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• Android 11: You can install Google's new OS on these phones today. Here's how - CNET

  13-09-2020 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  Android 11 is here, and not just for Pixel phones. The update brings plenty of new features to your phone, and we'll show you how to install it.
  
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• ByteDance won't allow TikTok's algorithm to be part of a sale: Report

  13-09-2020 21:59 via zdnet.com
  As the deadline for a forced sale or shutdownof the U.S. operations of the TikTok video-sharing app fast approaches, ByteDance is said to have decided its algorithm won't be part of any sale that happens.
  
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• ByteDance won't allow TikTok's algorithm to be part of a sale; Microsoft is rejected as suitor

  13-09-2020 21:59 via zdnet.com
  As the deadline for a forced sale or shutdownof the U.S. operations of the TikTok video-sharing app fast approaches, ByteDance is said to have decided its algorithm won't be part of any sale that happens.
  
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• NFL 2020: How to watch Buccaneers vs. Saints, Cowboys vs. Rams, RedZone and the rest of Week 1 without cable - CNET

  13-09-2020 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  The NFL is finally back with a jam-packed slate of games on Sunday.
  
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• YouTube faces legal battle over British children's privacy

  13-09-2020 21:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google, YouTube's parent company, is facing a landmark claim over the use of children's data in the UK.
  
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• 2020 wildfires in California and west: Everything we know and where to donate - CNET

  13-09-2020 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  Devastating wildfires are burning across the western United States, destroying homes and livelihoods. Here are some of the best ways you can help.
  
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• 2020 wildfires in California and west: Everything we know and how to help - CNET

  13-09-2020 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  Devastating wildfires are burning across the western United States, destroying homes and livelihoods. Here are some of the best ways you can help.
  
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• US Open 2020: How to watch the men's finals today on ESPN without cable - CNET

  13-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev will meet in Flushing to crown a new US Open Champion.
  
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• Under 25? Here's how you might get your own stimulus check money - CNET

  13-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Though millions of young Americans were excluded from the first stimulus check, the rules might change if a second payment is approved. Here's what you need to know about how age and eligibility.
  
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• Surface Duo reviews round-up: A less-than-perfect 10 from the tech press

  13-09-2020 20:21 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft released its groundbreaking Surface Duo this week, to reviews that were decidedly mixed. Here's a summary of what the first wave of reviewers had to say.
  
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• How to watch the Safeway Open final round today without cable - CNET

  13-09-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you view it as the first tournament of the 2020-21 PGA season or a tune-up for next week's US Open, you can watch the Safeway Open tonight on the Golf Channel, no cable subscription required.
  
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• 2020 wildfires in California, West coast: Everything we know and how to help - CNET

  13-09-2020 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  Devastating wildfires are burning across the western United States, destroying homes and livelihoods. Here are some of the best ways you can help.
  
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• The technology firm digitising health in Nigeria

  13-09-2020 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A technology firm is accelerating the growth of Nigeria's healthcare industry by digitising health.
  
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• The best price on AirPods is $129 right now - CNET

  13-09-2020 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  It's not the lowest price ever, but serves as a reminder to never buy AirPods at full price.
  
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• Snake surprise: Female python lays eggs without being near a male in years - CNET

  13-09-2020 19:19 via cnet.com
  
  The 62-year-old female snake living at the Saint Louis Zoo laid eggs without having to mate with a male.
  
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• Google Home's unsolicited advice can get annoying. Here's how to politely ask it to stop - CNET

  13-09-2020 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  If you're growing wearing of hearing Google Assistant tell you about the same features over and over again, try this technique.
  
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• Second stimulus check: Who might be first to get a new payment and how quickly could it come? - CNET

  13-09-2020 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  When is the soonest you could get more money? The timeline is ever shifting, but we have enough clues to work out a possible schedule.
  
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• Facebook deleting posts linking activist groups to Oregon fires - CNET

  13-09-2020 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  Social media posts falsely claim activist arsonists are to blame of the deadly fires.
  
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• Second stimulus check could still be sent to qualifying adults. Who might be eligible? - CNET

  13-09-2020 18:37 via cnet.com
  
  Congress hasn't yet agreed to a new direct payment, but there's a lot we already know about who might qualify for a new direct payment.
  
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• NBA playoffs: How to watch Clippers vs. Nuggets today on ESPN, no cable required - CNET

  13-09-2020 18:27 via cnet.com
  
  You can stream Game 6 as Los Angeles looks to knock out Denver and advance to the Western Conference finals.
  
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• NFL 2020: How to watch Browns vs. Ravens, Cowboys vs. Rams, RedZone and the rest of Week 1 without cable - CNET

  13-09-2020 18:14 via cnet.com
  
  The NFL is finally back with a jam-packed slate of games on Sunday.
  
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• The AirPods Pro return to all-time best price of $199 at Amazon and Staples - CNET

  13-09-2020 17:54 via cnet.com
  
  That's $50 off the Apple Store price for these superior wireless headphones.
  
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• AirPods Pro return to all-time best price of $199 at Amazon and Staples - CNET

  13-09-2020 17:54 via cnet.com
  
  That's $50 off the Apple Store price for these superior wireless headphones.
  
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• Stimulus check money: You and your family might receive $1,200 or more with another relief payment - CNET

  13-09-2020 17:45 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how much money to expect if a new round of direct payments is sent in 2020.
  
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• Elderly female python lays eggs without being near a male snake in years - CNET

  13-09-2020 17:37 via cnet.com
  
  The 62-year-old female snake living at the Saint Louis Zoo laid eggs without having to mate with a male.
  
