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• VMware to acquire Nyansa for AI-based network analytics

  21-01-2020 23:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Nyansa's cloud-based AIOps platform will be combined with VMware's SD-WAN platform, VeloCloud.
  
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• Mitsubishi is in hot water over diesel cheating in Germany, report says - Roadshow

  21-01-2020 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  The Frankfurt prosecutor's office is investigating possible use of defeat devices as well as fraud.
  
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• This iPhone case doubles as a stun gun - CNET

  21-01-2020 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  The case is compatible with the iPhone X and XS.
  
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• Netflix: Witcher is our biggest series ever (based on a new weird metric) - CNET

  21-01-2020 23:38 via cnet.com
  
  Michael Bay's explosion-fest 6 Underground was also super popular on Netflix in the past three months.
  
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• Netflix: Witcher is our biggest new series ever (based on a new weird metric) - CNET

  21-01-2020 23:38 via cnet.com
  
  Michael Bay's explosion-fest 6 Underground was also super-popular on Netflix in the past three months.
  
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• Boeing says 737 Max will stay grounded until mid-2020 - CNET

  21-01-2020 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  Before the aircraft can carry passengers again, the FAA still needs to certify it as safe.
  
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• Senators sport Apple Watches at the impeachment trial, report says - CNET

  21-01-2020 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  Phones have been banned from the trial but smart watches are still in use, according to reporters.
  
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• Amazon brings AWS Outposts to 7 new regions

  21-01-2020 22:56 via zdnet.com
  
  AWS Outposts lets you run workloads on premise with the same AWS APIs, control plane, hardware and tools that allow you to connect with all your other AWS applications.
  
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• Coronavirus reaches the US: Everything we know about the deadly virus - CNET

  21-01-2020 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  A virus that has infected over 300 people and caused six deaths has reached the US. Here's everything we know about the mysterious new disease.
  
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• Get a Samsung Galaxy Fit fitness tracker and Galaxy Buds bundle for $150 - CNET

  21-01-2020 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  Save about $40 on a bundle that combines a lightweight fitness band and Samsung's true wireless earbuds.
  
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• Forget sharks with lasers on their heads. This AI can read around corners - CNET

  21-01-2020 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  The future is about lasers that can see what you can't.
  
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• These sharks can walk - CNET

  21-01-2020 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  In the latest news out of Australia, sharks are walking now.
  
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• These sharks can walk, and they're adorable - CNET

  21-01-2020 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  Crustaceans beware. The sharks' skill at skulking "gives them a remarkable edge over their prey."
  
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• How to watch Chiefs vs. 49ers in Super Bowl 2020 without cable - CNET

  21-01-2020 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  You can live stream Super Bowl LIV for free, no cable subscription required.
  
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• IBM beats Q4 expectations with Red Hat bolstering software sales

  21-01-2020 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  IBM said its cloud and cognitive software revenue -- which includes Red Hat -- was up 8.7% to $7.2 billion.
  
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• Test your home with this Corentium Home Radon Detector for $100 - CNET

  21-01-2020 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  The EPA says about 21,000 people die from radon poisoning annually. Buy some peace of mind and save 40%.
  
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• New Chromebooks to get lifespan boost - CNET

  21-01-2020 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  OS update support will now last eight years, but Google says it comes with a price hike.
  
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• Netflix faces down Disney Plus by adding yet more members worldwide - CNET

  21-01-2020 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  Netflix surpassed 167 million subscribers, but growth was slowest in the US, the epicenter of the so-called streaming wars.
  
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• Doom Eternal will be a 22-plus hour game, developer says - CNET

  21-01-2020 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  Almost an entire day of demon killing.
  
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• Doom Eternal will be a 22-hour-plus game, developer says - CNET

  21-01-2020 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  Almost an entire day of demon killing.
  
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• Journalist Glenn Greenwald charged with hacking by Brazilian prosecutors

  21-01-2020 22:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Despite the lack of an investigation, the Pulitzer Prize winner is being accused of cybercrimes associated with breaking into government officials' phones
  
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• Journalist Glenn Greenwald charged with hacking by Brazil prosecutors

  21-01-2020 22:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Without being investigated, the Pulitzer Prize winner is being accused of cybercrimes associated with breaking into government officials' phones
  
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• China Coronavirus: Everything we know about the deadly virus that's reached the US - CNET

  21-01-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  A novel virus has infected over 300 people and caused six deaths. Here's everything we know about the mysterious new disease.
  
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• Vodafone has exited Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency - CNET

  21-01-2020 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  The association has lost another founding member.
  
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• Vodafone has exited Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra - CNET

  21-01-2020 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  The association has lost another founding member.
  
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• Can AI put humans back in the loop?

  21-01-2020 21:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Scientists at Germany's Technische Universität Darmstadt have developed a procedure for a human domain expert to look at the inner workings of an AI model as it is trained to solve a simple problem, and to correct where the machine goes wrong. Can it work for more complex problems?
  
