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• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker makes it to $1 billion at the box office - CNET

  15-01-2020 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  Just under a month into its release, the sequel trilogy ender becomes the seventh in Disney's billion-dollar club.
  
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• Dual-screen Nubia Z20 phone is now $499 - CNET

  15-01-2020 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  It's available at a discount worldwide.
  
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• NAB asks to not be disadvantaged in opening CDR up to new players

  15-01-2020 23:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The bank is concerned it could be placed at a competitive disadvantage to benefit other industry participants if Australia's open banking regime is expanded.
  
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• Add a Yamaha YAS-108 soundbar with built-in subwoofers to your home theater for $158 - CNET

  15-01-2020 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  This slim-and-trim soundbar can connect to two Bluetooth devices at once.
  
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• This LED backlit wireless mechanical gaming keyboard is now under $18 - CNET

  15-01-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  UtechSmart's keyboard ticks almost all the boxes: wireless and wired operation, 40-hour battery, LED backlight, and Cherry MX switches.
  
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• Red Hat ups its OpenShift Kubernetes hybrid-cloud game

  15-01-2020 22:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Red Hat is releasing a new version of its OpenShift Kubernetes platform, OpenShift 4.3, with better container storage support via Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage 4.
  
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• Windows 10: Yes, you can still upgrade free from Windows 7. Here's how - CNET

  15-01-2020 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  RIP Windows 7. If you haven't upgraded yet to Windows 10, follow these simple steps.
  
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• How to make a Spotify playlist for your pet - CNET

  15-01-2020 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  Tell Spotify about your pet and their personality, and the music streamer will create a playlist for you and your furry friend.
  
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• Takata airbag recall hits Ferrari California, 458 Italia - Roadshow

  15-01-2020 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  Just under 1,000 cars will need replacement inflators, according to Ferrari.
  
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• UFC 246: Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone -- press conference, how to watch online, start time and full fight card - CNET

  15-01-2020 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  Conor McGregor is back this Saturday, but the press conference shenanigans are just about to unfold.
  
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• Strange objects discovered orbiting Milky Way's supermassive black hole - CNET

  15-01-2020 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  Ain't nuthin' but a G thang -- four new G thangs, to be exact.
  
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• Mozilla cuts 70 employees as it looks beyond Firefox priorities - CNET

  15-01-2020 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  The nonprofit is concentrating on privacy and trying to recraft the web for individuals, not big corporations.
  
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• Facial recognition's accuracy is the least of our worries, lawmakers say - CNET

  15-01-2020 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  Eventually, facial recognition technology will evolve to the point where it makes few mistakes. That's where the real concerns are.
  
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• The next Galaxy S phone may have leaked in pictures video - CNET

  15-01-2020 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  Reports say there will be no Samsung Galaxy S11. Instead, we may see an S20. Numbers aside, images and a video show a device that looks a lot like the S10 with some changes. But we're getting a lot more details about the next S, including a new Ultra edition.
  
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• You can soon make your own Baby Yoda companion via Build-A-Bear - CNET

  15-01-2020 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  Sip some soup with the cutest little guy in the galaxy.
  
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• Fitbit is rolling out blood oxygen monitoring to supported Versa, Charge, and Ionic devices

  15-01-2020 21:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The company's most recent fitness trackers have all had an SpO2 sensor built-in, but its data hasn't been visible until now.
  
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• Fortnite chapter 2 season 1 challenges and where to find rainbow rentals - CNET

  15-01-2020 21:38 via cnet.com
  
  There's a lot to find in this week's challenges.
  
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• 2020 Audi A5, S5 ranges storm in with lower prices - Roadshow

  15-01-2020 21:38 via cnet.com
  
  Just like the refreshed A4 lineup, the A5 range of cars gets a little cheaper this year.
  
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• Mozilla cuts 70 staff as part of push beyond Firefox priorities - CNET

  15-01-2020 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  The nonprofit is concentrating on privacy and trying to recraft the web for individuals, not big corporations.
  
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• Huawei spending $26M to court developers to build apps for its phones, report says - CNET

  15-01-2020 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  Banned from US networks, the Chinese tech giant is looking for more content for its AppGallery.
  
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• Huawei is reportedly offering $26M for developers to build apps for its new phones - CNET

  15-01-2020 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  The Chinese tech giant's AppGallery is looking for more content.
  
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• The Best Places to Buy Fresh Seafood Online - CNET

  15-01-2020 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  Get healthy fish all year round, no matter where you live.
  
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• This SF tech company is using vehicle-mounted sensors to make a 'Street View' of pollution - Roadshow

  15-01-2020 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  Aclima is working with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to develop a hyperlocal pollution map of San Francisco to help enforce and adjust regulations.
  
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• Toyota Supra 2.0L Turbo lands in Europe, is the US next? - Roadshow

  15-01-2020 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  So far, the turbo-four has only been offered in Japan and Australia.
  
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• Second all-female spacewalk was another NASA ISS success - CNET

  15-01-2020 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  NASA's Jessica Meir and Christina Koch stepped out for 2020's first spacewalk on Wednesday.
  
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• Fitbit beats Apple Watch to adding blood oxygen monitoring - CNET

  15-01-2020 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  Fitbit reportedly activated the blood oxygen monitoring feature on its Versa, Ionic and Charge 3 wearables.
  
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• This 120-inch projector screen is only $17.99 - CNET

  15-01-2020 20:27 via cnet.com
  
  This foldable PVC screen has a black backing for extra-high contrast. You can hang it with nails, hooks, ropes or tape.
  
