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• On the Record review: A fascinating portrait of MeToo's invisible women - CNET

  05-06-2020 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  The controversial but important documentary, streaming on HBO Max, explores the lack of visibility for black women in the MeToo movement.
  
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• Reddit co-founder Ohanian resigns from board, wants a black candidate to take over

  05-06-2020 23:48
  
  Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian on Friday resigned from the social network firm's board and sought to be replaced by a black candidate.
  
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• Google offers $1,000 credits to struggling small businesses. Travel CEOs say it's 'utterly underwhelming' - CNET

  05-06-2020 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  Travel companies that have been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic are calling for Google to do more.
  
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• Halo Infinite release date, news, gameplay details and trailers

  05-06-2020 23:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Halo Infinite is going to be a pretty big deal. Few video game franchises form as big a part of Xbox's identity as Halo – and Microsoft knows it. When you think of Xbox, it's hard not to imagine the algae-green super soldier that is Master Chief and hours spent fending off the Flood. A Halo Infinite reveal is coming in July 2020, as part of Microsoft's series of Inside Xbox reveals for the Xbox Series X console.So it's no surprise that there's a massive new entry on the way for the series:
  
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• How Adobe subscribed to a new school of success… and a new class of competitors

  05-06-2020 23:08 via zdnet.com
  
  By embracing SAAS, the House that Photoshop Built tripled its reach and became a leading force in martech. But more companies are drawing a target on its back.
  
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• 2021 Lexus IS debut rescheduled out of respect for George Floyd - Roadshow

  05-06-2020 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  Parent company Toyota denounced "unacceptable bigotry" and reiterated its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
  
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• Celebrate fatherhood with 2-packs of dad-themed face masks for $14 - CNET

  05-06-2020 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  Put some terrible dad jokes and father puns where your (or your dad's) mouth is with these reusable masks.
  
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• Scientists pinpoint the cleanest air on the planet - CNET

  05-06-2020 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  Air over the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica is free from particles created by human activity, researchers say.
  
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• IoT analytics create new edge computing value props for content delivery networks

  05-06-2020 23:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Content delivery networks (CDNs) were at the forefront of edge computing in the early days of the internet. Modern CDNs are unlocking new opportunities to pair endpoint-deployed applications with endpoint device content analysis.
  
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• Tesla Cybertruck turned SpaceX NASA moon rover looks properly wild - Roadshow

  05-06-2020 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  Following SpaceX's successful launch last week, a fan showed what a Tesla lunar rover could look like.
  
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• Approximately 117,000 IT jobs lost since March, US data shows

  05-06-2020 22:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest government employment data sheds light on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the IT job market.
  
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• Approximately 117 million IT jobs lost since March, US data shows

  05-06-2020 22:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest government employment data sheds light on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the IT job market.
  
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• SpongeBob star on filming Friday's special from home, how lockdown affects Bikini Bottom - CNET

  05-06-2020 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  Tom Kenny also talks about why SpongeBob is a meme star.
  
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• Tesla 12-seat electric van coming with help from the Boring Company, report says - Roadshow

  05-06-2020 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  Both Elon Musk-led companies will work together to create a vehicle suited for a Boring Company tunnel.
  
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• See the SpongeBob SquarePants cast filming from home video - CNET

  05-06-2020 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  The voices that bring the Bikini Bottom gang to life keep up the fun with The Stars of SpongeBob Fan Favorites Special, produced during coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• HBO Max: Everything you need to know - CNET

  05-06-2020 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  The latest big-league streaming service comes with much more programming, a $15 monthly price tag and some confusion about why it's missing from platforms like Roku.
  
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• Mandatory face masks in stores, cars, outside: Where you're expected to wear a covering - CNET

  05-06-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  More nonessential businesses are reopening, and more than half of the states in the US require face masks or coverings when you go out in public. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Halo Infinite might be followed by a second Halo game on Xbox Series X

  05-06-2020 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Halo Infinite isn’t the only Halo game we’ll see on the Xbox Series X. That’s news you probably expected to hear in a year or two, but a new job posting could point to either a spin-off game or a main series entry coming sooner rather than later. The job posting in question can be found on Microsoft’s careers page and put out a call for a senior producer to “help develop a new project in the Halo Universe.”It’s a pretty senior role, which means the
  
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• Alexis Ohanian leaves Reddit board, urges firm to fill seat with black candidate - CNET

  05-06-2020 21:38 via cnet.com
  
  The Reddit co-founder also pledges $1 million to Colin Kaepernick's Know Your Rights Camp.
  
