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77: May 24, 2018 May 24, 2018

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Comcast is making an offer to buy 21st Century Fox, Sony says the PS4 is nearing the end of its life, and a court has ruled that Trump blocking Twitter critics is unconstitutional.

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Comcast confirms plan to buy 21st Century Fox and control of Hulu | Ars Technica

Sony says it’s the beginning of the end for PS4

Trump blocking Twitter critics is unconstitutional, court decides - The Verge

76: May 23, 2018 May 23, 2018

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Mark Zuckerberg has testified in front of European leaders, Consumer Reports has tangled with Tesla, and Comcast was leaking customer data in plaintext.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance before European Parliament yields an empty spectacle - The Verge

Consumer Reports will give Tesla’s Model 3 another shot after brake fix

Xfinity website bug revealed home addresses and Wi-Fi passwords

75: May 22, 2018 May 22, 2018

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Fortnite eSport pools are going to be flush with cash, the Obamas have signed a deal with Netflix, and another Intel CPU flaw has been disclosed.

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Official 'Fortnite' tournaments will offer $100 million in prizes

Netflix inks multi-year production agreement with the Obamas

Google and Microsoft disclose new CPU flaw, and the fix can slow machines down - The Verge

74: May 21, 2018 May 21, 2018

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RED is starting to show off its Hydrogen One phone, Elon Musk has shared more about the dual-motor Model 3, and President Trump is looking for ways to charge Amazon more for its use of the postal service.

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Hands-on with the RED Hydrogen One, a wildly ambitious smartphone - The Verge

Tesla reveals Model 3 dual-motor AWD, Performance price and specs

Trump’s trying to fight Amazon and Jeff Bezos from the White House - Vox

Trump personally pushed postmaster general to double rates on Amazon, other firms - The Washington Post

73: May 19, 2018 May 19, 2018

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The Boring Company is digging a tunnel in parallel to the 405, Google is telling employees more about Project Duplex, and the Snapchat redesign was the CEO's doing. Whoops.

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Elon Musk talks proof-of-concept tunnel parallel to the 405 in Los Angeles | Ars Technica

Google's Duplex AI Robot Will Warn That Calls Are Recorded - Bloomberg

Snap CEO reportedly released redesign despite warnings from designers

72: May 18, 2018 May 18, 2018

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Google is upending YouTube Red, Apple is said to have sold 600,000 HomePods, and Microsoft's Adaptive Controller is real.

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YouTube Red turns into $12 per month YouTube Premium

YouTube Music subscriptions shake up Google Play Music and YouTube Red

Official YouTube Blog: YouTube Music, a new music streaming service, is coming soon

Apple Sold an Estimated 600,000 HomePod Speakers During the First Quarter of 2018 - Mac Rumors

Strategy Analytics: Amazon’s Global Smart Speaker Share Falls Below 50% in Q1 2018 as Competition Heats Up | Business Wire

Microsoft announces Xbox Adaptive Controller for players with disabilities - The Verge

Microsoft reveals Xbox Adaptive Controller for players with disabilities - Polygon

71: May 17, 2018 May 17, 2018

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Microsoft may be readying cheap Surface tablets, while OnePlus unveils its new Android phone. Meanwhile, the Senate is trying to save net neutrality.

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Microsoft Plans Low-Cost Tablet Line to Rival iPad - Bloomberg

OnePlus 6 announced with a glass back and a notched 6.3-inch display - The Verge

Senate votes to overturn Ajit Pai’s net neutrality repeal | Ars Technica

Net neutrality still faces an uphill battle in Congress

70: May 16, 2018 May 16, 2018

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Microsoft has taken the wraps off its Surface Hub 2, Twitter is making changes to curb abuse, and HTC has a new phone that ... well ... is based on blockchain technology.

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Microsoft’s Surface Hub 2 is designed for an office of the future - The Verge

Microsoft Surface Hub

Serving Healthy Conversation

HTC is launching a blockchain-powered phone

69: May 15, 2018 May 15, 2018

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Google is revamping its paid storage options, Microsoft is working on a new controller, and the Senate is set to vote on net neutrality.

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One simple way to get more out of Google

Leaked image reveals Microsoft’s new Xbox controller for accessibility - The Verge

Senate vote to restore net neutrality will take place on May 16th

68: May 14, 2018 May 14, 2018

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Trump is working to reverse the U.S. Department of Commerce ban on ZTE, while Telsa sees another high-profile departure and the world learns of a lawsuit against Apple over the MacBook Pro's keyboard.