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• The best Memorial Day deals: laptops, mattresses, air fryers, games and more - CNET

  18-05-2020 23:42 via cnet.com
  
  Even a pandemic can't stop the annual parade of deals that kick off the summer.
  
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• Mars mud volcanoes could be creating strange lava-like flows - CNET

  18-05-2020 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  Mud acts really weird on the surface of the red planet.
  
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• Is the coronavirus pandemic giving you bad dreams? Here's why, and how to cope - CNET

  18-05-2020 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  With sleep disrupted and anxiety high, people are having nightmares about insects, elevators and supermarket dangers. Why won't this virus leave us alone, even in our sleep?
  
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• SpaceX Demo-2 astronaut mission to ISS: Everything you need to know - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  A Falcon 9 rocket is set to carry two NASA astronauts from US soil to the ISS on May 27. The last time the US launched astronauts from within its borders was 2011.
  
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• Next SpaceX Starlink launch delayed by Tropical Storm Arthur - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's company has a new solution to the problem of its mega-constellation lighting up the night sky and irking astronomers. For now, it'll have to wait.
  
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• Need a pulse oximeter? These models are in stock starting at $20 - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  Don't pay jacked-up prices to measure your heart rate and blood oxygen saturation.
  
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• TikTok's new CEO is top Disney exec who launched Disney Plus - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  Kevin Mayer spearheaded the launch of Disney's streaming service last year, one of last year's biggest and most successful product launches.
  
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• Google Pixel 4A: Release date, features, price, and everything else we know so far

  18-05-2020 22:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's budget-friendly smartphone should be available soon. Here's what we know.
  
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• Zuckerberg: A post-COVID digital deal between tech, governments is 'inevitable' - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:33 via cnet.com
  
  The pandemic is forcing tech giants and governments to find new ways to work together, which could affect their future relationships.
  
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• Summer solstice at Stonehenge to be livestreamed this year - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  While social distancing measures are in place, you can still celebrate the turning of the seasonal wheel.
  
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• As coronavirus lockdowns begin to lift, here is what's reopening - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:29 via cnet.com
  
  Theme parks and stores begin welcoming the public again, albeit with safety restrictions.
  
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• Instagram's new guide feature will help you find wellness content - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  Finding wellness tips and tricks should be a little easier.
  
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• Scientists say hurricanes are indeed getting stronger - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  You're not imagining things. Hurricanes and typhoons are scarier than ever.
  
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• Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey extends permanent work from home policy to Square - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  The policy applies to a majority of Square employees.
  
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• Volkswagen R division's future is electric, executive says - CNET

  18-05-2020 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  VW is all-in on electric cars, and the hot R division won't be left out of the electrification party.
  
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• Best credit card payment processors in 2020: Square, PayPal, Stripe, and more

  18-05-2020 21:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Here we take a look at some of the industry's more popular credit and debit card processors.
  
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• Where is your stimulus check now? Track it through the US mail two ways - CNET

  18-05-2020 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  The US Postal Service can notify you when your stimulus payment is on the way. Here's how to set up the free postal service.
  
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• Brazil shifts public health websites to the cloud

  18-05-2020 21:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The Ministry of Health portal and websites relating to the coronavirus pandemic have migrated to an environment operated by Embratel.
  
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• How the Class of 2020 can financially survive the coronavirus economy - CNET

  18-05-2020 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  Recent graduates are entering an economy with high unemployment. Here's how they can avoid scams and find the help they need to budget and get by financially.
  
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• How to make a Facebook avatar like everyone is doing - CNET

  18-05-2020 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  Post your new Bitmoji- and Memoji-style self in other apps, too, from Instagram to Twitter.
  
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• Bill Gates' summer reading list will keep your brain busy during lockdown - CNET

  18-05-2020 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  He also recommends playing online bridge.
  
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• FBI criticizes Apple for not helping crack Pensacola shooter's iPhones

  18-05-2020 20:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple said back in January that it helped within hours and handed over to the FBI gigabytes of information.
  
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• Get 2 years of CyberGhost VPN for just $66 - CNET

  18-05-2020 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  The company's $2.75-a-month deal is back.
  
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• Missed the IRS stimulus direct deposit deadline? Here's what happens now - CNET

  18-05-2020 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS stopped accepting direct deposit requests May 13, but you could still get a stimulus check.
  
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• Tulsa Mayor wants Tesla Cybertruck police vehicles, if company builds plant - CNET

  18-05-2020 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  Tulsa, Oklahoma, is reportedly a finalist for the Cybertruck's future production plant.
  
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• Best iPhone VPNs of 2020 - CNET

  18-05-2020 20:13 via cnet.com
  
  These are the four best virtual private networks for protecting your privacy on Apple iPhones.
  
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• What will the Bitcoin halving event do for blockchain and digital commerce?

  18-05-2020 20:04 via zdnet.com
  
  On May 11, the amount earned to process a Bitcoin (BTC) transaction on the blockchain halved. And that could be a big problem from the miners that process the transactions.
  
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• Track your stimulus check delivery: How to use the Get My Payment IRS status page - CNET

  18-05-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS is sending stimulus checks on a schedule. We'll explain how to use the agency's online tracker tool to see when your check is coming.
  
