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• This great-sounding, waterproof Bluetooth speaker is 34% off - CNET

  03-02-2020 23:58 via cnet.com
  
  The Tribit XSound offers surprisingly good audio, has a solid 24 hours of runtime, and currently costs just $22.
  
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• Mars looks lumpy in these wild NASA Curiosity rover images - CNET

  03-02-2020 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  The Curiosity rover set a new tilt record for itself as it investigated some weird-looking formations.
  
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• Grey seals clap underwater to communicate, study finds - CNET

  03-02-2020 23:53 via cnet.com
  
  It turns out the mammals don't just communicate vocally.
  
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• Gray seals clap underwater to communicate, study finds - CNET

  03-02-2020 23:53 via cnet.com
  
  It turns out the mammals don't just communicate vocally.
  
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• YouTube shines but Google ads continue to slow

  03-02-2020 23:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google-owner Alphabet shares details of YouTube's ad business for the first time.
  
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• Twitter says bad actors linked users with phone numbers - CNET

  03-02-2020 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  The accounts exploited the Twitter API at the end of 2019.
  
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• Best iPhone 11 and 11 Pro cases for 2020 - CNET

  03-02-2020 23:19 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a case for your new iPhone? Take a look at our current top picks.
  
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• Toll Group shuts down IT systems in response to 'cybersecurity incident'

  03-02-2020 23:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Customers are reporting that they've been told deliveries are suspended 'indefinitely'.
  
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• A great gaming deal: Get the Nintendo Switch for just $260 - CNET

  03-02-2020 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  It's a factory refurb straight from Nintendo, and comes with a one-year warranty.
  
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• $15bn a year: YouTube reveals its ad revenues for the first time

  03-02-2020 23:11
  
  Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced the revenues in his first quarterly earnings release as head of companyGoogle’s YouTube advertising revenues topped $1bn a month in 2019, the company announced on Monday, the first time it has revealed how much money the streaming service brings in.But the news was not enough to satisfy investors who sold off shares in Alphabet, Google’s parent company, when it announced revenues for the last quarter that were below expectations. Shares fell 4% af
  
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• NASA solar probe smashes two wild records as it approaches the sun - CNET

  03-02-2020 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  Gotta go fast.
  
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• Twitter security incident reveals user phone numbers - CNET

  03-02-2020 22:54 via cnet.com
  
  An API was exploited at the end of 2019.
  
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• Google Cloud hits a $10B annual revenue run rate

  03-02-2020 22:24 via zdnet.com
  
  With its mixed fourth quarter financial results, Google's parent company Alphabet began disclosing revenue on a more granular basis, including for Google Cloud.
  
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• Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat coming to shake up the SUV segment, report says - Roadshow

  03-02-2020 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  Dodge appears to have teased the hellish SUV in a new ad, while another report confirms it's coming.
  
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• Twitter says an attacker used its API to match usernames to phone numbers

  03-02-2020 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The attack took place on Christmas Eve and came from IP addresses from Iran, Israel, and Malaysia.
  
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• Alphabet beats earnings, says YouTube ad revenue was $15B in 2019 - CNET

  03-02-2020 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  It's the first time Google's parent company has released revenue figures for YouTube.
  
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• Alphabet beats earnings, says YouTube ad revenue was $15 billion in 2019 - CNET

  03-02-2020 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  It's the first time Google's parent company has released revenue figures for YouTube.
  
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• 20 years ago, The Sims gave millennials a dream life reality couldn't match - CNET

  03-02-2020 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: We would happily learn Simlish if it meant achieving success without student loan debt.
  
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• UBank releases open source accessibility kit on Github

  03-02-2020 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The kit allows iOS developers and contributors to audit the accessibility of their app.
  
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• Best cheap wireless noise-canceling headphones under $100 for 2020 - CNET

  03-02-2020 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  So you don't want to shell out the big bucks for premium noise-canceling headphones. Here are some affordable alternatives.
  
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• Here's how to see the very first thing you watched on Netflix - CNET

  03-02-2020 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  Want to see what your choices were like a decade ago?
  
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• This $180 JBL wireless speaker with Google Assistant is back on sale for $40 - CNET

  03-02-2020 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  Back in stock! It's refurbished, but you still get a one-year warranty. And the feature set is bananas.
  
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• Tesla stock skyrockets as bulls think it'll keep climbing - Roadshow

  03-02-2020 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  The electric carmaker's market capitalization went as high as $139 billion on Monday.
  
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• Greta Thunberg nominated for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, report says - CNET

  03-02-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The climate activist was already named Time magazine's "Person of the Year."
  
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• Super Bowl-winning Chiefs player pays all dog adoption fees at shelter - CNET

  03-02-2020 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi is top dog with rescue animals.
  
