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• Comet Neowise is a photographer's dream: How to capture it before it fizzles - CNET

  21-07-2020 23:44 via cnet.com
  
  It's the brightest comet in almost a quarter century, and a great opportunity for photographers.
  
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• Comic-Con 2020: We unbox Marty McFly and other mystery Funko Pops - CNET

  21-07-2020 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  Funko sent CNET four new Pop figures that would have been revealed at SDCC. We fell in love with the last one.
  
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• Comic-Con at Home is free: How to watch SDCC 2020 and what to expect - CNET

  21-07-2020 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  Prerecorded online panels will include Bill & Ted Face the Music, The Walking Dead, The New Mutants and more. Plus, exclusive products and yes, even cosplay.
  
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• Tell Pluto how you sleep and they'll use science to make you a custom pillow for 10% off - CNET

  21-07-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  A 16-question survey is used to create a custom pillow designed just for you.
  
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• Tell Pluto how you sleep and it'll use science to make you a custom pillow for 10% off - CNET

  21-07-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  A 16-question survey is used to create a custom pillow designed just for you.
  
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• One pen to rule them all

  21-07-2020 23:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The Universal Stylus Initiative has gotten off to a slow start as Microsoft, Samsung, and Apple have advanced their own digital writing implements. But the group is counting on the support of Google and major PC brands to make up for lost time.
  
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• Dashlane deal: Secure all your passwords at once with 50% off this password manager

  21-07-2020 22:50 via zdnet.com
  
  This password manager will keep you safe while working from home. No coupon code or promo code required.
  
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• Samsung to unveil visual displays and digital appliances at September event - CNET

  21-07-2020 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's Life Unstoppable will take place online, and will also showcase more mobile devices.
  
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• Jeep Compass 4xe and Renegade 4xe look the same, but pack an plug-in punch - Roadshow

  21-07-2020 22:32 via cnet.com
  
  No major design changes, but keep in mind, these may not be final for the US just yet.
  
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• Canceling Disney Plus isn't as obvious as you think. Here's how to do it - CNET

  21-07-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  The way you cancel Disney's streaming service depends on how you signed up.
  
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• Save $86 on a BlitzWolf ergo gaming chair with footrest - CNET

  21-07-2020 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  This $176 racing chair is available in three color schemes and costs just $90 with code.
  
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• Second stimulus checks are closer to reality video - CNET

  21-07-2020 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says a second round of direct payments to families will be part of a coronavirus relief package.
  
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• Meteor showers join comet Neowise for epic night sky show - CNET

  21-07-2020 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  The brightest comet in a generation is starting to fade, but it has some help in putting on an impressive finale this week.
  
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• What is Microsoft's Dataflex and how does it tie in with Teams?

  21-07-2020 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Dataflex and Dataflex Pro are all about further integrating Microsoft's low-code/no-code Power Platform tools with Teams and Dynamics 365.
  
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• 2021 Ford Bronco First Edition production doubled amid high demand - Roadshow

  21-07-2020 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  If you missed out on a First Edition, perhaps you'll be one of the lucky ones to receive one with the increased production run.
  
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• SUSE releases major Linux update

  21-07-2020 21:47 via zdnet.com
  SUSE just rolled out SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 Service Pack 2 and its latest system management program, SUSE Manager 4.1
  
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• How to watch: CEOs of Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook testify before Congress - CNET

  21-07-2020 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Mark Zuckerberg will be appearing before members of Congress in Washington.
  
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• Rocket League shifts to free-to-play model this summer - CNET

  21-07-2020 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  The popular car soccer video game will ditch the upfront cost as it moves to the Epic Gaming platform.
  
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• 2021 Ford Bronco Sasquatch Package hulks compared with standard SUV - Roadshow

  21-07-2020 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  Photos show the Sasquatch Package's big feet and they help make the Bronco look far beefier than the standard model.
  
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• 2021 Ford Bronco Sasquatch Package hulks beside standard SUV - Roadshow

  21-07-2020 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  Photos show the Sasquatch Package's big feet and they help make the Bronco look far beefier than the standard model.
  
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• HP introduces new cloud-based printer management service

  21-07-2020 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Increasing revenues from subscription-based services is a key part of HP's plan to revive its flagging printer business.
  
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• Disney launches Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge toy collection at Target - CNET

  21-07-2020 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  It includes a $400 Millennium Falcon Smuggler's Run edition.
  
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• McConnell says yes to second stimulus check. Here's the latest on the next payment amount - CNET

  21-07-2020 20:54 via cnet.com
  
  Update: The Senate will support a second stimulus check. Here's what that could mean for you and the size of the next check.
  
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• Scientists rediscover 'lost planet' more like the ones in our own solar system - CNET

  21-07-2020 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  A new method could help astronomers find more potentially habitable planets.
  
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• Chinese hackers charged with allegedly stealing COVID-19 vaccine video - CNET

  21-07-2020 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  The US Department of Justice is charging two Chinese hackers it's tying to cyberattacks intended to steal company secrets -- including against researchers working to develop a coronavirus vaccine.
  
