The two carriers are working to get their $26.5 billion merger approved.
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Friday 31 May 2019
Facial recognition tech coming to New York school district next week, report says - CNET
Aegis' suite of tools aims to protect schools from shootings, sex offenders and other dangers.
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Panasonic’s Lumix S1H can shoot 6K video with a full-frame sensor
Panasonic’s Lumix mirrorless cameras are widely regarded as the best choice for anyone looking to create beautiful video within a mortal’s budget. The company is today pushing that reputation up into a higher price, quality, and resolution bracket with the announcement of $4,000 the Lumix S1H, a full-frame shooter capable of recording 6K video at 24fps. It’s a fresh iteration of the Lumix S1, which made its debut at Photokina last year and which I’ve recently tried and been delighted by.
The upcoming Lumix S1H, scheduled to launch in the fall, comes with the claim of being the world’s first full-frame camera to do 6K/24p at a 3:2 aspect ratio or 5.9K/30p at 16:9. Aside from being cool in its own right, this bump in resolution capability...
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DJI’s most advanced drone yet comes with its own van and film crew
DJI is the leading name in drones, and we’ve liked their prosumer Phantom and Mavic lines quite a bit — but it looks like the company has also quietly built a professional cinematography drone that’s so high-end, it’s not even for sale. You’ll hire DJI to send out a fancy van with a dedicated team of professionals, presumably to fly the drone for you.
As DroneDJ notes, the DJI Storm was quietly revealed in a YouTube video that seems to have flown under the radar (so to speak), and we’ve confirmed it exists on DJI’s Chinese site as well. It sure sounds like a beast: an eight-rotor aircraft that can carry up to an 18.5kg (40.8lb) payload. That’s enough to carry an sizeable filmmaker’s rig like an Arri Alexa LF camera, complete with lens,...
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Department of Justice reportedly preparing Google antitrust investigation - CNET
Google's search and other businesses will be investigated, a report says.
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US Justice Department is imminently preparing a Google antitrust investigation
Google may soon face an antitrust investigation from the US Department of Justice pertaining to its search business and potentially other aspects of the company’s sprawling software and services empire, according to a late Friday evening report from The Wall Street Journal. The DOJ is said to have spent the past few weeks preparing for the probe, which could be a broad evaluation of the company for antitrust violations across its entire business.
Citing anonymous sources, the WSJ says the Federal Trade Commission will defer to the DOJ here, following an FTC case against the company in 2011 related to the placement of tracking cookies in Apple’s Safari browser. That case was resolved a year later with a $22.5 million civil penalty...
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These $30 Bluetooth Headphones Are Designed For Sweating, or Even Swimming
Anker’s SoundCore Spirit X headphones are the sportiest member of the SoundBuds family, and are designed with active users in mind. Their ear wings ensure they stay put while you exercise, and an internal hydrophobic coating means your sweat won’t fry them. Hell, you could even swim with them. Their best spec though? …
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E3 2019: How, when and where to watch the E3 Nintendo Direct live - CNET
Pokemon? Animal Crossing? Metroid Prime 4? What are we going to see at this year's E3 Nintendo Direct?
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5G speed tests hit another breakthrough, this time on Sprint with LG V50 phone - CNET
Sprint's 5G tests are impressive. They clocked less than half the speeds of CNET's tests on Verizon 5G, but coverage was broader and more consistent.
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2020 Cadillac CT5-V and CT4-V pump-up the V-Series performance sedan lineup video - Roadshow
Caddy uncovers the potent replacements for the CTS-V and ATS-V in Detroit.
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Mueller report update: What the special counsel said and how to read the doc for free - CNET
Robert Mueller spoke for the first time since submitting his report on Russia's interference in the 2016 US presidential election. Questions remain.
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Pixar's Onward first trailer takes on elves, mermaids and raccoon unicorns - CNET
The urban-fantasy tale stars Chris Pratt, Tom Holland and Julia Louis Dreyfus.
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Toy Story 4: Already breaking records, cast, release date and more - CNET
Everything you need to know about the best, and as of Thursday, record-breaking toys in town.
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Greyhound Lines' UK owners are putting it up for sale, report says - Roadshow
People aren't going Greyhound like they used to, and the company's owners are feeling the pressure.
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2020 Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V get uncovered in Detroit - Roadshow
Caddy's replacements for the high-performance ATS-V and CTS-V have arrived.
