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• Coral reefs glow neon colors in an effort to survive - CNET

  22-05-2020 23:57 via cnet.com
  
  The colorful pigments act as a protective "sunscreen layer" for the corals, a study finds
  
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• Disneyland Paris will live stream its Lion King stage show Friday night - CNET

  22-05-2020 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  Singers, dancers, acrobats and drummers perform in Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands.
  
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• Amazon threatened with closure of Wisconsin campus over coronavirus

  22-05-2020 23:55 via theguardian.com
  
  Health officials cite lack of cooperation by retail giantAmazon has acknowledged 20 cases at two facilitiesHealth officials in south-eastern Wisconsin have warned Amazon that if they don’t fully cooperate with state testing and tracing efforts, its Kenosha campus located 40 miles south of Milwaukee could be shut down. The announcement comes as at least 20 workers have tested positive for the coronavirus at two facilities. Related: Amazon workers walk out over lack of protective gear amid c
  
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• Let Flexjobs help you find remote work all year long for $20 - CNET

  22-05-2020 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  The pandemic has affected a lot of jobs and industries, but this tool can help you find work more easily.
  
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• Coronavirus quarantine is beginning to end. Here's how reopening will work - CNET

  22-05-2020 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  As lockdown restrictions ease everywhere, here's what you can and can't do -- and what it will take to return to normal social and economic activities.
  
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• Mazda RX-Vision GT3 concept looks so good, sounds even better - CNET

  22-05-2020 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  Sadly, this is just for Gran Turismo Sport.
  
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• Uber has paid out $19 million in aid to drivers, but it's not enough - CNET

  22-05-2020 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: That sounds like a big number, but it's not enough to help the company's 1.3 million North American drivers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Binge your favorite movies on Memorial Day weekend with 99 cent rentals - CNET

  22-05-2020 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  Fandango Now has dropped the price of hundreds of movies ranging from Oscar winnersand new releases to campy goofball films.
  
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• Venezuela Supreme Court orders DirecTV to restore service

  22-05-2020 22:43
  
  Venezuela's Supreme Court on Friday ordered pay television service DirecTV to restore services in the South American country, after owner AT&T Inc said earlier this week it was shutting access due to U.S. sanctions.
  
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• The best meat delivery services in 2020: Omaha Steaks, Thrive Market, Porter Road and more - CNET

  22-05-2020 22:33 via cnet.com
  
  Explore your options for high-quality beef, pork, chicken and seafood all delivered to your door.
  
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• Microsoft and UnitedHealth Group launch workplace health app - CNET

  22-05-2020 22:32 via cnet.com
  
  ProtectWell uses CDC guidelines to decide if you should even be at work today.
  
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• Irish regulator reaches preliminary decision in Twitter privacy probe

  22-05-2020 22:30
  
  Twitter may be the first big technology firm to face a fine by the EU's lead regulator under the region's tougher data protection rules after it submitted a preliminary decision in a probe into the social media firm to other member states.
  
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• Best dog food delivery services for 2020: Pet Plate, BarkBox, Chewy, Ollie and more compared - CNET

  22-05-2020 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  These convenient dog food delivery services will save you a trip to the store.
  
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• April was another big month for video games sales - CNET

  22-05-2020 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  It was the "wildest" month ever seen for gaming sales data, NPD says.
  
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• Coronavirus test: How long will it take to get my COVID-19 results? - CNET

  22-05-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  It depends on your location, so the answer is complicated. But here's what we know about COVID-19 testing right now.
  
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• California launches COVID-19 contact tracing program - CNET

  22-05-2020 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  Calls, texts and emails from public health workers will help track where those who test positive have been, and who they've been in close contact with.
  
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• Google won't be fully remote, CEO says, as other firms tout permanent telecommuting - CNET

  22-05-2020 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  "I expect us to need physical spaces to get people together," Sundar Pichai says.
  
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• Canada to ramp up COVID-19 testing and tracing, recommend digital app

  22-05-2020 21:56
  
  Canada will ramp up COVID-19 testing and contact tracing as it gradually lifts restrictions and is working closely with Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google on a mobile phone app to help, the prime minister said on Friday.
  
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• Tesla Arcade adds Fallout Shelter, other infotainment enhancements - CNET

  22-05-2020 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  With more games and improved video-player controls, sheltering in place is about to get a little more pleasant for Tesla owners.
  
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• Twitter, WhatsApp in firing line as Ireland submits first draft GDPR decisions - CNET

  22-05-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The companies could be about to receive big fines and other sanctions if they're found to have flouted Europe's privacy law.
  
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• Personal data used in COVID-19 unemployment claims exposed in breach - CNET

  22-05-2020 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  Deloitte's system enabled access to applicants' data.
  
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• How Facebook Portal and Workplace are being used by SMBs to connect with customers and employees

  22-05-2020 21:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook Portal isn't just for family and friends, SMBs can use the video chat device in conjunction with Facebook Workplace to stay connected with customers, employees and suppliers.
  
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• Microsoft Solitaire turns 30 on Friday - CNET

  22-05-2020 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  And you can celebrate by completing a few hands and helping the company set a record for most games played in a day.
  
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• Credit checks: What you need to know and how they can impact your credit score - CNET

  22-05-2020 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  What's the difference between a hard pull and a soft pull?
  
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• The best electric kettles for 2020 - CNET

  22-05-2020 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  Want hot water fast? One of these kettles will do the trick.
  
