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• Google brings deeper integrations to G Suite collaboration tools

  15-07-2020 23:55 via zdnet.com
  
  In addition to more deeply integrating G Suite's chat, file sharing and video tools with Gmail, Google on Wednesday announced several new security features for Meet and Chat.
  
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• Chinese state hackers target Hong Kong Catholic Church

  15-07-2020 23:50 via zdnet.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Spear-phishing operation targets members of the Hong Kong Catholic Church.
  
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• Hope Mars launch: Weather delays UAE's historic mission again - CNET

  15-07-2020 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  The UAE's Hope spacecraft will now aim to launch on an unspecified date later in July, after weather conditions delayed the history-making mission once again.
  
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• Scientists fit beetles with tiny camera backpacks that reveal insect secrets - CNET

  15-07-2020 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  A GoPro for creepy-crawlies puts scientists at the insects' eye level.
  
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• Best meal delivery kits for 2020: Sun Basket, Blue Apron and more - CNET

  15-07-2020 23:23 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 Ford Bronco: Pricing, trims, specs, release date and more - Roadshow

  15-07-2020 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  Here's all the meaty bits you need to know about Ford's amazing new Jeep Wrangler fighter.
  
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• Twitter accounts of Elon Musk, Bill Gates and others hijacked to promote crypto scam

  15-07-2020 23:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The verified accounts for Gates, Musk and Apple issued tweets promoting a cryptocurrency scam, asking followers to send money to a blockchain address.
  
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• Catch the best seafood delivery services of 2020 - CNET

  15-07-2020 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  Get healthy fish all year round, no matter where you live.
  
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• 3 frustrating Amazon Echo pet peeves and how to fix them - CNET

  15-07-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Alexa's not perfect, but changing these settings could make you much happier with your Amazon assistant.
  
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• Bitcoin scammers appear to hack Elon Musk, Bill Gates, others on Twitter - CNET

  15-07-2020 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  Cryptocurrency scammers are apparently hacking verified Twitter accounts and posting links seeking fraudulent Bitcoin payments.
  
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• Dell Technologies says it will explore potential VMware spin-off

  15-07-2020 23:05 via zdnet.com
  
  A spin-off of VMware would enable Dell Technologies to monetize its 81% stake in the virtualization giant.
  
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• 2021 Ford Bronco vs. Jeep Wrangler Rubicon: Comparing specs - Roadshow

  15-07-2020 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  After 25 years, Ford is back with a hardcore SUV to take on Jeep's iconic Wrangler. Let's dig into the numbers, because it's game on.
  
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• Win a bug-out bag complete emergency kit* - CNET

  15-07-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  This full-size emergency kit includes seven days of food and water, a radio, a personal water filter and much more. *Open to residents of the US and Puerto Rico only.
  
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• 2021 Ford Bronco: 5 clever features that trump Jeep's Wrangler - Roadshow

  15-07-2020 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  Ford's new Bronco SUV is both seriously stout and very clever. To beat Jeep's iconic Wrangler, it's going to need to be.
  
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• Outlook down? How to fix it

  15-07-2020 22:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Outlook is hosed. Users around the globe are reporting that both Microsoft's Outlook mail service and application are failing for them.
  
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• Bitcoin scammers appear to hack Elon Musk, others on Twitter - CNET

  15-07-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  Cryptocurrency scammers are apparently hacking verified Twitter accounts and posting links seeking fraudulent Bitcoin payments.
  
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• Get these surprisingly awesome noise-canceling headphones for just $20 (Update: Expired) - CNET

  15-07-2020 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  A Cheapskate favorite, the Mpow H19 IPO is marked down from $47 for a limited time.
  
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• Get these surprisingly awesome noise-canceling headphones for just $20 - CNET

  15-07-2020 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  A Cheapskate favorite, the Mpow H19 IPO is marked down from $47 for a limited time.
  
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• Here's why your hand sanitizer stinks - CNET

  15-07-2020 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  The coronavirus pandemic has led to a flood of new hand sanitizer brands, but some don't smell very pleasant.
  
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• Peacock unanswered questions: Amazon, Roku, 4K, profiles, downloads and more - CNET

  15-07-2020 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Peacock is here, but not all the features are ready for day one. Here's what we're still missing.
  
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• 5 ways businesses can cross the chasm to flexible work

  15-07-2020 22:14 via zdnet.com
  
  An important digital and cultural lesson from 2020 is that for some work is not a place. Successful companies recognize that employees should be able to work from anywhere.
  
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• Subaru and Lexus buyers are most loyal to brands, J.D. Power study says - Roadshow

  15-07-2020 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  The latest Automotive Brand Loyalty Study shows it's becoming tougher for brands to coax buyers away from their rivals.
  
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• OpenStack, the open-source cloud at 10

  15-07-2020 22:10 via zdnet.com
  
  By 2010, both the cloud and open-source software were becoming mainstream, but they hadn't been combined. Then, NASA and Rackspace joined forces and released OpenStack, the first open-source cloud, and the world would never be the same.
  
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• Peacock's Android app is live, Google Play Store snafu hid it from searches - CNET

  15-07-2020 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  Peacock's Android app was live, but it was missing from Google Play Store search for hours, complicating Peacock's rollout with a major promo partner.
  
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• Get a $35 Totallee phone case for free -- just pay shipping - CNET

  15-07-2020 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  For a limited time, Totallee is giving away phone cases for an assortment of iPhone X, Pixel 3 and Galaxy phones.
  
