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• Snap reportedly acquires a deepfake startup - CNET

  03-01-2020 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  Snapchat uses the startup's tech in its Cameos feature, which lets you insert selfies into a scene to send as a looping video, Variety reports.
  
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• A year of PlayStation Plus is now just $38 - CNET

  03-01-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Save 45% on a subscription to multiplayer gaming on your PS4, PS3 or Vita.
  
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• Best cheap gaming laptops under $1,000 to get in 2020 - CNET

  03-01-2020 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  Better entry-level graphics means terrific performance for less money.
  
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• TikTok's ByteDance might have built in a deepfakes maker on the sly - CNET

  03-01-2020 22:32 via cnet.com
  
  "Face Swap" asks users to take a multi-angle biometric scan of their face, according to a report.
  
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• TikTok might have built in a deepfakes maker on the sly - CNET

  03-01-2020 22:32 via cnet.com
  
  The "face swap" feature asks users to take a multi-angle biometric scan of their face, according to a report.
  
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• Mow your lawn with the Worx Landroid robot lawnmower and save $175 - CNET

  03-01-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Like a Roomba for your yard, the Landroid can keep your grass trimmed autonomously.
  
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• Aston Martin gave this Airbus helicopter a mighty luxurious makeover - Roadshow

  03-01-2020 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  If you're part of the 1% going helicopter shopping, Airbus and Aston Martin want you to have a look at this.
  
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• NASA loses contact with planet-seeking Asteria spacecraft, but hasn't lost hope - CNET

  03-01-2020 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  The tiny Asteria CubeSat showed big space dreams can come in small packages.
  
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• Dating Sunday: Tips for making the most of online dating's busiest day - CNET

  03-01-2020 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  On platforms like Match, Bumble and Zoosk, this weekend is expected to bring a dating stampede. Make it work for you.
  
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• Klipsch to bring three new soundbars in 2020 - CNET

  03-01-2020 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  Klipsch has detailed the pricing and availability of three soundbars that include HDMI connectivity and wooden subwoofers.
  
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• Google News reportedly ends digital magazines, refunds active subscriptions - CNET

  03-01-2020 20:44 via cnet.com
  
  Android Police posts an email sent to subscribers saying no new issues are coming and full refunds are being processed.
  
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• Google News ends digital magazines and refunds active subscriptions - CNET

  03-01-2020 20:44 via cnet.com
  
  Active subscriptions will be refunded, according to a report.
  
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• New York's parking meters aren't taking credit cards right now - Roadshow

  03-01-2020 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  It's a huge inconvenience for people, and the reason it's happening is dumber than you'd think.
  
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• Apple AirPod charging cases can now be engraved with emojis for free - CNET

  03-01-2020 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  Because, why not?
  
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• Segway S-Pod is a maneuverable egg you can sit in - Roadshow

  03-01-2020 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  Free marketing advice: How about Segway calls it the S'EggWay?
  
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• How to watch the Seahawks vs. Eagles NFL Wild Card game without cable - CNET

  03-01-2020 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  Seattle is favored on the road in Philly to wrap up Wild Card weekend.
  
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• How to win at Veganuary

  03-01-2020 19:22
  
  How you can make a success out of Veganuary, how science is trying to understand the global insect collapse, and we discuss how you can get your digital life in order in 2020
  
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• Two truths and seven lies retailers heard in the 2010s

  03-01-2020 19:07 via zdnet.com
  
  As the 2010s end, let's reflect on what retail trends were rightfully chased and what retail claims were counterproductive distractions.
  
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• California's new privacy rights could come to your state, too - CNET

  03-01-2020 19:04 via cnet.com
  
  California passed its version of the GDPR, and now more states could copy the California Consumer Privacy Act.
  
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• Who can afford a car any more? video - Roadshow

  03-01-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Vehicle affordability is one of our Top 5 car trends to watch in 2020.
  
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• Top car trends to watch in 2020 - Roadshow

  03-01-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Five things Cooley will have his eye on in the year ahead.
  
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• Time to delete your (unused) apps video - CNET

  03-01-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  This new year, put an end to your digital hoarding and start deleting unused apps on your phone to improve its security and storage. Learn more in this Tech Minute.
  
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• CCPA is here: California's privacy law gives you new rights - CNET

  03-01-2020 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  Here's everything you need to know about the new law.
  
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• How to watch the Vikings vs. Saints NFL Wild Card game without cable - CNET

  03-01-2020 18:28 via cnet.com
  
  The Saints hope to keep miracles and the referees from interfering with the proceedings on Sunday in the Super Dome.
  
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• Volkswagen says it'll build 1M electric cars by 2023 - Roadshow

  03-01-2020 18:22 via cnet.com
  
  The German brand originally plotted 2025 as the date it would reach the milestone.
  
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• CCPA: What California's new privacy law means for Facebook, Twitter users - CNET

  03-01-2020 18:20 via cnet.com
  
  New law gives social media users more rights when it comes to their data.
  
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• Lenovo's X1 Carbon, X1 Yoga for 2020 let you easily block prying eyes - CNET

  03-01-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  And 10th-gen Intel processors are on the way.
  
