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• Faraday Future participates in federal pandemic loan program - CNET

  20-04-2020 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  The startup EV maker has struggled for the majority of its life, but received $9 million as part of the Small Business Administration's most recent loan program.
  
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• Games to break the boredom of quarantine: Up to half off on Jackbox games - CNET

  20-04-2020 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  Save $12 on Jackbox Party Pack 2 or $10 on Party Pack 6. Drawful 2 and Quiplash are each $5 off.
  
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• Mazda rotary engine stars in complex hybrid patent - CNET

  20-04-2020 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  Rotary engines aren't very efficient, but Mazda has long said they could still serve a purpose.
  
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• How to watch the ePremier League Invitational Tournament without cable - CNET

  20-04-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  Players and fans from 20 English Premier League teams will compete in a single-elimination tourney playing the FIFA 20 video game.
  
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• Starbleed bug impacts FPGA chips used in data centers, IoT devices, industrial equipment

  20-04-2020 22:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Xilinx 7-series and some 6-series FPGAs deemed vulnerable to new Starbleed vulnerability.
  
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• Where's my check? COBOL's role in delay of stimulus and unemployment payments

  20-04-2020 22:43 via zdnet.com
  
  With job losses and income plummeting thanks to the coronavirus pandemic we need money as fast as we can, but government systems written in the old COBOL computer language are blocking us from our cash.
  
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• Walmart to sell Vudu to Fandango - CNET

  20-04-2020 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  A price isn't disclosed. The companies expect the deal to close in the next few months.
  
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• Walmart sells Vudu to Fandango - CNET

  20-04-2020 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  A price wasn't disclosed, as the deal isn't closed yet.
  
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• Global coronavirus shutdowns are an Earth Day gift to the environment - CNET

  20-04-2020 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  With so many humans staying at home to avoid coronavirus, the air is cleaner, the water is clearer and animals are growing bold.
  
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• IBM's first quarter results get a boost from Red Hat

  20-04-2020 22:24 via zdnet.com
  
  While total revenues were down for the quarter, IBM's cloud business saw solid growth, thanks in part to Red Hat.
  
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• Microsoft makes a Yammer 'Communities' app available in Teams

  20-04-2020 22:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's Yammer app for Teams, christened 'Communities," is now available for use in Teams worldwide.
  
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• Facebook removes events that push people to defy social distancing orders - CNET

  20-04-2020 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  Events that ignore social distancing guidelines are considered harmful misinformation.
  
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• Billions of phones can't run Google and Apple contact-tracing apps

  20-04-2020 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple and Google's upcoming smartphone-based contact-tracing system will be unavailable on as many as 2bn mobile phones according to new estimates from industry researchers.As reported by The Financial Times, the system will allow mobile phone users to track whether or not they have come into contact with anyone infected with the coronavirus which will help prevent Covid-19 from spreading further.However, Apple and Google's new system relies on specific wireless chips and software that are missi
  
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• The best 2020 iPad deals: Grab a $70 discount on the iPad Mini - CNET

  20-04-2020 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's smallest tablet is on sale for $330 -- that's an all-time low price.
  
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• Microsoft's Plasma Bot asks recovered COVID-19 patients to help develop a possible cure - CNET

  20-04-2020 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  Antibodies in plasma from healed coronavirus patients could aid in others' recovery.
  
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• Microsoft creates 'Plasma Bot' to help recruit donors in effort to cure COVID-19 - CNET

  20-04-2020 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  Antibodies in plasma from healed coronavirus patients could aid in others' recovery.
  
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• Oil prices dip into negative territory as market crashes - CNET

  20-04-2020 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  The US oil market witnessed history as the price dived under $0 a barrel for the first time as the coronavirus pandemic bites.
  
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• Oil prices dip into negative as market crashes - CNET

  20-04-2020 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  The US oil market witnessed history as the price dived under $0 a barrel for the first time as the coronavirus pandemic bites.
  
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• Avoid tempter tantrums about screen time and set up iPhone parental controls - CNET

  20-04-2020 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  You may be more lenient about screen time during quarantine, but at some point, you'll have to set some boundaries.
  
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• Avoid temper tantrums about screen time and set up iPhone parental controls - CNET

  20-04-2020 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  You may be more lenient about screen time during quarantine, but at some point, you'll have to set some boundaries.
  
