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• New mysterious monolith appears in California - CNET

  02-12-2020 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  This is the third one. Is it a marketing stunt or something else?
  
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• Where to buy Xbox Series S : Restock watch at Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy, Target and more - CNET

  02-12-2020 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  The $300 version of the next-generation Xbox is very affordably priced, but is virtually impossible to buy right now.
  
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• Xbox Series X restock watch: Get inventory updates for Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart and more - CNET

  02-12-2020 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's next-gen Xbox console has been virtually impossible to find. Here's the latest news on inventory, so check in for updates.
  
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• Where to buy a PS5: Check on inventory restock at GameStop, Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon and Target - CNET

  02-12-2020 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  The PS5 is in woefully short supply, but you can look here to find out when retailers like Best Buy, eBay, Gamestop, Walmart and Amazon, plan to restock the console.
  
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• TikTok is reportedly experimenting with 3-minute videos - CNET

  02-12-2020 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  Let's see if our attention spans can handle it.
  
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• SSDI, SDI, stimulus checks: What to know about a second payment, catch-up claim and more - CNET

  02-12-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you're part of the SSDI or SSI program, you might have questions about whether you would qualify for a second stimulus check, and whether you can still claim your first one. We've got answers.
  
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• Online ninja classes are clearly the best way to survive 2020 - CNET

  02-12-2020 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  Ninja skills can come in handy as we march toward the apocalypse.
  
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• TikTok is reportedly experimenting with longer, three-minute videos - CNET

  02-12-2020 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  Let's see if our attention spans can handle it.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Buds pictures leak online - CNET

  02-12-2020 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  Images purporting to be of the tech giant's latest ear buds have surfaced.
  
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• Web Summit: Oculus co-founder talks China and military AI

  02-12-2020 22:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  He offers his opinion on why tech firms are reluctant to work with US military.
  
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• Best Walmart Cyber Monday deals still available: $199 AirPods Pro (again), price cuts on a 70-inch Roku TV, Roomba and Xbox, Switch and PS4 games - CNET

  02-12-2020 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  Cyber Monday savings keep on rolling, with yet another chance to score $200 AirPods Pro or a cheap robot vacuum.
  
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• The best ellipticals for 2020: NordicTrack, ProForm, Teeter and more - CNET

  02-12-2020 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  After months of testing, here are my picks for the best ellipticals for home use.
  
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• CrowdStrike revenue climbs 86% in strong Q3 results

  02-12-2020 22:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Shares of CrowdStrike were up more than 12% in after hours trading.
  
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• Okta shares surge as fiscal Q3 results top expectations, forecast higher as well

  02-12-2020 22:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The security vendor said it is benefitting from companies speeding up their use of cloud-computing-based software applications.
  
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• Splunk Q3 earnings, revenue fall well below estimates

  02-12-2020 22:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Splunk reported a loss of 7 cents per share on revenue of $559 million, down 11% from the same time last year.
  
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• 2021 Ducati Monster loses weight, gains power and makes us crazy - Roadshow

  02-12-2020 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  The new Monster undergoes the most radical changes since the model's 1993 debut, and that's no bad thing.
  
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• 2021 Ducati Monster is a featherweight Italian powerhouse - Roadshow

  02-12-2020 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  Ducati's engineers focused on reducing weight and making the bike more accessible to people of different sizes.
  
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• Best Amazon Cyber Monday deals still available: $18 Fire TV Stick Lite, $65 Echo Show 8, $100 Amazfit watch, more - CNET

  02-12-2020 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  Cyber Monday might be over, but some of Amazon's best deals are not. Save on everything from cameras to smartwatches to robot vacuums.
  
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• Snowflake fiscal Q3 revenue beats expectations, forecast misses, shares drop

  02-12-2020 22:10 via zdnet.com
  
  It was the first report by the database maker since its IPO in September.
  
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• Stimulus check rules and requirements can change with a second payment. Here's how - CNET

  02-12-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  New qualification rules could play a huge role in how much money someone might receive, if and when a stimulus bill is passed. Here's the latest.
  
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• Google broke US labor law by spying on and firing workers, complaint alleges - CNET

  02-12-2020 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  The move follows years of labor tumult at the search giant.
  
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• Why you may not qualify for more stimulus money if a second payment happens - CNET

  02-12-2020 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  It's likely several groups people won't be eligible for a new stimulus check, especially if their situation changes or Congress adjusts the eligibility rules.
  
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• The Cheapskate Show podcast: More great cheap gifts for the holidays - CNET

  02-12-2020 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  We're back with round two of super-affordable, super-awesome gift ideas.
  
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• Federal judge halts Trump's H-1B visa rules - CNET

  02-12-2020 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  The tech industry relies heavily on the visas, which are issued to highly skilled foreign workers.
  
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• MIT machine learning models find gaps in coverage by Moderna, Pfizer, other Warp Speed COVID-19 vaccines

  02-12-2020 21:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Vaccine makers need to take into account genetic diversity explicitly in clinical trials or risk missing coverage for some individuals, says MIT scientists.
  