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• Google Doodle honors Canadian athlete, cancer activist Terry Fox - CNET

  13-09-2020 17:18 via cnet.com
  
  The young athlete embarked on a cross-country fundraising run after losing his leg to bone cancer.
  
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• If a stimulus bill passes, these are the benefits Americans could get - CNET

  13-09-2020 17:10 via cnet.com
  
  The coronavirus rescue package would bring more than just a second stimulus check -- and it could help you in important ways.
  
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• GOP's COVID relief bill failed: Here's what could happen next - CNET

  13-09-2020 16:33 via cnet.com
  
  The Republicans' "skinny" coronavirus relief bill failed to advance in the Senate. Now what?
  
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• A street artist in India is searching for his toilet masterpiece - CNET

  13-09-2020 15:04 via cnet.com
  
  Ashwani Aggarwal wants to give public toilets a designer flare.
  
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• Leaky server exposes users of dating site network

  13-09-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Personal details of hundreds of thousands of dating site users were temporarily exposed online earlier this month.
  
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• How an indestructible toilet in India could be the key to saving lives - CNET

  13-09-2020 14:54 via cnet.com
  
  Just before the coronavirus crisis, CNET visited India to learn about a tiny startup trying to reinvent public health and sanitation.
  
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• Google Home too chatty? Try these tips to hush it up - CNET

  13-09-2020 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  Google Home's unsolicited advice can get annoying. Here's how to politely ask it to stop.
  
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• EIP card: What it is and why you might get one if another stimulus payment is authorized - CNET

  13-09-2020 14:15 via cnet.com
  
  When the CARES Act passed in March, around 4 million Americans got their first stimulus check in the form of a prepaid debit card, not a check or direct deposit. We walk you through what an EIP card is and how to determine if you'll get one if another economic relief package is authorized by Congress.
  
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• The best budget security cameras for 2020 - CNET

  13-09-2020 14:05 via cnet.com
  
  Want to keep an eye on your home for less money? We've got you covered.
  
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• Lego Grand Piano is a beauty - CNET

  13-09-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  I built the Lego Ideas Grand Piano so you don't have to. But, if you want to, you really should. It's pretty cool, and was fun to put together.
  
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• Best robot vacuum for 2020: Neato, iRobot Roomba, Electrolux, Eufy and more - CNET

  13-09-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  We spent weeks of lab time testing a large group of popular robot vacuum cleaners to find out which are the best. On the list are models from Neato, iRobot, Electrolux, Ecovacs, Eufy and more.
  
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• A Samsung user upgraded her Galaxy S7 and I'm stunned by her choice

  13-09-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  What difference can a Verizon store salesman make to a choice of upgrade? An enormous amount, as I just discovered when I watched a passionate Samsung user upgrade her phone.
  
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• TCL 6-Series Roku TV review: Brighter and better than ever video - CNET

  13-09-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Our favorite TV value from last year gets a picture quality upgrade
  
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• Amazon Halo fitness tracker sounds awesome, but also like a Black Mirror episode - CNET

  13-09-2020 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's new health service and fitness band offers a new take on health metrics that includes a body fat analysis using your phone's camera and voice analysis to determine how you sound to others.
  
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• Why you shouldn’t get salty if your child ‘speaks YouTube’

  13-09-2020 09:11 via theguardian.com
  
  Young influencers have made US slang and accents cool in British schools. But that’s OK, academics tell parentsAs Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers once sang, the difference between British and American English used to come down to whether someone said “tomato” or “tomAto”.Now though the lines are becoming increasingly blurred as the words, intonation and accent used by US internet stars are adopted by their young British fans. Continue reading...
  
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• Second stimulus check might still be sent to qualifying adults. Who could be eligible? - CNET

  13-09-2020 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  Congress hasn't yet agreed to a new direct payment, but there's a lot we already know about who might qualify for new stimulus money.
  
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• Why are two million people still getting Netflix DVDs by post?

  13-09-2020 07:00
  
  Netflix still has more than two million DVD subscribers – but the pandemic could be a killer blow
  
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• The best new features in Android 11

  13-09-2020 07:00
  
  Android 11 adds small but helpful improvements. If you have a Pixel phone, you can download it today
  
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• Stimulus check money: You and your family may receive $1,200 or more with another relief payment - CNET

  13-09-2020 07:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how much to expect if an additional round of stimulus checks is sent in 2020.
  
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• Free VPNs are a privacy nightmare. You shouldn’t download them

  13-09-2020 07:00
  
  Downloading any old free VPN from Android’s Play Store or the App Store can be problematic. Data harvesting, leaks and logging are just the start
  
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• Reggie Watts shares how James Corden personally paid some staff during COVID-19 - CNET

  13-09-2020 05:15 via cnet.com
  
  The comedian/musician is on CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast to talk about WattsApp by Reggie Watts, data privacy and his love/hate relationship with technology.
  
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• Second stimulus check: Who might get a new payment first and how quickly could it come? - CNET

  13-09-2020 05:00 via cnet.com
  
  When's the soonest you could get more money? The timeline is ever-shifting, but we have enough clues to work out a possible schedule.
  
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• This giant scorpion is really a zero-gravity gaming chair and workstation - CNET

  13-09-2020 04:08 via cnet.com
  
  Would you sit in this gaming chair that looks like a moving scorpion monster?
  
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• This giant scorpion is really a zero-gravity gaming chair and computer workstation - CNET

  13-09-2020 04:08 via cnet.com
  
  Would you sit in this gaming chair that looks like a moving scorpion monster?
  
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• GOP's COVID relief bill failed: Here's everything that could happen next - CNET

  13-09-2020 03:00 via cnet.com
  
  A new, "skinny" coronavirus relief bill failed to pass the Senate. Now what?
  
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