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• Brazilian Senate passes fake news bill

  01-07-2020 23:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Proposals to tackle the spread of false information online advance; president Jair Bolsonaro considers the possibility of a veto.
  
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• Bitdefender Premium VPN

  01-07-2020 23:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bitdefender Premium VPN is a smart addition to the company's security software, but falls short when compared to other VPNs.
  
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• New Windows 10 Dev Channel test build tweaks Start Menu, notifications, taskbar layout

  01-07-2020 23:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's latest Dev Channel/Fast Ring Windows 10 test build, No. 20161, adds a number of new features which ultimately may or may not make it into Windows 10 21H1.
  
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• Lincoln Continental luxury sedan ends its voyage in 2020 - Roadshow

  01-07-2020 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  The now-discontinued sedan means Lincoln will go all-in on SUVs.
  
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• Here's what the rumored Galaxy Z Flip 5G could look like - CNET

  01-07-2020 23:24 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's potential new phone is on the horizon.
  
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• Stimulus check eligibility, update, status, amount: Everything to know about the IRS payment - CNET

  01-07-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Find the answers to all your stimulus payment questions here, like how much of the $1,200 you could receive, if the IRS has scheduled your 2020 check yet, when your money will come and more.
  
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• Hacker ransoms 23k MongoDB databases and threatens to contact GDPR authorities

  01-07-2020 23:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The hacker has attempted to ransom nearly 47% of all MongoDB databases left exposed online.
  
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• Fargo star Allison Tolman is 'kind of killing it at quarantine' by making curse word embroidered towels - CNET

  01-07-2020 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  In the I'm So Obsessed podcast, the Emmy Award-nominated actress talks about Billy Bob Thornton, the ABC show Emergence and how to make a cappuccino with a glass jar.
  
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• Heads up: Japanese city bans using smartphones while walking, report says - CNET

  01-07-2020 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  Advocates of the ban hope it will make pedestrians less oblivious to their surroundings.
  
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• YouTube TV hiked its price to $65. Sling TV and Hulu are the best alternatives - CNET

  01-07-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  The beauty of live TV streaming services is that you can always cancel.
  
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• You can preorder Cyberpunk 2077 for $50 right now - CNET

  01-07-2020 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  The most anticipated game of 2020 comes with a slew of digital and physical goodies.
  
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• Stimulus check: Could you get a second $1,200 payment from the IRS? The news today - CNET

  01-07-2020 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  If the House and Senate can reach agreement on another economic stimulus payment -- and that's not a promise -- this is what we're hearing about how much money you might actually receive.
  
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• Coronavirus pandemic continues to hammer car sales - Roadshow

  01-07-2020 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  The second quarter largely took place while most of the country was under stay-at-home orders.
  
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• Backed to Business: Sizing up PCs and peripherals

  01-07-2020 22:45 via zdnet.com
  
  A baseball-sized desktop, a pocket-friendly trackpad, and an expansive portable monitor are all set to ship in the next months.
  
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• Vint Cerf: COVID-19 highlights how we need better internet access everywhere

  01-07-2020 22:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Vinton G. Cerf​ is vice president and chief internet evangelist for Google. Widely known as one of the "Fathers of the Internet," Mr. Cerf is the co-designer of the TCP/IP protocols and the architecture of the internet. Mr. Cerf shares his views on the future of the internet, the importance of trust and empathy, and the impact of new technologies like IoT and AI on the future of communications.
  
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• 5 surprising music hacks to try with your Amazon Echo - CNET

  01-07-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  These Amazon Music features will give you a better music listening experience.
  
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• OnePlus Nord documentary is super bizarre, but I'm watching it all anyway - CNET

  01-07-2020 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Make it reality TV, but for phones.
  
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• Hey Apple: Get your accessories act together

  01-07-2020 22:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple is rumored to be removing the charger as an included accessory for the iPhone 12. But it was an awful charger anyway.
  
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• The hungriest black hole in the universe devours about one sun a day - CNET

  01-07-2020 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  The yawning void known as J2157 eats stars like ours for breakfast. Perhaps every breakfast.
  
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• The Fast and Furious will head to NBC's Peacock service - Roadshow

  01-07-2020 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  Starting July 15, the new streaming service will feature the entire franchise.
  
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• The Fast and Furious movies are all headed to NBC's Peacock service - Roadshow

  01-07-2020 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  Starting July 15, the new streaming service will feature the entire franchise.
  
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• Linux Mint 20: Still the best Linux desktop despite one quirk

  01-07-2020 21:57 via zdnet.com
  
  As usual, Linux Mint's latest release, Mint 20, is better than ever, but its developers' refusal to make it easy to use Ubuntu Snap is a trifle annoying.
  
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• Fargo star Allison Tolman is 'kind of killing it at quarantine' making curse word embroidered towels - CNET

  01-07-2020 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  In the I'm So Obsessed podcast, the Emmy Award-nominated actress talks about Billy Bob Thornton, the ABC show Emergence and how to make a cappuccino with a glass jar.
  
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• If you haven't tracked your stimulus check, here's how to do it online - CNET

  01-07-2020 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Get My Payment tracking app may be easy enough to use, but you'll get more from the IRS tool if you understand how it works before you begin. We'll get you started with the information you need to know.
  
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• Elon Musk and Kanye West pose for photo that includes Grimes, robot display - CNET

  01-07-2020 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  This one's really begging for a caption.
  
