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• Lyft vows to go all-electric by 2030 - Roadshow

  17-06-2020 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  The ride-hailing giant will seek to overhaul its business to make it more environmentally friendly over the coming decade.
  
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• Hard-to-find Nintendo Switch Lite is in stock at Best Buy and Amazon - CNET

  17-06-2020 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  Just updated: Here's the retail status of the $200 portable version of Nintendo's hot gaming console.
  
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• Former eBay execs charged with cyberstalking couple 'critical' of company - CNET

  17-06-2020 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  The now-fired executives and employees allegedly sent live cockroaches and a bloody pig mask to the editor and publisher of an online newsletter.
  
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• Civil rights groups urge companies to pause ad spending on Facebook

  17-06-2020 23:33
  
  Several U.S. civil rights groups called upon some of the world's largest companies to pause advertising on Facebook Incin July, saying the social network is not doing enough to stop hate speech on its platforms.
  
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• Workplace search startup Onna gets $27 million in venture funding

  17-06-2020 23:31
  
  Search startup Onna Technologies Inc, which helps companies find information buried within emails, chats and storage services, announced on Wednesday $27 million in new funding from venture capital firm Atomico and past investors such as Slack Technologies Inc .
  
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• Lordstown Motors Endurance EV pickup is nearly ready for primetime - Roadshow

  17-06-2020 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  LM released new renderings of the pickup and it looks closer to something ready for production.
  
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• Lordstown Motors shows off Endurance electric pickup's interior - Roadshow

  17-06-2020 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  The sketches preview the production-intent interior, which should be ready for delivery in January next year.
  
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• Who says you can't add storage to an iPhone? Get a 128GB iPhone flash drive for $18 - CNET

  17-06-2020 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  Plug this drive into your Lightning port and you'll have plenty of room to offload photos and video.
  
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• Microsoft to resume in July delivery of optional Windows 10 cumulative updates

  17-06-2020 23:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The optional cumulative 'C' and 'D' week Windows 10 updates, which Microsoft paused in March, are coming back with new names and in new ways.
  
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• Google Alerts accidentally circulating malware among users

  17-06-2020 23:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fraudsters are using black SEO, Google Sites and spam pages to push fake data breach notifications impersonating big name companies in an effort to distribute malware and scams.As reported by BleepingComputer, Google Alerts help to spread these fake notifications as the service monitors search results looking for user-defined keywords. To spread their malware, the scammers either created pages or used compromised websites to combine the term data breach with well-known brands.The news outlet has
  
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• Social media firms could be sued for censoring political speech under new bill - CNET

  17-06-2020 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  Sen. Hawley claims big tech companies "have used their power to silence political speech from conservatives."
  
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• The best blenders of 2020 - CNET

  17-06-2020 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you're making a smoothie or grating cheese, these blenders are here to help.
  
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• See the Motorola Edge Plus green screen issues that won’t make you envious

  17-06-2020 23:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Motorola Edge Plus owners are taking to forums to voice concerns over display issues that have manifested after a recent software update in early June.Edge Plus users complained on Motorola forums that the edges of their screens became tinted a greenish gray. Other photos also showed darkened spots and even entire displays turned a green hue. Here's an example one user posted:
  Motorola rushed out a software fix, though some users reported that the issues persisted, even after replacing the phone
  
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• How to watch a solar or lunar eclipse: Everything you need to know - CNET

  17-06-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  From a ring of fire to a blood moon, don't miss the chance to revel in the beauty and awe of an eclipse.
  
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• 6 way to make your phone last longer before buying a new one - CNET

  17-06-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Your phone is a critical part of keeping you connected to friends and family, so follow these tips to make sure it keeps working for as long as possible.
  
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• NASA, ESA solar observatory discovers 4,000th comet - CNET

  17-06-2020 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  A citizen scientist spotted it, with data from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, or SOHO.
  
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• How all that time online makes you lonelier - CNET

  17-06-2020 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  The loneliness paradox: Technology can connect us in amazing ways, but it can also amplify our feelings of isolation.
  
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• Zoom will provide end-to-end encryption to all users after privacy backlash

  17-06-2020 23:05
  
  Civil rights groups decried plan to exclude free calls from video calling app’s encryption servicesThe video conferencing platform Zoom announced on Wednesday it has reversed course and decided to provide end-to-end encryption to all customers, not just those who pay for a subscription. Related: Zoom admits cutting off activists' accounts in obedience to ChinaContinue reading...
  
