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• Harvard researchers say social distancing may be needed into 2022 - CNET

  15-04-2020 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  Detailed models suggest the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 could resurge as late as 2024.
  
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• Google to slow hiring for rest of 2020, CEO tells staff: Bloomberg

  15-04-2020 23:48
  
  Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai told his staff on Wednesday that parent Alphabet Inc will slow hiring for the rest of the year, Bloomberg reported, citing an internal email.
  
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• Grab an Xbox One X and a game for $299 - CNET

  15-04-2020 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  Get the console with Star Wars: Fallen Jedi, Forza Horizon 4, Gears 5 or NBA 2K20 for the same price as an Xbox One S.
  
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• Apple's new iPhone SE is basically an iPhone 11 in a small package video - CNET

  15-04-2020 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  We look at the newest iPhone and break down how Apple wisely designed it to have the same appeal as the original.
  
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• Comet Atlas is crumbling, but another is already brightening skywatchers' nights - CNET

  15-04-2020 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  One big dirty ice chunk is falling apart, but Comet Swan looks poised to take its place.
  
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• Newly discovered sneaky little asteroid flew by Earth Wednesday - CNET

  15-04-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  The asteroid came closer than the moon, but still zipped safely by our planet.
  
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• Tesla, Musk must face shareholder lawsuit over going-private tweet

  15-04-2020 23:12
  
  A federal judge said Tesla Inc and Chief Executive Elon Musk must face a lawsuit claiming they misled shareholders when Musk tweeted that he had secured funding to take his electric car company private in a $72 billion transaction.
  
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• Amazon reaps $11,000-a-second coronavirus lockdown bonanza

  15-04-2020 23:05
  
  Shares reach record high, pushing fortune of CEO and founder Jeff Bezos to $138bnCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe online retailer Amazon has been described as a “clear winner” from the coronavirus crisis, its share price surging by more than a third inside a month, its customers spending almost $11,000 a second on its products and services, and its owner, Jeff Bezos, reinforcing his position as the world’s richest person with a fortune of $1
  
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• NASA discovery of planet remarkably like ours gives hope for 'second Earth' - CNET

  15-04-2020 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  Scientists unearthed a hidden exoplanet from old Kepler Space Telescope data.
  
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• Amazon to temporarily close fulfillment centers in France

  15-04-2020 22:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The move follows a French court order requiring Amazon to either shut down its warehouses or limit operations to essential goods.
  
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• Tesla Berlin will be home to fancy paint jobs - CNET

  15-04-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  Gigafactory 4 will support multilayered paint schemes that should let buyers experiment far beyond the traditional Tesla palette.
  
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• North Korea hacking threatens U.S. and global financial system: U.S. officials

  15-04-2020 22:45
  
  U.S. government officials warned on Wednesday about the threat of North Korean hackers, calling particular attention to banking and other financial services.
  
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• Google's Wear OS adds reminder to wash hands to prevent COVID-19 - CNET

  15-04-2020 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  It'll also set a 40-second timer.
  
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• Reduce page load times on your website to retain users

  15-04-2020 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  As Google search moves toward mobile-optimized websites appearing at the top of its search results, how can you improve your websites to keep your customers coming back?
  
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• Blanket your home in Wi-Fi with Tenda Nova's affordable mesh router for $78 - CNET

  15-04-2020 22:33 via cnet.com
  
  This whole-home system should cover up to about 3,750 square feet.
  
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• U.S. senator says Apple, Google need to show contact tracing will not violate privacy

  15-04-2020 22:26
  
  Smartphone software makers Alphabet's Google and Apple will have to convince the public that any apps to help track who has been exposed to the new coronavirus will not lead to a violation of their privacy, Senator Richard Blumenthal said on Wednesday.
  
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• Verily will keep Google account requirement for coronavirus website - CNET

  15-04-2020 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  The company says Google accounts are needed for security and authentication reasons.
  
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• Why it's OK to say no to Zoom parties during the coronavirus quarantine - CNET

  15-04-2020 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Nonstop requests to participate in recipe swaps and video socials have me stressed out. But as an introvert, I'm learning to say I need alone time.
  
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• Facebook donates more than 7,400 Portal video chat devices to help isolated veterans - CNET

  15-04-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Eligible veterans can receive a free Portal while supplies last.
  
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• HBO Max will be free if you already pay for HBO on Charter's Spectrum - CNET

  15-04-2020 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  Not everybody who already pays for HBO will get HBO Max free when it launches in May. In a first, Charter customers will.
  
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• Apple has a $399 iPhone SE for the budget-conscious as coronavirus stalls economy

  15-04-2020 22:07
  
  Apple Incon Wednesday released a smaller iPhone priced at $399, cutting the starting price for the company's smartphone line in a move to broaden its appeal to budget-conscious customers as the coronavirus hobbles the global economy.
  
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• Cars and Coffee at the Petersen, Radwood get an online makeover amid coronavirus - CNET

  15-04-2020 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  And Radwood is going digital, guys.
  
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• Waze pivots to provide location info on coronavirus testing centers and emergency food distribution - CNET

  15-04-2020 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  It's also working to have up-to-date road closures and red zones on its maps.
  
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• Waze pivots to help you locate coronavirus testing, emergency food distribution - CNET

  15-04-2020 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  It's also working to have up-to-date road closures and red zones on its maps.
  
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• Coronavirus tech conference cancellations list: Apple WWDC, Microsoft Build and Ignite, VMworld, HPE Discover, Gartner, Dell World and more

  15-04-2020 22:01 via zdnet.com
  
  As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads, tech conferences are being canceled, postponed, or turned into virtual events.
  