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• Microsoft discovers new sLoad 2.0 (Starslord) malware

  21-01-2020 21:27 via zdnet.com
  
  sLoad malware gangs makes a comeback after having operations exposed last month.
  
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• Will Apple call this the iPhone 9 or iPhone SE 2? Here's what the rumors say - CNET

  21-01-2020 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  Remember the iPhone SE? Well, it's coming back… sort of.
  
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• Journalist Glenn Greenwald accused of hacking crimes in Brazil - CNET

  21-01-2020 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  Greenwald reported on NSA surveillance based on leaks from Edward Snowden in 2013.
  
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• Google experiment makes your phone simpler by putting it in an envelope - CNET

  21-01-2020 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  The project is aimed at balancing tech with wellbeing.
  
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• Air fryer vs. convection oven: Which one is right for you? - CNET

  21-01-2020 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  Air fryers can be inexpensive and space-saving, but could a convection oven or even a toaster oven still be your best bet?
  
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• The decline of social media: Facebook and Twitter leave us wanting

  21-01-2020 20:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Social networks stopped being happy places some time ago. Some say that’s a reflection of our society, others an illusion brought about by algorithmic manipulation. But both sides somehow being equal in this whole affair, isn’t helping.
  
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• Autonomous driving firm Zenuity taps HPE for AI, HPC infrastructure

  21-01-2020 20:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The new partnership aligns with HPE's stepped up focus on supporting HPC, AI and analytics workloads.
  
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• Lego launches ISS with rotating solar panels and tiny astronauts - CNET

  21-01-2020 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Build your own International Space Station with 864 pieces.
  
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• The rumored Galaxy Z Flip matters for foldable phones: Screen durability, price and more - CNET

  21-01-2020 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's second foldable phone will be interesting and important. Here are the top five reasons why.
  
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• Chevy C8 Corvette spied testing could be Z06 and have a flat-plane engine - Roadshow

  21-01-2020 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  A member of a C8 Corvette Facebook group posted the footage of a camouflaged C8 testing in the wild, and its engine sounds really different than we're used to.
  
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• Clearview AI's facial recognition goes creepier than most surveillance tech video - CNET

  21-01-2020 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  From The Daily Charge:Imagine being able to scan someone's face and pulling up their photos from Facebook instantly.
  
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• We're back from the future -- CES 2020 (The Daily Charge, 1/21/2020) video - CNET

  21-01-2020 19:49 via cnet.com
  
  A recap of the best and worst things we saw at the massive tech show.
  
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• Hennessey Venom F5 has a new carbon fiber tub and dreams of big speed - Roadshow

  21-01-2020 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  Will this fancy new structure be enough to help the company achieve its 310.7-mph aspirations?
  
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• Microsoft makes performance, speed optimizations to ONNX machine-learning runtime available to developers

  21-01-2020 19:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is making new additions to the open-sourced ONNX Runtime to provide developers with access to advances it has made to deep-learning models used for natural-language processing.
  
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• Sony PlayStation 4 gets YouTube TV just as it loses Vue service - CNET

  21-01-2020 19:34 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's favorite live TV streaming option is now available to PlayStation 4 owners.
  
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• France agrees to press pause on digital tax aimed at US tech companies

  21-01-2020 19:01 via zdnet.com
  
  France and the US won't be escalating the digital trade war after all.
  
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• Rumored Galaxy S20 pricing suggests Samsung's new phones won't be cheap - CNET

  21-01-2020 18:54 via cnet.com
  
  All that power comes at a cost.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S11/Galaxy S20: Launch date, specs, pictures, rumors, and more

  21-01-2020 18:49 via zdnet.com
  
  We’re just a few weeks month away from Samsung announcing its latest smartphones, and the leaks and rumors are starting to heat up.
  
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• 5G phone boom projected for 2022, report says - CNET

  21-01-2020 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  After last year's decline, Gartner foresees recovery.
  
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• Brain-hacking is the next big nightmare, so we'll need anti-virus for the mind

  21-01-2020 18:16 via zdnet.com
  
  With big tech and governments working hand-in-hand, said the author, democracy is facing an unprecedented threat.
  
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• Singapore, New Zealand, and Chile inch towards digital economy pact

  21-01-2020 18:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Having wrapped up negotiations for the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement, which encompasses various components including digital identities, artificial intelligence, and digital trade, the three nations will now work to formally sign the agreement into force.
  
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• Sonos won't update its oldest speakers anymore

  21-01-2020 18:07
  
  Bad news for Sonos lifers as the brand stops providing updates to legacy speakers this May, including the first-gen Play:5 – and it could make them redundant in the future
  
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• Google extends updates for Chromebooks, Chrome OS in education, ups prices

  21-01-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A Chromebook bought in 2020 will have support and updates extending into 2028. Google also updated its admin console and added creative apps.
  
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• US Cyber Command was not prepared to handle the amount of data it hacked from ISIS

  21-01-2020 17:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Operation Glowing Symphony was a success, but Cyber Command operators were not prepared for the amount of data they found in hacked ISIS accounts and servers.
  
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