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• Ring's new security measures don't go far enough, senator says - CNET

  08-01-2020 23:54
  
  Four employees over the last four years have improperly accessed footage from people's video doorbells, the company disclosed in a letter to senators.
  
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• Tali connected helmet may light the way to the future of motorcycle safety - Roadshow

  08-01-2020 23:51
  
  Beyond trick LED lighting, this smart helmet integrates a myriad of features including fall detection, Alexa and Siri.
  
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• Takata airbag recall rears its ugly head again, this time for 10M cars - Roadshow

  08-01-2020 23:45
  
  The cars being recalled this time were among the first recalled initially and repaired with also-faulty parts.
  
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• OnePlus Concept One has hideable cameras and McLaren aesthetics - CNET

  08-01-2020 23:43
  
  Clad in orange leather, the Concept One phone can tint its camera lenses away from view.
  
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• OnePlus Concept One flaunts hideable cameras and McLaren aesthetics - CNET

  08-01-2020 23:43
  
  Clad in orange leather, the Concept One phone can tint its camera lenses away from view.
  
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• The best concept cars and debuts of CES 2020 - Roadshow

  08-01-2020 23:41
  
  From movie-inspired concepts to electric SUVs and, yes, even a flying taxi, these are the biggest automotive debuts of CES.
  
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• TiVo's unreleased Roku and Apple TV apps are "in limbo"

  08-01-2020 23:35 via techhive.com
  
  TiVo's Roku and Apple TV apps are on the backburner as TiVo's priorities shift.
  
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• Sony's Vision-S concept packs a number of new technologies - Roadshow

  08-01-2020 23:32
  
  Sony -- yes, that Sony -- made a fully fledged car to showcase its new automotive tech.
  
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• Phones at CES 2020 so far: Cheap, shiny, 5G and concepts - CNET

  08-01-2020 23:26
  
  Phone-makers came to CES to prep us for the trends and designs ahead. Here's what we've seen so far.
  
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• This phone is one-sixth the cost of an iPhone 11 Pro, and it has a 48MP camera - CNET

  08-01-2020 23:15
  
  Meet the Alcatel 3L, and two more ultra-affordable Android smartphones for emerging markets that start at $66.
  
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• This phone is one-sixth the cost of an iPhone 11 Pro, and it has a 48-MP camera - CNET

  08-01-2020 23:15
  
  Meet the Alcatel 3L, and two more ultra-affordable Android smartphones for emerging markets that start at $66.
  
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• This key chain is meant to ensure you don't forget your kid in the car - CNET

  08-01-2020 23:15
  
  The Carseat Copilot Automatic Alert System debuts at CES 2020. If the key chain gets too far from the car seat buckle clip, an alarm goes off.
  
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• The big booths of CES 2020 - CNET

  08-01-2020 22:59
  
  From spectacular bending screens to Spider-Man, from giant slides to somewhere quiet to sit, here are the most extravagant booths from this year's tech shindig in Las Vegas.
  
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• I wore 2 of the most promising AirPods Pro alternatives at CES. Here's how they sounded - CNET

  08-01-2020 22:55
  
  Both the 1More True Wireless ANC and Ausounds AU-Stream Hybrid ANC feature active noise cancellation. Here are my first impressions.
  
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• Facebook begins offering access to its redesigned look for desktops - CNET

  08-01-2020 22:50
  
  The new design, announced last year, has less cluttered look and brighter icons.
  
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• Facebook begins offering access to its new redesign look for desktops - CNET

  08-01-2020 22:50
  
  The new design, announced last year, focuses on a less cluttered look for the social networking giant.
  
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• Samsung's SelfieType creates a magic, invisible keyboard for your phone - CNET

  08-01-2020 22:48
  
  It's just a research project for now, though.
  
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• Teen Vogue faces backlash over article about Facebook's election efforts - CNET

  08-01-2020 21:58
  
  The article was labeled "sponsored content" before disappearing altogether.
  
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• Senator says Ring's new security measures don't go far enough - CNET

  08-01-2020 21:52
  
  Sen. Ron Wyden says the company needs to go beyond the new measures, which include requiring two-factor authentication for new video doorbell accounts.
  
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• NASA space view shows Australia fire devastation across nature reserve - CNET

  08-01-2020 21:44
  
  Ecologists estimate 25,000 koalas have perished on Kangaroo Island.
  
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• Twitter's plan to give users more control over replies comes with risks - CNET

  08-01-2020 21:35
  
  The social network plans to experiment with a feature that lets you choose who can reply to a tweet.
  
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• US Army says texts about draft are fake - CNET

  08-01-2020 21:33
  
  There hasn't been a draft since 1973.
  
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• Takata airbag recall rears its ugly head again, this time for 10 million cars - Roadshow

  08-01-2020 21:33
  
  The cars being recalled this time were among the first recalled initially and repaired with also-faulty parts.
  
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• Thunderbolt 4 arrives in PCs this year, but it won't be any faster - CNET

  08-01-2020 21:18
  
  USB 4 will transfer data just as swiftly, but Intel promises other innovations for Thunderbolt.
  
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• Thunderbolt 4 arrives in 2020, but USB will remain the king of PC ports - CNET

  08-01-2020 21:18
  
  USB 4 will transfer data just as swiftly, but Intel promises other innovations for Thunderbolt.
  
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• This wireless charger wants to bring back fanny packs - CNET

  08-01-2020 21:10
  
  Finally.
  