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• The best healthy food delivery services for 2020: Blue Apron, Home Chef, Sun Basket and more - CNET

  22-05-2020 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  For vegetarian, keto, organic, low-calorie and more diets.
  
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• With remote work plan, Facebook dashes hopes of paycheck arbitrage

  22-05-2020 20:19
  
  With Facebook's adoption of permanent remote work on Thursday, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has untethered one of Silicon Valley's biggest companies from the place that incubated it.
  
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• Best coffee and tea makers in 2020: AeroPress, Grosche, Breville, and more

  22-05-2020 20:19 via zdnet.com
  
  If you like the best coffee but want to make it at home, have a look at these coffee and tea makers.
  
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• Rescheduled 2020 New York Auto Show canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic - CNET

  22-05-2020 20:10 via cnet.com
  
  Originally postponed to August, the 2020 New York Auto Show has now been canceled outright.
  
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• Mozilla, Reddit, Twitter call on Congress to protect your browsing privacy - CNET

  22-05-2020 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  A recent amendment to require the FBI to get a warrant to view browsing data failed by one vote.
  
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• Brazil telecoms watchdog admits delay in 5G auction, sees broadband usage up

  22-05-2020 19:59
  
  Social distancing measures to curb the coronavirus pandemic are boosting broadband usage by up to 50% in Brazil, but may end up delaying the country's fifth-generation mobile network (5G) auction, the head of the country's telecoms watchdog said on Friday.
  
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• More data is needed to define our new normal for work

  22-05-2020 19:50 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNet's Larry Dignan and Steve Ranger and TechRepublic's Bill Detwiler discuss how digital transformation, office layouts, and employee loyalty will all be impacted after the pandemic.
  
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• The best Memorial Day Weekend 2020 sales and tech deals

  22-05-2020 19:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Updated regularly with the latest sales and tech deals happening this Memorial Day.
  
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• The best places to buy hand sanitizer right now - CNET

  22-05-2020 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  Turn to online retailers instead of your usual grocery store.
  
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• Should you even go back to the office? video - CNET

  22-05-2020 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  The new ProtectWell app thinks it can figure that out for you.
  
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• How South Korea turned an urban planning system into a virus tracking database

  22-05-2020 19:21
  
  When a man in Seoul tested positive for the new coronavirus in May, South Korean authorities were able to confirm his wide-ranging movements in and outside the city in minutes, including five bars and clubs he visited on a recent night out.
  
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• Netflix stops charging customers who never watch

  22-05-2020 19:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It says hundreds of thousands of people have been paying for something they don't use.
  
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• Rolls-Royce Cullinan scale model looks just like the real thing - CNET

  22-05-2020 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  The 1:8-scale replica costs over $17,000 and takes twice as long to produce as a full-size Cullinan.
  
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• Direct deposit and your stimulus check: The date has passed, here's what happens now - CNET

  22-05-2020 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS has stopped accepting direct deposit banking information, but you could still get a stimulus check in the mail or through a prepaid debit card. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Rolls-Royce Cullinan 1:8 scale model costs over $17,000, takes 450 hours to create - CNET

  22-05-2020 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  The model is made from over 1,000 components and can perfectly match an owner's real-life spec.
  
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• Record-breaking fast internet could supercharge future binge-watching and more - CNET

  22-05-2020 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  Researchers use a tiny device packed with a "rainbow" of lasers to create crazy-quick broadband.
  
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• HBO Max vs. HBO Now vs. HBO Go: What's the difference? - CNET

  22-05-2020 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  HBO Max gives HBO subscribers a third streaming option, but Now and Go are sticking around for now. Go figure.
  
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• Graduates love gifts -- here are some ideas video - CNET

  22-05-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Students graduating from high school or college might be denied a ceremony due to the pandemic, but without question they'd still appreciate a remembrance to honor their big achievement. Here are some great and useful techy gifts for your graduate this year.
  
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• See a wild underwater 'benthic tornado' whirl across the sea floor - CNET

  22-05-2020 18:50 via cnet.com
  
  Well that was unexpected.
  
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• The way of the future: Howard Hughes Co. is pitching Elon Musk on a Vegas Tesla HQ - CNET

  22-05-2020 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  The level of thirst being shown by businesspeople and mayors on Twitter over a possible Tesla HQ is kind of insane.
  
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• 25 million user records leak online from popular math app Mathway

  22-05-2020 18:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The Mathway user data has been previously on sale on the dark web, hacker forums, and Telegram channels for the past two weeks.
  
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• How to watch SpaceX launch NASA astronauts to the ISS in historic mission - CNET

  22-05-2020 18:42 via cnet.com
  
  A Falcon 9 rocket will to carry two astronauts from US soil to the space station on May 27. The last time the US launched astronauts from within its borders was 2011.
  
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• X-Chair X2 hands-on: I upgraded to a fancy office chair and I'll never go back

  22-05-2020 18:26 via zdnet.com
  
  It turns out, there's something to be said about more comfortable office furniture.
  
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• Silently feel the wind in your hair with the Tesla Model 3 convertible - CNET

  22-05-2020 18:25 via cnet.com
  
  No roof, no noise, no problem.
  
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• Smartphone data shows America's cautious comeback

  22-05-2020 18:19
  
  Data from millions of mobile phones shows varying behavior across the United States in May as people responded to the loosening of stay-at-home orders, a Reuters analysis shows.
  
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