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• Summer blizzard smothering wildfire illustrates the utter weirdness of 2020 - CNET

  09-09-2020 23:42 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: This is the year we drink from a bottomless bottle of the bizarre.
  
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• Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot: 5 more sitcoms that need a drama remake - CNET

  09-09-2020 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  Will Smith is producing a new character-driven dramatic take on his 90s hit. But what other comedies could be played straight?
  
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• Ireland asks Facebook to stop sending EU user data to the US - CNET

  09-09-2020 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  It follows a legal decision by the EU Court of Justice on privacy standards.
  
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• Stimulus check: Eligibility, fine print, income limit and how the first payment could determine the next relief package - CNET

  09-09-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS could still send out a second $1,200 maximum check. However, there are some outstanding questions and the original CARES Act may offer clues as to what a second round of payments would look like.
  
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• We unbox the new Motorola Razr video - CNET

  09-09-2020 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  Same box but with a very different phone inside.
  
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• Motorola Razr unboxing: Here's what you get - CNET

  09-09-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Same box outside. Very different phone inside.
  
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• Xbox Series X: Here's where you can preorder in less than 2 weeks - CNET

  09-09-2020 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  You can preorder Microsoft's next-gen console starting Sept. 22 -- and major retailers are already lining up to sell it to you.
  
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• Ireland reportedly tells Facebook to stop sending EU user data to the US - CNET

  09-09-2020 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  t follows a legal decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union in July on privacy standards.
  
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• Flu shots can't protect you from COVID-19, but you should get one anyway - CNET

  09-09-2020 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  Two medical experts explain why it's vital that everyone get a flu shot this year.
  
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• 2022 Hyundai Tucson tackles the real world - Roadshow

  09-09-2020 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  Camouflaged prototypes hit the road in Europe. The new SUV went through some torturous stuff.
  
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• The best Labor Day deals still available: Lenovo laptops, an LG OLED TV, a Polk soundbar and more - CNET

  09-09-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  The sales continue with a good deal on Sling TV, a free Echo Show 5 with a Ring doorbell, Jackbox games and more.
  
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• You may get your next stimulus payment on an EIP card: What is it and are you eligible? - CNET

  09-09-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Under the March CARES Act, around 4 million Americans got their stimulus payment in the form of a prepaid debit card instead of a check or direct deposit. We explain what an EIP card is and how to figure out if you're eligible for one if Congress passes another economic relief package.
  
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• Kenny Smith explains the Jet Academy, his new online basketball camp for kids - CNET

  09-09-2020 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  On CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast, the former NBA player turned sportscaster opens up about his championships, working with Shaq, Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA, and Black Lives Matter.
  
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• Jabra's excellent Elite 75t earbuds are $60 off at Best Buy - CNET

  09-09-2020 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  The highly-rated Elite 75t true wireless buds are on sale for $120 for My Best Buy members, which is free to join.
  
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• Why wildfires are turning skies a sinister orange - CNET

  09-09-2020 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  Residents of the San Francisco Bay Area woke Wednesday to a world that looked like a scene from Blade Runner 2049.
  
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• Red Hat and IBM announce a hybrid-cloud software marketplace

  09-09-2020 21:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Want ready-to-run programs using OpenShift Kubernetes? Red Hat and IBM have a selection of programs ready for you in the new Red Hat Marketplace.
  
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• Verizon unveils a new 5G hotspot for $400 - CNET

  09-09-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The hotspot supports more 5G spectrum bands and can connect up to 30 devices.
  
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• Walmart kicks off drone delivery pilot in North Carolina

  09-09-2020 21:21 via zdnet.com
  The pilot will focus on delivering certain grocery and household items from Walmart stores using automated drones from Israeli startup Flytrex.
  
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• BLURtooth vulnerability lets attackers overwrite Bluetooth authentication keys

  09-09-2020 21:18 via zdnet.com
  All devices using the Bluetooth standard 4.0 through 5.0 are vulnerable. Patches not immediately available.
  
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• Bain & Company: Are you doing agile right?

  09-09-2020 21:11 via zdnet.com
  Sarah Elk is a partner at Bain & Company and the co-author of Doing Agile Right. Elk spoke to Ray Wang and Vala Afshar about the power of agile in transforming work, if it is implemented the right way.
  
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• Maserati MC20 wears white after Labor Day - Roadshow

  09-09-2020 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  An understated look for Maserati's new supercar.
  
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• Watch a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch and landing from a whole new vantage point - CNET

  09-09-2020 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's space company shares a new point of view on what it would be like to ride along on a quick trip toward space.
  
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• New Motorola Razr looks even slicker when you fold it in half - CNET

  09-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The new Razr comes with a slew of refinements inside and out.
  
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• Motorola Razr is back (again): $1,400 for 5G, new cameras and 2020 specs - CNET

  09-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Didn't Motorola release a Razr in February? Yes, but this one is better.
  
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• Motorola advances Razr with 5G, better specs, more carriers for $1,399

  09-09-2020 21:00 via zdnet.com
  What Motorola's second version of Razr shows is that the foldable device category is maturing rapidly with broader availability.
  