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Don't worry, hotter Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V variants are on the way - Roadshow
Cadillac's executive chief engineer says "there will be different personas" with the company's V models.
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Good Omens review: Gently devilish, heavenly fun on Amazon - CNET
Amazon unites David Tennant and Michael Sheen as it adapts Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's book.
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Newest US Navy submarine USS South Dakota: Inside the $2.6 billion nuclear-powered ship - CNET
Find out why the Virginia-class fast-attack sub has been called the "most modern submarine in the world"
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Amazon wants to buy Boost Mobile from Sprint and T-Mobile, report says - CNET
T-Mobile and Sprint may have to sell off Boost Mobile to push their merger through, which could pave the way for Amazon to become a wireless service provider.
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Get a look at the Note 10 video - CNET
A leaker with a great track record seems to confirm what the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will look like. Is it as exciting as past phones? Iyaz weighs in. Then we wrap up with your comments on this episode of Alphabet City!
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Ford shows us the nose of its Mustang EV, and Bryan Cranston as a cyborg - Roadshow
The video is mostly just Ford cheerleading itself, but the peek at a possible schnoz for its forthcoming EV makes it worth a watch.
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NBA Finals 2019: How to watch Warriors vs. Raptors live without cable - CNET
The Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors play for the title. Here's how you can stream the NBA Finals live, no cable subscription required.
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Google holds firm on Chrome changes that may break ad blockers - CNET
However, enterprise users may be exempt from the tweaks.
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Huawei wearables shipments quadruple in first quarter - CNET
Apple still has the highest wearables market share, but IDC says Huawei is gaining on it.
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Asus ZenBook Pro Duo foreshadows our multiscreen future video - CNET
This 15-inch laptop boasts a usable, if squished, second monitor.
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Amazon's Fire TV Cube gets closer to being a fully functioning Alexa speaker - CNET
The Fire TV Cube now supports calling, voice messaging and the Drop In feature.
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Mark Zuckerberg's personal security chief accused of sexual harassment - CNET
Racist comments were also made about Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's wife, Priscilla Chan, Business Insider reports.
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Uber posts mixed results in its first quarter as a public company - CNET
Revenue is slightly up, but the ride-hailing company still posts more than a $1 billion loss.
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Thursday 30 May 2019
Why specialization can be a downside in our ever-changing world
Popular wisdom drives home the importance of a head start and specializing early. Not so fast, advises journalist David Epstein.
After Epstein wrote about the famed 10,000-hour rule in his first book, The Sports Gene, he was invited to debate Malcolm Gladwell, whose book Outliers had brought the rule into the mainstream. To prepare for the debate, Epstein gathered studies that looked at the development of elite athletes and saw that the trend was not early specialization. Rather, in almost every sport there was a “sampling period” where athletes learned about their own abilities and interests. The athletes who delayed specialization were often better than their specialized peers, who plateaued at lower levels.
Epstein filed this...
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How to Check if Your Hard Drive Is Failing
Windows: I recently had a suspicion that something was up with my hard drive. Spending a little time to figure out what was going on—and to confirm nothing bad was actually happening—saved me $200+, or the cost of the shiny new 6TB HDD (or speedier 2TB SSD) I was contemplating ordering off Amazon.
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Mojo Vision's miniature display actually made me excited about AR - CNET
What if the next AR headset wasn't a headset, but a display so small you can hardly see it?
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Microsoft to make its Xbox Game Pass available for PCs now too - CNET
The game maker is upping its game subscription service options ahead of the E3 conference in June.
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Lego, NASA launch 1,087-piece Apollo 11 lunar lander set - CNET
One small step for a minifigure, one giant leap for Lego.
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How to control your Fire TV with Amazon Echo - CNET
Thanks to Alexa, you can watch your favorite shows without ever picking up your remote.
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Huawei quietly launches 5G lab in shadow of US ban - CNET
The Chinese company didn't invite media to the South Korea event, Reuters reported.
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TikTok: What it is and how to use it to possibly achieve internet fame - CNET
You, too, can star in your own music video with TikTok.
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Watch out, Apple Pay. Tap-to-pay cards are coming on strong - CNET
These cards could speed up how we shop and commute every day.
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Your next iPhone or Mac? WWDC offers the best tease - CNET
Apple's developer-focused event offers consumers clues for the next wave of hardware.
