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• Apple will return to CES to talk privacy after a long absence - CNET

  09-12-2019 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  But don't expect it to pitch any new products. A company executive is speaking at a privacy roundtable at the show.
  
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• Apple to talk at CES next year, though likely not to pitch new products - CNET

  09-12-2019 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's senior director of privacy will be speaking at a privacy roundtable. It marks the first official time on the show's stage in decades.
  
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• Alphabet adds Nobel Prize-winning engineer Frances Arnold to its board - CNET

  09-12-2019 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  Google's parent company makes more changes after its founders stepped down from leadership roles last week.
  
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• The best Amazon holiday deals for 2019 right now: Echo speakers, Eero Wi-Fi, Ring alarms and more - CNET

  09-12-2019 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon has slashed prices on many of its devices for the holidays. You can get an $80 Echo Show 8, an Eero three-pack for $190 and lots more.
  
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• Netflix's The Witcher trailers introduce Yennefer, Princess Cirilla and Geralt of Rivia - CNET

  09-12-2019 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  Henry Cavill loses the cape and gets a horse in the new series.
  
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• The McLaren 620R threw away the race car rule book - Roadshow

  09-12-2019 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  The 620R is the road-going version of the 570S GT4 race car, only its much more potent.
  
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• The McLaren 620R is its most hardcore road-going Sports Series car yet - Roadshow

  09-12-2019 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  With the bones of a GT4 race car and no rulebook to hold it back, the 620R is one of the coolest McLarens to hit the road in a long time.
  
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• Pete Frates, who inspired the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, dies at 34 - CNET

  09-12-2019 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  The Boston man helped popularize the 2014 viral video craze that had celebrities and pro athletes raising money and awareness.
  
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• From World Record Egg to Game of Thrones, Twitter unveils its top tweets of 2019 - CNET

  09-12-2019 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  Avengers: Endgame, Stranger Things and BTS dominated conversations on the site.
  
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• HBO's Watchmen episode 8: Our questions about Dr. Manhattan and that post-credits scene - CNET

  09-12-2019 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  Only one episode left in the show's first season.
  
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• The coolest stuff at Walmart for $100 - CNET

  09-12-2019 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you're looking for something good for less than a hundred bucks, here's where to start.
  
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• HPE puts Microsoft Azure alum in charge of Greenlake business

  09-12-2019 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Keith White, a former Microsoft executive, will lead HPE's Greenlake business, which aims to help transform the company into an as-a-service juggernaut.
  
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• Google under federal investigation over firing of four employees - CNET

  09-12-2019 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  Former workers at the search giant said they were fired for speaking out over workplace conditions.
  
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• MongoDB tops third quarter expectations

  09-12-2019 22:39 via zdnet.com
  
  MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria said the company has refined its go-to-market efforts to increase adoption of its Atlas database.
  
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• Drone-racing human pilot defeats AI -- at least this year - CNET

  09-12-2019 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  The Drone Racing League expects computer-powered drones to surpass humans in 2023.
  
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• Elon Musk talks Tesla ATV, Cybertruck connection and electric dirt bikes - Roadshow

  09-12-2019 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  The Tesla CEO spilled some interesting information on the ATV in a couple of tweets.
  
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• Fourth Bioshock game is in development without veteran creative director - CNET

  09-12-2019 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  Would ya kindly give us a few more details?
  
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• Tidal is singing our song: Get 5 months of music streaming for just $5 - CNET

  09-12-2019 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  You can save $95 or more depending upon which Tidal plan you choose.
  
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• Jaguar I-Pace gains more range, thanks to learnings on the racetrack - Roadshow

  09-12-2019 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  Jaguar runs a one-make series for the I-Pace electric crossover, and it's already learned quite a bit from the series.
  
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• Instagram was one of the most important apps of the decade - CNET

  09-12-2019 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  From games to social media to dating: These 25 apps had the most impact on our lives in the last 10 years.
  
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• Ford pilots lights to dupe humans' body temps, extend electric range - Roadshow

  09-12-2019 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  HVAC systems suck up a lot of electricity, so what if you just "felt" warmer because of lighting?
  
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• Microsoft to end support of its touch-first Office Mobile apps in January 2021

  09-12-2019 21:20 via zdnet.com
  
  As of January 2021, Microsoft will no longer support its UWP Office Mobile apps. In 2018: deprioritized; in 2021, they'll be dropped.
  
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• Beats Powerbeats Pro alternative: The JLab Audio Epic Air Elite sport earbuds for $74.50 - CNET

  09-12-2019 21:14 via cnet.com
  
  Great gift item! Before you spend $250 on Apple's pricey wireless 'buds, check out this much more affordable option.
  
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• Microsoft to replace Wunderlist with To Do in May 2020 - CNET

  09-12-2019 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  Wunderlist can either export its data to another platform or move it to the To Do app.
  
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• Microsoft to replace Wunderlist app with To Do in May 2020 - CNET

  09-12-2019 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  Wunderlist can either export its data to another platform or move it to the To Do app.
  
