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A bug left your Microsoft account wide open to complete takeover

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Bug bounty hunter Sahad Nk recently uncovered a series of vulnerabilities that left Microsoft users’ accounts — from your Office documents to your Outlook emails — susceptible to hacking. While working as a security researcher with cybersecur…

Getting Vulcan up to speed: Part one of our interview with Tory Bruno

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United Launch Alliance chief goes in-depth on software, engines, and more.

macOS Mojave's dark mode is coming to Google Chrome

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Work has already been done on the feature in Chromium.

Google's Pichai says people know how much Android snoops (really?)

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Opinion: In his Congressional testimony, Google's CEO answers questions like an engineer. It's not persuasive.

Ultra-affordable ultrasound startup M-SCAN wins TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa

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TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa just finished in Lagos, Nigeria, where 15 companies took the stage for the chance of winning the $25,000 equity-free grand prize, a trip for two to TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019 and the coveted title of “Afri…

Instagram reportedly tests Creator Accounts for high-profile influencers - CNET

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Creator accounts give influencers access to special Instagram tools, says report.

Google launches Istio on GKE

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Google today announced an update to GKE, the Google Kubernetes Engine, that brings integrated support for the Istio service mesh to service. Istio support is currently in beta. While Istio isn’t yet the household name that Kubernetes has become in recent…

'Beam' Your Support To New Horizons Ahead of Historic Flyby

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Interplanetary space probes need encouragement, too. The public is invited to send messages of support to the spacecraft on its record-setting flyby. On Jan. 1, 2019, the ship will visit the most remote […] The post ‘Beam’ Your Support To New…

Mall of America debuts helpful holographic elf for the holidays

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How would you keep a shopping mall lively in an era when more and more people are buying their holiday gifts online? The Mall of America has a one-word answer: holograms. It's partnering with mixed reality firm VNTANA on what's billed as the 'first…

Here's how Lyft envisions self-driving cars communicating with pedestrians

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The question of how self-driving cars will interact and communicate with humans is one that has come up before, but the answer is still up in the air. Google has been looking into this at least since 2012, and earlier this year, Uber filed a patent for using f…

Infinity Blade Leaves App Store, Comes To Fortnite

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Depending on how long you've been gaming, the first game that pops into your head when you think of developer Epic Games will be different. Maybe it'll be legendary shooters like Unreal Tournament […] The post Infinity Blade Leaves App Store, Comes To Fo…

Audit: No Chinese surveillance implants in Supermicro boards found

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In letter to customers, company declares no evidence supporting Bloomberg report.

Samsung embarrassingly partners with "counterfeit" version of Supreme

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Samsung brought Supreme faker up on stage at a launch event. Supreme NYC is not happy.

We ranked all the Beyonce-themed wrapping paper we could find

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With the holidays fast approaching, we're sure you're plenty busy buying your family, friends, and irritating colleagues presents. Here at TNW, we were reflecting on the best way to give someone a gift. Is it lots of tissue paper? Big bows? With sincerity and …

See a hyperactive Christmas comet zip through space - CNET

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Comet 46P/Wirtanen is closing in on an Earth flyby and a telescope captured the action.

Elon stokes stupidity by driving Tesla Model 3 unsafely on 60 minutes

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Elon Musk sent a clear message on Sunday when he took his hands off the steering wheel of a Tesla Model 3 during a TV interview: he doesn't care if his customers die or kill other people with their cars. 60 Minutes' Leslie Stahl interviewed the self-beleaguere…

Bad news for the 1,000mph car as Bloodhound SSC is shut down

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After six weeks, the administrators are selling off the assets.

As Huawei CFO faces charges, company bookends 2018 with controversy - CNET

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The detainment of Huawei's chief financial officer in Canada on conspiracy charges is just the latest in a slew of problems for the Chinese tech giant.

DigitalOcean's Kubernetes container hosting platform is now open to anyone

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DigitalOcean today announced the official release of its managed Kubernetes hosting, which it launched in a private beta earlier this year in May. The company, which is best known for its ultra-cheap VPS hosting, says that DigitalOcean Kubernetes is production…

Why Trump and word searches for 'idiot' came up at Google CEO's hearing - CNET

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A California lawmaker indirectly asked Sundar Pichai about 'Google bombing.'

LG Is Making a Countertop Beer Brewer

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LG makes a lot of different products. Really, the list of things it doesn’t make might be shorter than the list of things it does. There are gaps, naturally, but home brewing is […] The post LG Is Making a Countertop Beer Brewer appeared first on G…

Google CEO won't rule out relaunching in China

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Members of the House Judiciary committee have today closely questioned Google’s CEO about the company’s intentions in China, following reports this summer it’s planning a controversial return to the market despite local censorship of Internet…

Best mobile games of 2018 - CNET

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Looking for a new game to play on your phone or tablet? Here are our picks of the best mobile games.

Coffee Meets Bagel goes anti-Tinder with a redesign focused on profiles, conversations

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How do other dating apps compete with Tinder? By further distancing themselves from Tinder’s “hot-or-not” user interface design to focus on differentiating features — like conversation starters, commenting and richer profiles. Today, an…

Toy Tuesday: 11 Stealthiest Ninja Toys

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The misunderstood traditions of ninjutsu have become pop culture fodder since the 1970s, as Japan’s feudal masters of stealth and assassination inspired dozens of martial arts flicks, a quartet of mutated turtles and […] The post Toy Tuesday: 11 St…

Adobe updates Sign with Government ID Authentication feature

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The feature lets users snap a photo of their driver's license or passport as a form of digital ID authentication.

OnePlus and McLaren team up for special-edition 6T phone: 10GB of RAM, faster charging and orange lo…

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The special variant of the 6T will be available Dec. 13 and cost $699.

Comcast rejected by small town-residents vote for municipal fiber instead

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Comcast offered to wire up Charlemont, Mass. for $462,000-town said, "no."

Online liquor store Drizly just landed $34.5 million in fresh funding

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Apparently, a lot of people realize at the last minute that they don’t have either beer, wine or liquor in their home when they need it. It’s certainly the most obvious explanation for a sizable new round of funding into Drizly, a six-year-old, Bos…

SpaceX and NASA Push Back Crewed Dragon Test Flight

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There has been yet another delay, but at least this one is short. The launch is now scheduled for January 17th. The post SpaceX and NASA Push Back Crewed Dragon Test Flight appeared first on ExtremeTech.

