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• 'Click I agree': the UN rapporteur says prince tried to intimidate Bezos with message

  22-01-2020 23:50 via theguardian.com
  
  Information suggests alleged targeting of Amazon chief was part of a wider campaign to pick off individuals close to KhashoggiThe message, it seems, could not have been clearer.On 8 November 2018, just one month after the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi, Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, received an unsolicited text from Mohammed bin Salman’s WhatsApp account. Continue reading...
  
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• Galaxy Flip: Why I'm excited to see the Galaxy Fold's smaller sibling - CNET

  22-01-2020 23:42 via cnet.com
  
  It's not just the novelty: Samsung's second foldable phone will be interesting and important. Here are the top five reasons why.
  
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• Dangerous spiders could flood Australian towns after much-needed rain - CNET

  22-01-2020 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  The Australian Reptile Park issues a warning about the most venomous spiders on the planet.
  
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• Google's giant map of brain connectivity is a beautiful tangled mess - CNET

  22-01-2020 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  The images created by researchers from Google and elsewhere will help scientists learn about the brain circuits that control learning, memory and other behaviors.
  
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• As new Boeing CEO takes over, it's unclear when the 737 Max will fly again - CNET

  22-01-2020 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  Two crashes killed 346 people and authorities are blaming Boeing's design, a faulty sensor and airline staff. Plus: Everything you need to know about the plane's other issues.
  
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• Citrix caps off FY 2019 with strong demand across Workspace, Networking

  22-01-2020 23:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Citrix and Texas Instruments published their fourth quarter results, while PTC published its first quarter financial results.
  
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• Cruise reveals its Origin: An electric, driverless taxi video - Roadshow

  22-01-2020 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  The Cruise Origin ditches everything not needed for urban ride-hailing, including the driver.
  
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• Canonical announces high-performance Android services on the cloud

  22-01-2020 23:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Building on top of Ubuntu on the cloud, Canonical is making it possible to run demanding Android apps from the cloud with the Anbox Cloud.
  
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• Valve has almost finished making Half-Life: Alyx - CNET

  22-01-2020 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  So you probably don't need to worry about delays. Probably.
  
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• Volkswagen and Aeris form joint venture for connected-car technology - Roadshow

  22-01-2020 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  Ventic will handle connected-car platforms and focus on VW-branded cars in North America.
  
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• A 5G phone boom is coming, but maybe not until 2022 - CNET

  22-01-2020 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  After last year's decline for the global mobile phone market, Gartner foresees recovery.
  
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• Details about Samsung's next foldable phone pop up everywhere video - CNET

  22-01-2020 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  Almost everything about the Galaxy Z Flip has leaked online. We're talking screen size, cameras, processors and even pictures of Samsung's upcoming foldable phone.
  
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• Rock your next party with a JBL PartyBox 1000 for $900 - CNET

  22-01-2020 23:01 via cnet.com
  
  This monster speaker is almost four feet high and does karaoke, Bluetooth audio, connects to musical instruments and has a built-in DJ pad.
  
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• Galaxy Fold's bendable screen is still flawed. Is diamond glass the solution? - CNET

  22-01-2020 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  One company is pursuing the idea of making bendable phone screens from one of the hardest materials on Earth.
  
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• Electric car ownership is the cure for range anxiety, study shows - Roadshow

  22-01-2020 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  Though AAA's study found owning an EV is slightly more expensive than a comparable gas-powered model, even after fuel savings.
  
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• A timeline of events surrounding the Bezos phone hack

  22-01-2020 22:23 via zdnet.com
  Bezos hack connected to Khashoggi murder and the Washington Post's subsequent media coverage.
  
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• Motorola's foldable Razr phone is ready now, goes on sale Jan. 26

  22-01-2020 22:09 via zdnet.com
  
  After a month-long delay, Motorola is ready to begin taking preorders for its first phone with a foldable display.
  
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• Amazon Music isn't even close to catching Spotify, despite 55M listeners - CNET

  22-01-2020 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  It's getting pretty close to Apple Music, though.
  
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• Super Bowl commercials 2020: Mr. Peanut dies and Bill Nye makes a green plea - CNET

  22-01-2020 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, Rick and Morty get in a pickle with Pringles, and Lil Nas X rides the Old Town Road to Doritos' Cool Ranch.
  
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• Was Bezos' phone hacked by Saudi crown prince? video - CNET

  22-01-2020 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  UN experts back news reports that Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos' phone may have been hacked by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
  
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• Microsoft Office ProPlus to switch Chrome search to Bing, and people are pissed - CNET

  22-01-2020 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  The change is designed to improve company-specific search results, but it also looks a lot like browser search hijacking.
  
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• Google and Amazon make us worse people - CNET

  22-01-2020 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The narrowing of choice online all but forces us into decisions driven by impulse and necessity, eroding our values and conscience over time.
  
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• Electric school buses will shuttle kids to class in Virginia - Roadshow

  22-01-2020 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  Daimler's Thomas Built Buses subsidiary delivered the first of many electric school buses in the state of Virginia.
  
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• Mobile voting introduced for one US election, reports say - CNET

  22-01-2020 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  A Seattle county is reportedly trialling online voting via phones.
  
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• Apple says goodbye to Adobe Flash in Safari Technology Preview

  22-01-2020 20:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple on Wednesday took the next step in pulling the plug on the once-prolific Adobe Flash.
  
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• Microsoft starts rolling out developer tools for its dual-screen Surface Duo Android phone

  22-01-2020 20:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is starting to roll out developer kits and emulators for both Android and 10X developers who want to build for coming dual-screen devices, starting with its own.
  
