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• ‘We can solve this problem in an amount of time that no number of GPUs or CPUs can achieve,’ startup Cerebras tells supercomputing conference

  17-11-2020 23:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Startup Cerebras benchmarked its pint-sized computer against 16,000 Xeon cores in the DoE’s Joule supercomputer on a problem of computational fluid dynamics.
  
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• Ransomware attack forces web hosting provider Managed.com to take servers offline

  17-11-2020 23:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Ransomware attack on Managed.com appears to have taken place on Monday, November 16.
  
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• Best home gadgets for fall 2020: Coffee makers, fire pits and other cozy devices - CNET

  17-11-2020 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  These products will help keep you cozy in the colder seasons.
  
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• What's an EIP card and why would you get one instead of a second stimulus check? - CNET

  17-11-2020 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Here's what it's for, how to find out if you're getting one and how to use it, assuming another round of payments happens.
  
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• Verizon unveils updated $70 Stream TV device with Netflix, Disney Plus and more - CNET

  17-11-2020 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  New Fios or 5G Home customers can get the device free with a new installation.
  
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• Facebook, Twitter CEOs say they would support changes to key internet law - CNET

  17-11-2020 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  The chief executives appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee in a hearing about the 2020 US election and social media.
  
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• Facebook, Twitter CEOs express support for changes to key law governing internet speech - CNET

  17-11-2020 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey appeared before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about the 2020 US election and social media.
  
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• Black Friday cell phone deals available now: iPhone 11, Samsung Galaxy S20 and more - CNET

  17-11-2020 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  Lots of Black Friday phone deals are already available. Here are the best ones we've found so far.
  
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• NBA Draft 2020: Start time, draft order and how to watch live on ESPN without cable - CNET

  17-11-2020 22:48 via cnet.com
  
  Who will the Timberwolves select with the top pick? Who will the Warriors add to their potent lineup with the second pick? Will the Knicks finally get it right? Your NBA Draft questions will get answers on Wednesday.
  
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• Aloe Blacc helps us ring in the 2022 Infiniti QX55: Watch the reveal here - Roadshow

  17-11-2020 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  Infiniti's new crossover should take on a coupelike look.
  
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• Dolly Parton helped fund coronavirus vaccine research - CNET

  17-11-2020 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  The legendary country singer donated $1 million in April, and that money helped pay for Moderna's promising vaccine.
  
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• HP Black Friday deals available now: Save on HP computers HP Spectre, Envy and more - CNET

  17-11-2020 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  Save between $50 and $200 on work-from-home and gaming laptops.
  
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• Best USB-C hub in 2020 to simplify your work-from-home setup - CNET

  17-11-2020 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  Get more ports with a single USB-C connection with one of these compact docks.
  
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• YouTube tweaks its COVID-19 fact-check 'panel' to add vaccine info too - CNET

  17-11-2020 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  The box, which shows up under some videos and at the top of some search results, links out to local health authorities like the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization.
  
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• Microsoft Defender for Linux adds new security feature

  17-11-2020 22:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's server-based Linux protection program is now offering a public preview of improved endpoint detection and response features.
  
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• Microsoft Search: What you need to know

  17-11-2020 22:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has been working directly and indirectly to create a unified internal search capability for years. By the end of 2020, Microsoft Search is on tap to deliver on some of its core promises.
  
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• Xbox Series X load times vs. Xbox One X vs. Xbox Series S vs. Xbox One - CNET

  17-11-2020 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  The Xbox Series X is the fastest Xbox ever. But just how fast is that?
  
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• Rivian's camp kitchen may be easy on the environment, but not on your wallet - Roadshow

  17-11-2020 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  The kitchen slides out from the R1T's gear tunnel and is powered by the vehicle battery.
  
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• Top 8 trends shaping digital transformation in 2021

  17-11-2020 21:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Research from Salesforce MuleSoft and third-party findings highlight some of the top 2021 trends facing CIOs, IT leaders, and organizations in their digital transformation journey.
  
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• SSI and SSDI recipients: Key details to know about stimulus payments, the first and potential second check - CNET

  17-11-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Talks are stalled on the next stimulus check, but SSI and SSDI recipients might be eligible for the second stimulus payment. We'll tell you how to file and what to do if you never got the first check.
  
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• COVID-19 vs. flu vs. cold: How can you tell what you have? - CNET

  17-11-2020 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  Symptoms among all three overlap, so here's how to determine which you might have.
  
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• Best Black Friday 2020 laptop deals: Huge Savings on Gateway, HP, Lenovo and more - CNET

  17-11-2020 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  You don't need to wait until Black Friday to get a deal on a new laptop.
  
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• MacBook Air M1 hands-on: Big changes from Apple silicon and Big Sur - CNET

  17-11-2020 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  The classic MacBook Air gets the biggest makeover in Apple's new M1 chip Mac lineup, going fanless and adding hours battery life.
  
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• European Vega launch fails, capping a horrible 2020 for rockets, too - CNET

  17-11-2020 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  An Arianespace Vega rocket didn't make it to orbit, adding to one of the worst years for launch attempts in half a century.
  
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• Testing out the entire new Apple Mac M1 lineup - CNET

  17-11-2020 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  These three new systems, the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini, speed past their predecessors -- but not without some caveats for early adopters.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey face Senate grilling over tech platforms – as it happened

  17-11-2020 21:04 via theguardian.com
  
  Chief executives of Facebook and Twitter quizzed by judiciary committee on allegations of anti-conservative bias and handling of electionFull story: CEOs testify on alleged anti-conservative bias8.01pm GMT That’s all, folks! Today’s hearing was called to address the way an article from the New York Post was handled on Facebook and Twitter. That was discussed, but so were other issues including how these platforms handled and will continue to handle election misinformation and whether
  
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• Black Friday 2020 Apple deals available now: $350 Apple Watch Series 6, $200 AirPods Pro, $850 Intel MacBook Air and more - CNET

  17-11-2020 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  Black Friday deals on Apple products are already underway. Here are the best ones we've found so far.
  
