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• Best Buy laptop deals: Save up to $250 on midrange models - CNET

  29-04-2020 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  Save on laptops from Asus, Dell, Lenovo and Microsoft.
  
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• Ford shortens SiriusXM trials in 2021 vehicles, report says - CNET

  29-04-2020 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  Ford has long provided six months of SiriusXM as a new-owner benefit, but the company's cutting that in half.
  
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• iRobot pauses launch of its Terra robotic lawn mower - CNET

  29-04-2020 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  The Roomba-maker drops plans for a 2020 launch of its Terra robotic lawn mower in the US.
  
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• Spinosaurus fossil discovery rewrites history of swimming dinosaurs - CNET

  29-04-2020 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  Fossilized tail bones indicate Spinosaurus, a menacing dinosaur bigger than T. rex, was definitely able to swim.
  
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• NASA's daring Mars helicopter gets fitting name, Ingenuity, thanks to teen - CNET

  29-04-2020 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  The NASA Perseverance rover will carry an actual (small) helicopter to Mars.
  
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• Quibi, Wish, JetBlue and others leaked users' email addresses, researcher finds - CNET

  29-04-2020 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  Emails were leaked to Google, Facebook, Pinterest and others
  
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• Assassin's Creed Valhalla confirms next game set in Viking Age - CNET

  29-04-2020 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  The setting is revealed during a livestream of artist BossLogic creating a unique piece for the game.
  
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• ServiceNow delivers strong Q1, confident in long-term outlook

  29-04-2020 22:58 via zdnet.com
  
  ServiceNow's outlook accounts for customer segments that may be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but is confident it can weather a difficult economy.
  
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• Today only: Keep tabs on your dog with a Whistle Go tracker, get a $30 collar for free - CNET

  29-04-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  Get Whistle's Twist & Go collar for free when you buy a Whistle Go or Whistle Go Explore.
  
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• Tesla Q1 2020 investor report: Hot damn, the Big T is still profitable! - CNET

  29-04-2020 22:46 via cnet.com
  
  Despite a number of challenges that worked against the electric car giant during the early part of 2020, Tesla was still able to turn a profit for the first time in a first quarter.
  
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• Fedora 32 released with Lenovo support

  29-04-2020 22:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest version of Red Hat's community Linux distro is out, and it's a good one. And, soon, Lenovo will ship Fedora-based ThinkPads.
  
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• Be a Mother's Day hero: Save 20% on photo restoration software and fix your mom's photos - CNET

  29-04-2020 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  This AI-powered photo editing software can bring out hidden color and detail in old scanned prints, slides and documents.
  
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• Qualcomm expects a steep drop in phone shipments as coronavirus hurts demand - CNET

  29-04-2020 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  The company warned that phone sales will be hurt by the pandemic.
  
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• Facebook reports mixed Q1 after taking ad revenue hit in March

  29-04-2020 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a "significant reduction in the demand for advertising" in March, the company reports, though it saw "signs of stability" in April.
  
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• Facebook sees strong user growth amid coronavirus pandemic - CNET

  29-04-2020 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  A total of 2.6 billion people are using the social network every month, says Facebook.
  
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• Qualcomm tops Q2 results, notes pandemic has reduced demand for smartphone chips

  29-04-2020 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Qualcomm said the coronavirus pandemic caused a 21% reduction in demand for 3G, 4G and 5G handsets compared to previous expectations.
  
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• Need a pulse oximeter? These models are in stock starting at $24 - CNET

  29-04-2020 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  Don't pay jacked-up prices to measure your heart rate and blood oxygen saturation.
  
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• Microsoft Q3 strong as remote work propels Teams, Office 365, Azure

  29-04-2020 22:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Commercial cloud revenue was $13.3 billion, up 39% from a year ago.
  
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• Roadshow Shift Awards - CNET

  29-04-2020 22:01 via cnet.com
  The Roadshow Shift Awards honor the most innovative, disruptive and important technologies, products and developments in the car and mobility industry each year. The winners aren't just benchmarks, they're driving the industry towards a smarter, more entertaining future.
  
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• Dr. Fauci says coronavirus drug shows 'clear-cut' evidence of faster recovery video - CNET

  29-04-2020 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  Trials of remdesivir have shown quicker recovery times for COVID-19 patients, proving that "a drug can block this virus," according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the lead members of the White House coronavirus task force.
  
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• Coronavirus drug shows 'clear-cut' evidence of faster recovery, Dr. Fauci says video - CNET

  29-04-2020 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  Trials of remdesivir have shown quicker recovery times for COVID-19 patients, proving that "a drug can block this virus," says Dr. Anthony Fauci, a lead member of the White House coronavirus task force.
  
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• Apple makes iPhones easier to unlock without Face ID as many wear masks - CNET

  29-04-2020 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  The beta feature comes during the spread of the coronavirus.
  
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• Apple is making iPhones easier to unlock without Face ID while many wear masks - CNET

  29-04-2020 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  The beta feature comes during the spread of the coronavirus.
  
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• Google announces Chrome Web Store crackdown for August 2020

  29-04-2020 21:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Google plans to remove a bunch of garbage and useless Chrome extensions from the Web Store.
  
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• JetBlue is first US airline to mandate face masks for passengers - CNET

  29-04-2020 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the steps US airlines are taking to protect passengers and crew from the spread of the coronavirus.
  
