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• New Black Widow footage with Scarlett Johansson; more on Red Guardian - CNET

  07-12-2019 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  Marvel's Black Widow movie offers a closer look at Natasha Romanoff and her family. New Brazil Comic Con footage reveals that Red Guardian and Melina were married.
  
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• Google, Intel, MIT, and more: a NeurIPS conference AI research tour

  07-12-2019 21:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The 32nd annual NeurIPS conference on artificial intelligence kicks off in Vancouver this weekend. Check out some of the research highlights in this selective review.
  
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• Amazon leases space in New York, less than year after scuttled HQ2 deal - CNET

  07-12-2019 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  Following an outcry over corporate tax breaks, Amazon pulled out of a deal for a new headquarters near Manhattan. Now it's leasing office space in midtown.
  
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• Marvel's Eternals first footage arrives at Brazil Comic Con Experience - CNET

  07-12-2019 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  The footage was shown to a small, exclusive group of thousands of fans at CCXP.
  
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• Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Meet the design dream team behind the show's iconic look - CNET

  07-12-2019 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  With season 3 upon us, the top creative minds behind the Amazon Prime hit share their secrets.
  
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• The 7 best fitness subscription boxes in 2019 for every workout style - CNET

  07-12-2019 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you're a yogi, runner or gym rat, everyone loves new stuff.
  
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• What your future VR/AR goggles could do with Qualcomm's new XR2 chip video - CNET

  07-12-2019 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  An early hands-on peek at where phone-free 5G standalone headsets are heading.
  
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• Elon Musk should invent space warp drive, Neil deGrasse Tyson says - CNET

  07-12-2019 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  It sounds like the famed astrophysicist would rather Elon Musk spent less time thinking about Cybertrucks and more time making Star Trek real.
  
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• Best shower filters for 2019: How they work and why you should get one - CNET

  07-12-2019 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  Wash away all the chemicals that are hiding in your shower water.
  
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• SpaceX, NASA finally set date for critical Crew Dragon launch-emergency test - CNET

  07-12-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  SpaceX must ace a practice capsule escape before it can ferry NASA astronauts to the ISS.
  
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• Buy two video games, get one free at Target - CNET

  07-12-2019 18:50 via cnet.com
  
  There are over 600 titles in the deal, including hot new games like Jedi: Fallen Order and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
  
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• Honda Civic and pickup trucks were the most popular vehicles stolen in 2018 - Roadshow

  07-12-2019 18:49 via cnet.com
  
  Thieves really like Hondas and trucks. Of course, there's a lot of them around.
  
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• Best tablets for the holidays: Surface Pro, iPad or Fire - CNET

  07-12-2019 18:33 via cnet.com
  
  There are fewer than ever, but here are your options.
  
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• Best holiday shopping deals this weekend: Switch Lite, Echo Show, Instant Pot and more - CNET

  07-12-2019 18:23 via cnet.com
  
  Arcade1Up machines are heavily discounted. Plus: Score a Nintendo Switch Lite for as low as $180 and get lots of other discounts as well.
  
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• The best smart home gifts of 2019: Amazon Echo Dot, Google Nest Hub and more - CNET

  07-12-2019 17:20 via cnet.com
  
  Give the gift of household convenience to your friends and loved ones. Just make sure they know what they're getting into.
  
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• Bring more UX design into software developers' jobs, CTO urges

  07-12-2019 17:04 via zdnet.com
  
  'The software engineer will want to build. They want to get straight to writing code. And they're seeing the designers as slowing them down, because they want to talk to two or three users.'
  
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• Theragun review: This high-end percussive massage gun is not the end-all, be-all - CNET

  07-12-2019 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  It does what it says, but it might not be what you need.
  
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• TikTok is the best place on the internet. We should all delete it - CNET

  07-12-2019 14:09 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The app has had a run of bad press too spectacular to ignore.
  
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• With Avengers done, 'Crisis' is the superhero event to get excited for - CNET

  07-12-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Crisis on Infinite Earths on The CW is a television comic book crossover event unlike anything done before.
  
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• The PC was supposed to die a decade ago. Instead, this happened

  07-12-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Back on January 27, 2010, a very Big Thinker declared the PC dead. A decade later, the PC is very much alive, although a time traveler from 2010 might not recognize it. Here's how this endangered species evolved and survived.
  
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• Best smart countertop ovens of 2019 - CNET

  07-12-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Smart ovens for your countertop are a thing now, and there are actually good ones out there. Here's who makes the cut.
  
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• A port-free iPhone is my dream and nightmare - CNET

  07-12-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Totally wireless gadgets are our destiny. But I have concerns.
  
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• 6 Amazon Prime benefits you need to use for holiday shopping - CNET

  07-12-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  You don't want to shop for gifts without knowing about these Prime benefits.
  
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• 5G in 2019 underwhelmed. Here's how 2020 should be different - CNET

  07-12-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Think: new chips, cheaper devices and broader networks.
  
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• 2019 BMW 330i, Volkswagen Atlas and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

  07-12-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a look at our most important stories for the week ending Dec. 7.
  
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• What this powerful new chip could mean for 2020 phones like the Galaxy S11 - CNET

  07-12-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's upcoming flagship phone will be one of the first to use new features from the Snapdragon 865 processor.
  
