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• Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts when life in US will finally get back to normal - CNET

  11-09-2020 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  It might not be until late 2021, he says. But he believes a coronavirus vaccine will be available by the beginning of next year.
  
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• Ex-Google boss Eric Schmidt: US 'dropped the ball' on innovation

  11-09-2020 23:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eric Schmidt says America has fallen behind China when it comes to funding new technology.
  
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• Cleanup in the VPN aisle: Get a year of IPVanish for $39 - CNET

  11-09-2020 23:19 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a VPN? Try out IPVanish for just $3.25 per month and get 250GB of secure online storage for free.
  
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• Recipe for selling software in a pandemic: Be essential, add some machine learning, and focus, focus, focus

  11-09-2020 23:07 via zdnet.com
  A bit of machine learning, some essential functions for finance departments, and a focus on vertical industries has allowed small software vendor Prophix to thrive even as tools such as Slack get dumped.
  
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• Apple's Time Flies September event: How to watch and what to expect

  11-09-2020 23:05 via zdnet.com
  Don't expect the iPhone 12. Yeah, 2020 hasn't been a normal year.
  
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• Console Wars trailer reveals Nintendo vs. Sega doc is coming Sept. 23 - CNET

  11-09-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  The feature-length documentary takes you back to the '90s, the legendary days when Mario took on Sonic for the video-game crown.
  
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• Save 15% on this smart padlock you unlock with your fingerprint (or a key) - CNET

  11-09-2020 22:29 via cnet.com
  
  Benjilock got its start on Stack Tank and now has two padlocks, including a small TSA-approved travel lock.
  
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• Apple changes App Store rules to allow streaming game services, Xbox says not enough - CNET

  11-09-2020 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant will allow game streaming services from Microsoft's Xbox team, Sony, Google and Nvidia.
  
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• Award-winning space photos reveal glory of the cosmos - CNET

  11-09-2020 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  From the Andromeda Galaxy to the surface of the sun, this year's winners know how to dazzle.
  
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• Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners revel in the beauty of space - CNET

  11-09-2020 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  It looks like you could hold the Andromeda Galaxy in the palm of your hand.
  
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• Gateway is back at Walmart: Here are the best laptop deals

  11-09-2020 21:29 via zdnet.com
  Here are some of the best Gateway deals at Walmart. (And, no, the year is not 1998.)
  
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• Apple changes App Store rules to allow streaming game services - CNET

  11-09-2020 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant will allow game streaming services from Microsoft's Xbox team, Sony, Google and Nvidia.
  
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• New Motorola Razr adds 5G, has a lower price video - CNET

  11-09-2020 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  The last one only came out in February, but the new Razr brings a slew of improvements.
  
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• WattsApp by Reggie Watts lets you enjoy the comedian/musician without being tracked - CNET

  11-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Late Late Show bandleader is on CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast to talk about his app, James Corden, data privacy and his love/hate relationship with technology.
  
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• Fresh Prince of Bel-Air remake: 5 more sitcoms that need a drama reboot - CNET

  11-09-2020 20:40 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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• China prefers US shutdown of TikTok over forced sale, report says - CNET

  11-09-2020 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  The Trump administration has targeted the short-form video app because it's owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance.
  
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• The Beyond Burger 2.0 that you can now get shipped to your home video - CNET

  11-09-2020 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  At $40 for a 20-pack, did plant-based meat just get very affordable?
  
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• 2020 wildfires in California and the west: Everything we know and how you can help - CNET

  11-09-2020 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  Devastating wildfires are burning across the West, destroying homes and livelihoods. Here are some of the best ways you can help.
  
