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• Tesla Model Y teardown begins with Sandy Munro - Roadshow

  02-04-2020 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  Munro has posted the first few videos that show the Model Y undergo a total teardown process.
  
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• Homemade face masks, coronavirus, N95: New CDC guidelines and everything to know - CNET

  02-04-2020 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  The CDC is expected to reverse its recommendations about using face masks as the coronavirus pandemic develops. Here's what's happening now.
  
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• Coronavirus: How to track the spread across the world as cases top 1 million - CNET

  02-04-2020 23:38 via cnet.com
  
  An online dashboard shows all confirmed, suspected and recovered coronavirus patients, as well as deaths.
  
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• Tech trade groups launch online telehealth directory to assist with COVID-19 response

  02-04-2020 23:37 via zdnet.com
  
  With support from AWS, the Consumer Technology Association and the American Telemedicine Association launched TechHealthDirectory.com to help patients and clinicians find the telehealth resources.
  
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• Tesla tops its own Q1 production and delivery record, builds over 100,000 vehicles - Roadshow

  02-04-2020 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  The numbers for Q1 are pretty snazzy, but hopefully they're enough to offset Q2's much lower production due to the coronavirus.
  
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• AWS Marketplace and AWS Data Exchange opens to Australian vendors

  02-04-2020 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Global customers can now purchase directly from Australia and New Zealand-based software and data providers.
  
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• All the live stream concerts you can watch during the coronavirus shutdown (April 2) - CNET

  02-04-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Stream concerts of your favorite bands and musicians like OneRepublic, Dolly Parton, Diplo, Melissa Etheridge, Migos, Questlove and more. #couchtour
  
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• Bafta Games Awards: Outer Wilds wins Best Game

  02-04-2020 22:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Outer Wilds and Disco Elysium both win three golden masks at this year's Bafta Games Awards.
  
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• A trio of free games worth $45 is available for download at Epic this week - CNET

  02-04-2020 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  This week's freebies: Download Drawful 2, Gone Home and Hob anytime before April 9, after which they return to full price.
  
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• Apple partners with Leonardo DiCaprio, Laurene Powell Jobs to raise money to feed America - CNET

  02-04-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  The America Food Fund has $12 million to start and will be collecting donations on GoFundMe to benefitWorld Central Kitchen and Feeding America.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: New US jobless claims top 6.6 million, global coronavirus cases hit 1 million - CNET

  02-04-2020 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: In the US, 5,600 people have died among the 230,000 infected, while worldwide, it's 51,000 dead and 1 million infected.
  
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• 17 best Animal Crossing: New Horizons tips for Nintendo Switch - CNET

  02-04-2020 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Where to find Bunny Day eggs, how to plant money trees and when to sell turnips on your island in New Horizons, the latest installation of Animal Crossing.
  
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• T-Mobile and Sprint Merger: What it means for you video - CNET

  02-04-2020 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  America's third and fourth largest carriers are finally merged. We break down what that means.
  
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• HBO to stream 500 hours of programming for free, including The Sopranos, Veep - CNET

  02-04-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  You can watch some movies and shows without a subscription for a limited time, starting April 3.
  
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• Takata air bag woes surface in 216,000 Nissan vehicles - Roadshow

  02-04-2020 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  Nissan has now issued a new air bag recall for the Titan, NV and Armada, but also the Infiniti QX56.
  
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• Watch Birds of Prey, The Invisible Man, Sonic the Hedgehog and other movies streaming right now - CNET

  02-04-2020 22:06 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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• EU justice chief urges U.S. tech giants to halt virus clickbaits

  02-04-2020 22:04
  
  EU justice chief Vera Jourova on Thursday criticized U.S. tech giants such as Google and Facebook for making money off coronavirus-related fake news instead of putting in more efforts to stop the deluge.
  
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• Lockdown, shelter in place, quarantine, stay at home: What they mean and where you can go - CNET

  02-04-2020 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  As restrictions tighten across countries and states, we help you determine if you can go on walks, to the store or for a drive during the coronavirus outbreak. Here are the rules.
  
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• Fighting coronavirus: COVID-91 tests, vaccine research, masks, ventilators and more - CNET

  02-04-2020 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  From simple thermometers to sophisticated ventilators, plus 3D printers and robots, too.
  
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• Fighting coronavirus: COVID-19 tests, vaccine research, masks, ventilators and more - CNET

  02-04-2020 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  From simple thermometers to sophisticated ventilators, plus 3D printers and robots, too.
  
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• Apple's rumored stuff-tracking AirTags turn up in new video - CNET

  02-04-2020 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  It's reportedly just a quick mention in an Apple support video, but it seems to confirm that the Tile-like trackers are indeed in the works.
  
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• Could Cash for Clunkers return? Ford thinks something similar is possible - Roadshow

  02-04-2020 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  As the coronavirus slams the economy, Ford suggests a similar stimulus program will be necessary.
  
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• Confirmed coronavirus cases hit 1 million worldwide - CNET

  02-04-2020 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  It's a grim COVID-19 milestone, with the highest number of cases in the US, Italy, Spain and Germany.
  