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• Chinese EV startup Nio nabs $1B investment to keep it afloat - CNET

  29-04-2020 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  Nio has faltered in recent months, but this new injection of capital secures future product development.
  
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• How to use Meet, Google's free Zoom video chat rival - CNET

  29-04-2020 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  Google's Meet video conferencing service will soon be free for everyone to use for personal video chats.
  
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• How to use Meet, Google's free Zoom rival - CNET

  29-04-2020 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  Google's Meet video conferencing service will soon be free for everyone to use for personal video chats.
  
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• The best seafood delivery options for 2020 - CNET

  29-04-2020 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  Get healthy fish all year round, no matter where you live.
  
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• Kids in China head back to school wearing social-distancing hats - CNET

  29-04-2020 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  Maintaining coronavirus protocol has never been so adorable.
  
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• Amazon buys heat-sensing cameras from blacklisted Chinese firm

  29-04-2020 21:14
  
  Cameras to check workers’ temperatures amid coronavirus come from Dahua, which allegedly helped Beijing detain MuslimsAmazon has bought cameras to take the temperatures of workers during the coronavirus pandemic from a firm the US previously blacklisted over allegations it helped China detain and monitor the Uighurs and other Muslim minorities, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.China’s Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co Ltd shipped 1,500 cameras to Amazon this month in a d
  
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• A massive asteroid (and several smaller ones) just passed close to Earth - CNET

  29-04-2020 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  They didn't stop to say hello, but a mountain of a space rock and some friends did visit the neighborhood.
  
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• Luc Donckerwolke, head of Hyundai, Genesis, Kia design, departs company - CNET

  29-04-2020 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  Donckerwolke's resignation was attributed to "personal reasons," and the automaker didn't name a successor.
  
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• See NASA Earth Observatory's gorgeous best image from 20 years of views - CNET

  29-04-2020 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  One stunning view emerged supreme from the Earth Observatory's 20th anniversary image tournament.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 13.5 beta with COVID-19 contact tracing feature

  29-04-2020 20:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The first release gives developers the tools and API they'll need to build apps and services to track and alert you of potential exposure.
  
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• Affirm, Klarna, AfterPay and more: Online installment plans, explained - CNET

  29-04-2020 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  These alternative payment options let you buy goods now without paying full price for them right away.
  
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• Mattel coronavirus action figures include nurses, grocery clerks, delivery drivers - CNET

  29-04-2020 20:27 via cnet.com
  
  Money from the new toy line will go to an initiative benefiting health care workers.
  
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• Singapore unveils winning 5G licensees, TPG loses out on nationwide bid

  29-04-2020 20:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Singtel and joint bidders StarHub Mobile and M1 have secured licences to deploy nationwide 5G networks, while TPG Telecom has failed in its bid to do so and, instead, will be able to access these network services through a wholesale arrangement.
  
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• CNET video team share home setup secrets video - CNET

  29-04-2020 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  Our video hosts show off their improvised production setups while they're sheltering at home.
  
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• Roborock S6 MaxV robot vacuum hands-on: AI camera eliminates pet poop disasters

  29-04-2020 20:10 via zdnet.com
  
  All in all, the Roborock S6 MaxV is a superb high-end robot vacuum with obstacle avoidance and an app that is easy to configure. For $749, it could be the only robot vacuum you will ever need to buy.
  
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• Apple's iPhone SE doesn't let you expand lock screen notifications and it's frustrating

  29-04-2020 20:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Haptic Touch on the iPhone SE seems to work everywhere it should, except on lock screen notifications.
  
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• DJI Mavic Air 2: Hands-on with DJI's amazing new folding 4K drone - CNET

  29-04-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Arriving May 11 for $799, the drone has a new camera, 34-minute flight time, 6-mile range and new safety features.
  
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• Is Harley-Davidson's LiveWire worth the money? video - CNET

  29-04-2020 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Today on AutoComplete, we're looking at Harley's electric halo bike, the LiveWire, and wondering if there's any way it can make its $30,000 price tag make sense.
  
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• Galaxy Fold 2 rumors: August release date, no word yet on price - CNET

  29-04-2020 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  What will the cameras, features and price for Samsung's next foldable phone be? Here's what we've heard so far.
  
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• Google Cloud opens Las Vegas region

  29-04-2020 19:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Google now has four regions in the western US, seven across the entire US and 23 globally.
  
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• iPhone SE review: Apple should probably charge more than $399 for this phone - CNET

  29-04-2020 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  The new $399 iPhone SE looks like an iPhone 8 but works like Apple's top-of-the line iPhone 11 Pro.
  
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• Google rumored to release Pixel 4A next month - CNET

  29-04-2020 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  The phone will reportedly be available in Europe on May 22.
  
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• Lyft tightens its belt, laying off 17% of its workforce - CNET

  29-04-2020 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  As a recession looms, Uber and Lyft are looking at ways to stay afloat.
  
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• Kaspersky: RDP brute-force attacks have gone up since start of COVID-19

  29-04-2020 19:17 via zdnet.com
  
  RDP brute-force attack numbers rose in mid-March as quarantines were being imposed over the globe.
  
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• Superman's son embraces his pantless moment: 'I'm a lousy camera operator' - CNET

  29-04-2020 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  Journalist Will Reeve went viral for wearing barely visible shorts under his suit coat on Good Morning America.
  
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