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• How Samsung's QD-OLED hybrid could take on LG for TV supremacy - CNET

  07-12-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Could quantum dots and OLED combine to create the TV of the future?
  
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• Cyber Monday's record sales day, Google co-founders step down video - CNET

  07-12-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  This week's most important stories include a record-breaking Cyber Monday, Google's co-founders stepping down and a new prediction that Apple's 2021 iPhone will be completely wireless.
  
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• 4 holiday shopping scams to avoid in 2019: Phishing, pyramid schemes and more. - CNET

  07-12-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Learn how to recognize the most common methods criminals are using to target you and your pocketbook this holiday season.
  
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• When is episode 6 of The Mandalorian released on Disney Plus? - CNET

  07-12-2019 12:45 via cnet.com
  
  The schedule is kinda weird. Check in to see when you the next episode of The Mandalorian is available.
  
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• When is episode 6 of The Mandalorian arriving on Disney Plus? - CNET

  07-12-2019 12:45 via cnet.com
  
  The schedule is kinda weird. Check in to see when the next episode of The Mandalorian will be available.
  
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• Wait, Apple is releasing how many iPhone 12 models in 2020? - CNET

  07-12-2019 12:30 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's iPhone lineup could be getting a shakeup in 2020 with four new iPhone 12 models released in the fall and one surprise iPhone before then.
  
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• You could store a digital driver's license on your phone soon. Here's how it works - CNET

  07-12-2019 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Google's ID accreditation will work with certain phones that run Android R and Qualcomm's Snapdragon chip.
  
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• Motorola's new Razr phone ditched the SIM card for an eSIM. Wait, what's an eSIM? - CNET

  07-12-2019 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  This new technology allows you to ditch plastic SIM cards, easily switch between carriers, and have two phone numbers on one phone.
  
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• The Tories are using Facebook to wipe out the Lib Dem vote

  07-12-2019 07:00
  
  In other news, the Brexit Party is definitely courting the pro-free-speech brigade
  
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• The British Army's new tanks are designed for maximum stealth

  07-12-2019 07:00
  
  The Ajax tank hasn’t been forged to wage war. Instead, this armoured fighting vehicle has been purpose-built for stealth
  
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• Ten facts that show this was the decade when our planet burned

  07-12-2019 07:00
  
  Glaciers are melting, the oceans are rising and it's getting hotter. Here are the facts that show that the 2010s were the most devastating decade yet
  
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• Netflix and Sky are turning the UK into a production powerhouse

  07-12-2019 07:00
  
  The entertainment industry's insatiable hunger for content is driving a boom in studio building in the UK – thanks to talent, tax credits, and plenty of disused industrial space
  
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• Five tips for stress-free tech travel

  07-12-2019 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If you are traveling over the holidays, or you have business or leisure trips planned for 2020, here are a selection of tips to help make your travel as stress-free and painless as possible.
  
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• Best gifts for dad these holidays 2019 - CNET

  07-12-2019 05:23 via cnet.com
  
  Dads come in all shapes and sizes, from the practical to the extravagant, these unique gifts will keep all of them happy these holidays.
  
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• A new tool in the fight to save coral reefs: Sound video - CNET

  07-12-2019 03:19 via cnet.com
  
  By playing sounds from healthy reefs on underwater speakers, scientists from the UK and Australia were able to repopulate dead reefs with juvenile fish. These juvenile fish could help clean and nourish the reefs, making it easier for corals to recover.
  
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• Best 15 inch laptop lineup for 2019 for work, play and balance - CNET

  07-12-2019 02:57 via cnet.com
  
  When 13 inches is too small and 17 is too big, a 15 inch laptop from Dell, Lenovo, Apple, Acer or others may be just the right blend of size and power you're looking for.
  
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• Taking on Nerf Challenge's battle arenas and obstacle courses - CNET

  07-12-2019 02:40 via cnet.com
  
  The foam-dart battlegrounds of my childhood, fully realized.
  
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• Lego fans are submitting their own Cybertruck models - Roadshow

  07-12-2019 01:59 via cnet.com
  
  One in particular, by user BrickinNick, has the support of over 2,200 people.
  
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• The best smart garage door controllers for 2019 - CNET

  07-12-2019 01:48 via cnet.com
  
  When it comes to smart garage door openers, you have lots of options. Here's a look at our favorites.
  
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• Reddit uncovers Russian campaign to spread leaked UK documents - CNET

  07-12-2019 01:06 via cnet.com
  
  The discussion site says the campaign appears to come from the same group identified on Facebook's platform in May.
  
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• 15 phones we loved in 2019: iPhone 11, Galaxy S10, Pixel 4 XL and more - CNET

  07-12-2019 01:02 via cnet.com
  
  These are the 15 best phones that debuted in 2019 and earned our highest ratings.
  
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• Disney Plus is reportedly getting an Aladdin live-action spinoff - CNET

  07-12-2019 00:55 via cnet.com
  
  The production will center on Prince Anders, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
  
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• Reddit links leak of US-UK trade documents to Russian influence campaign

  07-12-2019 00:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Reddit bans 61 accounts and one subreddit for "misuse of the platform."
  
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• Baby Yoda has an important safety message for you, drivers - CNET

  07-12-2019 00:22 via cnet.com
  Parents, follow the Mandalorian's example and tuck your own Baby Yodas into car seats.
  
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