9 great reads from CNET this week

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Apple generated its share of headlines during the last seven days. The tech giant made some pretty significant changes to the MacBook lineup (including ditching a model championed by a CNET editor), and it also dealt with a pair of security issues — one involving iPhone eavesdropping, the other, webcam hijacking. But there was plenty more happening too.
We put Verizon’s and Sprint’s 5G networks up against each other in a head-to-head speed contest. A federal judge ruled that it’s unconstitutional for Trump to block critics on Twitter (and a couple of lawsuits said AOC shouldn’t be able to Twitter-block either). And Harley-Davidson rolled out an electric-powered hawg while Disney trotted out a computer-generated lion (king).
Here’s more from our menagerie of stories this week:
Neal Mohan, second in command at the video site, handles an evolving role.

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The VidCon convention for online creators kicks off with a panel on how to prepare for the deepfake dilemma.
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These two entry-level Apple laptops get spec upgrades and, in one case, an important price cut.
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Exclusive: You could see apps from the team within weeks.
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CNET senior editor Lexy Savvides calls the Anker Soundcore Liberty Air earbuds her new fave AirPods alternative.
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Other retailers are forced to join the party, or else get left behind.
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The Upskilling 2025 program is designed to reach a third of Amazon’s US workforce.
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It’s coming Sept. 20 and here’s how it plays.
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US carriers, take note. Here’s one way to lure customers to 5G.
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How to save even more on Prime Day 2019: Think the deals are already good? Here’s how to score additional savings.
Jony Ive leaving Apple signals the end of Steve Jobs era: From Apple TV Plus to its chief designer moving on, the iPhone maker is becoming a different company.
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