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• Ticketmaster says it will tell buyers real ticket costs only if required

  26-02-2020 23:58
  
  Ticketmaster and other online ticketing companies said on Wednesday they support rules to require upfront disclosure of all the fees tacked on to concert and sporting-events tickets, but only if all ticket sellers are required to do so by law.
  
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• Google teases Adidas, Electronic Arts smart clothing product for March 10 - CNET

  26-02-2020 23:50 via cnet.com
  
  The product is part of the search giant's Project Jacquard line for developing smart fabrics.
  
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• US Senate committee to look at 5G vendor security - CNET

  26-02-2020 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  It will "examine the security and integrity" of the carrier supply chain.
  
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• Devs review: Nick Offerman plays a scruffy tech CEO in gripping FX miniseries - CNET

  26-02-2020 23:39 via cnet.com
  
  Ex Machina writer and director Alex Garland is back to reflect on the ethical limits of technology in this limited FX series on Hulu that comments on Silicon Valley transgressions.
  
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• ​Microsoft warns it might miss revenue guidance because of coronavirus - CNET

  26-02-2020 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  The software giant said revenue in the operating segment that makes its Windows OS and Surface devices was likely to be affected by the virus.
  
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• Amazon warns face mask sellers about marking up prices amid coronavirus fears - CNET

  26-02-2020 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  Medical masks are getting more expensive online.
  
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• Pick up a spare 15,000-mAh portable charger for $28 - CNET

  26-02-2020 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  This Xcentz PD charger can juice up your gadgets with the high-powered 18-watt USB-C port or the USB-A connection.
  
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• FCC now collecting data on Huawei use in US networks - CNET

  26-02-2020 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  The info will help the US Federal Communications Commission reimburse smaller carriers for ripping out and replacing Huawei and ZTE equipment.
  
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• Microsoft says COVID-19 outbreak will hamper Surface, More Personal Computing unit

  26-02-2020 23:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The supply chain in China is recovering slower than expected and Microsoft is cutting expectations for its computing unit.
  
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• Square's Cash App grows to 24 million active users

  26-02-2020 23:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The company reported its fourth quarter financial results on Wednesday.
  
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• Is higher education ready to serve the new traditional and connected students?

  26-02-2020 23:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The demographics of higher education students are changing rapidly. Their needs and expectations are shifting. Institutions that are not prepared to serve the needs of new traditional students face significant challenges in meeting their enrollment and retention goals.
  
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• China's Chang'e probe discovers what's lurking beneath moon's far side - CNET

  26-02-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  The first spacecraft to touch down on the far side of the moon takes a peek below the surface.
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077: Smart Delivery for Xbox Series X, release date and everything else we know - CNET

  26-02-2020 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  Buy it on the Xbox One, and you'll get to play it on the next-generation Xbox.
  
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• Box hits first full year of non-GAAP profitability, beats Q4 expectations

  26-02-2020 22:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Etsy and Nutanix also reported better-than-expected results for the last quarter
  
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• Stop making excuses: This foldaway treadmill is now just $299 - CNET

  26-02-2020 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  The Goplus 2-in-1 Folding Treadmill slides under your bed after each exercise, and is on sale for $41 off.
  
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• The Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Edition is just $135 right now - CNET

  26-02-2020 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  That's a great deal on Microsoft's discless console.
  
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• T-Mobile kicks off another anti-Verizon 5G campaign - CNET

  26-02-2020 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  T-Mobile is asking why its rival carrier only has 5G in limited areas.
  
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• iPhone XR was 2019's best-selling phone, data says - CNET

  26-02-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  The iPhone XR sold 46.3 million times last year.
  
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• Six suspected drug dealers went free after police lost evidence in ransomware attack

  26-02-2020 22:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Seventh incident of its kind when police investigations were impacted by a ransomware infection.
  
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• 2020 Toyota Camry AWD option is pretty darn affordable - Roadshow

  26-02-2020 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  All-season traction will cost just $1,400 more.
  
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• Google Translate now supports five more languages - CNET

  26-02-2020 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  The translation service added Kinyarwanda, Odia (Oriya), Tatar, Turkmen and Uyghur, raising the total languages to 108.
  
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• 2021 VW Golf GTI sticks to its evolutionary guns - Roadshow

  26-02-2020 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  More power, more technology and refined looks keep the eighth-generation GTI familiar, yet slightly different.
  
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• Audi E-Tron S Sportback prototype first drive review: How much better is the S? - Roadshow

  26-02-2020 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  The sportier S-badged electric SUVs will have improved performance and control thanks to a new torque vectoring, three-motor E-Quattro system.
  
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• Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 was the must-have Android at the end of 2019, data shows - CNET

  26-02-2020 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  The Chinese smartphone finished 2019 on a high.
  