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• John Carlos explains his iconic protest at the 1968 Olympic games - CNET

  02-12-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The activist and former athlete is on CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast to discuss being featured in the new Muhammad Ali documentary Ali's Comeback: The Untold Story.
  
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• Mars' best shot at hosting life may have been deep below the surface - CNET

  02-12-2020 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  Like, way deep.
  
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• Get a $10,000 reward for finding the missing Utah monolith - CNET

  02-12-2020 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  If you can figure out where the mysterious monolith went, Ripley's says you could end up earning some serious money.
  
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• If no new stimulus check in 2020, can you still expect it in 2021? What we know today - CNET

  02-12-2020 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  Top US lawmakers plan on a follow-up stimulus deal in 2021.
  
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• NASA determines mystery space object 2020 SO is a '60s rocket booster - CNET

  02-12-2020 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  Earth captured a blast from the past as a temporary mini-moon.
  
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• Will Facebook ever live up to our expectations? CTO Mike Schroepfer hopes it can - CNET

  02-12-2020 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Speaking at Web Summit, the Facebook exec outlines the ways his team is trying to build its way out of some of the challenges it faces.
  
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• The best energy saving smart home devices to keep your utility bills down - CNET

  02-12-2020 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  Did staying home 24/7 wreck your utility bills this year? These smart devices are here to help.
  
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• Microsoft acquires esports event management company Smash GG - CNET

  02-12-2020 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  It's the latest sign Microsoft is boosting its Xbox video game division.
  
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• Hulu now has a Watch Party feature. Here's how to use it - CNET

  02-12-2020 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Hulu subscribers can watch shows and movies with up to eight people simultaneously.
  
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• Google acquires Actifio to bring backup and disaster recovery services to Google Cloud

  02-12-2020 20:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Actifio's software aims to help enterprises prevent data loss and downtime due to external threats, network failures, human errors and other disruptions.
  
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• Microsoft buys eSports platform vendor Smash.gg

  02-12-2020 20:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has purchased eSports platform vendor Smash.gg and is planning on integrating it with its MSN eSports franchise.
  
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• Killer whale killers: Human interactions threaten endangered populations - CNET

  02-12-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  An analysis of 53 killer whale deaths between 2004 and 2013 includes those related to commercial shipping and fishing.
  
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• Chang'e 5 lunar lander sends back stunning high-res moon pictures - CNET

  02-12-2020 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  China's spacecraft has been ticking off its to-do list already.
  
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• Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer hit by cyberattack

  02-12-2020 19:49 via zdnet.com
  
  The incident was reported to the securities and exchange commission five days after it took place.
  
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• How to switch off Amazon Sidewalk in the Alexa app - CNET

  02-12-2020 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  The new Wi-Fi sharing feature has been automatically switched on for Echo and Ring users. Here's how to shut it off.
  
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• Cyber Monday AirPods deals still available: Grab the AirPods Pro for $190 and more - CNET

  02-12-2020 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  Cyber Monday has come and gone, but you can still save on Apple's AirPods -- if you can find them.
  
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• Here's how to get your year-end wrap up from Apple Music, YouTube Music and Tidal - CNET

  02-12-2020 19:21 via cnet.com
  
  Spotify users don't get to have all the fun.
  
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• Best Buy flash sale: You've got 12 hours to score deals on Fitbit Versa 3, Theragun, earbuds and more - CNET

  02-12-2020 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  This quickie sale has a few items that match or even beat Black Friday pricing.
  
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• Stimulus package update: Negotiations circus expected to lead to a bill by this weekend - CNET

  02-12-2020 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  A lot is happening in the world of stimulus negotiations, and leaders eye a vote next week.
  
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• COVID-19 vaccines are almost here. Who could get them first -- and last - CNET

  02-12-2020 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  While coronavirus vaccines have already started to ship, there won't be enough doses for everyone at first.
  
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• COVID-19 vaccines are almost here. Who could get it first -- and last - CNET

  02-12-2020 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  While coronavirus vaccines have already started to ship, there won't be enough doses for everyone at first.
  
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• How Porsche's new e-fuel plant could pave the way for guilt-free classic-car motoring - Roadshow

  02-12-2020 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  Porsche and Siemens plan to build the world's first industrial-scale e-fuel plant. The gas will be safe for use in vintage Porsches -- and your car.
  
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• Mesmerizing NASA video captures decades of the sun's spitting fury - CNET

  02-12-2020 19:02 via cnet.com
  
  NASA and ESA salute 25 years of the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory with a stunning timelapse.
  
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• 2021 Ford F-150 is Hennessey's latest project and it promises 805 HP - Roadshow

  02-12-2020 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  The Hennessey Venom will fight the Ram TRX, but the Texas tuner only plans for 100 of them.
  
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• Homeland Security watchdog to examine agency's use of phone location data - CNET

  02-12-2020 18:28 via cnet.com
  
  The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General says it's looking into how the agency uses phone location data obtained without warrants through apps.
  
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