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• SXSW 2020 canceled over coronavirus concerns

  06-03-2020 23:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The media, culture, and tech showcase SXSW 2020 has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns, making it the latest major event this year to shut down rather than risk spreading infection.The city of Austin pulled the plug on SXSW, according to a blog post on the event’s site, which clarifies who made the final call with some curious language: “As recently as Wednesday, Austin Public Health stated that 'there’s no evidence that closing SXSW or any other gatherings will mak
  
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• Elon Musk draws ire after calling panic over coronavirus epidemic 'dumb' - CNET

  06-03-2020 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  Some followers are angry at the CEO, while others say he is addressing panic behavior, not the seriousness of the illness.
  
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• Google, Twitter, Facebook to pay hourly workers affected by coronavirus - CNET

  06-03-2020 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  The moves follow a similar decision by Microsoft.
  
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• Facebook's transparency efforts around political ads fall short, study finds - CNET

  06-03-2020 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  Tens of thousands of Facebook pages that ran US political ads failed to disclose who paid for them.
  
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• Big Tech companies to pay hourly workers affected by coronavirus - CNET

  06-03-2020 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  The moves follow a similar decision by Microsoft.
  
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• Coronavirus: How to track the virus spread across the world as cases top 100,000 - CNET

  06-03-2020 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  An online dashboard shows all confirmed, suspected and recovered coronavirus patients, as well as deaths.
  
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• Sony's next wireless headphones may have longer battery life, updated Bluetooth - CNET

  06-03-2020 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  Details are leaked about Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones, the successor to the well-reviewed 1000XM3.
  
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• Details on Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones leak - CNET

  06-03-2020 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  The device could feature a better battery and Bluetooth 5.0.
  
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• Amazon refurb bonanza: Save up to 73% on the Echo Dot or two different Kindle models - CNET

  06-03-2020 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  If you don't mind inheriting someone else's Amazon gear, you can get a sixth-generation Kindle Paperwhite for as little as $35.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: Coronavirus cases spread across US as global total tops 100,000 - CNET

  06-03-2020 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  Here's the latest on the COVID-19 outbreak.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: Cases spread across US as global total tops 100,000 - CNET

  06-03-2020 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  Here's the latest on the COVID-19 outbreak.
  
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• Windows 10 privacy: In new preview build, Microsoft tweaks telemetry settings

  06-03-2020 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A new Windows Insider preview shows off one subtle change to Windows 10's telemetry settings, along with a handful of new and revised Group Policy settings.
  
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• SXSW canceled over coronavirus concerns - CNET

  06-03-2020 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  SXSW is the latest event to suspend plans for 2020 in light of the coronavirus.
  
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• Wild Mars crater's dark dunes will enchant your eyes - CNET

  06-03-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  Gaze deeply into my crater, Earthlings.
  
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• T-Mobile falls victim to another cyberattack

  06-03-2020 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The US telecom T-Mobile has revealed that it fell victim to a security breach that impacted its customers as well as its employees.The company provided more details on what occurred in a notification to its customers, saying:“Our Cybersecurity team recently identified and shut down a malicious attack against our email vendor that led to unauthorized access to certain T-Mobile employee email accounts, some of which contained account information for T-Mobile customers and employees. An inves
  
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• Emerald City Comic Con postponed over COVID-19 concerns - CNET

  06-03-2020 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  Organizers of the annual Seattle-based convention made the announcement Friday.
  
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• Cadillac's Blackwing V8 will live on with new Stratos-maker - Roadshow

  06-03-2020 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  MAT, the company behind the new Stratos, has a new project in the works -- and it's going to use Cadillac power.
  
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• March's supermoon, a 'worm moon,' will dazzle skies Monday - CNET

  06-03-2020 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  Get your telescope ready for a bright show.
  
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• Dell laptop deal: the XPS 13 laptop gets a massive $400 price cut

  06-03-2020 22:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dell's semi-annual sale is happening right now and includes massive savings on best-selling laptops and electronics. Dell's top laptop deal is the XPS 13 that's on sale for $799.99. That's a massive $400 discount and a fantastic price for the powerful laptop.The Dell XPS 13 laptop features a 13.3-inch FHD infinity edge display and packs 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD, and a 10th Generation Intel Core i5-10210U processor. The powerful laptop received an upgraded battery life of up to 19 hours, and the new
  
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• Electric cars may not get cuter than the Microlino 2.0 - Roadshow

  06-03-2020 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  The Isetta bubble car returns for a whole new era.
  
