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• Elon Musk coloring book lets you make art out of CEO's weirdest tweets - CNET

  15-06-2020 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  The Kickstarter project is an absolute unit.
  
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• 12 great last-minute Father's Day gifts - CNET

  15-06-2020 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  There are only a few shopping days left before dad's day. We've got you covered with some great in-stock gadgets you can get delivered in time.
  
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• Apple claims 'half a trillion dollars' App Store economy

  15-06-2020 23:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Firm says it only took a cut from a fraction of the trade, but still faces anti-competition scrutiny.
  
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• Former eBay employees charged with cyberstalking couple who were 'critical' of company - CNET

  15-06-2020 23:17 via cnet.com
  
  Executives allegedly sent live cockroaches and a bloody pig mask to the editor and publisher of an online newsletter.
  
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• 2021 Oscars pushed back two months due to coronavirus pandemic - CNET

  15-06-2020 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  The Academy Awards will now take place on April 25, a change from the original Feb. 28 date.
  
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• Apple WWDC 2020 keynote: How to watch, start time, livestream and everything else we know - CNET

  15-06-2020 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference is slated to begin with a keynote with CEO Tim Cook on June 22.
  
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• Apps on Apple devices powered $519B in 2019 sales - CNET

  15-06-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  A new study from Analysis Group shows the worldwide economic impact of Apple's App Store, before the seismic impact of the coronavirus.
  
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• WhatsApp picks Brazil to launch digital payments

  15-06-2020 22:46 via zdnet.com
  
  The service is being launched with local banks Sicredi, Banco do Brasil and Nubank as initial partners.
  
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• Spiders, cockroaches and a bloody pig mask: eBay employees charged with cyberstalking

  15-06-2020 22:19
  
  Six former senior employees set out to terrorize a couple for publishing an online newsletter unfavorable to the companySix former senior eBay employees have been charged with waging an extensive campaign to terrorize and intimidate the editor and publisher of an online newsletter with threats and disturbing deliveries to their home, including live spiders and cockroaches, federal authorities said on Monday.Executives were upset about the newsletter’s coverage, so their employees set out t
  
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• 4 simple stretches to help relieve stress and tension - CNET

  15-06-2020 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  Release tension in your body and mind with these simple yoga-inspired exercises.
  
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• Is your T-Mobile service having issues? You're not alone - CNET

  15-06-2020 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  T-Mobile was trending online Monday as users took to Twitter to note outages.
  
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• Elon Musk coloring book is a creative take on the CEO's weirdest tweets - CNET

  15-06-2020 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  It's an absolute unit.
  
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• 8 ways to support Black Lives Matter after the protests end - CNET

  15-06-2020 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you prefer to donate time or money, or become more involved, we have suggestions for everyone.
  
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• Microsoft's Github removing coding terms like 'master' and 'slave' - CNET

  15-06-2020 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  Github coders still want Microsoft's contract with ICE terminated.
  
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• 2021 Lexus IS reveal: Watch the debut here - Roadshow

  15-06-2020 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  Lexus has a new IS for us to see, and the debut is just a few hours away.
  
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• NASA Curiosity rover snaps captivating view of Earth and Venus from Mars - CNET

  15-06-2020 21:23 via cnet.com
  
  Curiosity gets a glimpse of home.
  
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• How to change your Zoom background just like everyone else is doing - CNET

  15-06-2020 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  Why show off your messy living room when you can video chat from the beach or the Starship Enterprise?
  
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• 2021 Nissan Rogue gets redesign, better performance and new tech - Roadshow

  15-06-2020 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  Nissan's redesigned Rogue prepares to battle the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 with its 'Family Hub' interior and ProPilot Assist tech.
  
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• Track your stimulus check all the way to your mailbox with this free USPS tool - CNET

  15-06-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  A free US Postal Service app helps you identify your IRS stimulus check so you don't mistake it for junk mail and throw it away.
  
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• 2021 Academy Awards pushed back two months due to coronavirus pandemic - CNET

  15-06-2020 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  The Oscars will now be awarded on April 25, a change from the original Feb. 28 date.
  
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• Tech giants praise Supreme Court ruling on protections for LGBTQ workers - CNET

  15-06-2020 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  Apple, Google and Facebook CEOs share their support of the LGBTQ community following the ruling.
  
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• 2021 Nissan Rogue ramps up the style and creature comforts video - Roadshow

  15-06-2020 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  With a sharp new shape and more for families to enjoy, the 2021 Rogue is a hot-ticket item that'll only get hotter.
  
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• Second stimulus check: Will it happen and when? Here's the latest update - CNET

  15-06-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  What we know about the status of Round 2, who's asking for how much money and where the debate on a second wave of checks now stands.
  
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• Another meteor shower is always coming. Here's what you need to know - CNET

  15-06-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  From the Perseids to the Leonids and even the Draconids, an opportunity to see shooting stars sizzle is never too far away.
  
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• Cadillac's electric cars will wear different designs from traditional models - Roadshow

  15-06-2020 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  The Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV is our only taste of the "departure," as the brand's design director called it.
  
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• IBM acquires Spanugo to bolster cloud for regulated industries push

  15-06-2020 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Spanugo's platform allows regulated industries to monitor compliance in real time. The technology will be folded into IBM's financial-services ready cloud.
  
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• Police-tracking apps are more popular than ever thanks to the protests - CNET

  15-06-2020 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Here's what they can do for you.
  
