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• Trump administration reportedly looking at Tencent's investments after scrutinizing TikTok - CNET

  17-09-2020 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  The Committee on Foreign Investment in the US sent letters to companies Tencent has invested in, asking about data security protocols, a report said.
  
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• Trump Admin. reportedly looking at Tencent's investments after scrutinizing TikTok - CNET

  17-09-2020 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  The Committee on Foreign Investment in the US sent letters to companies Tencent's invested in asking about data security protocols, a new report said.
  
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• Get $118 worth of games including Watch Dogs 2 for free right now - CNET

  17-09-2020 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  This week's freebies: Watch Dogs 2, Football Manager 2020 and Stick it to the Man!
  
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• Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth makes peace with Ubuntu Linux community

  17-09-2020 23:05 via zdnet.com
  After users' complaints, Shuttleworth has agreed to restore the Ubuntu Community Council.
  
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• Trump's payroll tax holiday being rejected by many employers - CNET

  17-09-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  More companies are opting out of the president's tax deferment, leading Republicans to come up with other options.
  
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• She-Hulk Disney Plus series reportedly casts Tatiana Maslany in lead MCU role - CNET

  17-09-2020 22:54 via cnet.com
  
  The star of Orphan Black and Perry Mason on HBO will reportedly play Jennifer Walters, the super-powered attorney cousin of the Hulk.
  
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• Canada Tesla driver charged over 'napping while speeding'

  17-09-2020 22:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Canadian police said both front seats were fully reclined as the car drove at 150km/h.
  
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• iOS 14 transforms your iPhone home screen. Here's what's changing and how it all works - CNET

  17-09-2020 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  Widgets, App Library and App Clips bring big changes to your iPhone home screen. Here's how you'll use the new features.
  
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• Cadillac dealers have to cough up $200,000 investment to sell EVs - Roadshow

  17-09-2020 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  If franchises want to sell future electric Cadillacs, they better make sure their facilities are prepared for them.
  
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• This Google Home feature hiding in plain sight is one of the best -- here's how to use it - CNET

  17-09-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  It may not be the sexiest trick up Google Home's sleeve, but it's one I use dozens of times a week.
  
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• 24 hours with Apple Watch Series 6: The blood oxygen sensor could be pretty cool - CNET

  17-09-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's new smartwatch can detect blood oxygen levels throughout the day and night. It charges faster than its predecessors but still has the same 18-hour battery life as the Series 5.
  
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• Apple iOS 14 hands-on: Testing the Home app and Eufy's Indoor Cam 2K - CNET

  17-09-2020 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  We take a look at what's new with HomeKit on iOS 14.
  
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• Hubble delivers glorious new Jupiter image starring the Great Red Spot - CNET

  17-09-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Get your mind off this rock and go visit Jupiter through a fresh NASA and ESA snap of the gas giant.
  
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• Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross previews new looks with shadowy sneak peek - Roadshow

  17-09-2020 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  A new teaser photo shows off some heavily redesigned front and rear fascias, it looks like.
  
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• The PS5 preorder ship has sailed, but you can still order accessories - CNET

  17-09-2020 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  The new PlayStation 5 arrives Nov. 12, but the preorder window closed almost before it opened.
  
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• From burnout to breakthrough: How to make working from anywhere work for you

  17-09-2020 21:50 via zdnet.com
  Working from home requires a deliberate design and a focused mindset around your schedule, rituals and daily routines. Working from anywhere can lead to breakthrough performance with simple adjustments to your approach.
  
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• Electric Ford F-150 previewed with wild-looking design - Roadshow

  17-09-2020 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  Ford's electric pickup truck is looking mighty futuristic.
  
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• Miss out on PS5 preorders? You can buy one on eBay for $25,000 - CNET

  17-09-2020 21:36 via cnet.com
  
  Limited supply means a potential payday for arbitrage sellers.
  
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• US charges Iranian hackers for breaching US satellite companies

  17-09-2020 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Three suspects were indicted, with one being a famous security researcher.
  
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• Twitter ramps up efforts to safeguard high-profile accounts ahead of US election - CNET

  17-09-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The company said it will make it tougher for bad actors to take over the accounts of certain politicians, political journalists and other users.
  
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• WatchOS 7 is here, so update your Apple Watch. Here's how to do it - CNET

  17-09-2020 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  Find out if your Apple Watch is compatible with WatchOS 7, and how to upgrade.
  
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• Second stimulus check: 6 important things you need to know about another payment - CNET

  17-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Stimulus checks news doesn't have to be complicated. We simplify the latest twists and turns of the situation with a second direct payment.
  
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• Mozilla shuts down Firefox Send file transfer service after malware abuse - CNET

  17-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Expanding beyond the Firefox browser to online services isn't simple.
  
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• Mozilla shuts down Firefox Send and Firefox Notes services

  17-09-2020 21:00 via zdnet.com
  Mozilla will shut down Send for good after a ZDNet report over the summer that highlighted the service's popularity with malware operators.
  
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• Enter to win $100 to spend at Jiffy Lube* - Roadshow

  17-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  We're giving away $100 Jiffy Lube gift cards to 10 grand prize winners. *Open to the US only. This giveaway ends Sept. 30, 2020.
  
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• Forget Bose, the Treblab Z2 over-ear headphones with ANC are only $59 today - CNET

  17-09-2020 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  With active noise canceling and a 35-hour battery, these 'phones are a solid value.
  
