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• Google's Home app updates aim for easier third-party integration - CNET

  07-01-2020 23:57 via cnet.com
  
  Google missed the mark when Works with Nest became Works with Google Assistant. Now, updates to the Home app are hoping to ease the pain.
  
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• Velodyne's tiny Velabit packs a big lidar punch for just $100 - Roadshow

  07-01-2020 23:56 via cnet.com
  
  It's the lidar manufacturer's smallest unit yet.
  
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• Sobering NASA view shows much of Australia's Kangaroo Island has burned - CNET

  07-01-2020 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  Ecologists estimate 25,000 koalas have perished on the island.
  
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• Google shows off the power of Assistant video - CNET

  07-01-2020 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  The company's CES 2020 booth ditches its familiar roller coaster! What replaced it?
  
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• Google Chrome to hide notification spam starting February 2020

  07-01-2020 23:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Chrome 80, scheduled for release in February 2020, will block notification popups by default.
  
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• Watch CNET's CES 2020 Next Big Thing Panel live here: Anticipatory tech that gets to know you - CNET

  07-01-2020 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's annual Next Big Thing panel will tackle a future of technology that adapts to your life. Watch it here live at 3 p.m. PT, 6 p.m. ET.
  
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• SanDisk's 8TB SSD could be a photographer's dream, but it's not for sale - CNET

  07-01-2020 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  Expect the portable drive to cost a fortune -- if it ever leaves prototype status.
  
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• SanDisk's 8-terabyte SSD could be a photographer's dream, but it's not for sale - CNET

  07-01-2020 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  Expect the portable drive to cost a fortune -- if it ever leaves prototype status.
  
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• Broadcom sells Symantec's Cyber Security Services business to Accenture

  07-01-2020 23:44 via zdnet.com
  
  It is selling off the security services business after acquiring it in August.
  
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• Hey, Google, are you here in Las Vegas? - CNET

  07-01-2020 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  Go inside the Google Assistant castle at CES 2020.
  
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• Samsung confirmed it: Galaxy S11 is coming Feb. 11 (plus a foldable Razr rival) - CNET

  07-01-2020 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  Evidence is also mounting that Samsung will unveil a foldable phone rival to the Motorola Razr that closes into a square.
  
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• MicroLED could soon replace OLED screens, and Samsung's first in line to try - CNET

  07-01-2020 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  MicroLED could oust OLED as the next big display technology, but it won't be easy. Here's what's behind the technology powering Samsung's modular screens.
  
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• The Targus Mobile VIP Plus backpack is basically a wearable portable charger - CNET

  07-01-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  This charging backpack just might solve my battery anxiety at CES 2020.
  
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• Get a movie rental at Vudu for just $3 - CNET

  07-01-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Redeem a discount code to save up to 50% on the movie of your choice.
  
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• Ivanka Trump is at CES 2020. Here's everything she said about tech - CNET

  07-01-2020 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  Amid controversy, the advisor to the Trump administration made an appearance at the biggest consumer tech show in the world.
  
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• Sonos sues Google for patent infringement

  07-01-2020 23:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The networked audio pioneer claims Google knowingly copied its patented speaker technology.
  
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• OnePlus Concept One phone: We're not sure who this disappearing camera is for - CNET

  07-01-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Now you see it, now you don't. Cool, I guess?
  
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• Neon's CEO explains artificial humans to me and I'm more confused than ever - CNET

  07-01-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Pranav Mistry tells CNET to think of Neon as a confidant, a sort of virtual "dear diary" that reacts like a real person. What now?
  
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• Behold, an abundance of new Wi-Fi routers at CES 2020 - CNET

  07-01-2020 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  With Wi-Fi 6 everywhere and a mish-mash of mesh options, too, you're going to have lots of new ways to speed up your home's Wi-Fi in 2020.
  
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• Sony's TV lineup: Biggest news is its 48-inch OLED screen, coming in 2020 - CNET

  07-01-2020 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  There's also a new 8K TV, a bunch of new 4K LCDs and OLEDs and a host of audio-video calibration features.
  
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• Sony electric car stuns CES, designed as connected tech showcase - Roadshow

  07-01-2020 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Nobody saw this slippery EV coming, let alone the Vision-S connected car platform underneath. Here's what it means.
  
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• Facebook ads could get Trump elected again in 2020, exec says - CNET

  07-01-2020 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  A lengthy internal post from Andrew Bosworth hits on Trump, Lord of the Rings and sugar.
  
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• Google forces you to embrace Assistant to get out of its CES 2020 escape room - CNET

  07-01-2020 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  The search giant scaled back from last year's attraction, which was similar to "It's a Small World."
  
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• Use your AirPods on an airplane with this $20 accessory - CNET

  07-01-2020 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  The Twelve South AirFly Bluetooth transmitter is a half-priced answer to how to deal with pesky 3.5mm audio ports.
  
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• Netflix, Disney Plus and more streaming services merge inside this box - CNET

  07-01-2020 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  For $400, Dabby will consolidate your TV streaming apps and replace your Apple TV or Roku.
  