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• This Ryzen 9 3900X deal makes it almost as cheap as a Ryzen 7

  06-03-2020 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There's no doubt that AMD is going strong with some of the best processors on the market. And right now, there's a hefty discount that cuts 16% off the Ryzen 9 3900X. That might seem like a small percentage, but given the processor's $499 starting price, the discount saves you close to $100.
  The Ryzen 9 3900X a perfect little monster, scoring top marks in our review thanks to its masterful performance levels, PCIe 4.0 supports, and its ability to knock out Intel at the price. It's 3.8GHz base cl
  
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• UK defense committee to probe security of 5G network on Huawei concerns

  06-03-2020 21:50
  
  Britain's parliamentary defense committee will investigate the security of the country's 5G mobile network, the group of lawmakers said on Friday, amid continued concerns about the role of Chinese company Huawei [HWT.UL].
  
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• Oppo Watch copies Apple Watch's design to offer an Android alternative - CNET

  06-03-2020 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  The tech-driven timepiece will be on sale globally later this year.
  
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• Live skin detection tech aims to one-up Apple's Face ID security

  06-03-2020 21:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Qualcomm is betting on a German technology company that analyzes backscatter reflections to defeat face detection spoofs.
  
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• The Most Dangerous Animal of All arrives on Hulu - CNET

  06-03-2020 21:37 via cnet.com
  
  The docu-series is based on the book of the same title. The subject? A man who believes his father was the Zodiac Killer.
  
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• Brazil's tech sector lacks diversity beyond gender

  06-03-2020 21:34 via zdnet.com
  
  As well as women, black and LGBT professionals are also minorities in the industry.
  
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• AT&T, Palo Alto Networks and Broadcom develop virtual firewall framework

  06-03-2020 21:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The DSFW lets network operators deploy firewalls as software-based platforms rather than hardware appliances.
  
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• Oppo Find X2 Pro gains new camera, 65W charging and vegan leather - CNET

  06-03-2020 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  The company abandons the no-notch display and adds a 120Hz refresh rate, superfast charging and 5G.
  
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• Disney Plus giving Beauty and the Beast's Gaston and LeFou a series, report says - CNET

  06-03-2020 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  No one gets a spin-off like Gaston.
  
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• Disney Plus giving Beauty and the Beast's Gaston and LeFou a series - CNET

  06-03-2020 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  No one gets a spin-off like Gaston.
  
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• Best Buy 3-day sale: deals on the iPhone, TVs, laptops, Beats headphones and more

  06-03-2020 21:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Best Buy's 3-day sale starts today, and the retailer is discounting a number of best-selling tech items, which include deals on TVs, phones, laptops, headphones, and more. You can score incredible deals from top brands like Apple, Samsung, Dell, and Amazon.Best Buy's top deals include discounts on Apple products like $250 in savings on the iPhone 11 lineup, a $200 price cut on the 13-inch MacBook Air, and the best-selling Powerbeats 3 earphones on sale for $89.99. If you're looking for a 4K TV d
  
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• Lotus did the impossible and sold all 130 of its electric Evija hypercars - Roadshow

  06-03-2020 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  Who'd have thought 20 years ago that Lotus could pull off a 2,000-hp electric hypercar and actually sell it?
  
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• US government tightens vetting for .gov domain registration

  06-03-2020 20:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Registering a .gov domain is about to get a lot more difficult as the US government will soon start requiring notarized signatures as part of the registration process beginning on March 10th.The reason behind this is to prevent wire and mail fraud that could lead to .gov domains, which are usually considered secure as they're registered by government agencies, from being registered by unauthorized organizations or individuals.The US General Services Administration (GSA) oversees the DotGov progr
  
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• Coronavirus really is that bad and you should work from home

  06-03-2020 20:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Is coronavirus really that much worse than the flu? Yes, it is, and if the past is any guide, staying at home will help keep it from spreading.
  
