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• Disney's Artemis Fowl movie: Release date, plot, trailers, cast, poster, director, rumors - CNET

  02-03-2020 23:50 via cnet.com
  
  It looks like Disney has changed up what was originally a twisted fairy tale about a 12-year-old genius kidnapping a police officer from the underground world of mythical beings.
  
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• Weird 'cotton candy' planets might be rocking rings, scientists suggest - CNET

  02-03-2020 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  Researchers are taking a closer look at oddball exoplanets known as super-puffs.
  
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• UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero -- start time, how to watch and full fight card - CNET

  02-03-2020 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  Israel Adesanya, the UFC's brightest new star, defends his middleweight title at UFC 248 against terrifying Cuban Yoel Romero.
  
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• Nvidia bins in-person GTC conference

  02-03-2020 23:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Last week it was given the go ahead, over the weekend precautions were being taken, and now Nvidia will host an online event instead.
  
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• Half-Life: Alyx drops 3 new gameplay videos ahead of release - CNET

  02-03-2020 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  Ready to go back to City 17?
  
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• No, Steve Wozniak's wife doesn't have coronavirus - CNET

  02-03-2020 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  It's reportedly just a sinus infection. The Woz had feared he or his wife could be coronavirus patient zero in the US.
  
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• No, Steve Wozniak and his wife are not coronavirus patient zero in the US - CNET

  02-03-2020 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  Janet Wozniak reportedly just has a sinus infection.
  
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• Xerox launches official tender for HP shares

  02-03-2020 22:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The tender offer is an increase above Xerox's initial proposal and aligns with HP's market value of $27 billion.
  
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• Coronavirus lands at BMW, automaker quarantines 150 employees - Roadshow

  02-03-2020 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  A BMW employee in Germany tested positive for COVID-19 and did not travel abroad.
  
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• Watch out for Super Tuesday disinformation, US intelligence agencies warn - CNET

  02-03-2020 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  The FBI, the DHS, the NSA and the Justice Department, among other US agencies, are warning the public to watch out for disinformation on Super Tuesday.
  
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• Facebook rebuilds Messenger iOS app to be faster, simpler - CNET

  02-03-2020 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  The new version will load twice as fast, the company says.
  
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• Microsoft cancels MVP Summit due to COVID-19 coronavirus fears

  02-03-2020 21:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft won't be holding its annual Most Valuable Professional Summit in the Seattle area later this month due to fears of the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus.
  
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• Pixel 4: Google rolls out updates for Motion Sense and Google Pay, adds more emojis - CNET

  02-03-2020 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  A handful of new software features are available for Pixel phones, including the ability to schedule Dark theme.
  
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• 6 coronavirus deaths confirmed in Washington state - CNET

  02-03-2020 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  Six deaths have occurred in Washington state, according to health officials.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz CLA, GLA add plug-in hybrid power for Europe - Roadshow

  02-03-2020 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  More Mercedes cars get a little help from EQ Power.
  
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• US Treasury sanctions two Chinese nationals for laundering cryptocurrency for North Korean hackers

  02-03-2020 21:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Two Chinese men laundered funds from two hacked cryptocurrency exchanges.
  
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• What's the most popular web browser in 2020?

  02-03-2020 21:37 via zdnet.com
  I'll give you a hint, it's not Microsoft's Internet Explorer. And Firefox is declining into irrelevance.
  
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• Students spot black hole surprise during NASA asteroid mission - CNET

  02-03-2020 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  This was the "first such outburst ever detected from interplanetary space."
  
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• Coronavirus impacts Brazilian technology manufacturers

  02-03-2020 21:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Makers of items such as smartphones and computers are reporting difficulties around getting hold of components from China.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 5G: What you need about 5G on Samsung's latest - CNET

  02-03-2020 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  Everything you need to know about which carriers will have the Galaxy S20 and Z Flip, and which plans will work for 5G.
  
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• Elon Musk assures better looks for the production version of the Cybertruck - Roadshow

  02-03-2020 21:06 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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• Clearview AI facial recognition customers reportedly include DOJ, FBI, ICE, Macy's - CNET

  02-03-2020 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  Retail companies as well as law enforcement agencies have used the service, says a report.
  
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• These are the major tech issues ahead of Super Tuesday - CNET

  02-03-2020 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  The Democratic candidates have made net neutrality, rural broadband, online privacy and other tech issues central to their platforms.
  
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• Some tips to stop infectious disease spreading from vehicles - Roadshow

  02-03-2020 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  The coronavirus is a reminder that cars are germ-filled places. Here are some precautions you can take now, and some new tech that could help soon.
  
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• Some tips to stop infectious disease from spreading through vehicles - Roadshow

  02-03-2020 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  The coronavirus is a reminder that cars are germ-filled places. Here are some precautions you can take now, and some new tech that could help soon.
  
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• Best TV antennas for cord-cutters in 2020, starting at only $10 - CNET

  02-03-2020 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  Looking to cut your TV bill all the way down to free? We tested six antennas to find out which one works best.
  
