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• Museum of the Bible discovers its Dead Sea Scrolls are all modern fakes - CNET

  13-03-2020 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  Someone tried to pull a fast one on biblical history.
  
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• Best portable grill of 2020: Gas and charcoal options from Weber, Cuisinart and more - CNET

  13-03-2020 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  Your handy guide to becoming master of the grill fire -- even in small spaces.
  
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• Coronavirus threatens growth of Brazilian mobile devices market

  13-03-2020 23:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Sales saw an increase of 3.3% in 2019, but public health developments could impact the current positive outlook, according to IDC
  
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• Pi Day sale at Microsoft: Save up to $314 or 31.4% on laptops, tablets, headphones and more - CNET

  13-03-2020 23:38 via cnet.com
  
  It's not just about pizza. You can save big on Surface Laptops, the Surface Pro, Turtle Beach headphones and other gear.
  
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• Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory will be in central US, possibly Nashville, Musk says - Roadshow

  13-03-2020 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  The new factory will support Model Y production, too, and a report floated that Nashville, Tennessee, may be on the shortlist.
  
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• Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board

  13-03-2020 23:01
  
  Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates, who made the company one of the world's most valuable technology firms, stepped down from the board on Friday to focus on philanthropic works related to global health, education and climate change.
  
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• Google's Verily in early stages of developing a coronavirus tool

  13-03-2020 22:57
  
  Google said a life sciences division, Verily, is in the early stages of developing a tool to help triage Americans who may need testing for the coronavirus.
  
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• Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates steps off Microsoft's board

  13-03-2020 22:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Bill Gates has departed the Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway boards to spend more time on his philanthropic work
  
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• Coronavirus and online dating: How love seekers are coping with COVID-19 - CNET

  13-03-2020 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  This week on Love Syncs: Social distancing can make it tough to bring the romance, but humor helps. "Someone just asked me: 'If coronavirus doesn't take you out, can I?'"
  
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• Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft's board of directors - CNET

  13-03-2020 22:29 via cnet.com
  
  The co-founder leaves to focus on philanthropic efforts.
  
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• Chrome: Tips and tricks to try now video - CNET

  13-03-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Google is constantly adding new bells and whistles to its popular Chrome browser. Here are some of our favorite tips and tricks to help you unlock the browser's full potential.
  
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• Carriers are suspending internet data caps during coronavirus - CNET

  13-03-2020 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Comcast are offering additional help.
  
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• T-Mobile provides unlimited data on all plans for 60 days during coronavirus spread - CNET

  13-03-2020 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  It will also extend mobile hotspot data allowances.
  
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• Phoenix Suns continue season on NBA 2K20 - CNET

  13-03-2020 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  That's one creative way to get around the canceled season.
  
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• iPhone 11 vs. iPhone 11 Pro: Here are the important differences to help you decide which one to buy - CNET

  13-03-2020 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  We compare the specs and features of iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro to help you choose the best Apple phone.
  
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• Coronavirus work-from-home push means long nights, employee health checks for cloud firms

  13-03-2020 21:54
  
  Italian IT shop owner Simone Merlini joined a 2 p.m. call on Wednesday to do something that sounded fairly straightforward:demo three Amazon.com Inc cloud services to a new client.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: Trump declares national emergency, Disneyland and Disney World close - CNET

  13-03-2020 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  Latest COVID-19 updates: Trump declares a national emergency; Disneyland, Disney World and Disneyland Paris close through March.
  
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• Best standing desks for 2020: Uplift, Jarvis, Vari, FlexiSpot, and more

  13-03-2020 21:40 via zdnet.com
  
  We've hand-picked 14 well-rated options that satisfy a range of wants and needs.
  
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• This is the gear you need to work from home - CNET

  13-03-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you're hiding out from the coronavirus or work remotely full-time, here's what you need to stay comfortable and productive.
  
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• How your future phone camera will scan your live skin video - CNET

  13-03-2020 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  Future phone cameras may check to see if you're alive before logging you in. I tried Trinamix' tech for myself.
  
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• Trump says Google is helping to build a website for coronavirus information - CNET

  13-03-2020 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  The website will help facilitate screening for COVID-19.
  
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• Put Alexa in your car and living room with this Echo Auto and Echo Dot bundle for $60 - CNET

  13-03-2020 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  With this 40% off bundle, it's like buying a Dot and getting a hands-free version of Alexa in your car almost for free.
  
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• MIT’s deep learning found an antibiotic for a germ nothing else could kill

  13-03-2020 21:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Scientists at MIT and Harvard’s Broad Institute and MIT’s CSAIL built a deep learning network that can acquire a broad representation of molecular structure and thereby discover novel antibiotics. The resulting compound, halicin, can destroy a pathogen for which no cure has existed, and it could even help in the fight against coronavirus.
  
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• Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus outbreak - CNET

  13-03-2020 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  More than 1,600 cases of coronavirus have been reported in the US.
  
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• AT&T, Comcast and other ISPs sign FCC pledge to support connectivity during coronavirus outbreak

  13-03-2020 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A bevy of major ISPs have pledged to support broadband connectivity as COVID-19 spreads in the US and workers are told to stay home.
  
