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• 6 of the best beauty tools to gift this year - CNET

  02-11-2020 23:40 via cnet.com
  Give your beauty-obsessed friends and family gifts they will love this year.
  
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• Google patches second Chrome zero-day in two weeks

  02-11-2020 23:34 via zdnet.com
  Google Chrome 86.0.4240.183 available for download. Patches 10 security bugs, including an actively-exploited zero-day.
  
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• Facebook, Twitter plan to warn you if politicians prematurely declare victory - CNET

  02-11-2020 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  The social networks say new labels will appear at the bottom of posts if they contain premature election victory claims.
  
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• Stimulus check qualifications are dizzying. What to know for a future second payment - CNET

  02-11-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Many top US leaders want to send a second $1,200 stimulus check to hundreds of millions of Americans, but any changes to the requirements could also affect your total.
  
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• Rare yellow turtle spotted for only second time looks like melted cheese - CNET

  02-11-2020 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  The unusual bright yellow creature, an albino Indian flapshell turtle, got rescued in West Bengal, India. And the internet thinks it looks like cheese, or an egg yolk.
  
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• Samsung updates Galaxy Fold with App Pair, DeX improvements, and more Z Fold 2 features

  02-11-2020 23:13 via zdnet.com
  The update is rolling out now to the original Galaxy Fold, adding several key features.
  
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• Best Black Friday TV deals available now and coming soon, starting at $120 - CNET

  02-11-2020 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  It's the best time of the year to save on new TVs.
  
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• 31 best movies to see on Netflix - CNET

  02-11-2020 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  Don't know what to watch tonight? Here are some of the best movies Netflix has to offer.
  
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• Disney struggles with reopening global theme parks as Disneyland Paris closes again - CNET

  02-11-2020 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  Disneyland also finally got California rules after the theme parks business laid off 28,000 US employees.
  
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• PayPal Q3 beats estimates on record growth in payment transactions

  02-11-2020 22:50 via zdnet.com
  PayPal said it processed a record-setting $247 billion in total payment volume during the quarter.
  
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• Aston Martin banks on Mercedes-Benz to electrify cars through this decade - Roadshow

  02-11-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  A dedicated electric car and lots of hybrids are coming, and Mercedes could help power all of them at the expense of an internal project.
  
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• Hacker group uses Solaris zero-day to breach corporate networks

  02-11-2020 22:48 via zdnet.com
  The zero-day appears to have been bought off a black-market website for $3,000.
  
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• Best Buy early Black Friday sale: There are still discounts on TVs, laptops and smart speakers - CNET

  02-11-2020 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Best Buy's big early Black Friday is technically over, but not all the prices have gone back up. Get the lowest price to date on Beats headphones -- and that's just for starters.
  
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• OnePlus 8T's Cyberpunk 2077 smartphone looks like something straight out of the game - CNET

  02-11-2020 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  Keanu Reeves might call the limited-edition phone "breathtaking."
  
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• Arista Networks Q3 revenue and earnings top expectations, revenue outlook higher as well amidst improving business trends

  02-11-2020 22:43 via zdnet.com
  Shares of the networking equipment vendor rose in late trading as the company said it has been seeing a recovery from COVID-19 patterns in its market.
  
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• Looks like that 'Election Day asteroid' didn't smack us after all - CNET

  02-11-2020 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  Chances were slim asteroid 2018 VP1 would turn into a shooting star.
  
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• Black Friday tip: Get a $100 Amazon gift card when you sign up for Amazon's Prime Rewards Visa - CNET

  02-11-2020 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  This is basically free money to blow on gifts or anything else at Amazon.
  
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• How results from tomorrow's election could change the fate of a second stimulus check - CNET

  02-11-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Results of the Nov. 3 election could have a profound impact on the promised COVID-19 relief bill and the stimulus payment expected to come with it.
  
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• $100 JBL headphone deal: Get 60% off these top-notch noise-canceling headphones with exclusive code - CNET

  02-11-2020 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  Great deal alert: Normally $250, this exclusive CNET code gets you the JBL Club 950NC headphones for just $100.
  
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• The best VR headset for 2020 - CNET

  02-11-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Oculus Quest, HTC Vive or PSVR? It all depends on who you are and how much you want to spend.
  
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• Samsung has begun production of the Galaxy S21, report says - CNET

  02-11-2020 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant is reportedly already mass producing its next phone.
  
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• Tesla Cybertruck updates coming, Elon Musk says reveal coming in a month - Roadshow

  02-11-2020 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  You thought we were done with Cybertruck news? CEO Elon Musk says otherwise.
  
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• Where do I vote? Here's how to find your polling place on Election Day 2020 - CNET

  02-11-2020 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you're voting today or on Nov. 3, your polling location could be different than usual this year due to COVID-19.
  
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• The best VR games and experiences on Oculus Quest and Quest 2 - CNET

  02-11-2020 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Fitness and sports, multiplayer gaming, virtual theater, strange worlds: This is what you have to check out first.
  
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• Apple's Mac event: How to watch on Nov. 10 - CNET

  02-11-2020 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  The company's new "Apple Silicon" powered Mac computers are expected.
  
