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• U.S. says website offered phony coronavirus vaccines

  22-03-2020 23:52
  
  The U.S. Justice Department on Sunday said it cracked down on a website that was fraudulently offering to sell vaccines for warding off the deadly coronavirus.
  
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• First look: Trackpads on iPadOS 13.4

  22-03-2020 23:34 via zdnet.com
  
  I'm a trackpad fan, so I've rushed to check outiPadOS 13.4 and found one negative that may affect you. TL;DR version: otherwise it works great!
  
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• Online learning gets its moment due to COVID-19 pandemic: Here's how education will change

  22-03-2020 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Digital learning goes mainstream in a hurry and that's going to upend current education practices, models and processes going forward.
  
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• Westworld seasons 1 and 2: What to remember for season 3 - CNET

  22-03-2020 22:48 via cnet.com
  
  If you're watching the third season on HBO and struggling to follow along, this recap will fill you in on everything you need to know.
  
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• Netflix Party: How to simultaneously watch movies with your friends remotely - CNET

  22-03-2020 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  The new Google extension for Netflix lets you chat with friends while watching shows and movies apart from each other.
  
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• Facebook donates emergency reserve of 720,000 masks due to coronavirus outbreak

  22-03-2020 21:41
  
  Facebook IncChief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Sunday that the social media company has donated its emergency reserve of 720,000 masks to provide health workers with more protective gear.
  
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• PPE, Zoonotic, PCR and every other coronavirus term you should know - CNET

  22-03-2020 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  If you aren't sure what SARS-CoV-2 is, the difference between self-isolation and self-quarantine or how to flatten the curve, read this.
  
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• GameStop closes stores to customers, offers curbside pickup amid coronavirus pandemic - CNET

  22-03-2020 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  GameStop is changing course.
  
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• Facebook to cut video streaming quality in virus-hit Europe

  22-03-2020 20:46
  
  Facebook will downgrade video streaming quality on its platform and on Instagram in Europe, the latest U.S. tech giant to respond to an EU call to stave off internet gridlock as thousands work from home due to the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Coronavirus pushes back tax season: How to get a extension to July 15 - CNET

  22-03-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  What you need to know about deferring your state and federal taxes for 2019.
  
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• Coronavirus pushed back tax season: How to get a extension to July 15 - CNET

  22-03-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  What you need to know about deferring your state and federal taxes for 2019.
  
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• How to help kill coronavirus in your home and car after going out - CNET

  22-03-2020 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  Disinfect and sanitize the surfaces in your house with these EPA-approved products to help keep your sanctuary germ-free.
  
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• Microsoft's Healthcare Bot service helps power CDC's COVID-19 assessment bot

  22-03-2020 19:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's AI chatbot for healthcare technology, which runs on Azure, is key to the CDC's COVID-19 patient-assessment bot.
  
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• Amazon launches Prime Video Cinema hub to corral new theater releases - CNET

  22-03-2020 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's Prime Video Cinema offers current theater releases available to stream at home.
  
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• Get the UtechSmart Venus Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse for $36 - CNET

  22-03-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Save 34% on an MMO gaming mouse equipped with a dozen fully programmable side buttons.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: Sen. Rand Paul tests positive, German Chancellor Angela Merkel in quarantine - CNET

  22-03-2020 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Californian and Illinois go on lockdown, deaths in Italy surpass those in China.
  
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• Worried about coronavirus? Siri can help you check symptoms - CNET

  22-03-2020 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  Apple adds a questionnaire to its digital assistant to help people worried about coronavirus figure out potential next steps.
  
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• Get two Tomb Raider games for free, today only - CNET

  22-03-2020 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  If you act quickly, both the gritty Tomb Raider origin story and 2014's Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris are free for the taking on Steam.
  
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• Facebook is still far too powerful. It's also how millions are coping with this crisis | John Harris

  22-03-2020 18:00
  
  As coronavirus forces communities online, support groups are realising Facebook’s promise to truly connect us• Coronavirus latest updates
  • See all our coronavirus coverageAbout 25 years ago, “face time” was a new phrase. In 1994 or thereabouts, news came that in cutting-edge workplaces of the US, the term denoted time actually spent in the company of other human beings – and was, by implication, a symbol of how that most basic aspect of human interaction was be
  
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• How to change your Zoom video background like everyone's doing right now - CNET

  22-03-2020 17:48 via cnet.com
  
  Why show off your messy living room when you can video chat from the beach or the Star Trek Enterprise.
  
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• How to fix a broken phone because coronavirus closed the stores - CNET

  22-03-2020 17:24 via cnet.com
  
  A broken iPhone screen or bad Android battery shouldn't keep you from staying in touch with friends and family. Here are your options.
  
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• Every concert you can livestream on March 22 during the coronavirus outbreak - CNET

  22-03-2020 17:09 via cnet.com
  
  Diplo, Major Lazer, Patti Smith, Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, Ultra Music Festival... You can still enjoy music and the live concerts of your favorite musicians while social distancing at home. #couchtour
  
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• Best Buy adds doorstep delivery, offers curbside pickup as part of coronavirus changes - CNET

  22-03-2020 15:54 via cnet.com
  
  Best Buy is the latest retailer making changes amid the coronavirus pandemic, but it isn't closing its stores.
  
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• Here's how banks and credit card companies are helping during the coronavirus outbreak - CNET

  22-03-2020 15:41 via cnet.com
  
  From individual credit card issuers to major US banking institutions, here's what you can expect for credit card and banking relief.
  
