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• Google cuts off Xiaomi smart camera access after bug showed photos of strangers' homes - CNET

  02-01-2020 23:53 via cnet.com
  
  Instead of getting a view on his own Xiaomi smart camera, the Nest Hub showed scenes from strangers' homes, including a sleeping baby.
  
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• Best noise-canceling true wireless earbuds of 2020 - CNET

  02-01-2020 23:39 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a set of true wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation? There are more options than just Apple's AirPods Pro.
  
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• Golden Globes 2020: Start time, how to watch and nominations - CNET

  02-01-2020 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  Marriage Story has hauled in six nominations, including for best picture -- in a tough category that includes The Irishman and Joker.
  
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• The HTC Vive Cosmos VR headset is now $100 off - CNET

  02-01-2020 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  HTC's newest VR rig with inside-out tracking is selling for a tempting $600.
  
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• Spear-wielding female Amazons may not just be ancient myth, archaeologists find - CNET

  02-01-2020 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  Scientists unearth what appear to be women warriors with spears, arrowheads and horseback riding gear in Russia.
  
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• Spear-wielding Amazon women may not just be ancient myth, archaeologists find - CNET

  02-01-2020 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  Scientists unearth what appear to be female warriors with spears, arrowheads and horseback riding gear in Russia.
  
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• Amazonian warrior women may not just be ancient myth, archaeologists find - CNET

  02-01-2020 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  Scientists unearth what appear to be female nomads with spears, arrowheads and horseback riding gear in Russia.
  
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• Klipsch guns for AirPods Pro with 4 new true wireless headphones for 2020 - CNET

  02-01-2020 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  The company is expanding its true wireless offerings to include noise-canceling and sports models, as well as the high-end $649 T10 True Wireless.
  
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• New USB cable kills your Linux laptop if stolen in a public place

  02-01-2020 22:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Building your own BusKill cable costs between $20 and $45.
  
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• PayPal officially enters China: Challenges vs. opportunities

  02-01-2020 22:52 via zdnet.com
  
  PayPal's entry into China will prove challenging, requiring high continual investments in local talents and strategy.
  
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• Need a laptop? This Dell Inspiron 11 3200 2-in-1 is $157 off - CNET

  02-01-2020 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Dell's compact convertible isn't a speed demon, but it is an ultraportable with a long battery life.
  
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• One-of-a-kind Corvette-based Bertone Mantide will be sold at auction in Scottsdale - Roadshow

  02-01-2020 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  The Corvette ZR1 in Bertone clothing was designed by Jason Castriota, who also designed the Ferrari 599.
  
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• Is Google breast cancer detection AI better than doctors? Not so fast

  02-01-2020 22:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's Google Health and its DeepMind unit, along with London's Imperial College, report in this week's Nature magazine about how a trio of deep-learning networks can in some cases best human radiologists in reading a mammogram. But the fine print shows we're not yet at the point of replacing radiologists.
  
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• Google DeepMind’s AI-based breast cancer detection is not yet an automatic diagnostician

  02-01-2020 22:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's Google Health and its DeepMind unit, along with London's Imperial College, report in this week's Nature magazine about how a trio of deep-learning networks can in some cases best human radiologists in reading a mammogram. But the fine print shows we're not yet at the point of replacing radiologists.
  
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• The unbelievable $350 Escobar foldable phone won't be showing up CES 2020 - CNET

  02-01-2020 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  The company behind the phone, started by the brother of the infamous drug kingpin, was apparently denied booth space at the Las Vegas trade show.
  
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• The unbelievable $350 Escobar foldable phone won't be showing up at CES 2020 - CNET

  02-01-2020 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  The company behind the phone, started by the brother of the infamous drug kingpin, was apparently denied booth space at the Las Vegas trade show.
  
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• CES 2020: Six things that will dominate this year's show - CNET

  02-01-2020 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  From new devices to health boosts to cord cutting to securing your privacy, tech has new stuff to convince you it can make your life better.
  
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• CES 2020: 6 things that will dominate this year's show - CNET

  02-01-2020 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  From new devices to health boosts to cord cutting to securing your privacy, tech has new stuff to convince you it can make your life better.
  
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• Linux Mint 19.3 is here and better than ever

  02-01-2020 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The easiest and best Linux desktop had a new long-term support release during the holidays. Here's what's new and neat in this latest version.
  
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• Apple TV Plus just hired the boss who turned HBO into a powerhouse - CNET

  02-01-2020 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  Richard Plepler was the CEO of HBO for years but left the company abruptly months after AT&T took it over.
  
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• Volkswagen's Beetle is dead, but it wants you to remember the good times - Roadshow

  02-01-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The German carmaker's farewell video has everything including a children's choir singing the Beatles and Kevin Bacon.
  
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• Images of rumored Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite leak ahead of CES 2020 - CNET

  02-01-2020 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  The phone could be unveiled next week, a report says.
  
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• California gig worker law won't affect truckers for now - Roadshow

  02-01-2020 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  A federal judge temporarily exempted freelance truckers from the new law.
  
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• California's new privacy law puts you first. Too bad companies are ignoring it - CNET

  02-01-2020 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  Days without a CCPA violation: 0.
  
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• NASA astronaut's blood clot in space gets treated by doctor on Earth - CNET

  02-01-2020 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  "There are no emergency rooms in space."
  