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• 'They know us better than we know ourselves': how Amazon tracked my last two years of reading

  03-02-2020 21:01
  
  Amazon knows more than just what books I’ve read and when – it knows which parts of them I liked the mostWhen I requested my personal information from Amazon this month under California’s new privacy law, I received mostly what I expected: my order history, shipping information and customer support chat logs.But tucked into the dozens of files were also two Excel spreadsheets, more than 20,000 lines each, with titles, time stamps and actions detailing my reading habits on the K
  
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• Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl fireworks celebrations show up on weather service radar - CNET

  03-02-2020 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  Chiefs' fans had a lot to celebrate after a 50-year wait.
  
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• Disney bringing Hamilton movie to theaters with original Broadway cast - CNET

  03-02-2020 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  Disney promises "a wholly new way to experience Hamilton."
  
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• Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg announces her engagement - CNET

  03-02-2020 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  Sandberg lost her late husband Dave Goldberg, the CEO of SurveyMonkey, in 2015.
  
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• Best travel coffee mugs for 2020 - CNET

  03-02-2020 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  Be kinder to your budget -- and to the environment -- with these reusable coffee cups.
  
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• Best razor and shaving subscriptions of 2020: Harry's, Dollar Shave Club, Billie and More - CNET

  03-02-2020 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  The secret to getting cheap razors? Buy them online and have them delivered on a schedule.
  
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• Get a refurbished Lenovo Smart Clock for $26 - CNET

  03-02-2020 20:34 via cnet.com
  
  It's in like-new condition and an exceptional deal on this cute and versatile nightstand accessory.
  
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• The 2020 Chevy Corvette Stingray has begun production - Roadshow

  03-02-2020 20:27 via cnet.com
  
  Chevy's mid-engine sports car is rolling off the assembly line.
  
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• The best music to listen to while you work or study - CNET

  03-02-2020 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  They say classical music makes the best study tunes, but are we really limited to Bach and Mozart?
  
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• What is an anti-inflammation diet and how does it work? - CNET

  03-02-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Find out what foods can help reduce (or increase) inflammation levels in your body.
  
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• Oracle adds new cloud regions in five continents

  03-02-2020 20:05 via zdnet.com
  
  The new regions include the first ever from a public cloud vendor in Saudi Arabia.
  
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• Microsoft Teams suffers outage due to expired certificate, company says - CNET

  03-02-2020 20:04 via cnet.com
  
  The business communication platform was down for about three hours.
  
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• How to watch the Iowa caucuses tonight without cable - CNET

  03-02-2020 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  Biden and Sanders lead the pack, but Buttigieg, Warren and Klobuchar aren't far behind.
  
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• The many meanings of the pinched fingers emoji

  03-02-2020 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The latest wave of emoji have arrived, and one particular 'Italian' icon is raising questions.
  
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• Massive star Betelgeuse continues to act weird on an unprecedented scale - CNET

  03-02-2020 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  Just a few months ago it was 2.5 times brighter, which means it could be thrashing around preparing to explode.
  
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• Disney to dance Hamilton into movie theaters in 2021 - CNET

  03-02-2020 19:11 via cnet.com
  
  Disney promises "a wholly new way to experience Hamilton."
  
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• Toyota and Panasonic will develop electric car batteries together - Roadshow

  03-02-2020 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  Both companies have created a new joint venture effort to supply EV batteries in the future.
  
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• Kindle Paperwhite is $35 off for a limited time - CNET

  03-02-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's waterproof Paperwhite e-book reader is $95, while the new entry-level Kindle is $65.
  
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• This is the best video game console out there - CNET

  03-02-2020 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo do battle, but only one will be deemed the best by our expert.
  
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• Guess what? GDPR enforcement is on fire!

  03-02-2020 18:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Data protection authorities (DPAs) are rapidly increasing their GDPR enforcement activities and here are some trends coming to surface.
  
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• Huawei updates its 'ultralight' MateBook D laptops - CNET

  03-02-2020 18:51 via cnet.com
  
  The MateBook D 14 and MateBook D 15 feature a slim design and multi-screen collaboration tools.
  
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• Only three of the Top 100 international airports pass basic security checks

  03-02-2020 18:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Tests involved scanning public websites, mobile apps, and exposures of sensitive airport data on public code repositories and the dark web.
  
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• The best 2020 iPad deals: Get the 10.2-inch model for $250 - CNET

  03-02-2020 18:37 via cnet.com
  
  Welcome to the new normal, where every model in Apple's tablet lineup is always on sale.
  
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• Uber temporarily shutters 240 accounts in Mexico because of coronavirus - CNET

  03-02-2020 18:33 via cnet.com
  
  Mexico City's health department tells Uber that two of its drivers may have been exposed to the virus.
  
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• 10 tech gadgets we love for Valentine's Day

  03-02-2020 18:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Here are ZDNet's top picks for stylish and useful gadgets, accessories, and tech for Valentine's Day 2020.
  
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