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• Elon Musk shows off Starship prototype coming together in its oversize garage - CNET

  26-03-2020 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  SpaceX is putting together a rocket it hopes will fly high soon and get the company one step closer to Mars.
  
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• Coronavirus: How to track the spread across the world as cases top 500,000 - CNET

  26-03-2020 23:17 via cnet.com
  
  An online dashboard shows all confirmed, suspected and recovered coronavirus patients, as well as deaths.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: US has most cases worldwide, jobless claims skyrocket - CNET

  26-03-2020 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: COVID-19 has now killed more than 1,000 Americans, and the US Senate passes a $2 trillion stimulus package.
  
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• How to watch Keeping Up With The Kardashians season 18 online from anywhere

  26-03-2020 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The most dramatic family on planet Earth is back, with plenty of secrets being exposed, family vacations and even physical arguments. Ready for the momager and her girls to come back to your screen? Keep reading to find out how to watch Keeping Up With The Kardashians from anywhere in the world.
  If there's anything that the trailer for this season has showed us is that the girls are back and Bible!, more dramatic than ever. We won't give too much away but from what the trailer has teas
  
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• A trio of free games worth $63 is available for download at Epic this week - CNET

  26-03-2020 23:04 via cnet.com
  
  This week's freebies: Get World War Z, Figment and Tormentor x Punisher anytime before April 2, after which they return to full price.
  
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• The US now has more coronavirus cases than China - CNET

  26-03-2020 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  At around 82,000, the US now has the most cases of COVID-19 globally.
  
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• Whatever happened to Microsoft's plan to bring its unified search feature to Windows 10?

  26-03-2020 22:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is still intending to bring its unified Microsoft Search technology to Windows 10, but not until the end of this calendar year.
  
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• Polaroid Now is an instant camera with handy autofocus skills – read our full review

  26-03-2020 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you're currently at home with a young family you might be looking for ways to keep everyone amused or distracted with a fun project – and the new Polaroid Now might just fit the bill.A point-and-shoot instant camera in the classic Polaroid mould, it shoots classic, full-size Polaroid film that is spat out instantly, but takes around ten or fifteen minutes to fully develop.What's new, though, is the addition of autofocus, which helps you get more consistent results than previous Polaroid
  
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• OnePlus 8 y OnePlus 8 Pro: se filtran todas las especificaciones

  26-03-2020 22:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  El OnePlus 8 es uno de los celulares más esperados de 2020 — incluso más que el Huawei P40. Ésa es la razón por la que esta filtración sobre sus especificaciones técnicas ha eclipsado al celular estrella de la compañía china.La filtración viene del reputado y prolífico espía rebelde Ishan Agarwal, que ha publicado una tabla que detalla las especificaciones técnicas del OnePlus 8 y OnePlus 8 Pro. Lo tienen c
  
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• Snowden warns government surveillance amid COVID-19 could be long lasting - CNET

  26-03-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Governments could look for reasons to continue tracking people's activity, he says.
  
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• Watch Birds of Prey, The Invisible Man, The Hunt and other movies streaming right now - CNET

  26-03-2020 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  Thanks to social distancing, studios are releasing movies directly to streaming services early. Here's what to watch at home and where to find them.
  
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• IBM and The Weather Channel launch Covid-19 tracking maps

  26-03-2020 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Finding accurate and up-to-date information on the spread of the coronavirus is essential for researchers and scientists which is why IBM and its subsidiary The Weather Channel have released new tools to help do just that.While there are already a number of tools available online from the WHO and John Hopkins University to track the coronavirus, fake coronavirus maps created by cybercriminals have also sprung up which infect users' systems with malware.IBM and The Weather Channel's new initiativ
  
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• Netflix Party: How to play and pause movies simultaneously with your friends - CNET

  26-03-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Google extension for Netflix lets you chat with friends while watching shows and movies apart from each other.
  
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• Dyson invented a ventilator for coronavirus patients within 10 days, report says - CNET

  26-03-2020 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  The appliance maker is reportedly supplying 10,000 of its CoVent ventilators to the NHS.
  
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• Progress Software reports mixed Q1 results

  26-03-2020 21:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The Bedford, Massachusetts-based company reported Q1 earnings of 76 cents per share on revenue of $109.7 million.
  
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• Trump's US Space Force successfully launches its first national security mission - CNET

  26-03-2020 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  Space Force blasted into space on Thursday.
  
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• Facebook appoints Robert Kimmitt as lead independent director

  26-03-2020 21:40
  
  Facebook Inc on Thursday named the U.S. Treasury's former deputy secretary, Robert Kimmitt, to its board as lead independent director, effective immediately.
  
