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• 2021 BMW 4 Series revealed with controversial grille, mild-hybrid tech - Roadshow

  02-06-2020 23:51 via cnet.com
  
  With its turbocharged engines, luxurious appointments and robust in-car and driver-assistance tech, BMW's new 4 Series proves it's what's behind that grille that counts.
  
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• No, the 4 Series' huge grille won't proliferate across BMW's lineup - Roadshow

  02-06-2020 23:48 via cnet.com
  
  BMW's head of design, Domagoj Dukec, said the company wanted the 4 Series to have "a very particular kidney."
  
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• CrowdStrike posts solid Q1 as customers seek to protect remote workers

  02-06-2020 23:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The cybersecurity firm achieved non-GAAP operating profitability for the first time and beat Wall Street expectations.
  
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• Trump's social media executive order faces lawsuit - CNET

  02-06-2020 23:24 via cnet.com
  
  The nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology alleges that the "retaliatory" order violates the First Amendment.
  
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• Blackout Tuesday: Protest against George Floyd's death spreads far beyond music - CNET

  02-06-2020 23:17 via cnet.com
  
  What began as a music industry plan to pause business for a day and focus on racial injustice has filled social media with black boxes, messages of support and calls to donate to civil rights organizations.
  
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• No stimulus check yet? A Postal Service mail tracking app may be able to help - CNET

  02-06-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  The US Postal Service has a free mail tracking service that can send you an alert when your stimulus check is about to arrive in the mail from the IRS. You can be notified on computer or phone.
  
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• US senator: Huawei 5G is like Soviets building west's submarines

  02-06-2020 22:55 via theguardian.com
  
  Tom Cotton tells MPs the US will review intelligence sharing if firm’s kit is usedA Republican senator told MPs that using Huawei kit in 5G phone networks would be akin to allowing Russia to build submarines for western nations during the cold war, in a tense hearing that saw him clash with opposition MPs.Tom Cotton, who represents Arkansas, said he had geopolitical and technical objections to Huawei and claimed that, if hacked, its equipment could track the movements of key parts for F-35
  
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• Zoom's Q1 lives up to hype, crushes estimates and outlook doubles Wall Street view

  02-06-2020 22:22 via zdnet.com
  
  There was some question whether Zoom's move to become a household name would turn up in the financials. Zoom's first quarter figures put that question to rest.
  
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• New cold boot attack affects seven years of LG Android smartphones

  02-06-2020 22:19 via zdnet.com
  
  LG has released a firmware fix in May 2020. Attack requires physical access.
  
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• Zuckerberg defends Facebook's hands-off response to Trump's controversial post, report says - CNET

  02-06-2020 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  Unlike Twitter, Facebook didn't take any action against a post that employees say could incite violence.
  
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• AMD's Lisa Su cites 'shifts in thinking' about US semiconductor manufacturing

  02-06-2020 22:07 via zdnet.com
  
  While the US semiconductor industry has long sought greater federal support, the AMD CEO said there's new awareness now of the significance of the industry and creating secure supply chains.
  
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• Blackout Tuesday: Protest against George Floyd's death spreads beyond music - CNET

  02-06-2020 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  What began as a music industry plan to pause business for a day and focus on racial injustice has filled social media with black boxes, messages of support and calls to donate to civil rights organizations.
  
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• Facebook's Zuckerberg accused of setting dangerous precedent over Trump

  02-06-2020 21:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Civil rights chiefs say they are "disappointed and stunned by Mark's incomprehensible explanations".
  
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• Is there a rent freeze in June? What about evictions? Laws, late fees, what to do - CNET

  02-06-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  If haven't paid rent this month or worry about making rent in the future, learn when eviction protections and other financial resources are set to expire.
  
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• Zuckerberg defends Facebook's hands-off response to Trump's controversial posts, report says - CNET

  02-06-2020 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  Unlike Twitter, Facebook didn't take any action against posts that employees say could incite violence.
  
