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• BTS will play the game show battle royale Fall Guys on its web series - CNET

  03-11-2020 23:53 via cnet.com
  
  The episode will be released on Nov. 10.
  
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• The 17 best movies to watch on Amazon Prime Video - CNET

  03-11-2020 23:44 via cnet.com
  
  Don't know what to watch on Amazon tonight? Let's round up some of its best gems.
  
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• Ant Group suspends Hong Kong and Shanghai IPOs following Chinese regulatory disapproval

  03-11-2020 23:42 via zdnet.com
  Chinese regulators blocked Ant Group's Shanghai listing after a meeting with the company's top executives.
  
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• The best Nintendo Switch controllers for 2020 - CNET

  03-11-2020 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Save some cash while upping your stats with these Nintendo Switch gamepads.
  
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• How to watch election night 2020 like a pro with a multiscreen setup - CNET

  03-11-2020 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Place laptops and tablets alongside your main TV to livestream more than one view of the returns.
  
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• Disney figured out how to make a robot gaze into your soul - CNET

  03-11-2020 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  Disney Research is creating "the illusion of life" by improving robotic eye movements.
  
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• Fact: You can vote in person tonight even if polls close while you're in line. What to know - CNET

  03-11-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  There are several laws in place to protect your right to vote. Make sure you know what they are before you head to the polls.
  
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• US voters targeted with robocalls telling them to stay home or vote tomorrow

  03-11-2020 22:42 via zdnet.com
  Robocalls have been reported in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, New Hampshire, and North Carolina.
  
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• Where do I vote today? How to find your polling place this Election Day 2020 - CNET

  03-11-2020 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Your polling location may have changed this year due to COVID-19.
  
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• Disembodied robot-girlfriend hand wants to join you on romantic walks - CNET

  03-11-2020 22:29 via cnet.com
  
  From Japan, a wearable hand-holding device so you can "experience holding your girlfriend's hand more easily than finding a girlfriend."
  
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• Uber and Lyft's Proposition 22 heads to the polls - CNET

  03-11-2020 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  The ballot measure campaign to decide the status of gig workers in California is in its final hours.
  
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• Why now could be the right time to join the Fold

  03-11-2020 22:22 via zdnet.com
  Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 2 combines an alluring internal screen area with a premium feature set, rewarding those who can pore over its internal display.
  
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• Play-Doh for adults smells like smoked meat, overpriced lattes, mom jeans - CNET

  03-11-2020 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  Is this what middle-aged nostalgia smells like?
  
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• The best holiday gifts under $500 to buy for 2020 - CNET

  03-11-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Feeling generous? Here's a handful of choices for one lucky recipient.
  
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• How long you need wait for your next stimulus check would depend on who you are - CNET

  03-11-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Your priority group -- and the congressional calendar -- might point to how long you may have to wait for another direct payment.
  
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• Chevy Silverado falls behind F-Series, Ram in pickup truck sales race - Roadshow

  03-11-2020 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  In the third quarter, Chevy was simply outgunned.
  
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• AWS preps its own library of public Docker container images

  03-11-2020 21:34 via zdnet.com
  With Docker restricting how quickly users can pull down images from its Docker Hub for free, Amazon Web Services is finally creating its own repository of public container images. But there's a bigger problem here for all container and cloud users.
  
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• The best 55-inch TV for 2020: LG, TCL, Vizio and more compared - CNET

  03-11-2020 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  They're like 65-inch TVs, only smaller.
  
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• Tesla bankruptcy? It nearly happened amid Model 3 scale-up, Elon Musk reveals - Roadshow

  03-11-2020 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  Musk says the carmaker was about a month away from bankruptcy at some point between 2017 and 2019.
  
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• Best meal kit delivery service for 2020: Freshly, Home Chef, Blue Apron and more - CNET

  03-11-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  These convenient meal kit services deliver weekly menus and preportioned ingredients to enthusiastic but time-poor home cooks. During the pandemic, they're more useful than ever.
  
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• Top US leaders want to give you another stimulus check. Will yours be larger or smaller? - CNET

  03-11-2020 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  A new stimulus check may be in the pipeline post-election, but we can already help you predict how your payment could change in the next round.
  
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• Predictions 2021: Technology diversity drives IoT growth

  03-11-2020 20:31 via zdnet.com
  Enterprises, consumers, and different stakeholders will continue to drive demand for new internet-of-things (IoT) applications, technologies, and solutions in 2021 across verticals and geographies. Here are Forrester’s five major IoT predictions for 2021.
  
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• Here's how social media companies are fighting election misinformation - CNET

  03-11-2020 20:26 via cnet.com
  
  The tech companies say they're better prepared to tackle interference than they were four years ago.
  
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• Get Aukey's new 'mini' fast-charging 10,000-mAh power bank for only $16 - CNET

  03-11-2020 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  With 18-watt Power Delivery and Quick Charge 3.0, this fast-charging portable charger is an extra 18% off with a CNET-exclusive code.
  
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• The best exercises to fix your posture - CNET

  03-11-2020 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  Fight back against slouching with these targeted workouts.
  
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• Today's election: You can vote in person or by mail. Here's why most don't vote online - CNET

  03-11-2020 20:13 via cnet.com
  
  Only a small group of voters is allowed to cast their vote online. There are good reasons for this.
  
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• FBI investigating voter suppression robocalls on Election Day - CNET

  03-11-2020 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  Voters in battleground states are getting calls meant to trick them into delaying going to the polls until it's too late.
  