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• The best places to buy seafood online in 2020 - CNET

  07-01-2020 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  Get healthy fish all year round, no matter where you live.
  
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• All the headphones at CES 2020 (so far) - CNET

  07-01-2020 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  CES 2020 may have more headphone announcements than we've ever seen before. Here are the most promising new models.
  
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• Vision-S concept car showcases all of Sony's automotive technologies video - Roadshow

  07-01-2020 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  Sony wanted a platform to showcase all of its driver aid, entertainment and connectivity technologies for CES 2020, so it did the logical thing and built an entire electric concept car. Wait, what?
  
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• The coolest smart lock at CES is invisible - CNET

  07-01-2020 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  The Level Lock replaces your own lock's guts to make it smart while you keep your keys.
  
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• Intel proves foldable screens are not just for phones anymore - CNET

  07-01-2020 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  In a CNET exclusive, Intel reveals how its premium Horseshoe Bend laptop PC works. Now it needs to get PC makers on board.
  
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• Patsy the dog saves sheep from Australian fires: 'You little champion' - CNET

  07-01-2020 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  Who's a good dog? Patsy, the kelpie-border collie mix, is a very good dog.
  
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• BMW is planning to thin its internal-combustion herd, but won't let it go extinct - Roadshow

  07-01-2020 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  Gas engines have a long future at BMW, according to an interview given by its head of R&D.
  
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• The best home security cameras of CES 2020 - CNET

  07-01-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  There are a lot of new cameras at this year's tech show -- and we're gonna detail the coolest ones right here.
  
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• Hey Einstein, Brian Solis is talking to you. And you're talking back

  07-01-2020 21:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Brian Solis, one of the leading influencers in the business technology world, opines on Salesforce, Einstein and Voice.Listen to hear and talk to him. Or talk to Salesforce Einstein.
  
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• Lenovo's E Ink laptop lid feeds your screen addiction even when your ThinkBook is closed - CNET

  07-01-2020 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  Lenovo stuck an E Ink display (the kind Kindle made famous) on its ThinkBook Plus laptop lid, because why not?
  
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• CES 2020: NWA's Arabian Prince designed a dongle to make retro games look super sharp - CNET

  07-01-2020 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  The mClassic upscaled games like The Witcher 3 on Nintendo Switch, Sonic Adventure 2 on GameCube and Borderlands 3 on PS4.
  
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• Razer Sila 5G Home Router looks like a tower of 5G gaming power - CNET

  07-01-2020 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  May this concept become reality.
  
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• Just look at this NASA view of the mess an exploded star left behind - CNET

  07-01-2020 21:36 via cnet.com
  
  NASA's new 3D visualization of the Crab Nebula takes you into the crazy heart of a star's scenic remains.
  
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• How will PS5 compare to Xbox Series X? Here's everything we know so far - CNET

  07-01-2020 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  We learned just a little bit more about Sony's next flagship gaming console at CES 2020. Here's how that stacks up against the next Xbox.
  
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• This bandaid for your taint promises to fix premature ejaculation - CNET

  07-01-2020 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  It's a one-use device, that your partner controls via an app, and it might just work.
  
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• CES 2020: Band-Aid for your taint promises to fix premature ejaculation - CNET

  07-01-2020 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  It's a one-use device your partner controls via an app, and it might just work.
  
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• FCA Airflow Vision concept greets CES with a futuristic interior - Roadshow

  07-01-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The company says this concept previews "future premium design."
  
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• White House urges relaxed regulations on AI - CNET

  07-01-2020 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  Administration says federal regulators will have to abide by new principles.
  
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• Neon captures CES 2020 buzz with artificial humans, may help reinvent the future of work

  07-01-2020 21:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Neon is a business play with enterprise use cases that makes the idea of the digital workforce a bit more real.
  
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• CNET's CES 2020 Next Big Thing Panel: Anticipatory tech that gets to know you - CNET

  07-01-2020 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's annual Next Big Thing panel will tackle a future of technology that adapts to your life. Watch it here live at 3 p.m. PT, 6 p.m. ET.
  
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• The Mevo Start is a compact cam aimed at HD event streaming video - CNET

  07-01-2020 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  Mevo lets you create a multi-cam setup so you can stream like a pro.
  
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• The PowerEgg X is camera drone that's also a handheld camcorder - CNET

  07-01-2020 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  And it can fly in the rain!
  
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• CES 2020 day 1 live: Giant Samsung TVs, foldable laptops, cat robots and more - CNET

  07-01-2020 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  The show floor is finally open, and CNET has wall-to-wall coverage.
  
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• OnePlus Concept One: What exactly is the point of this phone's disappearing camera? - CNET

  07-01-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Now you see it, now you don't. Cool, I guess?
  
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• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold: Foldable screens come to Windows tablets - CNET

  07-01-2020 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Briefly shown off last year, this folding screen Windows system can be a laptop, tablet or a mini desktop.
  
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