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• Toss A Coin to Your Witcher: Here's where to hear the song from Netflix's hit series - CNET

  31-12-2019 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  Now pour him some ale.
  
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• IRS stops firms like TurboTax from hiding free tax-filing products in searches - CNET

  31-12-2019 23:38 via cnet.com
  
  Also: The IRS is no longer banned from creating its own online filing system.
  
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• IRS stops companies like TurboTax from hiding free tax filing products in searches - CNET

  31-12-2019 23:38 via cnet.com
  
  The agency is also no longer banned from creating its own online filing system.
  
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• Uber's last-minute effort to stop gig worker law is latest of many tries - CNET

  31-12-2019 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  An 11th hour lawsuit takes aim at California labor law AB 5, which reclassifies some gig workers as employees.
  
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• Best noise canceling headphones of 2020 - CNET

  31-12-2019 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for an active noise-canceling headphone? These are CNET's current top picks.
  
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• US Army bans TikTok app from government phones - CNET

  31-12-2019 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  The move follows Pentagon guidance and a similar ban from the US Navy.
  
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• Keep your fitness resolution with today's New Year's Eve-only Bowflex deals - CNET

  31-12-2019 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  Save up to $250 and get accessories like a free kettlebell when you buy a Bowflex Max cardio workout machine.
  
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• Alligators in little 'top hats' could give scientists a better look at reptile life - CNET

  31-12-2019 19:11 via cnet.com
  
  Researchers offer a debonair debut to these toothsome creatures.
  
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• Fortnite is throwing an in-game New Year's bash - CNET

  31-12-2019 19:10 via cnet.com
  
  Why go out when you can stay in and enjoy fireworks on the island?
  
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• New combustion-powered cars could be banned in Ireland by 2030 - Roadshow

  31-12-2019 19:04 via cnet.com
  
  It seems the emerald isle's government is set to block the sale of new gasoline- and diesel-powered cars over the next decade.
  
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• The best thing about Apple's new iPhone battery case is I don't need it - CNET

  31-12-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  At the end of 2019, I've come to appreciate that the iPhone is finally fine with battery...but there's more if you want it.
  
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• Star Wars lightsaber colors decoded, as Darksaber resurfaces - CNET

  31-12-2019 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Red is evil: Your complete guide to an elegant weapon for a more civilized age, as The Mandalorian reveals a legendary blade's fate.
  
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• BMW X3 plug-in hybrid will cost an extra $4,600 - Roadshow

  31-12-2019 18:39 via cnet.com
  
  At $49,545 including destination, the X3 xDrive30e costs less than the Mercedes-Benz GLC350e or the Volvo XC60 T8.
  
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• Trump signs Traced Act into law in bid to help put an end to robocalls - CNET

  31-12-2019 17:52 via cnet.com
  
  Another small victory in the long fight to end robocalls.
  
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• Microsoft takes legal action against North Korean hackers - CNET

  31-12-2019 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  A cybercrime group called Thallium stole login info via phishing, says Microsoft.
  
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• Brazilian government updates tax relief program for tech companies

  31-12-2019 17:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The updates meets the requirements from the World Trade Organization and follows complaints from the EU and Japan.
  
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• Huawei boosted phone sales this year but expects 2020 to be 'difficult' - CNET

  31-12-2019 16:06 via cnet.com
  
  The Chinese phone giant was blacklisted by the US government in 2019.
  
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• Forget the $52,000 Mac Pro - the sweet spot is half that

  31-12-2019 15:15 via zdnet.com
  
  With a fully loaded price exceeding $50,000, the new Mac Pro has polarized tech pundits. But the sweet spot configuration is $25k, not $50k. Is that too much as well? Not compared to past high-end Macs.
  
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• How to get rid of your Christmas tree easily after the holidays - CNET

  31-12-2019 15:06 via cnet.com
  
  Don't let your Christmas tree disposal stress you out.
  
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• The last great smart-display deal of 2019: JBL's Link View for $95 - CNET

  31-12-2019 14:55 via cnet.com
  
  Originally $250, it makes a particularly great kitchen assistant. Plus, the last great Bluetooth speaker deal of 2019: just $9.99!
  
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• Phones and more: The best of everything mobile from 2019

  31-12-2019 14:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Whatever you're looking for in a smartphone -- best camera, longest battery life, overall value -- Matthew Miller has picked his favorite device in every category. Plus: The best tablet, smartwatch, sports watch, and activity tracker.
  
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• Six truths about your phone's battery life: Overheating, overcharging, fast charging - CNET

  31-12-2019 14:35 via cnet.com
  
  We asked experts what fast chargers do to our phone's battery over time and how to extend its life. Here's what we learned.
  
