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• Airbnb's IPO soars, clinching a valuation of $100 billion - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:58 via cnet.com
  
  The short-term rental company sees its share price more than double as trading kicks off.
  
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• Tech unicorn UiPath discloses data breach

  10-12-2020 23:40 via zdnet.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: UiPath admits to accidentally exposing a sensitive file containing the personal details of some of its registered users.
  
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• Get $90 worth of role-playing adventure games including Pillars of Eternity for free - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  Epic is pulling out some big RPG guns in the runup to the holidays.
  
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• Disney Plus is about to reveal as many as 10 new Marvel, Star Wars series each - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:39 via cnet.com
  
  Animated fantasy Raya and the Last Dragon, originally planned for theaters, will stream on Disney Plus the same day it the big screen March 12, and a new discounted bundle offers brings Hulu into the mix.
  
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• Reddit is down and a fix is in progress, site says - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  It first posted about an outage around 2 p.m. PT.
  
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• One of Microsoft's latest Windows 10 test builds includes promised x64 Arm emulation

  10-12-2020 23:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is releasing two new Windows 10 test build to Dev Channel Insiders. The new 'Pre-Release' build has x64 Arm emulation support, plus a bunch of other new and updated features.
  
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• Disney's ESPN adds SEC football to lineup starting in 2024 - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  The deal brings some of college football's biggest teams to Disney.
  
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• The Game Awards 2020: Live results, world premieres, reveals and surprises - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  We're live with all the Game Awards winners-- and losers and trailers and surprises!
  
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• Pornhub: Mastercard severs links with pornography site

  10-12-2020 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The payments giant says an investigation has confirmed the presence of unlawful content on the site.
  
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• 52 of the best TV shows to see on Netflix - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  Searching for a great show to binge? Here are some of the best Netflix has to offer.
  
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• The Game Awards 2020: Start time, nominees, how to watch online and what to expect - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  The show is just hours away!
  
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• 33 of the best movies to stream on Netflix - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  Don't know what to watch tonight? Here are some of the best movies Netflix has to offer.
  
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• The 18 best movies to see on Amazon Prime Video - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  Not sure what to watch on Amazon tonight? Let's round up some of its best gems.
  
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• Joe Biden, Donald Trump both up for Time Magazine Person of the Year - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  The US president-elect and president are finalists along with the racial justice movement, and health care workers and Dr. Anthony Fauci.
  
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• 18 of the best TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime Video - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a great show to watch tonight? Let's round up Amazon's best gems.
  
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• Media Bargaining Code enters Parliament despite Google and Facebook's best efforts

  10-12-2020 23:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Debate on what is essentially a legacy media subsidy will continue into the new year as the Bill is now off to a Senate Economics Legislation Committee for scrutiny.
  
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• Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon will debut on Disney Plus alongside theaters - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  It'll debut on the streaming service in March 2021.
  
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• This pulse oximeter fingertip sensor measures your SpO2 in seconds for $13 - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  You don't need an Apple Watch Series 6 -- this gadget can measure your blood oxygen saturation levels cheaply.
  
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• Hopes dwindle for Northern Lights over parts of the US tonight - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Skywatchers had planned to ooh and aah at the Aurora Borealis, aka "space weather," but the forecast isn't looking good anymore.
  
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• Disney Bundle with Disney Plus, ESPN+ and ad-free Hulu is $18.99 - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  It's a new variant of its traditional bundle.
  
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• Best Nest and Google Assistant devices of 2020: Speakers, cameras, doorbells and more - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  From smart displays and speakers to doorbells and DIY security, building a smart home with Google Assistant means plenty of hardware options. Here are our top picks.
  
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• Google adds more Microsoft Office-related features to Workspace

  10-12-2020 22:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Google continues to try to woo Microsoft Office business customers by adding more Microsoft integrations to Workspace, the product formerly known as G Suite.
  
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• Disney Plus will have 10 Marvel series, 10 Star Wars series 'over the next few years' - CNET

  10-12-2020 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  The streaming service will also have 15 series and 15 feature-length films on Disney Plus that are Disney live-action, Disney animation or Pixar in the same timeframe.
  
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• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez heads to Instagram for a stimulus Q&A - CNET

  10-12-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  The congresswoman says she'll use Instagram Live this evening to field questions about the fight over COVID-19 relief.
  
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• Disney Plus hits 86.8 million subscribers - CNET

  10-12-2020 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  Disney's event Thursday laid out the future of its streaming services, including Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus.
  
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• Broadcom Q4 tops expectations

  10-12-2020 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said demand for the company's networking and wireless products helped offset slower growth from enterprise customers.
  
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• Honeybees use poop as a defense against deadly murder hornets - CNET

  10-12-2020 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  This is also the first documentation of honeybees wielding tools.
  
