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• Twitter bans hateful conduct around age, disease and disability - CNET

  05-03-2020 23:57 via cnet.com
  
  Tweets that break the rule will be deleted.
  
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• The iPhone 12 will be a huge upgrade video - CNET

  05-03-2020 23:57 via cnet.com
  
  Why Apple's next iPhone could be the biggest one in years both in terms of new features and terms of demand, according to analysts.
  
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• TikTok taps cyber security chief from ADP

  05-03-2020 23:17
  
  Social media app TikTok said on Thursday it had hired cyber security expert Roland Cloutier from payroll processing company ADP as its chief information security officer.
  
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• Coronavirus spurs Ford, FCA and Toyota to restrict employee travel - Roadshow

  05-03-2020 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  Ford and FCA have gone as far as restricting domestic travel.
  
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• Spock's Vulcan salute should replace handshakes in coronavirus era - CNET

  05-03-2020 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Live long and prosper, and stay healthy.
  
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• Netflix hit Love is Blind is the reality fluff the world needs right now - CNET

  05-03-2020 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: I totally get why everyone is obsessed with this off-the-rails dating show.
  
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• Cisco exec David Goeckeler appointed CEO of Western Digital

  05-03-2020 23:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Goeckeler currently leads Cisco's $34 billion networking and security business, its largest business unit.
  
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• Okta posts solid Q4 as it grows its enterprise business

  05-03-2020 23:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Large firms bringing more applications online are driving Okta's business, CEO Todd McKinnon says.
  
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• HPE, AMD win deal for U.S. supercomputer to model nuclear weapons

  05-03-2020 23:00
  
  (This corrects paragraph 13 to reflect that 2 exaflops is 2 quintillion calculations per second, not 1 quintillion in March 4 story.)
  
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• NASA's Mars 2020 rover gets an official name, 'Perseverance' - CNET

  05-03-2020 22:54 via cnet.com
  
  The new robot will join the ranks of Spirit, Opportunity and Curiosity on the Red Planet within 12 months.
  
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• Brazil ranks third in email security threats

  05-03-2020 22:54 via zdnet.com
  
  The country also tops the global ranking for ransomware, according to a new study
  
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• Almost 1 million Virgin Media records exposed via insecure database - CNET

  05-03-2020 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  The data included email addresses, phone numbers and physical addresses, but no payment information or passwords, the company says.
  
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• Almost 1 million Virgin Media records exposed on insecure database - CNET

  05-03-2020 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  The data included email address, phone numbers and physical addresses, but no payment information or passwords, the company says.
  
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• Facebook says it's removing Trump campaign's 'census' ads - CNET

  05-03-2020 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  Critics say the ads could create confusion about the 2020 US Census.
  
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• Why you shouldn't make your own hand sanitizer - CNET

  05-03-2020 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  It's easy to mess up making DIY hand sanitizer, so do this instead.
  
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• One of Roman Abramovich's companies got hit by ransomware

  05-03-2020 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Steel maker EVRAZ's North American operations are down after an infection with the Ryuk ransomware.
  
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• Facebook removes 'deceptive' Trump census ads

  05-03-2020 22:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ads made it appear users were taking part in the official 2020 US census, not a general survey.
  
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• Virgin Media data breach affects 900,000 people

  05-03-2020 22:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The firm said "insufficient protection" meant customers' details were made accessible for 10 months.
  
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• HP rejects Xerox's raised takeover offer of $35 billion

  05-03-2020 21:56
  
  HP Incon Thursday rejected Xerox Holdings Corp'sraised takeover bid of about $35 billion, saying it undervalued the personal computer maker.
  
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• US government agencies have shadow IT infrastructure problem, cybersecurity risks, says GAO

  05-03-2020 21:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Many US government agency IT facilities are still operating as access points to federal systems without proper oversight and cybersecurity.
  
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• Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut: No, it's not named after the vodka - Roadshow

  05-03-2020 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  Sure it sounds like the popular adult beverage, but the name has a deeper meaning to the Swedish supercar-maker.
  
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• Guardians of the Galaxy director wanted a Drax and Mantis film - CNET

  05-03-2020 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  But Drax actor Dave Bautista says Marvel didn't have room in its release schedule.
  
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• 2021 Genesis GV80 looks to undercut luxury SUV rivals on price - Roadshow

  05-03-2020 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  People buying this kind of car typically aren't penny pinchers, but the GV80 packs a lot for its MSRP.
  
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• AirPods Pro vs. AirPods: What's the difference and which should you buy? - CNET

  05-03-2020 21:33 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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• Slowing growth for US tech budgets in 2020 and 2021, varying by industry

  05-03-2020 21:31 via zdnet.com
  
  CIOs should tighten their 2020 to 2021 tech budgets based on slowing but still positive US economic growth.
  