Best iPhone XS and XS Max cases - CNET

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Need some protection for your new XS or XS Max? Here are bunch of top cases to check out, all of them compatible with wireless charging.

Google CEO admits company must better address the spread of conspiracy theories on YouTube

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai admitted today that YouTube needs to do better in dealing with conspiracy content on its site that can lead to real-world violence. During his testimony on Tuesday before the House Judiciary Committee, the exec was questioned on how Yo…

The Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Character Guide: Snake

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Snake Kept You Waiting! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is huge. Not just in terms of hype and importance and sales potential, but just in terms of sheer stuff. The Nintendo Switch mascot fighter […] The post The Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Character Guide: Sn…

5 Weird Games We're Obsessed With

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Report: Morgan Stanley lands coveted Uber IPO role

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The investment bank is said to be leading Uber's IPO, expected in the first quarter of 2019. JPMorgan, meanwhile, has reportedly been hired to lead Lyft's offering.

Net neutrality bill 38 votes short in Congress, and time has almost run out

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Bill to restore net neutrality has 180 votes but needs 218 this month.

Exclusive: Here's the bendable glass that could come to your foldable phone - CNET

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The makers of Gorilla Glass are working on an ultrathin bendable glass that could help protect the next wave of foldable phones.

Hertz working with Clear to speed up car rentals - Roadshow

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The check-out process will take just 30 seconds.

It's 2018 and John Romero Is Giving Away New Doom Levels

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One of the biggest gaming surprise of the last few years was that the reboot of Doom was not only good, not just great, but arguably the best game of that year. Somehow […] The post It's 2018 and John Romero Is Giving Away New Doom Levels appeared first …

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation adds etcd to its open-source stable

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The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), the open-source home of projects like Kubernetes and Vitess, today announced that its technical committee has voted to bring a new project on board. That project is etcd, the distributed key-value store that was fi…

China's US-built vehicle tariff will reportedly drop from 40 percent to 15 percent - Roadshow

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This could be a sign of de-escalation in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

Geek Daily Deals: Batman Animated, Asteroids Arcade, Google Home, and More

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Batman: The Complete Remastered Animated Series Digital Deluxe Limited Edition (Blu-ray) for $79.99 This remastered set launched on October 30 of this year. It normally sells for $112.99, and we’ve seen it drop […] The post Geek Daily Deals: Batman…

Over 65 percent of new developers are self-taught. I'm surprised it's not 100 percent

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HackerRank today published the 2018 edition of its Student Developer Report. The survey, which looks at educational and language trends across over 10,000 students, has some interesting findings, the most fascinating of which is that over 65 percent of student…

We watched about 60 billion hours of gaming footage in 2018

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A YouTube exec revealed over the weekend just how much time we spent watching gaming vids on YouTube. When you combine that number with the amount of time we know people watch videos on livestreaming sites like Twitch, and you can determine we've watched aroun…

Google CEO Sundar Pichai pressed on bias and China search engine on Capitol Hill

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The head of a tech giant is on the congressional hot seat again. Google CEO Sundar Pichai appeared before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday morning. The hearing, titled Transparency & Accountability: Examining Google and its Data Collection, Use and Fil…

For the fourth month in a row, Microsoft patches Windows zero-day used in the wild

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Microsoft also fixes 38 other security bugs, 9 of which are rated "Critical."

Uber manager in March: "We shouldn't be hitting things every 15,000 miles"

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"They told me incidents like that happen all of the time," whistleblower wrote.

Best deals for Dec. 11: Instant Pots, Vitamix blenders, AncestryDNA kits, Apple HomePods, KitchenAid…

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With just two weeks left to shop for Christmas presents, we're rounding up the best deals from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Macy's. Some of the hottest sales today include AncestryDNA test kits, various models of the Instant Pot, smart home products like the…

Google CEO denies search launch in China, commits to transparency - CNET

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Sundar Pichai does leave the open door to returning to China someday.

Super Micro says no evidence of spy chips found in its hardware - CNET

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The company ordered a third-party investigation after a report stated Chinese surveillance chips had been inserted into its motherboards.

VRgineers looks to set a new gold standard with their $5,800 VR headset

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Thought VR was too expensive and too bulky? Well, VRgineers is here with a giant $5,800 headset to prove that you lack perspective. The Prague-based startup just showed off its latest piece of high-end VR hardware, which it will be launching at this year’…

Brave is the default browser on obscure HTC crypto-phone - CNET

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It's a foot in the door for the ad-blocking web browser.

Lyft is making it easier for people in food deserts to access groceries

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Access to healthy food is particularly difficult in food deserts — areas where more than 40 percent of households don’t have access to a car, are located more than half a mile away from a grocery store and have a median income of less than 185 perc…

Puma reissues its nerdiest shoe ever, the RS-Computer

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No one has any trouble tracking their steps today. But how can you make sure people know you're doing it? Ostentatiously checking your phone or watch every five minutes is a pain. What if I told you there was a shoe with a step-tracking computer sticking out o…

Gift Guide: the 16 best board games for holiday family fun

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Ah, holiday board gaming. A roaring fire. A glass of nog. And a raging debate over whether the blue guy was next to the red square or vice versa. Buying a gift for a board game fan? Just need something new to bring along to the get together? In this roundup we…

The Sun in its rearview mirror, Voyager 2 is in interstellar space

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The solar wind is no longer registering on the spacecraft's instruments.

Aquaman review: DC aquatic epic is wet and wild -- and even has some depth - CNET

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Splash meets Game of Thrones in this thoroughly entertaining slice of submersible superheroics.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai faces Congress over political bias, China and data collection - CNET

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Sundar Pichai went to Capitol Hill to answer for the search giant's recent controversies.

We break down Google CEO Sundar Pichai's big DC showdown (The 3:59, Ep. 502) - CNET

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We talk China, data collection and political bias.

OnePlus: Our first 5G phone won't bring in the big bucks - CNET

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The phone, which is not the OnePlus 7, should arrive by the end of May.