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• Alphabet's moonshot to save the oceans starts with a fish cam - CNET

  02-03-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  The Tidal team lead says there's a lot underwater that we still don't know about.
  
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• Pininfarina Battista Anniversario electric hypercar: Hand-built and extremely handsome - Roadshow

  02-03-2020 20:10 via cnet.com
  
  We've already seen the standard Battista, but the Anniversario kicks up the exclusivity factor.
  
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• Facebook revamps Messenger, cuts code from 1.7 million lines to 360,000

  02-03-2020 20:05 via zdnet.com
  
  The new app is twice as fast to start Facebook said. Meanwhile, the rebuild lays the foundation for cross-app messaging across Facebook products.
  
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• You can win a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip*

  02-03-2020 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNet is granting Samsung’s newest foldable smartphone to one lucky winner. Open to US, Puerto Rico, and Canada (excluding Quebec).
  
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• Facebook pulls down hundreds of fake accounts tied to marketing firms in India and Egypt - CNET

  02-03-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Some of these fake accounts pretended to be journalists and activists.
  
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• 2020 Geneva Motor Show: Everything that would have been announced - Roadshow

  02-03-2020 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  The 2020 Geneva Motor Show has officially been canceled due to concerns about the spreading COVID-19 virus. Here's a roundup of what we expected to see.
  
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• Microsoft's cloud-based printing service is now in private preview

  02-03-2020 19:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's Universal Print service, aimed at its Microsoft 365 Commercial and Education customers, is open for registration.
  
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• AT&T TV is the DirecTV replacement no one asked for (The Daily Charge, 3/2/2020) video - CNET

  02-03-2020 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  We break down the latest live-television service with special guest David Katzmaier.
  
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• William Shatner shuts door on Kirk return to Star Trek - CNET

  02-03-2020 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Picard may be back, but don't expect Captain Kirk to star in his own series.
  
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• You can take the C8 Corvette on track for $300 - Roadshow

  02-03-2020 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  The National Corvette Museum in Kentucky will let any adult with a valid driver's license get behind the wheel of the eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette.
  
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• Latest Pixel feature drop includes Do Not Disturb improvements, Dark Theme scheduling, more

  02-03-2020 19:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's latest Pixel update adds twelve new features to its smartphone line.
  
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• How to watch Super Tuesday 2020 Democratic primary results without cable - CNET

  02-03-2020 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  Sanders, Biden and Bloomberg lead national polls as California, Texas, Virginia and eleven other states hold nominating contests.
  
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• Apple stock rebounds almost 7% to head for strongest day since 2018

  02-03-2020 19:23
  
  Shares in Applesurged 6.9% on Monday, helped by a broad Wall Street rebound and an upgraded rating from an analyst who said the iPhone maker's stock had become oversold following last week's rout related to fears about the new coronavirus.
  
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• Robinhood app suffering systemwide outage - CNET

  02-03-2020 19:22 via cnet.com
  
  The finance app says "downtime issues" are affecting all functionalities on the platform.
  
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• Robinhood app experiencing system-wide outage - CNET

  02-03-2020 19:22 via cnet.com
  
  The finance app tweeted that it's experiencing difficulties.
  
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• Nvidia shifts conference to online-only amid health, safety concerns

  02-03-2020 19:18
  
  Chip supplier Nvidia Corp on Monday called off the in-person portion of its annual user conference scheduled for March 22 to 26 at the San Jose Convention Center, citing health and safety concerns as the coronavirus spreads in the United States.
  
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• Enter for your chance to win an unlocked Galaxy Z Flip* - CNET

  02-03-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  *Our latest giveaway is open to the US, Puerto Rico and Canada (excluding Quebec).
  
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• Apple will pay up to $500 million in iPhone throttling settlement

  02-03-2020 18:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The class-action lawsuit in the US claims that Apple artificially degraded iPhone performance to boost upgrades.
  
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• 5 actors who would be perfect to play Wolverine - CNET

  02-03-2020 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Current rumors name Henry Cavill as the new Wolverine, but here are some better options.
  
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• Most Americans start their e-commerce journey on the couch

  02-03-2020 18:46 via zdnet.com
  
  We are demanding more from our online shopping with free shipping and same-day delivery -- all from the comfort of our couches.
  
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• What's going on under the ocean? Alphabet's X has a plan to find out

  02-03-2020 18:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Alphabet's "moonshot factory" announced a new technology to better map the action going on under the sea.
  
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• Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm, GTA will get down to business with 540 hp - Roadshow

  02-03-2020 18:28 via cnet.com
  
  Meanwhile, the GTAm variant goes full race car with a rear-seat delete.
  
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• FX on Hulu launches as Disney stretches its brands - CNET

  02-03-2020 18:11 via cnet.com
  
  The latest ripple effect from Disney's Fox deal has arrived.
  
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• Ransomware victims are paying out millions a month. One particular version has cost them the most.

  02-03-2020 18:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Over six-and-a-half years, ransomware victims have handed over vast amounts of bitcoin to crooks. Some variants have generated more ransom than others.
  
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