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• Protect for less: Save 25% on phone cases and almost everything else at Speck - CNET

  29-05-2020 23:53 via cnet.com
  
  Speck is having a sitewide sale now through this weekend only.
  
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• Sony reportedly tells devs to make new PS4 games work on PS5 - CNET

  29-05-2020 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  Games submitted to Sony after July 13 will need to be forwards-compatible with the PS5, a report says.
  
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• A second stimulus check for $1,200 won't be immediate. What we know about Round 2 - CNET

  29-05-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Unemployment is on the rise, and the first wave of economic checks is winding down. Talks of a second coronavirus stimulus check are temporarily on pause. Here's the status today and what could happen next.
  
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• YouTube Music now lets you pre-save albums - CNET

  29-05-2020 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  Track lists for unreleased albums are now visible and available to pre-save to a library.
  
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• Last chance for these Memorial Day 2020 deals: Lenovo laptop, Vizio 4K TV, exercise gear, vacuum, and more - CNET

  29-05-2020 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  Even the pandemic can't stop this parade of deals.
  
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• Chilean regulator approves Uber's purchase of Cornershop grocery app

  29-05-2020 22:52
  
  Chile's antitrust regulator said on Friday it had approved "without conditions" Uber's purchase of Chilean online grocery provider Cornershop, clearing a key hurtle for the ride-hailing company as it seeks to expand into the delivery of groceries and other goods.
  
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• Latest SpaceX Starship prototype suffers explosive testing anomaly - CNET

  29-05-2020 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  It's just another day in Starship testing. This incident is unrelated to the SpaceX Crew Dragon NASA Demo-2 test flight.
  
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• Hear TV dialog the way it was meant to be heard with the Zvox soundbar, on sale for $140 - CNET

  29-05-2020 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  This soundbar with 12 levels of voice boost is over 50% off right now.
  
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• U.S. senators urge probe of TikTok on children's privacy

  29-05-2020 22:15
  
  Four U.S. senators, including a China hawk, urged the Federal Trade Commission on Friday to investigate allegations that the popular video app TikTok violated a consent decree protecting children's privacy.
  
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• 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid SUV slides in under $40,000 - Roadshow

  29-05-2020 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  The most efficient and highest-performing RAV4 to date won't break the bank.
  
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• The 3 best gaming laptop deals right now at Best Buy - CNET

  29-05-2020 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  Save up to $700 on a gaming mobile rig from Acer, Asus or Razer.
  
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• Trump terminates US relationship with the WHO - CNET

  29-05-2020 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  The US president is alleging a conspiracy between China and the WHO to mislead the world about the coronavirus.
  
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• Powerbeats Pro will come in four bright new colors June 9

  29-05-2020 21:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Powerbeats Pro offer all of the same features as AirPods, just in a different form factor and with fitness in mind.
  
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• Amazon will shut down fashion-focused Echo Look in July - CNET

  29-05-2020 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  The e-commerce giant is discontinuing its fashion-advising Alexa device on July 24.
  
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• Tencent in talks to buy Warner Music stake: WSJ

  29-05-2020 20:48
  
  Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltdis in talks to invest $200 million in Warner Music Group, ahead of the record company's slated initial public offering next week, the Wall Street Journal reported https://www.wsj.com/articles/tencent-in-talks-to-buy-warner-music-stake-11590774885 on Friday.
  
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• Senator calls for criminal investigation into Twitter over Iran sanctions - CNET

  29-05-2020 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  Texas Sen. Ted Cruz accused the social media giant of violating American sanctions on Iran.
  
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• Studio Ghibli's movies on HBO Max, the best ones ranked - CNET

  29-05-2020 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  With HBO Max and Netflix now streaming (almost) every Studio Ghibli film, CNET ranks the animation studio's very best to watch first.
  
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• Ford Bronco's 7-speed manual might be even weirder than you think - Roadshow

  29-05-2020 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  That seventh gear might not be a "traditional" gear at all, if a new report is to be believed.
  
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• Do you still need a face mask? Buy one at any of these online stores - CNET

  29-05-2020 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  Now that retail stores and restaurants are reopened in many states, they may require you to wear a face mask before entering. Check out these online stores selling masks and cloth coverings in many designs, patterns and colors.
  
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• How to defeat average during times of uncertainty

  29-05-2020 20:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Learning from challenges in some of the toughest deserts in the world, an ultra marathoner and high endurance athlete teaches us to embrace adversity and uncertainty, and to come out on the other side mentally stronger and resilient.
  
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• Beats Powerbeats Pro gets four new striking color options - CNET

  29-05-2020 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  The AirPods only come in white. But Apple-owned Beats continues to add new colors to its Powerbeats Pro earbuds.
  
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• JK Rowling releases chapters of new book The Ickabog online for free - CNET

  29-05-2020 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  The Harry Potter author is also holding a children's illustration contest for the book.
  
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• Facebook's new Venue app aims to connect fans, commentators during live events - CNET

  29-05-2020 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  The app will focus on sporting events, starting with NASCAR.
  
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• The full run of Friends is up on HBO Max now - CNET

  29-05-2020 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  AT&T's latest streaming service is live with big-name titles.
  
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• Italian magistrates target Uber Italia over alleged rider exploitation: sources

  29-05-2020 20:03
  
  Italian magistrates have placed an Italian unit of Uber Technologies under special administration as part of an investigation into alleged exploitation of food delivery riders, three people familiar with the case said on Friday.
  
