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• SpaceX and Starlink are changing the night sky, and fast - CNET

  14-02-2020 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  Astronomers sound the alarm about Elon Musk's project, but the drive to launch thousands of broadband satellites is only accelerating.
  
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• Amazon, Flipkart challenge new Indian tax on online sellers

  14-02-2020 23:50
  
  Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart are among online retailers demanding that India scale back a proposed tax on third-party sellers on their platforms, saying the burden of compliance will hurt the fledgling industry, according to a document seen by Reuters.
  
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• Nintendo PlayStation is real, and you can bid on it for $420K - CNET

  14-02-2020 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  Nintendo and Sony worked on the console in the late '80s.
  
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• Coronavirus myths: Don't believe these fake reports about the deadly virus - CNET

  14-02-2020 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  As concern for the virus grows, falsified reports have flooded social media.
  
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• Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro is refurbished, good as new and 15% off - CNET

  14-02-2020 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  Apple is stocking the 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro at its refurb site for the first time, and you can take advantage to save around $400 on a like-new laptop.
  
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• Signature Series Shelby Mustang is a supercharged, sexy machine - Roadshow

  14-02-2020 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  825 horsepower -- with an optional manual transmission. Oh yes.
  
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• The best smart garage door controllers for 2020 - CNET

  14-02-2020 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  When it comes to smart garage door openers, you have lots of options. Here's a look at our favorites.
  
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• Ford Mustang Mach-E looks much the same for Europe - Roadshow

  14-02-2020 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  Ford has revealed the electric SUV for the first time in Europe at an event in London.
  
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• Autocomplete takes a look at electric pickups video - Roadshow

  14-02-2020 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  Today on Autocomplete, we look at the electric truck craze and see which EV pickup makes the most sense.
  
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• Facebook's approach to Bloomberg's meme campaign sparks transparency concerns - CNET

  14-02-2020 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  The social network is handling sponsored influencer posts differently than political ads.
  
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• Facebook say influencer memes are not political ads

  14-02-2020 22:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social media giant said memes paid for by political campaigns should be labelled as branded content.
  
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• Rock ‘n’ role: The art of managing employee roles and access for dynamic business models

  14-02-2020 22:05 via zdnet.com
  
  In the coming months, more research will be available to quantify the problem, address the pros and cons of overlaying an improvisational rock ‘n’ roll band on top of a symphony orchestra, and, lastly, to offer some advice on how S&R pros can plan effectively before implementing new approaches.
  
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• The Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Edition with 3 games is just $135 right now - CNET

  14-02-2020 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  That's one of the best deals ever on a Microsoft console bundle. It won't last long.
  
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• Google in talks with publishers to pay for premium news content: WSJ

  14-02-2020 22:03
  
  Alphabet Inc's Google is in talks with publishers on paying a licensing fee for content that would be packaged in a premium news product, the Wall Street Journal reported https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-in-talks-to-pay-publishers-for-content-in-premium-news-product-11581689169, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Elon Musk's Boring Company excavates first tunnel for Vegas loop - Roadshow

  14-02-2020 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  The loop will shuttle people beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center campus starting next year.
  
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• Motorola Solutions wins $764.6 million verdict in trade secrets case

  14-02-2020 21:54
  
  Motorola Solutions Incsaid on Friday it had won a $764.6 million jury verdict in a trade secret theft and copyright infringement case against Chinese rival Hytera Communications Corp .
  
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• Amazon's Ring could tighten privacy after accusations it shares data with Facebook - CNET

  14-02-2020 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  Ring says its Control Center already handles these security concerns.
  
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• Mark Hamill tops cast list for Netflix's Masters of the Universe: Revelation - CNET

  14-02-2020 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Skeletor has a new voice.
  
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• There's finally a way to remove xHelper, the unremovable Android malware

  14-02-2020 21:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Malwarebytes researchers find a way to remove the malware, but they still don't know how it really operates.
  
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• The 41 worst video game movies of all time, ranked - CNET

  14-02-2020 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  From Sonic the Hedgehog to Mortal Kombat and Warcraft, these are the films that give the phrase "video game movie" a bad rap.
  
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• Bridgewater, Viking among big hedge funds that added Tesla in fourth quarter before rally

  14-02-2020 21:32
  
  Billionaire Ray Dalio's Bridgewater Associates, Viking Global Investors, and Granite Point Capital were among prominent hedge funds placing new bets on electric carmaker Tesla Incin the fourth quarter, positioning them to gain from its nearly 100% rally over the first six weeks of the year.
  
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• Galaxy S10E slashed to $550 at Amazon and Best Buy ahead of Samsung price cut - CNET

  14-02-2020 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  That's $50 below Samsung's not-even-available-yet discount.
  
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• SpaceX Crew Dragon preps for first flight in Florida - CNET

  14-02-2020 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  The mission is reportedly meant to further the possibility of a spacecraft regularly transporting people to and from the International Space Station.
  
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• The best smart scales for 2020: Withings, Fitbit, Garmin, Eufy and JaxJox - CNET

  14-02-2020 21:23 via cnet.com
  
  The best smart scales can tell you about much more than just your weight.
  
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• Facebook cancels San Francisco summit on coronavirus fears

  14-02-2020 21:22
  
  Facebook Inc said on Friday it had canceled its global marketing summit scheduled for next month in San Francisco due to coronavirus-related risks.
  
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• GM says coronavirus won't affect Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra production - Roadshow

  14-02-2020 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  Following reports of an alarming social media post from the UAW union, GM says everything is fine for now.
  
