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• How to see the Draconid meteor shower tonight before it's too late - CNET

  08-10-2020 23:56 via cnet.com
  
  A famously unpredictable celestial event could surprise with some early evening shooting stars.
  
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• 2021 Ram TRX to get more than 100 optional Mopar accessories - Roadshow

  08-10-2020 23:56 via cnet.com
  
  They range from things that make the truck look cool, to things meant to make it work better off-road.
  
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• US announces $600 million for 5G military experiments - CNET

  08-10-2020 23:50 via cnet.com
  
  It'll be spent on drones, robotics and virtual reality training.
  
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• NASA Osiris-rex reveals secrets of 'rubble pile' asteroid Bennu ahead of daring heist - CNET

  08-10-2020 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  New studies reveal the history of a potentially hazardous space rock as NASA prepares to briefly touch down on its surface.
  
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• Captain Janeway back in Star Trek: Prodigy, with Kate Mulgrew voicing role - CNET

  08-10-2020 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  Kate Mulgrew will reprise her Voyager role in the forthcoming Trek cartoon on Nickelodeon.
  
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• Buy the most-watched Halloween movie in 4K for 50% off - CNET

  08-10-2020 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  Hocus Pocus is available in 4K for the first time, and you can own it for $10.
  
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• Google Doodle honors pioneering Black journalist and suffragist - CNET

  08-10-2020 23:04 via cnet.com
  
  Mary Ann Shadd Cary is credited as the first Black female newspaper editor and publisher in North America.
  
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• Apple extending some free Apple TV+ trials, says CNBC

  08-10-2020 23:02 via zdnet.com
  Subscriptions bundled with hardware that would have ended in November will extended by three months.
  
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• Want to live under a rock on election day? Hotels.com offering the chance - CNET

  08-10-2020 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  Check out of the political scene with a stay at a cave 50 feet underground.
  
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• Google to offer $129 Nest controlled by hand gestures, says Bloomberg

  08-10-2020 22:54 via zdnet.com
  The cheaper version of the home thermostat controller will be available in "coming weeks," said the newswires service.
  
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• The Roku Channel launches today on Amazon Fire TV - CNET

  08-10-2020 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  The free TV streaming service includes more than 115 live channels as well as a library of older movies and shows.
  
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• iPhone 12 and 5G: Everything you need to know - CNET

  08-10-2020 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  The upcoming crop of phones will be the first from Apple to offer the superspeedy wireless connectivity.
  
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• NXP Semiconductor, Extreme Networks raise forecasts, stocks surge

  08-10-2020 22:36 via zdnet.com
  A broad-based semiconductor maker and a computer networking equipment vendor both pointed to brightening trends in their businesses in the three months ended in September.
  
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• Comcast working toward 10Gbps to your home

  08-10-2020 22:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Are you still waiting for Gigabit to your home? Comcast wants to go one better: 10Gbps to your home using cable, not fiber.
  
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• Stimulus check: Qualifications, income limit, fine print and how the first payment may shape the next relief package - CNET

  08-10-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Assuming a second stimulus check is approved this year, it could resemble the original CARES Act as to what a new round of payments may look like.
  
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• Go scuba diving and revisit the Vietnam War with 2 free games from Epic - CNET

  08-10-2020 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  Get free games worth $45 when you nab Abzu and Rising Storm 2: Vietnam.
  
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• How to stop political texts and ads on your phone - CNET

  08-10-2020 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  Election Day is less than a month away, so campaigners will be ramping up the number of political texts going out.
  
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• Encrypted messaging can be intercepted. Here's what that means for you - CNET

  08-10-2020 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  An alleged plot to kidnap the governor of Michigan puts the spotlight on secure messaging apps.
  
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• UK Parliament cites 'clear evidence' Huawei colluded with Chinese state - CNET

  08-10-2020 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  In a Defence Select Committee report, lawmakers say the UK and its allies should work together to build tech to rival China.
  
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• Stimulus bill negotiations continue: What we know about standalone checks and airline aid - CNET

  08-10-2020 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  After President Trump put the kibosh on talks on a larger economic stimulus on Tuesday, he now says he's working on a bigger deal. What does that really mean? Here's what's going on today.
  
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• Stimulus bill negotiations continue: What we know about stand-alone checks and airline aid - CNET

  08-10-2020 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  After President Trump put the kibosh on talks on a larger economic stimulus on Tuesday, he now says he's working on a bigger deal. What does that really mean? Here's what's going on today.
  
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• This massive drone beamed broadband from the sky in a key test - CNET

  08-10-2020 21:38 via cnet.com
  
  The solar-powered Sunglider hosted video calls using network equipment from Loon, the balloon broadband company from Alphabet.
  
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• Moths as drones: Researchers harness insects to airdrop environmental sensors - CNET

  08-10-2020 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  Small, dangerous spaces are no match for a wily moth wearing a tiny sensor.
  
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• 2021 Honda Ridgeline toughens up with new looks - Roadshow

  08-10-2020 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  It's more macho than before, but it's still just as versatile.
  
