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• ARM pledges to erect 'firewalls' against Nvidia meddling

  07-10-2020 23:49 via zdnet.com
  Reuters reports that an ARM executive promised measures will be taken to make sure Nvidia ownership doesn't compromise AMR's relationship with customers.
  
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• Facebook to remove posts that aim to intimidate voters ahead of US election - CNET

  07-10-2020 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  The social network said it'll pull down content that uses militarized language in encouraging people to engage in poll watching.
  
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• Prep for winter with this wall-mounted electric fireplace for $190 - CNET

  07-10-2020 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  Time to get cozy around a realistic faux fireplace that pumps out heat as well.
  
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• The $300 unemployment payment is over in many states with little hope for an extension - CNET

  07-10-2020 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  President Trump killed negotiations to provide more stimulus money for unemployed workers on Tuesday, making the future of extra weekly payments uncertain. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Microsoft cloud services outages continue into week two

  07-10-2020 23:19 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's cloud services problems are continuing this week with more Azure and Microsoft 365 services issues for some customers. Here's what's happened and why.
  
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• Fat Bear Week 2020 crowns super-chonk 747 as winner - CNET

  07-10-2020 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  A beautiful butterball of a bear nicknamed "Bear Force One" is the new champion of the soul-soothing contest we all needed this year.
  
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• Barringer Meteorite Crater: Up close with the world's best preserved impact crater - CNET

  07-10-2020 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  In the high desert of Arizona, you'll find a crater from a jaw-dropping impact. Here's what it looks like.
  
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• How to see the Draconid meteor shower this week without staying up late - CNET

  07-10-2020 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  A famously unpredictable celestial event could surprise with some early evening shooting stars.
  
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• Apple objects to Congressional accusations of abuse of App Store power

  07-10-2020 23:13 via zdnet.com
  In a statement to the Web site MacRumors, the company refuted claims it wields its App Store as a weapon against competitors.
  
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• Kamala Harris walks a fine line with tech industry as VP debate arrives - CNET

  07-10-2020 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  The vice presidential hopeful and former prosecutor has ties to Silicon Valley, but that doesn't mean she'll go easy on it.
  
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• Has COVID-19 killed auto shows for good? video - Roadshow

  07-10-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  This global pandemic has been absolutely devastating, and auto shows have been a victim, too.
  
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• Cole Haan's new Slack shoes could really mess with your work-life balance - CNET

  07-10-2020 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  Now you can see the Slack logo on your desktop, your phone and your feet.
  
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• Apple Silicon MacBooks will be the laptops that iPads were never supposed to be

  07-10-2020 22:32 via zdnet.com
  Arm-based MacBooks could steal back some thunder from the iPad, but much depends on how Apple prices them.
  
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• The Beats Solo3 wireless headphones are now half off -- just $100 - CNET

  07-10-2020 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  These headphones, with their formidable 40-hour battery life, regularly sell for $200. This is their lowest price ever.
  
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• Nintendo explains ties between Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - CNET

  07-10-2020 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  Nintendo shows off the upcoming title's map, borrowed from the hit 2017 game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, as well as some popular characters.
  
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• More than half of Brazilians would change jobs if they could work remotely

  07-10-2020 22:16 via zdnet.com
  But job opportunities don't seem to have improved as a result of the increased adoption of the model, according to a new study.
  
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• Stimulus check: Qualifications, income limit, fine print and how the first payment could shape the next relief package - CNET

  07-10-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  If a second stimulus check is approved this year, it could follow in the footsteps of the original CARES Act as to what a new round of payments may look like.
  
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• Get a year of Sony PlayStation Plus for $33 - CNET

  07-10-2020 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  That's 44% off Sony's price for multiplayer online gaming and monthly access to free games.
  
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• Best deodorants for 2020: Native, Myro and more - CNET

  07-10-2020 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  The best deodorants that help keep you odor-free.
  
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• This 2K webcam is your $18 social distancing antidote - CNET

  07-10-2020 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  Save 40% on a budget QHD webcam with dual microphones, exposure correction and noise reduction.
  
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• Boom Supersonic wants you to break the sound barrier - CNET

  07-10-2020 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  The XB-1, unveiled Wednesday, will be a test aircraft for the company's planned commercial supersonic airplane.
  
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• Microsoft Office 365, Outlook down again

  07-10-2020 21:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Yes, Office 365, Outlook, and all the rest of Microsoft's Software-as-a-Services are down yet again.
  
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• Halloween during COVID-19: What's safe and what's not - CNET

  07-10-2020 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  Trick-or-treating, costume parties and more will have to change to remain safe.
  
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• 2021 Honda Ridgeline grows more macho with redesigned looks - Roadshow

  07-10-2020 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  The not-a-traditional pickup beefs up to look the truck part even more.
  
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• It is getting harder to fill tech roles yet we need them now more than ever

  07-10-2020 21:11 via zdnet.com
  Although COVID-19 has redefined our work, tech hiring is becoming harder for many employers.
  
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• Second stimulus check qualifications today: What to know about eligibility now - CNET

  07-10-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  President Donald Trump is bullish on sending out another $1,200 stimulus check. What might change regarding eligibility in the next payment?
  
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• Blue's Clues creator says parents can make the right choices for guilt-free screen time - CNET

  07-10-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Award-winning producer Angela Santomero has created popular characters who help kids make sense of the world. The shows may change, but the underlying concept doesn't: Kindness matters.
  
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• iPhone 12 isn't the only Apple announcement we expect on Oct. 13: AirPods Studio and more - CNET

  07-10-2020 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Apple just announced another virtual event, happening Oct. 13. And there are still a few products we're waiting to see.
  
