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• AT&T will credit some sports subscriptions during COVID-19 cancellations - CNET

  28-05-2020 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  MLB Extra Innings and MLS Direct Kick subscribers will receive credits for payments already made.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Lite is back in stock at Amazon, Best Buy and GameStop - CNET

  28-05-2020 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  Just updated: Here's where you can find the $200 portable version of Nintendo's hot gaming console.
  
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• Bad news, Tom Cruise: Shooting that SpaceX movie is going to be almost impossible - CNET

  28-05-2020 23:38 via cnet.com
  
  Tom Cruise might be a master of action movie stunts, but shooting a blockbuster in space could be his hardest mission yet.
  
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• Almost impossible-to-get Oculus Quest is back in stock at Oculus - CNET

  28-05-2020 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  Some retailers have inventory again, but it won't last long. Here's where to find the so-hot-it-won't-stay-in-stock $400 VR headset.
  
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• Jeep Compass teased with updates inbound for Europe - Roadshow

  28-05-2020 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  What does Jeep have planned for the tiny crossover? Maybe something to do with car sharing.
  
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• Trump executive order: President seeks review of law covering social media companies - CNET

  28-05-2020 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  As the president ramps up his feud with social media companies, Twitter's Jack Dorsey says he's "ultimately accountable" for decisions the company makes.
  
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• Stimulus check tracking tool still not working for you? Here are 11 possible explanations - CNET

  28-05-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  If you're having problems with the IRS' Get My Payment tool to track when your stimulus money is coming, we collected some common complaints.
  
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• Disney Plus now lets you watch The Simpsons in original 4:3 aspect ratio - CNET

  28-05-2020 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  Fans weren't happy with widescreen-only episodes.
  
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• Dell Technologies beats Q1 estimates with strong commercial notebook sales

  28-05-2020 23:09 via zdnet.com
  
  However, total revenues were effectively flat year-over-year with infrastructure sales declining.
  
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• Watch Elon Musk and Jay Leno drive the Cybertruck through a Boring Company tunnel - Roadshow

  28-05-2020 23:04 via cnet.com
  
  Leno takes Tesla's hyped electric pickup truck for a spin around -- and under -- Los Angeles.
  
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• Save 67% on a car gadget that diagnoses error codes, translates mechanic-to-English - CNET

  28-05-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Plug the $20 Fixd sensor into your car's OBD2 port to turn your phone into a car whisperer.
  
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• Cisco acquires ThousandEyes to bolster visibility, analytics for services, apps

  28-05-2020 22:59 via zdnet.com
  
  ThousandEyes provides a platform that enables enterprises to visualize environments that increasingly run through multiple clouds and networks.
  
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• Google to enable the Chrome anti-notification spam system in July 2020

  28-05-2020 22:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Chrome will block sites from showing notification spam by default. Has been an opt-in feature since February.
  
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• The best wine delivery service for 2020: The Panel, Winc, Firstleaf, Vinebox and more compared - CNET

  28-05-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  Yes, there’s a perfect wine subscription service for everyone.
  
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• Okta launches native identity integration with AWS, beats Q1 estimates

  28-05-2020 22:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Pure Storage also posted strong first quarter financial results.
  
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• VMware delivers solid Q1 as subscription, SaaS revenue jumps

  28-05-2020 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  VMware handily topped earnings estimates for its first quarter.
  
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• Spongebob: Patty Pursuit is the ultimate new Apple Arcade game for fans - CNET

  28-05-2020 22:29 via cnet.com
  
  The new Spongebob game has brings back Plankton's cousins, Glove World and the robot chef.
  
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• Salesforce beats Q1 estimates, lowers fiscal 2021 revenue growth forecast

  28-05-2020 22:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The CRM software giant reported​ non-GAAP earnings of 70 cents per share on revenue of $4.87 billion.
  
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• Trump signs executive order targeting Twitter, Facebook - CNET

  28-05-2020 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  The order comes after Twitter labeled the president's tweets about mail-in ballots for containing "potentially misleading information."
  
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• Trump signs executive order targeting Twitter, Facebook after his tweets are fact checked - CNET

  28-05-2020 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  The order comes after Twitter labeled the president's tweets about mail-in ballots for containing "potentially misleading information."
  
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• Coronavirus test: How long will it take to get my COVID-19 results back? - CNET

  28-05-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  The time it takes to get test results back varies by location, so the answer is complicated. Here's what we know about COVID-19 testing right now.
  
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• HBO Max was a free upgrade for millions of HBO users, but for not all of them - CNET

  28-05-2020 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  HBO's massive new Max streaming service is live, but not every HBO subscriber got the upgrade. Find out if you qualify.
  
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• HBO Max is a free upgrade for millions of HBO users, but not for everyone - CNET

  28-05-2020 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  HBO's massive new Max streaming service is live, but not every HBO subscriber got the upgrade. Find out if you qualify.
  
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• A giant comet spotted in 2017 is still heading toward Earth - CNET

  28-05-2020 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  Comet K2 won't arrive until 2022, but it already has the attention of astronomers.
  
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• The $500 Harman Kardon Citation 300 smart speaker is on sale for $150 - CNET

  28-05-2020 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  Great gift for Dad? The 300 offers powerful sound, Google Assistant and support for multi-room audio.
  
