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• Fabric AR thinks augmented reality needs a makeover - CNET

  01-09-2020 23:57 via cnet.com
  
  CNET Now What explores how one startup intends to crack the code on compelling AR.
  
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• InMotion Hosting review

  01-09-2020 23:44 via techradar.com
  
  Founded in 2001, InMotion Hosting is up there with some of the very best web hosting providers, and has over 570,000 customers around the world. 
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• Walmart Plus: Everything you need to know about the Amazon Prime challenger - CNET

  01-09-2020 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Here's what Walmart will be offering once you sign up for its $98 annual program.
  
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• Amazon Music, Twitch partnership lets fans engage with artists via livestreams - CNET

  01-09-2020 23:19 via cnet.com
  
  The feature launched on iOS and Android across all streaming tiers.
  
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• Stimulus check: Eligibility, income limit, fine print and how the first payment could shape the next rescue bill - CNET

  01-09-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  A second $1,200 maximum check from the IRS still seems possible, but some large questions remain. The original CARES Act may offer clues as to what a second round of payments might look like.
  
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• Hostwinds review

  01-09-2020 22:59 via techradar.com
  
  Founded in 2010, Hostwinds is a Seattle-based web hosting provider with feature-packed products for slightly more experienced users.Hostwinds offers cheap and easy-to-use shared hosting plans, with plenty of features . A huge range of VPS (Virtual Private Server) plans give your site well balanced resources making them a cost-effective choice for demanding small to medium business sites.Developers and other experts can build a custom setup with multiple cloud servers, load balancers, block and o
  
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• 2021 Mazda6 lands standard Apple CarPlay, Android Auto - Roadshow

  01-09-2020 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  And there's optional wireless Apple CarPlay available for the fancier models.
  
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• Galaxy Z Fold 2 pre-orders: How to buy Samsung's latest foldable

  01-09-2020 21:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Here's the when, where, and how to buy Samsung's latest foldable.
  
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• Move over, Baby Yoda. 700-year-old Yoda is here - CNET

  01-09-2020 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  In the Star Wars: The High Republic comic series, Yoda is a "journeyman" teaching young Padawans while they travel the galaxy.
  
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• How to build muscle faster - CNET

  01-09-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Build more muscle with these scientifically proven techniques.
  
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• The best price on AirPods is $135 at Amazon right now - CNET

  01-09-2020 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  Or buy them refurbished for $106.
  
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• Asus debuts world's first Wi-Fi 6e router video - CNET

  01-09-2020 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  Asus unveils the ROG Rapture wireless router in an online digital event. The new router is the first Wi-Fi 6e router.
  
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• What is an EIP card, and will you get one instead of a stimulus check? - CNET

  01-09-2020 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  About 4 million people got their first stimulus payment under the CARES Act in the form of a prepaid Economic Impact Payment debit 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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• Asus reveals all-new ROG Delta S gaming headset video - CNET

  01-09-2020 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  Asus announces an all-new gaming headset, the ROG Delta S. It features studio-quality audio and a noise-canceling microphone.
  
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• Galaxy Z Fold 2: Samsung may have fixed everything I hated about last year's model - CNET

  01-09-2020 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  Foldable glass screen, flex hinge, five cameras... Samsung packed a lot into its newest foldable phone.
  
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• Coronavirus: Apple iPhones can contact-trace without Covid app

  01-09-2020 21:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new version of iOS serves virus alerts without users having to download an official app.
  
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• Education apps are sending your location data and personal info to advertisers - CNET

  01-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  It's a back-to-school sale on your data.
  
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• Asus reveals latest ROG gaming gear including RTX 3090, 3080 cards and Wi-Fi 6E router - CNET

  01-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Spoiler alert: it's all about the cooling and you may need a new power supply.
  
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• Asus just announced the first router that supports Wi-Fi 6E - CNET

  01-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Coming in December, the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 is a tri-band gaming router that can send and receive signals in the newly opened 6GHz band.
  
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• Acer joins GeForce RTX 3000 series, 360Hz monitor game - CNET

  01-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Acer spills more details about its 360Hz esports monitor.
  
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• Why Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G's $2,000 price tag isn't actually that bad - CNET

  01-09-2020 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  The device costs only $20 more than last year's model, and in the US, it comes with 5G and other improvements.
  
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• HP workstation deals: Save an extra 10% during HP's Labor Day sale with this code

  01-09-2020 20:55 via zdnet.com
  
  HP is treating ZDNet readers to extra savings on its workstations, including ones in its Labor Day sale.
  
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• HP launches new Z workstations and ZCentral virtual desktop system

  01-09-2020 20:55 via zdnet.com
  
  More power is needed at the edge of remote work for tasks like editing video, architectural design, reading medical images and crunching algorithms in the background as you read email.
  
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• Microsoft's new tech spots deepfakes to fight disinformation ahead of 2020 US election - CNET

  01-09-2020 20:54 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant announced the new technologies as part of its Defending Democracy Program.
  
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• Facebook and Twitter suspend Russian propaganda accounts following FBI tip

  01-09-2020 20:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The banned accounts belonged to PeaceData, a news website publishing misleading articles about world politics.
  