This Alexa-Enabled Talking Fish Twerks and Responds to Your Voice

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Amazon has the perfect “catch” for quirky gift-givers this holiday season: an Alexa-enabled fish that twerks, sings, and acts like a mini personal assistant. Meet Big Mouth Billy Bass, a wiggly wonder that’s […] The post This Alexa-Enab…

85% of employees at recently launched blockchain startups are male

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At this point, gender inequality in tech is well documented. As it turns out, the blockchain industry is absolutely no different – there is a staggeringly disproportionate amount of males employed by the next wave of cryptocurrency companies. Recent analysis d…

2020 BMW Z4 M40i's $65,690 base price leaked - Roadshow

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Now to begin guessing how much the Toyota Supra will cost.

Itau and Standard Chartered launch LatAm's first blockchain-based loan platform

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The proof of concept was carried out using R3's Corda Connect open source platform and aimed at simplifying the process underpinning syndicated loans.

What's eating this 400-year-old painting? A whole ecosystem of microbes

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Microbes are everywhere, even between layers of paint on classic works of art.

Fluoride-Based Battery Chemistry Could Leapfrog, Replace Lithium Ion

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Researchers have found a way to improve on lithium-ion batteries by a substantial amount, thanks to new, fluoride-based chemistry. The post Fluoride-Based Battery Chemistry Could Leapfrog, Replace Lithium Ion appeared first on ExtremeTech.

Sidecar says Uber 'took illegal steps to undermine' competitors in new lawsuit

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Sidecar, an early player in the ride-hailing market, is suing Uber: "It was never a fair fight. That's why Sidecar failed," says former Sidecar CEO Sunil Paul.

Time's Person of the Year draws praise for Jamal Khashoggi, Capital Gazette, 'The Guardians' - C…

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Journalists and others took to Twitter to discuss "The Guardians."

Monopoly man watches disapprovingly as Congress yells at Google's CEO

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Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, is in Washington today. He's trying to explain how the world's most advanced technology company works to Congress. At some point we're sure he's going to be arrested for witchcraft. Pichai's not the only fat cat with deep pockets i…

Galaxy A8S a practice run for Galaxy S10's O-notch screen? It makes sense - CNET

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Commentary: Samsung can work out the kinks on a less important phone to ready its flagship Galaxy S10 for the new design.

Save almost £300 with this amazing Surface Pro bundle deal

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If versatility and mobility are your top priorities when it comes to choosing a laptop, the Microsoft Surface Pro (5th generation) should be top of your Christmas list. That's not to say that the Surface Pro is a one-trick pony. Yes, it promises the vers…

WaveOptics nabs $26M as it sets its sights on lower-cost AR hardware

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At the heart of the lightweight augmented reality glasses that you’ve been promised is a display engine that a handful of tech companies are racing to improve. WaveOptics is one such startup looking to expand the capabilities and shrink the form factor o…

Kubernetes etcd data project joins CNCF

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A vital part of the Kubernetes stack, etcd, is moving from Red Hat to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation.

Your next car may be a skateboard - Roadshow

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Planning on buying an electric car? A skateboard chassis might be in your future.

Google+ Will Shut Down Early After a Bug Impacts Over 50 Million People

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Google is shutting down its Google+ network early after a bug exposed millions of customers’ private information to app developers. On Monday, Google announced the Google+ shutdown in a blog post, and confirmed […] The post Google+ Will Shut Down E…

Diversity isn't a priority for investors, report finds - CNET

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A Morgan Stanley report shows that investors don't see a funding gap for businesses owned by women and minorities, but the money doesn't add up.

With Congress focused on political bias, Google's CEO gets off easy

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Google may have evaded the first few rounds of grill-a-tech-exec, but its CEO Sundar Pichai wound up in the hotseat on the Hill after all. Pichai appeared today, weathering a three and a half hour-long hearing solo with no competitors to offload congressional …

Social Media Outpaces Print Newspapers as U.S. News Source

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And now, in Least Surprising News of the Day: Social media sites have surpassed print newspapers as a source of information for Americans. About 20 percent of U.S. adults often get news from […] The post Social Media Outpaces Print Newspapers as U.S. New…

Facebook relaunches search ads to offset slowing revenue

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It’s an ad duopoly battle. Facebook is starting to test search ads in its search results and Marketplace, directly competing with Google’s AdWords. Facebook first tried Sponsored Results back in 2012 but eventually shut down the product in 2013. No…

Lift Aircraft's Hexa may be your first multirotor drone ride

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We were promised jetpacks, but let's be honest, they're just plain unsafe. So a nice drone ride is probably all we should reasonably expect. Lift Aircraft is the latest to make a play for the passenger multirotor market, theoretical as it is, and its craft is …

Samsung's foldable phone is here, with brand-new One UI for Android - CNET

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A totally new phone design needs a totally fresh interface.

Tesla is suing alleged 'saboteur' for $167 million

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Tesla is now seeking $167 million in a lawsuit against Martin Tripp, the former Tesla employee who CEO Elon Musk has referred to as a saboteur, CNBC first reported. The lawsuit, originally filed in June and seeking just $1 million at the time, alleges Tripp st…

Android malware steals money from PayPal accounts while users watch helpless

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Android trojan waits for users to enter PayPal credentials and two-factor security code before triggering money transfers.

Puma's 1986 smart running shoes are back, chunky heel and all - CNET

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No Apple IIe required.

Google Lens launches on iOS to power visual searches within the Google app - CNET

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Apple iPhone and iPad users are no longer limited to using Google Photos to do deeper, AI-powered searches of images.

National Geographic is working with YouTube and DayDream on its latest VR series

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National Geographic and YouTube are launching a new series of virtual reality experiences starting today with a virtual exploration of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Dubbed one of the “last wild places on earth,” the virtual reality trip through O…

Are Sony, Huawei, and Samsung Going Too Far With 48MP Sensors for Phones?

