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• The Haunting of Bly Manor season 3: Mike Flanagan addresses Netflix show's future - CNET

  23-12-2020 23:59 via cnet.com
  
  Showrunner Mike Flanagan weighs in on whether there'll be further chapters of the Netflix horror anthology.
  
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• Fiat 124 Spider and 500L discontinued for 2021, only the 500X remains - Roadshow

  23-12-2020 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  The 500X enters 2021 with a few small updates, and it's the last Fiat standing in the US.
  
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• Xbox Game Pass: 21 awesome Xbox and PC games for the holiday break - CNET

  23-12-2020 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  Star Wars, Dragon Quest and more.
  
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• FBI and European law enforcement shut down VPN used by ransomware groups - CNET

  23-12-2020 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  The action cuts off access to a useful cybercrime tool, the agencies say.
  
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• 33 of the best TV shows to stream on Hulu - CNET

  23-12-2020 23:31 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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• Encase your 12.9-inch iPad Pro in a Logitech keyboard case for 42% off - CNET

  23-12-2020 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  Get this protective case with a detachable, backlit keyboard for just $90.
  
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• 53 best TV shows to stream on Netflix - CNET

  23-12-2020 23:27 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 10 best movies to see on Disney Plus for Christmas - CNET

  23-12-2020 23:22 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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• 19 of the best movies to watch on Amazon Prime Video - CNET

  23-12-2020 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  Not sure what to watch on Amazon tonight? Let's round up some of its best gems.
  
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• 19 best TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime Video - CNET

  23-12-2020 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a great show to watch tonight? Let's round up Amazon's best gems.
  
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• OnePlus 9 Lite could launch alongside the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro phones - CNET

  23-12-2020 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  The Chinese phone maker is reportedly releasing a lite version of its next flagship.
  
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• Deepfake queen to deliver Channel 4 Christmas message

  23-12-2020 23:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Channel 4 will use deepfake technology for its alternative to the traditional Christmas broadcast.
  
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• $300 weekly unemployment check: Will Trump veto relief bill? What you should know - CNET

  23-12-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  The president has some issues with the stimulus package passed by Congress.
  
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• Get this self-emptying robot vacuum for $370, an all-time low - CNET

  23-12-2020 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  The Neabot robot vacuum doesn't just take out its own trash; it also has lidar for mapping its route and lets you create no-go zones and named rooms.
  
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• The best glasses online for 2021: where to find prescription eyeglasses - CNET

  23-12-2020 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Trying to figure out where to buy the best online glasses? Here's the skinny on the top e-tailers out there.
  
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• AI Debate 2: Night of a thousand AI scholars

  23-12-2020 22:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Gary Marcus, a frequent critic of deep learning forms of AI, and Vincent Boucher, president of Montreal.AI, hosted sixteen scholars to discuss what AI needs to move forward, including Daniel Kahneman, Fei-Fei Li, and Judea Pearl.
  
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• Dozens sue Amazon's Ring after camera hack leads to threats and racial slurs

  23-12-2020 22:40 via theguardian.com
  
  Class action claims weak security allowed hackers to take over the smart cameras used on doorbells and in homesDozens of people who say they were subjected to death threats, racial slurs, and blackmail after their in-home Ring smart cameras were hacked are suing the company over “horrific” invasions of privacy.A new class action lawsuit, which combines a number of cases filed in recent years, alleges that lax security measures at Ring, which is owned by Amazon, allowed hackers to tak
  
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• Epic is giving away a different free game every day for the rest of the year - CNET

  23-12-2020 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  Wednesday's freebie is Tropico 5, followed by Inside, Darkest Dungeon, My Time in Portia and Night in the Woods.
  
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• The best speakers for 2021: Bose, Sonos, Yamaha, Vizio and more compared - CNET

  23-12-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you're looking for a Bluetooth speaker, a soundbar or a full surround set for your home theater, these are the best speakers for the money.
  
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• Xbox Series X restock news: Get inventory updates for Best Buy, Amazon, Target, Walmart and more - CNET

  23-12-2020 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's flagship next-gen console has been almost impossible to find, but that won't last forever. Here's everything we know about when more consoles will go on sale.
  
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• The best printer for 2021 - CNET

  23-12-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you're producing documents, photos or both, we've got the perfect printer for you.
  
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• Where to buy the PS5: Inventory updates for Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, Amazon, Target and more - CNET

  23-12-2020 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  The PlayStation 5 has been sold out since it launched, but retailers occasionally drop some inventory. Here are the latest restock updates to help you get your own next-gen console.
  
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• Trump vetoes defense bill over Congress' refusal to repeal Section 230 - CNET

  23-12-2020 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  The bill was passed with enough of a majority to be veto-proof.
  
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• Calculate how much a $600-maximum second stimulus check would bring you - CNET

  23-12-2020 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  If the second round of stimulus checks remains at a $600 per person cap, our stimulus check calculator can help you estimate how much your household will get.
  
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• Best universal remote for 2021 - CNET

  23-12-2020 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  From Harmony to Caavo to, well, other Harmonys, these are our favorite clickers, hubs and screens for controlling a cabinet full of gear.
  