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• AdvancedMD Medical Billing review

  15-01-2020 20:00 via techradar.com
  
  AdvancedMD Medical Billing is a company that provides cloud-based software for medical practices. It offers solutions for electronic health records (EHR), practice management (PM), telemedicine, patient engagement, analytics, and more. It serves over 16,000 physicians and 60,000+ users in nearly all medical specialties in all 50 states. It was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in South Jordan, Utah. It is part of Global Payments, a leading provider of payment technology and software solutions
  
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• Production Toyota Mirai looks lovely while sipping hydrogen - Roadshow

  15-01-2020 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  Toyota knocked this one out of the park.
  
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• MarsCat robot is more project than pet

  15-01-2020 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  The Aibo-inspired open source catbot aims to bring down the cost of a hackable pet robot, but needs work to evolve into a true companion.
  
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• Yet again, Americans prove they love boring car colors - Roadshow

  15-01-2020 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  Last year's top dog remained... white.
  
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• Ninja gets his own Fortnite skin, and new update adds Sidegrading - CNET

  15-01-2020 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  The most popular player can now be played in-game.
  
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• Get Windows 10 for free, now that Windows 7 is done - CNET

  15-01-2020 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  RIP Windows 7. If you haven't upgraded yet to Windows 10, follow these simple steps.
  
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• DeepMind's AI is getting closer to its first big real-world application

  15-01-2020 19:23
  
  The AI firm beat the competition when it came to predicting the structure of proteins, which may eventually improve how we treat diseases
  
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• NASA, NOAA say 2019 was the second-warmest year ever - CNET

  15-01-2020 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  The past five years have been the warmest of the last 140 years, with 2016 taking the hottest spot.
  
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• More mysterious objects spotted near Milky Way's supermassive black hole - CNET

  15-01-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Ain't nuthin' but a G thang -- four new G thangs, to be exact.
  
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• Just add water: NASA thinks your future Mars home could be made of fungi - CNET

  15-01-2020 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  Please step into my humble Mars mushroom room.
  
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• The 10 best smartphones of 2020: 5G powers the top contender

  15-01-2020 18:40 via zdnet.com
  
  With last month's 5G network rollout we had to give a capable 5G smartphone the top spot. Stay tuned for many more 5G-capable phonesduring the year -- with a shakeup of this list coming in February.
  
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• Meet the new Microsoft Edge: Your move, Google

  15-01-2020 18:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Effective today, Microsoft will begin rolling out its new Edge browser to the general public. Its new features should be welcomed by consumers and enterprise customers, but how will Google respond?
  
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• Best healthy food delivery services in 2020 - CNET

  15-01-2020 18:06 via cnet.com
  
  For vegetarian, keto, organic, low-calorie and more diets.
  
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• More than 600 million users installed Android 'fleeceware' apps from the Play Store

  15-01-2020 18:04 via zdnet.com
  
  A new set of 25 Android apps caught illegally charging users at the end of a trial period.
  
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• Microsoft kicks off staged rollout of Chromium-based Edge: What to expect

  15-01-2020 18:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is making its new Chromium-based Edge browser available for manual download starting January 15. Here's what happens next in its migration plan.
  
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• TicPods 2 Pro wireless earbuds review: Mobvoi's latest brings improved means of interaction and advanced audio

  15-01-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With the loss of the 3.5mm audio jack in mobile devices today, wireless headphones are becoming the norm. Mobvoi launched the TicPods 2 Pro with Bluetooth 5.0, aptX audio, head gestures, and an integrated voice assistant.
  
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• Microsoft's new Edge browser, a Chrome cousin, is ready to download - CNET

  15-01-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  The overhauled browser is more compatible with today's websites. It also gives more power to Google's vision for the web.
  
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• Thanks, Carlos Ghosn: Yamaha doesn't want you climbing in instrument cases - Roadshow

  15-01-2020 17:54 via cnet.com
  
  Ghosn was rumored to have crawled into a musical instrument case as part of his escape from Japan.
  
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• You can watch the first episode of a Pokemon Sword and Shield-inspired anime - CNET

  15-01-2020 17:33 via cnet.com
  
  Pokemon: Twilight Wings is set in the Galar region, and the first of seven episodes is available.
  
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• Pokemon: Twilight Wings, a Sword and Shield anime, debuts on YouTube - CNET

  15-01-2020 17:33 via cnet.com
  
  Inspired by the Pokemon Sword and Shield game, Twilight Wings is set in the Galar region, and the first of seven episodes is now available on the video site.
  
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• Dorsey: Twitter 'will probably never' add an edit button - CNET

  15-01-2020 17:33 via cnet.com
  
  In a wide-ranging Q&A for Wired, Dorsey also talked about technology in Africa and his personal habits.
  
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• AI can fight climate change but there's a catch: Optimization doesn't automatically equal emissions reduction

  15-01-2020 17:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Luminaries of AI such as Yoshua Bengio gathered in Vancouver last month to champion ways machine learning can mitigate global warming. Despite energy, enthusiasm, and brilliant ideas, the work may still need lots of regulation to make sure greenhouse gas emissions are reduced.
  
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• Charge your Apple Watch and more on the go with this $30 power bank - CNET

  15-01-2020 17:04 via cnet.com
  
  The Jetpak will not only keep your watch charged, it can also top off a phone or other mobile device. Plus: 6 months of Tello phone service for just $42.
  
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