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• Bacteria could survive a journey between the Earth and Mars, ISS study shows - CNET

  26-08-2020 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  Three years in space wasn't enough to kill a hardy radiation-resistant bacterium. But could bacteria actually make it to Mars?
  
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• Auschwitz museum calls TikTok Holocaust trend 'hurtful and offensive'

  26-08-2020 23:44
  
  A new trend has emerged across the app where users role-play as Holocaust victims The Auschwitz museum has called a new trend, where users of video-sharing app TikTok role-play as Holocaust victims, “hurtful and offensive,” but added that it did not want to shame young people involved.The museum at the site of the former Nazi death camp was responding to the point of view videos. Continue reading...
  
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• NBA players boycott playoffs after police shooting of Jacob Blake - CNET

  26-08-2020 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  The Bucks-Magic, Thunder-Rockets and Lakers-Blazers games have all been canceled today.
  
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• Automated valet parking might be available on your next Ford - Roadshow

  26-08-2020 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  Seriously, this technology could really take the stress out of driving in cities.
  
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• Razer sale: Save $300 on a laptop or $110 on a mouse and headset - CNET

  26-08-2020 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  Take your pick of some of Razer's most notable gaming mice, keyboards, headphones and more. There's even a laptop on sale.
  
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• Twitter takes down 'Dracula' botnet pushing pro-Chinese propaganda

  26-08-2020 22:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Botnet was estimated at around 3,000 bots, before accounts were suspended or restricted last week.
  
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• Twitter botnet quoting Dracula book caught pushing pro-Chinese propaganda

  26-08-2020 22:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Botnet was estimated at around 3,000 bots, before Twitter suspended some accounts this month.
  
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• Splunk's Q2 and Q3 outlook disappoint

  26-08-2020 22:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The company cited momentum in its pivot to the cloud, but results fell short of analysts' expectations.
  
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• Windows 10 users can now run Android apps on your PC. Here's how - CNET

  26-08-2020 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  You can access certain Android apps on your Windows 10 device thanks to an update to the Your Phone app, rolling out this week.
  
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• Windows 10 users can now run Android apps on a PC. Here's how - CNET

  26-08-2020 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  You can access certain Android apps on your Windows 10 device, thanks to an update to the Your Phone app, rolling out this week.
  
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• Bill & Ted Face the Music begins streaming this Friday. Here's how to watch it at home - CNET

  26-08-2020 22:28 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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• Box posts solid Q2 results with focus on existing customers

  26-08-2020 22:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The cloud content management company beat top and bottom-line expectations with a heightened focus on expanding and renewing business with its customer base.
  
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• NetApp handily tops first quarter expectations, stock climbs after hours

  26-08-2020 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  NetApp said that its all flash array business had an annualized net revenue run rate of $2.3 billion.
  
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• RNC 2020 Day 3: How to watch Mike Pence and Kellyanne Conway's speeches tonight - CNET

  26-08-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  You can watch the Republican National Convention Wednesday night for free. Here's everyone who's speaking.
  
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• The Instant Pod makes quick K-Cup, Nespresso coffee the priority - CNET

  26-08-2020 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  From the makers of the Instant Pot comes a coffee maker that brews both K-Cup and Nespresso pod coffee for convenience, speed and flexibility.
  
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• Commit 1-Million: The history of the Linux kernel

  26-08-2020 22:07 via zdnet.com
  
  29-years in the making, the Linux kernel just accepted its millionth commit. The greatest open-source project of all time has come a long way from its "hobby" beginnings.
  
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• The best AirPods Pro deal right now: $220 at Amazon - CNET

  26-08-2020 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  That's $30 off the regular price of Apple's insanely popular 'Pods.
  
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• Election security officials find no evidence of coordinated fraud with mail-in ballots - CNET

  26-08-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Mail-in fraud would be "extraordinarily difficult" to pull off, officials say.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz will debut the new S-Class online on Sept. 2 - Roadshow

  26-08-2020 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  And you won't even need a media credential to tune in to the unveiling!
  
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• Facebook braces for Apple's privacy changes - CNET

  26-08-2020 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  The social network says some iPhone users might see less relevant ads after Apple updates its mobile operating system.
  
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• How to watch a Delta IV Heavy rocket launch a spy satellite to space tonight - CNET

  26-08-2020 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  A big United Launch Alliance rocket will light up Florida's skies Wednesday night.
  
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• No more federal eviction protection, with September rent just days away - CNET

  26-08-2020 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  The last remaining federal safeguard against eviction has expired. Is a housing crisis now imminent?
  
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• Samsung's new washing machine will use AI to take the guesswork out of laundry - CNET

  26-08-2020 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  The new Samsung WW9800T washing machine will use AI to pick the right laundry cycles for you.
  
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• Additive manufacturing company Desktop Metal to go public

  26-08-2020 21:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Through a merger with Trine Acquisition Corp, Desktop Metal said it will have post-transaction equity worth up to $2.5 billion.
  
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• Scream star David Arquette, actor turned pro wrestler, knows how to take a hit - CNET

  26-08-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  He'll be returning to do Scream 5. But first up is a new documentary that details Arquette's journey after being mocked by wrestling fans for years.
  