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• Eargo's invisible in-the-ear hearing aids are now up to $400 off - CNET

  08-01-2020 21:10
  
  The new Eargo Neo HiFi offers superb audio quality and ease of use for $2,650.
  
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• Be prepared for emergencies with this Eton solar radio, charger and flashlight for $20 - CNET

  08-01-2020 20:41
  
  Normally $30, it's something every home (and survivalist) should have. And there's another option that's just $14.
  
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• Jeep's new 4xe models pack plug-in power - Roadshow

  08-01-2020 20:30
  
  The Compass, Renegade and Wrangler will all get Jeep's new plug-in hybrid powertrain.
  
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• Dabby just might be the cure for your streaming subscription fatigue - CNET

  08-01-2020 20:30
  
  For $400, Dabby will consolidate your TV streaming apps like Netflix and Disney Plus, and replace your Apple TV or Roku.
  
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• Samsung Sero TV rotates to portrait mode for vertical vids, like a giant phone - CNET

  08-01-2020 20:25
  
  The 43-inch set is designed for mirroring your phone and all those vertical YouTube and TikTok videos.
  
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• Intel's foldable Horseshoe Bend is a little laptop with a big screen. Like, really big - CNET

  08-01-2020 20:10
  
  In a CNET exclusive, Intel reveals how its premium Horseshoe Bend laptop PC works. Now it needs to get PC makers on board.
  
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• The OnePlus Concept One phone's disappearing camera is cool, I guess? - CNET

  08-01-2020 20:05
  
  The Concept One feature everyone's talking about seems like like more of a gimmick, to be honest.
  
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• Scientists find astounding slime mold trapped in amber for 100 million years - CNET

  08-01-2020 20:03
  
  There's a lizard leg for scale.
  
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• LG's roll-up OLED TV will hide when not in use, because the future is now - CNET

  08-01-2020 19:55
  
  The bad news? It's $60,000.
  
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• As gaming phones gain steam, the Black Shark 2 Pro could be the best yet - CNET

  08-01-2020 19:52
  
  The powerful Black Shark 2 Pro gaming phone from Xiaomi makes a rare US appearance at CES, and I got to spend a little time with it.
  
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• The new August Smart Lock: Sleeker, 45% smaller and Wi-Fi built-in - CNET

  08-01-2020 19:40
  
  It's been a while since August debuted any new hardware, but it's happening in 2020.
  
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• VW announces new Silicon Valley self-driving nerve center at CES - Roadshow

  08-01-2020 19:26
  
  The German automaker also announces the creation of the Volkswagen Autonomy, Inc. division to support these new operations.
  
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• TCL's $500 10 Pro phone is going to give Galaxy S10 a run for its money - CNET

  08-01-2020 19:25
  
  The triple camera TCL 10 Pro is so arresting, it's easy to forget how affordable it is.
  
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• TikTok spells out rules against disinformation, 'delinquent behavior' - CNET

  08-01-2020 19:17
  
  The popular video app expands its community guidelines.
  
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• Razer unveils the first 5G gaming router: Gamers, meet the Sila 5G Home Router - CNET

  08-01-2020 19:15
  
  May this concept become reality.
  
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• Apple TV app is coming to LG, Sony, and Vizio TVs

  08-01-2020 19:04 via macworld.com
  
  Updated 01/08/20: An Apple press release states that Sony and Vizio TVs will also get the TV app this year, though no specific dates or models are mentioned.At the CES show last year, LG (along with other TV manufacturers) announced that many of its new TV models would support HomeKit and AirPlay 2. This year, the company is going much further. In a press release announcing its new 2020 TV models, LG announced that the Apple TV app is coming to the webOS smart TV platform.To read this article i
  
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• Quibi mobile-streaming service wants CES to know WTF it is now - CNET

  08-01-2020 18:35
  
  Quibi has a funky name and major Hollywood backing. Launching in April, it came to CES to start its long fight to get your attention.
  
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• NASA set for two more all-female spacewalks on the ISS in January - CNET

  08-01-2020 18:31
  
  NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are turning all-woman spacewalks into just another day at the office.
  
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• Apple wants your iPhone 11 Night Mode shots for its latest photo contest - CNET

  08-01-2020 17:47
  
  The latest #ShotoniPhone challenge is all about Night Mode.
  
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• Deepfakes are a risk to 2020 elections, experts tell Congress - CNET

  08-01-2020 17:17
  
  Facebook global policy chief says addressing manipulated videos is a top priority.
  
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• NASA, SpaceX prepare for Falcon 9 rocket to explode over the Atlantic - CNET

  08-01-2020 17:15
  
  To test its Crew Dragon's ability to escape an emergency, SpaceX must make a sacrifice.
  
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• Hands-on with Samsung Lite: Galaxy Note 10 and S10 push prices and features south - CNET

  08-01-2020 17:05
  
  Surprise, surprise. One of Samsung's new cheaper phones even has a headphone jack.
  
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• Spotify's new podcast ad tech amps up data tracking - CNET

  08-01-2020 17:00
  
  It'll give Spotify, podcasters and marketers more (anonymized) data about your age, gender, device and listening behavior.
  
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• Pass this temporary tattoo machine over your arm for instant ink - CNET

  08-01-2020 17:00
  
  The $269 Prinker S delivers fun, temporary tattoos in seconds.
  
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