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New 48MP sensors from Sony and Samsung won't be the first to test the waters of high-resolution phone camera sensors. Most notably, Nokia pioneered the idea with its large sensor model, and Huawei's Mate 20 Pro features a 40MP main shooter, but Honor and Xiaom…

Save $700 on an Acer gaming laptop on Amazon and take powerful gaming on the go

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Some people have a hard time staying in one place. For PC gamers, this has long been a challenge. Since desktop setups were the gold standard for so long, the more powerful rigs have often required that PC gamers stay in one spot — or else lug a heavy to…

Watch Scientists Explode Lava to Study Volcanoes

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Researchers at the University at Buffalo are mixing molten rock with water so you don’t have to. (Seriously: Do not try this at home.) In nature, lava-water interactions can make volcanic activity more […] The post Watch Scientists Explode Lava to …

Verizon to take $4.6 billion charge to writedown Oath; Q4 hit with severance charges too

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Verizon is writing down the value of its media business and take a charge over a voluntary separation program.

Technical tour-de-force traps positrons

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Positrons guided into and held in trap: center-of-the-galaxy-in-a-lab next.

Super Micro says external security audit found no evidence of backdoor chips

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Super Micro sends a letter to customers with the results of a third-party security audit.

Is MakerBot's new Method 3D printer ready enough to save the company?

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Can MakerBot's new, up-market 3D printer move the needle on the company's reputation? Is this the 3D printer businesses and departments have been waiting for? We put it all in perspective.

Become certified in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign for less than $32

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If you want to call yourself an actual graphic designer, get the knowledge to back up that claim with the credentials to prove it with Graphic Design Certification School training. It's a $1,200 package of instruction that's on sale right now for only $31.20 f…

The Pixel 3 has 2018's best smartphone camera

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Let's be honest. We're a generation obsessed with taking and sharing photos. In recent years, our phone cameras have become so capable they've essentially killed point-and-shoots. This year, Huawei released a phone with four cameras on its rear,…

You can try on the latest Adidas sneaker drop on Snapchat

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Adidas is dropping its all new Ultraboost 19 running shoes later this week, but you won't have to wait in line to get a look at them. The company is partnering with Snapchat to offer an augmented reality-powered preview. Sneakerheads will be able to...

Dell becomes publicly traded again Dec. 28

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Dell Technologies performed well as a private company, but now it'll be publicly traded again. Michael Dell said the move will simplify its capital structure.

After 41 Years, Voyager 2 Probe Has Left the Solar System

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You might be thinking this already happened, but that's because the first object out of the solar system was the other Voyager. They're both in interstellar space now, but they had very different journeys. The post After 41 Years, Voyager 2 Probe Has Left the …

Even this IRL store is an automated, digital experience

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Tally is a "shy" robot. Unlike the gregarious, extroverted Pepper robot seen roaming in shopping malls and interacting with customers and answering questions, Tally quietly does its thing with the occasional beeping sound. SEE ALSO: Anki Vector rev…

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition comes with 10GB of RAM and ultra-fast charger

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There's a new smartphone with racing car-related branding in town. OnePlus and McLaren just announced the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition, a beefed-up version of OnePlus's flagship with 10GB of RAM and a super-fast "Warp Charge 30" adapter in the box. S…

These drones can open doors and let the rest of the swarm in

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Researchers at Stanford University and EPFL have developed drones that can anchor themselves onto a surface and lift objects that are 40 times their own weight. The FlyCroTugs — aka flying, micro, tugging robots — use gecko-inspired adhesive to adh…

The creative trends dominating mainstream and independent media

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Once again, we begin to look back at 2018 and try to determine what trends will help shape another year. Inevitably 2019 will consist of both challenges and opportunities in equal measure. But, what have we learned over the last 12 months and how are we progre…

Australia Becomes First Western Nation to Ban Secure Encryption

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Australia now requires tech companies to build mandatory backdoors into their products, to be accessed at government demand, with no judicial review. The post Australia Becomes First Western Nation to Ban Secure Encryption appeared first on ExtremeTech.

Researchers show how data science techniques can find Twitter 'amplification bots'

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Researchers from Duo Security, an authentication services company owned by Cisco Systems, have published a blog post that explains how to methodically identify "amplification bots." These are defined as automated Twitter accounts that purely exist to artificia…

Instagram plans to give influencers DM filters and follower stats

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Instagram is testing a new type of account for high-profile users (such as celebrities, artists and influencers) that should give them more control over how they use the platform. The so-called 'creator accounts' give users direct message filters and...

Testing WireGuard with an early-adopter VPN service

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Veteran VPN provider IVPN launches in-app WireGuard support.

Canonical makes Kubernetes moves

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Canonical wants to make it darn clear that, besides being the leading cloud Linux distributor, it's also a major Kubernetes player.

Report: Cloud companies are paying for a growing share of internet infrastructure

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Google says the report it commissioned shows that, contrary to what some ISPs claim, cloud content providers don't get a free ride on the internet.

Intel Falcon 8+ Drones Find New Calling as Bridge Inspectors

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Intel is working to improve U.S. bridge inspections-with drones. The electronics firm supplemented manual inspections of two midwestern bridges with advanced automated commercial drone hardware and software. After all, there is only so […] The post Intel…

Puma revives its 1986 smart shoe for the modern era

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Smart shoes may sound like a recent innovation, but they're really old hat -- Puma's RS-Computer shoes were tracking your running stats in 1986, well before wearable tech was a hot trend. And Puma wants to remind you of that fact. It's reissuin…

The best UK deals for Tuesday: Huawei laptops, PS4 games, Fitbit smartwatches, and more

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Every day we endeavour to bring you the very best deals to save you money. We also try our best to keep these deal round ups as varied as possible. Sure we could probably hit you with 20 laptop deals but what if you aren't in the market for a new laptop? With …

Capital One CIO: We're a Software Company

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Capital One CIO Rob Alexander has transformed his organization from an IT shop into a software company with Agile development, public cloud, new talent, open source technology, and machine learning.

InSight Lander Records the Sound of Martian Wind

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Several days ago, a gust of wind swept across Elysium Planitia on the surface of Mars. This has happened uncountable times over the eons, but never before was a robot on hand to record the sound of that wind. The post InSight Lander Records the Sound of Martia…

After Windows 10's buggy patches, Microsoft talks up its 'high-quality' fixes

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Microsoft promises its software updates will improve next year.