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• Add a wireless doorbell to your house or apartment for just $7.49 - CNET

  03-11-2020 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  Don't need a smart bell? This super-affordable "dumb" one is an excellent choice. Plus: A bunch of Marvel movies on sale for $10 each.
  
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• The best TVs for gaming in 2020: Low input lag and high picture quality - CNET

  03-11-2020 19:41 via cnet.com
  
  Any delay between your controller and the game can kill you. These are the TVs that minimize it.
  
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• Pokemon Go has its best year ever with more than $1 Billion in revenue - CNET

  03-11-2020 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  The figure comes from app data site Sensor Tower which credits developer Niantic for adapting the game to the stay-at-home market.
  
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• The iPhone 12 Mini will charge slower with MagSafe compared to other iPhone 12s - CNET

  03-11-2020 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  A new support document sheds some light on the new Mini's charging capabilities.
  
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• iPhone 12 Mini will charge slower with MagSafe than other iPhone 12 models - CNET

  03-11-2020 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  A new support document sheds some light on the new Mini's charging capabilities.
  
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• It's Election Day: How to spot misinformation while you wait for results - CNET

  03-11-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Tuesday night won't bring a final result in the presidential election, so we'll be prime targets for people trying to confuse the issue.
  
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• Disney Plus bundle deal: How to add your Hulu and ESPN Plus accounts - CNET

  03-11-2020 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  Even if you already have Hulu or ESPN Plus, you can still switch to the bundle deal.
  
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• Honda's cute robot friend Asimo turns 20 - Roadshow

  03-11-2020 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  Asimo's come a long way in 20 years, and the Japanese automaker doesn't plan to call it quits any time soon.
  
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• After two zero-days in Chrome desktop, Google patches a third zero-day in the Android version

  03-11-2020 19:24 via zdnet.com
  Android smartphone users are advised to update Chrome to version 86.0.4240.185 or later.
  
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• Jeep Gladiator Top Dog will take you mountain biking and grill lunch - Roadshow

  03-11-2020 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  Everything you need for an off-road day trip is right here.
  
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• New lockdown, same economic victims: young, low-paid workers

  03-11-2020 19:17 via theguardian.com
  
  Low-paid workers are most at risk of losing their jobs or being furloughed on less than the minimum wageAs far as the labour market is concerned, lockdown 2 will be the same as lockdown 1: the main casualties will be young, low-paid workers employed by consumer-facing services.Retailing, hospitality and leisure make up around one-sixth of the economy’s output and anybody working in one of those sectors is more at risk of losing their job, of being furloughed and of not having their governm
  
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• Are you a dependent or an adult? Here's what that means for stimulus checks - CNET

  03-11-2020 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  Millions of young Americans weren't eligible for the first round of stimulus checks. But if a second payment is approved, the rules could change. Here's what you need to know about age and stimulus check eligibility.
  
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• Your Game of Thrones obsession, decoded by data science - CNET

  03-11-2020 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  There's a secret sauce to George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire and it has to do with the 2,000 named characters.
  
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• SpaceX will stream potentially fireworks-filled Starship test flight - CNET

  03-11-2020 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  The rocket that future Martians hope to fly is coming together, but it might rapidly disassemble during its next test flight.
  
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• Newegg Black November sale: Get guaranteed Black Friday prices now - CNET

  03-11-2020 18:54 via cnet.com
  
  Save on laptops, gaming PCs and more.
  
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• Here's how Facebook, Twitter and Google are fighting election misinformation - CNET

  03-11-2020 18:43 via cnet.com
  
  The tech companies say they're better prepared to tackle meddling than they were four years ago.
  
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• Toyota Tacoma overlanding build is all you need for adventure - Roadshow

  03-11-2020 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  It's easy to get carried away with upgrades on a SEMA build. This one keeps it low-key with everything you need and nothing you don't.
  
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• No second stimulus check yet, but scams are already here: Your $1,200 won't come in a text - CNET

  03-11-2020 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  Scammers don't take a break during a pandemic. Here's how to protect yourself before and after you get your stimulus check.
  
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• Spotify to let artists promote music for cut in royalty rates

  03-11-2020 18:05 via theguardian.com
  
  Musicians condemn payola-style deal to give some songs an algorithmic boostSpotify has been accused of trying to create digital “payola”, after announcing a feature that would give artists an algorithmic boost on the company’s playlists – if they agree to take a cut in the royalties they get paid for the relevant songs.The feature, which Spotify is describing as an “experiment”, will affect playlists including the company’s Artist Radio, which plays song
  
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• Apple's 'One More Thing' Mac event: How to watch on Nov. 10 - CNET

  03-11-2020 18:05 via cnet.com
  
  The company's new Mac computers powered by "Apple Silicon" are expected.
  
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• Configuration snafu exposes passwords for two million marijuana growers

  03-11-2020 18:01 via zdnet.com
  Passwords for GrowDiaries users were stored using the weak MD5 hashing function, putting customer accounts at risk of attacks.
  
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• You can't vote by text or tweet. Don't get fooled - CNET

  03-11-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Trolls and hackers have used social media to post fake ads meant to confuse voters into missing out on Election Day. Don't get played.
  
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• How do I track my mail-in ballot? Here's how for all 50 states and DC - CNET

  03-11-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Many states use a system called BallotTrax; others have a different designated service. Here's what you'll need to see if your ballot has made it to the election office.
  
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