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• Apple announces new Mac lineup boasting powerful new M1 chip video - CNET

  10-11-2020 23:42 via cnet.com
  
  In today's big news, Apple held its "One More Thing" event to announce a new M1 chip for Macs, with a new 13-inch MacBook Air, Mac Mini and 13-inch MacBook Pro going on sale.
  
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• Xbox Series S has been released: Check availability at Amazon, Best Buy, Target and more - CNET

  10-11-2020 23:38 via cnet.com
  
  The little brother of the Xbox Series X can be yours for $299 -- if you can find it in stock.
  
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• 12 best TV shows to stream on Disney Plus - CNET

  10-11-2020 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for more great shows like The Mandalorian? Let's round up Disney's best gems.
  
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• Best holiday gifts under $100 for 2020 - CNET

  10-11-2020 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for an affordable gift this holiday buying season? Here's a great lineup of gift ideas to help stretch your Benjamin.
  
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• Ex-Microsoft engineer gets 9-year prison sentence for fraud scheme - CNET

  10-11-2020 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  He'd racked up 18 federal felonies leading up to the sentencing.
  
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• Still no AirTags: Everything we know about Apple's rumored tracker tags - CNET

  10-11-2020 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  We still don't know when we'll see Apple's AirTags. But here's every rumor we've heard about the tracking devices, which could help you find your phone, keys and other important stuff.
  
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• Xbox Series X: 15 Game Pass games to play on your new console - CNET

  10-11-2020 23:17 via cnet.com
  
  If you're getting a new Xbox, you should also get Game Pass.
  
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• 17 of the best movies to watch on Amazon Prime Video - CNET

  10-11-2020 23:15 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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• PS5: 8 things to do when you pick up your new PlayStation - CNET

  10-11-2020 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  Cool new controller settings, HDR settings. The PS5 even has spoiler settings!
  
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• Xbox Series X launch games: All the titles you can play right now - CNET

  10-11-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Series X|S is officially here.
  
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• Best fitness gifts for 2020 - CNET

  10-11-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  These gifts are sure to please your fitness-minded friends and family.
  
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• Datadog shares plunge despite Q3 beat, higher forecast

  10-11-2020 22:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The maker of cloud-based application analytics software cited a vigorous market for digital transformation and new partnerships with Microsoft and Alphabet’s Google’s cloud services.
  
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• Rackspace Q3 revenue beats, raises year outlook citing multi-cloud activity

  10-11-2020 22:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The data center hosting operator beat Wall Street’s revenue and profit expectations with its third quarterly report, and raised its year outlook, citing a promising multi-cloud market.
  
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• What is quantum computing today? The how, why, and when of a paradigm shift

  10-11-2020 22:26 via zdnet.com
  
  It would be the harbinger of an entirely new medium of calculation, borrowing subatomic interactions to solve incalculable problems. Your part in making it happen may begin with convincing yourself black is white and up is down.
  
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• Electrify America surpasses 500 charging stations, with more to come - Roadshow

  10-11-2020 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  Construction continues on the road to 800 stations in the US by the end of next year.
  
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• Mac Mini with M1 update comes with a $699 entry price - CNET

  10-11-2020 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  Many people probably care less about the Apple silicon inside and more about the new low price.
  
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• Apple launches Mac mini, MacBook Air and Pro with iPhone-like chips

  10-11-2020 22:09 via theguardian.com
  
  First M1-based Macs promise big leap in performance and battery life after ditching Intel chipsApple has announced the first in its series of ARM-powered Mac computers with the new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac mini, as it begins the transition from traditional Intel processors to those that run in the iPhone.The new machines mark the first stage of Apple’s huge effort to change the underlying technologies of its Mac computers, replicating the switch it made from PowerPC to Intel proces
  
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• The best mattresses for side sleepers in 2020 - CNET

  10-11-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  These mattresses for side sleepers will have you snoozing soundly and waking up pain free
  
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• No one can garnish your stimulus check, right? Not true. Here are the rules - CNET

  10-11-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  In general, your stimulus check cannot be redirected to cover a debt, but there are exceptions you'll need to know.
  
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• Hyundai eyes flying taxis by 2028 - Roadshow

  10-11-2020 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  The automaker continues to work with Uber on potential air mobility taxis, and if it has its way, they're coming to a city near you soon.
  
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• 13-inch MacBook Pro with Apple M1 chip hits 20 hours of use with performance boost for $1,299 - CNET

  10-11-2020 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  It's the longest battery life of any Mac ever, Apple says.
  
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• How to watch the Lil Nas X virtual concert in Roblox - CNET

  10-11-2020 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  Through the gaming platform Roblox, you'll be able to participate in the interactive, digital concert.
  
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• Would your second stimulus check be bigger if it arrived before the end of 2020? - CNET

  10-11-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The election is over, and a new round of stimulus checks could still come before the new year. Here's how to estimate what your payment will look like in a second round, if a bill is approved.
  
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• Apple brings USB 4 to its Mac line as it unveils computers with its own M1 chips - CNET

  10-11-2020 21:23 via cnet.com
  USB 4 is going to help your PC, phone and gadgets get along.
  
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• MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini with M1: Everything Apple just announced - CNET

  10-11-2020 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  With its proprietary M1 processor leading the event, Apple announced three new devices featuring the new chip.
  
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• US election: Technical error blamed for PM's Biden tweet glitch

  10-11-2020 21:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson's congratulatory message included the word Trump faintly in background.
  
