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• Unlock Major Prime Day Discounts Thanks to Amazon's New Exclusive Deals - CNET

  04-07-2023 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  You can preregister for certain Prime Day products to get a better chance of buying them before they sell out.
  
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• Acer Swift Go 14 review: less style, more substance

  04-07-2023 21:30 via techradar.com
  
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  • Original review date: July 2023• Launch price: Starting at $799.99 (about £630, AU$1,200)• Swift Go 14 models with Intel Meteor Lake processors are available nowUpdate – September 2024: The Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) has been out for a while, so while the Acer Swift Go 14 with 13th-gen Intel processor reviewed here is still available online at some retailers, chances are that the newer model will be a better buy for most people.However, this laptop is stil
  
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• Generative AI in Games Will Create a Copyright Crisis

  04-07-2023 17:57
  
  Titles like AI Dungeon are already using generative AI to generate in-game content. Nobody knows who owns it.
  
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• Threads v Twitter – is this the main bout between Musk and Zuckerberg?

  04-07-2023 17:18 via theguardian.com
  
  Tesla tycoon challenged Meta boss to a cage fight but the launch of Twitter’s rival this week may provide the real actionThreads app to launch 6 July amid mass backlash against TwitterElon Musk recently challenged Mark Zuckerberg to a physical cage fight – but the real battle between the two billionaires will begin on Thursday when Zuckerberg launches Threads, his company’s Twitter competitor.Zuckerberg’s Meta believes there is a gap in the market for a Twitter-style soci
  
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• Today Only: Keep Your Battery Boosted With Up to $50 Off Anker Chargers - CNET

  04-07-2023 16:16 via cnet.com
  
  Portable chargers, chargers for multiple devices and more are currently marked down, starting at $20.
  
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• The 12 Best Cooling Pillows of 2023 - CNET

  04-07-2023 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Are you a hot sleeper that wakes up sweating? I tested the best cooling pillows to help you chill out at night.
  
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• Tesla's EV Charger Is on Track to Be the Industry Standard. But the Road Ahead Is Bumpy - CNET

  04-07-2023 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Tesla's NACS plug is overtaking the competition. Will EV drivers benefit?
  
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• Save Over $200 When You Bundle the Latest OnePlus Phone and Tablet - CNET

  04-07-2023 15:45 via cnet.com
  
  Grab the flagship OnePlus 11 5G, one of our favorite phones of 2023, and score a 50% discount on the new OnePlus Pad as well.
  
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• ‘I deleted my Twitter account’: eight readers on how they avoid digital burnout

  04-07-2023 15:13 via theguardian.com
  
  Screen time can feel all-consuming. But there are ways to combat it. Guardian readers explain the rules, hobbies and habits that help them maintain healthy lives offlineMy work communications come primarily through three WhatsApp groups, so the blending of personal and work has felt pretty unavoidable. Then, I accidentally kept my phone on Do Not Disturb – ie. all notifications were silenced – for a week. It was bliss! As I still use my phone constantly, I picked up enough of the mes
  
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• Save Up to 50% On Samsung and LG TVs for Your Entertainment Space - CNET

  04-07-2023 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Upgrade to one of these brand new discounted TVs at Woot -- including 2023 and OLED models.
  
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• Now That Google Has the Pixel Fold, Where's Apple's Foldable iPhone? - CNET

  04-07-2023 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Here's why I think Apple is holding out.
  
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• Mortgage Refinance Rates on July 4, 2023: Rates Rise - CNET

  04-07-2023 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Several key refinance rates floated higher over the past seven days. The Fed's interest rate hikes have affected the refinance market.
  
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• Current Mortgage Interest Rates on July 4, 2023: Rates Go Up - CNET

  04-07-2023 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  A handful of key mortgage rates crept higher over the past seven days. The Fed's interest rate hikes are increasing costs for prospective homebuyers.
  
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• AirTag Alternatives: Tile vs. Galaxy SmartTag Specs, Prices and Features video - CNET

  04-07-2023 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Track your luggage, keys and other possessions with these Android-compatible devices.
  
