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• Australian Committee calls for independent review of COVIDSafe app

  09-12-2020 23:47 via zdnet.com
  
  It said the AU$5.24 million app has significantly under-delivered on the Prime Minister's promise that the app would enable an opening up of the economy in a COVID safe manner.
  
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• DoorDash IPO sees stock take off on first day of trading - CNET

  09-12-2020 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  The food delivery company (virtually) rings the opening bell on Wall Street with an 85% jump in share price.
  
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• Australian Senate passes two-year extension for 'racist' welfare quarantining system

  09-12-2020 23:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Opposing Senators labelled the Cashless Debit Card 'racist' and 'discriminatory', but the Bill that allows trials of the card to go on for another two years and have it enter the Northern Territory and Cape York, affecting mostly Indigenous Australians, has still passed the Senate.
  
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• Facebook facing US legal action over competition

  09-12-2020 23:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook, which owns Instagram and WhatsApp, is accused of taking illegal steps to crush rivals.
  
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• Prime member? Then get an Amazon Echo Dot for $15 right now - CNET

  09-12-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Woot has everyone's favorite puck-shaped smart speaker on sale for 63% off in your choice of color.
  
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• 7 basic essentials every new dog owner needs - CNET

  09-12-2020 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  From beds and bowls to chew toys and harnesses, here's the gear that'll help your new dog live happily in your home.
  
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• For the love of open source: Why developers work on Linux and open-source software

  09-12-2020 23:04 via zdnet.com
  
  The Linux Foundation and Harvard find it's not money that drives programmers to work on open source but the love of solving problems and creation.
  
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• The best bed sheets for every type of sleeper - CNET

  09-12-2020 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  Sleep hot, cold or with pets? We've got the best sheet picks for you.
  
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• The Cheapskate Show podcast: Cheap-laptop buying guide - CNET

  09-12-2020 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  After listening to this week's podcast, you'll never spend more than $500 on a laptop ever again.
  
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• NASA announces Artemis team of astronauts as it aims for the moon - CNET

  09-12-2020 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  The first woman and next man on the moon may be among these astronauts.
  
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• Yes, your second stimulus check could be smaller. Here's why - CNET

  09-12-2020 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  If Congress approves a new direct payment, you could very well get less money. Here's what we know right now.
  
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• Xbox Series X inventory update: Get restock news for Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart and more - CNET

  09-12-2020 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's $500 next-gen Xbox console is currently out of stock, but retailers can restock at any moment. Here's the latest news about when more inventory is coming.
  
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• Server revenue up slightly in Q3, but AMD, Arm systems surge, according to IDC

  09-12-2020 22:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Server revenue was up to $22.6 billion in the third quarter, but the moving parts under the headline are interesting.
  
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• Google open-sources Atheris, a tool for finding security bugs in Python code

  09-12-2020 21:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Atheris helps developers find bugs in Python-based codebases using a technique called fuzzing.
  
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• SpaceX Starship SN8 launch: how to watch live - CNET

  09-12-2020 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  The era of short hops could be ending as Elon Musk's SN8 prototype for transporting Earthings to Mars and the moon plans to get serious air as soon as Wednesday.
  
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• 3 outdoor smart plugs to schedule your Christmas lights - CNET

  09-12-2020 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  We're serious, Clark. Smart plugs make managing outdoor decorations a breeze with scheduling, voice control and more.
  
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• PS5 restock news: Inventory updates for for GameStop, Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon and Target - CNET

  09-12-2020 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  The PlayStation 5 is out of stock at retailers like Best Buy, eBay, GameStop, Walmart and Amazon, but we're keeping an eye out for upcoming inventory drops.
  
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• Google CEO apologizes for handling of AI researcher Timnit Gebru's departure - CNET

  09-12-2020 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  Sundar Pichai said the company will investigate the events around her exit.
  
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• Facebook sued by FTC, states over alleged abuse of monopoly power - CNET

  09-12-2020 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  The actions focus on the social network's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
  
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• Facebook sued by FTC, most states over alleged abuse of monopoly power - CNET

  09-12-2020 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  The actions focus on the social network's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
  
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• Next-gen SpaceX Starship could still take first big flight this week - CNET

  09-12-2020 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  The era of short hops could be ending as Elon Musk's SN8 prototype for transporting Earthings to Mars and the moon plans to get serious air as soon as Wednesday.
  
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• Total solar eclipse will darken the sun Dec. 14: How to watch from anywhere - CNET

  09-12-2020 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  If you're not one of the lucky few on the eclipse path, you can still enjoy the solar show online.
  
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• Stealth taxes on Uber and Airbnb won't hurt the masses

  09-12-2020 21:04 via theguardian.com
  
  VAT on Uber taxi trips and Airbnb stays in post-pandemic revenue plans passes the fairness test A chancellor who will borrow £394bn this financial year has to come up with a few new ways to raise money, and here’s a Treasury idea that sounds modest but interesting: put VAT on Uber taxi trips and stays in Airbnb properties.It would also seem to pass a basic test of fairness. Most Uber drivers and Airbnb providers are too small to be registered for VAT, but, taken as a whole, their sec
  
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• Little Fires Everywhere star AnnaSophia Robb deals with rejection using an ice cream analogy - CNET

  09-12-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  On CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast, the actress discusses working on Hulu's Little Fires Everywhere, her childhood on screen, and upcoming work like Dr. Death on NBC Peacock.
  
