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• Feel-good movies to entertain you during the coronavirus lockdown - CNET

  17-03-2020 23:58 via cnet.com
  
  It's time to stop rewatching Contagion and put something a bit more wholesome into your eyeballs.
  
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• Two Trend Micro zero-days exploited in the wild by hackers

  17-03-2020 23:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Patches for both zero-days were released on Monday, along with fixes for three other similarly critical vulnerabilities.
  
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• Industry body labels Australia's R&D tax incentive Bill as 'unduly diluted'

  17-03-2020 23:51 via zdnet.com
  The AIIA has argued the Bill could see Australian-based IT companies send R&D activities overseas or abandon them altogether.
  
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• Lyle Waggoner, '70s star of Wonder Woman and Carol Burnett Show, dies at 84 - CNET

  17-03-2020 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  The actor was Playgirl's first semi-nude centerfold.
  
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• Google, Facebook could help US track spread of coronavirus with phone location data - CNET

  17-03-2020 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  The companies have reportedly been in talks with the US government over using anonymous and aggregated data.
  
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• Kevin Durant among four Nets players to test positive for coronavirus - CNET

  17-03-2020 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  The NBA star is among seven NBA players to test positive for the virus.
  
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• Call of Duty Warzone adds solo mode - CNET

  17-03-2020 23:24 via cnet.com
  
  It's 1 vs. 149.
  
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• WHO asks Greta Thunberg and Leonardo DiCaprio to promote hand washing - CNET

  17-03-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  As part of the World Health Organization's Safe Hands challenge, celebrities are taking to Twitter to encourage hand hygiene.
  
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• COVID-19: How the enterprise is adapting to disruption

  17-03-2020 23:12 via zdnet.com
  
  From cancelled tech conferences and disrupted supply chains to telecommuting and cybersecurity threats, the enterprise faces a new normal as COVID-19's impact escalates.
  
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• NBN to skip TCP/IP overprovisioning for 1Gbps plans

  17-03-2020 23:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Other plans to receive up to 15% overhead to cater for higher layers of TCP/IP stack.
  
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• Teach your kids to code with Botzees augmented reality robots, now on sale for $70 - CNET

  17-03-2020 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  Imagine building robots with Lego-like bricks and then using them to solve puzzles in augmented reality. You're kids are living in the future.
  
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• WHO asks Greta Thunberg and Leonardo DiCaprio to wash their hands - CNET

  17-03-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  As part of the World Health Organization's Safe Hands challenge, celebrities are taking to Twitter to promote hand hygiene.
  
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• Fox is buying free video-streaming service Tubi - CNET

  17-03-2020 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  The deal is worth around $440 million.
  
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• Harvard astronomer says Starlink could affect hunt for near-earth asteroids - CNET

  17-03-2020 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  SpaceX and other companies are looking to add thousands of satellites to the sky, and astronomers are concerned.
  
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• Feel-good TV shows to entertain you during the coronavirus lockdown - CNET

  17-03-2020 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  If you're socially isolating, self-quarantined or just need a much-needed escape during the current coronavirus pandemic, here's a list of streaming TV shows to distract you.
  
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• Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson leave hospital, now self-isolating: 'No fever but the blahs' - CNET

  17-03-2020 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  "We are all in this together," Hanks says. "Flatten the curve."
  
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• Fortnite adds helicopters for your squad - CNET

  17-03-2020 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  Insert your "get to the choppa" joke here.
  
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• Need better Wi-Fi while you're bunkered in at home? A range extender can help - CNET

  17-03-2020 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  If you're looking to improve Wi-Fi speeds throughout your home, here's what you need to know about your options.
  
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• Israel is tracking phone location data to fight COVID-19, reports say - CNET

  17-03-2020 21:57 via cnet.com
  
  The plan, announced Monday, was reportedly approved overnight.
  
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• The European Union is closing its borders in COVID-19 measures - CNET

  17-03-2020 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  The European Commission proposed a series of guidelines for EU nations.
  
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• Suzuki Jimny pickup is the workhorse we need - Roadshow

  17-03-2020 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  It's the Samurai pickup conversion we didn't know the world needed.
  
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• MongoDB beats Q4 estimates, includes COVID-19 impact in Q1 outlook

  17-03-2020 21:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The database platform also announced that co-founder and CTO Eliot Horowitz is stepping down and will serve as a technical adviser.
  
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• GitHub for mobile is generally available

  17-03-2020 21:36 via zdnet.com
  
  With the app, developers can handle tasks like managing incoming notifications, reviewing code, merging pull requests, and sharing feedback.
  
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• Google Translate now lets you transcribe conversations in real time - CNET

  17-03-2020 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  The feature is available in eight languages.
  