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Valve Index's new VR controllers feel like the future of gaming - CNET
The most interesting feature in Valve's new virtual reality system is how its controllers work in your hands.
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How to cook the Beyond Meat burger - CNET
Grill or sauté these plant-based patties for the best results.
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OnePlus 7 Pro: 10 essential tips you need to know - CNET
Make the OnePlus 7 Pro work for you, not the other way around.
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Electronic Arts and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order at E3 2019: How to watch live - CNET
The video game giant is holding a series of livestreams on June 8, starting at 9 a.m. PT, to discuss its new Star Wars game and more.
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iPhone XR vs. iPhone 8 Plus: What iPhone should you buy? - CNET
How does Apple's most affordable high-end iPhone compare to the iPhone 8 Plus of 2017?
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Google, WhatsApp, and Apple slam GCHQ proposal to snoop on encrypted chats
A group of 47 companies including Apple, Google, Microsoft, and WhatsApp have strongly criticized a proposal by the UK intelligence agency GCHQ to eavesdrop on encrypted messages. In an open letter published on Lawfare the companies say that the plans would undermine security, threaten trust in encrypted messaging services, and ultimately endanger citizens’ right to privacy and free expression.
The proposal from GCHQ was first published last November as part of a series of essays, and does not necessarily reflect a legislative agenda from the intelligence agency at this point. In the essay, two senior British intelligence officials argue that law enforcement should be added as a “ghost” participant in every encrypted messaging...
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Will HomeKit and HomePod get any attention at WWDC? - CNET
WWDC starts June 3, and we're rounding up all the rumors that could change your HomeKit household.
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Pokémon Sleep and Go Plus Plus: Release date, features and updates - CNET
Everything we know about the app and gadget that want to turn your shut-eye into a game.
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Now for iPhones, turn a photo of data into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet in a snap - CNET
Microsoft's tool for iOS and Android devices turns photos into Excel spreadsheets. With Insert Data from Picture, you can convert notes, numbers, lists and recipes.
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Uber will kick low-rated riders off the platform, Death Stranding release date revealed video - CNET
Today's major tech stories include Uber removing low-rated riders off the service, a Flipboard hack revealing user information and a surprise release date announcement for the PS4-exclusive Death Stranding.
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Huawei membership restored by SD Association, Wi-Fi Alliance - CNET
The tech standards organizations cut ties with the Chinese phone maker last week.
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Forget new research on Nazis — Twitter should just enforce its existing ban
From time to time, Twitter thinks about things. And then it goes on thinking about them for a very long time.
It thought about killing off third-party applications for six years, and when it finally decided to act, only went halfway through with it.
It thought about banning Alex Jones, and then decided not to, and then held a meeting where it debated the nature of “dehumanizing speech,” and then banned Alex Jones, and then asked users for their input.
It thought about changing “the core of how Twitter works,” and discussed this idea on podcasts for the better part of last summer, and then released a beta app that threads replies. (Presumably the core-rethinking continues.)
Anyway, today came the news that Twitter is thinking about...
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MediaTek’s first 5G-enabled chipset will save battery life and space
MediaTek has unveiled the world’s first mobile chipset with an integrated 5G modem. The 7nm chipset combines the company’s Helio M70 5G modem with ARM’s recently announced Cortex-A77 and Mali-G77, resulting in an integrated chip that should save on physical space inside the phone and battery life. The chip’s modem has a theoretical maximum download speed of 4.7 Gbps and upload speed of 2.5 Gbps, MediaTek says.
Although it’s not as fast as Qualcomm’s second generation X55 modem, which offers peak download speeds of up to 7 Gbps, MediaTek’s approach has the advantage of combining everything into a single chip. By comparison, Qualcomm’s modem is separate to the company’s SoCs, meaning it occupies more space and may draw extra power...
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First to 5G? For smartphone users, the race is kind of meaningless - CNET
EE is the first UK carrier to jump to 5G. But for more consumers, the upgrade just isn’t worth it yet.
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Huawei ban: Full timeline on how and why its phones are under fire - CNET
Here's a breakdown of the embattled Chinese telecom and phone maker's saga so far.
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The Rapide AMR has the last-ever naturally aspirated V12 engine made by Aston Martin video - Roadshow
Aston Martin was one of the last companies to still make a naturally aspirated V12, but even they are calling it a day. The last-ever example they will make will be in the Rapide AMR.
