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• PCs, desks lead uncertain back-to-school buying season

  17-08-2020 23:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Parents are flying blind as school districts are changing COVID-19 pandemic plans up to the first day of school, according to NRF survey.
  
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• Eviction crisis: This is the one protection left until Aug. 24 - CNET

  17-08-2020 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Under the CARES Act, landlords can now tell you to leave, but they still can't file to have you evicted -- yet.
  
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• Save $100 on a Roomba that empties its own bin - CNET

  17-08-2020 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  iRobot's two robot vacuums that clean themselves when docked now start at $699 and $999.
  
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• Apple's Logic Pro X 10.5 features Live Loops, new beat-making tools for musicians - CNET

  17-08-2020 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  The music-making software got a major update earlier this year.
  
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• The best face masks for exercise in 2020 - CNET

  17-08-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  And what to look for when you shop for a performance face mask.
  
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• Prime Day 2020? Amazon kicks off huge sale with deals on 38 Amazon devices

  17-08-2020 22:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Uh, did Amazon quietly kick off Prime Day 2020 in the US? It sure looks like it.
  
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• Secret Service reportedly paid to access phone location data - CNET

  17-08-2020 22:54 via cnet.com
  
  The agency purchased Locate X, a product that uses data gathered by apps to track device locations, according to Motherboard.
  
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• Can't lose weight? Research says bad sleep is to blame - CNET

  17-08-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  If you're working out and changed your diet to lose weight, but the scale isn't budging, you might not be sleeping well.
  
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• The 10 best car waxes for 2020 - Roadshow

  17-08-2020 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  After a hand car wash, show your car some extra love and protect the paint with these top carnauba, liquid and spray waxes.
  
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• Best online guitar lessons you can take from home - CNET

  17-08-2020 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you want to strum chords or play songs by ear, these classes have it all.
  
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• Epic Games says Apple wants to crush Fortnite and its Unreal Engine - CNET

  17-08-2020 22:48 via cnet.com
  
  Fortnite maker Epic says Apple's 'retaliated ferociously' to its lawsuit over kicking its hit battle royale game off the app store.
  
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• Where to buy clear face masks that display your sparkling smile - CNET

  17-08-2020 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Transparent face masks make reading lips easier and also allow your facial expressions to shine through.
  
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• The best home exercise equipment for 2020 - CNET

  17-08-2020 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  Everything you need to bring the gym home.
  
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• NBA Playoffs: How to watch Nets vs. Raptors, Mavericks vs. Clippers and the rest of Monday's games without cable - CNET

  17-08-2020 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  The NBA Playoffs have finally arrived.
  
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• Best smart oven in 2020 - CNET

  17-08-2020 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  Smart ovens for your countertop are a thing now, and there are actually some very good ones. From remote cooking to food recognition, there's a whole new world of cooking out there.
  
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• Second stimulus check payment schedule: How soon the IRS could send you more money - CNET

  17-08-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Your stimulus money could arrive faster than it did in the first round, but the timeline to pass a final bill is in flux. We worked out some potential dates for when it could happen, given what we know today.
  
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• Honda, Nissan were targets for merger in Japan, report says - Roadshow

  17-08-2020 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Some Japanese officials wanted the two automakers to merge, but both companies swiftly rejected the idea, according to a report.
  
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• TikTok launches Twitter account to 'set the record straight' - CNET

  17-08-2020 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  The video app wants to combat the spread of rumors.
  
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• New US Postal Service rescue bill this week? What it is and why it might happen - CNET

  17-08-2020 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  The House will return from recess to vote on legislation to bolster the USPS before the November 2020 presidential election.
  
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• This MP3 player is just $11 and it's actually pretty good - CNET

  17-08-2020 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  Want a cheap and easy way to play tunes while you work out? Here's one.
  
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• American Express acquires fintech company Kabbage

  17-08-2020 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Kabbage is known for its range of financial services for small businesses, including tools for online bill payment and cash flow visualization.
  
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• Epic Games says Apple is cutting Fortnite off from iOS, Mac - CNET

  17-08-2020 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  Apple kicked Fortnite out of its App Store last week.
  
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• NASA captures haunting view of aurora meeting airglow over Earth - CNET

  17-08-2020 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  Two atmospheric beauties meld together in one spectacular image.
  
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• Red Hat takes Kubernetes to the cloud's edge

  17-08-2020 21:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Red Hat agrees that edge computing is the future and it's getting ready for this next stage in cloud computing with its latest OpenShift release.
  
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• Win a free eMeet Luna speakerphone* - CNET

  17-08-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Seven lucky winners will take home this versatile speakerphone. *Open to the US only.
  
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• This week's SpaceX Starlink satellite ride share will set a new record - CNET

  17-08-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk is hyped about some big milestones this week.
  
