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• How to watch Team Giannis vs. Team LeBron and the 2020 NBA All-Star game without cable - CNET

  16-02-2020 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  The NBA All-Star game is on TNT tonight. Here's how you can watch it without cable.
  
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• Australian cyber policymakers to face Audit Office probe

  16-02-2020 23:02 via zdnet.com
  
  The Attorney-General's Department, Australian Signals Directorate, and Department of Home Affairs are three of nine entities under the microscope this time.
  
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• Australian cyber policy-makers to face Audit Office probe

  16-02-2020 23:02 via zdnet.com
  
  The Attorney-General's Department, Australian Signals Directorate, and Department of Home Affairs are three of nine entities under the microscope this time.
  
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• Tech-augmented democracy is about to get harder in this half-baked world

  16-02-2020 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  As we head towards November 2020, expect a crescendo of half-truths, deep fakes, and clatfart.
  
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• NSW man faces charges of unauthorised accessed to data

  16-02-2020 22:57 via zdnet.com
  
  A former contractor was charged in December over alleged unauthorised access to data and judicial offences.
  
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• SpaceX Starlink: How to watch Falcon 9 launch 60 satellites to space Monday - CNET

  16-02-2020 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  SpaceX attempts to go five for five with its Starlink satellite megaconstellation
  
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• 8 Galaxy Z Flip features to try first on the newest foldable phone - CNET

  16-02-2020 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  What to do first? Try this mix of Android settings and features exclusive to Samsung's newest foldable phone.
  
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• Iranian hackers have been hacking VPN servers to plant backdoors in companies around the world

  16-02-2020 21:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Iranian hackers have targeted Pulse Secure, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, and Citrix VPNs to hack into large companies.
  
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• Pelosi, Pompeo turn up the heat on China's Huawei at security conference - CNET

  16-02-2020 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  And China responds, saying criticisms about the security of its tech are based on "lies" and an unwillingness to "accept the success of a socialist country," a report says.
  
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• New York attorney general says she won't appeal T-Mobile merger ruling - CNET

  16-02-2020 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  In a statement, New York AG Letitia James says she hopes to "work with all the parties to ensure that consumers get the best pricing and service possible."
  
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• Tesla: German court halts work on new 'Gigafactory'

  16-02-2020 20:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Environmentalists win a temporary injunction against forest clearance for a new "Gigafactory".
  
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• This 2-in-1 robot can vacuum and mop at the same time, and is now $263 off - CNET

  16-02-2020 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  The Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 920 also uses AI to identify obstacles and avoids trying to suck up your socks.
  
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• This 2-in-1 robot can vacuum and mop at the same time, and is now $262 off - CNET

  16-02-2020 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  The Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 920 also uses AI to identify obstacles and avoids trying to suck up your socks.
  
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• Galaxy Z Flip: Selfie camera, one-handed use, early concerns (ongoing review) - CNET

  16-02-2020 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  Day 3 with the Galaxy Z Flip begins with some pros and cons in its design. Plus, everything we think about the screen and hinge so far.
  
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• Zuckerberg: Facebook content should be regulated, but under a new model - CNET

  16-02-2020 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  At the Munich Security Conference, the Facebook exec reportedly pitches a system of regulating harmful content that's somewhere between a newspaper and a telco.
  
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• The best Presidents Day 2020 deals: Laptops from Lenovo and Dell, Xbox One S, mattresses, SodaStream, vacuums and more - CNET

  16-02-2020 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  As our nation's leaders love to remind us, the President works for us. So put these Presidents Day deals to work saving money for you.
  
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• Microsoft could add new 'Spaces' organizational tool to Outlook

  16-02-2020 18:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is continuing its quest to improve personal and organizational productivity via new tools like 'Spaces,' which may be coming to Outlook at some point in the future.
  
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• German court orders Tesla to stop felling trees for Gigafactory

  16-02-2020 18:47
  
  Ruling comes after state environmental office greenlit clearance of 92 hectares of forestA German court has ordered Tesla to stop clearing forest land near Berlin to build its first European car and battery factory, in what is being hailed as a victory for environmental activists.The US electric carmaker announced plans last November to build a “Gigafactory” in Grünheide in the eastern state of Brandenburg. Continue reading...
  