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Sleek and stylish: 2019 Mercedes-Benz S560 4Matic Coupe - Roadshow
The S-Class Coupe appeals to those who like to be seen, with a sleeker profile and more seductive curves than the larger, three-box sedan.
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The 2019 BMW X2 M35i dials up the crossover's curb appeal - Roadshow
A lower ride height and unique body kit make the M35i version of the X2 stand out.
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5 things you need to know about the 2019 Mercedes-Benz S560 Coupe video - Roadshow
The S-Class Coupe trades two doors for a sleeker profile without compromising on the sedan's no-compromises approach to luxury.
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2019 Mercedes-Benz S560 4Matic Coupe review: Still the luxury benchmark - Roadshow
The 2019 S560 Coupe is certainly the Mercedes-Benz of luxury two-doors.
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Apple’s time-saving Apple Pay Express Transit feature is coming to London
London’s transport network (TfL) says it’s working closely with Apple to enable a new Apple Pay Express Transit feature. Apple first introduced Express Transit in iOS 12.3 earlier this month, allowing Apple Pay users to simply hold their devices at transit terminals without having to authenticate via Touch ID or Face ID. It’s a very useful feature that speeds up entry into subway or train stations, and it’s extremely fast compared to having to authenticate.
While Express Transit works for Suica cards in Japan, TriMet in Portland, New York’s MTA (starting tomorrow), and Chinese transit cards in both Beijing and Shanghai, London is missing on the list for now. “We are having positive discussions with Apple about enabling express transit on...
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Dell XPS 15 and 13 2-in-1 bring OLED and HDR video - CNET
Dell trickled down some premium tech to its latest Inspirons, too.
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Alienware redesigns its thin gaming laptops and offers OLED video - CNET
At Computex, the company launched its updated m15 and m17 gaming laptops based on the Area-51m's design.
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We’re giving away 10 Kodak Printomatic cameras - CNET
We joined forces with TV Guide and ET to give away ten of this instant print cameras to our readers. This giveaway ends June 9, 2019.
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Microsoft’s first European store opens on July 11th in the heart of London
Microsoft is opening its first European store in the UK on July 11th. The software giant will launch this new store at Oxford Circus in London, at the junction of Regent Street and Oxford Street which both house many of the world’s most popular retail stores. Microsoft’s flagship London store will cover 21,932 square feet over three floors, and it will be just a few doors away from Apple’s Regent Street store.
Microsoft is planning to include immersive video walls, a community theater, workshops, training areas, and even an “Answer Desk” for tech support. The site will also include Microsoft’s range of Surface hardware, Xbox consoles, and devices from other PC makers. Visitors will also be able to try devices like Microsoft’s HoloLens,...
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Peak gamer bling achieved with Swarovski-encrusted WASD keys
I’ve seen a whole bunch of keyboards this week at Computex Taipei, but none quite so opulent as this exclusive offering from HyperX. As part of a collaboration with Swarovski, which it should be noted is far from a newcomer to the whole sticking-crystals-on-random-gadgets thing, the gaming accessory maker has designed a keyboard with bedazzled WASD and number keycaps.
I used the keyboard briefly and I don’t know if I’d say that the crystal glass felt particularly premium, but the jewel-encrusted keycaps did have a nice grip to them, if that’s what you’re into. If you wanted to experience an even greater rush of superiority after headshotting an opponent in Overwatch, I suppose this might do the job.
HyperX also made a matching headset,...
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Disney CEO says filming in Georgia will be ‘very difficult’ if abortion ban goes into effect
Disney may stop filming movies and TV shows in Georgia if the state’s new controversial abortion law goes into effect, CEO Bob Iger told Reuters today.
Iger was asked by Reuters about the company’s plans to continue filming some of its biggest movies in Georgia following a ban on abortion that would prevent women from having the procedure done as soon as a doctor can find a fetus’ heartbeat. It’s a controversial ban — especially considering detecting a heartbeat can occur as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, when women may not even know they are pregnant.
Losing Disney would be a huge blow to Georgia’s annual tax credit revenue it receives from allowing studios to film in different locations. Disney is one of the most prominent of...
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Justice Department reportedly wants T-Mobile and Sprint to create a new fourth US carrier to gain merger approval
One of the pressing concerns about the proposed merger between T-Mobile and Sprint is that it would shrink the market of major US wireless carriers from four down to three. But according to a report from Bloomberg tonight, the Department of Justice might be pushing for a way to prevent that: apparently, the DoJ wants to see T-Mobile and Sprint “lay the groundwork” for an entirely new carrier to emerge as a condition of any potential approval of their merger.
