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• Light up your yard with a Philips Hue Outdoor Spotlights 3-pack for $270 - CNET

  12-06-2020 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  Save $70 on a kit that includes everything you need to set up color or white outdoor lights.
  
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• Stream all the things. You can get a Roku for just $40 - CNET

  12-06-2020 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  The Roku Streaming Stick Plus is everything we love about Roku in 4K, and it's $10 off.
  
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• Huawei's P40 Pro Plus has an incredible camera video - CNET

  12-06-2020 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  The 10x optical zoom is amazing, but the lack of Google services and the high price are problems for this phone.
  
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• How big is the PS5? Here's a good guess - CNET

  12-06-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Judging by the renders, a Reddit user measured up how big the PS5 could be in comparison to other consoles.
  
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• Zoom hits political turbulence in Washington, Beijing; lobbyists ready

  12-06-2020 22:59
  
  Zoom Video Communications, whose remote meeting app made the obscure California company a hub for global communications during the coronavirus pandemic, now finds itself fighting political battles in Washington and Beijing.
  
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• Hertz bankruptcy triggers bargain-priced selldown of used-car stocks - Roadshow

  12-06-2020 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  Looking to score a deal? Cash-strapped Hertz is offloading thousands of cars, SUVs and trucks for well under average market value.
  
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• Gran Turismo 7 will strut PlayStation 5's hardware - Roadshow

  12-06-2020 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  Screenshots from the first footage show a return to the game's roots.
  
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• Hertz bankruptcy creates huge stock of bargain-priced used cars - Roadshow

  12-06-2020 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  As it navigates bankruptcy, the rental-car king is shedding its used-car stock, offering big discounts on Toyota, Kia, VW and Chevy models, among others.
  
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• AT&T looking to sell Warner Bros. gaming unit for $4B, report says - CNET

  12-06-2020 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  Companies including EA and Activision Blizzard have reportedly shown interest in purchasing the division.
  
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• Grab the Beats Solo Pro for $230, the lowest price we've ever seen - CNET

  12-06-2020 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  These on-ear headphones have active noise cancellation, Apple's H1 chip and superb sound.
  
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• Chinese users saw Zoom as a window through the 'Great Firewall'

  12-06-2020 22:18
  
  Zoom Video Communicationshas gained a following in China in recent months from users ranging from underground churches to feminists who saw it as a rare way to connect with the world beyond the reach of state censors.
  
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• HBO Max: Everything you need to know about HBO's service upgrade - CNET

  12-06-2020 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  HBO Max has more programming than the regular channel, a $15 monthly price tag -- and some confusion about why you can't watch on devices like Roku.
  
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• Star Wars: Squadrons leaked promo on Xbox site confirmed by EA - CNET

  12-06-2020 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  The newly announced game looks like it will focus on aerial combat.
  
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• The Last of Us Part 2 gives players with disabilities a better gaming experience - CNET

  12-06-2020 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  The game has more than 60 different settings to better serve gamers who need more options for vision, hearing and motor accessibility.
  
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• Data governance for 2020 and beyond

  12-06-2020 21:32 via zdnet.com
  
  To be effective, you need a data governance framework and a plan tightly aligned to the purpose, culture, and actions that live within your business practices, rather than outside them.
  
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• Airbnb finally settles lawsuit against NYC and hands over host data - CNET

  12-06-2020 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  The battle that's raged for nearly two years comes to a close.
  
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• HBO is getting rid of HBO Go, renaming HBO Now since HBO Max is live - CNET

  12-06-2020 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  Yeah, that may not clear things up. Where will it leave Roku and Fire TV users who won't have an HBO Go app anymore?
  
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• Harbor Freight recall replacement jack stands may be unsafe too, report says - Roadshow

  12-06-2020 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  One customer's recall-replacement jack stand split at the weld seam during use.
  
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• Elon Musk-backed OpenAI to release text tool it called dangerous

  12-06-2020 21:04
  
  The API gives firms access to a text generation AI for use in coding and dating entry OpenAI, the machine learning nonprofit co-founded by Elon Musk, has released its first commercial product: a rentable version of a text generation tool the organisation once deemed too dangerous to release.Dubbed simply “the API”, the new service lets businesses directly access the most powerful version of GPT-3, OpenAI’s general purpose text generation AI. Continue reading...
  
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• Hacks@Home: How to install a smart thermostat video - CNET

  12-06-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Resideo's $200 Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat handles your home's heating and cooling for you.
  
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• Hacks@Home: How to install a security camera video - CNET

  12-06-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  We'll walk you through setting up the $20 Wyze Cam in no time.
  
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• Don't toss your stimulus check in the trash. How to identify your IRS payment in the mail - CNET

  12-06-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The letter with your stimulus check may look so plain you don't even recognize it. A free US Postal Service app will help you identify your IRS stimulus check in the mail. You can even get a notification sent to your computer or phone.
  
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• Sony's 'daring' PS5 design, new Spider-Man game and everything else we learned - CNET

  12-06-2020 20:52 via cnet.com
  
  Sony's PlayStation division showed off the new look for its upcoming PlayStation 5, as well as new games including Gran Turismo 7 and Hitman III.
  
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• Facebook's Giphy deal draws UK competition watchdog's attention

  12-06-2020 20:42
  
  Facebook's acquisition of popular GIF website Giphy is being scrutinized by the United Kingdom's competition watchdog for possibly reducing competition.
  
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• Spike's new app reimagines collaborative email

  12-06-2020 20:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Spike enables you to do everything you need to from one unified inbox -- without opening your other apps.
  
