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• Gmail down again? Users are reporting a variety of problems

  15-12-2020 23:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Reports are pouring in of a variety of Gmail problems and Google is acknowledging that users are having real problems.
  
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• 53 best TV shows to watch on Netflix - CNET

  15-12-2020 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a great show to binge? Here are some of the best Netflix has to offer.
  
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• The 13 best TV shows to stream on Disney Plus - CNET

  15-12-2020 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  Searching for more great shows like The Mandalorian? Let's round up Disney's best gems.
  
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• 33 best TV shows to watch on Hulu - CNET

  15-12-2020 23:41 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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• Analysts expect increase in online sales for holidays, but email customer support lags

  15-12-2020 23:40 via zdnet.com
  
  According to a new report customer service is no longer a nice-to-have, but essential for companies who want to attract and retain customers. Yet two-in-three customers have scrapped a planned purchase based on poor customer service. So what are companies doing wrong?
  
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• 18 best TV shows to binge-watch on Amazon Prime Video - CNET

  15-12-2020 23:39 via cnet.com
  
  Searching for a great show to watch tonight? Let's round up Amazon's best gems.
  
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• 10 of the best movies to watch on Disney Plus for Christmas - CNET

  15-12-2020 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  Not sure what to watch aside from Frozen? Let's round up the best Christmas movies Disney has to offer.
  
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• These Instant Pots are on sale and arrive before Christmas - CNET

  15-12-2020 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  The multicooker deals include $20 off an Instant Pot Duo with R2-D2 paint job.
  
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• Gmail down? Yep, it's flaking out again

  15-12-2020 23:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Reports are pouring in of a variety of Gmail problems and Google is acknowledging that users are having real problems.
  
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• Save up to 50% on hundreds of movies and TV shows at Vudu's end-of-year sale - CNET

  15-12-2020 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  Get all nine seasons of The Office for $30, or snag each season of Ash vs Evil Dead for $5.
  
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• Facebook is creating a Cameo-like tool that lets you interact with celebs, report says - CNET

  15-12-2020 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  The video product is being tested internally, according to Bloomberg.
  
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• GoDaddy buys payments processor Poynt for $320 million to fill out commerce offering

  15-12-2020 22:56 via zdnet.com
  
  The Web hosting firm said Poynt’s technology will let it offer businesses a “complete suite of commerce and payment services”; Poynt CEO Bedier will run a newly created commerce division.
  
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• Watch Wonder Woman 1984's nostalgic opening scene - CNET

  15-12-2020 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  The scene shows Diana's childhood on Themyscira.
  
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• GoDaddy acquires point of sale provider Poynt

  15-12-2020 22:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Similar to Square, Poynt offers a suite of products tailored to small businesses, including POS, payments processing, and invoicing.
  
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• Wonder Woman 1984 review: Gal Gadot's return is a wild, neon-injected thrill ride - CNET

  15-12-2020 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  Spoiler-free: Diana Prince's second outing has a strong emotional core and wild action scenes, even if it feels a little long.
  
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• This is what it would take for a second stimulus check to happen now vs. 2021 - CNET

  15-12-2020 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  With the official unveiling of a new relief package, there's a possibility a second stimulus check could squeak through before the end of the year... maybe.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG One meets F1 champ Lewis Hamilton - Roadshow

  15-12-2020 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  Hamilton will help test the car in its final stages of development.
  
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• The COVID-19 vaccine is free. So how could you still get charged? - CNET

  15-12-2020 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  You may not pay to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but you may still get charged for care.
  
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• Where to buy the Xbox Series X: Restock updates for Best Buy, Amazon, Target, Walmart and more - CNET

  15-12-2020 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console was in stock at Best Buy briefly. Check here for details on when more inventory is coming to all the major retailers.
  
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• PS5 restock news: Get inventory updates for Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, Amazon and Target - CNET

  15-12-2020 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  The PlayStation 5 hit Best Buy early today. Check here for info on inventory at all the major retailers, including GameStop, Walmart and Amazon.
  
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• 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV will sport sequential LED turn signals - Roadshow

  15-12-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  It's the first time Chevy pulls off the trick.
  
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• RocketVPN review

  15-12-2020 21:55 via techradar.com
  
  More than ever, it is important to protect your data while online, which is why many people use the best VPN for additional online security. Services such as RocketVPN claim to help you encrypt all traffic from you to anywhere in the world and protect the data you transmit and receive from your ISP and hackers. This sounds good, but do they keep their word about protecting your data? With so many VPNs available, it is possible that you will run into a VPN provider with the same name as
  
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• Why an Uber-equivalent is needed for tech workers to avert the skills crisis

  15-12-2020 21:54 via zdnet.com
  
  The global tech skills gap -- which has not been averted despite a decade of frantic discussion -- is now turning into a yawning skills chasm due to the pandemic.
  
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• COVID-19 has significantly accelerated service transformation

  15-12-2020 21:51 via zdnet.com
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic led to breakneck speed shift to digital-first customer engagement and remote work, prompting service and support organizations to reconsider the future of their people, process, and technology.
  
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• Twitter's shutting down Periscope in 2021 because it costs too much to run - CNET

  15-12-2020 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  The live video sharing service offered a live view of protests, speeches and events. But Twitter says usage is going down.
  
