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• Hummer, Corvette, Moto Razr: The early 2000s are back with a new look and new tech - Roadshow

  04-02-2020 23:59 via cnet.com
  
  The Moto Razr isn't the only high-tech reboot this year -- lots of car manufacturers are reimagining older classics as modern marvels.
  
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• Motorola Razr: Can we fold this phone 100,000 times? - CNET

  04-02-2020 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  The FoldBot is back to put Moto's latest foldable phone to the test. How will it stack up against Samsung's Galaxy Fold?
  
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• Coronavirus could cost Disney $175 million - CNET

  04-02-2020 23:53 via cnet.com
  
  Temporary theme park closures in Hong Kong and Shanghai could have a significant impact on Disney's bottom line.
  
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• 2020 Corvette's Nürburgring lap time revealed by Chevy - Roadshow

  04-02-2020 23:51 via cnet.com
  
  The 7:29.9 lap time was set by Oliver Gavin, a five-time Le Mans-winning driver for the Corvette Racing team.
  
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• 2020 Chevy Corvette's Nürburgring lap time revealed - Roadshow

  04-02-2020 23:51 via cnet.com
  
  The 7:29.9 lap time was set by Oliver Gavin, a five-time Le Mans-winning driver for the Corvette Racing team.
  
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• YouTube cracks down on voter misinformation ahead of 2020 election season video - CNET

  04-02-2020 23:48 via cnet.com
  
  The video-sharing site says deepfakes and misleading information have no place on YouTube.
  
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• AirPods on sale: Get the standard charging case for $115 or wireless charging for $165 - CNET

  04-02-2020 23:44 via cnet.com
  
  You can get refurbished AirPods on eBay at rock-bottom pricing, or pay a little more for new ones on Amazon. And BJs has AirPods with wireless charging for just $165.
  
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• Starboard Value ratchets up pressure on eBay to sell its classifieds business

  04-02-2020 23:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Starboard blasted eBay in a public letter​ on Tuesday for its handling of an investor-led strategic review.
  
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• Mandalorian season 2 coming to Disney Plus in October - CNET

  04-02-2020 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  Start marking off the days on your Baby Yoda calendar.
  
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• Deliveries stranded across Australia as Toll confirms ransomware attack

  04-02-2020 23:19 via zdnet.com
  
  The targeted attack has forced the company to disable its systems and revert to manual processes, causing delays across the country.
  
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• Mark Hamill matched with Luke Skywalker as his Star Wars dream date - CNET

  04-02-2020 23:17 via cnet.com
  
  Hey, at least he didn't end up with a love connection to his twin sister Leia.
  
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• 8x8 beats Q3 sales estimates as customers move from legacy platforms

  04-02-2020 23:16 via zdnet.com
  
  New Relic, Snap and Seagate also posted their latest quarterly results.
  
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• Citing coronavirus concerns, LG pulls out of MWC 2020 - CNET

  04-02-2020 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  LG will not make an appearance at the mobile tradeshow, which will take place in Barcelona on Feb. 24.
  
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• Disney expects to roll out Hulu internationally 'probably' next year - CNET

  04-02-2020 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  But it's prioritizing Disney Plus global rollout over Hulu's.
  
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• Get Jabra's AirPods rival, the Elite 65t wireless earbuds, for just $50 - CNET

  04-02-2020 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  One of the best true wireless earphones you can get at any price, these are refurbished by Jabra and are selling for 66% off.
  
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• Best gifts for him for Valentine's Day 2020 - CNET

  04-02-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Show your guy you care on Valentine's Day.
  
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• Disney Plus has 28.6 million subscribers, a huge haul for a new service - CNET

  04-02-2020 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  The streaming service rakes in many millions of members in less than three months.
  
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• State AGs, Justice Department discuss Google antitrust probe

  04-02-2020 22:49
  
  State attorneys general investigating Alphabet Inc's Google unitmet on Tuesday with U.S. Justice Department officials to coordinate efforts to probe the search and advertising giant, officials told Reuters.
  
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• Iowa caucus app debacle: What went wrong? - CNET

  04-02-2020 22:46 via cnet.com
  
  A smartphone app, developed by a company called Shadow, Inc, is at the heart of mess that has delayed the results in Iowa.
  
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• Match quarterly revenue misses estimates as Tinder subscriber growth slows

  04-02-2020 22:45
  
  Match Group Inc missed Wall Street's quarterly revenue estimates on Tuesday, as sequential subscriber growth on its popular dating app, Tinder, fell to its lowest in at least a year, sending shares down 10% after the bell.
  
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• Best gifts for her for Valentine's Day 2020 - CNET

  04-02-2020 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  These thoughtful, romantic gifts are fail-proof.
  
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• U.S. agency urges U.S. voice providers to support robocall crackdown

  04-02-2020 22:43
  
  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday urged seven gateway service voice providers to assist in tracking down the originators of illegal foreign robocalls.
  
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• Another day, another record: Tesla shares march toward $1,000

  04-02-2020 22:43
  
  Shares of Tesla Incsurged 20% on Tuesday to hit $940, extending a stunning rally that has more than doubled the company's market value since the start of the year as more investors bet on Chief Executive Elon Musk's vision.
  
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• Snap misses on revenue but attracts more daily users - CNET

  04-02-2020 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  The company's stock dropped more than 11% in after-hours trading.
  