Save up to £67 on robotic vacuums in eufy's Christmas flash sale

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Christmas is such an exciting time for so many. It can also be an incredibly stressful time, particularly for those that like their home to be spotless. There will be mess. It's an inevitability that some struggle to come to terms with, as they do battle again…

Lenovo Yoga C930 review: Flagship 2-in-1 flirts with greatness

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The 13.9-inch Yoga C930 ticks most of the boxes for an ultraportable 2-in-1 convertible. This is a good laptop that's just shy of being a great one.

Congress grills Google CEO over Chinese search engine plans

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If you were hoping that Google chief Sundar Pichai would shed more light on his company's potential censored search engine for China... well, you'll mostly be disappointed. Rhode Island Representative David Cicilline grilled Pichai on the recently a…

IT firms, telcos among dozens hacked in new info-stealing malware attack

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Seedworm hacking operation adopts new techniques to speed up attacks - but it's come at a cost that's allowed researchers to uncover their activity.

Over 40,000 credentials for government portals found online

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Malware operators have collected login credentials for government portals in Italy, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Bulgaria, Romania, more.

Microsoft Teams is killing it in the business chat market

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Microsoft Teams is on course to become the top business chat app by 2020.

Master WordPress and create commercial websites with this course for under £11

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As more and more of our lives move into the digital world, an increasing number of us are looking to claim a permanent spot on the web. Having your own website is now a realistic possibility for anyone that wants one. You can use a website to give your career …

How Rivian is building the longest lasting batteries in the EV business

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The Rivian R1T 'adventure vehicle' made headlines and dropped jaws when it was revealed at the 2018 LA Auto Show last month, namely because nobody has ever really tried to make an all-electric pickup for the US market before. Much less one with more...

Google adds Elastifile to cloud arsenal

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The battle for cloud dominance is heating up. Google, by most accounts in third place after Amazon and Microsoft, is adding the advanced storage software from Elastifile. Here's what it means for cloud-using Enterprises.

Sprayable Gel Helps Post-Op Body Fight Cancer

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Surgery is the primary method of treatment for most isolated cancers. But removing a tumor isn’t always enough to eliminate the disease. A University of California, Los Angeles-based research team developed a spray […] The post Sprayable Gel Helps …

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition hands-on: Papaya orange highlights, Warp Charge 30, and 10GB of RAM

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The OnePlus 6T is already one of the fastest and most capable Android phones available today. The special McLaren Edition provides more RAM, faster charging, and some other slick McLaren touches for $70 more.

Samsung's new A8s smartphone doesn't have a headphone jack

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Remember when Samsung made fun of Apple for not including a headphone jack on its flagship phones? Those jokes will pack a little less punch now that Samsung has launched the Galaxy A8s, a phone with the new Infinity-O display, triple rear camera and zero head…

NASA's OSIRIS-REx Discovers Water on Asteroid Bennu

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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft landed on asteroid Bennu last week, and already it’s found water on the minor planet. Early data from the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) mission reveal…

2018's most high-profile cryptocurrency catastrophes and cyberattacks

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We explore the worst high-profile cyberattacks, data breaches, vulnerabilities, and cases of fraud to strike the cryptocurrency space over 2018.

Hertz is using biometrics to speed up car rentals

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Engadget giveaway: Win a Vector smart robot courtesy of Anki!

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Giphy offers easy access to GIFs with iOS keyboard extension

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Amazon sackings 'follow sales data leaks'

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Amazon reportedly believes the staff had been abusing their access to an internal database.

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Tesla's Navigate on Autopilot takes on LA's insane freeways

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Kickstart a career in graphic design with this massive course, on sale for $39

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Pornhub's year in review defined by 'Fortnite' and Stormy Daniels

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Nerdy, written erotica doesn't need Tumblr to survive

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The new Instant Pot Max is finally available — but is it worth the price?

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Google chief denies political bias claims

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US lawmakers accused firm of "programming" bias against conservative views into its algorithms.

Audit backs Apple's denial of Chinese spy chips in servers

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If there have been any Chinese spy chips on Super Micro servers, they haven't been easy to find. The company has told customers that an independent audit has found no evidence of malicious hardware on its current motherboards as well as those from t...

How Employers and Employees Can Adapt to an Automated Workforce

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As companies increasingly bring automation to the supply chain, it's important for employers and employees to work together to make their workplace safer, more efficient, and more beneficial to humans than ever before.

Skullcandy unveils its first true wireless earbuds

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Brexit: More than £100K spent on Facebook and other ads for May's deal

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The government bought ads on Facebook, Twitter, Google and LinkedIn before Brexit vote was cancelled.

Texas will soon provide inmates with 3D-printed dentures

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Walmart opens its first online store in Japan

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Walmart has opened its first online store in Japan with the help of local e-commerce giant Rakuten. Over 1,200 items will be available to Japanese customers on the 'Walmart Rakuten Ichiba Store,' including clothing, outdoor items and toys from US bra...

What Tech Mega Hubs Will Do to East Coast Cities

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East Coast expansions by Amazon and Google bring promises of jobs, but also the possibility of housing and transportation crunches, and increased competition for tech talent.

Vivo's all-screen NEX goes dual-display to ditch the pop-up camera

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Uber allegedly ignored safety warnings before self-driving fatality

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Just days after Uber announced its plans to resume testing of its self-driving taxis, new information reveals that a whistleblower had made the company aware of the technology's safety failures before the incident in Arizona last March, which saw a p...

The OnePlus 6T McLaren edition packs 10GB of RAM

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The Morning After: 'The mother of all demos'

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'Infinity Blade' will live on inside 'Fortnite'

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Broadband customers to get automatic compensation

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The automatic compensation code will apply only when the fault takes longer than two days to fix.

Apple files appeal on iPhone sales ban in China

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Apple is appealing a decision that bans certain iPhone models from being sold in China. As reported by CNBC, the tech giant filed an appeal on Monday, after San Diego-based chipmaker Qualcomm was granted multiple injunctions against Apple's Chinese subsidiarie…

Netflix's 'Carmen Sandiego' debuts on January 19th, 2019

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Since Netflix first announced its animated Carmen Sandiego reboot, news about the upcoming series has been, well, hard to find. Now, the studio has dropped some intriguing images from the series and announced that it will arrive on January 18th. Acco...