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• How to watch the 'strawberry moon' eclipse from anywhere on June 5 - CNET

  02-06-2020 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  The partial penumbral lunar eclipse won't be visible in North America, but you can still view the full moon's quiet beauty online.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg criticised by civil rights leaders over Donald Trump Facebook post

  02-06-2020 20:34 via theguardian.com
  
  Activists say Facebook boss’s decision to leave ‘shooting threat’ up sets dangerous precedentCivil rights leaders have criticised Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to take no action against a Facebook post from Donald Trump appearing to threaten to start shooting “looters”, after a Monday night meeting with the company’s executives ended in acrimony.“We are disappointed and stunned by Mark’s incomprehensible explanations for allowing the Trump posts
  
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• Reddit slammed by former CEO Ellen Pao for 'amplifying' racism and hate - CNET

  02-06-2020 20:04 via cnet.com
  
  Current CEO Steve Huffman said in a public statement that Reddit doesn't tolerate hate. But Pao isn't having it.
  
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• Elon Musk taking a break from Twitter - CNET

  02-06-2020 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  The Tesla and SpaceX CEO, a prolific tweeter, has been criticized in the past for his tweets on everything from coronavirus to Tesla stock.
  
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• Technique Critique: indulgently addictive web series dissects your favourite performances

  02-06-2020 19:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Is that accent dire? Is that disguise realistic? Could that car chase have really happened like that? This YouTube series brings in the expertsTo put on an accent is to invite criticism. We all remember those performances in which an actor has taken a flying leap at mimicking a linguistic form that is not their own and either nailed it, or sailed so far off the side of the balance beam they’ve landed on a broken ankle. In the former camp, in my books: Kate Winslet in The Dressmaker (i
  
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• Where's my stimulus check? 10 reasons you don't have your payment yet - CNET

  02-06-2020 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  If your IRS payment hasn't shown up, we've identified some possible reasons it might be tardy.
  
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• Android: Why this photo is bricking some phones

  02-06-2020 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An atmospheric landscape photograph set as wallpaper seems to confuse the handsets.
  
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• 2021 BMW 4 Series vs. Audi A5 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Luxury coupes compared - Roadshow

  02-06-2020 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  How do the new BMW 430i and M440i coupes stack up against Audi's A5 and S5, as well as Mercedes' C300 and AMG C43?
  
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• 2021 BMW 4 Series revealed with mild-hybrid power and, uh, that face - Roadshow

  02-06-2020 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  With its turbocharged engines, luxurious appointments and robust in-car and driver-assistance tech, BMW's new 4 Series proves it's what's behind that grille that counts.
  
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• 2021 BMW 4 Series: More than just a giant grille video - Roadshow

  02-06-2020 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  Don't write off the BMW 4 Series because of its massive grille. With turbo power and lots of tech, the 4 Series is a solid luxury coupe.
  
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• REvil ransomware gang launches auction site to sell stolen data

  02-06-2020 18:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Ransomware gang takes extortion to a whole new level. Threatens to auction Madonna's legal documents in a future auction.
  
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• Coronavirus stimulus questions answered: Qualifications, schedule, prepaid card - CNET

  02-06-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  We can help you check if the IRS has scheduled your payment, how you'll receive your payment and how much of the $1,200 stimulus money you'll receive.
  
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• Blackout Tuesday's flood of black squares may be silencing #BlackLivesMatter hashtag and protesters - CNET

  02-06-2020 17:49 via cnet.com
  
  People are being encouraged to reserve #BLM and #BlackLivesMatter hashtags for useful information.
  
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• Is a second stimulus check coming? Timeline, $1,200 payment and more - CNET

  02-06-2020 17:41 via cnet.com
  
  Congress may decide on a second wave of stimulus checks this month. If the bill passes, the financial package could be the last relief check coming to Americans as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Here's the update today and what could happen next.
  
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• Indian app hunts out Chinese software on phones

  02-06-2020 17:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Remove China Apps was developed by an Indian firm, amid rising tension between the two nations.
  
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• On Instagram, #BlackoutTuesday is silencing actual protesters

  02-06-2020 17:24
  
  Posting a black square on Instagram won’t fix racism. It might actually be making things worse
  
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• You can track when your stimulus check will arrive. How to use the IRS portal - CNET

  02-06-2020 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  By using the Get My Payment app from the IRS, you can check the status of your stimulus payment. We'll show you how to use the agency's tracker and what information you need to have on hand.
  