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• Wyze Headphones hands-on: Sweet features and impressive ANC for just $50 - CNET

  23-12-2020 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  Like the Wyze Cam, these headphones seem almost too good to be true. What's the real story?
  
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• $2,000 second stimulus check: House could vote Thursday in a stimulus bill twist - CNET

  23-12-2020 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  The stimulus check saga continues as President Donald Trump demands a $2,000 second stimulus check to replace the $600 allowance in this week's COVID-19 relief bill. What's going on and what happens next?
  
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• This meal kit service is just $2.49 per serving if you sign up right now - CNET

  23-12-2020 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  I actually tried EveryPlate meal kits to find out how tasty this deal really is.
  
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• All the best headphones for working at home in 2021 - CNET

  23-12-2020 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a great pair to use during the day for telecommuting? These are CNET's current top picks.
  
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• Home schooling and remote working boost PC market in Brazil

  23-12-2020 21:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Sales between July and September saw a 9.9% increase following the previous quarter's slump, according to IDC
  
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• This is the best pillow for a restful 2021 - CNET

  23-12-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you sleep on your side or back, or prefer foam or down, there's a perfect pillow out there for you. Let's find it.
  
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• Best OBD2 scanners for 2021 - Roadshow

  23-12-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the best OBD2 scanners for reading, analyzing and clearing diagnostic trouble codes on your own.
  
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• Best mattress for side sleepers in 2021 - CNET

  23-12-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  These mattresses for side sleepers will have you snoozing soundly and waking up pain free
  
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• Actor David Oyelowo, breaking boundaries even in space - CNET

  23-12-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  In Selma, he played civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. fighting for social justice. In George Clooney's The Midnight Sky, airing on Netflix, he fights for the future of humanity.
  
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• The best VR headset for 2021 - CNET

  23-12-2020 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  Standalone, PC or console? It all depends on who you are and how much you want to spend.
  
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• Best car battery chargers for 2021 - Roadshow

  23-12-2020 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  Car batteries can lose their charge because of weather, age, or simply because the lights were left on. Here are the best car battery chargers to get your vehicle started and back on the road.
  
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• Best workout subscription apps for 2021: Apple Fitness Plus, Peloton, Daily Burn and more - CNET

  23-12-2020 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  You can take (almost) every fitness class you could ever want right from your living room.
  
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• Could a $2,000 second stimulus check happen instead of $600? How much could you get? - CNET

  23-12-2020 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  How much money your household could see in a second stimulus check may depend on what happens next in Congress, as President Trump spurned a $600 per person stimulus check to support a $2,000 ceiling instead.
  
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• BMW UK uses vehicle detection tech to personalize warranty ads - Roadshow

  23-12-2020 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  It's using electronic signage to display personalized messages to drivers at stoplights in select cities.
  
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• BMW UK is out to publicly shame owners who have let their warranties lapse - Roadshow

  23-12-2020 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  It's using electronic signage to display personalized messages to drivers at stoplights in select cities.
  
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• The best home exercise equipment to buy in 2021 - CNET

  23-12-2020 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Everything you to bring the gym home.
  
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• Best e-reader for 2021 - CNET

  23-12-2020 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Why read on your phone or tablet when there are great E Ink e-readers out there? Here are our current top picks.
  
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• Google told scientists to use 'a positive tone' in AI research, documents show

  23-12-2020 20:16 via theguardian.com
  
  The company requested authors refrain from casting its technology in a negative light in at least three casesGoogle this year moved to tighten control over its scientists’ papers by launching a “sensitive topics” review, and in at least three cases requested authors refrain from casting its technology in a negative light, according to internal communications and interviews with researchers involved in the work. Continue reading...
  
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• Best garage heaters for 2021 - Roadshow

  23-12-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the top heater options to keep your garage warm and toasty when outside temperatures get frigid.
  
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• 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid priced just under $50,000 - Roadshow

  23-12-2020 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Jeep's first plug-in hybrid offers 25 miles of electric range.
  
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• GM recalls trucks and SUVs, plus Buick and Chevrolet sedans - Roadshow

  23-12-2020 20:10 via cnet.com
  
  Loose seatbelts and potentially faulty rear suspension components are to blame for this duet of call-backs.
  
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• Best Nintendo Switch multiplayer games for families in 2021 - CNET

  23-12-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  There's a lot more out there beyond Animal Crossing.
  
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• Splendid flower trapped in amber 100 million years ago reveals its beauty - CNET

  23-12-2020 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  A botanical marvel emerges from the deep past.
  
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• Best external hard drive and SSD for 2021: Mac, PC, PS4 and Xbox - CNET

  23-12-2020 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  Need a backup option -- or just more space? Here are our top picks for external storage options.
  
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• Data breach hits 30,000 signed up to workplace pensions provider

  23-12-2020 19:40 via theguardian.com
  
  Fraud worries as UK company Now:Pensions says ‘third-party contractor’ posted personal details of clients to online public forumAbout 30,000 customers of Now:Pensions face an anxious Christmas after a serious data breach at the pensions provider led to their sensitive personal details being posted on the internet.In an email sent to affected customers, the workplace pensions firm warned that names, postal and email addresses, birth dates and National Insurance numbers all appeared in
  
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