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• Galaxy S20 price cut: save $600 on the S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra at Samsung

  26-03-2020 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For a limited time, you can score a massive price cut on the all-new Galaxy S20 lineup at Samsung. The retailer is offering $600 in instant savings on the Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra when you trade in an eligible device.The Samsung Galaxy S20 was unveiled last month and is now available to order from all major retailers and carriers. Samsung is currently offering $600 in instant savings on the Galaxy S20 lineup when you trade in an eligible device. You must ship in your trade-in dev
  
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• The speed you need when you're doing everything from home

  26-03-2020 21:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you're socially distancing and working from home, you're probably using more data across more devices than ever before. If you find yourself struggling to get decent speeds or you're bursting through your bandwidth caps, Three UK has everything you need.If you're like us, you probably chose your mobile broadband based on normal usage: podcasts or the odd TV programme on the commute, a bit of social media on the bus and so on. But now we're doing daytime video meetings with the office, having
  
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• Making thought-controlled music with a hacked arm prosthesis video - CNET

  26-03-2020 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  Meet Bertolt Meyer, the man who hacked his prosthetic arm to make thought-controlled music. The prototype device is called Synlimb, and it uses the same muscle signals that control Bertolt's prosthetic to change different parameters of the music, including pitch, filters, and more.
  
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• Lanmodo night vision system hands-on: Impressive vision assistance at a price

  26-03-2020 21:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The Lanmodo 1080p night vision camera is not a dashcam, but it will significantly aid your night time vision when driving down dark roads at night.
  
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• FBI issues warning about COVID-19 stimulus-package scams - CNET

  26-03-2020 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  Thieves online could be taking advantage of the US' $2 trillion stimulus package, the bureau says.
  
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• Best WordPress themes for blogs in 2020

  26-03-2020 21:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you have a passion for travel, food, gadgets, or simply enjoy ranting, you may already have discovered the benefits of blogging. Recording your forays into food or experimentation with radical communists allows you to share your news and views with the internet community.WordPress has thousands of templates to help you get started. In this guide, you’ll explore five of the very best themes specifically for hobbyists and bloggers. Some of these such as ‘Writing’ also incorpor
  
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• This ridiculous waffle maker is what happens when you dream of eating Lego - CNET

  26-03-2020 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  Two words: waffle castles.
  
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• Best WordPress themes (paid and free) of 2020

  26-03-2020 21:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The WordPress platform is one of the simplest ways to create colorful and well laid out webpages. Setup is usually performed with a few mouse clicks, so no coding knowledge is required.The platform supports thousands of various themes, some of which are suited to specific users such as small businesses, whilst others have a more general appeal.When starting out you may feel overwhelmed by the choices available, especially if you’re not sure if a premium theme is worth buying.In this guide,
  
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• 7 ways to boost Wi-Fi speed and reliability in your home office

  26-03-2020 21:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Are you using your networks and home broadband to their fullest potential?
  
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• Facebook Messenger now has a COVID-19 information hub - CNET

  26-03-2020 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  The messaging platform will provide information about the coronavirus.
  
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• How the pandemic is forcing businesses to reevaluate their remote working and continuity practices

  26-03-2020 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The strategy to work from home is a valid, proportional response to a pandemic (and many other Disaster Recovery scenarios). The problem many businesses are facing is that though some employees can and do work from home, the vast majority of office-based employees don’t, aren’t equipped to and possibly shouldn’t. Therefore, this perceived panacea to the current situation needs further thought and practical scrutiny before firms roll it out across their entire workforce.For over
  
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• C3.ai, Microsoft help launch the C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute

  26-03-2020 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  C3.ai and Microsoft are partnering with a handful of major universities to launch a new consortium focused on advancing digital transformation. Their first initiative takes on COVID-19.
  
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• What you can and can't do when you're in lockdown, quarantine or shelter in place - CNET

  26-03-2020 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  Across the US and Europe, the most severely stricken coronavirus areas can teach us what to expect.
  
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• Huawei unveils P40 smartphones online as coronavirus thwarts launch event

  26-03-2020 20:43
  
  China's Huawei Technologies unveiled its new flagshipphotography-focused P40 smartphones on Wednesday in an online presentation after the coronavirus scuppered the event it had planned.
  