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• Ex-Uber engineer Levandowski ordered to pay Google $179 million - CNET

  05-03-2020 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  The alleged architect behind the infamous Waymo v. Uber lawsuit continues to deal with the fallout of his reported actions. Now he's filed for bankruptcy.
  
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• Is caffeine really bad for you? A doctor weighs in - CNET

  05-03-2020 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  What you should know before you down your next cup of coffee.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: San Francisco confirms two cases of unknown origin - CNET

  05-03-2020 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  The latest updates on the COVID-19 outbreak.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: First death in California, San Francisco confirms two community-spread cases - CNET

  05-03-2020 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  The latest updates on the COVID-19 outbreak.
  
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• Facebook sues Namecheap to unmask hackers who registered malicious domains

  05-03-2020 21:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook says Namecheap did not cooperate and share details about the owners of the suspicious domains.
  
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• Facebook sues Namecheap for letting scammers register lookalike domains

  05-03-2020 21:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook says Namecheap did not cooperate and share details about owners of suspicious domains.
  
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• The Galaxy S20 failed our drop test video - CNET

  05-03-2020 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's new phone didn't crack at the first drop, but it was close! We reveal the results from our drop test of the regular Galaxy S20.
  
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• Samsung nabbed 74% of 5G smartphone sales in US last year - CNET

  05-03-2020 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  Analysts expect expanding 5G coverage and a rumored 5G iPhone to drive more demand in 2020.
  
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• Samsung nabbed 74% of 5G smartphone sales in the US last year - CNET

  05-03-2020 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  Analysts expect expanding 5G coverage and a rumored 5G iPhone to drive more demand in 2020.
  
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• Virgin Media reports database breach

  05-03-2020 20:47
  
  Virgin Media, owned by Liberty Global , on Thursday reported a breach that allowed unauthorized access to the cable company's database that contained personal information of about 900,000 customers.
  
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• HBO is turning PlayStation game The Last Of Us into a TV series - CNET

  05-03-2020 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  The adaptation is being led by Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin.
  
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• Our favorite debuts from the 2020 Geneva Motor Show that wasn't - Roadshow

  05-03-2020 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  The Geneva Motor Show may have been canceled, but there was still a whole lot to ooh and aah over this week.
  
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• Microsoft Azure, Cisco team up to simplify IoT deployments

  05-03-2020 20:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Cisco's IoT gateways will use Cisco Edge Intelligence software to connect directly to the Azure IoT Hub, for simplified device provisioning and management at scale.
  
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• Love is Blind on Netflix is the reality fluff the world needs right now - CNET

  05-03-2020 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: I totally get why everyone is obsessed with this off-the-rails dating show.
  
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• Instacart accelerates launch of grocery drop-off service amid coronavirus fears

  05-03-2020 20:23
  
  Instacart said on Thursday it has brought forward the launch of its door-step grocery drop-off service in response to a surge in consumer demand amid rising fears of the coronavirus spreading in the United States.
  
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• Tech companies adopt online child protection guidelines, but not on encryption video - CNET

  05-03-2020 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  Ultimately, governments still want tech companies to provide lawful access for encrypted communications.
  
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• NASA's Mars 2020 rover gets a name, 'Perseverance' - CNET

  05-03-2020 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  The new robot will join the ranks of Spirit, Opportunity and Curiosity on the Red Planet within 12 months.
  
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• Best Google Home devices under $100 - CNET

  05-03-2020 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  Getting Google into your smart home doesn't have to be pricey.
  
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• Big tech firms ask Seattle employees to work from home over coronavirus fears

  05-03-2020 20:04
  
  Alphabet Inc's Google on Thursday joined Amazon.com Inc, Facebook Inc and Microsoft Corp in recommending employees in the Seattle area to work from home, after many were infected with the coronavirus in the region.
  
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• Fortnite Chapter 2 season 2 challenges and where to deal damage to bosses - CNET

  05-03-2020 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  This week it's less about fighting your fellow player and more about looking for those special agents.
  
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• Facebook cracks down on sites that impersonate its services - CNET

  05-03-2020 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  The social network sues domain name registrar Namecheap.
  
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• Taika Waititi to direct two Netflix Charlie and the Chocolate Factory shows - CNET

  05-03-2020 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  Oompa! Loompa! Doompa-dee-doo! Two animated shows are coming for you!
  
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• Quibi raises another $750 million, a month before mobile streaming service launches - CNET

  05-03-2020 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  Quibi has raised a total of $1.75 billion for its unconventional strategy: big-budget, 10-minute videos you pay to watch only on your phone.
  
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• HBO pulls out of SXSW as coronavirus outbreak continues - CNET

  05-03-2020 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  It's yet another company to decide against attending the conference.
  
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• Devs review: Gripping FX miniseries tackles Silicon Valley transgressions - CNET

  05-03-2020 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  In this limited FX series on Hulu, Ex Machina writer and director Alex Garland is back to reflect on Silicon Valley transgressions and the ethical limits of technology.
  
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