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• How to edit writing by a robot: a step-by-step guide

  11-09-2020 20:03 via theguardian.com
  
  Commissioning GPT-3 was a fun – and strange – lesson in artificial intelligence. Here’s how we did itThis summer, OpenAI, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company co-founded by Elon Musk, debuted GPT-3, a powerful new language generator that can produce human-like text. According to Wired, the power of the program, trained on billions of bytes of data including e-books, news articles and Wikipedia (the latter making up just 3% of the training data it used), was pro
  
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• Facebook to give employees paid time off to staff polls for election, report says - CNET

  11-09-2020 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  With an expected shortage of poll workers for the general election in November, Facebook will reportedly pay employees who take time off to work at voting sites.
  
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• Stimulus check: What's the youngest you can be to get your own money? It's a bit complicated - CNET

  11-09-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Millions of young people were excluded from the first stimulus check. But if a second payment happens, the rules could change. Here's what you need to know about age and eligibility.
  
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• Venus is hell, but science is seriously looking for life in its skies - CNET

  11-09-2020 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  Researchers float a hypothesis about how microbial life could actually survive in the clouds above the toxic and overheated planet.
  
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• Zoom's apps now allow logging in with 2-factor authentication - CNET

  11-09-2020 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  You can now make your Zoom account a bit more secure no matter how you use the service.
  
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• Doogee N20 review: Stylish entry-level phone with four cameras

  11-09-2020 19:18 via zdnet.com
  The Doogee N20 Pro is a nice looking entry-level smartphone with really good cameras for a range of scenarios, and little shutter lag.
  
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• Facebook hits back at efforts to block EU-US data transfers - CNET

  11-09-2020 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  With international data transfers at risk, the social media giant is calling for clear new global rules.
  
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• Wonder Woman 1984 opening reportedly delayed again due to coronavirus crisis - CNET

  11-09-2020 19:10 via cnet.com
  
  Looks like we'll have to wait even longer to see Wonder Woman kicking ass in the era of feathered bangs and parachute pants.
  
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• The living hell of Covid-19 long-haulers

  11-09-2020 19:04
  
  Coming up today: Matt Reynolds meets the coronavirus long-haulers, Matt Burgess tracks the rise and fall of Pret and Amit explains why lie detectors are creeping into British policing.
  
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• Slow internet? We've got tips to speed it up video - CNET

  11-09-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  No one likes a bad internet connection. It's frustrating and gets in the way of productivity. Here are some simple tips to boost your Wi-Fi signal for everyone who needs to get online.
  
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• Second stimulus check: Dates the IRS could possibly send a new direct payment and who might get it first - CNET

  11-09-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  When's the soonest another stimulus check could make its way to your pocket? The timeline keeps shifting, but we have enough clues to work out a possible schedule.
  
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• Apple changes App Store rules to allow streaming game services, outside subscription apps - CNET

  11-09-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant will allow game streaming services from Microsoft's Xbox team, Sony, Google and Nvidia.
  
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• Contact centers reacted to COVID-19 quite well -- it's time to institutionalize best practices

  11-09-2020 18:57 via zdnet.com
  As the pandemic continues, contact centers realize their solutions for work-at-home agents, talent and performance management and information security need revisions. They also realize that COVID-19 has made the current operational blueprints ineffective. Because of this, they need to comprehensively streamline their operational thinking and solution design.
  
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• Electrify America is ready to come home with you - Roadshow

  11-09-2020 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  The company boasts a large public charging infrastructure, but Electrify Home will provide the same experience at, er, home.
  
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• Andy Reid's fogged-up face shield wins meme game as NFL returns - CNET

  11-09-2020 18:52 via cnet.com
  
  Everyone who's ever worn eyeglasses with a face mask can relate to the Kansas City Chiefs coach.
  
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• Hyland’s acquisition of Alfresco software accelerates its path to cloud

  11-09-2020 18:51 via zdnet.com
  Hyland’s acquisition of Alfresco is different and -- if successfully executed -- will help the ECM software developer move confidently into the era of cloud-native, modern content services. This article outlines the reasons why.
  