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• Coronavirus: How to track the virus spread across the world as cases top 130,000 - CNET

  13-03-2020 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  An online dashboard shows all confirmed, suspected and recovered coronavirus patients, as well as deaths.
  
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• Internet and wireless providers will waive late fees and keep Americans connected - CNET

  13-03-2020 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  This is part of a broader pledge instituted by the FCC and taken by companies like Verizon and AT&T that also opens up free Wi-Fi networks.
  
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• Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 review: The best-sounding true wireless earbuds get better - CNET

  13-03-2020 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  Sennheiser's second-generation true wireless earbuds feature active noise canceling, improved battery life and killer sound.
  
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• Love amid coronavirus: How online daters are coping with COVID-19 - CNET

  13-03-2020 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  This week on Love Syncs: Social distancing can make it tough to bring the romance, but humor helps. "Someone just asked me: 'If coronavirus doesn't take you out, can I?"
  
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• Best cheap gear to turn your home office into a video studio

  13-03-2020 20:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Sometimes your laptop's camera and mic just won't cut it, but adding a few extra pieces of hardware will help take your video conference calls and at-home studio to the next level. We've rounded up some of the best (and still affordable) products for you to get the most bang for your buck.
  
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• WWDC 2020 will be online only video - CNET

  13-03-2020 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  Apple says its June developers' conference will be held virtually, with a streamed keynote trumpeting the next batch of software updates for iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, TVOS and WatchOS.
  
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• Teleconference apps and new tech surge in demand amid coronavirus outbreak

  13-03-2020 20:32
  
  Global downloads of business apps including Tencent Conference, WeChat Work, Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Slack have risen nearly five fold since the start of the year, data showed, as the coronavirus outbreak changes how corporations work.
  
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• Montblanc Summit 2 Plus: Another Wear OS watch gets an eSIM - CNET

  13-03-2020 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  Will this mean more eSIM Wear OS watches with cellular?
  
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• Trump signs law barring rural carriers from using Huawei gear - CNET

  13-03-2020 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  The FCC is required to help pay the costs of ripping out and replacing the prohibited equipment.
  
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• Tech to care for a loved one video - CNET

  13-03-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Caring for a sick loved one can be challenging. But there are many online tools to share information and ask for help from your support system. In this Tech Minute, learn about websites to stay connected during difficult times.
  
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• Westworld recap: Everything to remember from seasons 1 and 2 - CNET

  13-03-2020 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  Before season 3's winding narratives unfurl, prepare yourself with the must-know basics from the earlier seasons.
  
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• Are you ready to bring your augmented reality office home with you? video - CNET

  13-03-2020 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  A demo of Spatial's reality-blending VR/AR telepresence app is a hint of where 5G is heading for WFH.
  
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• MacBook Pros and Airs with better keyboards reportedly on way - CNET

  13-03-2020 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  The new Airs may arrive next week.
  
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• MacBook Pros and Airs with better keyboards reportedly on the way - CNET

  13-03-2020 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  The new Airs may arrive next week.
  
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• Apex AP-0 EV sports car concept promises to pack a lot of everything - Roadshow

  13-03-2020 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Tons of technology, connectivity and power -- Apex wants to make this car a do-it-all.
  
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• Coronavirus cancellations and delays: From the NBA to Disney films and Broadway - CNET

  13-03-2020 19:31 via cnet.com
  
  Industries from tech to sports are reacting to the pandemic. Here's the growing list of events that are affected.
  
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• Fortnite Chapter 2 season 2 challenges and where to find Deadpool's katanas - CNET

  13-03-2020 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  Don't forget about those boss weapons.
  
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• NASA unsticks burrowing Mars 'mole' with a push from the InSight lander - CNET

  13-03-2020 19:21 via cnet.com
  
  We just want to take your temperature, Mars.
  
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• Disney will pause production of some live films amid coronavirus pandemic - CNET

  13-03-2020 19:04 via cnet.com
  
  Disney is the latest company to make changes in light of the coronavirus.
  
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• Microsoft: WSL2's Linux kernel will be delivered to Windows 10 users via Windows Update

  13-03-2020 19:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is removing its Linux kernel from the Windows OS image with Windows 10 20H1/2004 and instead will deliver it via Windows Update.
  
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• Facebook pledges $20 million to coronavirus global relief efforts - CNET

  13-03-2020 18:53 via cnet.com
  
  The social media site is teaming up with the United Nations Foundation.
  
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• Carriers, ISPs pledge to keep Americans connected amid coronavirus - CNET

  13-03-2020 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said ISPs are pledging to open up free Wi-Fi, waive late fees, and refrain from cutting off customers who can't pay their bills.
  
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• Microsoft moves Build developer conference online as coronavirus spreads - CNET

  13-03-2020 18:39 via cnet.com
  
  The event, usually held in Seattle near its Washington headquarters, was planned for May.
  
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• Czech hospital hit by cyberattack while in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak

  13-03-2020 18:36 via zdnet.com
  
  One of the Czech Republic's biggest COVID-19 testing laboratories hit by mysterious cyberattack.
  
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• Czech hospital hit by cyber-attack while in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak

  13-03-2020 18:36 via zdnet.com
  
  One of the Czech Republic's biggest COVID-19 testing laboratories hit by mysterious cyber-attack.
  
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