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• T-Mobile and Sprint finalize new terms for megamerger - CNET

  20-02-2020 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  The companies say the deal could close as early as April 1.
  
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• 200 million 5G phones are expected in 2020, analysts say - CNET

  20-02-2020 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  But the coronavirus could limit production and shipments.
  
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• Baby Yoda Funko, animatronic toy and more Star Wars merch debuts - CNET

  20-02-2020 23:42 via cnet.com
  
  Fans' patience for The Child toys are rewarded with an animatronic figure, a Build A Bear, a Funko figure and more.
  
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• Creator of copy and paste command, Larry Tesler, dies aged 74

  20-02-2020 23:31
  
  Scientist copied the printing technique of physically cutting and glueing printed textTributes have been paid to Larry Tesler, the computer scientist who introduced the cut, copy and paste commands, after his death at age 74. The Stanford University graduate, who was a pioneer of early computing, died on Monday in San Francisco.He worked for blue-chip firms including Apple, Amazon and Yahoo. Tesler appropriately began his Silicon Valley career at photocopying company Xerox’s Palo Alto Rese
  
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• Buy a phone from Sam's Club, get a $300 gift card - CNET

  20-02-2020 23:17 via cnet.com
  
  Get free money when you buy a select phone and activate it with AT&T, Verizon or Sprint.
  
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• Volvo's VNR electric semi is about more than just the truck video - Roadshow

  20-02-2020 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  This electric Class-8 truck is part of an ambitious public-private partnership that wants to create an entire EV ecosystem.
  
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• First look at the best Baby Yoda toys coming this year video - CNET

  20-02-2020 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  Hasbro's animatronic Baby Yoda is the best Mandalorian toy
  
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• Apex EV concept will gamify the track experience with augmented reality - Roadshow

  20-02-2020 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  Set for a Geneva Motor Show debut, the Apex AP-0 will ensure track instruction comes with a futuristic twist.
  
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• Save $484 on Dell's PowerEdge small business server with this promo code

  20-02-2020 22:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The Dell PowerEdge T40 tower server is 58% off with a promo code.
  
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• Twitter tests labeling 'harmfully misleading' tweets by politicians - CNET

  20-02-2020 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  A leaked demo shows bright orange labels beneath the tweets.
  
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• Maserati MC20 will carry on MC12's racing legacy - Roadshow

  20-02-2020 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  We've known this sports car was coming, but now it has a proper name.
  
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• Dropbox ends fiscal year with more than $1.6B in revenue, 14M paying users

  20-02-2020 22:20 via zdnet.com
  
  With better-than-expected Q4 2019 results, shares were up in after-hours trading.
  
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• Bentley Continental GT Mulliner Convertible loads up the luxury - Roadshow

  20-02-2020 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  The Mulliner division's latest creation sweats the details. Big time.
  
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• Fortnite Chapter 2 season 2 challenges and where to land on Apres Ski - CNET

  20-02-2020 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  Don't forget to find the secret Deadpool challenges.
  
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• How to watch the Nevada caucus results without cable - CNET

  20-02-2020 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  Sanders leads in the polls, followed by Biden, Warren, Buttigieg, Steyer, Klobuchar and Bloomberg.
  
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• Google removes 600 Android apps in Play Store adware crackdown

  20-02-2020 22:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Google removes Android apps and bans app developers who used out-of-app ads to spam users.
  
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• Data breach hits agency overseeing White House communications

  20-02-2020 21:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The personal data of about 200,000 people is exposed in a cyber-attack.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz car subscription service now offers an AMG-only tier - Roadshow

  20-02-2020 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  Fancy a subscription of only the top performing Mercedes-badged vehicles? That's a thing now.
  
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• Apple might finally let you set Chrome as the default browser in iOS 14: Report

  20-02-2020 21:45 via zdnet.com
  
  It would be the first time Apple has let users replace apps like Mail or Safari with a third-party option.
  
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• Sailor Moon makeup line lets you unleash your Moon Prism power - CNET

  20-02-2020 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  Sailor Guardians unite for this glittery, starry set from US cosmetics company Colourpop.
  
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• A Sailor Moon makeup line has finally launched - CNET

  20-02-2020 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  Sailor Guardians unite for this glittery, starry set from US cosmetics company Colourpop.
  
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• Social Security numbers stolen in defense agency data breach - CNET

  20-02-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The hack targeted a system run by the Defense Information Systems Agency.
  
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• Data breach hits US defense agency responsible for securing combat IT - CNET

  20-02-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The hack targeted a system run by the Defense Information Systems Agency.
  
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• The iPhone SE 2 March launch event is on the horizon video - CNET

  20-02-2020 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  Apple could unveil its next batch of products on Tuesday, March 31, according to the latest rumors.
  
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• YouTube faces FTC complaint after failing to take down videos of journalist's murder - CNET

  20-02-2020 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  Murder and conspiracy videos breach YouTube's own terms of service, the complaint alleges.
  
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• How to watch XFL football week 3 this weekend without cable - CNET

  20-02-2020 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Cord cutters can stream the newest pro football league on ABC, Fox, ESPN and FS1, no cable required.
  
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• Red Hat OpenStack lives on in a new release

  20-02-2020 20:54 via zdnet.com
  
  The private open-source OpenStack Infrastructure-as-a-Service cloud has a new major release from Red Hat.
  
