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• Do neck gaiters spread coronavirus more easily? Not exactly - CNET

  11-08-2020 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  A new study tested one neck gaiter and found that it didn't slow the spread of respiratory droplets. But researchers say that doesn't tell the full story.
  
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• First take: WatchOS 7 public beta video - CNET

  11-08-2020 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  How to download the beta on your Apple Watch, and a quick look at sleep tracking, watch faces and more about the new version.
  
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• Accenture boosts cloud capability with new acquisition in Brazil

  11-08-2020 23:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The buyout of Organize Cloud Labs is aimed at accelerating the consultancy's ServiceNow growth strategy
  
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• 4 new executive orders for COVID relief, explained: What they do and don't do - CNET

  11-08-2020 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  We examine what President Trump's new executive actions are, what they contain, and if there's a catch.
  
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• Weekly $400 unemployment benefit: When would Trump's new executive action begin, and is it legal? - CNET

  11-08-2020 23:19 via cnet.com
  
  President Trump signed an executive memo on Saturday to extend the additional unemployment benefits, but at a lower amount.
  
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• Scribd to acquire Slideshare from LinkedIn

  11-08-2020 22:55 via zdnet.com
  
  In addition to Slideshare's archival content, Scribd is acquiring its 100 million users, as well as its presentation upload and hosting tools.
  
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• Chrysler Town & Country charging hub fire prompts government investigation - Roadshow

  11-08-2020 22:45 via cnet.com
  NHTSA will evaluate the cause of multiple interior fires in the minivans, which could result in a recall.
  
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• New TCL 6-Series Roku TVs promise even better picture, start at $650 for 55-inch - CNET

  11-08-2020 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  Our favorite midpriced TV gets upgraded with mini-LEDs, 120Hz and THX gaming.
  
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• Kamala Harris is Joe Biden's VP pick. Here's what she means for tech - CNET

  11-08-2020 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  The Democratic challenger makes good on his promise to choose a woman as his VP running mate. Here's how that could affect the technology industry.
  
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• Kamala Harris is Joe Biden's pick for vice president. Here's what she means for tech - CNET

  11-08-2020 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  The Democratic challenger makes good on his promise to pick a woman as his VP running mate. Here's how that could affect the technology industry.
  
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• Sony ZV-1: This little video camera is almost perfect - CNET

  11-08-2020 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for the best camera for making YouTube videos, without breaking the bank? This could be it.
  
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• Class up your AirPods Pro with a leather case for just $8 - CNET

  11-08-2020 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  Available in four colors, these snazzy cases also include a hook for easier transport.
  
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• Xbox Series X officially launching this November - CNET

  11-08-2020 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's next console is coming soon, but you'll have to wait until 2021 for Halo Infinite.
  
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• The Nintendo Switch is in stock at Best Buy, but probably not for long (Update: Sold out) - CNET

  11-08-2020 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  If you hurry, your long wait may be over.
  
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• The Nintendo Switch is in stock at Best Buy, but probably not for long - CNET

  11-08-2020 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  If you hurry, your long wait may be over.
  
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• Police use of facial recognition gets reined in by UK court - CNET

  11-08-2020 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  Facial recognition tests in public spaces violated privacy, didn't follow data protection procedures and didn't address possible bias, judges say.
  
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• Streaming the new Mulan on Disney Plus Sept. 4? Here's one thing you need to know - CNET

  11-08-2020 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  It'll require more than just a subscription to watch the live-action version of Mulan.
  
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• How to watch Hurricanes vs. Bruins, Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights, 2020 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs - CNET

  11-08-2020 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  The first round of the playoffs is underway from the bubbles in Canada.
  
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• Coughs and hiccups aside, internet seems mostly immune to pandemic pressures

  11-08-2020 21:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Despite a major pop in internet traffic thanks to the pandemic, ISPs, CDNs, and cloud providers all proved up to the traffic challenge.
  
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• World's last Blockbuster will host video-themed Airbnb sleepovers - CNET

  11-08-2020 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  Be kind, rewind yourself back to the '90s.
  
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• Stimulus check 2: How fast the IRS can send it to you if Congress strikes a deal - CNET

  11-08-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  If negotiators are able to reach an agreement, the White House has a plan to prep your second direct payment faster than the first check. We worked out some potential dates of when this could happen.
  
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• Final Blockbuster to open for summer sleepover

  11-08-2020 20:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chain's last store in the US state of Oregon is to give locals the chance to stay the night.
  
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• The best electric kettles to buy in 2020 for coffee, tea - CNET

  11-08-2020 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  Want hot water without the wait? One of these kettles will do the trick.
  
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• WatchOS 7 public beta: How to sign up and install it on your Apple Watch right now - CNET

  11-08-2020 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  Ready for sleep tracking on your Apple Watch? Install the public beta right now.
  
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• Microsoft August 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 120 vulnerabilities, two zero-days

  11-08-2020 20:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft says attackers have used a Windows zero-day to spoof file signatures and another RCE in the Internet Explorer scripting engine to execute code on users' devices.
  
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• Qualcomm wins in FTC lawsuit appeal - CNET

  11-08-2020 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  The chipmaker is not anticompetitive; it's "hypercompetitive," according to the court.
  
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• Facebook says AI enhancements have bolstered its content moderation efforts

  11-08-2020 20:18 via zdnet.com
  
  With technology improvements, 22.5 million pieces of content were removed from Facebook for community standards violations in Q2.
  