Seven things to watch as Google's CEO appears before Congress hearing

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Google chief Sundar Pichai will answer questions from the House Judiciary Committee.

YouTube Rewind 2018 is already the second-most disliked video ever

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Latest Windows Insider build makes a major upgrade to, uh… Notepad

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Dragging Microsoft's simplistic editor kicking and screaming into the 1990s.

Electric car industry group says Californians have now purchased 500,000 EVs

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Recent months have seen some of the heftiest numbers in terms of EV purchases.

Elon Musk promises big new Tesla Autopilot upgrade, but is it legal?

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But the announcement leaves us with many more questions than answers.

Ripped Kangaroo and Internet Star, Roger, Dies at Age 12

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Geek Deals: MSI GTX 1060 Gaming Laptop, Nvidia Shield 4K, Apple iPad

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Just pee in a cup for bladder cancer detection

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A 94% accurate diagnosis of bladder cancer using atomic force microscopy on urine.

Yellowstone's Steamboat Geyser Sets New Eruption Record

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This smart motorcycle helmet features a futuristic AR display — Future Blink

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Top Green Monday 2018 Deals: Amazon Echo, Xbox One S 1TB Consoles, and More

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Qualcomm says a Chinese court has banned sales of older iPhones nationwide

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Apple says it is appealing the ruling.

Question Time and Doctor Who among 'most tweeted about' BBC shows

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News programmes prove popular on Twitter in 2018 - with Doctor Who and EastEnders also sparking discussion.

Microsoft Surface Studio 2 is a wondrous device for creatives who can afford it

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The Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Character Guide: Wario

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Google Accelerates Google+ Shutdown After Discovery of New Security Hole

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This bug was similar to the one reported in October, but it had the potential to affect many more users; 52.5 million vs. just 500,000. So, Google is going to kill G+ faster. The post Google Accelerates Google+ Shutdown After Discovery of New Security Hole ap…

Green Monday Deal: Sleep Better With This Weighted Blanket That's Under $100

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Report: FBI opens criminal investigation into net neutrality comment fraud

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FBI issues subpoenas, investigates "whether crimes were committed."

Google+ bug exposes non-public profile data for 52 million users

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Goof let developers see names, email addresses, and more, even when set to be nonpublic.

Doom's next expansion pack, made by John Romero, will be free-or cost up to $166

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The release is free, but you can spend big on a crazy special edition.

Google to kill Google+ early after exposing personal data of more than 50 million

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Google will end the consumer version of its ill-fated social network Google+ in April, four months earlier than expected, after finding another security issue impacting more than 50 million people. In a blog post Monday, Google said that a November software up…

Scientists Turn Wasp Venom Into Potentially Groundbreaking Antibiotic

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There are plenty of chemicals that will kill bacteria, but many of them are toxic to humans as well. That's the case with many compounds in wasp venom, but a team from MIT has managed to tweak one of these molecules to be safe for people and toxic to bacteria.…

50 Years Ago, 'The Mother of All Demos' Showed Us How Tech Would Transform the World

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In the space of 90 minutes, Doug Engelbart of the Stanford Research Institute showed off revolutionary concepts like the mouse, word processing, and hyperlinks. The post 50 Years Ago, ‘The Mother of All Demos’ Showed Us How Tech Would Transform the…

ET Deals: Dell Green Monday, $400 off GTX 1060 Gaming Laptop, $200 Netgear Orbi Mesh Router

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Best 4K TV deals: Save on LG, Sony, Samsung, VIZIO, and more

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In honor of Green Monday, we've gathered the best deals on 4K smart TVs from Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. If you're looking for a new 4K TV to give as a gift for the holidays (or if you want to get something for yourself), we've got you covered with models f…

Save up to $30 on the all-new (waterproof!) Kindle Paperwhite on Amazon

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Winter break must-haves: Hot chocolate (Baileys optional), a ridiculously big blanket, and books. Whether you're reading because it's your passion, because that one professor assigned a holiday reading list, or simply to get away from your extended family as t…

Not sure where to eat? Google Maps can now recommend places before you even search

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Google Maps is going to start offering recommendations about where to eat and visit based on your interests. The popular mapping app is adding a personalized "For You" tab to the iOS app starting today and expanding the feature to more than 130 countries on An…

Microsoft's new Edge browser will support Chrome extensions

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It was rumored on Dec. 4 and then confirmed on Dec. 6 that Microsoft is giving up on its EdgeHTML rendering engine and embracing Google's Chromium for its Edge browser. Now we're hearing more detail about what to expect in terms of support as part of that tran…

Save $70 on the GoPro Hero 7 Silver on Amazon, just in time for your holiday vacation

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The bar where your cash is worthless

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As more firms around the world refuse to take cash, does this mean the end for notes and coins?

Child advice chatbots fail to spot sexual abuse

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Two leading chat apps also struggled with questions about drugs and bulimia.

'I was divorced and missed having company'

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Rupert Hunt created flat-sharing website SpareRoom - and then ended up needing to use it himself after his marriage ended.

Facebook's hidden battle against ad-blockers

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The methods Facebook uses to thwart ad-blocking technology have been criticised by web developers.

'Outdated' IT and old computers found in Welsh schools

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Schools are too far behind technology such as smartphones and iPads in teaching IT, a watchdog says.

Formula E: Why refreshed and recharged electric racing series is a must watch

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Refreshed and recharged - Formula E is live on the BBC this season and there are plenty of reasons why it is a must watch.

Fortnite: Gamer charged with assault during live stream

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He moves off camera and a woman's voice is heard shouting "woman basher" and "you hit me in the face".

Microsoft is asking the government to regulate the company's facial recognition tech

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Microsoft president Brad Smith is calling on the federal government to step in and pass laws to prevent the abuse of facial recognition technologies.

Save £100 with this deal on the Vector robot by Anki

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Listen up because robot sidekicks are now a reality. We aren't quite to the point where we can command our robot friends to complete all our housework while we sit back and relax, but we've made the first steps. Aware and reactive, Vector by Anki is so much mo…

Cloud Computing 2019: The Cloud Comes of Age

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A Forrester study predicts that enterprises must respond nimbly to address changing cloud markets and technologies.