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• Google sets 2025 leadership diversity goal, ends 'tailgater' ID checks

  17-06-2020 23:01
  
  Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday announced a new hiring goal and security policy to address racial issues at its offices, as protests over police brutality against African Americans have carried into discussions about corporate culture.
  
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• Twitter tests new voice tweeting feature

  17-06-2020 22:47
  
  Twitter Inc said on Wednesday it is testing a new feature that will allow users to tweet using their voice, capturing up to 140 seconds of audio in a single tweet.
  
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• Go flying for Father's Day: Save up to $270 on DJI drones - CNET

  17-06-2020 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  Get a free battery with the Mavic Mini or save $180 on a Mavic 2 Zoom or Phantom 4 Pro V2.0.
  
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• Face mask shopping online: Where to buy and what to look for - CNET

  17-06-2020 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  Now that face masks are mandatory in many states, it's time to stock up so you can protect yourself and others from the coronavirus.
  
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• Stimulus check qualifications, payment schedule, deadline, amount: Everything to know - CNET

  17-06-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  The 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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• See how Star Trek: Picard's big reveal was built in CG layers - CNET

  17-06-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Learn how real actors and CG starships combine in this glimpse behind the scenes of the latest visual effects.
  
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• Facebook plans voter turnout push – but will not bar false claims from Trump

  17-06-2020 21:48
  
  Firm aims to help 4 million Americans register to vote but calls Trump’s baseless attacks ‘legitimate debate’
  Facebook will launch “the largest voting information effort in US history” in the run-up to November’s general election, the company has said, aiming to help 4 million Americans register to vote with a new voting information centre.At the same time, Facebookwill not act to prevent Donald Trump from making false claims about state voting procedures and
  
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• Volkswagen ID 4 leaked photos suggest EV will look a lot like the concept - Roadshow

  17-06-2020 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  The electric SUV also looks a lot like a larger ID 3.
  
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• TiVo Stream 4K launched with problems, but a fix is coming - CNET

  17-06-2020 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  TiVo is due to update its $50 Android TV streamer soon to fix random restarts and dropouts like ones we experienced in testing.
  
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• 14 great last-minute Father's Day gifts - CNET

  17-06-2020 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  There are only a few shopping days left before Dad's big day. We've got you covered with some great in-stock gadgets and deals you can get delivered just in time.
  
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• Your dog could be a video game character one day - CNET

  17-06-2020 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  New computer models allow for easier motion capture of doggies without the need for high-tech suits or multiple cameras.
  
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• The one skill that every virtual organization needs

  17-06-2020 21:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Instead of relegating the success or failure of your customer events, brainstorming sessions, and team meetings to chance, invest in the one superstar every organization operating virtually needs now: A skilled moderator.
  
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• Dylan McDermott had vintage underwear made for his role in the Netflix show Hollywood - CNET

  17-06-2020 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  The Emmy Award-nominated actor discusses his character in the new series Hollywood, what The Practice means to him now and filming the Venus and Serena Williams biopic King Richard with Will Smith.
  
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• Cheap 4K TV deal: this 58-inch Roku TV is on sale for $279.99 at Best Buy - today only!

  17-06-2020 21:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you're on the hunt for a cheap 4K TV, then today is your lucky day. You can get this Westinghouse 58-inch 4K TV on sale for just $279.99 today only at Best Buy. That's a $70 discount and a fantastic price for a mid-size Roku TV. The Westinghouse smart TV has the Roku TV experience built-in, which allows you to stream content from your favorite apps like Disney+, Netflix, Hulu, and more. The Ultra HD TV also features a voice remote with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant so you can use
  
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• RuPaul's Drag Race star D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce is an Instagram girl to the core - CNET

  17-06-2020 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  In our new podcast series I'm So Obsessed, Pierce opens up about her new HBO show We're Here, dealing with homophobia, and working with Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born.
  
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• Over half of employees frustrated by remote tech issues during COVID-19 lockdown

  17-06-2020 20:57 via zdnet.com
  
  How has working from home impacted your efficiency ? From traffic to child care and even employment itself, there is now a lot to consider -- especially if you are new to this way of working.
  
