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• Windows 10: Features try now video - CNET

  28-02-2020 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  Windows 10 has been out for a while now, but if you're new to it, here are some cool features to try out.
  
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• How to effectively wash your hands to protect against coronavirus - CNET

  28-02-2020 23:50 via cnet.com
  
  The best line of defense against getting the flu, a cold or coronavirus is to wash your dang hands.
  
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• Lyft flags production delays for scooter, bike parts due to coronavirus

  28-02-2020 23:08
  
  Ride hailing company Lyft Incsaid on Friday the coronavirus outbreak has led to production delays of certain automotive parts and components of bikes and scooters.
  
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• Freeman Dyson, famed physicist and creative force, dies at 96 - CNET

  28-02-2020 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  The UK scientist tackled quantum physics and nuclear politics and came up with the idea of Dyson spheres that span an entire solar system.
  
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• Subaru Crosstrek to get powerful new engine, report says - Roadshow

  28-02-2020 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  Subaru heard you -- the small crossover is in for a bigger engine with more power torque to remedy the complaints of many owners.
  
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• Apple HomeKit is a better smart home platform than you think. Here's why - CNET

  28-02-2020 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Apple is casting an alternative vision of the smart home, and we should be paying attention.
  
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• Forget leap day, there's a serious plan to replace it with an extra week - CNET

  28-02-2020 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  Saturday is a rare date: Feb. 29. A pair of academics think the month deserves another day and we all should get an extra week every few years.
  
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• The 10 most popular things on Netflix this week - CNET

  28-02-2020 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  You know you want to jump on the Love is Blind bandwagon.
  
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• Blizzard, Sony, Amazon and others drop out of GDC over coronavirus concerns - CNET

  28-02-2020 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  The first big games event of the year is under threat of being canceled as several big names drop out.
  
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• FCC approves $9.7 billion payment to free up satellite spectrum for 5G - CNET

  28-02-2020 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  The agency approves a controversial plan to speed up moving satellite providers from valuable C-band spectrum.
  
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• Dodge Grand Caravan, a soccer mom icon, officially dies this year - Roadshow

  28-02-2020 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  The long-running minivan has lived one heck of a life, but now, the Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager will take it from here.
  
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• Amazon defers 'non-essential' moves even in U.S. as corporate travel bans spread

  28-02-2020 21:28
  
  Amazon.com deferred all non-essential travel, within the U.S. and beyond, and Google set new restrictions for travel to South Korea and other places, as corporations moved to protect employees from the spread of coronavirus.
  
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• Vivo Apex 2020 concept phone hides camera behind an immersive screen - CNET

  28-02-2020 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  Vivo's new phone has a curved waterfall display, 60-watt super-fast charging and a notch-killing in-screen selfie camera.
  
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• Watch vets pull an entire beach towel out of a python - CNET

  28-02-2020 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  Don't watch this if you're squeamish about snakes, stomachs or beach towels.
  
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• Best Buy Flash Sale: The top 5 deals - CNET

  28-02-2020 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  A Chromebook for $169, 55-inch Roku TV for $280 and more. It all ends tonight.
  
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• Next Jeep Grand Cherokee due this year, FCA design chief says - Roadshow

  28-02-2020 21:14 via cnet.com
  
  Ralph Gilles, FCA's head of design, may have slipped up in a recent Facebook Live event.
  
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• Google employee in Zurich diagnosed with coronavirus - CNET

  28-02-2020 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  The company says the person was in the office for only a limited time.
  
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• First Energy commits to a fleet of Lordstown Motors electric pickups - Roadshow

  28-02-2020 20:44 via cnet.com
  
  The Endurance EV pickup will be ready for deliveries as early as this November, according to the startup. Ohio's First Energy is one of the company's first customers.
  
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• How to watch the South Carolina primary results without cable - CNET

  28-02-2020 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  Biden and Sanders sit atop the polls in the last state to vote before Super Tuesday.
  
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• Tesla China may have to worry about sales more than coronavirus - Roadshow

  28-02-2020 20:26 via cnet.com
  
  Sales data shows buyers hadn't flocked to the brand even before COVID-19 put the brakes on many of China's day-to-day operations, including car sales.
  
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• FCC proposes hefty fines for carriers that fail to protect your location data - CNET

  28-02-2020 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon face $200 million in fines for sharing consumer data with third parties.
  
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• FCC proposes hefty fines for carriers that fail to protect consumer location data - CNET

  28-02-2020 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon face $200 million in fines for sharing consumer data with third parties.
  
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• Tesla Model Y deliveries are coming soon - Roadshow

  28-02-2020 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Tesla fast-tracked the electric crossover, and now, it's just about ready to ship the Model Y out to the first customers even earlier than expected.
  
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• Google moved the privacy protections of its UK users to its US entity -- this is a change that affects you

  28-02-2020 20:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Companies doing business with Google in the EU and in the UK must analyze these implications carefully.
  
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• Microsoft, Sony, Amazon and others drop out of GDC over coronavirus concerns - CNET

  28-02-2020 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  The first big games event of the year is under threat of being canceled as Amazon, Microsoft, Epic Games, Unity, Sony, EA, Facebook and Kojima all drop out.
  
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• Snapchat, but make it professional: LinkedIn tests a Stories feature - CNET

  28-02-2020 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  The professional networking site is testing a Stories feature to let people share moments from work events, tips and tricks that disappear after a set time.
  