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• Even die-hard fans must be wondering if Tesla stock is moving too fast | Nils Pratley

  01-09-2020 20:47
  
  Stock split is merely cosmetic for company whose valuation seems to be controlled by pure psychologyYou have to admire Elon Musk’s stage management. On Monday, the Tesla founder delivered a crowd-pleasing five-for-one stock split, transforming a $2,300 share price into a smaller figure to make ownership “more accessible”. The economic effect of the change was precisely zero – investors just got four additional shares for each one they owned – but Tesla’s share
  
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• Want an Uber? Send a selfie proving you are wearing a mask

  01-09-2020 20:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some passengers will need to verify they have a coronavirus face mask prior to ordering a ride.
  
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• Asus unveils ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3000 series video - CNET

  01-09-2020 20:44 via cnet.com
  
  Asus shows off its new ROG Strix GeForce 3000 graphics card with a brand new thermal design.
  
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• Microsoft brings Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise to Surface Hub 2S

  01-09-2020 20:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is enabling users to switch out the Windows 10 Team OS on their 50-inch Surface Hub 2S devices for Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise, as officials said they planned to do last year.
  
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• How will quantum computing impact your industry?

  01-09-2020 20:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Take this quick, multiple choice survey and tell us if your company has a use for quantum computing as a service.
  
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• 10 most important stimulus bill issues and why they matter to you - CNET

  01-09-2020 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  The coronavirus pandemic has created a recession that has impacted tens of millions of Americans. Here are the hot-button topics in Washington today.
  
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• Joe Biden launches digital campaign yard signs for Animal Crossing - CNET

  01-09-2020 20:27 via cnet.com
  
  The presidential hopeful is targeting casual gamers.
  
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• Google Doodle celebrates Jackie Ormes, a groundbreaking Black cartoonist and activist - CNET

  01-09-2020 20:27 via cnet.com
  
  Her comics criticized segregation and housing discrimination while rejecting the media's stereotypical depictions of Black women.
  
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• Northumbria University hit by cyber attack

  01-09-2020 20:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Specialists were brought in following "operational disruptions across networks and IT systems".
  
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• Galaxy Z Fold 2 preorders: When, where and how to get Samsung's latest foldable - CNET

  01-09-2020 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  The Z Fold 2 has bigger displays, a new hinge, and a glass screen -- and it's available to preorder tonight.
  
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• Twitter wants to help you understand the 'why' behind trends - CNET

  01-09-2020 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Pinned tweets will help add context to what's trending in a new Twitter update.
  
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• Still waiting on a $500 stimulus check from the IRS? Here's how to claim it - CNET

  01-09-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  If you're still missing the extra $500 for your child dependents, you can use the IRS Non-Filers tool until the end of September.
  
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• Black Panther 2: Everything we know in the wake of Chadwick Boseman's death - CNET

  01-09-2020 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  How can there be a sequel to the 2018 blockbuster without the acclaimed actor? Boseman's death is so devastating it feels like a betrayal of his memory to even consider a film without him.
  
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• Nvidia unveils new GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs

  01-09-2020 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Similar to the Turing GPUs, the Ampere-based 30 series are designed for ray tracing, a rendering technique that creates realistic lighting effects.
  
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• Alienware adds 360Hz displays to its laptops, Nvidia RTX 30 series to desktops - CNET

  01-09-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  A trio of gaming monitors is on the way, too.
  
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• Facebook says it's catching Russian-linked fake accounts earlier - CNET

  01-09-2020 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  After receiving a tip from the FBI, the company in August took down a network of Russian-linked fake accounts that posted news stories.
  
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• Apple's $2tn-plus value overtakes the entire FTSE 100

  01-09-2020 19:51
  
  Index down almost quarter in year tech firm has thrived as people turn to digital servicesApple has notched up another milestone by overtaking the combined market value of the entire FTSE 100 index of the UK’s biggest publicly listed companies.The iPhone and iMac maker has had a stellar performance this year with its share price rising an astonishing 75%, and last month it became the first US company to reach a $2tn (£1.48tn) market value. It has since climbed even further, reaching
  
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• Nvidia launches GeForce RTX 3090, 3080 and 3070 with Ampere - CNET

  01-09-2020 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  The RTX 3090 will be able to hit 8K/60p, though for most of us it just means really, really good 4K gaming.
  
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• Future cars may live a lot longer, analysts believe - Roadshow

  01-09-2020 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  Vehicle lifecycles are typically about five years with updates sprinkled in, but the lifespan could double to 10 years.
  
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• The Division is free until Sept. 7 for Ubisoft Uplay members - CNET

  01-09-2020 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  As long as you claim the game by the 7th, you can play it any time.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 13.7 with standalone COVID-19 Exposure Notifications feature

  01-09-2020 19:39 via zdnet.com
  
  The new feature no longer requires a third-party app to receive alerts if you've been exposed to COVID-19, but remains opt-in only.
  
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• Nvidia announces three new RTX GPUs video - CNET

  01-09-2020 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  The company reveals the specs and price of the next-gen RTX 3090, RTX 3080 and RTX 3070.
  
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• Uber makes parent, caregiver flexibility official policy as coronavirus rages - CNET

  01-09-2020 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  Exclusive: The tech giant is solidifying rules instituted during the coronavirus, allowing employees flexible work hours and shift changes.
  
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• Norwegian Parliament discloses cyber-attack on internal email system

  01-09-2020 19:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Norway's Parliament, Stortinget, says hackers gained access and downloaded content for "a small number of parliamentary representatives and employees."
  
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• best Best gear for online classes or meetings: Webcams, lights, mics, tripods and more - CNET

  01-09-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Zoom call for work? Remote school session? This gear will enhance all your video chats.
  
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