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• Ghost of Tsushima looks like a mash-up between a Kurosawa film and Assassin's Creed

  14-05-2020 23:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After having some concerns that Ghost of Tsushima might be a carbon copy of last year’s excellent and totally inimitable Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, it’s clear now that Sucker Punch’s next game is two parts Kurosawa film and one part Assassin’s Creed.That was some insight we gleaned from Sony’s latest State of Play showcase that aired on Thursday, May 14 where the publisher gave us an extensive 20-minute Ghost of Tsushima gameplay trailer – our biggest and deep
  
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• Coronavirus: Amazon to make face shields and sell at cost

  14-05-2020 23:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The online retailer will sell protective equipment without making a profit in the United States.
  
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• Gym closed? These are the best home workout options - CNET

  14-05-2020 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  Avoid the #quarantine15 with this guide.
  
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• New Relic sees shares up by double digits after strong Q4

  14-05-2020 23:17 via zdnet.com
  
  New Relic saw revenues climb 21 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter, saying customers are prioritizing digital, the cloud and operational resiliency.
  
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• This is the best fitness app you aren't using, but should - CNET

  14-05-2020 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  Instagram is my go-to source for free healthy recipes, meal plans and workout videos. Here's why you should use it too.
  
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• GM Cruise self-driving tech company sees round of layoffs, report says - CNET

  14-05-2020 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  The company will lay off about 160 employees.
  
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• Exercising can protect you from getting sick -- here's how much you need - CNET

  14-05-2020 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  Need a reason to get active? Exercise boosts your immune system, can protect you against illness and even help you recover faster if you get sick. Here's how much you need to get those benefits.
  
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• Jump rope workout: How to get a full body workout and have fun - CNET

  14-05-2020 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  Channel your inner kid again with this super fun and effective workout tool.
  
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• Heimvision HM302 security camera hands-on: Good pan, tilt, and zoom, and remote alert alarm

  14-05-2020 22:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The Heimvision HM302 security camera has some impressive features and a 360-degree view of your space.
  
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• Exclusive: Tesla's secret batteries aim to rework the math for electric cars and the grid

  14-05-2020 22:47
  
  Electric car maker Tesla Incplans to introduce a new low-cost, long-life battery in its Model 3 sedan in China later this year or early next that it expects will bring the cost of electric vehicles in line with gasoline models, and allow EV batteries to have second and third lives in the electric power grid.
  
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• Sprint's brand is dying this summer - CNET

  14-05-2020 22:46 via cnet.com
  
  Everything Sprint will disappear as it all becomes T-Mobile.
  
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• Tesla Supercharger use down 70% since coronavirus outbreak - CNET

  14-05-2020 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk shared a graphic that shows around the time the US confirmed its first cases, usage dipped, then it plummeted.
  
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• Popular VPN jumps on WireGuard bandwagon

  14-05-2020 22:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VyprVPN is the latest VPN provider to add WireGuard to its Android, iOS, Mac and Windows apps with the release of the VyprVPN 4.0 beta.WireGuard is a new VPN protocol, built by Edge Security's founder Jason A. Donenfeld, which uses state-of-the-art cryptography to provide users with the highest level of privacy, security and speed. VyprVPN is so excited about this new protocol that the company believes it “will ultimately become the default protocol for all users”.Another one of Wire
  
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• NortonLifeLock beats Q4 earnings targets

  14-05-2020 22:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The antivirus vendor reported revenue of $614 million.
  
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• Google Pixel 4a release date, price, news and leaks

  14-05-2020 22:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Google Pixel 4a is starting to look like the Pixel 4 device you may actually pick up, and it could be one of the best affordable phones to come out in 2020.Google surprised everyone in 2019 by releasing the Pixel 3a and 3a XL in the middle of the year as affordable versions of the Pixel 3 and 3 XL that retained some of the hardware and software of the premium devices at a mid-range pricetag. In short, consumers could once again buy the famed Pixel photography at an affordable price.
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• Apple chip manufacturer to build factory in Arizona, report says - CNET

  14-05-2020 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  Per The Wall Street Journal, Taiwan Semiconductor is set to announce plans for a new facility in the US, with production possible by 2023.
  
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• Sterilize and wirelessly charge your phone, earbuds and more with this UV sterilizer for $50 - CNET

  14-05-2020 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  This sterilization box bathes your devices in sweet, sweet UV-C lights while charging. It's also an aromatherapy diffuser.
  
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• Updating your budget to be recession-proof - CNET

  14-05-2020 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  Do you need to rethink your budget in light of the coronavirus? Here's how to update -- or create -- yours to survive right now.
  