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• Facebook to apply state media labels on Russian, Chinese outlets

  05-06-2020 21:32
  
  Facebook Incwill start labeling Russian, Chinese and other state-controlled media organizations, and later this summer will block any ads from such outlets that target U.S. users, it said on Thursday.
  
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• Facebook limits spread of 'Boogaloo' groups amid protests

  05-06-2020 21:30
  
  Facebook Inc is making it harder to find user groups associated with the term "Boogaloo," which refers to a potential U.S. civil war or the collapse of civilization, the company said on Thursday.
  
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• The powerful XPS 13 laptop is on sale for just $879.99 at Dell

  05-06-2020 21:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Upgrade your laptop and snag a price cut on the all-new XPS 13 at Dell. Right now you can get Dell XPS 13 laptop on sale for $879.99. That's a $20 discount and the best price we've found for this particular model.The Dell XPS 13 features a 13.3-inch InfinityEdge display and packs 4GB of RAM, 256GB SSD, and a 10th Generation Intel Core i3-1005G1 processor. The powerful laptop received an upgraded battery life of up to 19 hours, and the new 2.25mm webcam is now placed above the display. Perfect fo
  
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• Global scenes of Black Lives Matter protests, from the US to Europe and Asia - CNET

  05-06-2020 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  Outrage over George Floyd's death in police custody in Minneapolis has spread far beyond US borders.
  
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• Alexis Ohanian steps down from Reddit board to make room for a black candidate

  05-06-2020 21:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The co-founder of the social media platform said "resignation can be an act of leadership from people in power right now."
  
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• George Floyd: Reddit co-founder quits board and asks for black replacement

  05-06-2020 21:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alexis Ohanian says the move was inspired by protests over the death of George Floyd.
  
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• Self-driving sector contends its cars can prevent many more crashes than insurance study says

  05-06-2020 21:10
  
  Companies working on self-driving vehicles have criticized an insurance industry study suggesting that only a third of all U.S. road crashes could be prevented by driverless cars, arguing that the study has underestimated the technology's capabilities.
  
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• iOS 14: Everything we know video - CNET

  05-06-2020 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  New features, a new look and more apps: Here's a roundup of the most plausible rumors about what the next software update will bring to the iPhone.
  
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• Canada postpones 5G spectrum auction citing COVID-19

  05-06-2020 21:06
  
  Canada has postponed its 3500MHz spectrum auction process by six months to allow telecoms companies to focus on providing essential services during COVID-19 pandemic, the innovation ministry said in a statement on Friday.
  
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• The best antivirus protection for Windows 10 in 2020 - CNET

  05-06-2020 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  Your Windows PC needs protection against malware, and free antivirus software may be enough. Here's the best antivirus protection to get for Windows 10, and what's worth paying extra for.
  
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• Father's Day gift ideas 2020: the 10 best gifts for tech-savvy dads

  05-06-2020 21:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Father's Day 2020 is just around the corner (Sunday, June 21 to be exact), and if you're still searching for the perfect gift for dad, then you've come to the right place. We've rounded up some fantastic tech-savvy Father's Day gift ideas that include something for everyone.Whether he's a fitness fanatic, a movie and music lover, or enjoys a good cup of coffee, our Father's Day gift guide has a device or appliance that's sure to make him smile from ear to ear. We've also listed the top retailers
  
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• Reliance says Silver Lake, co-investors to invest extra $601 million in digital unit

  05-06-2020 21:02
  
  India's Reliance Industrieslate on Friday said U.S. private equity fund Silver Lake and its co-investors will invest an additional 45.46 billion rupees ($601.40 million) in the company's digital unit Jio Platforms.
  
