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• The best workout shoes to give to the fitness-obsessed people in your life - CNET

  11-11-2020 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  No matter what workout they do, they'll love these shoes.
  
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• 'Electronic skin' stretches, heals itself (and makes me dream of a cyborg future) - CNET

  11-11-2020 23:50 via cnet.com
  
  Can I get a full body suit of this stuff?
  
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• Telstra to restructure into fixed, tower, and service entities

  11-11-2020 23:46 via zdnet.com
  
  By the end of 2021, Telstra intends to have InfraCo Fixed, InfraCo Towers, and ServeCo sitting underneath a Telstra Group label.
  
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• Google patches two more Chrome zero-days

  11-11-2020 23:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Google has now patched five Chrome zero-days in three weeks.
  
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• Lucasfilm defends Baby Yoda's troubling meal in Mandalorian's latest episode - CNET

  11-11-2020 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  The scene on Disney Plus was "intentionally disturbing, for comedic effect" says a Lucasfilm executive.
  
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• The 17 best TV shows to stream on Amazon Prime Video - CNET

  11-11-2020 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  Searching for a great show to watch tonight? Let's round up Amazon's best gems.
  
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• 12 of the best TV shows to stream on Disney Plus - CNET

  11-11-2020 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Searching for more great shows like The Mandalorian? Let's round up Disney's best gems.
  
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• 31 best TV shows to see on Hulu - CNET

  11-11-2020 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a great show to watch tonight? Here are some of the best Hulu has to offer.
  
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• Amazon AWS promises to let analysts do drag-and-drop data cleansing with DataBrew

  11-11-2020 23:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The new program, an extension to the existing Glue software, lets non-coders such as data scientists and data analysts participate in the data preparation step using templates and drag-and-drop activities.
  
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• Save over $100 on the popular Roborock S5 Max robot vacuum and mop - CNET

  11-11-2020 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  Get this versatile and smart vacuum for $439 shipped.
  
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• The 52 best TV shows to binge-watch on Netflix - CNET

  11-11-2020 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a great show to binge? Here are some of the best Netflix has to offer.
  
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• ACMA finds Telstra overcharged 10,000 customers AU$2.4 million over 12 years

  11-11-2020 22:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Regulator issues direction to telco after Telstra discovered its long-running error.
  
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• Alibaba's 11.11 lands big sales, attracts US companies selling to China

  11-11-2020 22:49 via zdnet.com
  
  The United States was the top country selling to China by GMV, with US brands accounting for $5.4 billion of the event's total GMV.
  
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• Author Anthony Horowitz, creator of teen spy Alex Rider, on why books matter - CNET

  11-11-2020 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  On CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast, Horowitz discusses his writing career and the TV series about his unlikely teenage spy, which hits Amazon Prime on Nov. 13.
  
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• The Xbox Series X and the PS5 need to make video games weird and interesting - CNET

  11-11-2020 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Hopefully this time round we won't get more of the same.
  
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• Great cheap earbuds, headphones, and speakers for under $100

  11-11-2020 22:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Here is our pick of the best Bluetooth earbuds, headphones, and even speakers for the holidays.
  
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• Elusive, mysterious sighting of bigfin squid filmed by deep-sea explorers - CNET

  11-11-2020 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  Off the coast of Australia, a ghostly apparition with long tentacles drifts through the deep.
  
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• Verizon, Amazon demonstrate connected vehicles using 5G, edge computing with LG, Renovo, Savari

  11-11-2020 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Korean electronics giant LG, along with two California computing startups, Renovo and Savari, are demonstrating use cases for 5G-connected vehicles as Verizon and Amazon expand the wireless computing availability to multiple U.S. cities.
  
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• Misinformation about election fraud has flooded the internet. Here's how to spot false reports - CNET

  11-11-2020 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  Don't be a victim of bad election information.
  
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• Music reawakens memory of former ballerina with Alzheimer's in moving video - CNET

  11-11-2020 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  It's a remarkable sight when Marta Cinta González Saldaña begins to gracefully dance as if on stage again.
  
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• Time is running out for those who can claim a stimulus check from the IRS by Nov. 21 - CNET

  11-11-2020 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  Several groups might be eligible for a payment and either don't know it or don't know how to claim it. Here's how to figure it out before the deadline.
  
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• Walmart vows to open sales for the PS5 four times through the day tomorrow - CNET

  11-11-2020 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  Yes, the console will sell out quickly. But now you know what time is your best chance to get one.
  
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• New Hyundai Ioniq EVs spearhead automaker's electrified vehicle push through 2022 - Roadshow

  11-11-2020 21:57 via cnet.com
  
  Come 2022, Hyundai will have 10 vehicles on sale with some sort of electrification.
  
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• Staying connected when phones don't make the cut

  11-11-2020 21:21 via zdnet.com
  
  A host of handset alternatives and accessories
  
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• YouTube has new features to try. Here's how to use them - CNET

  11-11-2020 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  Try out these new additions on your Android or iPhone.
  
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• 2021 Acura NSX brings back one of the rarest NSX colors: Long Beach Blue - Roadshow

  11-11-2020 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  During the color's original four-year run, only 88 cars were ordered in it.
  
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• Masters 2020 golf tournament: TV schedule, how to watch, Tiger Woods and more - CNET

  11-11-2020 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  The PGA's premier event takes place in November instead of April this year, but you can still watch it live without cable.
  