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• Fortnite developer Epic Games will be publishing Remedy's next two AAA games

  26-03-2020 20:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Epic Games has inked publishing deals with Control developer Remedy Entertainment, Limbo creator Playdead and The Last Guardian creator genDESIGN.Much like it did with the Epic Games Store, the Fortnite developer is positioning its new ‘Epic Games Publishing’ (EGP) offshoot, launched on Thursday, as a “developer-first” initiative that lets studios retain 100% of all intellectual property rights and full creative control over their work. However while we haven't heard anyt
  
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• Google says no APP users have been phished to date

  26-03-2020 20:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Google lauds its Advanced Protection Program (APP) that provides enhanced security features.
  
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• Microsoft extends retirement of key certifications by seven months to January 2021

  26-03-2020 20:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Citing the impact of COVID-19, Microsoft has granted an extension on its previously announced end date for MCSD, MCSE, MCSA certifications.
  
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• Huawei's P40+ smartphone is a 'camera-monster'. But without Google apps, can it break through?

  26-03-2020 20:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Five-, four- and three-camera arrays are on offer, plus superb zoom and low-light features, but no Google Mobile Services.
  
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• Huawei launches photography-focused P40 smartphone series

  26-03-2020 20:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Five-, four- and three-camera arrays are on offer, plus superb zoom and low-light features, but no Google Mobile Services.
  
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• Need toilet paper? How to get in stock alerts for hard to find items like sanitizers and wipes - CNET

  26-03-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Some stores make it easy to know when items are back in stock, but you might be surprised by which ones don't.
  
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• Reporter fleeing Yellowstone bison is the social-distancing meme we all need - CNET

  26-03-2020 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  "Oh, no, I ain't messing with you," said reporter Deion Broxton, the smartest man in journalism.
  
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• Google is getting back to work on Chrome updates

  26-03-2020 19:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After recently making the decision to pause all Chrome updates to ensure stability, Google has now announced that it is once again ready to resume work on its browser and operating system.The reason behind the cancellation was to avoid causing severe disruptions to web developers, system administrators, Google's engineers and the countless number of people working from home during the coronavirus outbreak.Now though, Google has revealed in a blog post that future Chrome releases are coming, albe
  
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• 'BBC Dad' is back and he still can't get work done, thanks to his kids - CNET

  26-03-2020 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  New video of Professor Robert Kelly's family shows Marion and James haven't lost their sassy style.
  
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• How to watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine: stream every season online anywhere

  26-03-2020 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Few sitcoms have captured the imagination of viewers in the way that Brooklyn Nine-Nine has. Now in its seventh season, the show is perfect to binge if you're struggling for inspiration while self-isolating. Here's how to watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine online - stream season 7 and every other hilarious episode no matter you are in the world with this guide. 
  The show first hit screens back in 2013, while Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 7 premiered on February 6 this year. It's been a huge hit since its
  
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• Micron highlights how COVID-19 pandemic is shifting IT demand

  26-03-2020 19:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Data center demand is strong as are remote work tools such as notebooks. Smartphones and consumer electronics demand is weak, according to the storage and memory giant.
  
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• Fantastic! Doctor Who returned 15 years ago today - CNET

  26-03-2020 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  Long-lost TV show Doctor Who returned to our screens on this day in 2005, so we raise our sonic screwdrivers to 15 years of timey-wimey fantasticness.
  
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• Indy 500 postponed due to coronavirus - Roadshow

  26-03-2020 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  Usually held over Memorial Day weekend, this year's race is moving to Aug. 23.
  
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• 2021 BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid dials up performance, doubles down on efficiency - Roadshow

  26-03-2020 19:22 via cnet.com
  
  The plug-in hybrid models make more power than the standard 3 Series, and return stellar fuel economy in the process.
  
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• 9 online cooking classes to keep you full and fulfilled - CNET

  26-03-2020 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  Options for every budget, skill level and appetite.
  
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• States of shock: Assessing the depths of our new tech recession

  26-03-2020 19:15 via zdnet.com
  
  In a healthy economy, the purpose of technology can safely be to “deliver experiences.” Today, technology's best use is to deliver populations from catastrophic illness. We lost our comfortable perch in the blink of an eye.
  
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• Foods you can freeze besides meat and produce - CNET

  26-03-2020 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  Plus the best methods for thawing them.
  
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• Food you can freeze besides meat and produce - CNET

  26-03-2020 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  Plus the best methods for thawing it.
  
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• From vacuum cleaners to ventilators – can Dyson make the leap?

  26-03-2020 19:01
  
  The firm has no medical expertise but it does have some relevant experienceCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSince the engineering firm Dyson unveiled a prototype ventilator that it said could help arm the NHS for a surge in Covid-19 patients, there has been scepticism about its role.The billionaire entrepreneur Sir James Dyson is better known for his bagless vacuum cleaners, his backing for Brexit and more recently an attempt to build an electric car that he ulti
  
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