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• Google protests 'eye-catching' $2.6 billion EU fine, judge disagrees

  14-02-2020 21:04
  
  Google on Friday attacked what it called an eye-catching 2.4 billion euro ($2.6 billion) EU antitrust fine, prompting a judge to ask how a rich company can miss a relatively paltry amount.
  
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• Jeff Gordon on the future of NASCAR, autonomous cars and the C8 Corvette - Roadshow

  14-02-2020 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  Ahead of the Daytona 500, we got to chat with the NASCAR legend about his switch to being a broadcaster and what's next for the sport.
  
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• Best sunscreens for 2020: Neutrogena, EltaMD, Supergoop and more - CNET

  14-02-2020 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  Sunscreen formulas have never been better. Here are some of the best you can buy.
  
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• 2021 Toyota Supra A91 Edition looks cool in blue - Roadshow

  14-02-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Supra 3.0's inline-six also gets a boost to 382 horsepower.
  
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• No, you don't have to report Fortnite V-Bucks on your taxes - CNET

  14-02-2020 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  The taxman cometh for your virtual money. But that doesn't include your V-Bucks.
  
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• Lucid Air could reach 400 miles of range at highway speeds - Roadshow

  14-02-2020 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  Not with a gigantic battery, but by squeezing out every last drop of driving efficiency.
  
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• 'Can you post a meme?': Facebook changes ad rules after Bloomberg exploits loophole

  14-02-2020 20:21
  
  Policy change involves what Facebook calls ‘branded content’, sponsored items posted by ordinary users who are typically paid by companies
  Facebook decided on Friday to allow a type of paid political message that had sidestepped many of the social network’s rules governing political ads, in a reversal that highlights difficulties tech companies and regulators have in keeping up with the changing nature of paid political messages.Facebook’s policy change comes days after t
  
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• Apple to reopen a store in Shanghai on February 15

  14-02-2020 20:05
  
  Apple Incsaid on Friday it would reopen one of the seven retail stores it has in Shanghai from Feb. 15 with reduced working hours, a day after the iPhone maker said a few retail stores in Beijing would start functioning from Feb. 14.
  
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• Meet the safest cars of 2020 so far - Roadshow

  14-02-2020 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  The IIHS has conducted its first round of testing and awarded more than 60 models Top Safety Picks or Top Safety Pick Plus honors.
  
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• Microsoft may debut Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2 this spring

  14-02-2020 19:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft typically holds a spring hardware launch. This year's likely announcement candidates include a refreshed Surface Book PC and Surface Go tablet, according to a new report.
  
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• YouTube TV to quit Apple in-app payments, in latest spurning of Apple system - CNET

  14-02-2020 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  Your YouTube TV subscription will be automatically canceled (and you lose your DVR) after March 13 if you pay through Apple.
  
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• Lenovo Chromebook C340-11: A budget friendly basic student chromebook video - CNET

  14-02-2020 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  Minus a few questionable design choices, Lenovo's C340-11 is packed with everything a student would need in a Chromebook at a budget friendly price.
  
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• POS vendor Toast raises $400 million at $4.9 billion valuation

  14-02-2020 19:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The Boston-based company said the valuation is representative of its growth over the last year, during which revenue increased 109%.
  
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• If you're looking for love, look online video - CNET

  14-02-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you find yourself without plans this Valentine's Day, it might just be the nudge you need to put yourself out there on the quest for love. Here are some of the most popular online dating sites and apps with some tips on how to navigate them successfully.
  
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• Enter for your chance to win a Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra* - CNET

  14-02-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's new giveaway will send one lucky winner home with Samsung's latest and greatest. *It's open to residents of US, Canada and Puerto Rico.
  
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• Sony fighting to keep Playstation 5 price as low as possible - CNET

  14-02-2020 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  The upcoming console will reportedly cost $450 to produce.
  
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• Sony faces obstacles in pricing PlayStation 5 - CNET

  14-02-2020 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  The upcoming console will reportedly cost $450 to produce.
  
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• This is what the deadly coronavirus looks like under a microscope - CNET

  14-02-2020 18:56 via cnet.com
  
  The vivid images show the virus behind the global COVID-19 health emergency.
  
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• TikTok slammed for being too addictive in app's first 'I quit' essay

  14-02-2020 18:51
  
  It was the second most downloaded app of 2019 but in 2020 has acquired its first ‘why I deleted my TikTok’ essayPerhaps you’ve just barely wrapped your head around the existence and popularity of TikTok – something about dances? A young woman called Charli D’Amelio? Does the word “renegade” have something to do with it? Sigh.While you’re sorting that out, at least one young user is already over 2019’s second-most downloaded app. Last Sunday,
  
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• Lincoln dealers tell brand they still want to sell sedans - Roadshow

  14-02-2020 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  The MKZ is dead, and the Continental doesn't appear to have a long life ahead of it, so what's next?
  
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• New dating app S'More blurs profile pics, you shallow monsters - CNET

  14-02-2020 18:25 via cnet.com
  
  The app wants to encourage deeper conversations by focusing less on looks.
  
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• The 5 tax scams to watch out for in 2020 - CNET

  14-02-2020 18:24 via cnet.com
  
  From phony IRS calls demanding gift card payments to threats of canceling your Social Security number -- here are some of the most common scams for this tax season.
  
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• Dell Presidents Day sale: Save on Inspiron, XPS and Alienware laptops and PCs - CNET

  14-02-2020 18:17 via cnet.com
  
  Discover deals on discounted Dells.
  
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• Microsoft rumored to reveal Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2 this spring - CNET

  14-02-2020 18:12 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant will reportedly host an event later this year.
  
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