Operate Like a Startup at Any Size

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A technology CEO shares his thoughts on what to consider when you are building an internal innovation hub.

Get 25% off the Urbanista Boston earphone range with this exclusive code

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This talking fish has Amazon Alexa inside

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Apple denies iPhone sales ban in China

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Chip-maker Qualcomm says it has won an injunction against Apple in a continuing dispute over intellectual property.

Elon Musk has 'no respect' for US regulator

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Tesla's co-founder says he has no respect for the regulator, which fined him over tweets about making the company private.

China's new games censors take tough stance

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A panel of experts bans nine mobile games and sends another 11 back for changes.

Bionic 3D-printed arm 'gives confidence' to young amputees

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Open Bionics has developed the world's first medically-certified 3D-printed artificial arm

YouTube Rewind 2018 becomes site's second-most disliked video

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YouTube's annual recap becomes the website's second-most disliked video of all-time with 6.8M dislikes.

Best Green Monday 2018 laptop and tablet deals: MacBooks, iPads, Chromebooks, Amazon Fire Tablets

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'Tis the season for holiday deals. If you clicked on this you aren't looking for travel coupons for New Year's. You're here to find some of the best laptop and tablets deals available if you still need to do some gift shopping. (And who says that "gift" can't …

Huawei Honor View20 and Samsung A8s have hole-punch cameras

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Two smartphones with cameras encircled by their screens are launched within hours of each other.

NHS told to ditch 'absurd' fax machines

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Almost 9,000 fax machines are currently used by the NHS in England - but that is set to change.

'Digital museum' brings millions of fossils out of the dark

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A global effort to digitally record millions of fossils is set to transform the study of evolution.

Huawei arrest: China demands Canada free Meng Wanzhou

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The foreign ministry demands Canada release CFO Meng Wanzhou, who faces fraud charges in the US.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey criticised for 'tone deaf' Myanmar tweets

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Jack Dorsey is accused of ignoring the persecution of the country's Muslim Rohingya minority.

Canada Moose Cree First Nation to get drone deliveries

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They will fly over parcels and necessities to a remote First Nation community in northern Ontario.

How the star of Sheryl Sandberg dimmed

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Facebook is in crisis. And the firm's chief operating officer, once the golden girl, is taking the heat.

How to be a spy in the digital age

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O2 'to seek millions' in damages over data outage

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The mobile phone operator is understood to be demanding damages from supplier Ericsson.

'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' review: An audacious and accessible fighter

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'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' is the biggest 'Smash' yet, and it's absolutely the best entry in the franchise.

Huawei: The rapid growth of a Chinese champion in five charts

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China's tech giant leads the market for telecoms infrastructure, and is second only to Samsung in smartphone sales.

Why Data Scientists Should Make a Commitment to Diversity

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A more fair and safe society, as well as better products and services, can be enabled if the data science industry makes a commitment to hiring and cultivating diverse talent.

Fortnite-maker opens PC games store to challenge Steam

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The games store opens with just three titles for sale but says it will expand quickly in 2019.

The Game Awards 2018: God of War and Red Dead Redemption win big

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Fortnight and Celeste are also among the winners at the annual gaming ceremony.

Teen jailed for email bomb hoaxes

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George Duke-Cohan sent threats to hundreds of UK schools and triggered a US airport security scare.

Cyber-plant drives towards light - and other tech news

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BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the best of the week's technology news stories.

The blind woman developing tech for the good of others

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Chieko Asakawa, blind since 14, develops groundbreaking technology for the visually impaired.

AI-Built Deepfake Videos Did Not Alter the Election

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Things could change next election time, putting truth and democracy at grave risk.

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The Chinese telecoms giant was the focus of international scrutiny even before the arrest of a senior executive.

Facebook could threaten democracy, says former GCHQ boss

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The social media giant must do more to protect user data, says former GCHQ boss Robert Hannigan.

What is Huawei? China crown jewel now in US crosshairs

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The arrest of Huawei's CFO and expected extradition to the U.S. is cranking up pressure on the trade war between the U.S. and China.

VR helps investigate fires

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A system developed by RiVR can scan a scene of real fire damage and then re-create the fire in VR.

Build Reliability into Autonomous and Intelligent Systems

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When building and using autonomous and intelligent systems, it's important to know they're behaving reliably, because if things go wrong, they can do so at scale, fast.

Save up to $450 on the newest OLED 4K TVs from LG during this sale

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How Facebook defended its exposed emails

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The social network publishes a detailed rebuttal of some of the claims made against it.

Adopting Disruptive Tech is a Challenge; Here's How to Make it Easier

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A good way to help your organization embrace new technology is something that has been a prominent entity at user group meetings for decades.

Fortnite: The world-famous game that's never topped the charts

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How 5G connectivity could keep these hi-tech cows healthy

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How superfast mobile connectivity will help dairy farmers monitor the health of their cows.

Daimler Financial Services CIO Says: Don't Get Comfortable

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Daimler Financial Services CIO Udo Neumann says you may be successful today, but unless you transform and innovate, that success will be gone.

Harness the Power of Storytelling to Increase IT's Influence

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Biohackers: 'My hand chip could unlock my car door'

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Biohackers want to make their bodies and brains function better by "hacking" their biology.

Are these robots the future of warfare?

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The Ministry of Defence is carrying out its biggest ever exercise using autonomous vehicles in battle scenarios.

Tim Cook: 'We won't give a platform to violent conspiracy theorists'

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Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage at the Anti-Defamation League's Annual Summit on Anti-Semitism and Hate where he declared white supremacists and conspiracy theorists have no place on the company's platforms.

What to Look for in a Data Protection Officer, and Do You Need One?

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Katrina Roberts, a CIO at American Express, Shares Hiring Strategy

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$7 billion Slack is lagging on a key sexual harassment policy

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Recently, tech giants including Google and Facebook ended their policies of forced arbitration for employees' claims of sexual harassment and assault. In an interview for "Breakouts" on Yahoo Finance, Slack co-founder and chief technology officer Cal Henderso…

The ferry that sails itself

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Sensors and cameras help this ferry in Finland navigate independently and it can even dock itself.

