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• Best bar gifts to give for 2020 - CNET

  18-04-2020 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  From bar accessories and drinkware to actual bar carts, these are perfect presents to get your drinking buddies.
  
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• Judge rules against Twitter transparency effort, citing national security - CNET

  18-04-2020 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Twitter's lawsuit dates back to 2014.
  
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• The best 3D printer for beginners and budget creators in 2020 - CNET

  18-04-2020 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  From Flashforge to Monoprice, these printers will get you started making all kinds of cool stuff.
  
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• Amazon using thermal cameras for COVID-19 temperature checks - CNET

  18-04-2020 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  The e-tailing giant is using the cameras at some of its operations facilities to ease the process of screening employees for fever related to the coronavirus.
  
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• iPhone SE vs. Pixel 3A, Galaxy S10E, Galaxy A51 comparison: What's the best budget phone? - CNET

  18-04-2020 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  See how Apple's newest iPhone SE 2020 stacks up against its other affordable rivals.
  
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• How to watch Lady Gaga's all-star Together at Home concert live Saturday - CNET

  18-04-2020 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  See a lineup including Gaga, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Elton John and more in the WHO coronavirus benefit celebrating health care workers.
  
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• New iPhone SE is Apple's most affordable phone but doesn't feel cheap - CNET

  18-04-2020 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Apple wisely designed the new SE to have the same appeal as the original from 2016.
  
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• iPhone SE: Unlike the original, the new one doesn't have a headphone jack - CNET

  18-04-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Sorry, wired headphone users.
  
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• Avoid touching anything with this $18 antimicrobial hand tool - CNET

  18-04-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Save 28% on a device that you can use to press buttons, open doors and pull levers. If only 2018 could see us now.
  
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• Coronavirus means videoconference weddings now OK in New York - CNET

  18-04-2020 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  An executive order on Saturday permits virtual marriage ceremonies.
  
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• Exclusive: Amazon deploys thermal cameras at warehouses to scan for fevers faster

  18-04-2020 19:28
  
  Amazon.com Inc has started to use thermal cameras at its warehouses to speed up screening for feverish workers who could be infected with the coronavirus, employees told Reuters.
  
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• Today only: GameStop's Pro Sale includes deep discounts on games and accessories - CNET

  18-04-2020 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  Get up to 50% off many games for PS4, Xbox and Switch. And if you become a GameStop Pro member today, you get 5,000 bonus points.
  
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• 12 places you can buy face masks and cloth coverings online - CNET

  18-04-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's where to find face masks and cloth coverings online if you'd rather not make one yourself.
  
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• With so much remote work, the time is ripe for low-code and no-code software development

  18-04-2020 18:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Low-code and no-code have been well-suited for disruptive startups, and now may prove their mettle in highly scattered enterprises.
  
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• Trouble tracking your stimulus check or setting up direct deposit? Here's why - CNET

  18-04-2020 18:20 via cnet.com
  
  What if you entered your information and still can't see your status? Here are nine possible reasons why.
  
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• The best fresh seafood to buy online for 2020 - CNET

  18-04-2020 18:18 via cnet.com
  
  Get healthy fish all year round, no matter where you live.
  
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• The expansion of mass surveillance to stop coronavirus should worry us all | Veena Dubal

  18-04-2020 18:09 via theguardian.com
  
  No matter how much we want to return to ‘normal’, we must be wary of additional for-profit use of our dataCoronavirus – latest US updatesCoronavirus – latest global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHunkered down in our homes for weeks on end, we long to be free. We nostalgically imagine our lives before the pandemic – recalling what it was like to live in a social world: to dine with friends at a neighborhood restaurant, to visit our elderly parents. Those of
  
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• Direct deposit your coronavirus stimulus check: How to set up a payment from the IRS - CNET

  18-04-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  You'll get your coronavirus stimulus payment faster if you use direct deposit. Here's how to set up the electronic transfer payment so the money goes right to your bank account.
  
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• 5 things not to do when coronavirus lockdown, quarantine end - CNET

  18-04-2020 17:05 via cnet.com
  
  Getting back to business as usual could take time.
  
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• When Covid-19 has done with us, what will be the new normal?

  18-04-2020 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  From online GPs and home working to smartphone tracking, the speed at which we are embracing technology is unprecedented – but can we trust it?Pandemics – as the historian Yuval Noah Harari has observed – press the fast-forward button on history. Suddenly, changes that would in pre-corona times have generated years of debate, dissent, hesitation, opposition and delay turn out to be possible overnight.Exhibit A in this context is the way in which hundreds of thousands of white-c
  
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• How to find a coronavirus testing site near you - CNET

  18-04-2020 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you have COVID-19 symptoms, you'll need to consult a doctor and possibly get tested. Here's how to find a testing location, and how long you might have to wait.
  
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• Best facial recognition cameras of 2020 - CNET

  18-04-2020 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Want a security camera with facial recognition? Here are your best options.
  
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• CARL wants to charge your electric car autonomously - CNET

  18-04-2020 16:57 via cnet.com
  
  Just call CARL and it'll charge your EV without a hassle.
  
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• How to track your coronavirus stimulus check and now see your payment status - CNET

  18-04-2020 16:50 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to use the IRS online tracking portal to monitor the status of your stimulus payment. Plus, everything else you need to know about the online status tracker.
  
