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• iPhone 12: Change these 14 settings on your new phone right away - CNET

  20-12-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  From an impressive home screen, to Do Not Disturb, to longer battery life and more reliable unlocking, all are instantly achievable on your iPhone with some quick settings changes.
  
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• Jupiter and Saturn's great conjunction: How to see the 'Christmas star' - CNET

  20-12-2020 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  How to watch the closest observable rendezvous of the two giant planets since the Middle Ages.
  
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• 2021 outlook: Here are the technologies, questions that'll matter

  20-12-2020 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  While 2020 was the year that companies had to get up to speed with digital, what will 2021 hold? Our global editors take a swing at the coming 12 months.
  
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• Here's who not qualify for a second stimulus payment and why - CNET

  20-12-2020 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  With a Congressional deal in the works, several groups will likely be ineligible for a new stimulus check, as legislators work out the eligibility rules.
  
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• Here's who may not qualify for a second stimulus payment and why - CNET

  20-12-2020 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  With a congressional deal in the works, several groups will likely be ineligible for a new stimulus check, as legislators work out the eligibility rules.
  
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• iPhones vulnerable to hacking tool for months, researchers say

  20-12-2020 21:05 via theguardian.com
  
  Analysis: NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware could allegedly track locations and access passwordsDozens of Al Jazeera journalists allegedly hacked using Israeli firm’s spyware For almost a year, spyware sold by Israel’s NSO Group was allegedly armed with a computer security super-weapon: a zero-footprint, zero-click, zero-day exploit that used a vulnerability in iMessage to seize control of an iPhone at the push of a button.That means it would have left no visible trace of being place
  
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• Dozens of Al Jazeera journalists allegedly hacked using Israeli firm's spyware

  20-12-2020 21:05 via theguardian.com
  
  Citizen Lab researchers say cyber-attack using NSO Group software likely ordered by Saudia Arabia and UAE
  iPhones vulnerable to hacking tool for months, researchers saySpyware sold by an Israeli private intelligence firm was allegedly used to hack the phones of dozens of Al Jazeera journalists in an unprecedented cyber-attack that is likely to have been ordered by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, according to leading researchers.In a stunning new report, researchers at Citizen Lab at t
  
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• Best holiday laptop deals: Microsoft Surface Pro 7, Lenovo ThinkPad and Yoga and more on sale - CNET

  20-12-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  From budget models to high-end gaming systems, there's still time to find a great deal on a new laptop for the holidays.
  
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• All the best gifts for moms in 2020 - CNET

  20-12-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  A collection of gifts for the important women in your life, carefully curated for these strange days.
  
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• US cyber-attack: Around 50 firms 'genuinely impacted' by massive breach

  20-12-2020 20:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The expert whose company uncovered the hack also backs US officials' view that Russia was behind it.
  
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• ZAGG Pixel 4a 5G hands-on: Cases and screen protectors for Google's affordable 5G phone

  20-12-2020 20:43 via zdnet.com
  
  There are Gear4 cases and InvisibleShield screen protectors available for the new Google Pixel 4a 5G smartphone. These products offer protection for one of Google's best values.
  
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• Best Apple deals right now: Save on Apple Watch, AirPods Pro and Intel MacBooks - CNET

  20-12-2020 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the best Apple deals currently available this holiday shopping season.
  
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• Second stimulus check: When will the IRS start sending new payments? - CNET

  20-12-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  With Washington pushing for a new stimulus check, when could another payment realistically arrive?
  
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• Kitchen gifts under $25 that will still arrive by Christmas - CNET

  20-12-2020 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  Last-minute doesn't have to mean lame.
  
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• How to watch Pixar's Soul on Disney Plus on Christmas Day - CNET

  20-12-2020 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  It's coming sooner than you think.
  
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• How to watch Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max this Christmas - CNET

  20-12-2020 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  Wonder Woman 1984 streams for free on HBO Max in less than a week. Here's everything you need to know.
  
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• The Mandalorian season 2 finale postcredits scene explained: a major teaser - CNET

  20-12-2020 19:43 via cnet.com
  
  Star Wars fans better clear time in December 2021.
  