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• Twitter to label deepfakes and other deceptive media

  04-02-2020 22:32
  
  Twittersaid on Tuesday it would start applying a label to tweets containing synthetic or deceptively edited forms of media, as social media platforms brace for a potential onslaught of misinformation ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
  
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• FCC asks for help in tracking down senders of illegal robocalls from overseas - CNET

  04-02-2020 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  The agency has asked seven phone companies to help it track down the origin of illegal foreign robocalls.
  
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• SoftBank Vision Fund U.S. managing partner Ronen leaves

  04-02-2020 22:07
  
  SoftBank Group's Vision Fund said on Tuesday that Michael Ronen, a managing partner in the United States who oversaw many of its transportation investments, had left the company.
  
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• Researcher: Backdoor mechanism still active in devices using HiSilicon chips

  04-02-2020 22:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Researcher said he did not notify HiSilicon due to a lack of trust in the hardware vendor to adequately fix the issue.
  
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• Researcher: Backdoor mechanism discovered in devices using HiSilicon chips

  04-02-2020 22:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Researcher said he did not notify HiSilicon due to a lack of trust in the hardware vendor to adequately fix the issue.
  
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• Twitter to start labeling deepfakes but sets high bar for removal - CNET

  04-02-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Manipulated media would get pulled down only if it'd likely lead to serious harm.
  
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• Fujifilm X100V enthusiast compact notably improves on its predecessor - CNET

  04-02-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Visible upgrades like a better viewfinder and tilting LCD join a variety of image-quality and performance enhancements.
  
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• Canterbury Tales app brings Chaucer to iOS and Android - CNET

  04-02-2020 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  After decades of research and a bit of help from the late Terry Jones, a 600-year-old manuscript comes to life.
  
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• Amazon Prime parody site sells 'hot singles near you' - CNET

  04-02-2020 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  What if you could order a date from Amazon too?
  
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• UK to ban new gasoline-powered cars in just 15 years - Roadshow

  04-02-2020 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  In a boost to electric vehicles, the British government accelerates its ban from 2040 to 2035.
  
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• Google parent Alphabet takes on deepfakes with bogus-photo detector - CNET

  04-02-2020 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  The tool is meant to help journalists check for photo manipulation. That could be handy during this politically tense election season.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy Buds+ iPhone app is available now, but there's one problem

  04-02-2020 21:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The Galaxy Buds+ haven't been announced yet.
  
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• Nasty Linux, macOS sudo bug found and fixed

  04-02-2020 21:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Who'da thought hiding passwords behind asterisks as you entered the characters could be a security problem?
  
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• Iowa caucus debacle follows shift to new tech marred by 'inconsistencies' - CNET

  04-02-2020 20:52 via cnet.com
  
  The Iowa Democratic Party says the delayed results weren't caused by a hack or an intrusion.
  
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• Next Kia Sorento teased with a taste of Telluride - Roadshow

  04-02-2020 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  The big tiger-nose grille is bolder than before, and the taillights clearly take a page from the Telluride.
  
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• Major blockchain developer ConsenSys announces job losses

  04-02-2020 20:36
  
  Major blockchain developer ConsenSys has laid off around 14% of its workforce, it said on Tuesday, a move that comes as companies around the world frantically search for applications for the much-hyped technology.
  
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• One year later, Apex Legends finds its stride - CNET

  04-02-2020 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  As season 4 of the video game kicks off, developer Respawn Entertainment is focused on storyline and characters.
  
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• Tesla up 20% after Panasonic posts first quarterly profit at battery business

  04-02-2020 20:27
  
  Tesla Inc's stock surged 20% on Monday in its largest one-day gain since 2013, fueled by a quarterly profit at Panasonic's battery business with the U.S. car maker and an investor report predicting its shares would rise more than ten-fold by 2024.
  
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• Microsoft outlines its updated Dynamics 365 Human Resources roadmap

  04-02-2020 20:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's updated and rebranded Dynamics 365 Human Resources portfolio is starting to take shape.
  
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• Google mum on hardware as it divulges revenue for other two big bets

  04-02-2020 20:18
  
  Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai over the last three years has touted the business prospects of what he has called "three of our biggest bets: YouTube, cloud and hardware."
  
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• Adorable asteroid 2020 CW makes one of the closest passes by Earth ever seen - CNET

  04-02-2020 20:10 via cnet.com
  
  It was a harmless flyby for the record books.
  
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• Work hard... at not getting your phone compromised

  04-02-2020 20:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' phone was reportedly hacked. Find out some details to help organizations defend against intelligence services targeting corporate executives.
  
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• AWS brings tailored personas to Amazon Polly with Brand Voice

  04-02-2020 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  National Australia Bank is the first global adopter of the new feature.
  
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• Samsung confirms Galaxy Buds Plus are coming, teases more next week - CNET

  04-02-2020 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  An iOS app popped up in Apple's App Store.
  
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• Galaxy Buds Plus app may confirm new Samsung earbuds are on the way - CNET

  04-02-2020 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  An iOS app popped up in Apple's App Store.
  
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• Apex Legends season 4: Revenant's abilities, Forge, Loba and everything else we know - CNET

  04-02-2020 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  Now this is how you tease a new season.
  
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