By the sounds of it, this would be a spun off mobile provider with its own network cobbled together from assets and spectrum that currently belong to T-Mobile and Sprint. Bloomberg doesn’t mention how receptive the two carriers are to this idea, nor does it detail how everything...
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Gogo is developing a 5G network for planes
In-flight internet provider Gogo has announced plans to bring 5G to the North American skies starting in 2021. Gogo says the new 5G service is being designed to power faster in-flight Wi-Fi on smaller commercial airlines in the continental United States and Canada, those companies’ even smaller regional jets, and on business jets as well.
Gogo says it will essentially graft the 5G network onto the 250 towers the company currently leases to power its air-to-ground (ATG) service. Most Gogo-equipped commercial aircraft (on airlines like Delta) still predominately get their internet connections from these ground stations, to the tune of 1,881 out of 2,551 in North America at the end of 2018, according to the company’s most recent annual...
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Another study finds teen suicide rates rose just after 13 Reasons Why debut
After the release of the controversial Netflix show 13 Reasons Why, scientists found a 13.3 percent increase in teenagers’ deaths from suicide. This is the second study released this month that found a rise in youth suicides around the time the show premiered. Mental health researchers are, as a result, more concerned than ever about how suicide is portrayed in the media — because suicide can be “contagious.”
About 94 more kids ages 10 to 19 died than expected during the period of this study, which was published this week in JAMA Psychiatry. Because there’s no way to tell whether the people who died by suicide during this time actually watched the show, the study “does not provide definitive proof” that 13 Reasons Why, which focuses on...
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Gmail’s confidential mode will be on by default for G Suite users starting June 25th
Google is rolling out its confidential mode to G Suite users by default starting on June 25th. If you use Gmail at work, you’ll be able to use the tool to write a confidential email, as personal account holders have been able to do since Gmail’s mid-2018 redesign.
Confidential mode is a powerful tool that will come in handy at work if you send messages containing sensitive details. It lets you set an expiration date for your message, which cuts off access when that day arrives. While the message is available, recipients won’t be able to forward your message to others, copy its contents, or download it, and the sender can revoke access at any point. To add another layer of security, you can set the message to only unlock after the...
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The US Navy is planning to equip a destroyer with a laser system by 2021
The US military is increasingly looking to use lasers on the battlefield, and a new report suggests that the Navy is planning to equip an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer with a HELIOS laser defense system in 2021.
The Navy’s director of surface warfare, Rear Admiral Ron Boxall, told Defense News that the service is planning to install the High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical-dazzler with Surveillance system on the USS Preble by 2021. It will replace an existing defensive platform called the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) system, which was designed to intercept and destroy incoming missiles and other threats before they reach a ship.
The Navy began testing a precursor laser system, the AN/SEQ-3, back in 2013 as a proof-of-concept that...
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Google’s Play Store starts requiring games with loot boxes to disclose their odds
Google now requires Play Store app developers to disclose the odds of receiving items in loot boxes, among several other changes aimed at making its app store more kid-friendly. This brings its policy in line with the Apple App Store, and it’s happening amid a larger discussion of how to regulate loot boxes — which critics describe as an addictive gambling system frequently aimed at children.
Android Police noted that new language had been added to Google’s rules about payments. “Apps offering mechanisms to receive randomized virtual items from a purchase (i.e. ‘loot boxes’) must clearly disclose the odds of receiving those items in advance of purchase,” it now says. Google is coming relatively late to the game here, since Apple changed...
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Five Things You Need To Wash Swimsuits Without Destroying Them
HELLO SUMMER!!! I hope everyone had a fantastic Memorial Day weekend filled with fun in the sun … mostly because if you had some fun in the sun, this column is going to be relevant to your interests, for today we shall talk about the laundry products that will help to keep your swimsuits looking great all summer long.
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What's Coming to Amazon Prime Video in June 2019
June will bring five Amazon Original series and two Amazon Original movies to the platform, all of which will be free to stream or download for existing Prime members.