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• Schitt's Creek producer makes sitcom mashups to fill Rose family-shaped hole in our hearts - CNET

  20-04-2020 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  Maybe we'll stop feeling like disgruntled pelicans now.
  
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• Schitt's Creek producer made sitcom mashups to fill the Rose family-shaped hole in our hearts - CNET

  20-04-2020 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  Maybe we'll stop feeling like disgruntled pelicans now.
  
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• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite adds the Knight Bus so you can play from home - CNET

  20-04-2020 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  Hop aboard to play the VR mobile game from the safety of your home.
  
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• The Batman: release date delay, cast, Batmobile and more explained

  20-04-2020 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Batman is the long-gestating Caped Crusader movie directed by Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, the last two Planet of the Apes movies). Originally announced back in October 2014, The Batman started as a Ben Affleck project, back when the actor was signed up to play the Dark Knight in Batman Vs Superman and Justice League. Now, it's a standalone movie – and Robert Pattinson will debut as Bruce Wayne, with an amazing ensemble cast backing him up. Co-written by Reeves and rising screenwrite
  
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• NASA telescope sees a massive planet vanish from view - CNET

  20-04-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Fomalhaut b was detected in 2004 but by 2014 it disappeared. How? Scientists think it might not have been a planet at all.
  
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• Best e-commerce platform of 2020: website software for an online store

  20-04-2020 20:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The rise of the web has allowed countless businesses to reach a wider market. Not only that, it has given rise to countless new online-only businesses, fueled by the exponential rise of mobile connections.It's not surprising, then, that one analyst claims that the SMB e-commerce platform market will break the billion dollar barrier.There's no doubt that the web provides a huge opportunity for companies, but it’s important for organizations to make the most of that opportunity. In order to
  
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• Intel Comet-Lake S CPUs face-off against AMD Ryzen in leaked benchmarks

  20-04-2020 20:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  New benchmarks for Intel's 10th generation Comet Lake-S desktop CPUs have surfaced online, just days ahead of the lineup’s rumored launch. These benchmarks come courtesy of serial leaker TUM_APISAK, who posted links to alleged Geekbench V4 listings for the 8-core/16-thread Intel Core 10700k and the 6-core/12-thread Core i5-10600K on their Twitter account. Here are the best laptopsCheck out the best graphics cardsWe'll show you how to build a PC
  These processors, which will go hea
  
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• Lyrid meteor shower, the best night sky show for months, is about to peak - CNET

  20-04-2020 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  Catch a potential shooting star extravaganza. You probably don't have anywhere else to go.
  
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• Best mesh Wi-Fi routers 2020: the best wireless mesh routers for large homes

  20-04-2020 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Switch to the best mesh Wi-Fi routers on the market if you’re having network issues. Whether you’re having spotty connections or trying to cover a large office, mesh Wifi routers can provide a much more reliable and robust signal to every corner of your space. It’s all thanks to their multi-node setup. While the typical wireless routers are usually one device providing coverage, you can strategically place these nodes around the area you want covered. By using the best mes
  
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• Where to buy Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and why you should consider a digital copy

  20-04-2020 20:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As the Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite continue to sell out, demand for its games have also increased considerably. The situation is bad enough that some retailers in both the US and UK are running out of physical copies of the year's biggest exclusive title, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, with copies selling on eBay for much more than the standard retail price. It's not worth paying over the odds for Animal Crossing, especially when you can buy the game digitally for a more acceptable pric
  
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• Ford Focus RS won't return as emissions standards end hot hatch - CNET

  20-04-2020 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  The hot hatch isn't due for a fourth generation as Europe gets serious about emissions standards.
  
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• Best portable SSD of 2020: top external solid state drives

  20-04-2020 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The best external SSDs bring quite a few benefits to the table. These portable SSDs aren’t only useful for giving you additional storage for your files, but they’re also ideal for keeping your files portable and protected – especially because quite a few of them have a rugged build. And, as they have no moving parts, they’re faster and less likely to break than portable hard drives. As there’s quite a selection of portable SSDs out there, it might be hard to we
  
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• Brazil sees surge in uptake of government services online

  20-04-2020 20:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Covid-19 outbreak prompts citizens to rush to the platform, which has been expanded to support service provision during the crisis.
  
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• Microsoft readies new Surface products for virtual spring launches

  20-04-2020 20:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is continuing to gear up for expected virtual spring launches of its Surface Go 2, Surface Book 3, a new Surface Dock, and the delayed Surface Earbuds.
  
