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• My Brilliant Friend season 2: how to watch the latest episode online from anywhere

  16-03-2020 23:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  My Brilliant Friend is a drama you absolutely have to watch. Poignantly conveying the full spectrum of human emotions -  from love and ambition to violence and self-destruction - the returning TV show has been lauded by critics around the world and rightly so. Read on and we'll tell you how to watch My Brilliant Friend season 2 online from every corner of the world.
  With sports postponed by coronavirus all over the world, it's definitely worth giving My Brilliant Friend a shot, even if you
  
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• Brazil launches national standard QR code

  16-03-2020 23:56 via zdnet.com
  
  The country's central bank has launched the new rules, aimed to universalize cashless payments.
  
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• Coronavirus lockdowns: Who they affect and what you need to know - CNET

  16-03-2020 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  Across the country, state and local governments are temporarily closing nonessential businesses and requesting residents to stay indoors.
  
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• Coronavirus curfew and lockdowns: Who they affect and what you need to know - CNET

  16-03-2020 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  From New Jersey to the San Francisco Bay Area, state and local governments are temporarily closing nonessential businesses and requesting residents to stay indoors.
  
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• Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg: 'All hands on deck' to combat coronavirus misinformation - CNET

  16-03-2020 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  The spread of misinformation is still a big problem for social networks.
  
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• Take to the skies aboard a DJI Mavic Mini drone for $287 - CNET

  16-03-2020 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  DJI's smallest and lightest drone is easy to fly, shoots 2.7K video, doesn't need FAA registration, and is now 28% off its usual price.
  
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• How to watch The Plot Against America: stream the new David Simon series online from anywhere

  16-03-2020 23:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Plot Against America is the new miniseries from David Simon and Ed Burns. If those names sound familiar, that's because they're the duo behind The Wire - arguably the best TV show of all-time, depending on how you feel about The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, and Game of Thrones. The two also collaborated on The Corner and Generation Kill, so it's safe to say this is a partnership that doesn't let viewers down. Read on and our guide will explain all the ways to watch The Plot Against America online
  
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• Mysterious 'mantis man' drawing captures ancient fascination with bugs - CNET

  16-03-2020 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  The petroglyph has some curious characteristics that make it look part-man, part-mantis.
  
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• San Francisco Bay Area on lockdown over coronavirus - CNET

  16-03-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  Stay home as much as possible until April 7, residents are being told.
  
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• Parents share home schooling survival tips on Twitter amid coronavirus lockdown - CNET

  16-03-2020 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  Don't panic. Set a schedule. Allow time for indoor roller skating parties.
  
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• Film FOMO? Universal to release movies on-demand and in theaters simultaneously

  16-03-2020 22:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Amid plunging movie theater attendance due to the spread of coronavirus, NBCUniversal is choosing to let its next slate of upcoming films to be streamed on-demand the day they’re released in cinemas.This includes movies like Trolls World Tour, which is set to open in theaters on April 10 in the US, and an undisclosed number of other films on Universal’s 2020 release docket. Rentals will be $20 (around £16 / AU$32) in the US (and an equivalent price around the world) for a 48-ho
  
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• Most ransomware attacks take place during the night or over the weekend

  16-03-2020 22:38 via zdnet.com
  
  FireEye: 27% of all ransomware attacks take place during the weekend, 49% after working hours during weekdays.
  
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• Great online education and distance learning services for kids stuck at home - CNET

  16-03-2020 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  Attention, parents: Here's how to keep the learning going during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• COVID-19 and automakers: All the plant shutdowns due to the coronavirus - Roadshow

  16-03-2020 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  Automakers have begun to halt production in Europe as COVID-19 spreads.
  