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• TechScape: Self-driving cars are here and they’re watching you

  04-07-2023 12:45 via theguardian.com
  
  Driverless cars have their cameras trained on the road – and on those inside, making some wonder how that data will be used. Plus, Twitter’s viewing limits• Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article hereIf you’ve spent any time in San Francisco, you might believe we’re on the cusp of the self-driving future promised by car makers and the tech industry: a high-tech utopia where roving robot cars pick up and drop off passengers sea
  
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• Optoma UHD38x Projector: Budget(ish) 4K Brightness Hot Rod - CNET

  04-07-2023 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you want a ton of light, 4K resolution and you don't want to spend a lot, check out the UHD38x
  
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• ‘We have to flip the AI debate towards hope’: Labour’s techno-optimist, Darren Jones

  04-07-2023 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The chair of the Commons business select committee is a firm believer that technology is a force for good and should be central to his party’s plans to transform the UK‘It’s an upgrade. In the same way as you upgrade your iPhone, we need to upgrade Britain.” Labour MP Darren Jones believes artificial intelligence will bring an economic change on the scale of the industrial revolution, which politicians must be ready to shape.As chair of the business and trade select commi
  
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• Best Internet Providers in Detroit - CNET

  04-07-2023 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  Get your motor running and head out on the information superhighway. Here are the best internet service providers in the Motor City.
  
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• Open-Source Your Blender to Fight Electronic Waste

  04-07-2023 08:00
  
  Berlin-based Open Funk is tackling throwaway culture with a blender that's as easy to fix as to replace.
  
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• Instagram’s Threads app to launch 6 July amid mass backlash against Elon Musk’s Twitter

  04-07-2023 06:57 via theguardian.com
  
  Interface of Meta’s app appears similar to Twitter, whose tweet viewing restrictions have driven users to join rival platforms BlueSky and MastodonThreads v Twitter – is this the main bout between Musk and Zuckerberg?Meta’s answer to Twitter, a new app called Threads, will launch on Thursday, just as users of the platform owned by Elon Musk seek out alternatives in droves.The Threads app, which is linked to Instagram, appeared in the Apple app store on Tuesday ahead of Thursday
  
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• Threads: Instagram owner to launch Twitter rival on Thursday

  04-07-2023 05:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move is the latest in a rivalry between Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter owner Elon Musk.
  
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• China curbs exports of key computer chip materials

  04-07-2023 04:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Washington and Beijing have been battling for influence over the semiconductor industry.
  
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• Twitter’s TweetDeck will only be available to verified users, company says

  04-07-2023 03:48 via theguardian.com
  
  Restriction on previously free dashboard tool is latest dramatic change to platform under Elon MuskTwitter users will soon need to be verified in order to use the online dashboard TweetDeck, the company announced on Monday.The popular and previously free tool allows users to organize the accounts they follow into different columns to easily monitor content. It has been popular with businesses and news organizations. Continue reading...
  
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• DC Fast Charging: Know Before You Go in Your Electric Car - CNET

  04-07-2023 01:43 via cnet.com
  
  EVs can roam farther than ever before, thanks to the rise of rapid charging networks. Here's what you need to keep in mind before hitting the road.
  
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• Why Europe's 'lonely' tech entrepreneurs need help

  04-07-2023 01:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A group of experienced European tech leaders hopes to mentor a new generation of entrepreneurs.
  
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• Nothing Phone 2 Gets LED Evolution In Redesign Video - CNET

  04-07-2023 01:07 via cnet.com
  
  The rear light glyph has plenty more to do, like custom blinks for ringtones and timer countdowns.
  
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• UK universities draw up guiding principles on generative AI

  04-07-2023 01:01 via theguardian.com
  
  All 24 Russell Group universities have reviewed their academic conduct policies and guidanceUK universities have drawn up a set of guiding principles to ensure that students and staff are AI literate, as the sector struggles to adapt teaching and assessment methods to deal with the growing use of generative artificial intelligence.Vice-chancellors at the 24 Russell Group research-intensive universities have signed up to the code. They say this will help universities to capitalise on the opportun
  
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• OpenAI Sued by Authors Alleging ChatGPT Trained on Their Writing - CNET

  04-07-2023 00:45 via cnet.com
  
  It's the latest legal challenge to training AI and machine learning on content.
  
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