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• Sony Xperia 5 II is coming. Gamers and photographers, rejoice - CNET

  17-09-2020 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  The new phone brings a slew of features for photographers and videographers like EyeAF, 4K 120fps 10-bit video and a dedicated shutter button. But it also adds impressive features for gaming like a 120Hz refresh rate screen.
  
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• How to watch SpaceX's historic rocket launch more Starlink satellites Friday - CNET

  17-09-2020 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  The Falcon 9 that brought human spaceflight back to US soil is busy again.
  
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• Accenture creates Cloud First unit, to invest $3 billion over 3 years to speed up enterprise cloud migrations

  17-09-2020 20:19 via zdnet.com
  Accenture Cloud First consists of multiple services and 70,000 cloud pros that will meld technology and industry know-how.
  
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• 6 iOS 14 features to try as soon as you install it on your iPhone - CNET

  17-09-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Apple just released iOS 14 and it brings a ton of new features to your iPhone. We'll show you some of our favorites and how to use them.
  
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• Delta IV Heavy launch: How to watch world's second-most-powerful rocket lift off - CNET

  17-09-2020 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  A big United Launch Alliance rocket will light up Florida's skies later this month.
  
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• NASA sees heartbreaking scope of US wildfires and storms in a single image - CNET

  17-09-2020 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  From California's ferocious fires to Hurricane Sally's heavy rains, a NASA satellite saw it all.
  
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• PS5 price, preorder, release date, games, Xbox Series X comparison and more - CNET

  17-09-2020 20:04 via cnet.com
  
  Everything we know about Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5 console.
  
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• Updates on wildfires ravaging California, Oregon and west. Plus, how to help - CNET

  17-09-2020 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  The West Coast is burning. We've collated information about the wildfires here, along with where you can donate and how you can help.
  
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• The iPhone's iOS 14 resets default apps to Apple's Safari and Mail after reboot - CNET

  17-09-2020 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  It's likely the first big bug found in Apple's new software, released Wednesday.
  
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• iOS 14 resets iPhone's default apps to Apple's Safari and Mail after reboot - CNET

  17-09-2020 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  It's likely the first big bug found in Apple's new software, released Wednesday.
  
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• Amazon sinks more cash into EV startup Rivian as part of Climate Pledge - Roadshow

  17-09-2020 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon has been a big supporter of Rivian in the past and dished out another investment as part of its $2 billion Climate Pledge initiative.
  
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• 2020 Emmys predictions: Who will win each category? - CNET

  17-09-2020 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  Netflix and HBO could dominate Sunday, but it could be a big year for The Mandalorian and Schitt's Creek.
  
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• iOS 14's Picture in Picture has one major limitation (but it's still pretty great) - CNET

  17-09-2020 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  iPhones with iOS 14 are now able to play picture-in-picture video on the screen while doing something else. Here's how it works and why you'll want to use it.
  
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• Best office chair of 2020 - CNET

  17-09-2020 19:22 via cnet.com
  
  If your office chair is causing you pain, it might be time for an upgrade.
  
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• Best keyboards in 2020: From mechanical to minimal, the top options compared

  17-09-2020 19:21 via zdnet.com
  Finding yourself spending more time working from your home office? Time to kit it out with quality keyboards so you can get more work done in less time while also keeping your joints -- especially wrists and shoulders -- healthy.
  
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• Eighth-generation iPad hands-on: Apple's new 'good enough' tablet has one key improvement - CNET

  17-09-2020 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  The iPad Air is fancier, but this updated classic is the better deal.
  
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• ISS cosmonaut delivers space photography lesson for flat-Earthers - CNET

  17-09-2020 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  Russia's Ivan Vagner has had enough with the Twitter comments, people.
  
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• Facebook launches Business Suite app for SMBs

  17-09-2020 19:15 via zdnet.com
  The social media giant said the app will enable businesses to post to Facebook and Instagram at the same time, and manage and receive messages, notifications and alerts in one place.
  
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• How e-commerce is exploding in South Africa

  17-09-2020 19:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  E-commerce has been one sector that has boomed in South Africa during the pandemic.
  
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• FoodPanda expands delivery service to Japan

  17-09-2020 19:05 via zdnet.com
  Food delivery operator has launched its service in six cities across Japan, beginning with Kobe, Yokohama, and Nagoya, where it also aims to deliver groceries and daily essentials within 25 minutes.
  
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• Apple's new spatial audio feature is a headphone game-changer - CNET

  17-09-2020 19:03 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: With the arrival of iOS 14, the AirPods Pro get virtual surround sound that's surprisingly impressive. The small-screen video-watching experience just entered another dimension.
  
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• PlayStation 5 launch confirmed: Sony's new consoles go on sale Nov. 12 starting at $400 - CNET

  17-09-2020 19:02 via cnet.com
  
  We finally know how much PS5 will cost.
  
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• NFL streaming: Best ways to catch the 2020 football season live without cable - CNET

  17-09-2020 18:56 via cnet.com
  
  The NFL football season is upon us, and cord-cutters have more ways than ever to catch the action. Here are our favorites.
  
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• Would you pay up to $15K to keep your smartphone? One in 10 Americans would

  17-09-2020 18:53 via zdnet.com
  Which pleasures would you give up to be able to keep your phones? Your dog? Your significant other? A new survey reveals just how much we would go without in order to keep our smartphones.
  
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