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• The Mandalorian season 2 finale recap: Mando and Baby Yoda meet Star Wars legends - CNET

  20-12-2020 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  In the season 2 finale, the live-action Star Wars show on Disney Plus took some wild turns.
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine card is not an immunity passport. Here's the difference - CNET

  20-12-2020 19:19 via cnet.com
  
  After receiving the first shot, you'll get a coronavirus vaccination card -- but will it be your ticket to return to normal activities? Here's what we know.
  
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• 7 ways you can prep for a $600 stimulus check today - CNET

  20-12-2020 19:11 via cnet.com
  
  While nothing is official until a new bill passes and the IRS gets ready to send another round of checks, here's how you can get a jump start on receiving your second stimulus check.
  
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• Last minute gifts: Save up to 55% on Xbox games and get $50 off Turtle Beach headphones - CNET

  20-12-2020 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  There are some good savings to be had from Microsoft in the 11th hour before the holidays.
  
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• Stimulus package vote today: $600 second check, $300 unemployment insurance - CNET

  20-12-2020 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  Are the negotiations over the $900 billion bipartisan stimulus bill coming to a close? Here's everything you need to know.
  
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• Biden mulls punishments for Russia over suspected role in government hack

  20-12-2020 18:26 via theguardian.com
  
  President-elect will consider options for unprecedented attackWhat we know – and still don’t – about the cyber-attackAs Joe Biden weighed options to punish Russia for its suspected hacking of US government agencies and companies, one leading Republican accused Moscow of “acting with impunity” and others called for retaliatory strikes. Related: Trump attempt to overturn election is 'nutty and loopy', Romney saysContinue reading...
  
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• $600 stimulus check on track to pass this week. Which payment group would you be in? - CNET

  20-12-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  The House of Representative is set to vote Sunday on a stimulus package that could send stimulus payments to tens of millions of Americans in different waves. Here's the breakdown.
  
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• Get ready for some serious holiday binging by saving $20 on a Fire TV Cube - CNET

  20-12-2020 17:50 via cnet.com
  
  Or save $10 on the Fire TV Stick 4K.
  
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• Stimulus package: House to vote on $900b stimulus bill today, with $600 second check - CNET

  20-12-2020 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Are the negotiations over the $900 billion bipartisan stimulus bill coming to a close? Here's everything you need to know.
  
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• US Space Force: Everything you need to know on its first anniversary - CNET

  20-12-2020 16:55 via cnet.com
  
  The Trump administration is winding down, but the new military branch it created -- whose members will be called "guardians" -- looks like it's here to stay.
  
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• Dr. Fauci tells kids he vaccinated Santa Claus against COVID-19 - CNET

  20-12-2020 16:45 via cnet.com
  
  Fauci assures concerned kids that Santa is vaccinated against COVID during CNN's Sesame Street Town Hall.
  
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• Xbox Series X restock update: When inventory will drop at Best Buy, Amazon, Target, Walmart and more - CNET

  20-12-2020 16:37 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console is almost impossible to find, but that won't last forever. Here's everything we know about when new consoles will appear at retailers.
  
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• If another stimulus bill passes, these 5 critical benefits may get new life - CNET

  20-12-2020 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  Congress could help tens of millions of Americans if it passes a relief package soon.
  
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• Where to get a PS5: Restock news for Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, Amazon, Target and more - CNET

  20-12-2020 16:27 via cnet.com
  
  The PlayStation 5 is currently sold out, but retailers are dropping inventory on a regular basis. Here's the latest restock news at all the major retailers.
  
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• Could there be a third stimulus check in 2021 if a second payment passes this week? - CNET

  20-12-2020 15:30 via cnet.com
  
  A second stimulus check is slated to be smaller than before. That may open the door to a third stimulus check next year.
  
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• Google Home's 3 new tricks can make your day as smooth as butter - CNET

  20-12-2020 14:15 via cnet.com
  
  Fire off custom commands from inside the app or on your home screen, or set them to trigger automatically along with sunset or sunrise.
  
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• Best juicers of 2021: Breville, Hamilton Beach, Oster and more - CNET

  20-12-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  We tested popular juicer models to find out if the juice is worth the squeeze.
  
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• Best car glass cleaner: Clean your windshield inside and out with these products - Roadshow

  20-12-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Streak-free windows are tough to achieve, but these products can help.
  