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• The Lord of the Rings reunion: Where to watch - CNET

  28-05-2020 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  The fellowship is coming together 20 years after filming the trilogy.
  
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• Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is a $60 A-list game you can download for free - CNET

  28-05-2020 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  Epic's free game of the week is a bundle that includes Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
  
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• CVS Pharmacy prescriptions go high-tech with self-driving delivery - Roadshow

  28-05-2020 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  Self-driving technology startup Nuro will start delivering prescriptions in June.
  
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• Amazon outage complaints spike as site goes down - CNET

  28-05-2020 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  Tens of thousands of users can't access the shopping site.
  
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• Why Twitter should ban Donald Trump | Julia Carrie Wong

  28-05-2020 21:46 via theguardian.com
  
  Trump has used and abused the platform for long enough. And his latest executive order is just another distractionThe president’s executive order on social media will kick off a heated debate over free speech on the internet that will, in all likelihood, lead to nothing. This manufactured dispute is a distraction for the media, and it will almost certainly be an effective one. It would be in everyone’s interest – including its own – if Twitter pulled the plug on this spec
  
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• The best graduation gifts for 2020 - CNET

  28-05-2020 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  Everything a recent grad needs to weather the lockdown -- and flourish in the future beyond it.
  
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• Legendary on HBO Max: Drag balls meet Drag Race in high-octane showdown - CNET

  28-05-2020 21:38 via cnet.com
  
  Review: The vibrant new competition celebrates creativity, self-acceptance and the power of community. And it might just fill the stiletto-size void left behind as RuPaul's Drag Race season 12 ends.
  
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• Best seafood delivery services to use for 2020 - CNET

  28-05-2020 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  Get healthy fish all year round, no matter where you live.
  
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• New Nissan Z confirmed in official video with possible 240Z-like design - Roadshow

  28-05-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The Z car isn't going anywhere and we've got our first look at what's might be called the 400Z right here.
  
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• Making movies in space is way harder than you think video - CNET

  28-05-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Tom Cruise is set to shoot a movie in space, but he won't be the first. So what does a blockbuster in space look like? Well, don't expect any explosions for a start...
  
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• Fortune 500 company NTT discloses security breach

  28-05-2020 21:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Japanese telecommunications giant NTT says hackers breached its internal network and stole data on 621 customers.
  
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• Google Maps now lets you share your Plus Code location, no address needed - CNET

  28-05-2020 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Just tap the blue dot representing your location in the Google Maps app to create a unique location ID that you can share with others.
  
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• Strapi introduces new open-source headless content management system

  28-05-2020 20:47 via zdnet.com
  
  You may not have heard of Strapi, but you will. Its headless content management system has always proven popular with thousands of companies.
  
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• Best phones for Father's Day in 2020 - CNET

  28-05-2020 20:44 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's top phone picks for dads this Father's Day.
  
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• HBO Max has arrived, but you can't watch on Roku or Amazon Fire TV - CNET

  28-05-2020 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  HBO Max is launching without two of the biggest TV streaming platforms.
  
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• Qualcomm's new Wi-Fi 6E chipsets promise faster, more capable mobile devices - CNET

  28-05-2020 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  The new chips support Wi-Fi speeds of up to 3.6Gbps, and should begin shipping in production by the end of this year.
  
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• Harbor Freight recalls 1.7 million jack stands, government says stop use immediately - Roadshow

  28-05-2020 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  The affected Pittsburgh-brand three- and six-ton jack stands were in production for six years, and span three separate model numbers.
  
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• Harbor Freight recalls 1.7 million jack stands, government says stop use immediately - CNET

  28-05-2020 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  The affected Pittsburgh-brand three- and six-ton jack stands were in production for six years, and span three separate model numbers.
  
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• The promising case of low-code testing

  28-05-2020 20:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Low-code dev platforms have been around for 30 years, but in 2020, adoption has reached an inflection point. Can low-code deliver software with the appropriate levels of quality, scale, and sustainability?
  
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• Google plans to adjust Search rankings based on page "experience"

  28-05-2020 20:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Google will also give more weight to "experience" metrics for determining what's featured among the "Top Stories" in Search on mobile.
  
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• Cisco discloses security breach that impacted VIRL-PE infrastructure

  28-05-2020 20:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Hackers used vulnerabilities in the SaltStack data center software to breach six Cisco servers.
  
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• This was the ultimate camera phone. How does it compare to the iPhone 11 Pro? - CNET

  28-05-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Nokia Lumia 1020 was the photography champ of its day. Seven years on, how does it compare to today's top shooter?
  
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• Is there a rent freeze in June? Can landlords evict tenants? Late fees, laws and what we know - CNET

  28-05-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Learn about your current rights and check out these resources for financial relief If you're concerned about being able to pay your rent this month or in the future.
  
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• Best TVs and streaming devices for Father's Day 2020 - CNET

  28-05-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you're looking for a simple streamer or to spring for a brand-new TV these are the best gifts for your dad.
  
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• How to broker a referral in the COVID connection economy

  28-05-2020 19:57 via zdnet.com
  
  In an increasingly tight job market, connection is king. And referral is the currency of choice. Are you hoping to hit the connection jackpot by playing the uncertain game of chance networking while your career is on the line? There is a better way to establish meaningful connections and referrals and it starts with establishing trust and relevance.
  
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