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• Google to block ads that use too many system resources starting August 2020

  14-05-2020 22:17 via zdnet.com
  
  New "Heavy Ad Intervention" will save battery life and network bandwidth usage on mobile data plans.
  
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• Nikon offers free course with Game of Thrones photographer – sign up here

  14-05-2020 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nikon School is hosting a free online photography course with official Games of Thrones snapper Helen Sloan – so if you fancy finding out how to land a similarly snazzy job on the sets of HBO's next big smash, it's well worth signing up for a place.The Nikon School, which has been offering a range of free camera tutorials and one-to-one photography classes during the global lockdown, will be offering the "At Home with" course via Zoom on 22 May starting at 2pm BST / 9am EDT / 11pm AEST.Acc
  
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• Best car lease deals in May 2020 - CNET

  14-05-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the best new car and SUV lease deals from automakers such as Acura, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kia, Tesla and Toyota.
  
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• Nvidia wants to power today's car tech and tomorrow's robotaxi - CNET

  14-05-2020 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  One chip to power everything, that's Nvidia's strategy.
  
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• Apple’s AR glasses won’t launch in 2020, but they just got closer to reality

  14-05-2020 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple just took a very real leap in the world of virtual reality and augmented reality, acquiring VR content startup NextVR. It's also one small step for Apple AR glasses.NextVR should help Apple's long-suspected efforts to release an AR/VR product, according to Bloomberg. The startup held content-licensing deals with sports leagues, including the NBA as well as Fox Sports, and Apple has recently been keen on expanding its content and services portfolio.While the NextVR didn’t have a VR de
  
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• AI made up these words. The bobweiser can vouch for their quality - CNET

  14-05-2020 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  When AI invents vocabulary, nonsense can make perfect sense.
  
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• See what Earth looks like from 5 million miles away in space - CNET

  14-05-2020 21:23 via cnet.com
  
  ESA and JAXA's Mercury-bound BepiColombo spacecraft reminds us of our place in the cosmos.
  
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• Apple buys NextVR, which broadcast sports and music in virtual reality - CNET

  14-05-2020 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  The move is seen as Apple's latest effort to bolster its coming headset.
  
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• Intel unveils new vPro platform to go head to head against new Ryzen Pro

  14-05-2020 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Just days after AMD announced the launch of its updated Ryzen Pro CPU range, Intel has introduced its new 10th Gen Intel Core vPro processors that are designed to power the next generation of business computing innovation for an increasingly remote workforce.The chip giant's new mobile and desktop PC processors deliver increased productivity improvements, connectivity, security features and remote manageability to help employees stay connected and more secure with minimal interruptions.Systems p
  
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• Superman and Lois TV series will debut on the CW in January - CNET

  14-05-2020 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  It'll be set in Smallville, starring the married couple and their two sons.
  
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• 7 best iPhone 12 rumors: Release date, 5G, price and other leaks we know - CNET

  14-05-2020 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  Here are seven standout rumors about the upcoming iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max.
  
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• Porsche 911 Targa teased ahead of Monday debut - CNET

  14-05-2020 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  We actually already spotted the 911 Targa in the metal, but we'll officially see it in just a few days.
  
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• Facebook's Messenger Rooms is now available for video chats with anyone - CNET

  14-05-2020 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  The group video chatting feature launched globally Thursday, and you don't need a Facebook account in order to join in.
  
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• Amazon Red Hat OpenShift announced for public cloud Kubernetes users

  14-05-2020 20:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Want AWS with easy-to-use Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes container orchestration? You'll soon be able to get that.
  
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• Messenger Rooms: Here's how to use Facebook's free new video chat app now - CNET

  14-05-2020 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  Up to 50 people can chat in a room at once, with no time limit.
  
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• Toyota Sienna leaks and it's going all hybrid - CNET

  14-05-2020 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  The new minivan is likely one of the two new hybrid models debuting next week.
  
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• Two NASA astronauts are now in quarantine ahead of historic SpaceX launch - CNET

  14-05-2020 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  They've already been in a bubble for months, and it's not because of COVID-19.
  
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• GMC, Cadillac SUVs will be built with all renewable energy - CNET

  14-05-2020 20:27 via cnet.com
  
  General Motors' assembly plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, will run on all renewable energy in in two years.
  
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• These are the best small cars in America - CNET

  14-05-2020 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  It's almost impossible to purchase a bad vehicle these days, but some models are still better than others.
  