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• Here are 6 new things your next Android phone could do - CNET

  09-12-2019 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  From video edits over 5G to securely storing your driver's license, here's what you have to look forward to on phones using Qualcomm's high-end Snapdragon 865 chip.
  
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• Best media streamer gifts for the holidays - CNET

  09-12-2019 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  Give them the gift of streaming Netflix, YouTube, Hulu and everything else on their TVs, starting at just $24.
  
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• How to watch Jeff Bezos' next Blue Origin launch that'll amp up the tycoon space race - CNET

  09-12-2019 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's CEO, Elon Musk and Richard Branson all want to send the public to space. Bezos will take another step toward that goal Tuesday.
  
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• Stop your phone addiction. This new Google tool can help - CNET

  09-12-2019 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  Google's new Focus Mode keeps you from becoming your own worst enemy by quieting distracting apps.
  
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• Microsoft ito shut down its Wunderlist to-do app in May 2020

  09-12-2019 20:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has been working to replace Wunderlist with its To Do app. Next May, the transition will be officially complete.
  
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• At long last, WireGuard VPN is on its way into Linux

  09-12-2019 20:18 via zdnet.com
  
  For years, developers have been working on this new take on the virtual private network, and now it's finally ready to go.
  
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• T-Mobile, Sprint head to court to try and close out merger - CNET

  09-12-2019 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  The trial to determine the fate of the T-Mobile and Sprint merger has begun.
  
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• Get 6 months of HBO Now for $63 - CNET

  09-12-2019 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  That's $27 off and a very rare discount. All you have to do is prepay for three gift cards.
  
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• Ryuk ransomware contains a bug causing data loss for some victims

  09-12-2019 20:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Cyber-security firm Emsisoft said it found a bug in Ryuk's decrypter app that makes file recovery impossible, even after paying the ransom demand.
  
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• Game of Thrones season one will stream for free on Roku for the holidays - CNET

  09-12-2019 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  Because the holidays are dark and full of terrors.
  
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• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker could trigger epileptic seizures, Disney warns - CNET

  09-12-2019 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  Disney and The Epilepsy Foundation suggest those with photosensitive epilepsy see the film with a friend who can warn them about flashing lights.
  
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• Best Apple Watch deals for 2019: These are all of the best prices - CNET

  09-12-2019 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  B&H Photo sets a new all-time low price on the 44mm Series 5 GPS plus Cellular.
  
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• Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer brings the supernatural to a new generation - CNET

  09-12-2019 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  Who you gonna call? Finn Wolfhard and Paul Rudd in the new Ghostbusters trailer.
  
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• These are the 25 most important apps of the decade, from Tinder to Twitter - CNET

  09-12-2019 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  From games to social media to dating: These 25 apps had the most impact on our lives in the last 10 years.
  
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• The DC universe has never looked brighter (The Daily Charge, 12/09/2019) video - CNET

  09-12-2019 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  We discuss the new Wonder Woman trailer, Crisis on Infinite Earths TV crossover and Watchmen.
  
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• The Golden Globe nominations show how Netflix dwarfs its rivals

  09-12-2019 19:01
  
  The streaming giant has a total of 34 nominations, topping the list of both film distributors and television networks. There's never been a better time to binge
  
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• iPhone users, rejoice: Google Maps gets Incognito Mode on iOS - CNET

  09-12-2019 19:01 via cnet.com
  
  Avoid saving your Google Maps search history with Incognito Mode.
  
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• Xerox appeals to HP shareholders to back buyout offer

  09-12-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Xerox outlines the logic behind its proposed HP acquisition in an investor presentation filed Monday.
  
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• Oculus Quest now works without controllers, sometimes - CNET

  09-12-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  A promised hand-tracking feature for the VR headset arrived a lot earlier than expected, with more app support coming in 2020.
  
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• Best Nintendo Switch deals for 2019: Get up to 10% off Switch or Switch Lite - CNET

  09-12-2019 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  Right now, you can get 10% off the Switch or Switch Lite. Here's how.
  
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• Google's new phone AR update can hide virtual things in the real world - CNET

  09-12-2019 18:54 via cnet.com
  
  Your virtual cat is hiding behind your real sofa.
  
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• Icy moon Enceladus cracked open due to Saturn's gravity, scientists say - CNET

  09-12-2019 18:53 via cnet.com
  
  Scientists examine the unusual "tiger stripes" of Enceladus, offering an explanation for their formation.
  
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• Last minute audio tech for the holidays

  09-12-2019 18:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Zone out from the chaos around you this holiday season, and tune in to the sounds you want to, or make and manage calls, with this selection of compact and loud audio tech.
  
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• Trump administration plans final fuel economy regulations for next year - Roadshow

  09-12-2019 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  The proposal freezes regulations at 2020 levels, and that's not sat well with environmentalists.
  
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• Best Nintendo Switch deals for 2019: Get the Switch Lite for $180 - CNET

  09-12-2019 18:29 via cnet.com
  
  Nintendo's Switch Lite is 10% off at Woot for Amazon Prime members.
  
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