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• Lenovo ThinkVision Creator Extreme monitor meanders into pro territory - CNET

  03-01-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  The $2,500 HDR display launched for CES 2020 seems like a decent compromise between price and pro capabilities, while the new $900 Qreator 27 4K monitor goes wide gamut.
  
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• Lenovo goes after writers, artists and designers with Creator Series PCs - CNET

  03-01-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  But don't put your MacBook aside just yet.
  
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• CES 2020: Lenovo debuts the ThinkSmart View for working in public spaces

  03-01-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new personal business communications device makes it easier for mobile workers to conduct Microsoft Teams audio and video calls.
  
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• Wi-Fi 6E prepares to expand next-gen wireless connections to 6GHz band - CNET

  03-01-2020 17:48 via cnet.com
  
  The FCC may soon open up more than 1,200 megahertz of unlicensed spectrum in the 6GHz band for Wi-Fi -- and the industry is ready to take advantage of it.
  
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• SEC seeks to force Telegram to reveal how $1.7bn ICO funds were spent

  03-01-2020 17:26 via zdnet.com
  
  SEC claims the ICO was an unregistered securities sale.
  
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• Ford Ranger Raptor will cop the Mustang's V8 in Oz, report says - Roadshow

  03-01-2020 17:02 via cnet.com
  
  The Ranger Raptor isn't even a thing in the US, and now Australia is getting a V8 model? No fair.
  
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• CES 2020: Samsung plans to hit more price points with Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy Note 10 Lite

  03-01-2020 16:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung said it can bring more premium features down market with its Galaxy lineup.
  
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• Samsung reveals Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy Note 10 Lite ahead of CES 2020 - CNET

  03-01-2020 16:54 via cnet.com
  
  You'll be able to get budget versions of its 2019 phone, but we have no prices or release dates yet.
  
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• Get in shape with the BodyBoss 2.0 home gym for just $100 - CNET

  03-01-2020 16:29 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Save $25 on your first box from Daily Harvest, my new-favorite meal-delivery service.
  
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• 2020 Polaris Slingshot teased -- big changes in store? - Roadshow

  03-01-2020 16:25 via cnet.com
  
  Patents suggest substantial changes lurk underneath, too. We'll know more January 14.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 just got a lot cheaper to buy in China - Roadshow

  03-01-2020 16:19 via cnet.com
  
  Just as local production begins to really ramp up, Tesla has slashed the price on its Model 3 locally.
  
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• 5 technology trends for the roaring 20s, part 1: Blockchain, cloud, open source

  03-01-2020 16:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Data is changing the paradigm in everything from business to social interactions. Here is what will shape the data landscape for the years to come.
  
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• Europe rejects patent applications signed with AI inventor

  03-01-2020 16:04 via zdnet.com
  
  AI-generated ideas and concepts are at the center of a heated ownership debate.
  
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• Samsung's updated gaming monitors curve deeper, hit 240Hz - CNET

  03-01-2020 16:01 via cnet.com
  
  The new 1000R-curve CTG7 and CTG9 models of its 27-, 32- and 40-inch QLED gaming monitors also get consolidated under its Odyssey gaming brand.
  
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• GE's Kitchen Hub mega-touchscreen is now a microwave, too - CNET

  03-01-2020 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  The 27-inch over the range smart display GE released last year is getting a second generation with a microwave and new smart home features.
  
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• AT&T's 5G Plus network expands to 10 more cities, total count now at 35 - CNET

  03-01-2020 15:48 via cnet.com
  
  AT&T has retaken the millimeter-wave lead from Verizon.
  
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• Company shuts down because of ransomware, leaves 300 without jobs just before Xmas

  03-01-2020 15:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Company tells employees to seek new employment after suspending all operations right before Christmas.
  
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• Company shuts down because of ransomware, leaves 300 without jobs just before holidays

  03-01-2020 15:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Company tells employees to seek new employment after suspending all operations right before Christmas.
  
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• Tesla Q4 results bring record production and delivery numbers - Roadshow

  03-01-2020 15:35 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk and Co. beat the Street, delivering 15,000 more cars than in Q3.
  
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• 'Don't be evil': Has Google forgotten its original motto?

  03-01-2020 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Ex-Google exec Ross LaJeunesse says he's seen huge cultural changes at the company – and not for the best.
  
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• OnePlus shows off Concept One phone's 'invisible camera' before CES 2020 - CNET

  03-01-2020 15:13 via cnet.com
  
  The phone's electrochromic glass changes from transparent to translucent when electrical current is applied and hides rear cameras when they're not in use.
  
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• OnePlus shows off Concept One phone's invisible camera ahead of CES 2020 reveal - CNET

  03-01-2020 15:13 via cnet.com
  
  The first concept phone from OnePlus uses electrochromic glass to make the back of the phone seem smooth, and we'll see more in Vegas on Jan. 7.
  
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• Data 2020 Outlook Part II: Explainable AI and Multi-model Databases

  03-01-2020 15:08 via zdnet.com
  
  In Part II of our year-ahead outlook, we explore the sleeper issues that will drive data management and the mainstreaming of AI in analytics.
  
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