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• Audit finds just 2.5M people used free tax prep in 2019, despite 104M being eligible - CNET

  05-02-2020 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  It's because the process is "obscure and complex," the audit said.
  
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• UFC 247: Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes -- how to watch online, start time and full fight card - CNET

  05-02-2020 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  UFC 247 gives us a fresh chance to watch the greatest MMA fighter of all time in action.
  
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• Peloton's logistics, supply chain improvements bolster Q2 sales as company sees app as lead-gen tool

  05-02-2020 23:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Peloton's outlook was solid, and the company said that it is approaching the 1 million subscriber mark for fiscal 2020, but growth was below what Wall Street wanted.
  
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• Pokemon Day competition lets you vote for pocket monster of the year - CNET

  05-02-2020 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  You can vote via a Google search.
  
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• 310 digital currency exchanges registered with Austrac

  05-02-2020 23:06 via zdnet.com
  
  They occurred after the watchdog got the green light in December 2017 to extend anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulation to digital currency exchanges.
  
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• Twilio Q4, revenue outlook strong, but forecasts loss in Q1

  05-02-2020 23:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Twilio is posting strong revenue growth but its earnings outlook for the first quarter and fiscal 2020 fall short of expectations.
  
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• Democratic debate: How to watch the candidates live from New Hampshire - CNET

  05-02-2020 22:46 via cnet.com
  
  Biden, Buttigieg, Klobuchar, Sanders, Steyer, Warren and Yang take the stage Friday ahead of the state's primary, and you don't need cable to watch.
  
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• Nuance beats Q1 profit estimates

  05-02-2020 22:40 via zdnet.com
  
  FireEye, Cognizant and Netgear also reported quarterly results Wednesday.
  
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• New Memoji Stickers and iCloud Folder Sharing come to latest iOS and macOS betas - CNET

  05-02-2020 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  And soon, you'll be able to download an app once and have it sync across iOS, macOS, iPadOS and tvOS.
  
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• Apple shipped 10M more watches than the entire Swiss watch industry in 2019, analyst says - CNET

  05-02-2020 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  There were 31 million Apple Watch shipments for the year, according to Strategy Analytics.
  
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• Apple shipped 10M more watches than entire Swiss watch industry in 2019, analyst says - CNET

  05-02-2020 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  There were 31 million Apple Watch shipments for the year, according to Strategy Analytics.
  
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• Beer bubbles from thin air: Tech pulls carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere - CNET

  05-02-2020 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  The fizz in your favorite ale might one day come from the air around the brewery.
  
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• Apple announces first iOS 13.4 beta, MacOS universal purchases, and WatchOS IAPs

  05-02-2020 22:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Soon, you'll be able to buy an app on your Mac and install that same app on your iPhone without having to buy it again.
  
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• Qualcomm's 5G business reaches "significant inflection point"

  05-02-2020 22:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The US chipmaker beat Q1 estimates as it begins to realize the benefits of the ramp to 5G
  
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• Apple iOS 13.4 beta offers CarKey feature, lets you unlock your car from your phone - Roadshow

  05-02-2020 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  It's unclear if the feature will also extend to starting or turning on your lights like some manufacturer apps do.
  
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• Two stars fought and left us with this stellar view of their battle - CNET

  05-02-2020 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  A stellar showdown highlights the beauty to be found in the cosmos.
  
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• We're giving away a 75-inch Roku 4K TV and more - CNET

  05-02-2020 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  One grand prize winner will take home a TCL 6-series Roku TV. This giveaway is open to the US only.
  
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• NASA astronaut Christina Koch is coming home after 328 days in space - CNET

  05-02-2020 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  Koch was part of the first ever all-female spacewalk.
  
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• NASA astronaut Christina Koch heads home after record-setting spaceflight - CNET

  05-02-2020 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  In December, Koch broke the record for longest spaceflight by a woman. She was also part of the the first all-woman spacewalk.
  
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• Trump's impeachment: Watch the Senate's vote live Wednesday - CNET

  05-02-2020 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  The vote on the impeachment of President Donald Trump takes place at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET.
  
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• Complaining users call out businesses on social media for better service

  05-02-2020 21:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Customers in the digital age expect instant responses when they complain to brands. But what prompts their personal frustrations with a product or service?
  
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• Google's incubator wants to make artists' concert planning less dumb - CNET

  05-02-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  A new tool, Demand, could help your favorite artists price tickets at what they're really worth, or realize they should book two dates in your city instead of just one.
  
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• UK will ban new gasoline and hybrid cars by 2035 - Roadshow

  05-02-2020 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  In a boost to electric vehicles, the British government accelerates its ban from 2040 to 2035.
  
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• Amazon and Rivian dish details on their new electric delivery van - Roadshow

  05-02-2020 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  The purpose-built electric van will hit the road in 2021.
  
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• Chevy does a deep dive on mid-engine 2020 Corvette Stingray development in new documentary - Roadshow

  05-02-2020 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  Revolution, as the documentary is titled, will air in two parts and goes deep behind the scenes of the biggest ever change to the Corvette.
  