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• Justice Department proposes limits to online platforms' legal protections - CNET

  17-06-2020 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  This comes in the wake of President Donald Trump's executive order targeting social media sites.
  
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• App Store and Apple Pay facing antitrust investigation

  17-06-2020 20:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EU antitrust regulators are currently investigating Apple over its App Store and its mobile payment system Apple Pay.According to the European Commission, its investigation will look into the iPhone maker's requirement of forcing app developers to sell to potential customers using its own in-app purchase system in the App Store as well as rules which prevent them from telling users about how cheaper products can be found elsewhere.In a press release, executive vice-president of the European Comm
  
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• Zoom to offer end-to-end encryption for all users, trial to begin in July

  17-06-2020 20:39
  
  Zoom Video Communications Inc is planning to offer all its free and paying users end-to-end encryption for video calls and will launch a trial version in July, the video conferencing provider said on Wednesday.
  
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• My iPhone case saved my iPhone

  17-06-2020 20:20 via zdnet.com
  
  It could have been oh-so-much worse.
  
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• Twitter will let you record and post short audio tweets - CNET

  17-06-2020 20:16 via cnet.com
  
  The test feature lets iOS users tweet with their voice.
  
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• Civil rights groups slam Facebook, call for ad boycott - CNET

  17-06-2020 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  A new campaign called #StopHateforProfit urges corporations to pull ads from Facebook.
  
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• Scientists find way to pollinate plants with soap bubbles as bees decline - CNET

  17-06-2020 19:41 via cnet.com
  
  "Whimsical" experiments with a bubble gun, a pear orchard and a drone show the new technique has promise.
  
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• Arrival's electric bus is designed for coronavirus-era social distancing - Roadshow

  17-06-2020 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  Public transportation is important, but poses a challenge to the social distancing required by the coronavirus pandemic. Arrival wants to change that.
  
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• Zoom backtracks and plans to offer end-to-end encryption to all users

  17-06-2020 19:33 via zdnet.com
  
  E2EE calls were initially planned for Zoom paying customers only, but the company has reconsidered following the public's outcry.
  
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• The Amazon Echo and Fire TV deals actually worth considering

  17-06-2020 19:31
  
  In a small sign of a return to some normalcy, Amazon has put its hardware on sale this week - here's what to pick up
  
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• Stimulus check 2: How much money could I get in the second round? - CNET

  17-06-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  We may see another wave of coronavirus relief checks before 2020 is through. The questions are when and how much.
  
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• Zoom will offer full encryption to free users after all - CNET

  17-06-2020 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  The video chat service plans to make end-to-end encryption an optional feature for all users, CEO Eric Yuan says.
  
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• Microsoft pushes new Windows 10 test branch to its Dev Channel testers

  17-06-2020 19:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is rolling out to its 'bleeding edge' testers the first new Windows 10 build, 20150, that may end up including features from the 'Iron' branch.
  
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• The best motherboard 2020: the top Intel and AMD motherboards we've seen

  17-06-2020 19:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you’ve got the best motherboard under the hood, you’re ensuring that your hardware reaches its full potential as it utilizes and optimizes every inch of performance. It’ll even help you overclock better when you’re gaming. Simply, a motherboard serves as your PC’s foundation. They may not be as sexy as the best graphics cards or processors, but they’re one of the most crucial PC components in building computers. So, when you’re setting out to b
  
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• No, Zen 3-based AMD Ryzen 4000 processors haven't been delayed until 2021

  17-06-2020 19:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  AMD Ryzen 4000 desktop processors understandably have a lot of hype behind them, which is leading to a lot of rumors spilling out all over the internet – but not all of them are to be believed, especially when it goes so hard against what AMD itself is saying. Just yesterday, there was a rumor that came out from DigiTimes saying that AMD Ryzen 4000 would be delayed. On the surface that even makes a lot of sense – AMD is clearly the performance leader right now, and the newly-lau
  
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• Amazon to use AI tech in its warehouses to enforce social distancing

  17-06-2020 19:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Amazon has launched a new AI-based tracking system at its offices and warehouses in an effort to enforce social distancing among employees.The new system, called Distance Assistant, uses cameras and monitors to highlight workers keeping a safe distance in green circles while those who are too close to one another are highlighted in red circles.Vice president and distinguished engineer at Amazon's robotics division, Brad Porter explained how the team came up with the idea in a blog post, saying:
  
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