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• Headspace mindfulness meditation app is now free to all unemployed persons

  14-05-2020 20:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Breathe in, breathe out. If you're not working, this app is free.
  
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• NBC's Peacock: Prices, launch date, shows and movies to expect - CNET

  14-05-2020 20:10 via cnet.com
  
  A "sneak peek" of Peacock launched for Comcast customers in April, but the real Peacock -- and a slate of nine initial originals -- arrive for everyone in July. Here's everything to know.
  
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• Don't have a face mask yet? You can buy one online at any of these stores - CNET

  14-05-2020 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  Many states now have mandates for residents to wear face masks in public. Here are some online stores selling face masks and cloth coverings in many designs, patterns and colors.
  
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• Russian hacker group using HTTP status codes to control malware implants

  14-05-2020 20:04 via zdnet.com
  
  New Turla cyber-espionage operation targets diplomatic entities in Europe with new COMpfun malware.
  
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• Russian hacker group use HTTP status codes to control malware implants

  14-05-2020 20:04 via zdnet.com
  
  New Turla cyber-espionage operation targets diplomatic entities in Europe with new COMpfun malware.
  
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• How to watch Charlie Brooker’s Antiviral Wipe: stream the special online from anywhere

  14-05-2020 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Returning to screens not a moment too soon after a four-year break, Charlie Brooker is back to take issue with the Covid-19 pandemic tonight - so read on to find out how to watch Antiviral Wipe online and stream a healthy dose of sardonic satire no matter where you are in the world.
  After winning a Bafta Award for Screenwipe in 2016, Brooker put the show on ice, opting to instead concentrate on the hugely successful dystopian science fiction anthology, Black Mirror.But being quarantined has lure
  
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• HBO Max: release date, movies, price and more

  14-05-2020 19:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HBO Max, the upcoming streaming service from WarnerMedia, is poised to take on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney Plus later this month. Including shows from Cartoon Network, CNN, DC Comics, HBO Originals, TNT, Crunchyroll, and Sesame Workshop, that's over 10,000 hours of content that puts the current streaming giants in WarnerMedia's crosshairs, and it's launching soon.But in the vicious, dog-eat-dog world of streaming, you don't even have a hope if you can't put your money where your mouth is.
  
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• You’re going to want a speedy NVMe SSD if you want to keep up with the PS5

  14-05-2020 19:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A lot of fuss has been made about how the SSD is actually key to the PlayStation 5’s expected performance levels, and the new Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) demo on PS5 seems to bear this out – and highlight that PC gamers who haven’t already made the move to a fast NVMe SSD might feel the need to do so.As we’ve already observed elsewhere, the UE5 demo from Epic Games is pretty breath-taking stuff, built around lofty goals like achieving photorealistic graphics on a par with what
  
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• NASA's bold Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, could open the skies on other worlds - CNET

  14-05-2020 19:42 via cnet.com
  
  A freakin' helicopter. On Mars.
  
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• Twitch taps experts and creators for a new Safety Advisory Council - CNET

  14-05-2020 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  The group will focus on improving the game-streaming platform's policies with regards to safety, moderation and marginalized groups.
  
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• Avatar 2: release date, first images and everything we know

  14-05-2020 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The original Avatar took over the world with its astonishing performance capture, CG backgrounds, and 3D photography. James Cameron's awesome adventure became the highest grossing film of all time when it released in 2009. Success often leads to sequels, so will there ever be an Avatar 2? And how much will production be impacted by Covid-19?Originally slated for 2014, the as-yet-untitled follow up is the first of four sequels on the way. We're heading back to Pandora, where the indigenous N
  
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• The best Memorial Day sales 2020: deals from Home Depot, Best Buy, and more

  14-05-2020 19:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Memorial Day 2020 is almost here, and that means incredible deals from your favorite retailers like Lowe's, Best Buy, and Home Depot. Memorial Day sales are a fantastic opportunity to score record low prices on furniture, TVs, appliances, laptops, and so much more. The Memorial Day sales event typically includes huge discounts on outdoor items like grills, patio furniture, and lawn and garden essentials. You can also find bargains on mattresses, TVs, laptops, and major appliances. To help g
  
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• Slack update makes it easier to collaborate on mobile

  14-05-2020 19:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After updating its desktop app with a major design overhaul earlier this year, Slack has now released updated versions of its iOS and Android apps that aim to provide users with a simpler and more organized mobile experience.One of the biggest changes in the company's new redesign for mobile is the addition of tabs to provide quick access to all of the things users need at the bottom of the app. Slack's previous navigation system was confusing and unconventional which is why it decided to go bac
  
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