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• Elon Musk hints The Witcher video game is headed to Teslas - Roadshow

  22-01-2020 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  The carmaker's CEO agreed Minecraft would be a welcome addition to the Tesla Arcade, too.
  
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• Say goodbye to EA's Tetris games on your phone - CNET

  22-01-2020 20:34 via cnet.com
  
  Tetris games have disappeared from the Play Store, and will be removed from the App Store in April.
  
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• Patrick Stewart invites Whoopi Goldberg to join Star Trek: Picard cast - CNET

  22-01-2020 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  The beloved alien Guinan could return to the Star Trek universe in season 2 of Picard.
  
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• Mitsubishi is under investigation over diesel cheating in Germany, report says - Roadshow

  22-01-2020 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  The Frankfurt prosecutor's office is investigating possible use of defeat devices as well as fraud.
  
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• Fast-twitch vs. slow-twitch muscles: How to train both for speed and endurance - CNET

  22-01-2020 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  These two types of muscles control whether you can run a marathon or a sprint, and you likely have more of one than the other.
  
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• Jeff Bezos, the Saudi crown prince, and the alleged phone-hacking plot – video explainer

  22-01-2020 19:59 via theguardian.com
  
  The Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos had his mobile phone 'hacked' in 2018 after receiving a WhatsApp message that had apparently been sent from the personal account of the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, sources have told the Guardian.Investigations reporter Stephanie Kirchgaessner analyses the background of the case and possible reasons why the Washington Post owner was targeted. Saudi Arabia has denied any involvement in the matterRevealed: the Saudi heir and the alleged plot to undermin
  
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• Netflix expands The Witcher universe with anime spin-off - CNET

  22-01-2020 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  O valley of plenty Witcher shows.
  
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• Perfect skin, sinus relief and a 10-second toothbrush: 6 wellness products you'll want in 2020 - CNET

  22-01-2020 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  The new frontier? Your face.
  
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• Hacking the Apocalypse - CNET

  22-01-2020 19:40 via cnet.com
  a series looking at the high-tech solutions to save us from the end of days.
  
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• Google helped map a fly's brain, and it's strangely beautiful - CNET

  22-01-2020 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  The images can help scientists learn about the brain circuits that control learning, memory and other behaviors.
  
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• MongoDB GraphQL release points to broader revamp of serverless platform

  22-01-2020 19:35 via zdnet.com
  
  With support of the GraphQL lightweight query language entering preview, MongoDB is taking the next step toward a broader evolution of its serverless application cloud platform with a nod to mobile and web apps.
  
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• Super Bowl commercials 2020: Mr. Peanut dies, and other previews of the big ads - CNET

  22-01-2020 19:06 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, Rick and Morty get in a pickle with Pringles, and Lil Nas X rides the Old Town Road to Doritos' Cool Ranch.
  
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• How the UN unearthed a possible Saudi Arabian link to Jeff Bezos hack

  22-01-2020 19:05 via theguardian.com
  
  Analysis by cybersecurity firm suggested Amazon founder was target of advanced malware
  The UN’s demand for law enforcement authorities to conduct a proper investigation into the alleged hacking of Jeff Bezos’s mobile phone came after it reviewed the findings of a cybersecurity firm, FTI.The firm carried out a forensic analysis of Bezos’ phone last year and concluded with “medium to high confidence” that it had been compromised because of actions attributable to a Wh
  
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• Best dating apps of 2020 - CNET

  22-01-2020 18:49 via cnet.com
  
  Ready to jump into the world of online dating apps? Here's the best place to start.
  
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• An asteroid traveled from beyond Mars to explode over Earth - CNET

  22-01-2020 18:37 via cnet.com
  
  For a moment, some Canadian skies had a second, streaking moon on Tuesday.
  
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• Every new movie and show on Netflix: February 2020 - CNET

  22-01-2020 18:34 via cnet.com
  
  To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, Altered Carbon, Narcos: Mexico and more!
  
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• The Witcher soundtrack is almost here, but you can blast 'Toss a Coin' now - CNET

  22-01-2020 18:25 via cnet.com
  
  It is, indeed, a valley of plenty.
  
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• How tech tracking could prevent another vaping illness outbreak - CNET

  22-01-2020 18:11 via cnet.com
  
  One app wants to put control in the consumer's hands.
  
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• How tech could prevent another vaping illness outbreak - CNET

  22-01-2020 18:11 via cnet.com
  
  One app maker wants to put more control in the hands of consumers.
  
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• Subaru lays out its electrification roadmap, hybrids and EVs take the lead - Roadshow

  22-01-2020 18:10 via cnet.com
  
  By the first half of 2030, every single Subaru will be electrified, according to the automaker's plans.
  
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• Audi cars will talk to construction zones, starting this year - Roadshow

  22-01-2020 18:10 via cnet.com
  
  The cellular V2X technology will roll out in Virginia later this year, with Qualcomm technology powering the system.
  
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• NASA Curiosity rover suffers technical glitch on Mars, loses orientation - CNET

  22-01-2020 18:03 via cnet.com
  
  NASA's only working Mars rover has an attitude problem.
  
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• Tech in the classroom? Microsoft says AI and VR could help future students focus better

  22-01-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  According to Microsoft, hybrid intelligence is the key to enhance student performance in schools.
  
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• Hunger Games prequel will be about President Snow's origins - CNET

  22-01-2020 17:51 via cnet.com
  
  Fans are divided over finding out the plot will center on the Hunger Games villain.
  
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