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• FDA bans fruit and mint flavored vaping products - CNET

  02-01-2020 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  Menthol and tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes are excluded from the ban.
  
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• Horse-size T. rex probably not real, says dream-crushing study - CNET

  02-01-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Counting the rings on slices of bone offers a glimpse at teenage T. rex.
  
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• Landry's restaurant chain disclose POS malware incident

  02-01-2020 19:41 via zdnet.com
  
  POS malware found on the network of 63 Landry's bar and restaurant brands.
  
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• The Brydge Pro+ is an iPad Pro keyboard with an integrated trackpad and it looks amazing

  02-01-2020 19:33 via zdnet.com
  
  It's the first iPad keyboard accessory we've seen that takes advantage of mouse and trackpad support in iPadOS.
  
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• The 10 best pillows in 2020 - CNET

  02-01-2020 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you sleep on your side or back, or prefer foam or down, there's a perfect pillow out there for you.
  
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• Former Google exec says he was 'sidelined' after pushing for human rights program - CNET

  02-01-2020 18:34 via cnet.com
  
  Ross LaJeunesse said he tried to form the program after learning of Google's "Dragonfly" censored search project for China.
  
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• Are the toughest iPhone 11 cases explosion proof? - CNET

  02-01-2020 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  We put three top phone cases through our most extreme test yet.
  
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• Rivian R1T electric truck may have a trick tailgate - Roadshow

  02-01-2020 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  If a patent application hints at a production design, it'll be mighty useful.
  
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• Production Rivian R1T electric truck may have a trick tailgate - Roadshow

  02-01-2020 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  Rivian already showed this design in the prototype, but it looks like it's bound for production.
  
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• Flash sale: The Oculus Go VR headset is back down to $149 - CNET

  02-01-2020 18:13 via cnet.com
  
  That rivals Black Friday pricing on the popular virtual reality viewer.
  
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• Massive tumbleweed storm brings highway to a halt - CNET

  02-01-2020 17:53 via cnet.com
  
  A Washington state trooper called it "tumblegeddon."
  
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• Tesla Model 3 floodgates open in China next week - Roadshow

  02-01-2020 17:51 via cnet.com
  
  Mass deliveries of the electric car will start on Jan. 7.
  
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• Firefox will let users delete collected data thanks to California's new privacy law - CNET

  02-01-2020 17:40 via cnet.com
  
  Mozilla is making changes to its browser, and not just for users in California.
  
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• Oppo A9 2020, hands on: A good-value large-screen handset with great battery life

  02-01-2020 17:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Considering its price, there's plenty to like about the Oppo A9 2020. Two SIMs, plenty of storage, a 6.5-inch screen, two speakers and excellent battery life, with reverse charging, is an appealing bundle for the money.
  
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• Bentley electric car at least five years out, eyes solid-state batteries - Roadshow

  02-01-2020 17:22 via cnet.com
  
  Bentley's CEO seemed to hint we'll first see an electric crossover of sorts from the brand.
  
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• Bentley electric car at least five years away, eyes solid-state batteries - Roadshow

  02-01-2020 17:22 via cnet.com
  
  Bentley's CEO seemed to hint we'll first see an electric crossover of sorts from the brand.
  
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• LG Display promises to bring a host of new OLEDs to CES 2020 - CNET

  02-01-2020 17:07 via cnet.com
  
  The new TVs include an updated rollable model that will "roll down" from the ceiling.
  
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• Samsung at CES 2020: Thinking bigger and smarter - CNET

  02-01-2020 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  The company likely will talk up ways to make connected devices even more intelligent and attuned to what you need.
  
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• China smartphone makers form alliance to offer P2P file transfer

  02-01-2020 16:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Vivo, Oppo, and Xiaomi have formed a "Peer-to-Peer Transmission Alliance" to enable their mobile users to transfer files--including photos, videos, and music--without the need for third-party apps or network data.
  
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• Amazon allegedly threatened to fire employees for speaking out on climate change - CNET

  02-01-2020 16:46 via cnet.com
  
  These claims come soon after Google fired four of its activist employees.
  
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• Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn has smuggled himself into Lebanon - Roadshow

  02-01-2020 16:35 via cnet.com
  
  The curious case of Carlos Ghosn has become increasingly interesting the past few days.
  
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• TikTok releases transparency report as US lawmakers question Chinese ownership - CNET

  02-01-2020 16:26 via cnet.com
  
  The video app apparently got no user information requests from China, but plenty from the US.
  
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• Get fit and healthy in 2020 with a 1-year Fitterclub membership for just $15.20 - CNET

  02-01-2020 15:58 via cnet.com
  
  The service's curated videos and nutrition plans aim to help you lose weight and get in shape. Plus: Men's Health/Women's Health magazine subscriptions for only $6.
  
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• Razer bets on youth base in bid for Singapore digital bank licence

  02-01-2020 15:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Games hardware maker has applied for a digital bank licence, leading a group that comprises partners from various verticals including supermarket chain Sheng Siong and automotive marketplace Carro, and will target the youth market.
  
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• Apple's change of plan: iPhones and iPads will use Imagination chip designs after all

  02-01-2020 15:39 via zdnet.com
  
  The Cupertino giant rebuffed Imagination's GPU tech two years ago but now the two firms have signed a new deal.
  
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