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• Galaxy Z Flip review: Samsung's killer feature is its freestanding screen - CNET

  20-02-2020 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung does almost everything right with its new foldable flip phone, proving that this experimental design has a right to exist.
  
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• Chevy Bolt EV owners will see real-time charging station info - Roadshow

  20-02-2020 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  With coming updates, the Energy Assist app will show charging stations in use, or if they're offline for some reason.
  
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• Google sued by New Mexico AG for allegedly collecting location data, contact lists from students - CNET

  20-02-2020 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  The state's attorney general says Google gathered the personal information from Chromebooks the company provided for free.
  
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• Uber drivers worry new safety tool will tempt riders to retaliate, nitpick - CNET

  20-02-2020 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  Passengers can complain about "harsh braking," "inappropriate remarks" and other elements of their rides. Drivers fear the system may lead to fraudulent claims.
  
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• Pegasystems hires new Latam head

  20-02-2020 20:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Ex-Oracle and Salesforce senior executive Maurício Prado Silvatakes the helm
  
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• ViacomCBS will 'expand' CBS All Access streaming service this year - CNET

  20-02-2020 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish teased that the service would be getting content from Viacom properties like Nickelodeon and Comedy Central.
  
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• Major HCM vendors Kronos and Ultimate Software enter merger agreement

  20-02-2020 19:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Combined, the cloud companies will have revenues of approximately $3 billion and an enterprise value of $22 billion.
  
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• Goodbye, blue eyes: why an Instagram filter had to be altered

  20-02-2020 19:22
  
  Lil Icey Eyes gave users cold stares and thick eyelashes – and also seemed to persuasively slim noses and enlarge lipsSome online fads are “blink and you miss ‘em”, but I couldn’t help noticing the viral ascent of Lil Icey Eyes – an augmented reality face filter that became central to a popular TikTok and Instagram trend this week.It seemed like every time I opened the app over the last 72 hours I encountered a flawless face with the cold stare of a Siberian h
  
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• We break down the future of AR (The Daily Charge, 2/20/2020) video - CNET

  20-02-2020 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  Special guest Scott Stein has lots of AR news. Plus: Baby Yoda!
  
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• Disney Plus comes to Vizio SmartCast TVs with new native app - CNET

  20-02-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Vizio users can now use the Disney Plus app on their smart TVs, after months of using AirPlay and Chromecast workarounds.
  
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• 40 irresistible things on Amazon under $20 - CNET

  20-02-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  We dare you to resist this awesome list.
  
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• Warren, Sanders, Bloomberg: Where the Democratic candidates stand on tech - CNET

  20-02-2020 18:56 via cnet.com
  
  As the 2020 election unfolds in earnest, here are the views of the major Democratic candidates on the most pressing tech topics.
  
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• Windows 10 April 2020 update: Everything you need to know - CNET

  20-02-2020 18:54 via cnet.com
  
  Windows 10 version 2004 (you read that right) will only take minutes to install and includes useful new features. Here's how to get it early.
  
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• Tesla Model Y returns a stellar range rating - Roadshow

  20-02-2020 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  The electric SUV is also the most efficient vehicle in its class with a 121-mpge rating.
  
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• Westworld leaves the old West behind in HBO's season 3 trailer - CNET

  20-02-2020 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  Dolores is ready for a change of scenery.
  
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• Japan greenlights mission to bring back sample of Mars moon Phobos - CNET

  20-02-2020 18:36 via cnet.com
  
  This might end up being the first round-trip journey to the Martian system.
  
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• Microsoft to bring its Defender antivirus software to iOS and Android - CNET

  20-02-2020 18:33 via cnet.com
  
  It could help protect employees from malware and phishing attacks.
  
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• HBO is coming to YouTube TV - CNET

  20-02-2020 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  Game of Thrones fans will be able to watch HBO through their YouTube TV service this spring (not winter, as you might expect).
  
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• 5G: Huawei unveils new infrastructure products aimed at Europe

  20-02-2020 18:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The Chinese telecommunications company aggressively pitches the suitability of its 5G portfolio for European markets.
  
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• Thousands of mobiles and laptops lost by UK government in a year

  20-02-2020 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  At least 2,004 government mobiles were lost or stolen in a year, more than a third from the MoD.
  
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• Funko's Snapsies will let kids get custom figures right in the toy aisle - CNET

  20-02-2020 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  At the New York Toy Fair, Funko shows off a touchscreen machine that kids can use to get new Snapsie toys.
  
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• Funko's Snapsies will let kids customize figures right in the toy aisle - CNET

  20-02-2020 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  At the New York Toy Fair, Funko shows off a touchscreen vending machine that kids can use to create toys on the fly.
  
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• Summer rentals to pay off the mortgage: the village changed by Airbnb

  20-02-2020 18:22
  
  Rental site has boosted tourism in Woolacombe - but some say housing is unaffordableRevealed: areas in UK with one Airbnb for every four homesHow Airbnb is forcing out Barcelona locals
  Woolacombe used to be a place of old-fashioned bed and breakfasts and a handful of hotels for those wanting a little more luxury. Now it is the land of Airbnb.There is a dizzying selection of properties on offer, ranging from single rooms in locals’ houses to snazzy beachside apartments with hot tubs. Contin
  
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