Data Privacy, Ethics: The Time Has Arrived

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Cloudera Chief Architect and Hadoop creator Doug Cutting says that the time has arrived for data privacy and ethics rules.

On Sale: AI Lessons from the Retail Industry

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All industries can learn from the retail sector's work with artificial intelligence, and explore how AI can define product and service offerings while also improving the customer experience.

Roku's new wireless speakers offer great sound, but have one big flaw

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Microsoft announces live captioning and subtitles for deaf

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Microsoft is bringing live captioning and real-time translation to its PowerPoint and Skype apps for International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

AWS Aims to Speed and Simplify Robot Development

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Robotics use cases are endless, but the overhead of developing them is stymying progress. AWS Robomaker, announced at AWS re:Invent, with lowers the barriers so developers can spend more time innovating.

Protect SaaS Applications with Cloud-Based Security

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The massive amount of sensitive data being processed by SaaS applications requires new approaches to security, including cloud-based next generation firewalls.

Facebook still hasn't fixed this loophole for fake accounts

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Facebook has been vocal about tamping down on fake news and 'inauthentic' user behavior, but there's still a glaring loophole in its attempts. After years of pledges by Facebook (FB) to quash "inauthentic" behavior on the social network, Facebook Pages still …

Deputy AG Rosenstein calls on Big Tech to protect users

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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein says tech companies need to keep consumers safe, while also providing a way for police to break through their systems' encryptions. Technology companies need to stop putting profits and growth over the safety and securit…

Big Data Governance - Metadata Is the Key

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A new approach to data governance is needed in the age of big data, when data is scattered throughout the enterprise in many formats, and coming from many sources.

Microsoft's redesigned Office icons signal big changes for the tech giant

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Microsoft has updated its Office icons with a new look, and it signals big changes for the software company's future.

Report: End Users Are Winning the Shadow IT War

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IT continues to lose control of technologies used in the enterprise. A recent report explains just how empowered end users have become, especially when it comes to communications and collaboration technologies.

VR game shows how fast 5G could be

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VR games and lawnmower bots: How Ericsson is testing 5G

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Star Wars AT-ST stalks Devon and other technology news

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There are some tempting tech deals on Black Friday that you should avoid.

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If you're planning to get a head start on holiday shopping, Black Friday is a great opportunity to snag exclusive deals and deep discounts. "To be a smart shopper on Black Friday, you want to know what you're looking for going in, where exactly you're going t…

Window washing drone takes flight

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A huge drone that can wash buildings and put out fires is being developed in Latvia.

Could HoloLens tech help save babies' lives?

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Students are shown virtual reality images to teach them about obstetric emergencies.

Why Apple's stock rout is probably ruining your wealth

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Apple's stock is nearing bear market territory. Here's a brief explanation on why that is likely impacting your financial wealth.

My journey from British army to cyber-security expert

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Apple's latest iPad Pro packs incredible power, a sleek design and gorgeous edge-to-edge display. But it'll cost you.

Tech to give new insight into gorillas and other news

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Why Crystal City is the right call for Amazon's HQ2

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Tech companies are offering a historically low amount of shares in IPOs this year, and they may have good reason.

The man who created the World Wide Web needs you to help fix it

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Boulder, Colo., is facing an affordability crisis in its housing market.

Apple Mac mini review: A pint-sized powerhouse for the rest of us

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Apple's Mac mini has gotten a major upgrade, making it a true value proposition for people interested in getting in on the Apple ecosystem at a decent price.

Why those chips in your credit cards don't stop fraud online

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Those security chips in your credit cards might help stop in-person fraud, but it's only getting worse online.

What it's like to use a search engine that's more private than Google

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One tech reporter went on a 'Google diet' to try out DuckDuckGo, a privacy-optimized alternative to Google.

Don't freak out about Apple's iPhone sales numbers

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Apple's iPhone sales might not have the explosive growth they once did, but its services business is poised to be the company's next big generator.

Apple iPhone sales disappoint, but selling prices were way up

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Apple reported its Q4 2018 results on Thursday, and the numbers were mixed.

Google employee: We've documented dozens of harassment claims that haven't been made publi…

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Google employees around the globe are protesting sexual harassment at the tech giant.

Origin story: Apple's journey from Steve Jobs' garage to $1,000,000,000,000

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Apple is a $1 trillion company, but it saw its share of ups and downs since it was founded in 1976.

Apple Q4 2018 earnings preview: Services take center stage

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While much of the talk will be focused on how many iPhones the company sold in the quarter, one of the most important numbers to look for is Apple's year-over-year services performance.

Apple's iPad Pro just got a heck of a facelift

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Apple's new iPad Pro features an edge-to-edge display and seriously powerful processors. But all of that will cost you.

Apple MacBook Air 2018 hands-on: The change we wanted

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Apple's updated MacBook Air is here. Was it worth the wait?

Apple unveils redesigned iPad Pros with edge-to-edge displays

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Apple has updated its iPad Pro with a sleek new edge-to-edge display and insanely powerful processor.

IBM CEO on Red Hat: 'There's a $1 trillion market in front of us'

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IBM CEO Ginni Rometty says the company's acquisition of Red Hat for $34 billion will help it take control of the cloud market.

Apple iPhone XR review: A no-brainer buy

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Apple's iPhone XR is less expensive than the XS and XS Max, but still manages to pack many of the same features.

Google parent Alphabet sales barely miss, EPS strong

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Google's parent company Alphabet reported its Q3 2018 financial results on Thursday.

'Red Dead Redemption II' review: Wild, Wild West

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'Red Dead Redemption II' is an ambitious saga that tackles the faults in myth making and savagery of the west.

Microsoft earnings beat expectations, stock jumps

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Microsoft announced its Q1 2019 earnings on Wednesday, beating analysts' projections.

Why you shouldn't replace your cable internet with wireless

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Wireless plans sold as "unlimited" still cap how much bandwidth you can share via a phone's mobile-hotspot option. The optimistic part of this: The next generation of wireless broadband shouldn't impose the same limits. The most impressive fact about wireles…

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