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• 6 ways a Google Home can help your grandparents - CNET

  22-03-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Any elderly relative in your life can benefit from a smart speaker or smart display, especially if they're stuck at home.
  
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• Old tech’s new wave, the gadgets of yesteryear making a comeback

  22-03-2020 13:30
  
  Once seen as cutting edge, many of yesterday’s gadgets are – surprisingly – still in use or are making a comeback. Richard Godwin goes back to the futureImagine a start-up entrepreneur pitching the traditional milk round to a venture capitalist. “So we’re offering a local, sustainable, subscription-based protein delivery system. And get this: it’s all going to be powered by electric vehicles…” Back in the 1970s, 94% of British households bought th
  
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• Hands-on with the 2020 MacBook Air video - CNET

  22-03-2020 13:30 via cnet.com
  
  A great laptop deal returns for $999, but the new keyboard is an even bigger win.
  
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• Warehouse workers demand Amazon protect them during coronavirus pandemic - CNET

  22-03-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Calls for more paid time off grow following first confirmed COVID-19 in a US warehouse last week.
  
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• Singapore's coronavirus playbook: How it fought back against the COVID-19 epidemic - CNET

  22-03-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Would you give up some privacy if it's proven to help the government control the spread of the coronavirus?
  
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• Mirror your Android device on a TV in 3 easy steps - CNET

  22-03-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Whether it's streaming a movie, participating in a video call, showing off vacation photos or playing a game on your TV, mirroring your Android phone's display to your television set is simple.
  
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• I just gave Apple $1,800. I hope I don't regret it

  22-03-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  My struggles with the MacBook Air's decrepit keyboard have reached the point of UFC combat. With Apple suddenly releasing a new version of its worst hardware of the decade, will it be different?
  
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• Body recomposition: How to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time - CNET

  22-03-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Transforming your body isn't easy, but if you want muscle definition, you'll need to do it.
  
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• Where can you go during coronavirus lockdown? Here's what you can and can't do - CNET

  22-03-2020 12:30 via cnet.com
  
  The most severely stricken coronavirus countries and states can teach us what to expect.
  
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• Best 2-player board games for 2020 - CNET

  22-03-2020 12:03 via cnet.com
  
  Trying to pass the time with a roommate or significant other? Try these board game gems, perfect for our current work-from-home reality.
  
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• Pixel 3A: I tried Google's latest digital wellbeing idea and only lasted 5 hours - CNET

  22-03-2020 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  A quest to digitally detox sheds an unexpected light on personal safety.
  
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• Netflix watch party: How to simultaneously stream movies with your friends remotely - CNET

  22-03-2020 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  The new Google extension for Netflix lets you chat with friends while watching shows and movies apart from each other.
  
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• Best tech for students working from home - CNET

  22-03-2020 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Make it easier for you and your kids to get work done while keeping the peace.
  
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• Best free TV streaming services: Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Tubi TV, Sling TV and more - CNET

  22-03-2020 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Stuck inside and looking for some free TV to watch? From live streaming to on-demand TV and movies, we've got you covered.
  
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• 5 ways Google Home has stolen my heart (sorry, Alexa) - CNET

  22-03-2020 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  Google Assistant listens to me and knows what I need -- plus it's great in the bedroom.
  
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• Starbucks stores in the US are closed, but you can still get your coffee fix - CNET

  22-03-2020 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  The coronavirus outbreak is shuttering Starbucks stores in the US for at least two weeks, but you can still get your lattes and cappuccinos a few different ways.
  
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• Coronavirus tax extension: How to defer to the new July 15 due date - CNET

  22-03-2020 09:30 via cnet.com
  
  What you need to know about deferring your state and federal taxes for 2019.
  
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• 3 irritating Amazon Echo pet peeves and how to fix them - CNET

  22-03-2020 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  Alexa isn't perfect, but you can help improve it by changing these settings.
  
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• The biggest reason not to ditch your iPhone for Android? WhatsApp

  22-03-2020 07:00
  
  It should be simple to transfer WhatsApp backups from iOS to Android, but it's really not
  
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• The best webcams for working from home and streaming

  22-03-2020 07:00
  
  Need a webcam for keeping in touch with family or working from home? We've tested five of the best
  
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• Hackers are targeting hospitals crippled by coronavirus

  22-03-2020 07:00
  
  “Our message to ransomware gangs is: stay the hell away from hospitals”
  
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• Disney+ isn't a streaming service. It's a merchandise goldmine

  22-03-2020 07:00
  
  Millions of people have subscribed to Disney+. Now as it comes to the UK, Big Mouse will ramp up the merchandising around the shows and movies it streams
  
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• A plucky Russian non-profit is fighting violence with videogames

  22-03-2020 07:00
  
  Team 29's apps aim at keeping protesters out of jail and reducing abusive relationships
  
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• Netflix to slash traffic across Europe to relieve virus strain on internet providers

  22-03-2020 06:56
  
  Netflix Incsaid it will cut traffic by 25% on networks across Europe in a relief measure for internet service providers (ISPs) experiencing a surge in usage due to government "shelter in place" orders aimed at slowing the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Best on-ear headphones for 2020: Bose, Beats and more - CNET

  22-03-2020 06:19 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a more compact full-size headphone that sits on your ears rather around them? Here are our current top picks.
  
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• Toilet paper shortage: Make your own bidets starting at $20 -- yes, really - CNET

  22-03-2020 06:00 via cnet.com
  
  Bidets that squirt water at your delicates are hygienic and easy to install. Here's everything you need to know.
  
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