgiving - CNET

  04-12-2019 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  The hybrid console is still booming.
  
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• Retailers, prepare wisely: DDoS remains a holiday threat

  04-12-2019 20:18 via zdnet.com
  
  A distributed denial of service attack can turn a retailer's holiday season from merry to miserable. Learn how to protect yourself.
  
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• Avoid ransomware by moving to the cloud, says AWS Public Sector boss

  04-12-2019 20:01 via zdnet.com
  
  AWS has also used re:Invent to launch an open source catalogue for its government customers to share and consume best practices when operating in the cloud.
  
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• Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 5G, AI, camera specs bolster 2020 smartphone upgrade cycle

  04-12-2019 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 platform aims to spur 5G smartphone upgrades with a dose of camera enhancements and AI tools that may redefine premium device experiences.
  
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• Forget the Snapdragon 865. Qualcomm's midrange chip will spread 5G faster - CNET

  04-12-2019 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Snapdragon 765 has something its more powerful sibling doesn't: integrated 5G. That means less-expensive phones with longer battery life.
  
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• 5 Galaxy S11 features we may get from new Qualcomm tech - CNET

  04-12-2019 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  With the Snapdragon 865 chip inside, Samsung's new flagship phone will be one of the first with these new features.
  
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• First Nancy Drew game in 5 years wants to teach us to be badass sleuths all over again - CNET

  04-12-2019 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  With Midnight in Salem, the feminist icon is back and ready to teach a new generation all kinds of amazing skills.
  
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• No Time to Die trailer: Daniel Craig returns as James Bond for the final time - CNET

  04-12-2019 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  007's past isn't the only one back with a vengeance: "We all have our secrets, we just didn't get to yours yet."
  
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• Lyft sued by 21 more women who allege sexual assault by its drivers - CNET

  04-12-2019 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  More than 50 women have now filed or joined lawsuits against the ride-hailing service, alleging it hasn't done enough to protect passengers from predators.
  
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• Lyft sued by 20 more women who allege sexual assault by its drivers - CNET

  04-12-2019 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  More than 50 women have now filed or joined lawsuits against the ride-hailing service, alleging it hasn't done enough to protect passengers from predators.
  
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• Qualcomm's fingerprint sensor is bigger, but not faster video - CNET

  04-12-2019 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  From The Daily Charge: The sensor may appear in the next Samsung and Apple flagship phones.
  
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• Google's leadership shakeup puts Pichai in the driver's seat (The Daily Charge, 12/4/2019) video - CNET

  04-12-2019 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, Qualcomm builds a better fingerprint reader and holiday sales start strong.
  
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