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• 2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan review: Intro to adventure - Roadshow

  26-08-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Royal Enfield's tall-roader makes an excellent first bike for both on- and off-road adventure. It's so good it may be your last bike, too.
  
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• SpaceX hopes to 'hop' another Starship prototype this weekend - CNET

  26-08-2020 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  A rocket named, simply, SN6 is on deck to make a short flight over Texas.
  
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• Reolink Argus PT security camera review: Impressive pan and tilt with solar power

  26-08-2020 20:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The Reolink Argus PT is an unobtrusive security camera with pan and tilt features and an impressive solar panel that provides power even on dull days.
  
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• DJI OM 4 phone stabilizer uses magnets to make shooting smooth video even easier - CNET

  26-08-2020 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  Everything's better with magnets.
  
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• A quarter of the Alexa Top 10K websites are using browser fingerprinting scripts

  26-08-2020 20:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Academics also discover many new previously unreported JavaScript APIs that are currently being used to fingerprint users.
  
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• Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War coming Nov. 13 for $60 -- sort of - CNET

  26-08-2020 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  Those next-gen consoles are gonna cost ya.
  
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• US election 2020: Twitter suspends accounts sharing poll message

  26-08-2020 20:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  They are behind a viral meme posing as a Black Lives Matter protester who now backs Donald Trump.
  
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• New image sensor promises breakthrough light capture, dynamic range

  26-08-2020 20:18 via zdnet.com
  
  SeeDevice says that its technology can dramatically outperform today's best DSLRs, lets autonomous cars see obstacles faster, and it even sees through skin.
  
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• The Ford Bronco almost looked like this -- 2 decades ago - Roadshow

  26-08-2020 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  In the early 2000s, Ford planned a Bronco return, but it never happened. This is what designers aimed for, though.
  
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• Witcher behind-the-scenes special drops on Netflix - CNET

  26-08-2020 20:13 via cnet.com
  
  While we wait for season 2, you can now see the making of the first season.
  
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• Google is bringing the Nest Hub to hotel rooms

  26-08-2020 20:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The voice-activated smart display offers a hands-free way to get information, communicate with your hotel and control your hotel room environment.
  
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• Stimulus package: Every benefit we might see in a new COVID relief bill - CNET

  26-08-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The new economic recovery bill could be made up of these key issues if negotiations resume in Washington.
  
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• Hurricane Laura and its 'unsurvivable storm surge' loom in space views - CNET

  26-08-2020 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  Satellites and NASA astronauts are tracking the monster storm as it flashes lightning and heads for Texas and Louisiana.
  
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• Tenet opens in theaters internationally: How to avoid spoilers online - CNET

  26-08-2020 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Despite COVID-19, Tenet is getting a theatrical release. Here's how to avoid finding out any details of the closely guarded plot until you can see the movie.
  
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• Canon EOS R5's 8K video is superb, but R6 is the choice for photographers - CNET

  26-08-2020 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Canon's EOS R5 and R6 impress, and it's not just because of the 8K video.
  
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• The best water filter pitcher to buy for 2020 - CNET

  26-08-2020 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  Spoiler: It isn't Brita.
  
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• Palantir, co-founded by Facebook board member Peter Thiel, files to go public - CNET

  26-08-2020 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  The data analytics company, which works with the military, is seen by some as an example of the dark side of technology. But it says it's keeping soldiers safe.
  
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• Second stimulus check payment schedule: How quickly might the IRS send you money? - CNET

  26-08-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  We've pieced together how much faster you might be able to receive a second stimulus payment compared to the first check, if a new bill is passed.
  
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• How to kill fewer Norwegian birds with your wind turbine - CNET

  26-08-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  I see a turbine and I want to paint it black.
  
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• The 'Election Day' asteroid is real, but NASA isn't worried - CNET

  26-08-2020 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  The Michael Jordan-size asteroid has a 0.41% chance of entering Earth's atmosphere.
  
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• Working from home: Making the new normal work for you

  26-08-2020 19:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Work and career pivots are powerful because they keep you grounded while you look for options. A pivot points you in the direction of alternatives and options when the play you had in mind gets blocked. The ability to pivot during the pandemic is an important skill.
  
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• NBA Playoffs: How to watch Magic vs. Bucks, Thunder vs. Rockets without cable - CNET

  26-08-2020 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  The NBA Playoffs continue this afternoon with a set of pivotal Game 5s.
  
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• How to turn your Olympus camera into a webcam for your Mac - CNET

  26-08-2020 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  New Olympus software for MacOS will let you use your camera as a webcam for video chats and conferences. There's also a version for Windows.
  
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• What's an EIP payment and could you get one instead of a stimulus check? - CNET

  26-08-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  In the first round of stimulus checks, about 4 million people got money in the form of a prepaid Economic Impact Payment card. Here's how to know if you'll get one in a potential second round, and how to use it.
  
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• How to watch a Delta IV Heavy rocket launch a spy satellite to space - CNET

  26-08-2020 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  A big United Launch Alliance rocket will light up Florida's skies Wednesday night.
  
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