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• RemotePC is on sale for $3 and lets you control two work computers from home

  06-03-2020 20:48 via zdnet.com
  
  RemotePC promises encrypted access between your devices and supports file transfers, remote printing, and more.
  
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• AutoComplete looks at GM's EV Day announcements video - Roadshow

  06-03-2020 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  Today on AutoComplete, we look more closely at GM's Ultium battery tech and its Gen3 EV architecture.
  
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• FCC to vote on rules mandating illegal robocall blocking - CNET

  06-03-2020 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  Phone and cable companies will have until July 20, 2021, to implement the STIR/SHAKEN authentication protocol.
  
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• Apple asks Silicon Valley employees to work from home as virus spreads

  06-03-2020 20:32
  
  Apple Inc on Friday asked employees at its Silicon Valley headquarters to work from home if possible as a "precaution," a spokesman confirmed to Reuters.
  
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• James Bond's Lotus Esprit translates well to this Mini Remastered project - Roadshow

  06-03-2020 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  The buyer, Simon Cowell, must have a thing for the 1981 film For Your Eyes Only.
  
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• Best Buy's weekend sale: Here are the 5 best deals - CNET

  06-03-2020 20:16 via cnet.com
  
  Save $100 on the HomePod, $50 on a great massage gun and hundreds on a pair of Dell laptops.
  
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• eBay bans sales of face masks, hand sanitizer amid coronavirus price gouging - CNET

  06-03-2020 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  The online retailer says it'll also remove listings that mention coronavirus or COVID-19.
  
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• Disney Plus UK's amazing launch line-up is revealed, from Star Wars to The Simpsons

  06-03-2020 19:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Disney has revealed the full list of movies and shows in the Disney Plus UK launch line-up (sign up here for £10 off) – and there's a lot for Disney fans to be excited about. With 30 seasons of The Simpsons to stream, 500 films and 350 shows, this is a significant offering for £5.99 a month – Marvel and Star Wars fans in particular won't be disappointed when the service finally lands on March 24. You'll get every Star Wars movie on day one, minus The Rise of Skywalke
  
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• How TV and movies are seducing us to Mars - CNET

  06-03-2020 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  As we push toward Mars, Hollywood is creating more realistic portrayals. But will the Red Planet be anything like Ad Astra, The Martian or The Expanse?
  
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• Millions of VPN users at risk of hacking - here's what you need to know

  06-03-2020 19:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After analyzing the top free VPNs available on the Google Play Store, security researchers have discovered that several contain critical vulnerabilities.VPNPro's investigation found that the app SuperVPN Free VPN Client, which has over 100m installs, contains critical vulnerabilities that open users of the app up to man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks. By exploiting these vulnerabilities, a hacker can easily intercept all of the communications between a user and the VPN provider to find out ex
  
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• Pixar's Onward a touching reflection on alienation in a tech-filled world - CNET

  06-03-2020 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  Review: The vibrant film reminds us not to let nostalgia skew our appreciation of the present.
  
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• Fifa streamer Kurt0411 banned from all EA Games for 'abuse'

  06-03-2020 19:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  EA Games says Kurt Fenech posted abusive messages about its employees - a claim he denies.
  
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• Grindr's Chinese owner says to sell social media app for $608 mln

  06-03-2020 19:12
  
  Chinese gaming company Beijing Kunlun Tech Co Ltdsaid on Friday that it has agreed to sell Grindr LLC, a popular gay dating app it acquired in 2016, for about $608.5 million.
  
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• Nintendo PlayStation: Ultra-rare prototype sells for £230,000

  06-03-2020 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The only known example of a once-mythical prototype becomes the most expensive gaming item ever.
  
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• Sex in space: How movies and TV are picturing your future life on Mars - CNET

  06-03-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  As we push toward Mars, Hollywood is creating more realistic portrayals. But will the Red Planet be anything like Ad Astra, The Martian or The Expanse?
  
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• Comparing high-end phones and their excellent cameras video - CNET

  06-03-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  There are many high-end cellphones on the market, each boasting exceptional cameras. In this Tech Minute, we compare the photographic abilities of some of the most popular phones and examine their camera features.
  
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