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• Facebook's Zuckerberg and Twitter's Dorsey answer addiction question

  17-11-2020 20:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A US senator asks Facebook and Twitter's chief executives under oath if their platforms are addictive.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey face Senate grilling over tech platforms – live

  17-11-2020 20:42 via theguardian.com
  
  Chief executives of Facebook and Twitter quizzed by judiciary committee on allegations of anti-conservative bias and handling of electionFull story: Dorsey and Zuckerberg to testify before Congress 7.38pm GMT Senator Cory Booker spent a lot of his questioning reiterating that Donald Trump lost the presidential election, in case his Republican colleagues did not know. He specifically addresses algorithmic amplification, and the danger of platforms sending users to progressively more extreme pages
  
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• Can your second stimulus check be bigger and how much could you get? What we know now - CNET

  17-11-2020 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  A second payment wouldn't necessarily be for the same amount as the first one from earlier this year.
  
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• Bitcoin jumps to three-year high as Covid crisis changes investor outlook

  17-11-2020 20:22 via theguardian.com
  
  Four-fold rise since March edges towards all-time record as cryptocurrency gains greater acceptanceBitcoin, the world’s best known cryptocurrency, jumped above $17,000 to a three-year high on Tuesday as a growing number of investors backed it as an alternative to other assets.The currency climbed more than 4% to $17,492, its highest level since December 2017 and more than four times higher than the price in March when heavy selling sent its value below $4,000. Continue reading...
  
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• Black Friday 2020 AirPods deals: The AirPods Pro drop to $169 next week, a new all-time low - CNET

  17-11-2020 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  Walmart is starting an AirPods price war on Nov. 25.
  
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• 4 great AirPods Pro alternatives that cost less - CNET

  17-11-2020 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's noise-canceling earbuds are sweet, but there are cheaper options if you're not able to swing the $249 price tag.
  
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• How to reduce your risk for heart disease in 9 simple steps - CNET

  17-11-2020 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  Heart health starts at home -- here's how to reduce your chances of developing heart disease with everyday habits.
  
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• Get Gloomhaven at Amazon for $85 today. Yes, that's actually a good deal - CNET

  17-11-2020 20:04 via cnet.com
  
  That price might seem a little chonky for a board game, but Gloomhaven isn't just any board game.
  
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• Chrome's newest update throttles your tabs for faster performance - CNET

  17-11-2020 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  Available today, Google's newest version of Chrome promises to load faster while using less of your system's memory.
  
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• European space mission fails, capping a horrible 2020 for rockets, too - CNET

  17-11-2020 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  An Arianespace Vega rocket didn't make it to orbit, adding to one of the worst years for launch attempts in half a century.
  
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• Black Friday 2020 tip: Save an extra 10% or more at Amazon - CNET

  17-11-2020 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to get even greater discounts on just about everything, even sale items.
  
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• Stimulus negotiations: Biden urges Congress to approve a second stimulus check - CNET

  17-11-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Congress is back in session, but Republican and Democratic leaders can't seem to agree on another coronavirus stimulus relief bill.Here's where things stand.
  
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• Conan O'Brien to end nightly talk show, launch HBO Max variety series - CNET

  17-11-2020 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  His travel special Conan Without Borders will continue.
  
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• In new mobile game, you earn points describing your poop to anime girls - CNET

  17-11-2020 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  Unkore might sound like a crappy mobile game, but it actually encourages players to care about their digestive health.
  
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• Wyze brings a smart sprinkler controller on board for $50 - CNET

  17-11-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The new Wyze Sprinkler Controller is available for preorder now.
  
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• Best Black Friday 2020 deals available now: $200 55-inch Android TV, $100 AeroGarden, $129 AirPods and more - CNET

  17-11-2020 18:56 via cnet.com
  
  Check out the latest deals from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and more, and get a peek at what's coming soon.
  
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• Software accelerating to daily or hourly releases, but automation not keeping pace

  17-11-2020 18:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Latest Cloud Native Computing Foundation survey finds release cycles have continued to speed up, and continuous integration and continuous deployment methods are now embedded in most enterprises. Containers rule
  
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• Black Friday cell phone deals available now: iPhone XR, Samsung Galaxy S20, Motorola Razr 5G and more - CNET

  17-11-2020 18:42 via cnet.com
  
  Black Friday phone deals are already available. Here are all of the best ones we've found so far.
  
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• Scientists discover beautiful blue new mineral petrovite - CNET

  17-11-2020 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  It's not just a pretty face. The mineral could find a use in next-generation rechargeable batteries.
  
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• The best ab exercises for a stronger core - CNET

  17-11-2020 18:39 via cnet.com
  
  No crunches or situps needed.
  
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• Apple CarPlay now works with EV charging from ChargePoint - Roadshow

  17-11-2020 18:39 via cnet.com
  
  Right from the infotainment system, drivers can see all sorts of charging information.
  
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• $6 billion Linux deal? SUSE IPO rumored

  17-11-2020 18:34 via zdnet.com
  
  SUSE, the major European Linux company, may soon be spun out in a $6 billion IPO.
  
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• Gasoline powered cars face expedited ban in UK, Quebec - Roadshow

  17-11-2020 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  The UK may move forward its ban to 2030. Meanwhile Quebec, Canada, shoots for 2035.
  
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