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• For $300 you can track the C8 Corvette before deciding to buy it - Roadshow

  28-02-2020 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  The National Corvette Museum in Kentucky will let any adult with a valid driver's license get behind the wheel of the eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette.
  
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• 2020 Ford Bronco: What we know about Ford's soon-to-come SUV - Roadshow

  28-02-2020 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  We now know the Bronco will be unveiled sometime next month, but there are still details that may come before then. Here's everything we know.
  
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• Microsoft is discontinuing Cortana consumer skills starting with Windows 10 20H1

  28-02-2020 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Going forward, Cortana is all about productivity for Windows 10 users. But some consumer skills, like controlling music, will still be possible via Cortana apps for iOS and Android.
  
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• Most Brazilian consumers interact with brands through WhatsApp

  28-02-2020 19:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Users want to make payments and transfer money through the app, which is ubiquitous in Brazil, according to a new study.
  
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• Twitter was tricked into verifying a fake 2020 candidate, report says - CNET

  28-02-2020 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  A high school student tells CNN it took him less than 30 minutes to create the fake congressional candidate.
  
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• Mystery ingredients in cat food manage to throw off a scientific study - CNET

  28-02-2020 19:31 via cnet.com
  
  Researchers wanted to find out how much wildlife domestic cats eat to supplement the food they are given by their owners. But pet food manufacturers didn't make it easy.
  
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• Facebook's F8 cancellation puts spotlight on other big tech events - CNET

  28-02-2020 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  It's your move, Google and Apple.
  
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• This year's Geneva Motor Show canceled amid coronavirus concerns - Roadshow

  28-02-2020 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  The Swiss government has banned all events of 1,000 people or more, fearing the events increase the risk of spreading COVID-19.
  
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• How to save money on vacation home rental sites video - CNET

  28-02-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you're planning a getaway for spring break or even this summer, now is the time to start booking your rental home. While you may be familiar with sites like AirBnB, Homeaway and VRBO, you might not know some money-saving tips for those sites.
  
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• How to watch XFL week 4, Houston vs. Dallas and more without cable - CNET

  28-02-2020 18:54 via cnet.com
  
  Cord cutters can stream the newest pro football league on ABC, Fox, FS1 and ESPN 2, no cable required.
  
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• How to watch XFL week 4, Houston versus Dallas and more without cable - CNET

  28-02-2020 18:54 via cnet.com
  
  Cord cutters can stream the newest pro football league on ABC, Fox, FS1 and ESPN 2, no cable required.
  
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• Earth's temporary mini-moon shines in new color portrait - CNET

  28-02-2020 18:52 via cnet.com
  
  One astronomer suggested the mini-moon might not be natural.
  
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• Microsoft is retiring its MCSA, MCSD and MCSE certifications in June 2020

  28-02-2020 18:46 via zdnet.com
  
  As part of its move toward 'role-based training,' Microsoft will no longer offer MCSA, MCSD or MCSE certifications after June 30.
  
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• YouTube rejects about 78% of appeals to get removed videos put back up - CNET

  28-02-2020 18:37 via cnet.com
  
  YouTube reinstated only 23,471 videos in the last three months of 2019 after creators appealed. It removed 5.9 million.
  
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• Porsche 911 Turbo teased ahead of digital debut - Roadshow

  28-02-2020 18:28 via cnet.com
  
  The coronavirus outbreak may have put the brakes on the Geneva Motor Show, but Porsche still plans to show off its latest metal.
  
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• Americans work until burnout to hit their deadlines

  28-02-2020 18:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Would you guess that the most common reason baby boomers work until they hit burnout is a fear of being fired?
  
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• Citroen Ami could be the digital age's 2CV - Roadshow

  28-02-2020 18:09 via cnet.com
  
  Meant for everyone with numerous ways to drive one, the Ami kind of changes the game.
  
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• Facebook's 3D photos expand to millions more phones thanks to AI - CNET

  28-02-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Figuring out 3D scenes from 2D imagery can pep up your posts -- and the technology can help Tesla cars and robots navigate the real world.
  
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• Amazon now operates seven different kinds of physical stores. Here's why - CNET

  28-02-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  When you have $11.6 billion in annual profits, you can afford to experiment.
  
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• YouTube TV dropped Fox sports channels and YES Network. Hulu to the rescue - CNET

  28-02-2020 17:45 via cnet.com
  
  Cord cutting Yankees fans and others who watch regional sports networks can jump ship to another streaming service.
  
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• The Chevrolet Impala officially dies -- again - Roadshow

  28-02-2020 17:43 via cnet.com
  
  Once again, Chevy sent the iconic sedan to greener pastures.
  
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• Inside a huge Airbnb scam

  28-02-2020 17:30
  
  Coming up today: we reveal a huge Airbnb scam running riot on the streets of London
  
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• Deaf moths hide from hungry bats through acoustic camouflage - CNET

  28-02-2020 17:26 via cnet.com
  
  Some moth species cannot hear but can absorb as much as 85 percent of the incoming sound from predatory bats, a study finds.
  
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• How coronavirus may accelerate the future of work

  28-02-2020 17:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The coronavirus is forcing enterprises to rethink the way they do business and dust off policies for security, business continuity, and remote workers. Chances are that some of these efforts will stick.
  
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