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• Robin Williams documentary reveals his final days and final wish - CNET

  11-08-2020 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  See the trailer for Robin's Wish, a new documentary exploring Lewy Body Dementia, the brain disorder that tormented the much loved comedian.
  
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• 2021 Mazda CX-3 sticks around and doesn't cost a cent more - Roadshow

  11-08-2020 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Prices for the small crossover stay steady, with just a single trim still offered for the CX-3.
  
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• Stimulus check eligibility: How the requirements may change with a new relief bill - CNET

  11-08-2020 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  Would the House and Senate still approve another stimulus check now that the president has taken executive action? It could. Here's the situation today and who may qualify to receive another $1,200.
  
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• Massive ancient 'terror crocodile' had teeth the size of bananas - CNET

  11-08-2020 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  Scientists take a new look at the extinct, jumbo Deinosuchus and find it truly lived up to its name.
  
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• Hertz bankruptcy: Rental car company asks for a loan as it tries to restructure - Roadshow

  11-08-2020 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Hertz needs to find other sources of cash.
  
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• Fall Guys server errors: How to check if the game is down for maintenance - CNET

  11-08-2020 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  The easiest way to check if servers are down: Follow the owl.
  
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• You could still get $1,200 in a second stimulus check in 2020. Everything to know today - CNET

  11-08-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  How do the president's executive orders impact a second direct payment? Here's how to calculate how much you could get if a check's still on the table.
  
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• Twitter says choosing who can reply to your tweet can help you feel safer online - CNET

  11-08-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  The social network is releasing the new settings to all users on mobile and desktop.
  
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• The 2020 Perseid meteor shower peaks Tuesday night: How to watch the show - CNET

  11-08-2020 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  Each August brings nights lit up by up to 100 shooting stars and fireballs per hour.
  
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• South Wales police lose landmark facial recognition case

  11-08-2020 19:24
  
  Call for forces to drop tech use after court ruled it breached privacy and broke equalities law
  Campaigners are calling for South Wales police and other forces to stop using facial recognition technology after the court of appeal ruled that its use breached privacy rights and broke equalities law.The demand by Liberty followed a landmark ruling in a case brought by Ed Bridges, a civil liberties campaigner, who had argued that the capturing of thousands of faces by the Welsh force was indiscrimin
  
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• Walmart partners with Instacart for same-day grocery delivery - CNET

  11-08-2020 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  The partnership will launch with a few select markets in California and Oklahoma. The duo could get you your groceries in as little as an hour.
  
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• 'Bullying' Apple fights couple over pear logo

  11-08-2020 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The owners of the Prepear recipe app are speaking out after Apple tried to block their pear logo.
  
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• Ant Group’s next move: Financial services and beyond?

  11-08-2020 19:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Ant Group has ambitious plans to build and operate platform business models. At a recent analyst event, they shared their vision and strategy for the future.
  
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• The Guardian view on artificial intelligence's revolution: learning but not as we know it | Editorial

  11-08-2020 19:05
  
  GPT-3, the software behind the world’s best non-human writer, is a giant step forward for machines. What about humanity? Bosses don’t often play down their products. Sam Altman, the CEO of artificial intelligence company OpenAI, did just that when people went gaga over his company’s latest software: the Generative Pretrained Transformer 3 (GPT-3). For some, GPT-3 represented a moment in which one scientific era ends and another is born. Mr Altman rightly lowered expectations. &
  
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• Threema joins the ranks of E2EE chat apps that support encrypted video calls

  11-08-2020 19:04 via zdnet.com
  Other E2E chat apps that support encrypted video calls include Signal, WhatsApp, Wickr, and Wire.
  
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• Will there still be a new stimulus package? It's possible. Here's why - CNET

  11-08-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Negotiations on a new stimulus bill deal are still possible, even in light of the president's new executive orders. This is what we know.
  
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• Eviction order: Trump's new directive doesn't actually provide protection. What you need to know - CNET

  11-08-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  A confusing executive order signed this weekend doesn't stop evictions immediately, leaving the future of eviction protections uncertain. You may still have one protection left until Aug. 24.
  
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• Smackdown: Enterprise monitoring vs TLS 1.3 and DoH

  11-08-2020 18:35 via zdnet.com
  
  New encryption standards TLS 1.3 and DNS-over-HTTPS are sweeping the last crumbs of visible user activity off the enterprise network table. Fail to take any action, and within two years, you'll lose the ability to analyze network traffic and detect the cyberthreats that will endanger your organization.
  
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• Facebook says coronavirus made it tougher to moderate content - CNET

  11-08-2020 18:33 via cnet.com
  
  The social network had fewer people to review content about suicide, self-injury and sexual exploitation.
  
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• Facebook says coronavirus impacted content moderation - CNET

  11-08-2020 18:33 via cnet.com
  
  The social network had fewer people to review content about suicide, self-injury and sexual exploitation.
  
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• TCL 6-Series Roku TVs are available now with mini-LED, 120Hz and THX gaming - CNET

  11-08-2020 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  Starting at $650, the new 6-Series ups the ante on one of our favorite TVs for the money.
  
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• Eviction order: Trump's new directive doesn't actually stop evictions. What you need to know - CNET

  11-08-2020 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  A confusing and hazy executive order signed this weekend leaves the future of eviction protections uncertain. You may still have one protection left until Aug. 24.
  
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• Xiaomi reveals its transparent 55-inch TV - CNET

  11-08-2020 18:22 via cnet.com
  
  It seems like it'd be too easy to knock this $7,200 device over.
  
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