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• Maserati's MC20 is going Ferrari hunting video - Roadshow

  09-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Maserati finally has a new supercar. It's been a long time coming -- but was it worth the wait?
  
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• Maserati MC20 will bring the trident back to the track - Roadshow

  09-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Maserati's new supercar is a much-needed shot of modernity for this storied brand.
  
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• Juiced Bikes HyperScrambler 2's new dual battery doubles your distance and fun - CNET

  09-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  More distance, speed and power.
  
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• Another stimulus check might be only one of 10 problems a new law could help fix - CNET

  09-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  As the Senate returns, the fate of the stimulus package is still uncertain. Here's what's happening now and how it could affect you.
  
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• We're running out of 2020 tropical storm names. Here's what happens next - CNET

  09-09-2020 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  With the formation of Tropical Storm Rene, we're down to just Sally, Teddy, Vicky and Wilfred.
  
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• New York City will reopen indoor dining in restaurants this month - CNET

  09-09-2020 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  Restaurants will be able to open at 25% capacity, and with other rules in place, Governor Andrew Cuomo said.
  
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• Senate stimulus bill: 5 things that could happen with another relief package - CNET

  09-09-2020 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  The Senate has returned from recess. Lawmakers getting back to Washington could trigger renewed talks.
  
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• Blockchain-based Twitter competitor Twetch releases encrypted chat feature

  09-09-2020 20:13 via zdnet.com
  Twetch Chat will let you use peer-to-peer payments, securely chat with connections, and revoke permission to published chats to maintain ownership of their data.
  
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• Senate leaders fight over 'skinny' stimulus bill video - CNET

  09-09-2020 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spar over the fate of the latest, slimmed down coronavirus relief bill.
  
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• Apple to discontinue Sign In with Apple for Epic Games accounts - CNET

  09-09-2020 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  Starting Sept. 11, players will have to use an email and password to log in to their accounts to play Fortnite and other games.
  
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• Adoraboos: Back-to-school blockchain virtual gaming app launches for iOS and Android

  09-09-2020 20:03 via zdnet.com
  As school closures impact all 50 states and nearly two billion students worldwide, a new gaming app offers virtual learning for standardized test preparation, blockchain, social and emotional education, for all ages returning to school.
  
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• Singapore to begin nationwide distribution of COVID-19 contact tracing wearables

  09-09-2020 20:00 via zdnet.com
  Bluetooth-enabled TraceTogether Tokens will be issued free to all residents and made mandatory to facilitate check-in procedures at some venues, as the country looks to resume more activities including events with up to 250 participants.
  
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• Rick Moranis returns to acting after two decades, thanks to Ryan Reynolds - CNET

  09-09-2020 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  The Ghostbusters star makes a welcome appearance in a Mint Mobile commercial.
  
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• Cybersecurity 101: Protect your privacy from hackers, spies, and the government

  09-09-2020 19:48 via zdnet.com
  Simple steps can make the difference between losing your online accounts or maintaining what is now a precious commodity: Your privacy.
  
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• Chinese embassy calls for Twitter inquiry after porn clip liked

  09-09-2020 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Chinese UK ambassador's account liked an adult clip as well as posts critical of Beijing.
  
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• Online holiday tech shopping expected to boom this year, analyst says - CNET

  09-09-2020 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  As fear of coronavirus spread keeps many people out of stores this holiday season, sales of tech products are expected to see historic growth.
  
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• Lucid Air reveal: See the Tesla rival debut here - Roadshow

  09-09-2020 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  At last, Lucid will show us what it's worked on for years now.
  
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• First Dune trailer: Denis Villeneuve sci-fi saga promises to be beyond epic - CNET

  09-09-2020 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Isaac and Zendaya lead the glittering cast of what's set to be an epic visual feast.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz using Microsoft HoloLens 2 for faster, safer vehicle service - Roadshow

  09-09-2020 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  Mercedes-Benz technicians are using mixed reality and remote support tech to improve vehicle service and maintenance.
  
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• Best VPN for Mac in 2020 - CNET

  09-09-2020 19:07 via cnet.com
  
  These VPN services are flexible, fast and secure for use with Apple's MacOS.
  
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• These 9M people could still claim a stimulus check by Oct. 15 - CNET

  09-09-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  You might not know you're eligible for a $1,200 payment from the IRS. We'll show you how to get it.
  
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• Learn to make data-driven business decisions with this 10-course certification bundle for $40

  09-09-2020 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Get nearly 50 hours of training withJava, SAS, SQL, and much more.
  
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• The Walking Dead ending after season 11, but Daryl and Carol will live on - CNET

  09-09-2020 18:56 via cnet.com
  
  Get ready for a spinoff featuring Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride.
  
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• Land-walking fish might be more common than we suspected, scientists say - CNET

  09-09-2020 18:36 via cnet.com
  
  Talk about a fish-out-of-water story.
  
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• Dune trailer: Denis Villeneuve sci-fi saga promises to be beyond epic - CNET

  09-09-2020 18:20 via cnet.com
  
  Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Isaac and Zendaya lead the glittering cast of what's set to be an epic visual feast.
  
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