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• Facebook pledges $200M to Black-owned businesses - CNET

  18-06-2020 23:58 via cnet.com
  
  The donation is also going towards nonprofits.
  
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• Footprints of 'badass dinosaur' reveal Australia's largest theropod - CNET

  18-06-2020 23:57 via cnet.com
  
  The giant meat eater's footprints measure about 2.6 feet long.
  
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• EA Play Live, including Star Wars Squadrons: How to watch, livestream, everything we know - CNET

  18-06-2020 23:50 via cnet.com
  
  Electronic Arts will be holding its annual EA Play event via livestream this year, since the big E3 video game conference was canceled due to the coronavirus.
  
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• All the discounted streaming media players you can buy right now - CNET

  18-06-2020 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  Save up to $20 on various Roku and Fire TV media players including the Roku Ultra and Fire TV Stick.
  
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• Mozilla to launch VPN product 'in the next few weeks'

  18-06-2020 23:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Mozilla VPN to exit beta this summer. Future plans include launching a Mac client. Currently only available on Windows, Android, iOS, and Firefox extension.
  
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• Don't want political ads in your Facebook or Instagram feed? You'll be able to turn that off - CNET

  18-06-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  The social network will make it possible to turn off Facebook and Instagram ads related to social issues, elections or politics in the next few weeks.
  
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• Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition lapping Suzuka teases... something - Roadshow

  18-06-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Looks like Honda's out to set a new lap-time record with its lightweight Civic Type R.
  
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• Donkey Kong ace Billy Mitchell's world records reinstated by Guinness - CNET

  18-06-2020 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  The 'King of Kong' star was stripped of his world record arcade scores in 2018. Now, after an investigation, he's getting them back.
  
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• Best meat delivery for Father's Day 2020: Crowd Cow, Porter Road, Omaha Steaks and more - CNET

  18-06-2020 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Explore your options for high-quality beef, pork, chicken and seafood delivered to your door.
  
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• Ford Bronco, Bronco Sport orders: Rumor suggests one happens soon, the other not so much - Roadshow

  18-06-2020 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  For those itching to place an order for the Bronco and smaller Bronco Sport, there's good news and bad news in the latest rumors.
  
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• Facebook removes Trump ad over 'Nazi hate symbol'

  18-06-2020 22:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tech giant says a campaign ad featuring a red triangle used in Nazi Germany violated its policy.
  
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• New York is one of the most internet-friendly cities in the world

  18-06-2020 22:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The US lags behind the most internet-friendly cities and destinations with the most 5G rollouts. So, which cities are leaders?
  
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• New York passes bill requiring NYPD to disclose all its surveillance tools - CNET

  18-06-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  The largest police force in the US will have to let the public know how they're being spied on.
  
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• Astronomy group sends 16,000 recycled solar eclipse glasses to Ethiopia - CNET

  18-06-2020 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  The glasses were originally used for the 2017 solar eclipse in the US and will get a new life during the June 21 eclipse.
  
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• AWS releases Snowcone, the latest in its lineup of rugged edge computing devices

  18-06-2020 22:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Snowcone allows users to collect, process and move data to AWS from disconnected environments.
  
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• Stimulus check amount, deadline, qualifications, payment schedule: Everything to know - CNET

  18-06-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Answers to all your stimulus payment 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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• Honeywell says it's got the fastest quantum computer on the planet - CNET

  18-06-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  For now ...
  
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• Don a fedora and raid some tombs in this week's free game from Epic - CNET

  18-06-2020 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  Save $16 on Pathway, a turn-based game that's like "XCOM of the Lost Ark."
  
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• How tech and social media are making us feel lonelier than ever - CNET

  18-06-2020 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  The loneliness paradox: All that time online can connect us in amazing ways, but it can also make us feel isolated.
  
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• Upgrade your AirPods to wireless charging for as little as $20 - CNET

  18-06-2020 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  You don't have to pay $80 to get Apple's wireless charging case. Here are three cheaper alternatives.
  
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• Tesla Cybertruck on display in public for one week at Petersen Museum - Roadshow

  18-06-2020 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  While you can't test drive it, see how big the electric truck is in real life at the Petersen Automotive Museum in LA.
  
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• See how researchers 3D-print a soft medical sensor on an expanding lung - CNET

  18-06-2020 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  The motion-capture-inspired method could one day be used on other moving organs, including hearts.
  
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• The NBA is coming back: Dates, locations and how to watch basketball's return - CNET

  18-06-2020 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  They're going to Disney World.
  
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• The Animorphs book series is finally getting a movie - CNET

  18-06-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Jake, Rachel, Tobias, Cassie, Marco and Ax are coming to life on the big screen almost 25 years later.
  
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• This is my favorite cycling gear for summer 2020 - CNET

  18-06-2020 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the accessories and services keeping me safe and happy in the saddle.
  