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• HP Black Friday deals available now: Save $200 on the HP Spectre x360 and more - CNET

  11-11-2020 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  Save between $50 and $150 on work-from-home and gaming laptops.
  
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• Facebook, Google face criticism over political-ad bans ahead of Senate runoffs in Georgia - CNET

  11-11-2020 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee called the ad bans "voter suppression." Facebook says its ad ban is temporary and helps safeguard US elections.
  
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• Best Buy Black Friday flash sale: Discounts on TVs, gaming laptops, headphones, more - CNET

  11-11-2020 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  The store's one-day-only "Treat Yourself" event includes a 39-inch Fire TV for $100 and Fitbit Inspire 2 for $70.
  
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• Acura NSX adds one of the rarest colors from its history for 2021 - Roadshow

  11-11-2020 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Long Beach Blue is a throwback to the 2002-2005 NSX color of same name.
  
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• MacBook Air and Pro with M1 opens the door to 5G. It can't come soon enough - CNET

  11-11-2020 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Apple's newest M1-enabled MacBooks don't offer a huge amount of changes. A move to 5G would be a huge upgrade.
  
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• TikTok asks US court to intervene after Trump administration leaves app in limbo

  11-11-2020 20:10 via theguardian.com
  
  Platform says it’s received ‘no clarity’ from government about status of proposal to place app under control of US companiesThe popular video-sharing app TikTok says its future has been in limbo since Donald Trump tried to shut it down earlier this fall and is asking a federal court to intervene. Continue reading...
  
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• Whirlpool launches Swash superconcentrated laundry detergent - CNET

  11-11-2020 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  Whirlpool's new Swash liquid laundry detergent is ultraconcentrated and designed for easy, accurate pouring.
  
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• iPhone 12 camera tips: How to take your best photos yet - CNET

  11-11-2020 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  Before you head out with your iPhone 12, read these tips for taking your best phone photos ever.
  
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• Stimulus check qualifications may be different this time. Here's what to know - CNET

  11-11-2020 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  Until the talks for stimulus checks pick back up, here's everything to know about the current qualifications and how they could change.
  
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• Recent ransomware wave targeting Israel linked to Iranian threat actors

  11-11-2020 19:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Israeli companies have seen an uptick in attacks and successful infections with the Pay2Key and WannaScream ransomware.
  
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• Google Photos to end its unlimited free photo storage - CNET

  11-11-2020 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  Starting June 1, 2021, you'll get 15GB of free storage, as Google encourages users to sign up for the Google One storage subscription service.
  
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• Google Photos is ending its unlimited free photo storage soon - CNET

  11-11-2020 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  Starting June 1, 2021, you'll only get 15GB of free storage in Google Photos, as the company encourages users to sign up for Google One storage subscription service.
  
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• NASA: Spellbinding Earthshine will make the moon glimmer in November - CNET

  11-11-2020 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  There are some prime viewing times for this "eerily beautiful glow" of light bouncing off the moon.
  
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• Trailer for Disney Plus series Inside Pixar gives animated look behind the scenes - CNET

  11-11-2020 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  The new docuseries, streaming Friday, gives an inside look at the people, artistry and culture of the studio between Finding Nemo, Toy Story, Up and other animated classics.
  
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• Best 75-inch TV for 2020: TCL, LG and Sony - CNET

  11-11-2020 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  Truly gigantic TVs are getting more affordable all the time. Here are our current favorites.
  
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• A look inside the Asian giant hornets' nest reveals far more murderers - CNET

  11-11-2020 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  The "murder hornets" found in Washington were preparing to spread out exponentially next year.
  
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• Apple's new MacBook Air has up to an 18-hour battery life - CNET

  11-11-2020 19:07 via cnet.com
  
  And the company says the Pro version of the MacBook boasts up to 20 hours.
  
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• New Windows 10 patch fixes 112 security bugs in Teams, Office and Edge - CNET

  11-11-2020 19:03 via cnet.com
  
  The Microsoft security update fixes a Windows zero-day vulnerability.
  
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• Unfortunately, not everyone will get a second stimulus check. What we know now - CNET

  11-11-2020 19:02 via cnet.com
  
  If you fall into one of these categories, it's possible you won't qualify to receive a new check, depending on how the final bill is assembled.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 tweaks include new battery pack with updated cells - Roadshow

  11-11-2020 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  It looks like Panasonic and Tesla got to work on more energy-dense cells quite quickly.
  
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• Could your second stimulus check be bigger if it arrives before the end of 2020? - CNET

  11-11-2020 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  The election is over, and a second round of stimulus checks might still come before the new year. Here's how to estimate what your payment would look like in a second round, if a bill is approved.
  
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• Coded Bias review: Eye-opening documentary faces up to racist technology - CNET

  11-11-2020 18:56 via cnet.com
  
  Meet the activists fighting back against the human failings hardwired into the algorithms already ruling our lives.
  
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• Best espresso machine for 2020: Cuisinart, Breville, Mr. Coffee and more - CNET

  11-11-2020 18:51 via cnet.com
  
  Get the right espresso appliance to enjoy that powerful black gold at home. Here's a list of our favorite models we tested from Breville, Nespresso, Mr. Coffee, Cuisinart, DeLonghi and others.
  
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