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<p>The largest hack in history just got three times worse for Yahoo.</p>

Yahoo is making it harder for users to sue

A class action waiver and mutual arbitration clause are two big changes for Yahoo users as the site integrates further into the Verizon Oath family.

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<p>CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA - APRIL 25: A Sacramento County sheriff deputy stands guard in front of the home of accused rapist and killer Joseph James DeAngelo on April 24, 2018 in Citrus Heights, California.</p>

Genealogy site credited with helping ID Golden State Killer suspect

Authorities say consumer DNA databases provided their big break, but popular sites deny involvement.

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<p>Reports of women being allegedly sexually assaulted by Uber drivers makes news headlines several times a month.</p>

Women alleging rape by Uber drivers: Give us our day in court

Fourteen women write an open letter to Uber's board of directors asking the company to free them from private arbitration.

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Snap refreshes Spectacles, adds water resistance

The new version is lighter, takes photos and is a bit pricier. The best part? You won't have to find a vending machine to buy one.

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Free Spotify: Here's what's new

Spotify today unveiled a big upgrade to the free tier of its service, including on-demand tracks and a data-saving mode. At an event in New York, we got a demo of the new experience.

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Qualcomm cuts licensing fees, hopes to settle with Apple this year

In an effort to resolve its licensing disputes, the chipmaker lowers by $100 the cap on the value of handsets, which is what its royalties are based on.

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Here's how Amazon Key In-Car delivery works

The e-commerce giant demonstrates its newest shipping option for customers.

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<p>MANCHESTER, TN - JUNE 11: Recording artists Philipp Dausch (L) and Clemens Rehbein of Milky Chance perform onstage at What Stage during Day 4 of the 2017 Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival on June 11, 2017 in Manchester, Tennessee. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival)</p>

The long-awaited death of cash may finally be coming

E-commerce and mobile money may in the coming years take a bite out of cash's strength in the payments world. But it won't be easy.

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So Retro: The art of making vinyl

Vinyl records are making a comeback, thanks to millennial listeners. CNET visits Rainbo Records in Los Angeles to see how vinyl records are made.

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<p>IFTTT, a service that connects web applications and internet-connected gadgets that don't work together on their own, is getting some fresh funding.</p>

IFTTT racks up $24 million in fresh funding

The free online automation service is getting a fresh injection of capital from names like Salesforce Ventures, IBM and Chamberlain Group, and plans on using the money to expand its platform and to "hire top talent."

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<p>The TrustChain alliance aims to track jewelry from their original materials through manufacturing and retail so you know what you're buying.</p>

IBM blockchain alliance tracks jewelry from the mine to the mall

TrustChain links suppliers with manufacturing and retail so you can be sure that engagement ring came from where the store says it did.

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Nintendo says it'll sell 20M Switch consoles in the next year

The Japanese gaming giant is selling a whole lot of Switch consoles -- just under 18 million, in fact -- and expects to sell even more over the coming year.

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