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• AI systems claiming to 'read' emotions pose discrimination risks

  16-02-2020 18:00
  
  Expert says technology deployed is based on outdated science and therefore is unreliableArtificial Intelligence (AI) systems that companies claim can “read” facial expressions is based on outdated science and risks being unreliable and discriminatory, one of the world’s leading experts on the psychology of emotion has warned.Lisa Feldman Barrett, professor of psychology at Northeastern University, said that such technologies appear to disregard a growing body of evidence underm
  
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• Timelapse of the Fox Sports NASCAR hangar shoot being put together video - Roadshow

  16-02-2020 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Every year Fox Sports brings all the NASCAR drivers to a literal airplane hangar to create video content for that year's race broadcasts.
  
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• Take a look at how the NASCAR hangar shoot is created - Roadshow

  16-02-2020 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  We went behind the scenes to see how the Daytona 500 race is produced for broadcast on Fox Sports.
  
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• Behind the scenes at the Daytona 500 hangar shoot for NASCAR on Fox Sports - Roadshow

  16-02-2020 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  The annual NASCAR hangar shoot is where video content of drivers and commentators is produced for the year's broadcasts, and we got to get a first-hand look.
  
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• 4 myths about UTIs and how to prevent them - CNET

  16-02-2020 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  A doctor explains if cranberry juice really helps, and what else you can do.
  
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• How to set healthy boundaries at work to avoid burnout - CNET

  16-02-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Don't let your work life creep into your personal life.
  
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• Here are two easy steps to double-check your iPhone's privacy settings - CNET

  16-02-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Take a few minutes to audit the privacy settings on your iPhone to keep your personal information private.
  
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• Check out Valencia's sci-fi ultramodern opera house - CNET

  16-02-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia might look like a spaceship or a Stormtrooper helmet, but it's actually one of the most amazing music venues in the world. Here's a look inside.
  
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• Google just updated Google Maps. How to use its new commute tools - CNET

  16-02-2020 14:50 via cnet.com
  
  Google Maps on iPhone and Android has added several new features to make your commute smoother.
  
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• Apple is now the people’s company, Samsung is for elitists

  16-02-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  It isn't just the prices on Samsung's new phones. It's a muddled product strategy that makes Apple's wares seem relatively simple -- and a little more accessible.
  
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• OnePlus 8 Lite: All I want is a cheap 8 Pro alternative (and these wishlist specs) - CNET

  16-02-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  The time is right for a OnePlus X sequel.
  
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• Best free games right now for Xbox, Stadia, PlayStation, PCs and Nintendo Switch - CNET

  16-02-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Play Bioshock, Call of Cthulhu, Metro: Exodus and more for free, via the Epic Game store, Stadia Pro, Xbox Live and other online game stores and subscription services.
  
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• iPhone XR vs. iPhone 8 Plus specs: Which iPhone should you buy? - CNET

  16-02-2020 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Don't dismiss these "older" iPhones -- they still work great and you can get them for cheaper.
  
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• Digital transformation drives public cloud spend in Middle East and North Africa

  16-02-2020 10:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The move by large organisations and small- and mid-sized enterprises to transform their businesses digitally is driving public cloud spend in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena).Sid Nag, research vice-president at Gartner, said that government initiatives such as Smart Dubai, Smart Abu Dhabi, Bahrain’s Cloud First Policy of 2019 have bolstered cloud adoption among large organisations in the region.Organisations are also increasingly moving their applications and workloads to the public
  
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• 10 minutes with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip assured me foldable phones will work

  16-02-2020 10:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Let's just get one thing straight: I won’t be buying a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. That said, it is the first foldable phone that has made me consider bendy phones as an option for a normal everyday smartphone.When the leaks began for the Galaxy Z Flip, I thought it had a ridiculous design that just wouldn’t work. It’s essentially two squares that fold out into a rectangle with a largely impractical 6.7-inch, 21.9:9 aspect ratio display between the two.We saw the phone leak time and
  
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• Internet privacy: the apps that protect you from your apps

  16-02-2020 08:00
  
  Worried about the data collected about you? A new generation of startups is making apps to put your privacy settings straightTech companies don’t have favourite songs, but if they did, they would all pick Radiohead’s Just – “You do it to yourself, you do/ And that’s what really hurts,” they would croon, staring their users dead in the eye. And strictly speaking, they’d be right: many of the worst excesses of the industry are, technically, optional. The w
  
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• Best website builders for 2020: Wix, Squarespace and more compared - CNET

  16-02-2020 07:34 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you’re a small business owner, artist, photographer, writer or consultant, there's a website builder out there for you -- even if you don't know how to code.
  
