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• This $38 massage gun might give you the muscle relief you deserve - CNET

  25-09-2020 23:39 via cnet.com
  
  Get 75% off this three-speed massager with a 3-hour battery life and six interchangeable heads.
  
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• Facebook content oversight board to launch before election: What you need to know - CNET

  25-09-2020 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  The social network's so-called supreme court for content-moderation decisions will launch just ahead of the hotly contested US presidential election.
  
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• Facebook critics launch shadow oversight board - CNET

  25-09-2020 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  The social network's own oversight board is expected to launch in mid- to late October.
  
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• Ring's newest old doorbell delivers affordable porch monitoring video - CNET

  25-09-2020 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  The second-gen Ring Video Doorbell updates the original model and keeps the price at a reasonable $100.
  
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• Wearable shipments spike by 60 million for 2020 despite COVID-19 lockdowns, IDC says - CNET

  25-09-2020 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  Hearables like wireless headphones are pushing sales.
  
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• Apple halts fee on Facebook paid online events - CNET

  25-09-2020 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  The events are designed to support small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Best mouse in 2020: From SteelSeries to Logitech, the top mice compared

  25-09-2020 22:36 via zdnet.com
  Finding yourself spending more and more time working from your home office? Time to kit it out with quality mice so you can get more work done in less time, and also keep your hands and wrists healthy.
  
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• These are the best National Coffee Day 2020 deals - CNET

  25-09-2020 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Celebrate with a damn fine cup of joe and some great savings on coffee and coffee makers -- including a CNET-exclusive freebie.
  
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• How vote by mail works in all 50 states this 2020 presidential election - CNET

  25-09-2020 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Knowing how your state will handle mail-in ballots for Election Day this November will help you decide how and when to act.
  
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• Xbox Series S games, specs, price, how it compares to Xbox Series X - CNET

  25-09-2020 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  Now that we're in the preorder stage, here's the essential info you need.
  
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• 9 hidden iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 features you should know - CNET

  25-09-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  We've dug through Apple's latest mobile operating systems and discovered a handful of hidden features. We show you where to find them and how to use them.
  
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• Best true wireless earbuds under $50 for 2020 - CNET

  25-09-2020 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  There are some surprisingly decent true wireless earbuds that still don't cost a lot. Some are really cheap. Here are the current best of the bunch.
  
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• Xbox Series X preorders are sold out: Check inventory at Amazon, Walmart, GameStop and more - CNET

  25-09-2020 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  Not only is the Xbox Series X coming Nov. 10, but Bethesda games are joining Game Pass and there are more ways to save money on your Xbox purchase.
  
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• Hasbro seeks to crowdfund $350 Razor Crest from Star Wars' The Mandalorian - CNET

  25-09-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Preorders for the Star Wars Vintage Collection ship open Friday, and it needs 6,000 backers by the end of Nov. 9.
  
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• HomeBank personal accounting review

  25-09-2020 21:53 via techradar.com
  
  HomeBank is a completely free accounting software package aimed at helping people get their personal finances in order and who subsequently want to keep them that way. It features an easy-to-use interface that comes complete with lots of cool visual tools that let you produce charts to illustrate your current state of monetary play. Admittedly, HomeBank doesn’t come with quite the same level of sophistication found within rival paid-for applications, but as a quick accounting resource
  
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• Samuel L. Jackson reportedly starring in Nick Fury show for Disney Plus - CNET

  25-09-2020 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  The MCU tough guy with the eyepatch could be getting his own show.
  
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• Tesla Model Y now eligible for Acceleration Boost upgrade - Roadshow

  25-09-2020 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  For $2,000, Tesla will make your electric SUV even quicker.
  
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• NFL 2020: How to watch Rams vs. Bills, Packers vs. Saints, RedZone and the rest of Week 3 without cable - CNET

  25-09-2020 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  You don't need cable to watch Week 3's NFL action.
  
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• The best budgeting app for 2020 - CNET

  25-09-2020 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  Need to get your spending on track but not sure where to start? Check out the best budgeting apps to find the right one for you.
  
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• NHTSA has a new crash dummy to test kids' car seats in side impacts - Roadshow

  25-09-2020 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  The dummy is modeled on a 3-year-old and will help engineers better understand what happens during an impact.
  
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• Xbox All Access: How to buy the Xbox console for as little as $25 a month with zero money down - CNET

  25-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Is a payment plan a good option when it comes to buying your next-gen console?
  
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• Stimulus package debate: A new bill is finally on the table. Here's what might be in it - CNET

  25-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  House Democrats are preparing a new economic support bill that will include a second stimulus check and unemployment benefits. Here are the main points on the package, and if it might pass before the election.
  
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• How crisis shaped voting tech the US, and how COVID is doing the same - CNET

  25-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  US elections were first held with voice votes and party tickets. Huge population growth -- and emergencies -- have prompted new ways to vote.
  
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• Exclusive: Arcade1Up Infinity Game Table brings a big game library to your coffee table - CNET

  25-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  This table-topper game screen includes games from Hasbro and others.
  
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• David Castañeda helps save the world, a lot, in Umbrella Academy - CNET

  25-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Mexican American actor plays the knife-wielding Diego in a dysfunctional family of superheroes. In a new episode of I'm So Obsessed, he explains what makes his onscreen family tick.
  