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• Amazon is giving Prime subscribers 5 free games worth over $100 - CNET

  02-04-2020 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  All you need is a Twitch account, which is also free.
  
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• Working from home? Stay connected using Microsoft Teams, for free

  02-04-2020 21:37 via zdnet.com
  
  If your team has suddenly been forced to work remotely, keep everyone on the same page using Microsoft Teams. You can create your own organization for free, or add team members using no-cost licenses..
  
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• SXSW 2020 is canceled, but you can still see its films - CNET

  02-04-2020 21:37 via cnet.com
  
  The SXSW Film Festival will carry on via an Amazon Prime Video 10-day event.
  
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• Facebook launches coronavirus fact-checker for WhatsApp users in Italy - CNET

  02-04-2020 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  The service lets users run content from the messaging service through a fact-checking tool to see if it's legit.
  
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• The best wine delivery services to suit every taste - CNET

  02-04-2020 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  Yes, there’s a perfect wine subscription service for everyone.
  
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• DoorDash is reportedly sending drivers to closed restaurants - CNET

  02-04-2020 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  The app can't tell whether something is open and is accepting orders from closed venues according to a report.
  
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• Twitter discloses Firefox bug that cached private files sent or received via DMs

  02-04-2020 21:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Private files sent via DMs were cached inside Firefox browsers for as long as a week, even after users logged off.
  
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• Twitter discloses bug that cached private files sent or received via DMs

  02-04-2020 21:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Private files sent via DMs were cached inside Firefox browsers for as long as a week, even after users logged off.
  
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• Sony delays The Last of Us Part II indefinitely - CNET

  02-04-2020 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  It's also delaying Marvel's Iron Man VR.
  
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• Deep-sea rocks on Earth spark new hope for finding life on Mars - CNET

  02-04-2020 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  "I thought it was a dream," the lead scientist says.
  
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• If the iPhone 9 is truly small, I'd pay $999 for it. Here's why - CNET

  02-04-2020 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Apple's rumored follow-up to the iPhone SE needs one feature above all: To actually be small.
  
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• Salesforce: The crisis as a turning point

  02-04-2020 20:37 via zdnet.com
  
  When the current tragic COVID-19 predicament is behind us is when the assessment will be made on the judgments that we make now. Organizations with established healthy relationships with customers and employees are well-positioned to create a narrative of caring and implement a specific plan of action. Michael Maoz, senior vice president of Innovation Strategy at Salesforce and a customer experience and customer engagement management expert, shares his thoughts on the crisis as a turning point.
  
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• Facebook pulls down fake accounts linked to Egypt and France - CNET

  02-04-2020 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Fake accounts tied to Egypt posed as news outlets and posted about topics including the coronavirus.
  
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• Coronavirus tax extension: Why you still might want to file by April 15 - CNET

  02-04-2020 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS has pushed back tax day to July 15, 2020. Here's everything you need to know, including the benefits of filing early.
  
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• Sony delays The Last of Us Part 2 indefinitely - CNET

  02-04-2020 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  It's also delaying Marvel's Iron Man VR.
  
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• Amazon reportedly working on cloud gaming platform code-named Project Tempo - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  The online mega-retailer plans to release two big budget games in May as part of a much larger push into online gaming.
  
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• Coronavirus movie delays: All the 2020 and 2021 blockbusters postponed - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  Wonder Woman, James Bond, Black Widow and Top Gun get hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with 2021 films like Uncharted, The Batman and Matrix 4 disrupted.
  
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• Mobile phone shipments will drop to 10-year low this year as coronavirus hurts demand - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:49 via cnet.com
  
  The market should bounce back in 2021, researcher CCS says.
  
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• 10 free Zoom alternative apps for video chats - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  Stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic? Use these videoconferencing options to keep in touch with family, friends and your workplace.
  
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• NASA brings famous 'worm' logo out of retirement for crewed SpaceX mission - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  Worm fans, rejoice. NASA's vintage logo is now gracing a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
  
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• Thousands of N95 masks confiscated from price gougers sent to coronavirus frontlines - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  A confiscated haul of critical medical gear, including 192,000 N95 respirator masks, is making its way to first responders in New Jersey and New York.
  
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• Police send N95 masks confiscated from price gougers to coronavirus front lines - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  A confiscated haul of critical medical gear, including nearly 200,000 N95 respirator masks, is making its way to health workers, says the US Department of Justice.
  
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• Flies having sex preserved in fossil dating back millions of years - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  The fossil of the long-legged flies with their proverbial pants around their ankles is now one of Australia's oldest on record.
  
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• How to donate blood during the coronavirus pandemic - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  The Surgeon General is urging healthy Americans to give in the wake of a mass blood shortage due to blood donation drive cancellations.
  
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• Want to play Half-Life: Alyx? Here's the VR gear you need to play - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:10 via cnet.com
  
  How to play Valve's newest VR-only Half-Life game.
  
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• Over 12,000 people applied to fly to the moon as NASA Artemis astronauts - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:03 via cnet.com
  
  Many applied. Only a few will be chosen.
  
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• Tiger King: Where are Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, Rick and the rest now? - CNET

  02-04-2020 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  What became of the colorful cast of Netflix's hit true-crime documentary?
  
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