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• Kia teases its new Sorento, now with a taste of Telluride - Roadshow

  05-02-2020 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  The big tiger-nose grille is bolder than before, and the taillights clearly take a page from the Telluride.
  
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• Bug hunter finds cryptocurrency-mining botnet on DOD network

  05-02-2020 20:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Monero-mining botnet infects one of the DOD's Jenkins servers.
  
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• Elon Musk: You don't need a high school diploma to work at Tesla - CNET

  05-02-2020 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  "Educational background is irrelevant," the billionaire said. But prepare to pass a "hard-core" coding test.
  
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• Chrome and YouTube will banish ads from the middle of short videos - CNET

  05-02-2020 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  Cracking down on annoying ads means people block them less, Google says.
  
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• Uber self-driving cars allowed back on California roads

  05-02-2020 20:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A fatal crash slowed its plans to develop self-driving technology, which is seen as crucial to the future of the ride-hailing firm.
  
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• Oscars 2020 gift bag includes 24-karat gold vape pen, free Botox, Hawaiian vacation - CNET

  05-02-2020 20:26 via cnet.com
  
  Here's what some nominees will be going home with.
  
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• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donates $100M to coronavirus treatment - CNET

  05-02-2020 20:22 via cnet.com
  The money will go toward detection and treatment efforts for the deadly virus.
  
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• Fireflies worldwide are at risk of extinction, and humans are to blame - CNET

  05-02-2020 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  A new study warns of three major threats to the beloved bioluminescent bugs.
  
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• Nike has finally revealed the secrets of its 1:59 marathon shoe

  05-02-2020 20:00
  
  As World Athletics tightens rules around running shoes, Nike is relying on "Air Pods" to save the day (no, not that kind of AirPod)
  
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• Flexera buys Revulytics to help software vendors monetize better

  05-02-2020 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Flexera said it will integrate Revulytics with its offerings for compliance intelligence as well as usage analytics.
  
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• Oscars 2020: Explore nominees, streaming options in new Google search hub - CNET

  05-02-2020 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  Ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony, Google Search and Assistant can help you keep up and learn some Oscars history.
  
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• Oscars 2020: Explore all the nominees and where to stream movies in Google's new search hub - CNET

  05-02-2020 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  Ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony, Google Search and Assistant can help you keep up and learn some Oscars history.
  
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• Moto Razr: 4 things you need to know before you buy - CNET

  05-02-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Motorola's impressive reboot of the Razr as a 2020 foldable is here. But, don't make it your next phone unless you know the caveats.
  
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• One blind cave salamander stayed still for a whopping seven years - CNET

  05-02-2020 19:26 via cnet.com
  
  A new study on olms found that one of the unusual aquatic lizards went 2,569 days without moving.
  
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• Is Disney Plus one of the biggest launches of all time? video - CNET

  05-02-2020 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  From The Daily Charge: The company signed up an eyepopping 28.6 million subscribers in less than three months.
  
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• Nissan Leaf completes 230-mile autonomous trip across the UK - Roadshow

  05-02-2020 19:22 via cnet.com
  
  The Leaf tackled all types of roadways on its jaunt.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 rumors: 5G guaranteed, but there's a catch - CNET

  05-02-2020 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  Everything we know about Samsung's first flagship phones for 2020, from 5G and camera specs to a giant battery inside.
  
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• Microsoft says it's fixed the Windows 10 bug that broke the search bar - CNET

  05-02-2020 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  The search service built into Windows 10 showed a blank screen for many users today, but Microsoft said it has since fixed the issue.
  
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• Is Disney Plus one of the biggest launches of all time? (The Daily Charge, 2/5/2020) video - CNET

  05-02-2020 19:06 via cnet.com
  
  Also: Spotify isn't doing too shabby either.
  
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• Two stars brawled and left us with this glorious view of their battle - CNET

  05-02-2020 19:05 via cnet.com
  
  A stellar showdown highlights the beauty to be found in the cosmos.
  
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• Chrome to block intrusive video ads starting August 5, 2020

  05-02-2020 19:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Google to implement new quality standard for video ads for Chrome, but also YouTube.
  
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• Spotify is still the biggest streaming-music service video - CNET

  05-02-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  From The Daily Charge: And Spotify is betting podcasts will make it even bigger.
  
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• Lovebirds dropped $2.2 billion on dating apps last year - CNET

  05-02-2020 18:52 via cnet.com
  
  Can't buy me love?
  
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• As support ends, Windows 7 users head for the exits

  05-02-2020 18:37 via zdnet.com
  
  PC owners who had been putting off the decision to upgrade or retire their old Windows 7 PCs woke up suddenly in January, as support for the older OS officially ended. Data from multiple sources shows a sharp decline in the Windows 7 population, as Windows 10 usage continues to grow.
  
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• GM's Super Cruise aims to be in 22 vehicles by 2022 - Roadshow

  05-02-2020 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  The hands-off tech will start moving beyond Cadillac in the next year or so.
  
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