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• Twitter is shutting down Periscope in 2021 because it costs too much to run - CNET

  15-12-2020 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  The sharing service for live videos offered a view of protests, speeches and events. But Twitter says usage is going down.
  
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• Biden to name Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary, report says - Roadshow

  15-12-2020 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  Buttigieg, if confirmed, will have the most important seat in the cabinet when it comes to the auto industry.
  
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• Jupiter and Saturn haven't been this close visibly in 800 years: How to watch - CNET

  15-12-2020 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  How to watch the closest observable conjunction of the two since the Middle Ages.
  
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• Facebook lifts political ad ban in Georgia ahead of runoff elections - CNET

  15-12-2020 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  The social network temporarily paused political ads in the US after Nov. 3.
  
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• Microsoft and industry partners seize key domain used in SolarWinds hack

  15-12-2020 21:18 via zdnet.com
  
  By seizing the domain, Microsoft and its partners hope to identify all victims, but are also preventing attackers from escalating intrusions in currently infected networks.
  
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• Hennessey Venom F5: America's rocket ship supercar promises to crack 300-plus mph - Roadshow

  15-12-2020 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  With a twin-turbo 6.6-liter V8 engine and 1,817 horsepower, Hennessey Performance Engineering is out to break some records.
  
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• NASA spacecraft spots Babylon 5 villain lookalike in Mars formation - CNET

  15-12-2020 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  The Shadows seem to have parked on Mars.
  
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• The best gifts under $100 to give this holiday 2020 - CNET

  15-12-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for an affordable gift this holiday buying season? Here's a great lineup of gift ideas to help stretch your Benjamin.
  
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• Sundance Film Festival will let you hang out in space next to the ISS (apparently) - CNET

  15-12-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The fest's New Frontier program -- always packed with virtual reality and other tech-driven storytelling -- is pulling out all the stops next month during Sundance's mostly virtual festival.
  
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• Gifts for car lovers in 2020 - Roadshow

  15-12-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a diverse range of holiday gift ideas for the gearheads in your life, and each one costs less than $100.
  
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• AirPods Max review: The price hurts but they're excellent - CNET

  15-12-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  They're hefty, big and expensive, but Apple's AirPods Max impress with their sound quality, noise canceling and the same extra features found in the AirPods Pro.
  
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• When in doubt, send snacks. Here are 5 great snack box options in 2020 - CNET

  15-12-2020 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  From salty to sweet, there's a special box for every type of snacker on your list.
  
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• The best snack boxes to gift this year - CNET

  15-12-2020 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  From salty to sweet, there's a special box for every type of snacker on your list.
  
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• PS5 and Xbox Series X, Series S restock hits Walmart at 3 p.m. ET - CNET

  15-12-2020 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  All the new consoles return to Walmart today. Here's what you need to know if you are trying for an Xbox or PS5.
  
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• Pinterest pays $20m to settle gender discrimination lawsuit

  15-12-2020 20:33 via theguardian.com
  
  Former chief operating officer Françoise Brougher accepts settlement on condition it is made publicThe virtual scrapbook company Pinterest is paying out a record $20m (£15m) to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit brought by a female executive who had alleged she was fired after “speaking out about the rampant discrimination, hostile work environment, and misogyny” at the San Francisco firm.Françoise Brougher, the company’s former chief operating officer,
  
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• Alfa Romeo 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo marks the end of the sports car - Roadshow

  15-12-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  This is the final production run for the 4C Spider in North America.
  
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• CES will be all virtual and I'm suddenly missing fatigue and confusion

  15-12-2020 20:12 via zdnet.com
  
  For years, the annual ritual of being exhausted, strung-out, confused and frustrated has been the tenor of attending CES in Las Vegas. Can the virtual version ever live up to that?
  
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• Stimulus checks: We mapped out some dates your next payment could potentially arrive - CNET

  15-12-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  With everything happening in Washington today, when could another check realistically come?
  
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• Forward progress: Driving the modern Porsche 911's greatest hits - Roadshow

  15-12-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  With a new GT3 on the horizon, Porsche rolls out some of its best modern 911s for a truly special day of driving.
  
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• Google's new Cinematic photos promise to bring old memories to life - CNET

  15-12-2020 19:59 via cnet.com
  A new feature from Google will animate your photos to give them a 3D, cinematic effect.
  
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• FDA OKs first over-the-counter, at-home COVID test for emergency use - CNET

  15-12-2020 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  You'll be able to pick one up without a doctor's order, then take it and see the results from the comfort of your home.
  
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• Microsoft's 'Studio Alpha' is bringing together Azure, gaming and AI for wargame simulation

  15-12-2020 19:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is bringing together Azure, analytics, collaboration and gaming technologies to build out a 'serious gaming initiative' for military and commercial customers.
  
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• A foodie gift box or subscription is the perfect last-minute gift - CNET

  15-12-2020 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  From beef to booze, you have so many options in 2020.
  
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• 'Let's get this done': Top US leaders double down on stimulus package. Is a deal at hand? - CNET

  15-12-2020 19:05 via cnet.com
  
  As a stimulus package moves closer to a vote, cries in Congress to pass a deal grow louder still. Here's the situation today.
  
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• Space view shows a moon shadow on Earth during Monday's solar eclipse - CNET

  15-12-2020 19:03 via cnet.com
  
  It wasn't just humans watching the effects of the total solar eclipse of 2020.
  
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