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• No stimulus check yet? This free USPS mail-tracking app may be able to help - CNET

  05-06-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you use a free app from the US Postal Service, you can receive an alert when your stimulus check is about to arrive in the mail from the IRS. You can get the notification sent to your computer or phone.
  
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• Nothing good on Netflix? Try one of these free streaming TV trials - CNET

  05-06-2020 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Get extended free viewing on Acorn TV, Hulu, Showtime and more.
  
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• U.S. states lean toward breaking up Google's ad tech business: CNBC

  05-06-2020 20:53
  
  The U.S. state attorneys general investigating Alphabet Inc's Google for potential antitrust violations are leaning toward pushing for a breakup of its ad technology business as part of an expected suit, CNBC reported on Friday, citing sources.
  
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• Linux Mint dumps Ubuntu Snap

  05-06-2020 20:52 via zdnet.com
  
  The popular desktop Linux distribution, Linux Mint, wants nothing to do with Ubuntu's Snap software installation system.
  
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• How to take care of your mental health during the coronavirus, protests and beyond - CNET

  05-06-2020 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. As protests and the coronavirus are causing us stress and anxiety, here is our best advice to help you cope with what troubles you right now.
  
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• Virtual certainty? Bankers ask if success of remote roadshows will last

  05-06-2020 20:50
  
  Who needs expensive lunches at glitzy hotels and fancy restaurants to court investors for bond deals or the sale of new shares on the stock exchange?
  
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• Facebook says it found no foreign interference targeting U.S. protests

  05-06-2020 20:48
  
  Facebook Inc said on Friday it had seen no evidence of coordinated foreign interference on its platforms targeting U.S. anti-racism protests, after the U.S. attorney general said foreign groups were trying to exacerbate the situation.
  
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• Our focus at this turning point - CNET

  05-06-2020 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: CNET's mission is to help. That's what we're working on.
  
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• Ikea's voice-activated smart shades are the ones you've been waiting for - CNET

  05-06-2020 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  The design is basic, but Ikea's smart shades work perfectly with Siri, Alexa and the Google Assistant, and cost hundreds less than most everything else.
  
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• These Mpow wireless sport earphones are on sale for just $12 - CNET

  05-06-2020 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  Great for running or the gym, these earbuds have earhooks that keep them in place and control buttons that actually make sense.
  
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• How to help Black Lives Matter protesters even if you can't attend in person - CNET

  05-06-2020 19:41 via cnet.com
  
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• Searching Twitter for 'racist' shows you President Donald Trump's account - CNET

  05-06-2020 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  The president has been locked in a battle with Twitter.
  
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• Arctic river turns blood red in new images of Russia's 20,000-ton fuel spill - CNET

  05-06-2020 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  Russia declared a state of emergency after the massive spill from a power plant storage tank.
  
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• 'They may as well not do it': CEOs balk at Google's $1,000 ad credits for coronavirus relief - CNET

  05-06-2020 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  The credits account for less than a day's ad spending, the leader of one small travel business said.
  
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• Self-driving cars likely won't prevent every car crash, study says - Roadshow

  05-06-2020 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  While self-driving cars won't get distracted or drive drunk, that only accounts for a third of wrecks that occur, according to the insurance industry.
  
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• Second stimulus check: Is it coming? Will you get $1,200 more? Here is the latest - CNET

  05-06-2020 19:22 via cnet.com
  
  There's no government consensus on what a second round of stimulus payments and unemployment relief could look like. Here's the current discussion.
  
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• How to see the ISS pass in front of the full 'strawberry moon' this weekend - CNET

  05-06-2020 19:21 via cnet.com
  
  There's a partial lunar eclipse going down this weekend, but you can also spot the actual men in the moon, or at least the astronauts passing it by.
  
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• Best tablets in 2020: iPad Pro, Surface Go 2, Fire HD 10, and more

  05-06-2020 19:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Whether you're looking for a tablet just to watch videos on, or one to replace your laptop -- 2020 is off to a promising start.
  
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• How Sweden bungled its coronavirus response

  05-06-2020 19:17
  
  Sweden's coronavirus response, anti-vaxxers and the pandemic collide and we explain how pubs can reopen safely
  
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