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• Scientists develop wearable tech that can hide from thermal sensors - CNET

  03-03-2020 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  Thermal camouflage should be the next fashion trend.
  
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• Bill to improve FCC's broadband mapping passes House again - CNET

  03-03-2020 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  The Broadband DATA Act, meant to improve the accuracy of broadband maps for rural America, is close to becoming law.
  
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• NASA's Osiris-Rex is closer than ever to asteroid Bennu - CNET

  03-03-2020 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  The spacecraft will scoop up asteroid samples by mid-2020.
  
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• Hulu with Live TV is now on PlayStation 4 - CNET

  03-03-2020 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  Sony shut down its PlayStation Vue streaming service earlier this year.
  
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• 'No plans' for Porsche 911 hybrid right now - Roadshow

  03-03-2020 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  And an electric 911 is a very, very long time away.
  
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• Free video conferencing: Coronavirus spurs special deals from WebEx, Google, others

  03-03-2020 22:54 via zdnet.com
  
  The most effective means of avoiding catching coronavirus is simply by avoiding people. That's easier said than done at work, but free video-conferencing offers from Cisco Webex, Google, and Logmein are making it more affordable.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: US death toll rises, Google cancels its biggest event - CNET

  03-03-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  The latest updates on the COVID-19 outbreak.
  
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• Google cancels I/O, Honeywell's quantum promise video - CNET

  03-03-2020 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  Today's major tech stories include Google's canceling of I/O, Facebook's pulling out of SXSW, Amazon's improved same-day delivery offerings and Honeywell's promise in quantum computing gains.
  
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• Whitney Houston hologram concerts coming to Las Vegas - CNET

  03-03-2020 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  A moving, dancing image of the late singer will perform her biggest hits.
  
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• Hand sanitizer: How it can protect you from getting sick and when to use it - CNET

  03-03-2020 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  Washing your hands is still better than using hand sanitizer, but both help prevent the spread of disease.
  
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• Apple shares winners of iPhone Night mode photo challenge - CNET

  03-03-2020 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  Six images were selected from thousands of entries. Photos were captured using the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max.
  
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• HPE falls short on Q1 revenue, with sales declines in compute and storage

  03-03-2020 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Market uncertainty, supply constraints, and North America manufacturing capacity constraints all brought down sales in the first quarter.
  
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• Disney Plus: Every show, movie and original to come - CNET

  03-03-2020 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  Disney's service wants to be your go-to place to stream almost everything it makes, but we're still waiting for some big titles to show up. Here's what's still coming to Disney Plus.
  
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• iPhone 9 rumors: Launch date, price, specs, Touch ID and an LCD display - CNET

  03-03-2020 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  All the latest, hottest rumors about a potential successor to the iPhone SE, maybe called the iPhone 9 or iPhone SE 2.
  
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• Apple reportedly developing six new Mac computers and iPads - CNET

  03-03-2020 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant is planning a half dozen mini-LED products, according to a report.
  
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• Hope Mars Mission: One giant leap for Arab representation in space - CNET

  03-03-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  The UAE will launch a probe later this year, making it the first Arab, Muslim-majority nation to lead an interplanetary mission.
  
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• Google I/O cancelled amid coronavirus fears

  03-03-2020 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's annual developer conference will likely shift to a digital format as concerns mount over the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Coronavirus Update: Google I/O, Facebook F8 and other 2020 tech conference cancellations and travel bans

  03-03-2020 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads, tech conferences are being canceled, postponed, or turned into virtual events. Tech companies are also restricting employee travel.
  
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• Pixel 4 update: Access Google Pay as fast as Apple Pay on your iPhone - CNET

  03-03-2020 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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• Halo: Combat Evolved gets surprise launch on PC - CNET

  03-03-2020 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Go back to where the battle with the Covenant started.
  
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• Google I/O canceled due to coronavirus concerns - CNET

  03-03-2020 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  The conference is the search giant's biggest event of the year.
  
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• Clearview AI probed over facial recognition sales to foreign governments - CNET

  03-03-2020 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  Sen. Markey is also concerned that Clearview AI breaches online child privacy laws.
  
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• An electric Porsche 911? Not anytime soon, report says - Roadshow

  03-03-2020 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  And a 911 hybrid is probably further out than we think.
  
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• 12 questions to ask at your next doctor appointment - CNET

  03-03-2020 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  If you only see your doctor once a year, these questions become even more important.
  
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• Academics find 30 file upload vulnerabilities in 23 web apps, CMSes, and forums

  03-03-2020 21:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Impacted projects include WordPress, Concrete5, Composr, SilverStripe, ZenCart, and others.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 Track Mode V2 explained - Roadshow

  03-03-2020 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  Every Model 3 Performance owner will receive the free upgrade packed with new features.
  
