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• Facebook and Instagram are back up after some users experienced issues - CNET

  01-04-2020 23:59 via cnet.com
  
  Many users reported missing images on the platforms.
  
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• 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid looks striking in gray - Roadshow

  01-04-2020 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  Here's our first look at the fuel-sipping, and rather sporty, Elantra Hybrid.
  
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• Save $50 on a pair of Edifier P17 bookshelf speakers - CNET

  01-04-2020 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  Edifier has audio gear including speakers, headphones and earbuds on sale for up to 60% off
  
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• Get an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus for $570 - CNET

  01-04-2020 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  Save $130 on last year's flagship phone just in time for it to inherit the Galaxy S20's hot new camera features.
  
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• Apple Card holders can again defer monthly payment because of coronavirus - CNET

  01-04-2020 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  The iPhone giant also let people skip their March payment without incurring interest charges, an effort to ease hardships during the pandemic.
  
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• Apple again lets Apple Card users defer monthly payment because of coronavirus - CNET

  01-04-2020 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  The iPhone giant also let people skip their March payment without incurring interest charges, an effort to ease hardships during the pandemic.
  
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• Union leaders, NY lawmakers pressure Amazon to reinstate fired protester - CNET

  01-04-2020 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  The protester, Christian Smalls, was terminated Monday.
  
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• Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure rhythm dance mode is my perfect workout - CNET

  01-04-2020 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  Sweating to Mario jams to stay strong at home.
  
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• Coronavirus pushes SpaceX competitor OneWeb into bankruptcy - CNET

  01-04-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  A major player in the satellite internet world is in limbo thanks to the March meltdown.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: US deaths outnumber China's reported fatalities as cases hit 200,000 - CNET

  01-04-2020 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Chris Cuomo, brother of New York's governor, tests positive, and states extend their lockdowns.
  
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• Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg urges people to complete the US Census online - CNET

  01-04-2020 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  The social network is directing users to the Census Bureau's website.
  
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• Running out of stuff on Netflix? Try one of these free streaming TV trials - CNET

  01-04-2020 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  Get extended free viewing on Acorn TV, CBS All Access, Hulu, Showtime and more.
  
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• Students are using Minecraft to recreate college campuses - CNET

  01-04-2020 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  Some are reportedly planning to also have virtual commencement ceremonies inside Minecraft.
  
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• Students are using Minecraft to re-create college campuses - CNET

  01-04-2020 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  Some are reportedly planning to also have virtual commencement ceremonies inside Minecraft.
  
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• Ford F-150 Hybrid's electrification gear may pair with V6 engine - Roadshow

  01-04-2020 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  After a few years, it looks like we finally have some info on the electrified pickup truck.
  
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• Microsoft is working on mitigating an entire Windows bug class

  01-04-2020 22:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Researcher set out to find 15 new Windows bugs last year. He found 25, and Microsoft already patched 11.
  
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• EU industry chief sees no quid pro quo in Chinese firms' 'mask diplomacy'

  01-04-2020 22:53
  
  EU industry chief Thierry Breton says he does not see any ulterior motive behind Huawei [HWT.UL] and other Chinese companies' donations of face masks to the bloc and that solidarity is the best way to tackle the global coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Remote operations yield mixed results in Brazil

  01-04-2020 22:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Operating from home is manageable for existing staff, but recruitment processes are being delayed as companies don't know how to handle remote onboarding
  
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• Coronavirus has gas station sales down resulting in fewer hours open and bulk buying - Roadshow

  01-04-2020 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  With fewer drivers on the road, what becomes of the staple convenience store attached to the gas pumps outside?
  
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• Polestar - Roadshow

  01-04-2020 22:48 via cnet.com
  
  Polestar offers 2 sedans.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video now allows in-app purchases on iOS - CNET

  01-04-2020 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Apple TV and iOS apps will no longer divert you to a web browser to purchase titles.
  
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• 14 best Animal Crossing: New Horizons tips for Nintendo Switch (Updated) - CNET

  01-04-2020 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  How to plant money trees, when to sell turnips and how to use Amiibo on your island in New Horizons, the latest installation of Animal Crossing.
  
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• Google plans TikTok rival in the form of YouTube Shorts, report says - CNET

  01-04-2020 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  Short videos using licensed music will reportedly be a feature on the YouTube app.
  
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• Google plans TikTok rival by launching YouTube Shorts, report says - CNET

  01-04-2020 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  Short videos using licensed music will reportedly be a feature on the YouTube app.
  
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• Lockdown, quarantine, shelter in place: Here's where you can go and what you can do - CNET

  01-04-2020 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  Can you go on walks, to the store or go for a drive during the coronavirus outbreak? Here are the rules.
  
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• Twitter says it's removed more than 1,100 misleading coronavirus tweets - CNET

  01-04-2020 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  Since March 18, Twitter has required users to take down tweets that could increase the spread of the coronavirus.
  
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• Twitter removes more than 1,100 misleading coronavirus tweets - CNET

  01-04-2020 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  Since March 18, Twitter has required users to take down tweets that could increase the spread of the coronavirus.
  