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• 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLA45 is not messing around - Roadshow

  26-02-2020 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  With 382 horsepower onboard, the GLA45 remains small, yet mighty enough to surprise a stock, non-V8 muscle car at the drag strip.
  
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• 2020 Audi SQ7 commands attention and a lot of cash - Roadshow

  26-02-2020 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  You're looking at a cost creeping toward $100,000 for a top-of-the-line model.
  
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• Apple iPhone XR was 2019's best-selling phone, data says - CNET

  26-02-2020 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  The iPhone XR sold 46.3 million times last year.
  
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• Steven Spielberg departs Indiana Jones 5 - CNET

  26-02-2020 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  The director won't be leading the fifth movie.
  
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• No, the Galaxy S20 phones do not have headphone jacks - CNET

  26-02-2020 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung bids adieu to the beloved audio port for its marquee line of Galaxy phones.
  
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• Does the Galaxy S20 have a 3.5mm headphone jack? - CNET

  26-02-2020 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung bids adieu to the beloved audio port for its marquee line of Galaxy phones.
  
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• The Volkswagen Touareg R is another sporty, hybrid SUV - Roadshow

  26-02-2020 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  The Touareg R marks a turning point for VW's performance division, where electrification is the key. An all-electric mode should make it more future ready.
  
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• Pope Francis urges Catholics to disconnect from cellphones for Lent - CNET

  26-02-2020 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  The pope would like to see Catholics prioritize the Gospels over technology.
  
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• Go fast and be green with the Volkswagen Touareg R plug-in hybrid - Roadshow

  26-02-2020 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  Plug-in power doesn't neuter this performance SUV.
  
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• Genetic testing hampered by data privacy concerns, experts say - CNET

  26-02-2020 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  A Cambridge Analytica-level event could increase consumer distrust of genomics.
  
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• US regulators, Tesla called out for not further prioritizing safety - Roadshow

  26-02-2020 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  The NTSB placed blame on both parties, but also revealed the driver in the fatal crash was playing a video game and was not ready to take control.
  
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• Elon Musk talks Tesla Cybertruck, assures better looks to come - Roadshow

  26-02-2020 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  The Cybertruck has been controversial since its announcement, but Musk has recently acknowledged the truck's peculiar looks.
  
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• Macaulay Culkin joins American Horror Story season 10 - CNET

  26-02-2020 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson are coming back.
  
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• JK Rowling's The Tales of Beedle the Bard audio book features Jude Law and other Harry Potter alumni - CNET

  26-02-2020 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  Original Harry Potter actors Evanna Lynch, Bonnie Wright, Jason Isaacs and Warwick Davis also star.
  
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• J.K. Rowling's Tales of Beedle the Bard audio book stars Jude Law, other Harry Potter alums - CNET

  26-02-2020 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  Original Harry Potter actors Evanna Lynch, Bonnie Wright, Jason Isaacs and Warwick Davis are also featured.
  
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• Creator of Konami Code, an Easter egg known worldwide, has passed away - CNET

  26-02-2020 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  "Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start" will live on forever.
  
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• See NASA prep for the moon with fiery Orion motor test - CNET

  26-02-2020 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  This NASA Artemis program test is all about saving astronauts in case of an emergency.
  
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• Compared: 5G data plans from Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile

  26-02-2020 19:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Figuring out whether or not you have 5G service in your area is only part of the equation.
  
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• 2020 Ford Bronco: What we know about Ford's retro-design SUV - Roadshow

  26-02-2020 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  We now know the Bronco will be unveiled in March, but there are still details that may come before then.
  
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• Steve Jobs' signature is the star of retro Apple gear collection at auction - CNET

  26-02-2020 19:43 via cnet.com
  
  An original 1983 Apple Macintosh is going for $25,000.
  
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• Next-generation Subaru WRX STI may put out 400 HP, report says - Roadshow

  26-02-2020 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  While this means saying goodbye to the tried-and-true EJ20 engine, we have an idea of where that power may come from.
  
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• Creator of the Konami Code, easter egg known worldwide, has passed away - CNET

  26-02-2020 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start will live on forever.
  
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• Apple will open first India store next year, Tim Cook says at shareholder meeting - CNET

  26-02-2020 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  The company will also launch an online store there this year.
  
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• 2020 Cadillac CT5-V first drive review: Great to drive, even with finicky brakes - Roadshow

  26-02-2020 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  Can the new midsize V carry on the performance legacy of its predecessors despite being down on power?
  
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• Bob Iger drove Disney to scoop up our childhood video - CNET

  26-02-2020 19:19 via cnet.com
  
  From The Daily Charge: A look at the legacy of the man who put Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar and Fox under one house.
  
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• Disney's surprise CEO departure while Baby Yoda steals Toy Fair (The Daily Charge, 2/26/2020) video - CNET

  26-02-2020 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  We discuss the big shake up at the House of Mouse, and run through the toys that impressed special guest Mike Sorrentino.
  
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