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• The best PlayStation 5 games from Sony's big console reveal

  12-06-2020 20:10
  
  We pick out the best games coming to the PS5 when it launches later this year
  
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• China's Tencent Music reports passive stake in Warner Music

  12-06-2020 20:01
  
  China's Tencent Music Entertainment Group on Friday reported a 5.2% passive stake in Class A shares of Warner Music Group Corp, about a week after the world's third-largest recording label's debut on the Nasdaq.
  
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• How to watch SpaceX launch 58 more Starlink satellites Saturday - CNET

  12-06-2020 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  For its third launch in two weeks, Elon Musk's rocket company will conduct its first Starlink ride-share mission and make room for three Planet Labs satellites.
  
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• Da 5 Bloods arrives on Netflix - CNET

  12-06-2020 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  Spike Lee's latest film is already being called one of the best movies of the year.
  
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• NASA Viper lunar rover books a ride to the moon with Astrobotic - CNET

  12-06-2020 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  The water-hunting robotic explorer will help pave the way for Artemis astronauts.
  
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• iPadOS 14 wishlist: Keyboard shortcuts, dedicated external display, multi-user support, and more

  12-06-2020 19:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference will take place on June 22, when it'll unveil updates to the iPhone, iPad, and much more.
  
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• U.S., Brazil in talks on funding to buy 5G gear from Ericsson, Nokia: paper

  12-06-2020 19:20
  
  The United States is in talks with Brazil and its local telecommunications companies on funding the acquisition of fifth-generation gear produced by Ericsson and Nokia, U.S. ambassador for Brazil Todd Chapman told Brazilian newspaper Folha de S.Paulo.
  
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• Asus releases a 3-piece mesh router with Wi-Fi 6 support for $300 - CNET

  12-06-2020 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  Available now, the Asus ZenWiFi AX Mini promises to fill your home with speedy, reliable internet and full support for Wi-Fi 6.
  
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• Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro: Hands-on with its 108-megapixel camera video - CNET

  12-06-2020 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  We got to play with Xiaomi's Mi 10 Pro. It's sleek, ultra fast and has 5G, but is it worth the price?
  
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• Whether celebrating your dad together or apart, give the gift of tech video - CNET

  12-06-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Father's Day is right around the corner, and whether or not you're actually able to spend time with your dad, make it a memorable holiday with a special gift of tech.
  
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• RPA and test automation are more friends than foes

  12-06-2020 18:43 via zdnet.com
  
  If RPA was not on the roadmap before COVID-19, it is now. The focus will be on cost reduction, conducting remote business, and using intelligent automation to improve resiliency, such as by diversifying your supply chain. But businesses will need to be wary about the risks as well.
  
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• Huawei P40 Pro Plus: 10x zoom beats out iPhone 11 Pro and Galaxy S20 Ultra - CNET

  12-06-2020 18:43 via cnet.com
  
  The 10x optical zoom really is great.
  
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• 2021 Nissan Rogue teaser shows off a sharp new face - Roadshow

  12-06-2020 18:43 via cnet.com
  
  The whole shebang shows up on June 15.
  
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• YouTube pledges $100M fund to support black creators - CNET

  12-06-2020 18:37 via cnet.com
  
  YouTube's steps to battle hate and harassment on the site haven't been enough, CEO Susan Wojcicki said, without specifying next moves.
  
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• Star Wars: Squadrons promo has apparently leaked on Xbox site - CNET

  12-06-2020 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  The unannounced game likely focuses on aerial combat.
  
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• Star Wars: Squadrons has apparently leaked on Xbox site - CNET

  12-06-2020 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  The unannounced game likely focuses on aerial combat.
  
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• IRS stimulus check: 10 reasons why it could be delayed - CNET

  12-06-2020 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  If you're still missing your stimulus check, we've identified possible hurdles that you should be aware of.
  
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• Madman uses 3D printing to create functional F1-style gearbox - Roadshow

  12-06-2020 18:20 via cnet.com
  
  Devising a transmission from scratch? Indeterminate Design made it happen.
  
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• Sony says PS5 game Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales will be a stand-alone game - CNET

  12-06-2020 18:16 via cnet.com
  
  Sony's confirmed the new game will be the first to star Miles Morales, a mixed-race Spider-Man from the comic series.
  
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• Sony says Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales for PS5 will be standalone game - CNET

  12-06-2020 18:16 via cnet.com
  
  Sony confirms the new game will be the first to star Miles Morales, a mixed-race Spider-Man from the comic series.
  
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• Apple Arcade updates Pac-Man and Pinball Wizard - CNET

  12-06-2020 18:01 via cnet.com
  
  The new updates are live now.
  
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• We round up all the new car announcements for June 2020 video - Roadshow

  12-06-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Ford and more have announced new cars this month. We round them all up in the latest episode of AutoComplete.
  
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• Stimulus check FAQ: What to know about your payment, schedule, requirements, status - CNET

  12-06-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Answers to all of your stimulus check questions are here. Find out how much of the $1,200 you could receive, see if the IRS has scheduled your stimulus check, learn when your check will arrive and more.
  
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• Firm defends algorithm that 'spots women's orgasms'

  12-06-2020 17:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Cyprus-based company said its intention was to help developers of sex tech.
  
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• Brands, fans and influencers: why social media for small business is about more than sales

  12-06-2020 17:58
  
  Standing out online can transform a business, but it takes focus and strategy. Here, three stars of social share what they’ve learnedMost businesses these days will have some form of social media presence, but many may not be making the most of the opportunities it provides. Not only does it open up a huge potential customer base – half the world’s population is now on social media – it also gives companies the perfect opportunity to build and retain loyalty among existin
  
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