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• Underwater photos of the year capture seals' frozen playground, tuna's last gasp - CNET

  24-02-2020 23:58 via cnet.com
  
  French photographer's image, out of 5,500 entries, wins top prize.
  
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• Hellblade 2: everything we know about the Xbox Series X game

  24-02-2020 23:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ninja Theory has officially confirmed Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, the sequel to 2017's Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. It will be one of the first games to use Microsoft's Smart Delivery technology that gives you access to the best version of the game on whichever system you're playing on, and confirms that the game will be available on on both Xbox Series X and PC.Hellblade 2 was announced at The Game Awards 2019, with a dark, hard-hitting reveal trailer that didn't give much away in terms of stor
  
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• The Mate XS: A Huawei foldable will finally be available outside China - CNET

  24-02-2020 23:51 via cnet.com
  
  I spent time with Huawei's Mate X and am excited to see this upgrade go on sale in the UK.
  
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• Million-year-old seaweed fossils may be ancestors to modern land plants - CNET

  24-02-2020 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  The fossils turn back time for ancient algae.
  
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• TSA quits using TikTok videos, with national security concerns raised by senator - CNET

  24-02-2020 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  TSA put its agency at risk by using the Chinese-owned social media app, according to Sen. Schumer.
  
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• Best soundbars for TV shows, movies and music in 2020

  24-02-2020 23:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Looking for the best soundbar you can buy in 2020? It's an important investment for any home cinema enthusiast, whether you want to use it on its own or as part of an immersive 5.1 speaker system. As TV displays get slimmer and slimmer, their built-in speakers tend to be lacking. Let's face it, even the best Samsung TV could use an external speaker system – and that's why we've rounded up the very best soundbars on the market in one handy guide.What you'll find below is our round-up o
  
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• Safari introduces more stringent HTTPS rules

  24-02-2020 23:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has unveiled a new policy, which will go into effect later this year, that will prevent its Safari browser from accepting new HTTPS certificates that expire more than 13 months after their creation date.As a result of the new policy, any website using long-life SSL/TLS certificates issued after the cut-off point will lead to privacy errors being displayed in the iPhone maker's browser.Apple debuted the new policy at a recent Certification Authority Browser Forum (CA/Browser) meeting in Slo
  
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• Instagram influencer Natalia Taylor fakes Bali vacation with Ikea pics - CNET

  24-02-2020 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  Taylor wanted to remind people not everything they see on Instagram is the real deal.
  
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• Venmo is reportedly testing out a debit card for teens - CNET

  24-02-2020 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  Maybe this will keep them from taking all your cash.
  
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• Tesla lobbies to change European semi truck laws to benefit electric models - Roadshow

  24-02-2020 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  It's an interesting strategy that could very well pay off.
  
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• Best soundbar for under $200/£200: the best cheap soundbar for your money

  24-02-2020 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  No matter how good of a TV you buy, sound quality is always going to be a big concern. Whether you shell out for an OLED TV or buy something cheaper like a TCL or Vizio, few TVs will be able to output enough high-quality sound to fill the room. That’s where soundbars come in. While some soundbars can cost thousands of dollars - like the Creative X-Fi Sonic Carrier and Sennheiser Ambeo 3D Soundbar - there are a ton of options that sound great and cost a tenth of the price. That’s
  
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• Clean up in the discount aisle: Save $200 on an iRobot Roomba i7 Plus - CNET

  24-02-2020 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  Get Roomba's only vacuum that empties itself into its own trash receptible for $799.
  
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• How to watch The Bachelor online: stream season 24 from anywhere

  24-02-2020 23:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It’s been 18 years since ABC’s The Bachelor first aired in the US, leaving a trail of spin-offs, broken hearts and hopeless romantics in its wake. It returned for its 24th season with amorous singleton Peter looking to find "the one" among a group of 30 female contestants. You won’t have to miss a second, though, as we detail below how to watch The Bachelor online from anywhere in the world.
  As true-blue Bachelor fans will be aware, Season 15 of The Bachelorette saw Peter Weber
  
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• Michael Jordan retires Crying Jordan meme in touching Kobe Bryant tribute - CNET

  24-02-2020 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  A teary MJ sweetly references the meme, and may have silenced it forever.
  
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• Cornerstone OnDemand buys Saba for $1.4 billion

  24-02-2020 22:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The purchase gives Cornerstone more talent experience tools to complement its base of learning and skills development products.
  