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• TCL 6-Series Roku TVs start at $650, deliver even better picture - CNET

  11-09-2020 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  The latest version of our favorite midpriced TV adds mini-LED, 120Hz and THX gaming upgrades.
  
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• Why Marvel's Avengers could evolve into my 2021 game of the year - CNET

  11-09-2020 18:44 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: This game's Ms. Marvel-centric campaign is engaging and fun, even if repetitive multiplayer elements and occasional glitches sour the overall experience.
  
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• Asus took the best gaming router and added Wi-Fi 6 speeds - CNET

  11-09-2020 18:34 via cnet.com
  
  We're still testing it, but the Asus RT-AX86U looks like one of the best routers you can buy right now.
  
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• IRS owes 9 million people stimulus checks, but they have to register first. What you need to know - CNET

  11-09-2020 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to find out if you were in the group of people who didn't get a stimulus payment, and how to request it.
  
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• My seven favorite Windows 10 features

  11-09-2020 18:26 via zdnet.com
  If you have a Windows 10 PC, you might be missing out on some productivity-enhancing shortcuts. Here are my seven favorite features, many of them new or greatly improved since Windows 10's debut in 2015.
  
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• Jeep Wrangler 392 Concept quick drive review: A Hemi V8 makes the Rubicon cooler - Roadshow

  11-09-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  The big question remains: Will Jeep put it into production?
  
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• Tenet review: Christopher Nolan time-twister isn't as clever as it thinks - CNET

  11-09-2020 17:58 via cnet.com
  
  Spoiler-free: Nolan's latest movie, out now, has made about $150 million at the box office -- but can it beat the coronavirus?
  
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• Tenet explained: That ending and all your questions answered - CNET

  11-09-2020 17:57 via cnet.com
  
  Christopher Nolan's latest time-twisting movie might seem mind-boggling. Here are some answers to what the hell happened.
  
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• The best electric kettles of 2020 - CNET

  11-09-2020 17:51 via cnet.com
  
  Want hot water in a hurry? One of these electric kettles will do the trick.
  
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• NFL 2020: How to watch Bucs vs. Saints, Cowboys vs. Rams, RedZone and the rest of Week 1 without cable - CNET

  11-09-2020 17:47 via cnet.com
  
  The NFL is finally back with a jam-packed slate of games on Sunday.
  
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• Apple One services bundle could be launched within days

  11-09-2020 17:44 via theguardian.com
  
  Subscription deal will combine products including Apple TV+ and Apple Music, leak suggestsApple is preparing a new bundle of all its subscription products called Apple One, according to a leak in the source code of one of its apps.The bundle, which has been rumoured for some time and could be launched as soon as next week’s press event, will combine a number of Apple services including Apple Music, Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade in one subscription for a discounted fee. Continue reading...
  
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• This artist's secret superpower is fighting public urination - CNET

  11-09-2020 17:24 via cnet.com
  
  New Delhi's Ashwani Aggarwal created the nonprofit Basic Shit to give Indian public toilets a designer appeal.
  
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• India spent $30 billion to fix its broken sanitation. It ended up with more problems - CNET

  11-09-2020 17:22 via cnet.com
  
  The Swachh Bharat mission, launched in 2014, was an ambitious effort to stop open defecation. It's far from reaching that goal.
  
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• Lexus RC F Fuji Speedway Edition channels its inner GT3 race car - Roadshow

  11-09-2020 17:21 via cnet.com
  
  It's more than just an appearance package, and Lexus plans to build just 60 of them.
  
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• HBO Max: Everything to know about HBO's bigger, new streaming app - CNET

  11-09-2020 17:05 via cnet.com
  
  The premium network's main streaming app offers extra shows, movies and originals. But one big complication: Max still isn't on Roku or Amazon Fire TV.
  
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• Government must safeguard ARM’s UK HQ, says Labour

  11-09-2020 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cambridge-based ARM’s current owner, Softbank, is in talks to sell the firm to US chip maker Nvidia.
  
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