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• Ocado's £200m robot deal should impress foreign supermarkets | Nils Pratley

  02-11-2020 21:05 via theguardian.com
  
  The delivery outfit’s takeover of US firm Kindred Systems also gives it a toehold in non-grocery worldOcado’s value improved by £1.3bn, or 8%, on Monday, an impressive gain. But one can safely say the jump wasn’t driven by the unremarkable news that the sheds and vans are still running at full capacity. The extra activity will produce £20m more profit for Ocado this year than expected in September – useful but not gamechanging.Rather, the fizz related to the c
  
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• Malicious npm package opens backdoors on programmers' computers

  02-11-2020 21:01 via zdnet.com
  JavaScript library posing as a Twilio-related library opens backdoors to let attackers access infected workstations.
  
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• Unemployment and more: 5 benefits that could go up in smoke without stimulus money - CNET

  02-11-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  If Congress doesn't pass another stimulus package by the end of the year, these programs will be toast.
  
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• The best Black Friday 2020 deals available now and coming soon - CNET

  02-11-2020 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  There are great bargains now and more just around the corner. One highlight: $99 AirPods.
  
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• Singapore updates data protection law to exclude user consent for 'legitimate' business purposes

  02-11-2020 20:58 via zdnet.com
  Amendments have been added to the country's Personal Data Protection Act to allow businesses to use consumer data without prior consent for some purposes such as business improvement and research, and enforce higher fines for data breaches above the previous cap of S$1 million.
  
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• Election night 2020: How to watch the presidential election returns tomorrow - CNET

  02-11-2020 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  Go vote (if you haven't already)! And then check out all of your options for watching election night live if you don't have cable.
  
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• NASA's moon-exploring Viper will be the first rover to rock headlights - CNET

  02-11-2020 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  Moon shadows won't stand a chance against Viper's car-like headlight rig.
  
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• Woolworths inks hybrid cloud strategy deal with Dell Technologies

  02-11-2020 20:00 via zdnet.com
  Adopting a hybrid cloud strategy will help the grocery giant scale applications based on demands.
  
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• How long you have to wait for your second stimulus check would depend on who you are - CNET

  02-11-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  How your priority group -- and the congressional calendar -- may point to how long you might have to wait for another direct payment.
  
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• Amazon's new Eero 6 mesh routers available now with Wi-Fi 6 - CNET

  02-11-2020 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  The new mesh Wi-Fi systems use multiple devices to spread a stronger signal throughout your home at faster Wi-Fi 6 speeds.
  
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• Early Black Friday deals on Amazon Echo devices still going strong: $45 Show 5, $19 Echo Dot and more - CNET

  02-11-2020 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  Why wait around for November when you can get Black Friday pricing today?
  
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• Best pressure washers of 2020 - CNET

  02-11-2020 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  Pressure washers are great for cleaning around the outside of your home. Here are the best ones.
  
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• Jeep Gladiator Top Dog concept loads up on off-road gear -- and a place to grill hot dogs? - Roadshow

  02-11-2020 19:21 via cnet.com
  
  Yeah, it even packs an electric hot dog grill to keep you refueled on your journeys.
  
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• Election season, COVID-19, bitter spats whip up perfect storm for stimulus negotiations - CNET

  02-11-2020 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  The conflict over America's next stimulus package could speed or delay the passage of a bill by weeks.
  
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• 'Putin could only dream of it': how Trump became the biggest source of disinformation in 2020

  02-11-2020 19:08 via theguardian.com
  
  Officials are warning about foreign interference – but unlike in 2016, the greater threat comes from the White HouseIt seemed like the nightmare of 2016 all over again. Continue reading...
  
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• iPhone 12: The highest-profile first-gen MagSafe accessories are here - CNET

  02-11-2020 19:05 via cnet.com
  
  Apple added a new feature to its flagship phone, and it has a lot of potential.
  
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• NFL 2020: How to watch Buccaneers vs. Giants on Monday Night Football without cable - CNET

  02-11-2020 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  Tom Brady and Tampa Bay visit New York on ESPN.
  
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• James Bond movies: Ranking 007's best and worst - CNET

  02-11-2020 18:53 via cnet.com
  
  Sean Connery set the Cold War standard. Daniel Craig brought the franchise into the 21st century. Here's how their movies, and those from the other guys, too, all stack up.
  
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• Brazil creates national AI innovation network

  02-11-2020 18:47 via zdnet.com
  A network of research centers will support startups and established businesses in the development of new products and services based on the technology.
  
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• Apple next online-only event set for Nov. 10, Apple Silicon Macs expected - CNET

  02-11-2020 18:42 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant said it'll be holding its next online announcements next week at 10 a.m. PST / 1 p.m. EST / 6 p.m. BST / 5 a.m. Nov 11 AEDT.
  
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• Tesla hit with $14 million fine for alleged battery recycling noncompliance - Roadshow

  02-11-2020 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  The fine came in Germany, where Tesla said it followed all protocols.
  
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• Toyota unveils a trio of custom GR Supras for SEMA 2020 - Roadshow

  02-11-2020 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  Toyota digitally reveals two 1,000-plus horsepower drift Supras and a hand-painted custom as SEMA 360 heads online.
  
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• Toyota shows off overlanding Tacoma at virutal SEMA show - Roadshow

  02-11-2020 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  SEMA may just be online this year, but there are still plenty of cool builds to check out, if only on the interwebs.
  
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• Toyota shows off overlanding Tacoma at virtual SEMA show - Roadshow

  02-11-2020 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  SEMA may be online-only this year, but there are still plenty of cool builds to check out.
  
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• Will quantum computing disrupt any industries that matter, and how soon?

  02-11-2020 18:17 via zdnet.com
  There is at least one seismic disruption ahead for digital computing as we know it: the point of impact when quantum computers become legitimate. But just that fact may not be enough to hurry that point along.
  
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