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• Smartphone sales drop 20% in Q2 due to coronavirus pandemic, analyst says - CNET

  25-08-2020 23:57 via cnet.com
  
  Out of the top five vendors, Samsung saw the biggest drop in sales, Gartner says.
  
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• The Nomad Base Station Pro is what Apple's AirPower hoped to be - CNET

  25-08-2020 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  It's not cheap, but the Nomad Base Station Pro is the first 3-device, free-position wireless charging pad to hit the market.
  
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• Coronation: See the haunting trailer for AI Weiwei's movie about China lockdown - CNET

  25-08-2020 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  The Chinese artist and activist directed and produced the documentary from Europe, with ordinary citizens in Wuhan providing footage. It's streaming now.
  
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• Salesforce delivers strong Q2, ups revenue outlook and sees Work.com traction

  25-08-2020 23:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said the quarterly results were among the best in its history.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Lite is in stock at Best Buy right now - CNET

  25-08-2020 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  With production promising to return to normal soon, here's the status of the $200 version of Nintendo's gaming console.
  
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• Do dishes in the sink of the future: Install a touch-activated faucet for $58 - CNET

  25-08-2020 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  Save 36% on the dual-mode Gappo Touch Kitchen Faucet with an extendable sprayer.
  
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• Here's your first look at McLaren's next hybrid supercar - Roadshow

  25-08-2020 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  The British firm's new platform not only provides a basis for hybrid power, but it will let McLaren transition to completely electric supercars, too.
  
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• Google taps new general counsel as company faces antitrust scrutiny - CNET

  25-08-2020 22:54 via cnet.com
  
  Halimah DeLaine Prado takes over day to day legal duties at the search giant.
  
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• Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid charges toward December launch - Roadshow

  25-08-2020 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  We already saw the Wrangler 4xe in the metal at CES 2020, but we'll have the full details come the end of this year.
  
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• Cisco buys BabbleLabs, aims to nix background noise on WebEx meetings

  25-08-2020 22:49 via zdnet.com
  
  BabbleLabs takes out unwanted background noises in real-time. The technology will be integrated in Cisco's collaboration portfolio.
  
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• A Tiger King series about Carole Baskin is in the works for Peacock - CNET

  25-08-2020 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  It'll star SNL's Kate McKinnon as tiger-loving Baskin.
  
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• 2021 Ford F-150 build configurator launches to create your perfect pickup - Roadshow

  25-08-2020 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  Anyone can build the F-150 of their dreams now, especially while we wait for the Bronco's configurator.
  
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• HPE posts Q3 results ahead of estimates, solid as-a-service growth

  25-08-2020 22:35 via zdnet.com
  
  HPE GreenLake services posted record 80 percent year-over-year growth in Q3
  
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• Here's a back-to-school Windows 10 laptop for just $339 - CNET

  25-08-2020 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  This Asus VivoBook has a 15.6-inch display but is priced like a Chromebook.
  
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• Intuit rebounds from challenging tax season with strong Q4 results

  25-08-2020 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  For the year, Intuit said combined QuickBooks Online and TurboTax Online platform revenue increased 22% to $4.8 billion.
  
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• Salesforce delivers strong Q2, ups revenue outlook

  25-08-2020 22:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said the quarterly results were among the best in its history.
  
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• Where to watch the RNC 2020 tonight: Melania Trump, Mike Pompeo, Rand Paul - CNET

  25-08-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Here's everyone speaking at the Republican National Convention tonight and how to watch the speeches for free.
  
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• Could the Stimulus package be split into smaller bills? Here's what we know - CNET

  25-08-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Here's what's going on with the smaller bills, the "skinny" stimulus package and why passing a relief bill may still be in the cards.
  
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• Pure Storage offers all-QLC storage array with updated FlashArray//CC

  25-08-2020 22:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Along with the updates, aimed at replacing legacy hybrid solutions, Pure on Tuesday announced better-than-expected second quarter results.
  
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• Star Wars VR game Vader Immortal comes to PlayStation - CNET

  25-08-2020 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  The Darth Vader trilogy is now available to PS4 users.
  
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• YouTube says it removed 11M videos in three months using automation - CNET

  25-08-2020 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  Due to COVID-19, YouTube has less human reviewers.
  
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• YouTube says it removed 11M videos in 3 months using automation - CNET

  25-08-2020 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  Due to COVID-19, YouTube has fewer human reviewers.
  
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• Athleta secret warehouse sale: The best deals starting at $5 - CNET

  25-08-2020 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  These are the best things on sale at Athleta right now.
  
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• Satellites like SpaceX's Starlink will 'fundamentally change' astronomy - CNET

  25-08-2020 21:23 via cnet.com
  
  A new report suggests several ways to address the problem, but finds no simple solutions.
  
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• Stimulus check: Income limit, eligibility, fine print and how the first payment may influence the next rescue package - CNET

  25-08-2020 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  A second direct payment from the IRS still seems like a possibility, but some big questions remain. The original CARES Act can offer clues as to what a second stimulus check might look like.
  
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• LG's WashTower will tackle laundry with a combined washer and dryer - CNET

  25-08-2020 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  The LG WashTower will attack laundry loads as a combined, smart washer and dryer system.
  
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• Facial recognition designed to detect around face masks is failing, study finds - CNET

  25-08-2020 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  In some cases, error rates would jump up from 2% to 66% once a face mask came into the picture.
  
