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• Rivian R1T electric truck gets its desert on - CNET

  25-06-2020 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  Rivian wants to prove that electric trucks can get dirty, too.
  
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• Rivian R1T electric pickup truck slays rocks and dirt in new video - Roadshow

  25-06-2020 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  Rivian uploaded a short video to YouTube with its upcoming electric truck drifting through corners and climbing up rocks.
  
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• Robot actress to star in big-budget sci-fi movie - CNET

  25-06-2020 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  The artificially intelligent actress named Erica was trained on the principles of method acting and has already done some filming.
  
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• Find out if iOS 14 will work on your iPhone. Here's the complete list - CNET

  25-06-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Last year, we found out only iPhones from the last four years would be compatible with iOS 13. We'll tell you if your phone will be compatible with iOS 14.
  
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• Extra $600 CARES Act unemployment benefit ends July 31. Here's what to know - CNET

  25-06-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Everything you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic aid and PUA.
  
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• The ultimate Windows 10 information hub: Everything you need in one place

  25-06-2020 23:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking for technical information about Windows 10 releases, new features, known issues, troubleshooting, and tech support? Start here.
  
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• Stranger Things 3: The Game is free from Epic this week - CNET

  25-06-2020 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  New week, new games: Epic is offering two games worth $25 for free.
  
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• Stimulus check 2: Will you get an another $1,200 from the IRS? Here is today's update - CNET

  25-06-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  If the Senate and House can agree to send another economic stimulus payment to you -- and that's not a sure thing -- this is what we're hearing about how much money might actually arrive.
  
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• Mazda3 turbo will officially be a thing in July - Roadshow

  25-06-2020 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Mazda was sneaky on social media and subtly hinted at the turbocharged compact car with a new video.
  
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• Google releases Android 11 preview for Android TV

  25-06-2020 21:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The preview is for ADT-3 developer devices only, but it comes amid Google's efforts to wedge itself further into a market dominated by Roku and Amazon.
  
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• Grab 25 percent off Parallels Desktop 15 for Mac

  25-06-2020 21:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Parallels Desktop is 14 years old, and to celebrate you can now grab a massive 25 percent off a subscription or upgrade to the latest Parallels Desktop 15 for Mac.
  
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• Grab 25% off Parallels Desktop 15 for Mac

  25-06-2020 21:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Parallels Desktop is 14 years old, and to celebrate you can now grab a massive 25 percent off a subscription or upgrade to the latest Parallels Desktop 15 for Mac.
  
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• Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV will usher in luxury brand's electric era this August - Roadshow

  25-06-2020 21:23 via cnet.com
  
  The electric SUV was meant to debut earlier this year, but Cadillac rescheduled the event due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Invisible collision of monstrous black holes may have been seen for the first time - CNET

  25-06-2020 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  An explosive flare erupted in deep space. It may have been caused by two black holes colliding.
  
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• Safari 14 will let you log in to websites with your face or finger - CNET

  25-06-2020 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  It's an important step on the path to dumping passwords altogether.
  
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• Apple adds support for encrypted DNS (DoH and DoT)

  25-06-2020 21:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple said this week that iOS 14 and macOS 11 will support the DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS protocols.
  
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• New York Blood Center Enterprise's response to COVID-19

  25-06-2020 21:15 via zdnet.com
  
  New York Blood Center (NYBCe), located in the epicenter of the pandemic, share their response to stabilization and reopening, as well as reflections and advice for delivering on mission today.
  
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• Brave New World trailer from NBC's Peacock is decadent, creepy sci-fi - CNET

  25-06-2020 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  The first batch of originals for NBCUniversal's new streaming service includes a reboot of Aldous Huxley's classic.
  
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• Apple will re-close another 14 stores in Florida as COVID-19 cases surge - CNET

  25-06-2020 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  Apple already re-closed some of its Florida Apple Stores last week, along with closings in Arizona, Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina.
  
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• Apple is taking even more control of its iPhones, iPads and Macs - CNET

  25-06-2020 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant is building long-requested features into iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and MacOS Big Sur that tie the devices together, giving people fewer reasons to try competing options.
  
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• The best rowing machines in 2020 - CNET

  25-06-2020 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  Get a great workout at home with these rowing machines for every budget and space.
  
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• Fortnite Season 3 challenges and where to find Deadpool floaties - CNET

  25-06-2020 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  And the second Aquaman task is ready to be completed.
  
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• Scientists spot nearby super-Earths that could potentially host life - CNET

  25-06-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Just 11 light-years away. We're practically neighbors.
  
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• That Face Mask Exempt Card that's going viral is totally bogus - CNET

  25-06-2020 20:44 via cnet.com
  
  "These postings were not issued by the Department and are not endorsed by the Department," the DOJ makes clear.
  
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• That face mask exempt card going viral is totally bogus - CNET

  25-06-2020 20:44 via cnet.com
  
  "These postings were not issued by the Department and are not endorsed by the Department," the DOJ makes clear.
  