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• Xbox Series X will absolutely be able to do 4K60, here's why

  16-03-2020 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The next generation of consoles is looming somewhere over the horizon, taunting us with a late 2020 release. And up to now there hasn't been a ton of information about what we could expect from the Xbox Series X and PS5, beyond some vague fake-sounding stuff like "8K" and "instant loading times". Microsoft did reveal some information in a blog post a couple weeks ago, but that was largely limited to a vague statement that the GPU would be capable of 12 teraflops of compute performance, and
  
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• Build your at home gym with deals on treadmills, bikes, weights and more

  16-03-2020 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The coronavirus pandemic is affecting people all over the world, and as a result, gyms and workout studios are closing their doors among safety concerns. If you're worried about staying in shape, then building an at home gym can be a terrific solution.Luckily for you, several top retailers like Amazon and Walmart are discounting a selection of workout equipment like treadmills, bikes, weights, yoga mats, and more.Our top at home gym deals includes discounts on stationary bikes like the Echelon C
  
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• Diplo, Dropkick Murphys stream concerts to slow coronavirus spread, report says - CNET

  16-03-2020 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  Even the Metropolitan Opera is getting in on it.
  
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• Score a free movie ticket using your Amazon Alexa - CNET

  16-03-2020 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  For the rest of the month, you can snag a free movie ticket using the Atom skill on any Alexa-enabled device.
  
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• Wearables market to slow as COVID-19 impacts supply chain, IDC says

  16-03-2020 21:45 via zdnet.com
  
  After growing by 89 percent in 2019, the global wearables market will take a sharp hit in the first half of 2020, IDC says.
  
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• Apple's iPhone 9 Plus plans leak in iOS 14 code, report says - CNET

  16-03-2020 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  The company's rumored new phones seemingly borrow some features from the iPhone 11.
  
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• I went to Starbucks and saw a chilly, post-COVID-19 coronavirus future

  16-03-2020 21:36 via zdnet.com
  
  As Starbucks stops customers from sitting down and lingering, I wondered if everyone will soon order via technology and no one will sit in fast-food restaurants anymore.
  
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• Coronavirus: How to track the virus spread across the world as cases reach 180,000 - CNET

  16-03-2020 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  An online dashboard shows all confirmed, suspected and recovered coronavirus patients, as well as deaths.
  
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• Coronavirus: White House specifically begs millennials to limit socializing - CNET

  16-03-2020 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  President Trump's coronavirus task force says young adults are the key to stopping the spread of a pandemic.
  
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• Google Doodle still celebrates St. Patrick's Day - CNET

  16-03-2020 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  Google commemorates the cultural heritage of the Irish around the world with artwork featuring the Cliffs of Moher.
  
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• Amazon plans to hire 100,000 more US workers to handle coronavirus demand - CNET

  16-03-2020 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  The company also plans to raise pay for hourly workers through April.
  
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• Amazon stops selling of most editions of Hitler's Mein Kampf, report says - CNET

  16-03-2020 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  Other Nazi-authored books will also reportedly be banned.
  
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• 10 things to consider for securing your organisation while employees work remotely due to new coronavirus mandates

  16-03-2020 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  More and more organisations across the globe are starting to have their employees and contractors work remotely. The number of people working from home will only increase over the next few weeks as the British government has recommended that people who show “minor” symptoms should self-isolate themselves.While many enterprises have remote access for their IT support personnel, providing remote access for a large number of employees and contractors across various departments is likely
  
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• NBCUniversal to release new movies online to rent because of coronavirus - CNET

  16-03-2020 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  Trolls World Tour will be the first movie you can rent on-demand online the same day as its theatrical release, as cinemas close in the pandemic.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: Trump announces new US guidelines for the next 15 days - CNET

  16-03-2020 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  Guidelines include avoiding gatherings of 10 people, staying home and closing bars and restaurants. Here's the latest on COVID-19.
  
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• No, 5G didn't cause the coronavirus pandemic - CNET

  16-03-2020 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  Influencers and Russia have linked the virus sweeping the globe to the new, super-fast wireless technology. They're wrong.
  
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• Hacks@Home: How to install a smart plug video - CNET

  16-03-2020 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  Automate your home quickly and easily with a smart plug.
  
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• Hacks@Home: How to get started with smart light bulbs video - CNET

  16-03-2020 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  Smart bulbs are an affordable and easy way to automate your home lighting.
  
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• White House leads effort to publish COVID-19 open research data set

  16-03-2020 20:16 via zdnet.com
  
  In the span of a week, a unique collaborative effort between academic, government and industry researchers has produced a new COVID-19 dataset for the worldwide machine learning community.
  
