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• Former T-Mobile CEO John Legere leaves board weeks earlier than expected - CNET

  24-04-2020 23:59 via cnet.com
  
  Legere says the decision is so he can "pursue other options."
  
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• The Apple Watch Series 5 is $100 off at Amazon right now - CNET

  24-04-2020 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  Get the 40mm Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS and cellular) in silver for $399.
  
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• I spent one week with Grammarly to help improve my writing skills

  24-04-2020 23:25 via zdnet.com
  
  We all need a little help with our grammar and spelling from time to time. Grammarly can help you improve how you communicate.
  
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• Weekend Zoom calls have exploded, here's how the company is handling it video - CNET

  24-04-2020 23:17 via cnet.com
  
  The video calling platform has seen a 2,000% increase in calls on the weekend, leading to a massive rethink of security and features.
  
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• In a crisis, speed and relevance are important business currencies

  24-04-2020 23:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Speed and relevance are the most important currencies during a crisis. Successful companies will leverage technology to deliver solutions with sensitivity and speed at scale. Here is an example of how technology in the banking industry was used to better serve stakeholders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Disney is streaming fireworks tonight from the Magic Kingdom - CNET

  24-04-2020 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  Walt Disney World's Happily Ever After fireworks spectacular is streaming Friday night.
  
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• Disney is streaming fireworks Friday night from the Magic Kingdom - CNET

  24-04-2020 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  Lockdown and look up: Walt Disney World's Happily Ever After fireworks spectacular will be streaming online.
  
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• Get a Wi-Fi smart switch 4-pack for just $32 - CNET

  24-04-2020 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  Gosund's single-pole switches are Alexa- and Google Assistant-compatible and can be remotely controlled by app.
  
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• China shares the name of its Mars mission - CNET

  24-04-2020 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  The unmanned mission is slated to launch this year.
  
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• 19 best Animal Crossing: New Horizons tips: Nature Day, buying art and more - CNET

  24-04-2020 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  With Nature Day around the corner and a new art-dealing fox visiting the island, Animal Crossing is seeing some big updates.
  
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• NASA develops ventilator prototype for coronavirus patients in just 37 days - CNET

  24-04-2020 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  The new machine can be built faster, more easily and with fewer parts than a traditional ventilator, the space agency says.
  
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• Coronavirus could help tech companies replace our wallets with our phones - CNET

  24-04-2020 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook have been eyeing our wallets for years. Now they might just get them.
  
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• Symlink race bugs discovered in 28 antivirus products

  24-04-2020 22:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Most products have patched, researchers said, without naming the ones who skipped.
  
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• Microsoft's video chat is helping this hospital protect doctors fighting coronavirus - CNET

  24-04-2020 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  Video chat has changed the way we work during the pandemic. It's changing medicine too.
  
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• Coronavirus is forcing tech companies to treat workers and their families differently - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  Apple, Google, Facebook, LinkedIn and Uber have new work from home policies as tech culture clashes with family life.
  
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• For the King, a charming turn-based strategy game, is free at Epic this week - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:57 via cnet.com
  
  Save $20 on a game that blends strategy and turn-based combat with infinitely replayable maps.
  
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• Toyota Yaris Cross is smaller than C-HR, but better looking - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  It's just for Japan and Europe right now.
  
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• The coronavirus crisis puts telcos back on the map as strategic providers

  24-04-2020 21:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The coronavirus crisis offers telcos an opportunity to reposition themselves. Over the medium and longer term, the stronger telcos will benefit from the crisis.
  
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• Google, Apple change coronavirus tracking tech to get ahead of privacy concerns - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giants are adding new security settings for their iPhone and Android phone technology.
  
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• Facebook unveils Messenger Rooms video - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg debuts a new video conferencing tool, Messenger Rooms. The new video presence platform will make it possible for users to connect to a video conference even without a Facebook account.
  
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• Lexus GS bows out, exits production with Black Line special edition - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:36 via cnet.com
  
  The GS is on the way out, but a special edition will help mark its farewell.
  
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• Wi-Fi 6E devices can operate in the 6GHz band. Here's why that's a big deal - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  The FCC voted to expand Wi-Fi into the 6GHz band, paving the way for new Wi-Fi 6E connections that'll be the fastest yet. Here's what that means for you.
  
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• Facebook enters the videoconferencing fray with Messenger Rooms

  24-04-2020 21:20
  
  Facebook Incintroduced a videoconferencing tool and expanded livestreaming features on Friday, capitalizing on a surge in demand for video chats during the coronavirus pandemic while taking its first steps toward a planned integration of messaging products across its apps.
  
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• Lyft extends free scooter rides for critical workers amid coronavirus pandemic - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  Free scooter rides for health and transit workers are now available through May.
  
