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• Today only: Save up to $250 on Shark vacuums at Kohl's - CNET

  06-11-2020 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  Upright, stick and robot vacuums: There's a cleaning tool here for everyone.
  
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• Stimulus check talks to restart next week? How big your next payment might be - CNET

  06-11-2020 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  A new stimulus check could be in the pipeline after the election, but we can already help you estimate how your payment may shift in the next round.
  
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• Porsche and Embraer make a perfect pair both on road and in the air - Roadshow

  06-11-2020 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  If you buy an exclusive private jet, you also get a limited-edition Porsche 911 Turbo S.
  
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• How Facebook plans to alert you when there's a projected presidential winner - CNET

  06-11-2020 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  Watch out for notifications and new labels on Facebook and its photo service Instagram.
  
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• Brazilian Superior Electoral Court hit by major cyberattack

  06-11-2020 23:13 via zdnet.com
  The organization is working to recover its systems environment; president Jair Bolsonaro said the authors have been identified.
  
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• Rare baby dinosaur skeleton shows it looked remarkably like its parents - CNET

  06-11-2020 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  "Fabian" the Plateosaurus is giving scientists insights into the world of dino bambinos.
  
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• Get 6 months of Netflix bundled with Chromecast with Google TV streamer for $90 - CNET

  06-11-2020 23:01 via cnet.com
  
  The Google Store deal saves you $44, which is like getting the new Chromecast for $6.
  
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• Stimulus package: Talks could restart Monday, and take a new direction - CNET

  06-11-2020 22:46 via cnet.com
  
  The biggest blocker to negotiations over a new stimulus bill may go away... or maybe not.
  
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• Uber will reopen San Francisco office amid COVID-19, but with far fewer people - CNET

  06-11-2020 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  The ride-hailing company says it's to help employees who don't want to work at home.
  
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• Uber will re-open San Francisco office amidst COVID-19, but with far fewer people - CNET

  06-11-2020 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  The ride-hailing company says it's to help employees who don't want to work at home.
  
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• Apple's One More Thing event: How to watch and what to expect

  06-11-2020 22:18 via zdnet.com
  Here's what we expect Apple to announce and how to watch the company's third special event in as many months.
  
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• Johnny Depp leaves Fantastic Beasts films on Warner Bros' request - CNET

  06-11-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  The move follows the Pirates of the Caribbean actor losing a libel suit against a British newspaper.
  
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• 5 new YouTube video tips you can start using now - CNET

  06-11-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  One of these tips helps you find a specific section of a video you're looking for in just seconds.
  
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• HP Black Friday deals available now: Save $150 on the HP Spectre x360 and more - CNET

  06-11-2020 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  Save between $50 and $150 on work-from-home and gaming laptops.
  
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• Fortnite is giving customers two months of Disney Plus for free with any purchase - CNET

  06-11-2020 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  Through Dec. 31, you can get Disney's streaming service for free if you purchase V-Bucks or make a real money purchase.
  
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• Best massage gun in 2020: Hypervolt, Theragun, TimTam and more compared - CNET

  06-11-2020 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  These percussive massagers can loosen tight spots and help relieve muscle soreness.
  
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• Nomad rugged leather cases for Apple iPhone 12: Classic Horween leather cases provide stylish protection

  06-11-2020 21:40 via zdnet.com
  Most Apple iPhone users I know wrap their new smartphone in a case and Nomad's leather options are well built and look great.
  
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• On this hellscape lava planet, it rains rock and the winds are supersonic - CNET

  06-11-2020 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  Earth-size exoplanet K2-141b would be a wonderful place to never ever visit.
  
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• Stimulus negotiations restarting next week? 6 things holding up the current bill - CNET

  06-11-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Why hasn't Congress passed another COVID-19 economic relief package? Here's what we know right now.
  
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• Lenovo's early Black Friday sale: The best laptop deals available now - CNET

  06-11-2020 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  Save on ThinkPads, a Yoga convertible and an affordable yet powerful Legion gaming laptop.
  
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• The Mandalorian season 2 episode 2 recap: Baby Yoda, Mando take a creepy detour - CNET

  06-11-2020 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  In the episode titled The Passenger, the live-action Disney Plus Star Wars show brings us on a weird adventure.
  
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• Johnny Depp departs Fantastic Beasts films on Warner Bros' request - CNET

  06-11-2020 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  It follows the Pirates of the Caribbean actor losing a libel suit against a British newspaper this week.
  
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• The moment HBO's Perry Mason made actor Chris Chalk truly take notice - CNET

  06-11-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  On CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast, the actor from The Newsroom and Gotham talks about auditioning for Perry Mason, being in When They See Us and making his feature film directorial debut.
  
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• 2021 Nissan Maxima gets nostalgic with 40th Anniversary Edition - Roadshow

  06-11-2020 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  It even has white gauges as a throw-back reminder of the past.
  
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• US election: If Joe Biden wins, here's what's in his stimulus plan - CNET

  06-11-2020 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  The race for president is still tight. President Trump says more stimulus money will come after the election, but Biden already has an idea of what to do if he prevails.
  
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• Here's the world's newest, ugliest car -- a Ram pickup in disguise - Roadshow

  06-11-2020 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  The Aznom Palladium is... something.
  
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• 2021 Nissan Versa remains an affordable set of wheels - Roadshow

  06-11-2020 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  Prices for the subcompact sedan only rise $100.
  
