Day: July 6, 2019

The Sony Walkman changed the way we listened to music 40 years ago – CNET

The Walkman was just as big of a change in the way we listened to music as the iPod was in the early 2000s. …read more Source:: CNet


Klipsch RP-5000F, a tower speaker to be reckoned with – CNET

The Audiophiliac kicks back with one of Klipsch’s more affordable tower speakers. …read more Source:: CNet


French Lawmakers Approve 3 Percent Tax On Online Giants

An anonymous reader quotes a report from AP News: France’s lower house of parliament approved Thursday a small, pioneering tax on internet giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook — and the French government hopes other countries will follow suit. The bill aims to stop multinationals from avoiding taxes by setting up headquarters in low-tax EU…


Porsche’s new 911 RSR makes its debut at Goodwood – Roadshow

Based on the 991.2 GT3 RS, it’ll start racing in the 2019-2020 World Endurance Championship season. …read more Source:: CNet


Stranger Things 3: All the subtle details and throwbacks you might have missed – CNET

The callbacks to previous seasons are almost as strong as the ’80s references. Almost. …read more Source:: CNet


Stranger Things: 15 TV shows to watch now that you’ve seen season 3 – CNET

Need more thrilling action and weird monsters to fill your Stranger Things void? These shows will do the trick. …read more Source:: CNet


9 great reads from CNET this week – CNET

How Alexa retains your data indefinitely, why 5G has to be free — and did you know DNA could be solving a cold case right now? …read more Source:: CNet


Fibaro flummoxed, Georgia courts held for ransom, and more

Plus, Florida Man out of a job for paying off hackers Between the plentiful beverages and copious amounts of meat, pretty much everyone in the US is hung over from Independence Day in one form or another, so let’s jump right into the security news.… …read more Source:: Register


CNET Book Club: Brad Thor on Backlash and why he’ll never trust Alexa – CNET

The best-selling spy thriller author on the dangers of deep fakes, disinformation and social media. …read more Source:: CNet


The Harry Potter: Wizards Unite game sadly hexes itself – CNET

Commentary: The Harry Potter game’s biggest stumbling block is its maddening paywall. …read more Source:: CNet