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• You never got your coronavirus stimulus check. Here's what you can do - CNET

  29-05-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you suspect your check got lost, was sent to the wrong place or is somehow just missing, you're not alone.
  
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• China's Kunlun says U.S approves sale of Grindr to investor group

  29-05-2020 19:40
  
  Chinese gaming company Beijing Kunlun Tech Co Ltd said on Friday that a U.S. national security panel approved the $620 million sale of popular gay dating app Grindr to an investor group called San Vicente Acquisition LLC.
  
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• Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz stepping down at AR startup - CNET

  29-05-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Abovitz also announces a new round of funding in a memo sent to employees.
  
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• No stimulus check in sight? How to track it through the mail with a phone or computer - CNET

  29-05-2020 19:19 via cnet.com
  
  Did you know that a tool from the US Postal Service can alert you when your IRS stimulus check is about to arrive in the mail? We'll show you how to use it.
  
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• Coronavirus stimulus check: Your guide to eligibility, payment status, taxes, prepaid card - CNET

  29-05-2020 19:10 via cnet.com
  
  We can help you find out if the IRS has scheduled your payment, how the money may arrive and how much of the $1,200 stimulus check allowance you'll receive.
  
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• Twitter says CEO Dorsey informed in advance of decision to tag Trump tweet

  29-05-2020 19:00
  
  Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was informed in advance by the company's staff of a decision to tag a tweet by President Donald Trump as "glorifying violence", a spokeswoman for the company said.
  
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• Google reportedly retracts offers to thousands of contract and temp workers - CNET

  29-05-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The search giant previously said it would slow down its pace of hiring amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Can't be with your friends? Play games with them over Zoom video - CNET

  29-05-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Just because you're keeping your physical distance from friends, it doesn't mean you have to give up on a social life. Here are suggestions for several fun games that can be played with groups of friends over Zoom.
  
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• Twitter hides Donald Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'

  29-05-2020 18:57
  
  Warning on ‘when looting starts, shooting starts’ post risks further escalation of row between firm and presidentTwitter has hidden one of Donald Trump’s tweets behind a warning that it “glorifies violence”, further escalating the social media company’s row with the US president.The US president’s tweet, posted on Thursday night Washington time, warned people in Minneapolis protesting against the killing of a black man, George Floyd, by a white police of
  
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• Space Force review: Netflix comedy lands on the snark side of the moon - CNET

  29-05-2020 18:36 via cnet.com
  
  Space is the place for The Office's Steve Carell and Greg Daniels.
  
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• Acura is back and the 2021 TLX is proof video - Roadshow

  29-05-2020 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  Today on AutoComplete, we're looking at the recently announced 2021 Acura TLX and how it seems to be proof-positive that Honda's fancy cousin is serious about making cool cars again.
  
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• PlayStation puzzler Tetris Effect's zen soundtrack now available to stream - CNET

  29-05-2020 18:24 via cnet.com
  
  Enjoy the calming Tetris soundtrack outside of the world of neatly stacked blocks.
  
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• The big Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC game announcements, even without E3 - CNET

  29-05-2020 18:22 via cnet.com
  
  The major video game show may not be happening this summer, but new games are still being unveiled.
  
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• You can track your IRS stimulus check with the Get My Payment app. Here's how - CNET

  29-05-2020 18:11 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS is sending out stimulus money on a schedule. We'll show you how to use its online tracking tool, and tell you what information you need to have on hand.
  
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• Your weird coronavirus summer holidays

  29-05-2020 18:09
  
  The case for infecting healthy people with coronavirus, a big week for SpaceX and we explain how weird your summer holidays are going to be.
  
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• COVID-19 didn’t break your business. Data did.

  29-05-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The post-COVID-19 world is a data-driven world. Capturing all the data, in all its forms and formats, whether enterprises know they need it or not, is the new normal to survive.
  
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• Small cars still have higher driver death rates, IIHS study shows - Roadshow

  29-05-2020 17:59 via cnet.com
  
  There are some interesting exceptions, though.
  
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• Social distancing: Google's new tool lets you see a two metre gap with AR

  29-05-2020 17:51 via zdnet.com
  
  The experimental feature creates a two-metre bubble displayed on top of your real environment.
  
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• Your stimulus check delivery: 10 dead ends and form issues that could cause a delay - CNET

  29-05-2020 17:50 via cnet.com
  
  We identified some possible reasons for a no-show stimulus check, if yours has yet to arrive.
  
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• COVID-19 robot patrol rolled out in Belgian hospitals

  29-05-2020 17:50
  
  Robots that speak more than 53 languages, detect fever and determine if people are wearing face masks properly have been rolled out in Belgium as a first line of control in hospitals and shops.
  
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• Sony PlayStation 5 games reveal event June 4: How to watch - CNET

  29-05-2020 17:45 via cnet.com
  
  Sony's PlayStation division will unveil games for its new console coming this fall.
  
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• Take $50 off a set of quality Henckels kitchen knives for dad - CNET

  29-05-2020 17:44 via cnet.com
  
  This is an easy win, kids.
  
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• 2021 Buick Envision looks way better, gets luxurious Avenir trim - Roadshow

  29-05-2020 17:41 via cnet.com
  
  Buick's redesigned crossover rides on a new platform and comes with more standard safety tech.
  
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• Hasbro's Black Series adds Zeb from Star Wars Rebels - CNET

  29-05-2020 17:34 via cnet.com
  
  The action figure will come out this fall.
  
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• 2021 Ford F-150 will debut on June 25 - Roadshow

  29-05-2020 17:33 via cnet.com
  
  Production is expected to kick off in October.
  
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