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• America's gas stations pivot to bulk buying and beer in coronavirus outbreak - Roadshow

  01-04-2020 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  With fewer drivers on the road, what becomes of the staple convenience store attached to the gas pumps outside?
  
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• Tommy the robot nurse helps keep Italy doctors safe from coronavirus

  01-04-2020 21:32
  
  He doesn't wear a mask but he is helping save lives from coronavirus just the same. Meet Tommy, the robot nurse.
  
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• Google Pixel 5 may not use Qualcomm's top processor - CNET

  01-04-2020 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  A report says that Google will be using a lower-cost chip to power its next phone.
  
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• How to watch Kevin Durant, Trae Young and more stars in the NBA 2K Players Tournament - CNET

  01-04-2020 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  Sixteen current NBA players match up in a video game showdown starting Friday on ESPN and ESPN2.
  
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• Google searches about financial issues spike in US amid coronavirus pandemic - CNET

  01-04-2020 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  The query "coronavirus money help" has upticked over the last month.
  
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• Google searches about finances spike in US amid coronavirus pandemic - CNET

  01-04-2020 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  The query "coronavirus money help" has upticked over the last month.
  
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• Audible adds Harry Potter 'Beedle the Bard' starring Jude Law, Bonnie Wright - CNET

  01-04-2020 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  JK Rowling's The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a favorite bedtime read among wizards, is now available on the platform.
  
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• FCC to vote on plan to open up significantly more spectrum for wi-fi

  01-04-2020 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Under a new proosal, the FCC would open up the 6 GHz spectrum band to unlicensed use, making nearly 5X as much spectrum available for wi-fi
  
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• Chinese researchers cite clues that cats and dogs may transmit COVID-19

  01-04-2020 20:56 via zdnet.com
  
  The origin of the COVID-19 disease is not certain, but many have pointed to a live-animal market in Wuhan, China. Chinese researchers, however, present genetic data they say suggest many mammals around the world could have a role in spreading the disease, including dogs and cats.
  
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• Exercise with these household objects for a full-body workout during quarantine - CNET

  01-04-2020 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  Gallon of water: check. Wine bottles: check. What more do you need?
  
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• See Samuel L. Jackson deliver a profane message about staying home during coronavirus - CNET

  01-04-2020 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  The actor went on Jimmy Kimmel Live with a message about flattening the curve.
  
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• Putin takes coronavirus precautions as Moscow unveils tracking app

  01-04-2020 20:27
  
  President Vladimir Putin is taking precautions to protect himself against coronavirus, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, as Moscow authorities launched a smartphone app to track people who have been ordered to stay home because of the outbreak.
  
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• Marriott says 5.2 million guests exposed in new data breach

  01-04-2020 20:22
  
  Marriott International Inc said on Tuesday information of about 5.2 million hotel guests was breached, the second such incident for the hotel operator in less than two years.
  
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• T-Mobile closes Sprint merger after long two-year battle - CNET

  01-04-2020 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  The end is finally here.
  
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• The FCC sets a vote on opening the 6GHz band for unlicensed Wi-Fi use - CNET

  01-04-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  The April 23 decision could open up 1,200 MHz of new bandwidth for next-gen, Wi-Fi 6E devices.
  
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• This is likely the next Nissan Rogue - Roadshow

  01-04-2020 20:13 via cnet.com
  
  Pictures from a filing with Brazil's Ministry of Economics probably show what's in store for the next Rogue, called the X-Trail in other markets.
  
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• Ready for liftoff: HeroWear's Apex exoskeleton gives you invisible strength - CNET

  01-04-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  This lightweight exoskeleton promises to ease strain on your back. Bonus? It can be worn under your regular clothes so no one knows it's there.
  
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• Some US communities will ‘open up’ from COVID-19 lockdown before others, says Rep. Bera

  01-04-2020 19:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Places such as California that got a jump on testing via swift measures to lock down communities may emerge from quarantine sooner than other parts of the country, US Rep. Ami Bera of Sacramento County told a gathering of AI researchers working on COVID-19 projects. Testing of blood antibodies is key to opening up communities, he said.
  
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• Quibi's video tech hopes to dazzle video - CNET

  01-04-2020 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  Quibi shows work in both landscape and portrait.
  
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• Zoom takes lead over Microsoft Teams as virus keeps Americans at home: Apptopia

  01-04-2020 19:52
  
  Zoom Video Communications Inc'saverage mobile user numbers in March were nearly three times that of its nearest rival Microsoft Corp'sTeams, according to research firm Apptopia, as the cornonavirus-driven stay-at-home lifted demand for video conferencing applications.
  
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• Quibi expands 90-day free trial for anyone who signs up through April - CNET

  01-04-2020 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  The deal saves you up to $24 while you try out the unconventional, star-packed streaming service.
  
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• Budget-friendly Moto G Stylus and Moto G Power now available for preorder - CNET

  01-04-2020 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  The new Motorola smartphones start at $250.
  
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• NASA did April Fools' Day perfectly this year, with a funky potato - CNET

  01-04-2020 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  The joke is on an asteroid named Arrokoth.
  
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