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• Women inventors are sticking with it, patent office says - CNET

  21-07-2020 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  Overall numbers remain low, but the percentage of repeat women inventors is rising.
  
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• Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man, added £10bn to his fortune in just one day

  21-07-2020 20:31 via theguardian.com
  
  As Amazon thrives under Covid-19, critics say its founder’s wealth – he could buy the UK’s four big banks – is ‘obscene’He was already by far the world’s richest person, but Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has set a fresh record increasing his fortune by an additional $13bn (£10bn) in a single day to take his personal wealth to an unprecedented $189bn.The huge increase in Bezos’s wealth on Monday alone is equivalent of adding nearly 30 times the Qu
  
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• Nab these decent true-wireless earbuds for a mere $33 - CNET

  21-07-2020 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  Tribit's new FlyBuds 3 true wireless earbuds, listed for $38, are on sale on Amazon for $5 off.
  
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• Nab these decent true wireless earbuds for a mere $27 - CNET

  21-07-2020 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  Tribit's new FlyBuds 3 true wireless earbuds, normally $36, are on sale at Amazon for 25% off.
  
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• Amazon expands tests for Scout delivery robot to more states - CNET

  21-07-2020 20:04 via cnet.com
  
  The cooler-sized robots are making their way to Georgia and Tennessee.
  
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• Facebook posts from Trump, Biden get new voting information label - CNET

  21-07-2020 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  But it doesn't necessarily mean the posts contain misinformation.
  
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• Follow these steps if your think your IRS stimulus payment is missing - CNET

  21-07-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  If your federal payment never showed up, here's how to alert the IRS about your absent stimulus check.
  
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• Longtail - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:59 via cnet.com
  SEO tracking collection for Karisa
  
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• 2021 Jeep Compass loses manual transmission you probably forgot it had - Roadshow

  21-07-2020 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  The Compass gets a small price hike for 2021, too.
  
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• My wildest Comic-Con moments: Stan Lee sang to me, George R.R. Martin hugged me - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  With SDCC virtual this year, author and former Lucasfilm employee Bonnie Burton gets nostalgic about her most memorable in-person experiences at the con.
  
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• Get a Peloton-style indoor studio bike free with your monthly iFit membership - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  Back in stock! Pay $39 a month for three years and the ProForm Studio Bike Pro is yours. Or get the same deal on an elliptical.
  
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• Walmart ends Black Friday tradition by closing stores on Thanksgiving - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:42 via cnet.com
  
  The retailer said it wants employees to have a day at home with loved ones.
  
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• Hertz will pay $650M to stall bankruptcy battle over used car fleet - Roadshow

  21-07-2020 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  Hertz wants to cancel some of its car leases, but lenders want their money, so the rental company will throw cash at them for now.
  
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• SDCC cosplay: The very best Comic-Con costumes from years past - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  Join us as we look back at the hottest cosplay we saw at San Diego Comic-Con over the last three years, from Harley Quinn to Hulkbuster, Davy Jones and Miles Morales.
  
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• SDCC 2020 is virtual, free: How to watch Comic-Con@Home and what to expect - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:32 via cnet.com
  
  Prerecorded online panels will include Bill & Ted Face the Music, The Walking Dead, The New Mutants and more. Plus, exclusive products and yes, even cosplay.
  
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• Comic-Con 2020 is virtual, and free: How to watch and what to expect - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:32 via cnet.com
  
  Prerecorded online panels at Comic-Con@Home will include Bill & Ted Face the Music, The Walking Dead, The New Mutants and more. Plus, exclusive products and yes, even cosplay.
  
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• Prime Day 2020: Here's what we know about Amazon's big sale - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  Another delay? Find out when the sale might actually take place and learn our best tips for maximum savings.
  
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• Amazon does away with the Dash Wand - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:19 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's grocery scanning shopping assistant will no longer be supported.
  
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• Scientists reveal biggest 3D map of the universe - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  In creating the map, they discover the rate of the universe's expansion isn't what we thought.
  
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• Scientists reveal biggest 3D map ever of the universe - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  In creating the map, they discover the rate of the universe's expansion isn't what we thought.
  
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• Second stimulus check eligibility update: Who might qualify? The status so far - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:10 via cnet.com
  
  Would you meet the requirements for a second payment from the IRS? Here's how your income, citizenship and marital status could determine if you're eligible for more stimulus money.
  
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• How to see dazzling comet Neowise before it fades away - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  One of the most spectacular comets in decades still offers a rare opportunity for skywatchers this month.
  
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• OnePlus Nord's YouTube docuseries is really weird, but I can't stop watching it - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The four-part YouTube series is basically a reality show about making a phone, and it's full of drama.
  
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• 2021 Ford Bronco design: How the original SUV literally helped shape the new icon - Roadshow

  21-07-2020 19:06 via cnet.com
  
  A 1976 Bronco, Ford's vice president of design and a 3D scanner all played integral parts.
  
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• Microsoft cuts 960 additional jobs, all at LinkedIn

  21-07-2020 18:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's job cut total for July is now approaching 2,000, thanks to a new round of cuts happening in its LinkedIn business unit.
  
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