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• This 10,000-mAh power bank is almost as thin as the $10 bill it'll cost you - CNET

  03-06-2020 23:48 via cnet.com
  
  A $10 power bank? Sign me up. But it's also superthin and comes with every kind of USB port.
  
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• Koenigsegg and Polestar hint at 'something exciting' to come - Roadshow

  03-06-2020 23:24 via cnet.com
  
  A partnership? A new electric supercar? A calendar featuring the Gemera and Precept concept? Who knows!
  
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• No stimulus check yet? This free mail tracking tool may be able to help - CNET

  03-06-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  The US Postal Service can send you an alert when your stimulus check is about to arrive in the mail from the IRS, with notifications to your computer or phone.
  
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• Cosmic interloper Oumuamua may not have been aliens, but a strange ice cube - CNET

  03-06-2020 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  The first interstellar visitor ever observed may have been the most pristine frozen object humans have seen.
  
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• Snag the AirPods Pro for $230 - CNET

  03-06-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Father's Day is around the corner. While not the lowest price ever, you can save a few dollars on Apple's high-end headphones for dad.
  
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• US Defense Department expands 5G tests - CNET

  03-06-2020 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  It now has 12 military bases being used to experiment with 5G.
  
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• People rarely change their passwords after a data breach, study says - CNET

  03-06-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  Just one-third of users took action following breach announcements, new research from Carnegie Mellon found.
  
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• People rarely change their password after a data breach, study says - CNET

  03-06-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  Just one-third of users took action following breach announcements, according to new research from Carnegie Mellon University.
  
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• NetApp buys cloud optimization startup Spot

  03-06-2020 22:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Spot's platform provides workload optimization services for public clouds.
  
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• Alphabet faces diversity and human rights criticism at stockholder meeting - CNET

  03-06-2020 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  The meeting comes as the US is engulfed by unrest.
  
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• 2021 Mazda3 turbo will happen thanks to lots of support, report says - Roadshow

  03-06-2020 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  Rumors have swirled for over a year now, and it appears Mazda will answer the call for a turbocharged Mazda3.
  
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• Buying and riding my first e-bike - CNET

  03-06-2020 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  What to expect and where to get started with your first e-bike.
  
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• Amazon gives $10 million to support social justice and black communities - CNET

  03-06-2020 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  The donation is part of a series of pledges from major tech companies, including Apple, Google and Facebook.
  
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• Cloudera beats Q1 estimates, credits CDP Public Cloud for increasing value prop

  03-06-2020 22:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The strong quarter follows a year of recovery for the company, which delivered disastrous results following its merger with Hortonworks.
  
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• Everything you need to know about a vegan diet, explained - CNET

  03-06-2020 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  A dietician explains the health benefits and how to go vegan.
  
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• Small towns are no exception: Protests grow as curfews are ordered - CNET

  03-06-2020 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a look at a demonstration going on in one such small town: Asheville, North Carolina.
  
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• Snap to stop promoting Trump's content in a move that adds pressure to Facebook

  03-06-2020 22:22 via theguardian.com
  
  The president’s account can remain on the platform, but will not be promoted in its Discover featureCiting a commitment not to “amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice”, Snap said on Wednesday that it will no longer promote Donald Trump’s posts to users who do not already follow him, increasing pressure on Facebook over its stance on the president’s violent rhetoric. “We are not currently promoting the president’s content on Sna
  
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• Lenovo believes in the Linux desktop

  03-06-2020 22:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Lenovo is returning to its role as a leading Linux desktop supporter. It will certify and preload its entire Thinkpad/station lineup for Linux.
  
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• Amazon Echo: One of my favorite hidden tricks and how to use it - CNET

  03-06-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Out of all of Alexa's talents, this is by far the more clever.
  
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• Zuckerberg's stance on Trump posts criticized by former Facebook staffers, report says - CNET

  03-06-2020 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  An open letter reportedly calls the CEO's position a "betrayal."
  
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• Former Facebook staffers criticize Zuckerberg for his stance on Trump posts - CNET

  03-06-2020 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  An open letter published by The New York Times calls the CEO's position a "betrayal" of the ideals Facebook claims.
  
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• As coronavirus lockdowns lift, what's reopening and restarting: Disney World, NBA, more - CNET

  03-06-2020 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  Theme parks and stores begin welcoming the public again, albeit with safety restrictions. Sports are also looking to resume.
  
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• HBO Max won't eat up AT&T data plans - CNET

  03-06-2020 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  AT&T wireless customers without unlimited plans can stream HBO Max without fear, but Netflix and Disney Plus will still eat up data.
  
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• Ring's next-gen Alarm Security Kit is a cheap, reliable DIY system - CNET

  03-06-2020 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  The new Ring Alarm Security Kit is virtually identically to the original, but I'm OK with that.
  
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• Want to lose weight? Do these 3 types of exercise, according to trainers - CNET

  03-06-2020 21:36 via cnet.com
  
  These are the key exercises to add into your routine to lose inches.
  