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Read to Your Kids While They're in the Bathtub
There’s really no bad time or place to read to a child (okay, maybe while scuba diving or getting a root canal, but you know what I mean). Still, when my daughter was younger, one of the greatest story time setups involved sticking her in the bathtub, grabbing a stack of books and plopping myself on the covered toilet…
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Calling All S'Mores Addicts, You Can Make 6 S'Mores at Once With This Nifty Tool
When making s’mores, you never want just one. At a minimum, you’re going to eat two. You can make your life so much easier with this S’More to Love Six S’More Maker. Right now, it is a couple of bucks off on Amazon. Just think of how amazing your next bonfire will be when you pull this tool out.
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How to Change Bad Habits, With James Clear
You hear a lot of things about how to change habits—it’s going to take you 21 days! You are going to have to make small changes before you can make big changes! Reward yourself! Deny yourself! Grit your teeth! Just do it!
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Stop Filling Out Questionnaires for 'Personalized' Products
There are few things more satisfying than telling a story about yourself, and hearing it told back to you with validation and approval. That’s why horoscopes and Hogwarts house quizzes are so popular. And it’s often all that’s going on when you buy into a company’s pitch for “personalized” health or beauty products.
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You Can Now Tell Alexa to Delete Your Conversations
If you don’t like the idea that your Echo device is recording every question you ask it—all in the interest of, well, whatever Amazon’s reasoning is—you can now wipe its memory each day with a handy voice command. Say this to your device, “Alexa, delete everything I said today,” and your Echo speaker or other Alexa…
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Will You Get Arrested for Traveling With CBD Oil?
A woman was recently arrested at Disney World for carrying a prohibited substance: CBD oil, reportedly used to help with her arthritis pain.
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Add a Wireless Backup Camera to Any Car For $72
Once you drive a car with a rear-view camera, you instantly become incapable of backing up without one.
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Use Mayo to Bread Chicken Nuggets
We have known for a while now that mayonnaise has applications beyond sandwiches and deli salads. Searing steaks, baking cakes, and mashing potates are just a few of its “outside the bread” applications, and I am so pleased to announce yet another: breading those nugs.
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Learn the Difference Between 'If I Was' and 'If I Were'
If I were to tell you that “If I was” and “If I were” should not be used interchangeably, would you believe me? Well you should, because they each have their own place in the English language, and it’s not just whichever one sounds good in the moment. Luckily, once you know the rule, it’s pretty easy to decide when…
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Check Your Investment Portfolio Once a Month
It’s a refrain you’ve heard here before: Stop checking your investments. Let the market do its thing. Remain somewhat blissfully unaware. Trust that your nest egg will grow.
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One Of the Smallest USB-C PD Battery Packs We've Ever Seen Only Costs $15 [Exclusive]
Until very recently, USB-C Power Delivery battery packs were exclusively large. Like 20,000mAh or more, and a few pounds to boot. But if you don’t need that much power for a few hours on a plane, this pack from Xcentz is a svelte 10,000mAh, and only $15 today with promo code KINJA157.
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Make an Emergency Budget Before You Have to Deal With a Financial Emergency
Everyone who reads this site has heard a thing or two about the importance of having an emergency fund. But when such an emergency comes along, how do you use that money wisely?
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How to Avoid Annoying Crowds and Lines at Tourist Attractions
If you’ve ever wanted to visit the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, or the Statue of Liberty, you should know now: You’ll likely run into hordes of slow-moving, selfie-stick-carrying tourists at any popular tourist attraction.
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Don't Let the Online Retirement Calculators Scare You Away From Investing
I remember exactly where I was when I realized how long it would take to save up a year’s worth of income.
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Alexa's Sneaky Fine Print Could Prevent You From Suing Amazon for Anything
Let’s say you purchased a pencil case for your kid on Amazon.com. But it turns out it contains lead that’s way over the federal legal limit, and your kid gets sick as a result. You liked Amazon, used it frequently to buy products and even own an Amazon Echo. But now you want to sue the company. There’s just one…
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How to Save Money on That Dessert Drink You Call 'Coffee'
I’m not going to judge you for ordering a cup of flavored sugar milk with a dash of coffee. You like to make your addictive bean water taste good! But those add-ons add up, so here’s how to get your $6 frankendrink down to a still-expensive-but-less-outrageous $3-ish.
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Ditch Your Laptop Charger For Anker's Lilliputian PowerPort Atom PD 1, Now Cheaper Than Ever [Exclusive]
I struggle to remember a time that a single-port USB charger generated as much buzz as Anker’s PowerPort Atom PD 1. The tiny, 30W USB-C GaN charger was almost constantly sold out when it came out earlier this year, but now our readers can get it for the best price ever.
