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• Get the Beats Solo3 wireless headphones for just $140 - CNET

  16-06-2020 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  These headphones, with their amazing 40-hour battery life, regularly sell for about $200.
  
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• Instagram will top Twitter as a source for news, survey says - CNET

  16-06-2020 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  Use of the Facebook-owned app for news has doubled since 2018, a report says.
  
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• 20 iPhone and iPad tips to know before Apple announces iOS 14 - CNET

  16-06-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  From trackpad support to a dedicated dark mode, there's a lot to learn about Apple's phone and tablet software.
  
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• Warner Bros. announces DC FanDome virtual convention - CNET

  16-06-2020 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  The free 24-hour event will host panels with the cast and crew of Wonder Woman 1984, the Snyder Cut, The Suicide Squad and more.
  
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• Oracle reports mixed Q4 as customers feel the impact of COVID-19

  16-06-2020 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Oracle missed revenue expectations for the quarter, noting that customers in industries hit hard by the coronavirus are postponing purchases.
  
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• SUVs likely contribute to higher pedestrian fatality rate, study shows - Roadshow

  16-06-2020 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  Pedestrian deaths climbed between 2009 and 2018 in the US, just as SUVs became more popular.
  
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• T-Mobile reportedly cuts hundreds of jobs following $26.5B Sprint merger - CNET

  16-06-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  The layoffs hit Sprint's small business sales unit, a report says.
  
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• Elon Musk and Grimes saved a surprise for son X Æ A-12's birth certificate - CNET

  16-06-2020 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  X marks the spot.
  
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• Animal Crossing: New Horizons gets Chevy Corvette gear - Roadshow

  16-06-2020 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Want a Corvette shirt for your resident? Chevy has that and more covered.
  
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• The coolest Father's Day gifts we found on Etsy - CNET

  16-06-2020 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  Want to support small businesses and makers while you shop? Here's a look at our favorite gifts on Etsy for the tech-savvy dad in your life.
  
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• Twitter, Spotify, Lyft, TikTok and others make Juneteenth an official company holiday - CNET

  16-06-2020 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  June 19 commemorates the day many African American slaves in the US finally learned they were free.
  
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• Terrifying robot dog now available for private use

  16-06-2020 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Announcement moves Boston Dynamics further into the realm of commercial robotics.
  
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• 'Ring of fire' solar eclipse set to blot out (most of) the sun this weekend - CNET

  16-06-2020 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  The full annular eclipse will be visible across parts of Africa and Asia, but you can also follow the action online.
  
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• Microsoft goes public with more of its Azure capacity improvement plans

  16-06-2020 21:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has been making lots of under-the-covers changes to how it runs its cloud services, including Azure-based Teams, to meet demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the details.
  
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• Fridge leaking water? How to fix it, and other common refrigerator problems - CNET

  16-06-2020 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  No matter if your freezer is frosted over, it doesn't make ice, it runs around the clock, here's how to fix lots of fridge problems on your own and without special tools.
  
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• VR vacations provide comfort from being stuck at home: 'The first time I tried it I saw a city in Spain' - CNET

  16-06-2020 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  Tech can stave off loneliness by connecting seniors with family, companions and new experiences, both virtually and in real life.
  
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• Save $400 on a loaded Gigabyte Aero laptop at Amazon - CNET

  16-06-2020 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  Come for the savings! Stay for the OLED display!
  
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• Track your stimulus check right to your mailbox with this free USPS tool - CNET

  16-06-2020 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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• New ISS toilet provides 'increased crew comfort and performance' - CNET

  16-06-2020 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  The improved NASA Universal Waste Management System will help support mixed-gender crew missions and bigger loads.
  
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• Super secretive Russian disinfo operation discovered dating back to 2014

  16-06-2020 20:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers uncover six-years-worth of Russian attempts to mold international politics using fake news and forged documents.
  
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• Lonely seniors find joy in VR vacations: 'The first time I tried it I saw a city in Spain' - CNET

  16-06-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Tech can stave off loneliness by connecting seniors with family, companions and new experiences, both virtually and in real life.
  
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• Neabot robot vacuum hands-on: Reinventing the way you clean the house

  16-06-2020 20:04 via zdnet.com
  
  The Neabot robot vacuum is a superb vacuum with an ingenious hopper feature that promises to free you up from the daily task of emptying your dustbin every day.
  
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• Yelp restaurant pages will now show coronavirus safety protocols - CNET

  16-06-2020 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  The new section will let customers know if a restaurant requires things like masks or temperature checks.
  
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• Watch NASA preview its Perseverance Mars Rover mission launching soon - CNET

  16-06-2020 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  The next mission to the red planet could leave Earth next month.
  
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• Ford Bronco will finally debut on July 9, OJ's birthday - Roadshow

  16-06-2020 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  Following coronavirus-related delays, Ford's long-awaited Bronco officially has a reveal date, and it's the cake day of the SUV's most infamous owner.
  
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• Not just nipples: how Facebook's AI struggles to detect misinformation

  16-06-2020 19:30
  
  Automated moderation can be a blunt instrument – as users trying to post an image of Aboriginal men in chains discovered“It’s much easier to build an AI system that can detect a nipple than it is to determine what is linguistically hate speech.”The Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg made that comment in 2018 when he was discussing how the company tackles content that is deemed inappropriate or, in Facebook terms, judged to be violating community standards. Continue reading.
  