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• Timex's £249 automatic diver is our watch of the month

  16-02-2020 07:00
  
  This new Batman sports watch with a self-winding mechanical movement for less than £250 is an absolute steal, and the perfect first proper timepiece
  
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• This alarmingly good red tech will get you hot under the collar

  16-02-2020 07:00
  
  From guitar looping and marshmallow toasting to inflatable jetboards and all-electric dune buggies, this red kit will get your temperature rising
  
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• Listening to video game music is the only way I can do any work

  16-02-2020 07:00
  
  Video game music is carefully designed to feel both ephemeral and stimulating – and a lot of games are pretty much indistinguishable from work
  
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• Bats, snakes or pangolins? Inside the hunt for the animal behind the coronavirus outbreak

  16-02-2020 07:00
  
  Three-quarters of new or emerging human diseases originate in animals, but pinpointing the source of Covid-19 could help us combat future outbreaks
  
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• This fake Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ almost looks like the real one

  16-02-2020 06:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With the arrival of the S20 Ultra, the Galaxy Note 10+ is no longer Samsung's flagship smartphone. However, the older model has a feature that makes it particularly useful for businesses: a smart pen or stylus.The success of the Note 10+ among businesses has inspired an imitator - the first we’ve seen in the wild. Head over to popular Chinese website Aliexpress to check out the Kimtien Note 10+.It looks remarkably like Samsung's device, with the same name and colour scheme, but don’t
  
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• Galaxy Z Flip vs. Motorola Razr drop test: Both phones broke on the first drop - CNET

  16-02-2020 05:46 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's new foldable phone and Motorola's Razr may bend, but how badly do they break? We put them through three drop tests to find out.
  
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• Galaxy Z Flip ongoing review: Samsung's glass screen, crease and battery life today - CNET

  16-02-2020 02:51 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's new foldable phone is the cheapest one you can buy that we've used. Here's everything good and bad so far.
  
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• IOTA cryptocurrency shuts down entire network after wallet hack

  16-02-2020 02:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Hackers exploit vulnerability in official IOTA wallet to steal millions
  
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• NBA All-Star Game 2020: How to watch All-Star Saturday Night without cable - CNET

  16-02-2020 01:14 via cnet.com
  
  It's NBA All-Star Saturday Night. Here's how you can stream the skills challenge, 3-point shootout and slam-dunk contest on TNT without cable.
  
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• Why the world needs 'Instagrans'

  16-02-2020 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new generation of influencers are making their mark on social media.
  
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• Second Windows 10 update is now causing problems by hiding user profiles

  16-02-2020 00:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Botched Windows 10 KB4532693 update is hiding user profiles. Uninstalling update fixes problems.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook boss urges tighter regulation

  16-02-2020 00:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mark Zuckerberg says social media firms should not decide what counts as legitimate free speech.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook must accept some state regulation

  16-02-2020 00:10
  
  Co-founder says site sits between telephone company and newspaper as content providerFacebook must accept some form of state regulation, acknowledging its status as a content provider somewhere between a newspaper and a telephone company, its co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has said.He also claimed an era of clean democratic elections, free of interference by foreign governments, is closer due to Facebook now employing 35,000 staff working on monitoring content and security. Continue reading...
  
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• Brazilian e-commerce expected to grow 18% in 2020

  16-02-2020 00:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Online sales should generate 106 billion reais this year, according to local trade bodies.
  
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• NBA All-Star game 2020 live stream: how to watch Team LeBron vs Team Giannis from anywhere

  16-02-2020 00:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For the second year in a row, LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will each lead a squad of the NBA’s best players in this year’s NBA All-Star game which will be held at the United Center arena in Chicago - and you can live stream All-Star weekend action no matter where you are in the world.After winning the most fan votes, Lebron and Giannis were once again made captains and the two picked their teammates during last week’s NBA All-Star Draft Show. 
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