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Parents, Get a Library Stool for Your Kitchen
For many, this rolling rubber apparatus conjures up visions of your local public library. You might find them sprinkled throughout the aisles (although they have a way of disappearing whenever you need one the most). They’ve got that wider shelf to hold your books while you step up to snag an out-of-reach title, and…
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Flipboard Users: Update Your Passwords Right Now
Flipboard, the news aggregation app and website, announced to its users in an email today that a massive security breach left account login information vulnerable and accessible to hackers for over nine months. The company is taking measures to keep user information secure, but if you used your Flipboard password…
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What to Do When You Inevitably Buy Crappy Tomatoes
It is not tomato season. I know this both in my brain and in my heart, and yet I refuse to act accordingly. Even though I fully know better, even though I have only felt uncomfortably warm twice this entire year, I still succumbed (just last night) to the siren song of a purple-y, lumpy, beautifully heavy heirloom.
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Is it okay to cook with sprouted potatoes?
This time of year, you may bring a bag of potatoes home from the grocery store only to find them sprouting a day or two later. What gives?
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Wednesday's Best Deals: Fishing Gold Box, Pokémon Let's Go Bundle, Norwegian Airlines Sale, and More
A fishing gear gold box, a Pokemon: Let’s Go bundle, and a Norwegian Airlines sale lead off Wednesday’s best deals.
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Fact Check Any Abortion News You See on Facebook
With more and more states signing abortion bans into law, it’s no surprise that Facebook is crawling with abortion-related misinformation. This time, though, it’s more than a handful of viral links making the rounds; it’s the overwhelming majority of abortion news shared on Facebook.
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Computex 2019: Every announcement you need to know - CNET
Dual screens. 5G. The Greek goddess of wisdom. Computex had it all.
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2020 Lexus RX ups its tech game for a new decade video - Roadshow
Standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay lead an assortment of updates.
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Rewatch Disneyland's Star Wars land Galaxy's Edge dedication ceremony - CNET
Star Wars land is opening on Friday, but you can watch the dedication shortly.
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Disney CEO says Georgia anti-abortion law threatens filming in the state - CNET
Media giant joins Netflix in saying it may pull productions from the state if the law is implemented.
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Japan bombed an asteroid and now it's preparing to collect the debris - CNET
The Japanese Space Agency's Hayabusa 2 shot a cannonball at Ryugu and is ready to scoop up some of the ejected rock.
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Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: Every alcoholic drink you can buy at Disneyland's Oga's Cantina - CNET
Every new drink you can get at Disney's new Star Wars Galaxy's Edge outpost (and what we thought of some of them).
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Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: Everything you need to know about Disney's newest theme park - CNET
Here's everything we know about what you'll see, experience, taste and even smell. And beginning June 24, you don't even need a reservation.
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Star Wars Galaxy's Edge up close: Inside Disney's latest theme park - CNET
Ever imagine what it would be like to step into the world of a Star Wars film or sit in the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon? Wonder no more and visit Disneyland's new Star Wars-themed land.
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2020 Lexus RX gets Apple CarPlay and Android Auto along with a host of updates - Roadshow
Lexus' best-selling vehicle is ready to take on the next decade.
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2020 Lexus RX gets more tech and freshened looks - Roadshow
The Lexus RX is America's best-selling luxury SUV. New visual and tech updates should help keep it popular.
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Star Wars land: Everything we saw at Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge - CNET
What we saw, smelled, ate, experienced and got way too excited about.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: Release date, director, cast, plot, rumors - CNET
Director James Gunn is back, and some alleged spoilers are starting to come out.
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Boeing CEO says he wouldn't hesitate to put his family on a 737 Max - CNET
Dennis Muilenburg apologizes for a pair of fatal crashes but says during a CBS News interview that he never considered resigning.
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Alaka'i's Skai wants to be the fuel cell-powered aircraft of the people - Roadshow
Skai, if built, would mark the first appearance of hydrogen fuel cell power in an aircraft.
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Waymo's back to testing self-driving semis in Arizona - Roadshow
The tests will start in the Phoenix area and expand from there.
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Sleeping with a phone: Study shows we're taking devices to bed - CNET
Stats show parents and teens alike are spending more time on devices, even overnight.