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• Historic SpaceX launch postponed after last-second abort - CNET

  16-03-2020 20:16 via cnet.com
  
  A record-setting flight has been moved to Wednesday.
  
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• San Francisco on lockdown over coronavirus - CNET

  16-03-2020 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  Stay home as much as possible, residents are being told.
  
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• TikTok instructed moderators to suppress posts by 'ugly' and poor users - CNET

  16-03-2020 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  Moderators were told not to promote videos from users with "ugly facial looks." TikTok said these policies are no longer being used.
  
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• Welcome to Hacks@Home: CNET's guide to the easiest smart home upgrades - CNET

  16-03-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Level up your house with these simple, impactful smart home projects.
  
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• Intel CPUs vulnerable to new 'Snoop' attack

  16-03-2020 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Applying the the patches for the Foreshadow (L1TF) attack disclosed in 2018 also blocks Snoop attacks.
  
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• Apple fined record €1.1bn by French competition regulator

  16-03-2020 19:55 via theguardian.com
  
  Tech giant conspired with wholesalers Tech Data and Ingram Micro to align prices, says watchdogApple has been fined a record €1.1bn (£990m) by antitrust regulators in France for engaging in anti-competitive agreements with two wholesalers. The penalty imposed on the US tech giant is the largest ever handed out to a company by the Autorité de la Concurrence.Commenting on the move, Isabelle de Silva, head of the French competition watchdog, said: “Apple and its two wholesal
  
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• Idris Elba tests positive for coronavirus, urges 'no panic' - CNET

  16-03-2020 19:49 via cnet.com
  
  The star of Pacific Rim and Marvel movies says he has no symptoms.
  
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• LG V60 ThinQ 5G pricing and availability detailed by AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile - CNET

  16-03-2020 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  LG's latest now has a price and release date on America's biggest carriers.
  
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• Cops to coronavirus crowds: Don't call 911 if you're out of toilet paper - CNET

  16-03-2020 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  Coronavirus shoppers may have stripped the shelves, but that's still not a police emergency, folks.
  
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• Pilot writes message for world in the sky: 'Stay home' - Roadshow

  16-03-2020 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  The pilot's flight tracker left the message as the world grapples with the coronavirus' spread.
  
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• PS5 and Xbox Series X release date fears ramp up as another analyst predicts delay

  16-03-2020 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X have release windows set for late 2020 but, due to COVID-19 concerns, some analysts are predicting either one (or both) consoles could be delayed. The later prediction comes from DFC Intelligence (via Forbes), a strategic market research and consulting firm that focuses on gaming. In a recently-released statement, DFC predicted that the current pandemic will likely impact the release dates of both consoles - potentially resulting in one or both consoles not re
  
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• Amid coronavirus, parents share homeschooling survival tips on Twitter - CNET

  16-03-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Don't panic. Set a schedule. Allow time for indoor roller skating parties.
  
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• Amid coronavirus, parents share home schooling survival tips on Twitter - CNET

  16-03-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Don't panic. Set a schedule. Allow time for indoor roller skating parties.
  
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• Make-ahead freezer meals to cook now and eat later - CNET

  16-03-2020 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  If you're stuck inside for self isolation, these meals will keep you fed for weeks.
  
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• BBC delays free TV licence changes for over-75s as COVID-19 situation develops

  16-03-2020 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Plans to scrap free TV licences for some aged 75 or over in the UK have been delayed by the BBC. Originally slated for June 1, the BBC has set a new date for the changes of August 1, with coronavirus cited as the reason. According to the BBC, this change is set make 3.7 million people lose free TV licences. "Changes to the TV licence for people aged over 75 had been due to come into effect on 1 June," the BBC said in a joint statement with the British government. "But during this time we do
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus review: The S20 that business users need

  16-03-2020 19:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's latest trio of smartphones are similar, yet feel so different. The S20 Plus, on paper and in real-world use, is the model that just feels right for most.
  
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• Amid coronavirus, quarantine cats and dogs living their best lives - CNET

  16-03-2020 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  #QuarantinedCats and #QuarantinedDogs is trending on Twitter.
  
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