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• Democratic National Convention 2020: Watch Michelle Obama, Sanders, Cuomo at DNC tonight - CNET

  17-08-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to stream and watch the DNC keynote speeches Aug. 17 through Aug. 20, with or without cable.
  
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• Surface Duo: Where's the keyboard case?

  17-08-2020 20:49 via zdnet.com
  
  A simple accessory would help define the device's identity.
  
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• AI-based traffic management gets green light

  17-08-2020 20:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Technology convergence allows for safer automated traffic lights with less waiting.
  
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• Donald Trump joins TikTok rival Triller

  17-08-2020 20:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The president has published four videos but has only 11,000 followers.
  
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• Microsoft's Control Flow Guard comes to Rust and LLVM compilers

  17-08-2020 20:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Clang and rustc compilers can now compile CFG-enabled Windows binaries.
  
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• Star Trek Short Treks season 2 free to stream until end of August - CNET

  17-08-2020 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  The CBS All Access show delivers tribble, Spock and tardigrade action in space.
  
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• Stimulus package: Here's every key piece of funding that could be in the new bill - CNET

  17-08-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  If negotiators can find their way back to the table to resume talks on Capitol Hill, here are all the different parts of a new stimulus bill they could debate.
  
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• Apple TV Plus deal bundles CBS All Access, Showtime for $9.99 a month - CNET

  17-08-2020 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  The bundle includes the commercial free version of CBS All Access.
  
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• Who is responsible for responsible AI?

  17-08-2020 19:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Accountability in AI is a tricky topic. The key is for companies to build and deploy responsible AI systems from the get go, to minimize overall risk, preempt your AI system from performing in an illegal, unethical, or unintended way.
  
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• This electric McLaren Senna is shockingly affordable - Roadshow

  17-08-2020 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  All right, so it won't fit an adult, but it's a pretty cheap way to buy a McLaren.
  
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• YouTuber builds device that shoots masks right onto people's faces - CNET

  17-08-2020 19:34 via cnet.com
  
  Mythbusters' Allen Pan creates a steampunk-style launcher to slow the spread of coronavirus.
  
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• Intel: Data bandwidth, sparsity are the two biggest challenges for AI chips

  17-08-2020 19:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The movement of data into and out of the processor is the biggest challenge for AI chips, but sparsity looms as an even greater challenge, according to Intel engineers.
  
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• Microsoft outlines its IE, legacy Edge phase-out timetable

  17-08-2020 19:31 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft will begin the gradual phase-out of IE11 by ending Teams support for it this fall. Microsoft will stop providing security updates for the desktop version of legacy Edge after next March.
  
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• There’s a growing blind spot for your security team during the pandemic: IoT devices

  17-08-2020 19:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Businesses may not be able to dictate what devices employees keep on their home networks, there are still many options available to IT departments to protect company assets.
  
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• Another round of stimulus checks: You could still get $1,200 in 2020 - CNET

  17-08-2020 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  If discussions for the stimulus bill restart soon, here's how to work out how much money you and your family could get in a second payment.
  
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• StarHub to turn on 5G experience for some customers

  17-08-2020 19:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Available as an early trial access, the Singapore telco's 5G connectivity will be automatically pushed to customers on its Mobile+ and Biz+ plans across 53% of the island's populated areas, where its 5G signals currently reach.
  
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• Death Valley hits an insane 130 degrees, threatens heat records - CNET

  17-08-2020 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  Of course it was at Furnace Creek.
  
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• Apple is expanding its independent repairs program to include Macs - CNET

  17-08-2020 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  You soon could have more options for getting your Mac fixed.
  
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• NASA captures haunting ISS view of aurora meeting airglow over Earth - CNET

  17-08-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Two atmospheric beauties meld together in one spectacular image.
  
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• The 2020 Perseid meteor shower just got easier to see: How to watch - CNET

  17-08-2020 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  The Perseids are technically past their peak, but may be easier to see now with the moon going dark.
  
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• Hummer EV logo possibly outed in trademark application - Roadshow

  17-08-2020 18:44 via cnet.com
  
  The Hummer EV will technically be a GMC, but all Hummer, all the time.
  
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• Crypto-mining worm steal AWS credentials

  17-08-2020 18:44 via zdnet.com
  
  TeamTNT has become the first crypto-minining botnet to include a feature that scans and steal AWS credentials.
  
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• Think tech partners, not vendors

  17-08-2020 18:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The days of technology buyers treating their tech providers as "vendors" are gone. Learn the mutual benefits of treating your technology providers as partners.
  
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• Stimulus check requirements: Everyone who could be eligible in a new relief bill -- or not - CNET

  17-08-2020 18:39 via cnet.com
  
  Talks on a new relief bill are up in the air, as are the final requirements for who would and would not qualify a second payment. Here's the situation today, and who may meet the requirements to get another $1,200.
  
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