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• Joe Exotic's Tiger King songs a big hit on Spotify - CNET

  14-04-2020 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  The Tiger King crooner is especially popular in Denmark and North Dakota.
  
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• Ford Mustang Mach-E is getting juiced-up performance specs - CNET

  14-04-2020 23:44 via cnet.com
  
  A Mach-E forum acquired Ford dealer documents outlining increases in horsepower, torque and battery power.
  
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• Flamingos have close friendships that can last for years, scientists say - CNET

  14-04-2020 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  Yes, birds have BFFs too.
  
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• Apple, Google to terminate COVID-19 tracking tools once pandemic ends - CNET

  14-04-2020 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  Contact tracing capabilities using iOS and Android devices are temporary measures, the tech giants say.
  
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• NBC's Peacock looks like a stream-ified version of Comcast X1 cable - CNET

  14-04-2020 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  Peacock's design takes cues from cable boxes and looks more elaborate than Netflix or Disney Plus.
  
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• Conducting customer research remotely: Tips, tricks, and resources

  14-04-2020 23:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Conducting research remotely has benefits.
  
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• Get Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order for up to 58% off - CNET

  14-04-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you want it on the PC, Xbox or PS4, you can save a bundle on one of last year's best games.
  
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• Chevy Bolt EV recalled because opening the window could also open the door - CNET

  14-04-2020 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  Rolling the rear window down could also open the rear door, due to a cable that's too long.
  
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• Hyundai donates 65,000 coronavirus tests as it expands support - CNET

  14-04-2020 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  The automaker was one of the first to respond to the pandemic.
  
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• Meet the iPhone SE2 and iCouch: Apple's service bundle for the pandemic

  14-04-2020 23:07 via zdnet.com
  
  While Netflix, Amazon, and HBO have excellent content, they'd have a difficultly competing with a service like this from Apple.
  
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• 16 new phones coming out in 2020: iPhone 12, Galaxy Fold 2 and more - CNET

  14-04-2020 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  Despite changes to the smartphone supply chain, we still expect to see these phone releases in the coming months.
  
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• The best Apple HomeKit devices for 2020 - CNET

  14-04-2020 23:01 via cnet.com
  
  Want a smart home you can control using Siri? You'll need the right devices -- here are our favorites.
  
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• How Verizon Media's networking team is handling COVID-19 supply chain challenges

  14-04-2020 22:59 via zdnet.com
  
  "We had to create a DR plan for the DR plan," Verizon Media's Chief Network Architect said of the unprecedented global disruptions caused by the pandemic.
  
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• Amazon fires two employees who condemned treatment of warehouse workers

  14-04-2020 22:52
  
  User experience designers Emily Cunningham and Maren Costa say they lost their jobs after circulating a petition about Covid-19 risksAmazon has fired two employees after they publicly denounced the company’s treatment of warehouse workers during the coronavirus pandemic.The user experience designers Emily Cunningham and Maren Costa said on Tuesday they had been fired after internally circulating a petition about health risks for Amazon warehouse workers during the Covid-19 crisis. Costa ha
  
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• Marvel's Doctor Strange 2 gets Spider-Man's Sam Raimi as new director - CNET

  14-04-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  The director confirms he'll take on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
  
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• Some social distancing may be needed into 2022, Harvard study says - CNET

  14-04-2020 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  Detailed models suggest the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 could resurge as late as 2024.
  
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• Google reduces Nest camera quality by default amid coronavirus lockdown - CNET

  14-04-2020 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  The change is an attempt to conserve internet bandwidth.
  
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• Get a collection of movies featuring your favorite Bond for $30 or less - CNET

  14-04-2020 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you're a Connery, Craig, Moore, Brosnan, or Dalton fan, put your favorite actor's films in your iTunes collection at a deep discount.
  
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• John Legend, Hillary Clinton will record podcast commencement speeches for those missing graduation - CNET

  14-04-2020 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  The speeches will be published May 15, ahead of National Graduation Day.
  
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• YouTube launches video building tool - CNET

  14-04-2020 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  The video site has a new tool to help businesses create simple, short videos.
  
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• What is a robo-advisor? How Wealthfront, Betterment and others manage your money - CNET

  14-04-2020 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  If you're looking to invest your money, but don't know the first thing about investments, try a robo-advisor.
  
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• Upgrade your banana bread with mix-ins you already have on hand - CNET

  14-04-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  A dozen delicious ways to make banana bread even better.
  
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• iDrive Cloud Backup deal: Pay $3.48 for 5TB and save 95% the first year

  14-04-2020 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking for a personal or sole-proprietorship backup? Then this iDrive deal demands a look.
  
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• 10 places to buy face masks and cloth coverings online - CNET

  14-04-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's where you can look if you'd rather buy a cloth face covering or face mask rather than make one at home.
  
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• How to watch the 2020 NFL Draft without cable - CNET

  14-04-2020 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  It's one of the few sporting events taking place on schedule this spring.
  
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• The best cash-back services for 2020 - CNET

  14-04-2020 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  It's not a question of if you should use one of these services, it's a question of which one.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: California unveils steps to reopen, 80 million Americans expected to get stimulus checks this week - CNET

  14-04-2020 21:23 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is discharged from the hospital, and US becomes country with the most COVID-19 deaths.
  