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• Yes, your second stimulus check may be smaller. Here's why - CNET

  10-12-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  If Congress approves a new direct payment, you might get less money. Here's what we know right now.
  
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• The Game Awards 2020: Start time, nominees, how to watch online - CNET

  10-12-2020 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  The show is just hours away!
  
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• Oracle fiscal Q2 revenue, profit top expectations on cloud subscriptions

  10-12-2020 22:09 via zdnet.com
  
  The database giant said its subscriptions for Fusion and NetSuite was the star of the quarter.
  
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• Oracle fiscal Q2 results top expectations, profit forecast higher, boosted by cloud

  10-12-2020 22:09 via zdnet.com
  
  The database giant said its subscriptions for Fusion and NetSuite were the star of the quarter.
  
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• Chinese APT suspected of supply chain attack on Mongolian government agencies

  10-12-2020 21:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Chinese hackers have compromised the update mechanism of a chat app used by hundreds of Mongolian government agencies.
  
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• Xbox Series X restock alerts: Get inventory updates for Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart and more - CNET

  10-12-2020 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console has been out of stock for a month, but here's the latest news about when more inventory is coming.
  
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• Where to buy the PS5: Restock updates for GameStop, Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon and Target - CNET

  10-12-2020 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  The PlayStation 5 might be out of stock everywhere right now, but we're keeping an eye out for inventory drops at retailers like Best Buy, eBay, GameStop, Walmart and Amazon.
  
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• Could a new stimulus check be on the horizon? 12 things you need to know - CNET

  10-12-2020 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  Congress is cutting it close, with only weeks left to approve a second stimulus check before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. Here's what you should know about a potential second payment this year.
  
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• Safer networks at home: Working remotely in 2021

  10-12-2020 21:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Working from home full-time has a unique set of challenges, such as finding the right spot for a workspace and getting all the right equipment. However, there's one aspect that's easy to overlook: Your home network's security.
  
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• New Mitsubishi Outlander steps out of the shadows, but just a little bit - Roadshow

  10-12-2020 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  The single teaser comes ahead of the SUV's debut next February.
  
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• In a COVID-19 world, Amazon made our lives a little less miserable - CNET

  10-12-2020 20:27 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon offered convenience with its breadth of products delivered to your door. That also meant it reaped huge profits of its dominant position too.
  
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• Endangered Firefox: The state of Mozilla

  10-12-2020 20:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Firefox web browser share keeps going down, while The Mozilla Foundation continues to make staff cuts and gives up its Mountain View California offices.
  
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• Could we see a $600 stimulus check in 2020? Here's what we know now - CNET

  10-12-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Congress is trying to pass a last-ditch stimulus bill with only weeks left until the end of 2020, and it could potentially include a second direct payment. Here's where negotiations stand today.
  
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• FCC gets tough on China amid security concerns - CNET

  10-12-2020 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  The agency voted to require all carriers using Chinese telecom equipment that get government subsidies to replace their gear, and it started the process of banning Chinese carrier China Telecom from operations in the US.
  
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• Airbnb hits Wall Street with its share price shooting up 140% - CNET

  10-12-2020 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  The short-term rental service sees a huge jump in share price as trading kicks off.
  
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• Tesla's German Gigafactory construction rolls on despite hibernating snakes - Roadshow

  10-12-2020 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  Reptiles having their annual nap are the latest roadblock to Tesla's progress in Berlin, but a local court said the carmaker can carry on.
  
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• Twitter lets iOS users share tweets as stickers on Snapchat - CNET

  10-12-2020 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Ever wish you could stamp a tweet into your Snapchat stories? No? Well, you can now.
  
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• Microsoft exposes Adrozek, malware that hijacks Chrome, Edge, and Firefox

  10-12-2020 19:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft says that at its peak, Adrozek had controlled more than 30,000 devices a day.
  
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• How to see the Northern Lights over parts of the US tonight - CNET

  10-12-2020 19:34 via cnet.com
  
  Ooh and aah at the Aurora Borealis, aka "space weather."
  
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• The Always Pan is 20% off right now with an exclusive discount code - CNET

  10-12-2020 19:06 via cnet.com
  
  Take 20% off the popular pan and more kitchenware from Our Place right now.
  
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• Who will be first in line for a second stimulus check? These are the 5 priority groups - CNET

  10-12-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a breakdown of the different groups that determine how fast you could get a second stimulus check, assuming one is approved.
  
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• FDA panel considers Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in US - CNET

  10-12-2020 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  Pfizer, which developed the vaccine with German partner BioNTech, says the vaccine has shown 95% effectiveness in clinical trials.
  
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• Honeybees wield animal dung as a defense against deadly murder hornets - CNET

  10-12-2020 18:56 via cnet.com
  
  This is also the first documentation of the use of tools by honeybees.
  
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