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• Jane Goodall says COVID-19 arose from our disrespect for nature - CNET

  20-04-2020 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  But the famed activist, subject of a new National Geographic documentary premiering on Earth Day, also believes the pandemic has a lot to teach us about hope and resiliency.
  
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• The new iPhone SE can be yours for $184 this Friday - CNET

  20-04-2020 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Visible's upcoming deal beats them all. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Best cheap headphones: your guide to the best budget headphones in 2020

  20-04-2020 20:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Looking for cheap headphones, but don't want to skimp on sound quality, comfort, and modern conveniences like noise cancellation and Bluetooth? You've come to the right place. Headphones are like pieces of art: while the real connoisseurs can spend a fortune on them, for most folks, budget models work just as well. Just like art, there's a big difference between finger painting and Picasso – with a happy medium somewhere in between – and the same is true for headphones. Her
  
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• Cloudflare wants to put an end to BGP hijacking and leaks

  20-04-2020 20:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cloudflare has introduced a new tool to help improve BGP security which can hold ISPs accountable for their BGP safety measures.In a recent blog post, the cloud services provider said that Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) security issues such as leaks and hijacks have “been accepted as an unavoidable part of the internet for far too long”.The BGP protocol has been in use since the 1990s and it is the de-facto system used to route internet traffic between internet networks worldwide. Sin
  
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• You can rent a farm animal to spice up your next Zoom call - CNET

  20-04-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Bring a Llama to Work Day has never been easier.
  
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• Calling all bakers: Take $120 off a powerful KitchenAid stand mixer - CNET

  20-04-2020 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  Available in a slew of fun colors along with classic red.
  
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• Best WordPress hosting 2020

  20-04-2020 19:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Getting started with WordPress web hosting doesn't have to be expensive, after all the 17-year old WordPress is free (and open source). Even the cheapest shared hosting plan usually comes with a one-click WordPress installer, allowing the greenest of blogging newbies to have their first post ready in less than 60 seconds (we tried it).
  Managing a blog over time is much more challenging, though. You'll need to find your own themes and plugins. And also keep them, and WordPress itself, up-to-date
  
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• The best dashcams that you can buy in 2020 - CNET

  20-04-2020 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  Dashcams capture amazing videos and can back up your story in case of an accident. Get one.
  
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• 2020 Polestar 1 review: A weird flex and a moot point - CNET

  20-04-2020 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  There's a lot to like about Polestar's first car, but at the end of the day, does it matter if the company is ditching ICE?
  
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• Lowest gas prices in the US falls to just 91 cents a gallon - CNET

  20-04-2020 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  America's average gas price could drop to $1.49 per gallon due to coronavirus-related social distancing and the Saudi-Russian price war.
  
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• Coronavirus cancellations and delays: San Diego Comic-Con, pride parades, more - CNET

  20-04-2020 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  Movies, music fests, tech conferences, political rallies and sports events have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• AMD could be launching budget Ryzen processors to challenge Intel Comet Lake

  20-04-2020 19:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Word on the street right now is that Intel Comet Lake-S could be announced in the very near future, but AMD could be cooking something up to challenge Intel's next-generation desktop processors.However, rather than pushing its Ryzen 4000 lineup to directly compete with the top-end of the Comet Lake spectrum – which will likely involve a 10-core, 20-thread Intel Core i9-10900K – we could see a couple budget-friendly Ryzen 3000 processors, according to a tweet from renowned hardware le
  
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• Contactless delivery using self-driving cars coming to Irvine, CA amid coronavirus - CNET

  20-04-2020 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  Pony.ai, a Toyota-backed self-driving car startup, will use its autonomous cars to deliver groceries.
  
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• iRacing: 5 games to ease your way into the banner sim racing title - CNET

  20-04-2020 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  With tracks and motorsports organizations shut down in the wake of COVID-19, PC-based racing simulators are the best way to get your driving fix. Here's how to work your way up to iRacing and beyond.
  
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• How to track your coronavirus stimulus check status with IRS payment portal - CNET

  20-04-2020 19:32 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to use the IRS' Get My Payment online tool to track the status of your stimulus payment, with everything else you need to know.
  
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• Cash-for-Clunkers-like program possible, Ford says - CNET

  20-04-2020 19:32 via cnet.com
  
  As the coronavirus slams the economy, Ford suggests a similar stimulus program will be necessary.
  
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