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• Hackers accessed vaccine documents in cyber-attack on EMA

  09-12-2020 20:56 via theguardian.com
  
  Papers relating to Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine reportedly targeted in attack on European Medicines Agency German biotech firm BioNTech said on Wednesday that documents relating to the Covid-19 vaccine it has developed with Pfizer were “unlawfully accessed” after a cyber-attack on Europe’s medicines regulator.Earlier, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) – which is responsible for assessing and approving vaccines for the European Union – said it had been targeted in a cyb
  
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• Chief customer officers reveal the new customer experience playbook

  09-12-2020 20:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Experience Executives have developed a new playbook for success and growth in the next normal.
  
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• Our human-made materials now equal or exceed the mass of all life on Earth - CNET

  09-12-2020 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  The human-made parts of New York City weigh about as much as all the fish in the world.
  
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• This hybrid airplane flies like a Prius video - CNET

  09-12-2020 20:52 via cnet.com
  
  The Ampaire Electric EEL completed its first test flight on the island of Maui, and is hoping to blaze a trail for greener air travel in the future.
  
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• This electric, self-driving tractor takes farming to a whole new level -- and it's real - Roadshow

  09-12-2020 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  Farming never seemed so modern.
  
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• Hackers access documents related to authorized COVID-19 vaccines - CNET

  09-12-2020 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  Attackers target the European Medicines Agency, which regulates vaccines, including Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 treatment.
  
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• 2022 Acura MDX gets more style, more tech - Roadshow

  09-12-2020 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  The fourth-generation of Acura's three-row crossover gets a much-needed makeover.
  
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• Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine docs hacked from European Medicines Agency

  09-12-2020 20:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The EMA, which is assessing two Covid-19 vaccines, launches a "full investigation" after the attack.
  
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• Hundreds of thousands of Russian Covid patients named online 'by mistake'

  09-12-2020 20:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An official blames human error for hundreds of Excel spreadsheets being uploaded to the internet.
  
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• Could a new stimulus check be on the horizon? 12 things to know - CNET

  09-12-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Congress has only weeks left to approve a second stimulus check before President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January. Here's what you should know about a potential second payment this year.
  
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• DoorDash stock takes off as IPO price starts trading at $182 per share - CNET

  09-12-2020 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  The food delivery company (virtually) rings the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange seeing a 78% jump in share price.
  
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• Covid: Sunak mulls tougher VAT rules for Uber drivers and Airbnb landlords

  09-12-2020 19:59 via theguardian.com
  
  Potential crackdown on sharing economy comes as chancellor seeks to revive public financesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageRishi Sunak is considering toughening up VAT rules for the Uber drivers and Airbnb landlords central to the rapidly expanding sharing economy as the Treasury considers ways of repairing the damage to the public finances caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.The chancellor has taken the first steps towards increasing the government’s VAT reven
  
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• Hackers accessed documents related to authorized COVID-19 vaccines - CNET

  09-12-2020 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  The breach happened to the European Medicines Agency, which regulates vaccines, including Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 treatment.
  
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• Avita Admiror PC review: Sleek notebook with a large screen and a great touchpad

  09-12-2020 19:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The Avita Admiror is a really nice laptop that is certainly worth coveting. At under $800, its price certainly does belie its features.
  
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• Geminid meteor shower peaks soon: How to watch the 'best display all year' - CNET

  09-12-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  At its peak, more than a hundred shooting stars can be seen per hour with the right conditions.
  
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• 3 reasons you shouldn't let your pets sleep in your bed - CNET

  09-12-2020 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  You might need to rethink letting your pets co-sleep with you.
  
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• The best stretches to become more flexible - CNET

  09-12-2020 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  Learn to touch your toes even if your hamstrings are as stiff as boards.
  
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• Why Chevy's high-performance Camaro models have been banned in CA, WA - Roadshow

  09-12-2020 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  Bizarrely, the brake pads are to blame. Don't worry, we'll explain.
  
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• AWS starts gluing the gaps between its databases

  09-12-2020 19:15 via zdnet.com
  
  This year at re:Invent, AWS didn’t add any new databases to the portfolio. But it did take an important step in putting the pieces together.
  
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• NASA Perseverance Mars rover is packed with secret stowaways - CNET

  09-12-2020 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  From a dinosaur to a bit of Sherlock Holmes lore, some amazing extras are riding along on the trip to Mars.
  
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• Best holiday laptop deals: Dell XPS, LG Gram, Lenovo ThinkPads and Yogas all on sale - CNET

  09-12-2020 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  There's still time to find some sweet deals on a new laptop for the holidays.
  
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• The best Instant Pot deals: A 6-quart Duo Nova for $60 and Viva for $49 - CNET

  09-12-2020 19:07 via cnet.com
  
  Save on a multicooker with these Instant Pot deals that will ship in time for Christmas.
  
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• Disney Plus event: Every Marvel show and movie we hope to hear about Thursday - CNET

  09-12-2020 19:04 via cnet.com
  
  New WandaVision footage is pretty much assured, but what about new Falcon & the Winter Soldier footage, or a look at Loki?
  
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• Surprisingly, 2020's most viewed GIFs only include one dumpster fire - CNET

  09-12-2020 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  Giphy's top GIFs of the year focus on peace, love and gratitude. And garbage.
  
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• Twitch updates harassment policy to curb online abuse - CNET

  09-12-2020 18:56 via cnet.com
  
  The changes clarify what behaviors the platform considers sexual harassment and hate speech.
  
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• This Bentley is brand-new even though it's from 1930 - Roadshow

  09-12-2020 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Bentley Blower returns as the British marque completes the first prototype car ahead of actual production.
  
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