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• Here's what sleep tracking in WatchOS 7 tells us about the next Apple Watch

  01-07-2020 21:38 via zdnet.com
  
  It's going to have a bigger battery. Or at least, I hope it does.
  
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• What if your stimulus check never comes? This is what you need to do - CNET

  01-07-2020 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  If you suspect your IRS payment is lost, stolen or otherwise missing, we can provide some information about important next steps to track it down.
  
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• Track COVID-19 risk in your county with Harvard's assessment map - CNET

  01-07-2020 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  The map lets users see how close the coronavirus is to home.
  
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• Hamilton coming to Disney Plus July 3, but you can't stream with a free trial. How to watch - CNET

  01-07-2020 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  You can play the Hamilton trailer here. Plus, here's everything you need to know about watching the movie online from your TV, phone or desktop.
  
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• 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe plug-in hybrid will sport 261 hp - Roadshow

  01-07-2020 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  And the regular hybrid powertrain will hit the road with 227 horsepower.
  
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• These Hello Kitty appliances are the kitchen inspiration you didn't know you needed - CNET

  01-07-2020 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  Add a limited-edition rice cooker and travel mug to your collection.
  
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• Apple recloses more stores due to coronavirus spikes - CNET

  01-07-2020 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  Apple is reportedly shuttering 30 more stores again as COVID-19 cases climb.
  
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• Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist creator tunes into empathy, kindness through music - CNET

  01-07-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  For our new I'm So Obsessed podcast, show creator Austin Winsberg talks about helping his lead character, a computer coder at a tech startup, tap into her -- and our -- humanity through song and dance.
  
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• Fargo star Allison Tolman is 'kind of killing it at quarantine' by making embroideries with curse words - CNET

  01-07-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  In the I'm So Obsessed podcast, the Emmy Award-nominated actress talks about Billy Bob Thornton, the ABC show Emergence and how to make a cappuccino with a glass jar.
  
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• Best meal kit delivery services for 2020: Blue Apron, Sun Basket and more compared - CNET

  01-07-2020 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  These convenient meal kit services deliver weekly menus and preportioned ingredients to enthusiastic but time-poor home cooks. And with shelter-in-place lockdowns, they're more useful than ever.
  
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• 2021 Kia K5 aims for optimum sport without Optima - Roadshow

  01-07-2020 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  The Optima is dead. Long live the K5.
  
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• OnePlus Nord preorders have already begun. Here are the features it needs (and doesn't need) - CNET

  01-07-2020 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  OnePlus returns to its super affordable roots.
  
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• OnePlus Nord pre-orders have already begun. Here are the features it needs (and doesn't need) - CNET

  01-07-2020 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  OnePlus returns to its super affordable roots.
  
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• Stimulus check Round 2: Could you qualify for a second payment? It's complicated - CNET

  01-07-2020 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  If Congress does approve a second stimulus check, who would get one? That's all part of a debate this month in Washington.
  
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• Peacock's Brave New World review: Chilling dystopia in Ikea gray - CNET

  01-07-2020 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  Streaming this month on Peacock, the adaptation of Aldous Huxley's sci-fi classic is absorbing but nebulous.
  
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• 5G and Wi-Fi 6: Unlikely allies better

  01-07-2020 19:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Before the pandemic, telcos pondered how to sell 5G fixed wireless so convincingly that consumers would willingly ditch their Wi-Fi routers. Now that Wi-Fi is everyone’s best friend, that strategy has pivoted completely.
  
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• 5G and Wi-Fi 6: Unlikely allies

  01-07-2020 19:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Before the pandemic, telcos pondered how to sell 5G fixed wireless so convincingly that consumers would willingly ditch their Wi-Fi routers. Now that Wi-Fi is everyone’s best friend, that strategy has pivoted completely.
  
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• Watch NASA's epic 10-year time-lapse video of our sun's fiery adventures - CNET

  01-07-2020 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  A whole hour of hot stuff.
  
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• Tesla becomes world's most valuable carmaker without making a profit

  01-07-2020 19:42
  
  Elon Musk’s company outstrips Toyota on stock market as demand for electric cars soarsTesla has overhauled Japanese rival Toyota to become the world’s most valuable automotive company.Despite never having made a profit, the billionaire Elon Musk’s electric car manufacturer has been tipped by some pundits to achieve a valuation of more than $1tn (£800bn) as demand for electric vehicles soars. Continue reading...
  
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• NASA delays Mars rover Perseverance again as launch deadline looms - CNET

  01-07-2020 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  Scrub the last three dates. NASA is now aiming for July 30 (or even later).
  
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• Galaxy Note 20 Ultra may have leaked on Samsung website - CNET

  01-07-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  A purported image of the rumored phone pops up on Samsung's Russian website.
  
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• Beavis and Butt-Head coming to Comedy Central for two new seasons - CNET

  01-07-2020 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  "It seemed like the time was right to get stupid again," said creator Mike Judge, who voices both boys.
  
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• Why am I so tired? 5 common health issues that sabotage your sleep - CNET

  01-07-2020 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  Feeling exhausted? You might have one of these health issues and not even know it.
  
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• Sling TV unveils price guarantee as YouTube TV, FuboTV up costs - CNET

  01-07-2020 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  Sign up by Aug. 1 and you can lock in your price for a year and current subscribers can get the deal, too.
  
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• Crucible back in beta: What you need to know about Amazon's online shooter - CNET

  01-07-2020 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  Its developers are taking Crucible back into closed beta to make some improvements.
  
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