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• Headphone deal: Jaybird Tarah sports earbuds for $30 - CNET

  25-06-2020 20:36 via cnet.com
  
  You can pick up these Jaybird sports earbuds for $70 off for a limited time at Best Buy.
  
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• Next SpaceX Starlink launch pushed to Friday as Elon Musk chases record - CNET

  25-06-2020 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  The company's broadband constellation is nearly big enough to start service.
  
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• Messaging app Viber cuts all ties with Facebook - CNET

  25-06-2020 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  The company is crying foul over Facebook's mismanagement of user data, and calls the spread of hate speech on the platform "the last straw."
  
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• When will you get a second stimulus check? If approved in July, payments in August? - CNET

  25-06-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Congress will have to work around a tight schedule if it intends to approve a second stimulus package in July. Here's today's news in an ever-changing conversation.
  
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• Twilight Zone season 2 exclusive: Scientists dive into a world of terror - CNET

  25-06-2020 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Season 2 of CBS All Access' reboot of the sci-fi classic hits Thursday, and in one episode, things get creepy when underwater researchers discover a new species.
  
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• Disney's Splash Mountain to get makeover amid Black Lives Matter push - CNET

  25-06-2020 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  The ride will no longer feature characters from Song of the South and will instead go with a theme based on the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog.
  
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• Lawmakers propose indefinite nationwide ban on police use of facial recognition - CNET

  25-06-2020 19:31 via cnet.com
  
  The proposed law would prevent police, both federal and local, from using facial recognition until Congress passes a bill lifting the ban.
  
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• Google Meet and Duo add group video calls to Nest Hub Max - CNET

  25-06-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Group video calling is rolling out to Google's camera-equipped smart display.
  
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• Chinese bank forced western companies to install malware-laced tax software

  25-06-2020 19:30 via zdnet.com
  
  GoldenSpy backdoor trojan found in a Chinese bank's official tax software, which the bank has been forcing western companies to install.
  
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• Black Lives Matter: 8 ways to support the BLM movement now and all year long - CNET

  25-06-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Protesting in the streets is one way to express your beliefs. Here's what else you can do to make an impact long after the demonstrations end.
  
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• A month after George Floyd's death, 8 ways to support Black Lives Matter today - CNET

  25-06-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  How you can make an impact long after the demonstrations end.
  
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• Volvo engages Waymo as its exclusive Level 4 partner in new ride-hailing EV project - Roadshow

  25-06-2020 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  The two companies will be joining forces to create a new Level 4 autonomous electric vehicle platform aimed squarely at the ride-hailing market.
  
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• Disney to retheme Splash Mountain amid Black Lives Matter push - CNET

  25-06-2020 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  A Princess and the Frog overlay will come to the iconic ride at Disneyland and Disney World.
  
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• Amazon Big Style Sale: Get huge discounts on watches from Bulova, Casio, Fossil and other top brands - CNET

  25-06-2020 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  Brands like Nine West, Timex and Armitron and more are offering discounts for every horology lover.
  
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• One lucky space tourist could get a shot at an ISS spacewalk in 2023 - CNET

  25-06-2020 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  Space Adventures and Russia's Energia have signed a contract to put a tourist outside the ISS.
  
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• Why tech made racial injustice worse, and how to fix it - CNET

  25-06-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Dr. Ruha Benjamin shares research from her book Race After Technology, as part of our Now What series.
  
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• Lordstown debuts 'Endurance' all-electric pickup truck with in-wheel motors - Roadshow

  25-06-2020 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  This electric pickup isn't meant to be a Tesla Cybertruck rival, but one to win over commercial fleets with a no-nonsense attitude.
  
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• Firefox expands network privacy protection with Comcast deal - CNET

  25-06-2020 18:50 via cnet.com
  
  A partnership expands use of DOH, an encrypted version of a critical network technology called DNS.
  
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• Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime series coming to Netflix - CNET

  25-06-2020 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  The show will be set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe.
  
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• Stimulus check eligibility, amount, deadline, payment timeline: Everything to know - CNET

  25-06-2020 18:45 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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• KPMG rolls out Power Platform-fueled assessment tools for workplace re-entry

  25-06-2020 18:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's Power Platform, its set of low-code/no-code tools plus Power BI business-intelligence offering, is at the heart of a new KPMG framework for workplace re-entry.
  
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• YouTube views of sourdough videos jumped 400% in coronavirus lockdown - CNET

  25-06-2020 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  YouTube dropped a litany of stats in its yearly presentation to advertisers Thursday, but none had quite as much to chew on as that.
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077 could be the year's most ambitious game - CNET

  25-06-2020 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  I got to play five hours of the upcoming blockbuster.
  
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• $1.4 billion in COVID-19 stimulus checks went to dead people as federal agencies botch data sharing, says GAO

  25-06-2020 18:21 via zdnet.com
  
  According to the GAO​, 1.1 million payments went to dead people to reach that $1.4 billion tally, but the crux of the issue is data management across the US government.
  
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• Google Photos refresh adds map view, new icon - CNET

  25-06-2020 18:17 via cnet.com
  
  The app will be simplified into three tabs: Photos, Library and Search.
  
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