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• From The Godfather to Rocky, Talia Shire has things to teach the new generation - CNET

  15-07-2020 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  For our I'm So Obsessed podcast, the legendary actress talks about her work on iconic movies, her latest film "Working Man," the joy of seeing her 1980s BMX bike cult classic "Rad" re-released and why she still prefers DOS-based computers.
  
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• The growing case for Windows support of Google Play

  15-07-2020 21:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The growing collaboration between Microsoft and Google could finally solve Windows' paucity of touchscreen apps and is the best way for both companies to take on new Macs armed with the iPad app library.
  
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• Best MacBook for 2020: MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro - CNET

  15-07-2020 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  The MacBook line offers three distinct choices, the 13-inch Air, 13-inch Pro and 16-inch Pro. Let's break them down.
  
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• Huawei employees hit with US visa restrictions - CNET

  15-07-2020 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  The rules are due to human rights abuses, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says.
  
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• Amazon extends work from home policy through 2020 - CNET

  15-07-2020 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Amazon is planning to keep its employees home until January 8, 2021.
  
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• Stimulus check deadline, amount, qualifications: Everything to know about the IRS payment - CNET

  15-07-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  All the answers to your stimulus payment questions are here: How much of the $1,200 you might receive, whether the IRS has scheduled your 2020 check yet, when your money will arrive and more.
  
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• Google's Gmail redesign takes aim at Slack, Microsoft Teams - CNET

  15-07-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The search giant wants people to work on projects, chat and swap files without leaving the app.
  
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• Google aims to compete with Slack and Microsoft with Gmail redesign - CNET

  15-07-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The search giant wants people to work on projects, chat and swap files without leaving the app.
  
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• Disney Plus Prop Culture host Dan Lanigan's holy grail is Harrison Ford's Blade Runner coat - CNET

  15-07-2020 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  On the I'm So Obsessed podcast he talks about the Disney Archives Prop warehouse, owning a Jack Skellington puppet from The Nightmare Before Christmas and working with action star Dolph Ludgren.
  
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• 2021 Ford Bronco Sport is a small but mighty off-road SUV - Roadshow

  15-07-2020 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  While the so-called "Baby Bronco" shares a lot with Ford's Escape, you'd never know it. The Sport promises legit off-road chops for outdoor adventurers.
  
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• Gained the Quarantine 15? How to stop shaming yourself for pandemic weight gain - CNET

  15-07-2020 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  A therapist and weight-loss expert weighs in on how to make peace with your body after putting on weight during the pandemic.
  
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• Verizon told to discontinue ads about 5G availability and speed claims - CNET

  15-07-2020 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  The ads implied wider coverage than is available, NAD found.
  
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• The best video doorbell camera of 2020 - CNET

  15-07-2020 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  Are you looking for a new smart doorbell? Start here.
  
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• 2021 Ford Bronco's Sasquatch package is automatic only - Roadshow

  15-07-2020 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  But the automaker is open to feedback and could offer it with the manual transmission as well.
  
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• Best kitchen gadgets under $20 - CNET

  15-07-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  They're cheap, versatile and easy to store, use and clean.
  
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• Coronavirus cancellations, delays, changes: Rose Parade, Super Nintendo World and more - CNET

  15-07-2020 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  Tech conferences, movies, music fests, political rallies and sports events have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• iOS 13.6 out for iPhone bringing support for digital car keys

  15-07-2020 20:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Time to fire up those updates, because bug fixes, security fixes, and support for CarKey digital car keys is here.
  
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• Samsung lays out its plans for 6G (yes, 6G) - CNET

  15-07-2020 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  5G isn't here yet, but that isn't stopping Samsung from looking ahead to the next, next-generation of mobile connectivity.
  
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• US imposes visa restrictions on Huawei employees, other Chinese tech workers

  15-07-2020 20:46 via zdnet.com
  The new restrictions fall on certain employees of Chinese tech companies that "provide material support to regimes engaging in human rights abuses."
  
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• Peacock won't stream on Roku or Amazon Fire TV, entrenching a battle line - CNET

  15-07-2020 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  NBC's streaming service launched Wednesday with support for top devices -- except the two that rule TV streaming. Peacock says Roku and Amazon should "do right by their users."
  
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• Wayfair: The false conspiracy about a furniture firm and child trafficking

  15-07-2020 20:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It's gone global, and involves a US-based furniture company and unfounded allegations of human trafficking.
  
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• Merged FCA and PSA to be known as Stellantis - Roadshow

  15-07-2020 20:36 via cnet.com
  
  It's a weird name, sure, but when you're going to be as big as this post-merger company, you can call yourself whatever you want.
  
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• Second stimulus check: When could it arrive? These are the crucial dates to know - CNET

  15-07-2020 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  When could the IRS issue a second stimulus payment? We went day by day through the Senate's summer calendar seeking insight. Here's what we found.
  
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• How Ford Bronco designers screwed up this SUV in the best possible way - Roadshow

  15-07-2020 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  The chief designer for Ford's 2021 Bronco says his favorite feature about the SUV is a modest piece of hardware.
  
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• 4 true wireless earbuds under $40 worth buying - CNET

  15-07-2020 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  A growing number of dirt-cheap true wireless earbuds are now available. Here are the current best of the bunch.
  
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