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• Facebook sues websites that sold Instagram likes and scraped Facebook user data

  18-06-2020 20:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook files lawsuits against MGP25 Cyberint Services in Spain and against Massroot8 in the US.
  
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• 2021 Ford F-150 teaser reveals new headlight signature - Roadshow

  18-06-2020 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  The shadowy image is our first official look at the next-gen pickup, which debuts next week.
  
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• 'Badass dinosaur': Australia's largest theropod identified by its footprints - CNET

  18-06-2020 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  The giant dinosaur's footprints measure about 2.6 feet long.
  
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• Facebook pulls Trump ad that featured Nazi symbol - CNET

  18-06-2020 20:13 via cnet.com
  
  The social networking giant says the ad violated its rules "against organized hate."
  
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• Linux Foundation and Harvard announce Linux and open-source contributor security survey

  18-06-2020 19:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Securing Free/Libre and open-source software (FLOSS) is a big deal and The Linux Foundation wants to know exactly how programmers are dealing with security issues.
  
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• Three months into the pandemic, price gouging is still a real problem - CNET

  18-06-2020 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  Gougers have shifted with consumer demand, starting with toilet paper, then moving to inflatable swimming pools.
  
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• Comcast extends free Internet Essentials offer through 2020 - CNET

  18-06-2020 19:49 via cnet.com
  
  The broadband provider is extending the free offer until the end of the year as Americans continue to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Justice League's Snyder cut clip teases Darkseid's debut - CNET

  18-06-2020 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Director Zack Snyder just shared the first sneak peek of his re-shot version of DC's superhero showdown, including a look at the villainous Darkseid.
  
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• Apple MacBook deals for 2020: Get a 256GB MacBook Air (2019) for $949 - CNET

  18-06-2020 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Deeper discounts on the big, 16-inch MacBook Pro.
  
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• Facebook, Google, Twitter tell lawmakers they're doing more to safeguard elections - CNET

  18-06-2020 19:43 via cnet.com
  
  Officials from all three companies say they've learned from previous elections, but lawmakers are skeptical.
  
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• Arrival Bus promises public transit optimized for pandemics - Roadshow

  18-06-2020 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  Public transportation is difficult to provide safely amid a pandemic, but Arrival's new Bus aims to reduce the risk.
  
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• The coronavirus recession is real: What that means for 2020 and how to prepare - CNET

  18-06-2020 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  The lockdown restrictions that brought us here are being let up, but the unemployment numbers keep getting worse.
  
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• Stimulus check 2: How much money could a second payment bring? - CNET

  18-06-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  We may see another wave of coronavirus relief checks by the end of 2020. The questions are when and how much.
  
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• HBO's Watchmen is free to watch this weekend - CNET

  18-06-2020 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  Anyone can watch all nine episodes of the series, from Friday, June 19, to Sunday, June 21.
  
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• HBO's Watchman is free to watch this weekend - CNET

  18-06-2020 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  Anyone can watch all nine episodes of the series from Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21.
  
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• 4 common fridge problems and how to fix them: Leaking water, ice buildup - CNET

  18-06-2020 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  if your freezer is full of frost, can't make ice, or runs around the clock, here's how to fix lots of fridge problems yourself and without exotic tools.
  
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• Buick Velite 7 likely previews the Chevy Bolt EUV - Roadshow

  18-06-2020 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  In fact, the electric Buick looks identical to an image GM showed of an unbranded EV a few years back.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG explains why the 2021 E63 uses the same powertrain as before - Roadshow

  18-06-2020 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  AMG didn't want the E63 to best the GT63, and adding mild-hybrid tech simply wasn't an option.
  
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• Facebook, Google and Twitter tell lawmakers they're doing more to safeguard elections - CNET

  18-06-2020 19:07 via cnet.com
  
  Officials from all three companies say they've learned from previous elections but lawmakers are still skeptical.
  
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• SpaceX preps another Starlink mission in pursuit of new launch record - CNET

  18-06-2020 19:03 via cnet.com
  
  The company's broadband constellation is nearly big enough to start service.
  
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• PGA golf is back: How to watch the RBC Heritage live without cable - CNET

  18-06-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The PGA heads to Hilton Head, South Carolina this week for the second tournament since returning from hiatus.
  
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• Russia unbans Telegram

  18-06-2020 18:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Russia's media watchdog Roskomnadzor said Telegram has agreed to help Russian law enforcement fight against extremist and terrorist content shared on its platform.
  
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• UK virus-tracing app switches to Apple-Google model

  18-06-2020 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Government now intends to launch an app in the autumn but it may still lack contact-tracing tech.
  
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• Why can't HBO Max support 4K HDR, when Netflix and Disney Plus can? - CNET

  18-06-2020 18:43 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Game of Thrones, Warner movies and everything else should stream in peak picture quality. What's the hold up, AT&T?
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077 delayed (again) to November 19 - CNET

  18-06-2020 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  Developer CD Projekt Red says it needs more time to balance game mechanics and fix bugs.
  
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