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• Amazon struggles to halt tide of coronavirus profiteers

  03-03-2020 21:07 via theguardian.com
  
  Company removes thousands of listings raising cost of masks and sanitiser by up to 2,000%
  Follow our latest coronavirus blog for live news and updatesAmazon is struggling to prevent profiteering as “bad actors” attempt to cash in on coronavirus fears by raising prices of masks and sanitisers by as much as 2,000%.The US company said it had removed “tens of thousands” of listings but analysts have likened the situation to a game of whack-a-mole with products reappearing soo
  
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• Coronavirus misinformation spreading fast: Fake news on COVID-19 shared far more than CDC, WHO reports

  03-03-2020 20:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Content engagement on false and misleading news about the COVID-19 virus illness is over 142 times that of legitimate and expert sources such as the CDC and WHO, according to NewsGuard.
  
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• Galaxy S20 5G: Everything to know about 5G on Samsung's latest phones - CNET

  03-03-2020 20:36 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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• Google Stadia captures rollout, newest games and everything else you need to know - CNET

  03-03-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Capture and download your best gaming moments.
  
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• Pininfarina Battista Anniversario: Human touches for EV hypercar - Roadshow

  03-03-2020 20:10 via cnet.com
  
  Hand built, hand painted and limited to five cars.
  
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• Get an Xbox One X Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order bundle for $299 - CNET

  03-03-2020 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Save $200 on this console-and-game bundle at Amazon or Best Buy.
  
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• Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut: This supercar has a date with 300 mph - Roadshow

  03-03-2020 19:42 via cnet.com
  
  This is the fastest Koenigsegg ever and the company doesn't have plans to try and one-up itself.
  
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• Tokyo Olympics dates could shift amid coronavirus worries, report says - CNET

  03-03-2020 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  So far, the International Olympic Committee says it's committed to the games taking place this summer.
  
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• AirPods Pro vs. AirPods: Which one should you buy? - CNET

  03-03-2020 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  Should you buy the standard AirPods or the AirPods Pro? Here's how Apple's truly wireless earbuds stack up.
  
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• Singapore to introduce security label for smart home devices

  03-03-2020 19:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Singapore says it will launch the Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme for home routers and smart home hubs, as part of efforts to increase consumer awareness on using secured products and urge manufacturers to deploy additional cybersecurity measures.
  
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• WhatsApp dark mode comes to iOS, Android devices - CNET

  03-03-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Facebook-owned messaging service releases the screen-darkening feature globally.
  
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• Cortana reborn: Microsoft's digital assistant becomes less about Alexa, more a productivity app - CNET

  03-03-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Cortana isn't gone yet, but Microsoft is changing course.
  
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• Best wireless earbuds: Airpods Pro vs. Galaxy Buds Plus - CNET

  03-03-2020 18:53 via cnet.com
  
  The Galaxy Buds Plus are $100 cheaper than the AirPods Pro. So should you buy them?
  
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• US officials in contact with TikTok over political disinformation - CNET

  03-03-2020 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  A senior government official said on Tuesday that it was in contact with the popular Chinese-owned platform.
  
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• Coronavirus: Open offices have Americans worried

  03-03-2020 18:44 via zdnet.com
  
  A new study shows how Americans are worried that where they work and how they work may be the biggest risks in contracting COVID-19.
  
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• Coronavirus: Open offices are Americans' biggest concern

  03-03-2020 18:44 via zdnet.com
  
  A new study shows how Americans are worried that where they work and how they work may be the biggest risks in contracting COVID-19.
  
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• Millions of websites face 'insecure' warnings

  03-03-2020 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A bug in digital certificates means millions need to be revoked, leaving well-known websites insecure.
  
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• Has Apple learned its lesson?

  03-03-2020 18:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple has settled a class-action lawsuit related to an iOS update that throttled iPhones, offering to pay some of those affected the princely sum of $25.
  
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• Decoding the Galaxy S20's different 5G combinations (The Daily Charge, 3/2/2020) video - CNET

  03-03-2020 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  Not all 5G is created equally. Also, we see how well the Galaxy S20 survives the drop test.
  
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• AT&T TV: An MVPD in geek’s clothing

  03-03-2020 18:32 via zdnet.com
  
  There are some bells & whistles, but the question is whether it is enough to get consumers to switch.
  
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• Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport is lighter, sportier and able to drift - Roadshow

  03-03-2020 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  The latest Chiron variant is limited to only 60 units at $3.3 million a pop.
  
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• Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport has a really big wing - Roadshow

  03-03-2020 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  The Pur Sport is 110 pounds lighter than the standard Chiron and has been engineered to be fun around corners.
  
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• Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA and GTAm are super-hot tamales - Roadshow

  03-03-2020 18:27 via cnet.com
  
  Hot, hot, hot.
  
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• The Galaxy S20 Ultra shattered, but the camera survived video - CNET

  03-03-2020 18:14 via cnet.com
  
  The results from our drop test.
  
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