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• Mozilla's Firefox Daylight browser for Android is out. Here are 5 reasons to try it - CNET

  25-08-2020 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  The reasons: speed, privacy, tab collections, extensions and a way to keep Google Chrome from completely ruling the web.
  
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• The best electric kettles to buy in 2020 - CNET

  25-08-2020 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  Want hot water fast? One of these kettles will do the trick.
  
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• Taco Bell stores to prioritize cars, GPS track your arrival - Roadshow

  25-08-2020 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  Taco Bell's "Go Mobile" stores will know when you arrive and have your order waiting in a dedicated drive-thru lane starting next year.
  
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• Stimulus package: 10 benefits we might see in a new COVID relief bill - CNET

  25-08-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  These key issues could be part of a new economic recovery package, or even become smaller bills, if negotiators are able to resume talks in Washington.
  
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• Ford Bronco nearly returned 2 decades ago and it could have looked like this - Roadshow

  25-08-2020 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  The Bronco went away in 1996, but even before the macho 2004 concept, Ford designers planned a comeback.
  
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• Bill & Ted Face the Music begins streaming this Friday, but you can preorder it now - CNET

  25-08-2020 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  The next installment of the duo's time-traveling adventure is almost here but you can reserve your copy today.
  
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• Bill & Ted Face the Music: Why we need these 'delusional optimists' now more than ever - CNET

  25-08-2020 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  Director Dean Parisot and writers Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson talk about genuine friendship between Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter and what makes Bill and Ted fun to watch at any age.
  
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• Google's AR update lets you unleash ancient creatures in your living room - CNET

  25-08-2020 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  With an app update for Google Arts & Culture, your cat can stare down a 500 million year old creature in your living room with augmented reality.
  
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• What is GPT-3? Everything your business needs to know about OpenAI’s breakthrough AI language program

  25-08-2020 19:39 via zdnet.com
  
  A software program that ingests gigabytes of text can automatically generate whole paragraphs so natural they sound like a person wrote them. OpenAI’s GPT-3 is all the rage. What is it, what can it do, and where is it going?
  
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• Google's Pixel 4A is nearly perfect, but it's missing a key feature

  25-08-2020 19:39 via zdnet.com
  
  If it wasn't for the lack of this lone feature, the Pixel 4A would be in the running for my favorite phone so far in 2020.
  
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• Final Cut Pro X update improves speed, adds easier video formatting for social media platforms - CNET

  25-08-2020 19:34 via cnet.com
  
  Final Cut Pro X is making it easier to create professional videos for Instagram and Snapchat.
  
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• Unsealed Google court docs raise concerns on geofence warrants, location tracking - CNET

  25-08-2020 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  Google staffers have criticized how the company explains data privacy controls, calling Google's approach a mess.
  
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• GOT: Conti (Ryuk) joins the ranks of ransomware gangs operating data leak sites

  25-08-2020 19:17 via zdnet.com
  
  More and more ransomware gangs are now operating sites where they leak sensitive data from victims who refuse to pay the ransom demand.
  
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• Conti (Ryuk) joins the ranks of ransomware gangs operating data leak sites

  25-08-2020 19:17 via zdnet.com
  
  More and more ransomware gangs are now operating sites where they leak sensitive data from victims who refuse to pay the ransom demand.
  
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• US Open 2020: How to watch all the tennis without cable - CNET

  25-08-2020 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  Despite numerous top players dropping out, the first Grand Slam tennis tournament since January is set to begin in New York on Aug. 31.
  
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• Stimulus check eligibility requirements: Could you qualify for a second check? - CNET

  25-08-2020 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  Capitol Hill still hasn't reached a decision a second round of relief payments, but anything could happen next, including a change in the rules dictating who qualifies.
  
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• Best back-to-school gear for learning from home - CNET

  25-08-2020 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  Millions of students will be learning remotely this year. Here's the gear that will help them succeed.
  
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• Facebook removes Oculus name from its annual VR conference, renames its AR/VR business - CNET

  25-08-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Oculus Connect, on Sept. 16, becomes Facebook Connect. And Facebook has named its AR/VR division Facebook Reality Labs.
  
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• Coros PACE 2 announced: World's lightest GPS watch provides 30 hours of GPS tracking

  25-08-2020 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Coros has a reputation for GPS sports watches with a battery life that puts all others to shame. Its latest entry-level watch, the PACE 2, sees some significant upgrades and impressive results.
  
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• Chinese phones with built-in malware sold in Africa

  25-08-2020 18:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The malicious code could sign owners up to subscription services without permission.
  
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• Waymo self-driving trucks hit the road in Texas - Roadshow

  25-08-2020 18:50 via cnet.com
  
  After deploying its autonomous Chrysler Pacifica prototypes to map roads, Waymo has sent its trucks to Texas interstates.
  
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• The Fitbit Sense adds temperature, stress and ECG sensors to take on Apple Watch - CNET

  25-08-2020 18:44 via cnet.com
  
  Exclusive: The new Fitbit smartwatch has a sensor that actually checks your skin to see how stressed out you are.
  
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• 2021 Mazda CX-5 updates are all about more - Roadshow

  25-08-2020 18:43 via cnet.com
  
  A new standard infotainment screen, more equipment for the volume Touring model. Yeah, more is a good word for the updates.
  
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