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Huawei scientists reportedly banned from reviewing IEEE science papers - CNET
An American science publisher prohibits the Chinese tech giant from reviewing papers, a report says.
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Apple WWDC 2019: How to watch, start time, livestream - CNET
Things are expected to get "dark" at this year's keynote, especially iOS.
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Adam Savage teams up with Peter Jackson and NASA for Savage Builds TV series - CNET
Former MythBusters co-host Adam Savage creates an Iron Man suit, a WWII weapon and more in Savage Builds on Science Channel on June 12.
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MacOS 10.15 leak shows new Music and TV apps - CNET
Screenshots from Apple's new MacOS leak ahead of WWDC.
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7 things to buy instead of the new iPod Touch - CNET
Apple's device isn't the only MP3-playing-portable-game device in town.
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Gogo plans to launch in-flight 5G in 2021 - CNET
Air-to-ground system will be built upon the in-flight Wi-Fi provider's network of cell towers.
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NBA Playoffs 2019: Finals schedule and how to watch Warriors vs. Raptors - CNET
The Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors play for the title. Here's how you can stream the NBA Finals without cable.
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Wednesday 29 May 2019
Uber is now kicking low-rated passengers out of its cars - CNET
Things that can lower your rating: being rude, leaving behind trash, drinking beer and vomiting.
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A CNET-favorite AirPods alternative drops to $65 with exclusive code - CNET
Already a great option at $80, the noise-isolating Soundcore Liberty Air would make a great gift for Dad or grad. Plus: Blanket your house in Bluetooth for $27.
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Charge Your iPhone Faster With This $9 USB-C to Lightning Cable [Exclusive]
Third party USB-C to Lightning cables can finally get Apple’s MFi blessing for faster charging speeds (50% in 30 minutes on the latest iPhones!), and we’ve got an exclusive deal that brings one down to $9, the best price we’ve ever seen for any of these cables.
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You can soon use a Fitbit to pay for a subway or bus ride in NYC
Fitbit’s contactless payment system, Fitbit Pay, is starting to expand transit payment support in the US. Starting on May 31st, Fitbit users with a Fitbit Pay-capable device can use it to pay for their rides on select buses and trains on the New York City MTA system.
Fitbit joins Apple and Google as payment systems that the MTA’s pilot program will accept. The program, called One Metro New York (OMNY), will be available first to buses servicing Staten Island and the 4 / 5 / 6 subway lines between Grand Central in Manhattan and Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The MTA says it plans to extend support to cover the entire system by 2021. Those without a contactless payment wearable can also use apps on their smartphones to enter.
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Apple’s latest defense of the App Store just shows how hard it is to compete with Apple
As it faces both an antitrust lawsuit with huge implications and a formal EU investigation over its App Store tactics, Apple is today publicly defending itself against Spotify and other critics of the company’s massively successful software storefront.
“Today, the App Store is more vibrant and innovative than ever, offering equal opportunities to developers to deliver their apps and services across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch,” reads a new page at Apple’s website titled “App Store — Principles and Practices.” “We’re proud of the store we’ve built and the way we’ve built it.”
Apple says it has paid out $120 billion to App Store developers worldwide since the platform launched, and the company again touts the quick...
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Use Goo Gone to Clean Stains, Gum, and Pretty Much Everything
Goo Gone is an amazing adhesive remover. Many of us theater and video people know it as the best way to remove gaffer’s tape and price tag residue from stages and props.
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Nothing Bad Will Happen If You Swim Right After Eating
Until someone asked me about it yesterday, I had completely forgotten about the childhood ritual of sitting and whining poolside after a meal. Do you really need to keep kids out of the water for a full hour? Is half an hour okay? Ten minutes? Friends, do whatever you want. There was never any health or safety related…
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What the Mac needs now is courage
This year at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple is widely expected to expand the program for bringing iPad apps to the Mac, a “multiyear” project it kicked off last year. The project is codenamed “Marzipan,” and this year, we’ll see exactly how it’ll work for developers. It’s expected to be much more ambitious than what we’ve seen before, and we may discover that these apps, built with iOS’s UIKit framework instead of the traditional MacOS AppKit framework, can be much more elegant and Mac-like than they are right now.
That’s because they can’t get much worse.
The current state of Marzipan apps has caused no small amount of consternation among many in the Mac community. It doesn’t take much to see why: just open up the...
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