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• Phone carriers beg people to stop setting fire to 5G masts, especially at hospitals - CNET

  14-04-2020 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  Vodafone CEO Nick Jeffries says arsonists, spurred by false coronavirus conspiracy theories, are preventing people saying goodbye to loved ones.
  
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• NBC's Peacock: Prices, launch dates, tiers, shows and movies to expect - CNET

  14-04-2020 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  NBCUniversal's streaming competitor to Netflix and Disney Plus kicks off tomorrow. Here's everything to know.
  
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• NBC's Peacock launches (sorta) tomorrow, as 'sneak peek' on Comcast - CNET

  14-04-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  But you won't get the real Peacock until July -- and even that will be pared back because of coronavirus.
  
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• How to track your coronavirus stimulus check this week: What we know right now - CNET

  14-04-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS said it will have a tracker online by April 17 so you can view the status of your payment. Here are the details.
  
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• Microsoft April 2020 Patch Tuesday comes with fixes for three zero-days

  14-04-2020 20:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft fixes another 113 bugs this month after patching a whopping 115 last month.
  
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• Microsoft April 2020 Patch Tuesday comes with fixes for four zero-days

  14-04-2020 20:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft fixes another 113 bugs this month after patching a whopping 115 last month.
  
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• Ram, Jeep recall 425,000 vehicles for faulty wipers - CNET

  14-04-2020 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  No one wants their wipers to stop working in the rain.
  
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• OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro: How to buy and where to find the best deals

  14-04-2020 20:52 via zdnet.com
  
  The best OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro deals from OnePlus, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Amazon.
  
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• The best VPN services for 2020 - CNET

  14-04-2020 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  A virtual private network lets you send and receive data while remaining anonymous and secure online.
  
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• Google Home: You won't regret changing these 5 settings on your smart speaker - CNET

  14-04-2020 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  Enable notifications to monitor your privacy and security, make speakerphone calls with your primary phone number and more.
  
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• Coronavirus: Apple tracks changes in travel behaviour

  14-04-2020 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Firm offers tool that tracks how many people are walking, driving and using public transport.
  
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• Arsonists attack phone mast serving NHS Nightingale hospital

  14-04-2020 20:07
  
  Vodafone boss hits out at ‘deluded’ 5G conspiracy theorists after incident in Birmingham Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA mobile phone mast serving the emergency NHS Nightingale hospital in Birmingham is one of the latest targeted by arsonists who wrongly believe 5G technology is linked to the spread of coronavirus.Nick Jeffery, the chief executive of Vodafone UK, revealed that a mast providing connectivity to the hospital was attacked over the week
  
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• Microsoft pushes back end of support date for Windows 10 1809

  14-04-2020 20:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is giving Windows 10 1809 users a reprieve on when they'll receive their final security updates. It also is postponing end of support for Windows Server 1809, SharePoint Server 2010 and more, all due to effects of the coronavirus.
  
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• Exclusive: Google removes 49 Chrome extensions caught stealing crypto-wallet keys

  14-04-2020 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Chrome extensions were mimicking cryptocurrency wallet apps like Ledger, MyEtherWallet, Trezor, Electrum, and others, but, in reality, they were stealing users' private keys and mnemonic phrases.
  
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• Coronavirus stimulus checks up to $1,200: Are you getting one April 15? Find out - CNET

  14-04-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS will start sending out stimulus payments from the coronavirus relief package tomorrow. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• The best VPN services for your home office or any remote connection

  14-04-2020 19:50 via zdnet.com
  
  VPNs aren't essential only for securing your unencrypted Wi-Fi connections in coffee shops and airports. Every remote worker should consider a VPN to stay safe online. Here are your top choices and how to get set up.
  
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• Bears thrive at Yosemite National Park without pesky humans around - CNET

  14-04-2020 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  The park shows black bears and other wildlife enjoying the vacation spot without millions of tourists getting in the way.
  
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• OnePlus 8 coming to Verizon's 5G network video - CNET

  14-04-2020 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  OnePlus has partnered with Verizon to power its new OnePlus 8 series of 5G phones.
  
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• Coronavirus face mask: What you need to know about making a covering at home - CNET

  14-04-2020 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  What's the difference between a face mask and a face covering? How can they help prevent the spread of COVID-19, and where can I find the patterns to make one? Are there any no-sew options? We answer these questions and more.
  
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• The best email hosting services: G Suite and Microsoft 365 are not your only options

  14-04-2020 19:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Are you a small business or home office worker ready to graduate from free email offerings, present a professional address, and exert some control over your business communications? Then you'll want to sign up with an email hosting provider.
  
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• Coronavirus: Microsoft offers protection to healthcare staff

  14-04-2020 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is making its AccountGuard tool available for free to those helping battle Covid-19.
  
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• OnePlus debuts OnePlus 8 smartphone video - CNET

  14-04-2020 19:21 via cnet.com
  
  The new OnePlus 8 is 8mm thick with a 6.55-inch display, which has a fluid 90Hz refresh rate. It starts at $699.
  
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• COVID-19 and plant closures: The automotive industry's response to the pandemic - CNET

  14-04-2020 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  Automakers across the US and Europe have declared temporary shutdowns, including Detroit's Big Three, and many have extended shutdowns beyond their original dates.
  
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