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• Steve Kornacki, MSNBC election 'map daddy,' becomes American #chartthrob - CNET

  06-11-2020 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Armed with a giant touchscreeen, a calculator and mad math skills, Kornacki has emerged as an unlikely hero of the contentious election.
  
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• The IRS will likely send your next stimulus check in waves. Which batch you could be in - CNET

  06-11-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  The following weeks will be pivotal in determining when you could receive another direct payment.
  
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• Black Friday 2020: The best early deals available now - CNET

  06-11-2020 20:13 via cnet.com
  
  Plenty of deals are happening right now. Get the Apple Watch SE for $230, AirPods for $99, Amazon Echo Show 8 for $65, Instant Pot for $49, and more.
  
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• PS5 and Xbox Series X backward compatibility: Everything we know - CNET

  06-11-2020 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  Both Sony and Microsoft will let you play old games on their new consoles. Here's what we know about the limitations of those features and how to transfer saves from your old console.
  
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• How to see Leonid and Taurid meteor showers light up November skies - CNET

  06-11-2020 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  Skywatchers can enjoy a celestial show that lasts all month.
  
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• Best portable power stations to buy in 2020 - CNET

  06-11-2020 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  Get power anywhere you want with a portable generator that runs on batteries.
  
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• The Boys actor Karl Urban is Wolverine in convincing deepfake video - CNET

  06-11-2020 19:19 via cnet.com
  
  Urban may be a vigilante in The Boys, but in this deepfake, he's one of the X-Men.
  
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• Stimulus deal before 2020? Washington may have traded one hurdle for another - CNET

  06-11-2020 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  The biggest blocker to negotiations may go away, paving the way to more stimulus aid of some sort.
  
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• Your phone might be a powerful tool to help stop the coronavirus video - CNET

  06-11-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  As we head into the winter holiday season, health experts are concerned we could see a rise in COVID-19 cases as people travel and spend time with groups of loved ones indoors. Thanks to digital contract tracing, your phone might be able to help limit the spread of the virus.
  
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• Home Depot's early Black Friday sale is here: See all the best deals - CNET

  06-11-2020 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  Save $650 on an LG smart refrigerator, $100 on a Ryobi six-piece cordless tool combo, and much more.
  
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• Best early Black Friday headphone deals you can get now: Top Sony, Beats and Bose models on sale - CNET

  06-11-2020 18:44 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a deal on a new set of headphones? The discounts are already underway.
  
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• Best pre-Black Friday AirPods deals: AirPods drop to $99 at Amazon and Walmart - CNET

  06-11-2020 18:36 via cnet.com
  
  Apple headphones are now selling at or near all-time lows.
  
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• Here are all the qualifications that could change with a new stimulus check - CNET

  06-11-2020 18:17 via cnet.com
  
  Many top US lawmakers want to send out a second check worth $1,200to hundreds of millions of Americans, but any changes to the requirements could also have an impact on your total.
  
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• NFL 2020: How to watch Seahawks vs. Bills, Bucs vs. Saints, RedZone and the rest of Week 9 without cable - CNET

  06-11-2020 18:04 via cnet.com
  
  You don't need cable to catch all of this weekend's action.
  
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• Linux version of RansomEXX ransomware discovered

  06-11-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  This marks the first time a major Windows ransomware strain has been ported to Linux to aid hackers in their targeted intrusions.
  
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• US seizes $1bn in bitcoin linked to Silk Road site

  06-11-2020 17:55 via theguardian.com
  
  DoJ is suing for formal forfeiture of funds after tracking down the person holding them
  The US government has seized more than $1bn worth of bitcoins connected to the shuttered darknet marketplace Silk Road and is suing for formal forfeiture of the funds.The case is the biggest cryptocurrency seizure in history, and explains why the bitcoins changed hands this week. Analysts had noticed the transfer on the public blockchain and speculated that it was either due to an unknown Silk Road co-conspir
  
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• Walmart's best early Black Friday deals: $230 Apple Watch SE, $99 AirPods, $49 Instant Pot and more - CNET

  06-11-2020 17:47 via cnet.com
  
  The retailer's first of several early sales is happening right now.
  
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• Rocket Lab will try splashdown recovery on the way to dramatic midair grab - CNET

  06-11-2020 17:32 via cnet.com
  
  The company aiming to be SpaceX for smaller satellites is working up to a historic helicopter recovery.
  
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• Election counts continue. The results might impact your second stimulus check - CNET

  06-11-2020 17:25 via cnet.com
  
  Here are five important ways in which the election could impact the promised COVID-19 relief bill and the stimulus payment expected to come with it.
  
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• 2021 Nissan Frontier revealed abroad, foreshadowing our new pickup truck - Roadshow

  06-11-2020 17:23 via cnet.com
  
  The Navara debuted on Thursday -- and gives us a pretty good look at the Frontier.
  
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• 2021 Nissan Frontier previewed with new Navara abroad - Roadshow

  06-11-2020 17:23 via cnet.com
  
  The Navara debuted on Thursday -- and gives us an early look at the new Frontier.
  
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• With big pickup truck profits, GM plans to dump more cash for EVs - Roadshow

  06-11-2020 17:22 via cnet.com
  
  GM CEO Mary Barra says the investments will also go into "affordable" segments.
  
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• Billions are being invested in digital healthcare. Why are we not seeing the results?

  06-11-2020 17:20 via zdnet.com
  Health services embarked on a digital transformation decades ago, and since have benefitted from billions in taxpayer money. But a new report casts doubt on the results so far.
  
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