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• HP creates multi-year "value creation" plan to fend off Xerox

  24-02-2020 22:40 via zdnet.com
  
  While delivering mixed Q1 results, HP says its three-year targets "reflect a company at the top of its game," while Xerox's offer "meaningfully undervalues HP."
  
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• Palo Alto Networks Q2 sales fall short amid firewall malaise

  24-02-2020 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Palo Alto's second quarter sales missed Wall Street projections and its third quarter outlook isn't much better.
  
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• Jabra Elite Active 65t deal: Score a manufacturer-refurbished pair for $50 - CNET

  24-02-2020 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  Selling for $170 new, these sport-friendly true-wireless earbuds offer a noise-isolating design and great phone-call features.
  
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• Intuit buys Credit Karma for $7.1 billion

  24-02-2020 22:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Going forward, Intuit said the companies plan to offer "a consumer finance platform that works like a personalized financial assistant."
  
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• Volkswagen may have electric sports car in the pipeline - Roadshow

  24-02-2020 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  It could be a Tesla Roadster rival and bring the ID R name to road cars.
  
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• Realme X50 Pro comes with 5G, 6 cameras, fast charging and a super-fast screen - CNET

  24-02-2020 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  For roughly $640, Realme's newest flagship phone features a Snapdragon 865 processor, super-fast charging and two selfie cameras as it continues its premium push.
  
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• Yet another AMD Ryzen 4000 benchmark has leaked – and it's looking good

  24-02-2020 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We've been keeping our eyes peels since AMD announced its Ryzen 4000 mobile processors at CES 2020. Leaks have continued to show off compelling performance levels, and the latest leak shows AMD's high-end options beating Intels in benchmarks shared by Twitter leaker @_rogame.
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  The benchmarks are from 3DMark 11 and focus on both physics and graphics. We've previously seen the Ryzen 400
  
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• Solar storms can mess with whales' ability to navigate, cause strandings - CNET

  24-02-2020 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  Researchers suggest increased solar activity may be messing with a special magnetic sense in the gray whale.
  
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• Telstra to roll out RPKI routing security from June 2020

  24-02-2020 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  BGP RPKI routing security has been rolling out steadily across Asia and Africa, while Australia's biggest telco has been lagging. But not for long.
  
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• 9 of the biggest tax myths you should never fall for - CNET

  24-02-2020 21:57 via cnet.com
  
  Not everything you read about taxes is true. There are some things you might believe about taxes that are completely false. Here are the big ones.
  
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• Amazon deal alert: save on the all-new Blink XT2 security camera

  24-02-2020 21:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Beef up your home security and save money with this fantastic deal from Amazon. Right now, you can get the all-new Blink XT2 Smart Security Camera on sale for just $79.99. That's a $20 discount and the best price we've found for the Alexa-enabled camera. Amazon also has the Blink XT2 Two-Camera Kit on sale for $139.99.
  The Blink XT2 camera system provides security to your whole home with both indoor and outdoor use. Unlike the previous version, the Blink XT2 now features two-way audio, customiza
  
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• Robot suitcase uses AI to help visually impaired travelers - CNET

  24-02-2020 21:38 via cnet.com
  
  The small robot aims to make travel more accessible -- no matter how far you're going.
  
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• Forget passwords: Secure yourself with a passphrase and these tools

  24-02-2020 21:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Passphrases are much stronger than ordinary passwords -- and a heck of a lot easier to remember. But that's only the start to securing yourself on today's hostile internet. Here's how to protect yourself.
  
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• Porsche 911 gets a human touch with fingerprint graphic option - Roadshow

  24-02-2020 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  You can now opt to have your fingerprint printed on your 911's hood, if you're into that.
  
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• 2020 Harley-Davidson Softail Standard is a gateway drug for big American twins - Roadshow

  24-02-2020 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  The entry-level Softail provides huge style and a big motor for not too much money.
  
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• F5 brings WAF app protection to the NGINX platform

  24-02-2020 21:06 via zdnet.com
  
  F5 Networks rolled out a series of other application security services, following a set of recent acquisitions.
  
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• NASA InSight lander reveals Mars has a whole lotta 'marsquakes' going on - CNET

  24-02-2020 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  A load of new research from the InSight mission shows a dynamic world, inside and out.
  
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• Mars has a whole lotta 'marsquakes' going on, NASA InSight lander reveals - CNET

  24-02-2020 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  A load of new research from the InSight mission shows a dynamic world, inside and out.
  