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• Apple and Facebook bathe in the hot tub of hypocrisy

  20-12-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  In the latest -- and very public -- dispute between two enormous companies facing antitrust examination, who's wrong? Who's right? Is there even a right?
  
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• Here's who won't get the COVID-19 vaccine in the first wave - CNET

  20-12-2020 12:15 via cnet.com
  
  The coronavirus vaccine is considered safe for the majority of the population, but most children and those with certain medical conditions may need to wait.
  
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• ProRaw: I tested Apple's new iOS 14.3 trick and my iPhone 12 photos look amazing - CNET

  20-12-2020 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  With the addition of ProRaw in iOS 14.3, the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max truly earn their "pro" designation.
  
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• 'It's a colony': Why Texas won't take Silicon Valley's crown just yet

  20-12-2020 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The San Francisco Bay Area remains the innovative center of the US tech industry. But challenges are on the horizonIt didn’t come as a huge surprise when Oracle Corp announced it was moving its headquarters from California to Texas last week. The world’s second largest software company, founded in Silicon Valley in the late 1970s, had already transitioned parts of its 135,000-member workforce to Austin over the last two years as executives sought to cut costs. Related: Elon Musk says
  
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• Calling all the shots: three decades on the frontline of photography

  20-12-2020 11:15 via theguardian.com
  
  The Observer picture editor reflects on the evolution of photojournalism as he bows out after nearly 30 yearsGallery: 25 years of news photography, from the death of Diana to Covid-19Even though it’s been nearly three decades since I joined the Observer, if I close my eyes I can still see my colleagues from yesteryear …Jane Bown looking at a contact sheet by the lightbox, using her monocle eyeglass. Motorcycle couriers flirting with picture researchers. Reporters massaging the egos
  
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• The iPhone 12 Pro lidar sensor has a cool party trick we didn't expect - CNET

  20-12-2020 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  Your new iPhone has a fancy lidar scanner built into it, unlocking some impressive, if not fun, capabilities.
  
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• New stimulus check for $600 vs. $1,200. Here's how big your second payment could be - CNET

  20-12-2020 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  If the second stimulus check is approved for less than $1,200, how much money could you expect to get in your next payment? We break down how it may affect you.
  
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• iPhone 12 Pro Max's camera can take amazing photos. But you have to know the tricks - CNET

  20-12-2020 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  From composition through to editing, we tell you how to take amazing images with your phone.
  
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• Google Maps postcode error leads delivery drivers on wild pizza chase

  20-12-2020 10:00 via theguardian.com
  
  A mix-up on the tech giant’s service has meant three years of frustration for Simon Borghs, and highlights our reliance on the data private companies holdIf Simon Borghs wanted to eat a takeaway pizza fresh out of the box, he would have to sit in the local park. Taking a taxi meant lengthy discussions with the driver to ensure that he got to his flat. Getting a delivery meant walking down the road with his phone in his hand looking for the courier.His problem was that the postcode for his
  
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• Stimulus package: Will a vote come Sunday or Monday? Any chance of a $1,200 second check? - CNET

  20-12-2020 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  Are the negotiations over the $900 billion bipartisan stimulus bill coming to a close? Here's everything you need to know.
  
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• Google Doodle spotlights Sudan, the last male northern white rhinoceros - CNET

  20-12-2020 07:55 via cnet.com
  
  He is believed to be the last northern white rhino born in the wild.
  
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• If a $600 stimulus check passes this week, which payment group would you be in? - CNET

  20-12-2020 07:30 via cnet.com
  
  Congress could be days away from approving a stimulus package that could send stimulus payments to tens of millions of Americans in different waves. Here's the breakdown.
  
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• There’s a big data gap when it comes to vaccines and pregnancy

  20-12-2020 07:00
  
  In the UK, pregnant and breastfeeding women are being advised not to have a coronavirus vaccine, but in the US they can have it. The problem? Lack of data
  
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• The best phone cameras in 2020, tested by a pro photographer

  20-12-2020 07:00
  
  It's the iPhone 12 Pro Max for colour and processing, Pixel 5 for simple interface and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra for low light. WIRED sent five top 2020 smartphones to a pro photographer and this year, there's a new winner
  
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• Deepfakes are jumping from porn to politics. It’s time to fight back

  20-12-2020 07:00
  
  Detection and provenance will be key in fighting disinformation and information warfare
  
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