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• How Instagram can help you crush your fitness goals - CNET

  18-04-2020 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  Free healthy recipes, meal plans and workout videos are already in your favorite app.
  
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• Why being bored during the coronavirus quarantine is a good thing - CNET

  18-04-2020 16:14 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The alternative to boredom is much, much worse.
  
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• Prague Airport says thwarted several cyber attacks; hospitals also targeted

  18-04-2020 15:33
  
  Prague Airport and a regional Czech hospital said on Saturday they had thwarted cyber attacks on their IT networks, reinforcing warnings by the national cyber security watchdog of likely attempts to harm the country's infrastructure.
  
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• European coronavirus app platform gains traction with governments

  18-04-2020 15:31
  
  A European technology platform to support smartphone apps that can help trace people at risk of infection by the new coronavirus is gaining support from governments, one of its prime movers said on Friday.
  
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• Coronavirus stimulus checks going out for up to $1,200: Find out if you're eligible - CNET

  18-04-2020 15:22 via cnet.com
  
  The first wave of IRS stimulus payments from the coronavirus relief package are going out this week. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• How to keep your fridge food fresher, longer: Milk, meat, eggs and more - CNET

  18-04-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you store your food the right way, you can save time and money, and prevent extra trips to the grocery store.
  
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• Canning meat to save money and be prepared - CNET

  18-04-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Save time and money, and keep yourself prepared for emergencies.
  
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• U.S. judge puts Amazon challenge to Pentagon JEDI contract on hold

  18-04-2020 14:06
  
  A U.S. judge on Friday put on hold a suit by Amazon.com Incchallenging the Pentagon's decision to award a $10 billion contract to Microsoft Corp .
  
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• This is the best time of day to exercise, backed by science - CNET

  18-04-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  There are perks to morning and nighttime exercise. The best time to workout depends largely on you.
  
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• Contact tracing explained: How apps can slow the coronavirus video - CNET

  18-04-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Your phone's Bluetooth tech could be key to slowing down the pandemic -- but there are issues, as Bridget Carey explains.
  
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• Contact-tracing apps have a trust problem, even if they do protect your privacy - CNET

  18-04-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Experts believe that at least half the population needs to use contact-tracing apps for them to work. The challenge will be convincing the public to opt in after years of trust issues with big tech.
  
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• Alexa's best hidden talent lets you make your own commands video - CNET

  18-04-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Make Amazon's assistant say whatever you want with a custom skill. We walk you through the steps here.
  
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• 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera tested, Cadillac's new Blackwings and more: Roadshow's week in review - CNET

  18-04-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a look at our most important stories for the week ending April 18.
  
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• FBI says cybercrime reports quadrupled during COVID-19 pandemic

  18-04-2020 13:56 via zdnet.com
  
  FBI official also says foreign hackers targeted andCOVID-19 research
  
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• Pick up a new skill with these deals from Coursera, Udemy, Rosetta Stone and more - CNET

  18-04-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Get your quarantine learning on with the best homeschooling deals this side of the Internet
  
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• Coronavirus tracking tech in the works, PS5 in short supply video - CNET

  18-04-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Today's big stories: Apple and Google are working together to build coronavirus tracking tech, Sony is making fewer PS5 consoles and Apple announces a new iPhone SE.
  
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• Bored because of coronavirus quarantine? Good, you should be - CNET

  18-04-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The alternative to boredom is much, much worse.
  
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• Best live TV streaming for cord-cutters: YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu and more - CNET

  18-04-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Now is the perfect time to ditch your cable company but keep live news and other channels. Here are our favorite options.
  
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• What to do if you or someone in your household gets coronavirus - CNET

  18-04-2020 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  From self-isolation to caring for daily needs and knowing what symptoms to monitor, here's what you should know if someone you live with gets sick.
  
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• Porsche 928: Ahead of its time and ripe for a return - CNET

  18-04-2020 11:30 via cnet.com
  
  Porsche's flying-saucer GT didn't get all the respect that it deserved, but if a new one arrived today, it might just earn the kudos and sales it deserves.
  
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• 2020 Genesis G90 will never be lost in the parking lot - CNET

  18-04-2020 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  The 2020 Genesis G90 is a car that will turn heads. Whether that's good or bad is entirely up to you.
  
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• Good Vibes smartband helps to reduce the spread of COVID-19

  18-04-2020 10:57 via zdnet.com
  
  A new wearable innovation intends to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by changing your habits.
  
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• U.S. judge blocks Twitter's bid to reveal government surveillance requests

  18-04-2020 10:23
  
  Twitter Inc will not be able to reveal surveillance requests it received from the U.S. government after a federal judge accepted government arguments that this was likely to harm national security after a near six-year long legal battle.
  
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• How to make that dalgona coffee drink everyone's talking about - CNET

  18-04-2020 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  The wildly popular beverage is inspired by a South Korean candy and it's simple to make at home.
  
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• Homemade face masks and coronavirus: Everything there is to know today - CNET

  18-04-2020 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  The current advice from the CDC and American Lung Association on what homemade face coverings do, how to wear them and how they can and can't help you prevent coronavirus compared to N95 masks.
  
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• 8 awesome photo apps to breathe new life into your old pictures - CNET

  18-04-2020 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  You might be stuck at home because of the novel coronavirus, but that doesn't mean you can't get creative with images you've already shot.
  
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