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• The 5 best laptop deals at Lenovo's Memorial Day sale - CNET

  18-05-2020 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  Save on Yoga convertible laptops and an entry-level IdeaPad that's one of the best budget laptop deals ever.
  
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• Rick and Morty recap: The Vat of Acid the best season 4 episode so far - CNET

  18-05-2020 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  Fake acid vats are one thing, but who wouldn't want to try a video-game-save device in real life?
  
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• Need another face mask? You can buy one at any of these online stores - CNET

  18-05-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Many states now have mandates for people to wear face masks in public. Here are online stores selling face masks and cloth coverings in many designs, patterns and colors.
  
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• Irish drone operator bins fast food for medical drops

  18-05-2020 19:26
  
  Ireland's Manna Aero should have been dropping off its first takeaway orders around a Dublin university campus by drone in March but then the coronavirus pandemic shut the country and its pilot programme down.
  
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• Texas tries a pandemic first: a jury trial by Zoom

  18-05-2020 19:22
  
  With jury trials on hold throughout the United States because of the coronavirus pandemic, court officials in Texas are trying something new: let jurors hear a case through Zoom.
  
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• Air fryers, grills and more picks from Wayfair's Memorial Day sale going on now - CNET

  18-05-2020 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  Prepare for the tastiest summer on record.
  
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• Rick and Morty: The Vat of Acid Episode is the best season 4 episode so far - CNET

  18-05-2020 19:11 via cnet.com
  
  Fake acid vats are one thing, but who wouldn't want to try a video-game-save device in real life?
  
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• Huawei calls U.S. move to curb chips supply 'arbitrary', expects business impact

  18-05-2020 19:05
  
  Huawei Technologies in its first official response to the Trump administration's move to curb its access to global chip supplies called it "arbitrary" and said its business would be impacted.
  
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• Chipmaker Dialog seeks to make Bluetooth coronavirus apps more accurate

  18-05-2020 19:03
  
  Chipmaker Dialog Semiconductor Plc on Monday introduced software to improve the accuracy of wristbands and other Bluetooth-based devices businesses are adopting to enforce social distancing and help trace those who were in contact with people who test positive for coronavirus infection.
  
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• FedEx partners with Microsoft to improve supply chains and shipping logistics

  18-05-2020 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The companies said their first offering, called FedEx Surround, will provide real-time analytics into commerce supply chains and shipment tracking.
  
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• Amazon's French warehouses to reopen with 30% staff: unions

  18-05-2020 19:00
  
  Amazon's French warehouses are set to reopen on Tuesday with about 30% of employees, three union officials said, ending a month-long dispute over whether the e-commerce giant was doing enough to protect workers from the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Tesla eyes Austin and Tulsa for Cybertruck production, report says - CNET

  18-05-2020 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  A new US Gigafactory will build the Cybertruck and provide space for more Model Y production.
  
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• Comcast adds 5G data plans to its Xfinity Mobile service - CNET

  18-05-2020 18:52 via cnet.com
  
  Comcast's cell phone service now has access to Verizon's millimeter-wave 5G network.
  
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• Huawei rebukes US attempts to stymie foreign competition with chip rule

  18-05-2020 18:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Latest move to block chipmakers that use US technology from supplying to Huawei without a licence is the US government's attempt to "crush" competitors beyond its borders and will undermine trust international companies have in US technology and supply chains, says Huawei.
  
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• Europe's supercomputers hijacked by attackers for crypto mining

  18-05-2020 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Attackers hopped from one research supercomputer to the next to mine cryptocurrencies.
  
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• Comet Atlas has become a bizarre comet within a comet - CNET

  18-05-2020 18:37 via cnet.com
  
  The short time we've been watching this space snowball has been marked by turbulent and unusual events.
  
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• Best laser printers for business in 2020: HP, Brother, Canon, Xerox, and more

  18-05-2020 18:31 via zdnet.com
  
  If you have a ton of pages to print in a hurry, you want a laser printer. We look at a variety of printers ranging from enterprise-level monsters to the sleek, high-performance, inexpensive models our editors rely on personally.
  
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• Uber to focus on core rides, delivery business as cuts more jobs

  18-05-2020 18:26
  
  Uber Technologies Incwill concentrate on its core businesses in ride-hailing and food delivery, Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said in an email to employees on Monday, announcing the company's second round of job cuts during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Tesla reopening: Electric carmaker gets official OK from local government - CNET

  18-05-2020 18:22 via cnet.com
  
  Alameda County approved Tesla's health and safety plans to officially restart car production this week, according to the automaker.
  
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• 5 great meal-kit delivery deals you can get right now - CNET

  18-05-2020 18:13 via cnet.com
  
  Score big savings from Blue Apron, Gobble, Home Chef, Purple Carrot and Sun Basket.
  
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• Rainbow Six 'copy' lands Apple and Google in copyright court

  18-05-2020 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ubisoft alleges a new, popular mobile game is a blatant copy of its major shooter Rainbow Six: Siege.
  
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• Best streaming device, tablet, smart TV and soundbar: Roku, Apple and Amazon - CNET

  18-05-2020 18:11 via cnet.com
  
  Staying at home means streaming more Netflix, YouTube, Amazon, Disney Plus and Hulu than ever. Here's our favorite gear for keeping your family entertained.
  
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