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• Space Force star Jimmy O. Yang is obsessed with Animal Crossing and his YouTube abuela - CNET

  03-06-2020 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  In our new podcast series I'm So Obsessed, the actor, writer and comic discusses his first stand-up special, his role in the Steve Carell comedy Space Force and his favorite hot sauce.
  
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• Orange is the New Black star Laura Prepon believes cinema will come back after COVID-19 - CNET

  03-06-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  For our new podcast series I'm So Obsessed, the actress talks about helping popularize Netflix and binge-watching and how social distancing may change how we make and see movies.
  
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• Snapchat: We won't promote content from Trump's account - CNET

  03-06-2020 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  Trump's campaign accuses the company of trying to "rig" the US presidential election.
  
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• Snapchat is the latest social network to take on Trump - CNET

  03-06-2020 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  The company says it will no longer promote content from Trump's account.
  
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• 7 ways companies can deliver better virtual events

  03-06-2020 20:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Audiences still want what audiences want: content, community and connections. There are seven ways businesses can deliver what their audiences want through live events delivered virtually.
  
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• Snapchat stops promoting Donald Trump's account due to 'racial violence'

  03-06-2020 20:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social network says it will drop Trump from Discover over 'racial violence and injustice'.
  
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• NASA InSight lander finally pushes its burrowing 'mole' into Mars - CNET

  03-06-2020 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  The next steps will be critical for the struggling heat probe.
  
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• Google pledges $12M in funding to civil rights groups - CNET

  03-06-2020 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  The company joins a wave of tech giants promising to help fight racial injustice.
  
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• Google pledges $12 million in funding to civil rights groups - CNET

  03-06-2020 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  The company joins a wave of tech giants promising to help fight racial injustice.
  
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• Google apps and websites get support for more security keys on iOS devices

  03-06-2020 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  You can now use hardware security keys to access Google apps and services running on iOS devices.
  
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• Snapchat will no longer promote content from Trump's account - CNET

  03-06-2020 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  The company said it won't "amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice."
  
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• Toyota GR Corolla: Hot hatch appears all but confirmed with GR Yaris power - Roadshow

  03-06-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  The Yaris GR's chief engineer strongly hinted that the powertrain could find its way to other GR-branded vehicles.
  
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• The Linux Foundation introduces Cloud Engineer Bootcamp for cloud job seekers

  03-06-2020 19:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Want to work in the cloud, but need help getting started? The Linux Foundation can come to your aid with its new Cloud Engineer Bootcamp.
  
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• George Floyd death: Anti-racism sites hit by wave of cyber-attacks

  03-06-2020 19:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amid the US civil unrest, advocacy groups are hit by attacks designed to knock them offline.
  
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• Hyped coronavirus drug study mired in controversy over data reliability - CNET

  03-06-2020 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  Serious concerns have been raised about data used in a recent hydroxychloroquine study showing the drug causes increased mortality.
  
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• CES 2021 plans to be live in Las Vegas physically and digitally - CNET

  03-06-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  One of the world's largest tech events will look a little different next year.
  
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• 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class adds MBUX infotainment tech - Roadshow

  03-06-2020 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  The CLS450 and AMG CLS53 get a couple of new color options, as well.
  
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• Rare fossilized dinosaur stomach reveals 110-million-year-old last meal - CNET

  03-06-2020 18:49 via cnet.com
  
  It was a picky eater.
  
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• Coronavirus stimulus questions answered: Your eligibility, payment schedule, prepaid card - CNET

  03-06-2020 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  We can show you how to learn if the IRS has scheduled your payment yet, how your payment will arrive and how much of the $1,200 stimulus money you could receive.
  
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• Future FCA hybrids could automatically go EV-only in city centers - Roadshow

  03-06-2020 18:39 via cnet.com
  
  A program running in Italy will test an automatic EV mode with sensors used to recognize high-congestion areas.
  
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• Apple's rumored mini-LED iPad Pro might not launch until 2021 - CNET

  03-06-2020 18:29 via cnet.com
  
  New iPad Pro models will reportedly have 5G and mini-LED displays.
  
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• Batwoman replaces Ruby Rose's Kate Kane with new character, an out lesbian - CNET

  03-06-2020 18:23 via cnet.com
  
  New character Ryan Wilder will replace Kane in season 2 of The CW's Batwoman, reports say.
  
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• One week later, HBO Max is still not on Roku or Amazon Fire TV - CNET

  03-06-2020 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  The massive new service remains unavailable on two of the biggest TV streaming platforms.
  
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• One week after launch, HBO Max still missing from Roku, Amazon Fire TV - CNET

  03-06-2020 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  The massive new service is still unavailable on two of the biggest TV streaming platforms.
  
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• 2021 BMW 4 Series puts a bold face forward - Roadshow

  03-06-2020 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  BMW's new 4 Series Coupe certainly has... a look.
  
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