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• Mirantis co-founder leaves to create open-source 5G startup

  24-02-2020 20:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Boris Renski, co-founder of OpenStack and Kubernetes power Mirantis, is turning his attention to open-sourcing 4G LTE and 5G on the newly opened 3.5 GHz CBRS band with his new company FreedomFi.
  
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• Tiny billion-year-old seaweed fossils may be ancestors to modern plants - CNET

  24-02-2020 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  The fossils turn back time for ancient algae.
  
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• Xbox Series X: Specs, backward compatibility, and everything we know so far - CNET

  24-02-2020 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft unveiled some of the specs of its next-generation hardware.
  
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• Lenovo unveils updated ThinkPad portfolio

  24-02-2020 20:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lenovo has announced the latest additions to its updated ThinkPad portfolio which now includes the new T series, X series and L series.The PC maker's updated ThinkPad portfolio delivers modern IT solutions with a slew of new features including Modern Standby, Wake on Voice, WiFi 6, Dolby Audio Speaker System, Dolby Vision and more. Additionally, customers will be able to outfit select models with either a 10th Gen Intel Core vPro processor or the next generation of AMD Ryzen 4000 PRO Mobile proc
  
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• What if 5G fails? A preview of life after faith in technology

  24-02-2020 20:43 via zdnet.com
  
  The theme of our technology economy is based upon a projection of a more industrious, efficient, and productive near-term future for everyone. Should the course of progress encounter a U-turn, how long would we withstand regression?
  
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• Apple-made Mac chips won't be ready until 2021, report says - CNET

  24-02-2020 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  The first Mac chip designed by Apple was previously rumored for 2020.
  
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• Netflix adds Top 10 feature so you can see what everyone's watching - CNET

  24-02-2020 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  Jump on the binge-worthy bandwagon with new lists of what's most popular.
  
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• Sony's Xperia Pro will have 5G but does anyone still care? video - CNET

  24-02-2020 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  From The Daily Charge: Anticipation for Sony's premium 5G foray grows.
  
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• This retro toy joins the best of Tamagotchi and Polly Pocket - CNET

  24-02-2020 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  Parents rejoice: No tiny pieces to swallow or lose.
  
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• This retro toy combines the best of Tamagotchi and Polly Pocket - CNET

  24-02-2020 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  Parents rejoice: No tiny pieces to swallow or lose.
  
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• Lucid EV startup inks LG Chem partnership for batteries - Roadshow

  24-02-2020 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  The Air electric sedan will boast LG Chem battery cells as the company prepares for mass production.
  
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• Huawei P40 line will officially launch on March 26

  24-02-2020 20:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Huawei P40 lineup will officially launch on March 26 in Paris, France, the company’s CEO Richard Yu reportedly confirmed.Yu made the announcement while unveiling the Huawei Mate XS, per GSMArena. Clearly, the introduction of a refined version of their first foldable - the Huawei Mate X, which hasn’t been released outside China - hasn’t slowed down the company’s typical smartphone release cadence. The P-series has traditionally launched early in the year (in &lsqu
  
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• Black Shark 3 is officially the new Xiaomi phone and it's coming very soon

  24-02-2020 20:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We'd heard rumblings of a new Black Shark 3 gaming phone but the device wasn't confirmed – that is, until an official poster announced the device launch was just eight days away (as of its posting).This poster, uploaded by Black Shark on Chinese social media platform Weibo, pegs the Black Shark 3 launch event as being on March 3. Judging by the language used in the poster, it seems this event will be held in China (as the poster is in Chinese), which makes sense given Xiaomi (Black Shark's
  
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• Huawei's upgraded Mate XS comes out at a weird time for foldables video - CNET

  24-02-2020 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  From The Daily Charge: The Mate XS is like the Mate X, but faster and available outside of China.
  
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• Xbox Series X will have impressive backwards compatibility video - CNET

  24-02-2020 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  From The Daily Charge: Taking a look at the recently released console specs.
  
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• Honor 9X Pro and View 30 Pro will come to Europe at low prices - CNET

  24-02-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Don't expect them in the US, though.
  
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• The best gaming monitor 2020: the 10 best gaming screens of the year

  24-02-2020 19:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Having the best gaming monitor is crucial to getting a fully immersive experience when diving into the best PC games. Beyond delivering gorgeous image quality, an excellent gaming screen will also have the power to keep up with the fastest and most demanding games out there, from Assassin's Creed: Odyssey to Overwatch.When it comes to picking the best gaming monitor, however, there’s not one metric to rule them all. Different gamers have different needs. Some might require a massive screen
  
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