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• Ford Bronco Raptor shows off its 37-inch tires in latest preview - Roadshow

  25-09-2020 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  C'mon, Ford. Just show us the Bronco Raptor already. Or is that Bronco Warthog?
  
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• Google will block election ads after polls close on Nov. 3 - CNET

  25-09-2020 20:52 via cnet.com
  
  The move is meant to help avoid confusion on Election Day.
  
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• The best workouts to do outside - CNET

  25-09-2020 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  Tired of working out in your living room? Take your workout outside with these tips.
  
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• Best smart light bulbs of 2020 (plus switches, light strips, accessories and more) - CNET

  25-09-2020 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  I've spent six years testing out smart lights for a living. Here's the stuff I'd buy.
  
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• Travis Scott's new Franchise music video has a ton of rad cars - Roadshow

  25-09-2020 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  The song features Young Thug and M.I.A., and the video will be played in IMAX theaters before showings of Christopher Nolan's Tenet.
  
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• Google will reportedly block election ads after polls close on Nov. 3 - CNET

  25-09-2020 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  The move is reportedly meant to help avoid confusion after polls close on Election Day.
  
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• Enola Holmes on Netflix: Everything you need to know about Sherlock's sister - CNET

  25-09-2020 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  What's the Phoebe Waller-Bridge connection? Why's Sherlock's sister being sued? All your questions answered about the movie starring Millie Bobby Brown.
  
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• Alexa can now immediately delete your voice recordings - CNET

  25-09-2020 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  The new feature is one of several new privacy tools Amazon announced for its voice assistant on Thursday.
  
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• Alexa is more vital than ever during coronavirus, and Amazon knows it - CNET

  25-09-2020 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon introduces a series of new gadgets and services to help with voice conferencing, video streaming and home security.
  
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• iPhone 12 Mini? Rumored name appears in new leak - CNET

  25-09-2020 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  We may now know what Apple's smallest iPhone 12 might be called.
  
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• Apple drops USB power adapters from the higher-end Apple Watch - CNET

  25-09-2020 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  The change is part of Apple's effort to reduce its carbon footprint.
  
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• Google to tighten Play store rules around in-app purchases, report says - CNET

  25-09-2020 19:31 via cnet.com
  
  Fortnite develop Epic Games last month sued Google and Apple over app store rules around in-app purchases.
  
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• Watch SpaceX fire up its furious new Raptor Vacuum engine - CNET

  25-09-2020 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's company shares footage of some really hot stuff.
  
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• Voting tech: How history took the US from voice votes to electronic ballots - CNET

  25-09-2020 19:21 via cnet.com
  
  Casting a ballot in a pandemic may be hard, but it's not the first time the US has run an election during an emergency.
  
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• NumPy’s contribution to Python is remarkable, but where it goes next could be even more so

  25-09-2020 19:19 via zdnet.com
  NumPy, the Python package for scientific computing, is an adolescent with prospects for a prolific maturity.
  
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• Google parent Alphabet settles shareholder lawsuit over sexual misconduct claims - CNET

  25-09-2020 19:19 via cnet.com
  
  Alphabet will commit $310 million to corporate diversity initiatives.
  
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• Twitter warns of possible API keys leak

  25-09-2020 19:10 via zdnet.com
  Incorrect server settings on the Twitter Developer portal led to browsers caching API keys, account access token and secret.
  
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• Stimulus check money: Everything we know about how big your second payment could be - CNET

  25-09-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Congress could strike a deal on a new relief package soon. Here's what we know about the size of a future stimulus check and how the IRS could send it to you.
  
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• Reality check on Tesla's latest announcements video - CNET

  25-09-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  CNET Now What examines Tesla Battery Day with Roadshow's Tim Stevens.
  
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• How to catalog your possessions in case of emergency video - CNET

  25-09-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  It pays to be as prepared as possible if disaster strikes. And that means having a thorough record of your belongings in order to replace them through insurance if your home is destroyed. Here are some tools to best catalog your possessions just in case the worst-case scenario happens.
  
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• Britain has offensive cyberwar capability, top general admits

  25-09-2020 19:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Gen Sir Patrick Sanders says Boris Johnson has told him to ensure UK is major cyber powerBritain’s most senior cyber general has said the UK possesses the capacity to “degrade, disrupt and destroy” its enemies’ critical infrastructure in a future cyber conflict, in a rare acknowledgement of the military’s offensive hacking capability.Gen Sir Patrick Sanders, who heads the UK’s strategic command, said that he been told by Boris Johnson to ensure Britain is a &l
  
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• Enola Holmes on Netflix: All you need to know about Sherlock's sister - CNET

  25-09-2020 18:53 via cnet.com
  
  What's the Phoebe Waller-Bridge connection? Why's Sherlock's sister being sued? All your questions answered about the movie starring Millie Bobby Brown.
  
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• LG Wing hands-on: Here's what it's like to actually use the weird swiveling phone - CNET

  25-09-2020 18:52 via cnet.com
  
  The dual-screen LG Wing has a unique design and a built-in gimbal.
  
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• Netflix's Oktoberfest drama tastes like Peaky Blinders plus beer - CNET

  25-09-2020 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  Pour a glass of deliciously dark new Netflix show Oktoberfest: Beer and Blood, brewed from lust and murder.
  
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• OnePlus 8 gets $100 price drop as OnePlus 8T looms - CNET

  25-09-2020 18:42 via cnet.com
  
  Even with the price drop, you still may want to wait a few weeks.
  
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