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• Biden says Trump needs to be COVID-19 negative to debate - CNET

  07-10-2020 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  The Democratic nominee says he won't take the stage with Trump if the president is still infected with the coronavirus.
  
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• Fat Bear Week crowns super-chonk winner known as 'Bear Force One' - CNET

  07-10-2020 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  A beautiful butterball of a bear is the new champion of the soul-soothing contest we all needed this year.
  
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• NASA astronaut shows off new $23 million space toilet that just landed on ISS - CNET

  07-10-2020 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  In a video, Chris Cassidy goes over the workings of the loo, which better accommodates female astronauts with a tilted seat.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day deals on now in UK: Cheapest ever Echo Show 5 at £45 - CNET

  07-10-2020 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's Prime Day deals officially start in the UK on Monday October 13, but there are big savings available right now.
  
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• Bits of Venus may be lurking on the moon, scientists suggest - CNET

  07-10-2020 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  Venus is all the rage these days, and it sure would be nice to get our hands on some Venusian rocks.
  
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• Marvel's The New Mutants Blu-ray and digital to release on Nov. 17 - CNET

  07-10-2020 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  The New Mutants will go on sale just before the holidays.
  
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• Marvel's New Mutants Blu-ray and digital release coming Nov. 17 - CNET

  07-10-2020 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  The New Mutants will go on sale just before the holidays.
  
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• Newly discovered dinosaur species had one less finger than its relatives - CNET

  07-10-2020 19:31 via cnet.com
  
  Fossils offer more insight into how Oksoko avarsan dinosaurs, which only had two fingers on each forearm, thrived more than 68 billion years ago.
  
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• New Window 10 test build adds set-up customization options

  07-10-2020 19:23 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is testing a new optional set-up page, plus the ability for enterprise users to modify file associations on a more granular basis as part of its latest Windows 10 Dev Channel test build.
  
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• MLB playoffs 2020: Marlins vs. Braves, A's vs. Astros and how to watch baseball today without cable - CNET

  07-10-2020 19:22 via cnet.com
  
  All eight teams play today in the ALDS and NLDS, in baseball's bubble cities in California and Texas.
  
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• Take 20% off these funky, retro toasters and tea kettles - CNET

  07-10-2020 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  Bring it all the way back with vintage-feel Haden kitchen appliances on sale at Best Buy.
  
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• Blockstack launches phase 3 Krypton: proof-of-transfer implemented on the Stacks 2.0 testnet

  07-10-2020 19:15 via zdnet.com
  The latest phase in the Stacks 2.0 blockchain network has been announced
  
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• Second stimulus check has a future. 10 things to know now that Trump wants a new bill - CNET

  07-10-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  President Donald Trump plans to take negotiations for another $1,200 direct payment in a different direction. Here's the bottom line on what to know about what's going on and how the stimulus checks work.
  
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• Google Accounts get security boost with new critical alerts system - CNET

  07-10-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Another feature allows you to use Google Assistant without interactions being linked to your account.
  
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• Early Prime Day headphone deals: Big discounts on Sony earbuds, Soul S-Fit for $56 - CNET

  07-10-2020 18:37 via cnet.com
  
  A recent Sony sale returns. The highly rated WF-1000XM3 noise-canceling earbuds are $52 off, and the recently released WF-SP800N and WF-XB700 Extra Bass are also being discounted.
  
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• How to see the Draconid meteor shower without staying up late this week - CNET

  07-10-2020 18:34 via cnet.com
  
  A famously unpredictable celestial event could surprise with some early evening shooting stars.
  
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• The best espresso machine for 2020: Breville, Cuisinart, Mr. Coffee and more - CNET

  07-10-2020 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  We tested a group of popular espresso machine models from Nesspresso, Breville, Mr. Coffee, Cuisinart, DeLonghi and others. These are the ones we liked the best.
  
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• Singapore spotlights OT security, unveils security roadmap focusing on infrastructure

  07-10-2020 18:31 via zdnet.com
  Stressing the need to safeguard key systems, Singapore will set up a panel comprising global experts to offer advice on operational technology (OT) cybersecurity and launches the country's cybersecurity blueprint that focuses on securing digital infrastructure and cyber activities.
  
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• Watch: Nintendo Treehouse livestream to reveal more Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - CNET

  07-10-2020 18:23 via cnet.com
  
  The Breath of the Wild prequel and Pikmin 3 are getting a livestream showcase Wednesday.
  
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• GMC Hummer EV will use Fortnite's gaming platform: Epic's Unreal Engine - Roadshow

  07-10-2020 18:16 via cnet.com
  
  Epic Games' Unreal Engine will power the electric truck's infotainment with its newly revealed human-machine interface.
  
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• Johnson the general to Starmer’s captain | Brief letters

  07-10-2020 18:13 via theguardian.com
  
  Flu vaccine | NHS test-and-trace app | Boris Johnson | Priti Patel | Broliday | Fake newsWhat a surprise that Boris Johnson’s promise that the flu vaccine would be available to everyone over 50 has led to unprecedented demand (GPs in England left waiting up to a month for flu vaccine supplies, 4 October). I phoned my GP to make an appointment and was told: “Ring again mid-November.” I’m 61. Let’s hope the flu virus knows to hold off until late November. Liz McInnes
  
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• Google and Oracle clash in software copyright case before Supreme Court - CNET

  07-10-2020 18:13 via cnet.com
  
  The legal battle is a decade in the making.
  
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