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• Best smart displays in 2020: Echo Show, Nest Hub, Facebook Portal, and more

  17-03-2020 21:16 via zdnet.com
  
  We've hand-picked 11 smart displays that will satisfy a range of wants and needs.
  
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• All the Switch game trailers Nintendo just announced at Indie World video - CNET

  17-03-2020 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  Nintendo reveals several game trailers by indie game developers coming to Switch.
  
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• The best feel-good movies to help you de-stress - CNET

  17-03-2020 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  It's time to stop rewatching Contagion and put something a bit more wholesome into your eyeballs.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: IRS extends tax deadline, big Vegas hotels close - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  Also: Stocks are up as Trump considers 'sending checks to Americans immediately.' Here's the latest on COVID-19.
  
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• iPhone 9 Plus leaks in iOS 14 code, report says - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  The company's rumored new phones seemingly borrow some features from the iPhone 11.
  
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• Animorphs books now free: Read about kids shapeshifting into rats and cats - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  Download the entire series of the popular '90s YA books about a group of kids who fight aliens by shapeshifting into animals.
  
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• Toyota Supra GT4 gets the homologation green light - Roadshow

  17-03-2020 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  The race car is ready.
  
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• Here's how to make your home more hands-free - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  Keeping your home clean is more important than ever -- here's how to do it while minimizing your contact with germs.
  
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• Need an escape? Try to guide Sherlock Holmes through disaster with this Alexa skill - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  The Great Game from Audible sees Holmes and Watson in peril but offers a nostalgic break from real-world horrors.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Online services return after downtime - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  The company's network suffered an outage early Tuesday.
  
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• Let this glorious NASA view of Jupiter take your mind off Earth - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  All hail our swirly solar system buddy.
  
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• What your dreams actually mean: Dream symbols, interpretation and causes - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  Some experts think dreams have specific meanings. Others think it's all speculation.
  
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• Uber, Lyft suspend shared rides to limit coronavirus spread - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  After drivers called for a moratorium on the carpool feature, the ride-hailing companies announce they'll temporarily disable the feature in the US and Canada.
  
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• Fortnite is down for many players - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  Some will have their self-isolation gaming interrupted.
  
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• Need to build a high-performance private cloud? You need the QNAP TVS-1282T3 Thunderbolt 3 NAS

  17-03-2020 20:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Some of you need to build a high-performance NAS box to create a super-speedy private cloud. NAS boxes don't get much faster than the QNAP TVS-1282T3 Thunderbolt 3 NAS.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: Stocks up as Trump considers 'sending checks to Americans immediately' - CNET

  17-03-2020 19:49 via cnet.com
  
  Trump's 15-day guidelines include avoiding gatherings of more than 10 people, staying home and closing bars and restaurants. Here's the latest on COVID-19.
  
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• Uber plans to file federal lawsuit against Los Angeles over location data privacy - CNET

  17-03-2020 19:41 via cnet.com
  
  The data privacy battle between Uber and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation has been brewing over the last 18 months.
  
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• Waymo's self-driving cars remain operational amid coronavirus measures - Roadshow

  17-03-2020 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Waymo One ride-hailing service will go on hiatus, however.
  
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• Intel: our Loihi chips learned to smell hazardous chemicals - CNET

  17-03-2020 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  The chips are "neuromorphic," and mimic the components of brain cells.
  
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• Galaxy S10E deal alert: Get one new and unlocked for $400 - CNET

  17-03-2020 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  That's a crazy-good deal on a phone that would normally cost you $600.
  
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• WHO calls on Leonardo DiCaprio, Greta Thunberg to take Safe Hands challenge - CNET

  17-03-2020 19:26 via cnet.com
  
  Celebrities are taking to Twitter to promote hand hygiene.
  
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• How to watch Sony's PS5 reveal - CNET

  17-03-2020 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  Prepare for a "deep dive" into Sony's next-generation console.
  
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• Best security keys in 2020: Hardware-based two-factor authentication for online protection

  17-03-2020 19:03 via zdnet.com
  
  While robust passwords go a long way to securing your valuable online accounts, hardware-based two-factor authentication takes that security to the next level.
  
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• Nokia adds 5G capabilities to its IoT Network Grid service

  17-03-2020 19:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Nokia has also opened a 5G WING lab in Dallas, Texas, where operators from around the globe can connect and test 5G IoT use cases.
  
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• LG's 2020 OLED TVs ship soon, start at $1,500 and go up to $30,000 - CNET

  17-03-2020 18:56 via cnet.com
  
  Just in time for shut-in entertainment, CNET's favorite high-end TVs include a new 48-inch size and a pair of 8K models.
  
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• Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson leave hospital, are now self-isolating for coronavirus - CNET

  17-03-2020 18:36 via cnet.com
  
  "They're feeling a lot better, so that's a relief," their son Chet reports.
  
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