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• Joe Biden fly swatter sells out after buzzy Mike Pence debate moment - CNET

  08-10-2020 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  The candidate's campaign acted on the fly following Wednesday's debate and sold 35,000 of the buzzy items.
  
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• Audi R8 rear-wheel drive is now a regular part of the lineup - Roadshow

  08-10-2020 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  You can get it as a Coupe or a Spyder and it's a bunch cheaper than the AWD models.
  
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• Doctor Strange will be Peter Parker's new mentor in Spider-Man 3, report says - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  Benedict Cumberbatch will reportedly join Tom Holland.
  
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• Hyundai Kona EV recalled in Korea, US as a result of battery fires - Roadshow

  08-10-2020 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  The carmaker is filing a voluntary recall with NHTSA for US customers.
  
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• AMD unveils Ryzen 9 5950X gaming PC CPU with 16 cores, Zen 3 - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  The new flagship Ryzen 5000 series desktop processors for gamers and creators arrives Nov. 5.
  
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• NFL 2020: How to watch Bears vs. Bucs Thursday Night Football on Fox and Amazon Prime Video - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  Thursday Night Football is back on Fox and Amazon Prime Video.
  
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• How to see the Draconid meteor shower before it's too late - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  A famously unpredictable celestial event could surprise with some early evening shooting stars.
  
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• The best French press coffee makers for 2020: Frieling, Oxo, Bodum and more - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  From Oxo, Frieling, Veken, Bodum, Kona and others, we tested many popular French press models to find out which are the best.
  
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• Google Assistant voice commands work with Android apps now - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  Starting today, Android users can use Google Assistant voice commands to run tasks in compatible third-party apps.
  
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• Kamala Harris' facial expressions bring the vice presidential debate memes - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  That fly wasn't the only topic debate watchers were buzzing about.
  
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• Joe Biden fly swatter inspired by insect on Mike Pence's head sells out - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  The candidate's campaign acted on the fly following Wednesday's debate and sold 15,000 of the buzzy swatters in just a few hours.
  
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• Second stimulus check qualifications: Details on dependents, eligibility, nonfilers - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  President Donald Trump is bullish on sending out another $1,200 stimulus check. What might change with eligibility in the next payment?
  
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• NASA's Osiris-rex reveals secrets of asteroid Bennu ahead of daring heist - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  New studies reveal the history of a potentially-hazardous space rock as NASA prepares to briefly touchdown on its surface.
  
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• MLB playoffs 2020: Braves vs. Marlins, Dodgers vs. Padres and how to watch playoff baseball today without cable - CNET

  08-10-2020 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  All eight teams play today in the ALDS and NLDS, at baseball's bubble sites in California and Texas.
  
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• Scientists name parasitic wasp after COVID-19 - CNET

  08-10-2020 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  The researchers studied the wasp during coronavirus quarantine times.
  
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• Captain Janeway returns in animated Star Trek: Prodigy on Nickelodeon - CNET

  08-10-2020 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  Kate Mulgrew will reprise her Voyager role in the forthcoming Trek cartoon.
  
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• MPs ask for details about guaranteeing UK jobs after Arm takeover

  08-10-2020 19:32
  
  Alok Sharma asked to explain what plans US buyer Nvidia has to keep jobs in CambridgeThe head of parliament’s business committee has asked the business secretary what his department is doing to protect British tech firm Arm, adding to pressure on the government to review the controversial $40bn (£31bn) takeover of the business by the US chipmaker Nvidia.In a letter to the business secretary, Alok Sharma, Darren Jones, the chair of the business select committee, asked what assurances
  
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• Amazon shows off its new Rivian-built electric delivery van - Roadshow

  08-10-2020 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  It's not made expressly clear that this is the production version, but it looks like it could be.
  
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• SpaceX Starman dummy finally makes it to Mars in Elon Musk's red Tesla - CNET

  08-10-2020 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  It's been 32 months since the dummy left Earth atop a Falcon Heavy rocket.
  
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• Reolink RLC-510A security camera review: Power over Ethernet extends your security coverage

  08-10-2020 19:11 via zdnet.com
  The Reolink RLC-510a is a nice camera that does not need a cloud subscription, or power directly to the camera, and is a great addition to your security set up.
  
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• AMD unveils Ryzen 5000 processors, including 'the world's best gaming CPU'

  08-10-2020 19:03 via zdnet.com
  Prices starting at $299, and will be out November 5th.
  
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• Reviewing the Galaxy Watch 3 on one charge - CNET

  08-10-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  We put Samsung's new Galaxy Watch 3 through the ringer during a single charge.
  
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• Android's new Sound Notifications will alert you to 'critical sounds' around you - CNET

  08-10-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The feature is geared toward people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
  
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• Android's new Sound Notifications will alert you about 'critical sounds' around you - CNET

  08-10-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The feature is geared toward people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
  
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• Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite review: Capable streamer, cheap price - CNET

  08-10-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The first ultrabudget streamer with a voice remote talks circles around Roku.
  
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• Acura MDX interior teasers reveal digital gauge cluster, massaging seats and more - Roadshow

  08-10-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The next-generation Acura MDX will be revealed in prototype form on Oct. 14.
  
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