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• Getting out of breath while walking up stairs: What's normal, what's not - CNET

  31-12-2019 14:15 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, how to never get winded climbing a set of stairs again.
  
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• The best chest strap heart rate monitors, according to Amazon reviews - CNET

  31-12-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  No more slipping, sliding or shimmying with these chest straps.
  
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• For Facebook and Instagram, axing likes may not be about mental health after all - CNET

  31-12-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The platforms say they're taking measures to remove pressure and tackle harassment, but the motives aren't so clear.
  
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• New AirPods? This $8 accessory kit has everything you need to make them better - CNET

  31-12-2019 13:08 via cnet.com
  
  The bundle includes not only a colorful protective case, but also dangle straps, watch holsters and more.
  
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• Use tech to keep your resolutions video - CNET

  31-12-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  You are not alone. Apps and tech are here to help you achieve your goals.
  
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• Give Amazon Alexa superpowers to any speaker you already own - CNET

  31-12-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you already have a perfectly good speaker, no need to buy an Echo. The Amazon Echo Input device brings Alexa commands to your JBL, Bose, Sonos speakers and more.
  
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• CES 2020: Rise of cloud gaming and death of the video game console - CNET

  31-12-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Google Stadia, Microsoft Project xCloud and more want to move video games to the cloud.
  
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• Best gadgets to help you get fit and healthy in the new year

  31-12-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With the new year approaching, why not gently shift your focus toward good habits, health, fitness, and being kind to yourself?
  
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• 6 hidden Google Maps tricks you want to know - CNET

  31-12-2019 12:30 via cnet.com
  
  Don't plan your trip without checking out these tips first.
  
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• Top 5 tech things to get excited for in 2020 video - CNET

  31-12-2019 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  A new year will bring some awesome things to people who love streaming, their phones and amazing tech!
  
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• 2020 Volvo XC60 T8 Polestar review: Excellent but exorbitant - Roadshow

  31-12-2019 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  In many ways, this Scandinavian crossover is a delight, but the as-tested price seems a bit hard to justify.
  
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• Singapore tax on overseas digital services kicks in tomorrow

  31-12-2019 08:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Country's GST will be extended to include overseas digital services, including cloud storage, media subscription, and mobile apps, from January 1, 2020, with more than 100 providers of such services registered and slated to begin charging in the new year.
  
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• Huawei warns of 'difficult' year ahead amidst ongoing trade ban

  31-12-2019 07:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Chinese tech giant's 2019 sales were lower than projected and 2020 will remain tough as the vendor remains on the US Entity List, warns rotating chairman Eric Xu, who highlights need for Huawei to diversify its supply chain to minimise business risks.
  
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• The problem with deepfakes? People don't care what's real

  31-12-2019 07:00
  
  When anything may be real or fake, will we still care to find out the difference, or will we just see what we want to believe?
  
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• The best books of the decade, fiction and non-fiction

  31-12-2019 07:00
  
  Here's our pick of some of the best fiction and non-fiction books of the decade
  
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• Science explains why fireworks look really bad on your fancy TV

  31-12-2019 07:00
  
  “The whole television system isn’t designed to deal with something moving so fast”
  
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• Marvel at the most remarkable scientific breakthroughs of 2019

  31-12-2019 07:00
  
  From the Moon's far side to highly accurate gene editing technique, there's been plenty for science to celebrate in 2019
  
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• Uber sues California to block gig worker law going into effect this week - CNET

  31-12-2019 02:08 via cnet.com
  
  The complaint says AB 5 unfairly targets companies and workers in the on-demand economy.
  
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• Google's New Year's Eve 2019 Doodle features familiar frog - CNET

  31-12-2019 02:00 via cnet.com
  
  Froggy the weather frog finds the fireworks ribbitting.
  
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• Syd Mead, sci-fi visual artist known for Blade Runner and Tron, dies at 86 - CNET

  31-12-2019 01:05 via cnet.com
  
  The legendary Mead once called science fiction "reality ahead of schedule."
  
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• 5 fun but cheap activities for your New Year's Eve party - CNET

  31-12-2019 00:11 via cnet.com
  
  Don't spend a lot of money on NYE. There's a slew of virtually free activities from video games to streaming classic movies to watching fireworks online.
  
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• Barack Obama 2019 favorites include Watchmen, Fleabag and Lizzo - CNET

  31-12-2019 00:10 via cnet.com
  
  A comic book reboot, a saucy British comedy, a surveillance book and songs by Lizzo impressed the former US president this year.
  
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