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• Google Stadia Premiere streaming game hardware price cut to $99 - CNET

  16-06-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  This bundle sets you up to play Stadia games on your TV.
  
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• Microsoft makes first Windows 10 20H2 test build available to Insider testers

  16-06-2020 19:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft will deliver a minor, cumulative-update-style Windows 10 feature update this fall, which will come with the new Chromium-based Edge browser.
  
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• Chevy LS7-based crate engine makes 570 HP for your next project car - Roadshow

  16-06-2020 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  It's dubbed the LS427/570 and sports a number of upgrades over the LS7 engine we saw in production.
  
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• Fitbit rolls out "Ready for Work" COVID-19 symptom tracker

  16-06-2020 19:22 via zdnet.com
  
  The service gives employees access to key health metrics, as well as a way to log self-reported symptoms, to help determine if they're ready to return to work.
  
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• Boston Dynamics robot dog Spot finally goes on sale for $74,500 - CNET

  16-06-2020 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  The dog-bot future is now.
  
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• Arm-based Macs: Will Apple re-engine or re-imagine?

  16-06-2020 19:19 via zdnet.com
  
  WWDC 2020: Meet the Brave New Mac, not even remotely the same as the old Mac.
  
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• Americans don't trust content decisions made by social media giants, study says - CNET

  16-06-2020 18:53 via cnet.com
  
  But they trust the government even less, says a new report from Gallup and the Knight Foundation.
  
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• Dropbox introduces Vault password manager to help boost your online security - CNET

  16-06-2020 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  Dropbox is getting new features that expand beyond just storage, though most are in beta.
  
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• Arlo just introduced a security camera that's actually affordable - CNET

  16-06-2020 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  The Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera is $130.
  
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• Twitter, Spotify, Lyft and others make Juneteenth an official company holiday - CNET

  16-06-2020 18:37 via cnet.com
  
  June 19 commemorates the day many African American slaves in the US finally learned they were free.
  
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• Stimulus check 2: How much money could I get? - CNET

  16-06-2020 18:37 via cnet.com
  
  You could get an extra coronavirus relief check before 2020 is through. The question is how much.
  
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• Elon Musk's Boring Company tunnels 'likely' will extend throughout Las Vegas - Roadshow

  16-06-2020 18:23 via cnet.com
  
  According to Musk, who replied to another Twitter user, we could see Boring Company tunnels at the Las Vegas airport and other downtown locations.
  
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• Android 11: Our favorite features, plus how to test the beta

  16-06-2020 18:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Here are a few of ZDNet's favorite new Android 11 features, plus how you can join and test the beta.
  
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• Stimulus check qualifications, payment schedule, amount, deadline: Everything to know - CNET

  16-06-2020 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  Answers to all your stimulus payments questions are here. Find out how much of the $1,200 you could receive, see if the IRS has scheduled your 2020 check, learn when your money will arrive and more.
  
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• Google Chrome starts tinkering with how it shows address bar URLs - CNET

  16-06-2020 18:14 via cnet.com
  
  Humans are lousy at spotting fake website addresses, but lots of us are attached to their alphanumeric gobbledegook.
  
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• You can now use Google Meet on your phone. Here's how - CNET

  16-06-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Google's Zoom-rivaling video chat service will soon be available through Gmail on your phone. Here's how to set it up.
  
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• Linksys keeps the Wi-Fi 6 routers coming with a new $150 model - CNET

  16-06-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  With a compact design and full support for the newest version of Wi-Fi, the Linksys MR7350 wants to be your first Wi-Fi 6 router.
  
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• Google adds High Scale storage tier to Filestore

  16-06-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Integrating Elastifile's scale-out file storage capability into Filestore should make it easier for customers to migrate applications to Google Cloud Platform or to meet the demands of big compute workloads.
  
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• Cisco: SecureX is the 'centerpiece' of our security portfolio, generally available June 30

  16-06-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  SecureX is the key security product featured as part of Cisco Live, the networking company's annual customer event that's taking place virtually this year.
  
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• Cisco debuts expanded security capabilities, new integrations for Webex

  16-06-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Like many other video conferencing and collaboration tools, Webex has seen a spike in usage driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Get the AirPods Pro for $220 at Amazon - CNET

  16-06-2020 17:54 via cnet.com
  
  This is Amazon's lowest price to date, and $29 less than the Apple Store price.
  
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• Would you pay to Zoom Keanu Reeves or Star Trek's Riker?

  16-06-2020 17:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fifteen minutes on Zoom with Keanu Reeves has received bids of nearly $10,000 in a charity auction.
  
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• Can I track my stimulus check? Yes, with the IRS Get My Payment tracker - CNET

  16-06-2020 17:45 via cnet.com
  
  Still no sign of your stimulus check? An online tool from the IRS can help you find out when it's coming or if there's more you need to do. We'll get you started with the information you need to know.
  
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• Star Wars Episode 1: Racer comes to Switch, PS4 on June 23 - CNET

  16-06-2020 17:36 via cnet.com
  
  Next Tuesday should be wizard Ani.
  
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