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• Lyft launches meal, grocery delivery service in several U.S. cities

  15-04-2020 21:52
  
  Lyft Incon Wednesday said it has launched a new on-demand delivery service to provide essential goods, including groceries, meals and medical supplies, to people in need during the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Mobile World Congress to be held in Barcelona until 2024: organiser

  15-04-2020 21:50
  
  The Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecoms industry's biggest annual gathering, will be held in Barcelona until 2024, extending its current contract by one year, the GSMA association that hosts the congress said on Wednesday.
  
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• Why the $399 iPhone SE is the perfect phone in the age of coronavirus - CNET

  15-04-2020 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's $399 phone comes as millions are out of a job -- and when access to a working device is essential.
  
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• Comet Atlas is crumbling, but newfound Comet Swan is here to light the way - CNET

  15-04-2020 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  One big dirty ice chunk is falling apart, but another looks poised to take its place.
  
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• Virgin Orbit completes successful rehearsal of rocket launch system - CNET

  15-04-2020 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  It now has a rocket launch system ready to go.
  
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• Virgin Orbit completes rehearsal of rocket launch system - CNET

  15-04-2020 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  It now has a rocket launch system ready to go.
  
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• Online sound generator brings chatty co-workers to your home office - CNET

  15-04-2020 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  Interactive sound generator Calm Office lets you bring the familiar noises of work to coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• Coronavirus leaves streets empty but invites speeders - CNET

  15-04-2020 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  New statistics show those who are still on the roads are going faster than before -- way faster.
  
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• Here's how contact tracing could stop COVID-19 video - CNET

  15-04-2020 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  Using Bluetooth and universal APIs, Apple and Google have built a novel solution to tracking the spread of coronavirus. But is the tech really as private as the tech companies claim? CBS News reporter Graham Kates tells us how it works.
  
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• Central Bank of Brazil tests settlement infrastructure for instant payments

  15-04-2020 21:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The new milestone sees the testing of critical features of the platform, through the simulation of transfers by participating institutions
  
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• Trump halts WHO funding. Bill Gates, others say that's a mistake - CNET

  15-04-2020 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  The WHO says its work will continue uninterrupted.
  
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• 11 places to buy face masks and cloth coverings online - CNET

  15-04-2020 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  Here's where you can find a cloth face covering or face mask if you'd rather not make one yourself.
  
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• How to direct deposit your stimulus check and not get scammed video - CNET

  15-04-2020 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to use the new IRS online tool, Get My Payment, to set up direct deposit.
  
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• How to deposit your stimulus check and not get scammed video - CNET

  15-04-2020 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to use the new IRS online tool, Get My Payment, to set up direct deposit.
  
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• Direct deposit and your coronavirus stimulus payment: How to set it up with the IRS today - CNET

  15-04-2020 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  You can get your coronavirus relief check faster if you use direct deposit. Here's how to set up the electronic transfer payment with the IRS so it goes straight into your bank account.
  
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• Lexus NX trademark might hint at plug-in hybrid model to come - CNET

  15-04-2020 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  A curious trademark for an NX 450h Plus could spill the beans on a RAV4 Prime kind of model.
  
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• NASA discovers remarkably Earth-like exoplanet hidden in old telescope data - CNET

  15-04-2020 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  A NASA scientist says the planet "gives us even greater hope that a second Earth lies among the stars, waiting to be found."
  
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• U.S. probe unable to rule out White House influence on JEDI contract awarded to Microsoft, not Amazon

  15-04-2020 20:25
  
  The Pentagon's inspector general on Wednesday said it could not determine whether the White House influenced the award of a $10 billion contract to Microsoft Corpover Amazonafter several officials said their conversations were privileged "presidential communications."
  
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• Online banking struggles as people check for coronavirus stimulus checks - CNET

  15-04-2020 20:20 via cnet.com
  Chase, Capital One, PNC Bank and others have reported outages or other issues Wednesday, as IRS stimulus checks are set to hit accounts.
  
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• Cellphone tracking reveals coronavirus hit to U.S. economy

  15-04-2020 20:11
  
  The millions of bits of cellphone data tracked by analytics firm Unacast show the economic impact of the coronavirus spreadingacross the United States like a deep freeze - long-distance travel was hit early on, but eventually overall retail foot traffic slowed to a crawl, too.
  
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• Frontier Communications files for bankruptcy protection

  15-04-2020 20:10
  
  Frontier Communications Corp has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States, the high-speed internet company said on Tuesday, as it restructures finances to cut down its borrowings by more than $10 billion.
  
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• How to track your coronavirus stimulus check today: Here's what to know right now - CNET

  15-04-2020 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  Starting Wednesday, the IRS has an online portal that lets you track the status of your stimulus payment. Here are the details.
  
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• US offers $5 million reward for information on North Korean hackers

  15-04-2020 20:01 via zdnet.com
  
  US says North Korean hackers pose a significant threat to the integrity and stability of the international financial system.
  
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• Google Play will launch a kids section for 'teacher approved' apps - CNET

  15-04-2020 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  The coronavirus lockdown has parents hungry for content that's safe for children.
  
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• U.S. self-driving car startup Zoox agrees to settle lawsuit with Tesla

  15-04-2020 19:59
  
  Zoox Inc said on Tuesday it had settled a lawsuit with Tesla Inc after admitting that some new hires from the electric carmaker were in possession of certain Tesla documents when they joined the U.S. self-driving car startup.
  
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