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• Grindr dating app removes ethnicity filter to support Black Lives Matter

  02-06-2020 16:52 via theguardian.com
  
  Feature will not be part of app’s next release following accusations of hypocrisyGrindr is removing an “ethnicity filter” from its dating app as part of its support for the Black Lives Matter movement, the company announced on Monday.The controversial feature, limited to those who stump up £12.99 a month for the premium version of the app, allows users to sort search results based on reported ethnicity, height, weight and other characteristics. Continue reading...
  
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• Twitter suspends account of white nationalist group posing as antifa - CNET

  02-06-2020 16:36 via cnet.com
  
  The account sent a tweet calling for violence at US protests.
  
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• More tech giants pledge funds, voice to fight racial injustice - CNET

  02-06-2020 16:24 via cnet.com
  
  Apple, Facebook, Verizon and others are promising millions of dollars to support civil rights groups.
  
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• Black Lives Matter: Turning words into action

  02-06-2020 16:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Commentary: Please join our sister sites in fundraising to help address racism.
  
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• Australian small businesses told TIO about erroneous disconnections 885 times in FY19

  02-06-2020 16:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Small business complaints now taking up a higher percentage of overall complaints.
  
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• Facebook feature lets you archive or trash old or embarassing posts - CNET

  02-06-2020 16:01 via cnet.com
  
  The new tool lets you make your profile reflect "who you are today," Facebook says.
  
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• Facebook feature lets you archive or trash old, embarassing posts - CNET

  02-06-2020 16:01 via cnet.com
  
  The new tool lets you make your profile reflect "who you are today," Facebook says.
  
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• Snowflake rolls out new features, Salesforce integrations

  02-06-2020 15:15 via zdnet.com
  
  The goal for Snowflake is to make it easier to move data onto its platform and query it across sources including investor Salesforce.
  
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• Looking for a unique face mask? Buy one from any of these online stores - CNET

  02-06-2020 15:15 via cnet.com
  
  From face masks you can customize with your own color or photo to fashion-forward masks from name brands and coverings with a homemade touch, here are options in a range of styles, colors and patterns.
  
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• Looking for a unique a face mask? Buy one from any of these online stores - CNET

  02-06-2020 15:15 via cnet.com
  
  From face masks you can customize with your own color or photo to fashion-forward masks from name brands and coverings with a homemade touch, here are options in a range of styles, colors and patterns.
  
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• Google Pixel 3 vs. 3 XL: They've been deeply discounted, so which should you buy? - CNET

  02-06-2020 15:15 via cnet.com
  
  Battery life, screen size and price are the main differences between Google's 2018 flagship phones, which are both great budget alternatives to the newer Pixel 4 and 4XL.
  
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• iPhone 11 Pro has an unlikely rival in this 7-year-old phone - CNET

  02-06-2020 15:00 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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• How to do yoga at home: What you need and what you don't - CNET

  02-06-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  With the right tools, yoga at home can help cultivate peace, mindfulness and fitness.
  
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• Clumio introduces long-term backup solution for Amazon RDS

  02-06-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Clumio is adding to its portfolio for cloud-native backup and recovery tools with a new service for backing up and providing ad hoc query access to archived data that repurposes AWS’s own tools.
  
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• Got a new iPhone SE? These are all the best iOS 13.4 features you need to know - CNET

  02-06-2020 14:55 via cnet.com
  
  From stopping unknown callers to a dedicated dark mode, there's a lot to learn about iOS and iPadOS 13.4.
  
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• Cisco warns: These Nexus switches have been hit by a serious security flaw

  02-06-2020 14:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available for a high-severity security flaw affecting Cisco's Nexus switches.
  
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• Smart bras and a light tracker: the wearable tech helping plug the medical gender bias gap

  02-06-2020 14:24 via theguardian.com
  
  Over the past two decades, scientists have laid bare our need to know more about women’s physiology. Can tech designed by and for women help?If you’re asked to imagine a person who has a heart attack, who do you see? Most of us think of an old man. It’s what we tend to see in movies. And while 3.9 million men live with cardiovascular disease in the UK, according to the British Heart Foundation, 3.5 million women also have a heart condition. However, we know much less about how
  
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• Programming languages: Rust enters top 20 popularity rankings for the first time

  02-06-2020 14:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Memory-safe systems programming language Rust is finally capturing the attention of lots of developers.
  
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