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• Amazon extends its hourly and overtime pay during coronavirus - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  The company also expands its leave of absence policy to aid high-risk workers.
  
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• Amazon extends its higher hourly and overtime pay during coronavirus - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  The company also expands its leave of absence policy to aid high-risk workers.
  
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• Facebook's Messenger Rooms aims to be the social version of Zoom

  24-04-2020 21:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Identifying distinct video product categories that have emerged as key during the COVID-19 pandemic, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that Facebook aims to "have the leading video rooms product for social uses cases"
  
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• The FCC just opened a massive swath of bandwidth for next-gen Wi-Fi devices - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  The unanimous decision opens 1,200MHz of new bandwidth for Wi-Fi 6E devices that are expected to begin arriving this year.
  
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• Scientists pinpoint 'most dangerous place in the history of planet Earth' - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  A paleontologist says time travelers would not survive long in this predator-packed area of Africa 100 million years ago.
  
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• Extraction starring Chris Hemsworth is up on Netflix - CNET

  24-04-2020 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  The film is produced by Joe and Anthony Russo, the duo behind Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame. Seems solid.
  
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• Trump says Apple CEO Tim Cook expects economy to see sharp rise after coronavirus - CNET

  24-04-2020 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  The president reportedly said he talked with Cook about the state of the economy.
  
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• iPhone SE outclasses all Android phones thanks to Apple's A13 chip - CNET

  24-04-2020 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Performance on a budget arrives just in time for buyers spooked by the pandemic.
  
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• Tesla will need to cut Model 3 prices to qualify for updated Chinese EV incentives - CNET

  24-04-2020 20:52 via cnet.com
  
  China will cut subsidies by 10% this year, and no Tesla vehicle meets the new price threshold.
  
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• Apple and Google's coronavirus tracking tool: How privacy fits in - CNET

  24-04-2020 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  A breakdown of the encryption and security measures Apple and Google are taking to protect privacy on its coronavirus tracking tools.
  
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• Your discarded sourdough bread starter could help science - CNET

  24-04-2020 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  Bad at baking bread during lockdown? Help researchers studying microbes by sharing data on sourdough starter mishaps.
  
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• Telegram says group video calls are coming later this year - CNET

  24-04-2020 20:16 via cnet.com
  
  The messaging app also says it now has 400 million monthly users.
  
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• How do I find a coronavirus testing site near me and check wait times? - CNET

  24-04-2020 20:16 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.
  
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• Facebook takes on Zoom with new video calling features - CNET

  24-04-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Messenger Rooms will let you join group video calls even if you don't have a Facebook account.
  
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• Messenger Rooms: Facebook's new video calls let 50 people drop in

  24-04-2020 20:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social media giant said it worked with cryptographers to devise ways of excluding unwanted guests.
  
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• Coronavirus: Drones to deliver NHS supplies to Isle of Wight

  24-04-2020 20:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A delivery drone trial between Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has been brought forward.
  
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• This asteroid looks like it's wearing a face mask - CNET

  24-04-2020 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  Even space rocks appear to be observing proper coronavirus safety protocols now.
  
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• Mini renames Cooper EV's 'Corona Spoke' wheels due to coronavirus - CNET

  24-04-2020 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  The Cooper SE's "Corona Spoke" wheels will now be called "Power Spoke."
  
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• Lyrid meteor shower, the best night sky show for months, is still active - CNET

  24-04-2020 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  The peak is past, but you might still be able to catch a few shooting stars this weekend. Besides, you probably don't have anywhere else to go.
  
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• Hyundai donation supports drive-thru coronavirus testing - CNET

  24-04-2020 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  The automaker was one of the first to respond to the pandemic.
  
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• Zoom security issues: Zoombombings continue, include racist language and child abuse - CNET

  24-04-2020 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a timeline of every security issue uncovered in the video chat app.
  
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• Porsche adds Apple CarPlay, Android Auto to classic radio system - CNET

  24-04-2020 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  Porsche's provided the modern solution for classic cars for years now, but Apple CarPlay is on board, and a two-DIN version even supports Android Auto.
  
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• Toyota Yaris Cross shows off its handsome shape - CNET

  24-04-2020 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  The Yaris-based crossover includes an optional hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive.
  
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• Federal court approves $5B Facebook settlement with FTC over Cambridge Analytica - CNET

  24-04-2020 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  Now it's official.
  
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• Verizon pulls 2020 revenue view as it loses wireless subscribers

  24-04-2020 19:16
  
  Verizon Communications Incwithdrew its full-year revenue outlook on Friday as it lost 68,000 phone subscribers who pay a monthly bill in the first quarter amid lockdowns due to coronavirus outbreak that closed 70% of its stores.
  
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• How to make distilled water at home for free - CNET

  24-04-2020 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  If you're stuck at home and you need distilled water, it's easy to make it yourself with some basic cookware.
  
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