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• Microsoft starts rolling out Money in Excel personal finance-management feature

  15-06-2020 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers in the U.S. now can get the 'Money in Excel' add-in, which enables spending-tracking and management.
  
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• Coronavirus cancellations, delays, changes: Star Wars Celebration, Computex and more - CNET

  15-06-2020 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  Tech conferences, movies, music fests, political rallies and sports events have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Wi-Fi customers are happier when they buy their own modem and router, study finds - CNET

  15-06-2020 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  Between the rental fees and the mediocre hardware, the latest numbers from the American Customer Satisfaction Index suggest ISPs have some work to do.
  
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• Microsoft gives its Windows Insider testing program a makeover

  15-06-2020 19:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is changing the way its Windows Insider testing rings will work. It's also giving the rings new names, in keeping with the recently changed Office Insider ones.
  
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• Star Wars Celebration canceled due to coronavirus outbreak - CNET

  15-06-2020 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  The three-day event is known for its lively cosplay, and for revealing juicy news about the Star Wars universe.
  
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• Microsoft shares new details for Xbox Series X's Smart Delivery - CNET

  15-06-2020 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  More information is coming out as the Xbox Series X inches closer to launch.
  
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• Watch out for these robocall scams during lockdown

  15-06-2020 19:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Robocalls and scammers have seized on COVID-19 fears in an attempt to scam Americans.
  
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• The best direct-to-consumer kitchen knives in 2020: Made In, Material, Brigade, Aura and more - CNET

  15-06-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Go ahead, cut out the middleman.
  
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• Stimulus check qualifications, payment schedule, status and rights: Everything to know - CNET

  15-06-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Answers to all your stimulus check questions are here. Find out how much of the $1,200 you could receive, see if the IRS has scheduled your 2020 payment, learn when your money will arrive and more.
  
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• CFOs eye revenue rebuilding, hybrid work arrangements, and agility for COVID-19 waves

  15-06-2020 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  CFOs are more confident about their companies' ability to be more agile as COVID-19 cases begin to pick up.
  
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• CFOs eye revenue rebuilding, hybrid work arrangements, agility for COVID-19 waves

  15-06-2020 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  CFOs are more confident about their companies' ability to be more agile as COVID-19 cases begin to pick up.
  
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• FDA revokes emergency use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 - CNET

  15-06-2020 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  The FDA cites recent data showing hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine offer no benefits for coronavirus patients.
  
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• No, KFC isn't releasing a game console to compete with Sony's PS5 - CNET

  15-06-2020 18:49 via cnet.com
  
  The fast food chain trolls Sony and Microsoft on social media with its own fake console reveal.
  
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• New charging plugs grew by 60% last year as experts forecast massive EV growth - Roadshow

  15-06-2020 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  Even with the coronavirus pandemic, electric cars should still expand their share with more of them on the road.
  
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• The 6 best laptop deals at Lenovo's summer sale - CNET

  15-06-2020 18:43 via cnet.com
  
  Save on ThinkPad laptops, Yoga convertibles and a monster of a Legion gaming laptop.
  
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• Apple's Tim Cook praises Supreme Court ruling on protections for LGBTQ workers - CNET

  15-06-2020 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  Google CEO Sundar Pichai also hailed the ruling as a "step forward in the fight for equality."
  
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• Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said he was set up, new emails support claim - Roadshow

  15-06-2020 18:24 via cnet.com
  
  Ghosn has always maintained his innocence and said Nissan plotted to remove him -- now leaked emails appear to support his story.
  
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• Is it time for an Edgebook?

  15-06-2020 18:05 via zdnet.com
  
  All the pieces are coming together for Microsoft to launch a direct competitor to Chromebooks. But the company would face tough questions around how the functionality and positioning would differ from Windows notebooks.
  
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• How video of MLK, Rodney King and George Floyd changed our view of police - CNET

  15-06-2020 17:53 via cnet.com
  
  Police brutality has existed for centuries, but cameras on our phones are capturing it and social media's putting it in our faces.
  
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• Snapchat firm unveils platform plan to take on Google and Apple

  15-06-2020 17:52
  
  Snap says augmented reality will be foundation for next major shift in technologySnap, the company behind Snapchat, has revealed plans for a fully fledged digital platform taking on not only Facebook but also Google and Apple.The company is launching an app store, expanding its games platform and offering the facility for external developers to upload machine-learning models to build augmented reality experiences. It is allowing other apps to integrate its camera software for the first time, and
  
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• Apple News algorithms pick more celeb stories than human editors, study finds

  15-06-2020 17:43
  
  Automated section of app took a third of its content from two sources: CNN and Fox NewsWhen algorithms replace humans in charge of editing news, they tend to select more stories about celebrities from a less diverse selection of publications, according toresearch.Jack Bandy and Nicholas Diakopoulos of Northwestern University in the US analysed Apple News over a two-month period from mid-March, collecting every headline published in two sections of the popular and influential news app: Top Storie
  
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• Moto G8 Power and G8 Power Lite, hands on: Two long-lasting and affordable handsets, but the G8 Power wins out

  15-06-2020 17:41 via zdnet.com
  
  With its high-capacity battery, quad rear camera system and decent screen resolution, the 6.4-inch Moto G8 Power is a good choice if your smartphone budget is limited.
  
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• Star Wars: Squadrons trailer reveals multiplayer space battles, coming Oct. 2 - CNET

  15-06-2020 17:36 via cnet.com
  
  It's coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC, and will support cross-play and VR.
  
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