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• Will a COVID-19 vaccine be ready in 2020? Maybe, but it's complicated. What to know - CNET

  10-11-2020 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  Pfizer, the maker of one vaccine, says it's 90% effective. Here's when it could arrive and when you'll be most likely to get it.
  
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• AMC launches private movie theater rentals starting at $99 - CNET

  10-11-2020 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  New release movies are priced from $149 to $349 plus tax.
  
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• Apple just had to stick it to Microsoft

  10-11-2020 21:01 via zdnet.com
  
  It was all a joyous celebration of Apple's new M1 chip. Until it wasn't.
  
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• The election is called but misinformation keeps coming. Here's how to spot false reports - CNET

  10-11-2020 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Don't be a victim of bad election information.
  
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• FTSE 100 recovers to highest level since June after vaccine unveiled

  10-11-2020 20:45 via theguardian.com
  
  Promising clinical data from Pfizer and BioNTech help the index to a £28bn one-day gainOptimism that a mass rollout of Covid-19 vaccines will lead to an economic recovery lifted stocks in London again on Tuesday, to their highest closing level in over four months.London’s FTSE 100 index of blue-chip shares rallied by nearly 1.8% to finish at 6,296 points, the highest close since 23 June. This added £28bn to the index’s value, taking its gains so far this week to nearly &p
  
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• Apple's new MacBook and Mac Mini computers could change PCs as we know them - CNET

  10-11-2020 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  As the insides of computers become more like iPhones, we can expect better battery life, thinner designs and even, maybe, a lower price tag.
  
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• AirTags remained elusive at Apple's Mac event - CNET

  10-11-2020 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  We still don't know when we'll see Apple's AirTags. But here's every rumor we've heard about the tracking devices, which could help you find your phone, keys and other important stuff.
  
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• Sorry, not everyone will get a second stimulus payment. What we know so far - CNET

  10-11-2020 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  If you fall into one of these categories, you may not qualify to receive a new check, depending on how the final bill is put together.
  
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• MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini run on Apple's self-designed M1 silicon - CNET

  10-11-2020 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  The company has integrated its first chips for Macs across its computer lineup. And the devices sport long battery life.
  
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• Apple Silicon M1 chip: Here's what we know

  10-11-2020 20:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple unveils the new M1 chip, previously known as Apple Silicon.
  
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• MacOS Big Sur: 5 best new features to try - CNET

  10-11-2020 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  Safari, Messages and Maps all get major updates in MacOS 11. Here's how you'll use them when the OS is released generally on Thursday.
  
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• Apple's higher-end Macs are sticking with Intel chips for now - CNET

  10-11-2020 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  The MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro and Mac Mini are being sold with Apple's M1 chip, but the more expensive Macs are keeping the current chipsets.
  
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• Apple ends Mac event with the return of John Hodgman as the PC Guy - CNET

  10-11-2020 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  He's not pleased with longer battery life in the new Macs, apparently.
  
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• 2021 Ford F-150 offer lets buyers purchase today, pay next year - Roadshow

  10-11-2020 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  The pickup truck is literally just starting production this month, but there's quite a deal for the vehicle to kick things off.
  
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• MacBook Air gets Apple M1 chip, longest battery life ever, fanless body, starts at $999 - CNET

  10-11-2020 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Available next week, the new Air with the M1 SoC promises big gains in processing and graphics performance but still up to 18 hours of battery.
  
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• MacBook Air gets Apple M1 chip, longest battery life ever, fanless body starting at $999 - CNET

  10-11-2020 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Available next week, the new Air with the M1 SoC promises big gains in processing and graphics performance but still up to 18 hours of battery.
  
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• Apple's new Mac Mini gets M1 chip video - CNET

  10-11-2020 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  At its November product event, Apple unveils its latest Mac Mini with the M1 chip inside. The new Mac starts at $699.
  
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• Five reasons why I returned my Surface Duo

  10-11-2020 20:13 via zdnet.com
  
  I spent six weeks using Microsoft's Android-powered, dual-screen phone-tablet, the Surface Duo. It's a marvelous feat of engineering, but its unique aspects couldn't overcome some very big shortcomings.
  
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• Apple's M1 processor means faster transition away from Intel, but Mac Mini your best bet

  10-11-2020 20:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Processor transitions typically feature a few growing pains and Apple's move away from Intel won't be different. But Apple is clearly going in the fast lane to convert to Apple Silicon.
  
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• Apple reveals first MacBook Air with new M1 chip video - CNET

  10-11-2020 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  At Apple's November product event, the company revealed its new fanless MacBook Air with the new M1 chip.
  
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• Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro revealed with M1 chip video - CNET

  10-11-2020 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  During its November 2020 product event, Apple unveiled its 13-inch MacBook Pro with the new M1 chip, and a 20-hour battery.
  
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• Apple says its new M1 Mac chip delivers better speed, battery life - CNET

  10-11-2020 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  The 8-core chip is "by far the highest performance" processor the company has ever created, Apple says.
  
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• Apple unveils first Mac computers powered by its own M1 chip

  10-11-2020 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Firm says the switch means the computers offer better battery life and can run iPhone and iPad apps.
  
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• Second stimulus check: The soonest the IRS could send it before the end of 2020 - CNET

  10-11-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  More talks for another stimulus check to be sent to millions of Americans could start soon. However, when you could receive it will depend on what happens in Washington between now and Jan. 20.
  
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