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• More than 225M used phones were shipped last year, IDC projects - CNET

  07-01-2021 23:56 via cnet.com
  
  The market researcher predicts that number will grow to nearly 352 million units in 2024.
  
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• Jon Ossoff, first millennial US senator, knows his Star Wars characters - CNET

  07-01-2021 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  Born in 1987, the senator-elect from Georgia also knows his way around anime, Grand Theft Auto III, and the music of Lil Jon.
  
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• Crying Suns, the popular space RPG game, is free for the taking - CNET

  07-01-2021 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  This tactical space opera usually costs $25 but Epic is giving it away this week only.
  
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• Boeing will pay more than $2.5 billion penalty over 737 Max in criminal settlement

  07-01-2021 23:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Boeing will pay $500 million for a crash victim fund and $1.77 million to 737 Max customers.
  
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• Save $230 on the Roborock S6 robot vacuum, matching the lowest price ever - CNET

  07-01-2021 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  Get the S6 for $20, or save up to $160 on other Roborock vacuums.
  
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• Boeing agrees to pay $2.5 billion for role in 737 Max crashes - CNET

  07-01-2021 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  The company was charged with defrauding the Federal Aviation Administration over its evaluation of the 737 Max airplane, causing two catastrophic crashes.
  
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• Twitter should immediately and permanently ban Trump

  07-01-2021 23:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Opinion: As should Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and all other responsible social media sites. The right to free speech doesn't give you the right to right to shout fraud in a fractured country.
  
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• 25th Amendment: What it is, how it would remove Trump from power if invoked - CNET

  07-01-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others are calling to invoke the 25th Amendment against President Trump. But what is that, exactly, and what would it do?
  
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• F5 to acquire multi-cloud security software maker Volterra for $500 million, raises financial outlook

  07-01-2021 23:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Volterra’s VoltMesh software promises to make it quick to transition between cloud providers by abstracting APIs across different providers.
  
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• Where to buy the Nintendo Switch: Get the latest restock news for Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart - CNET

  07-01-2021 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  This $300 console's popularity continues to surprise us. Here's what to know if you're looking for one to tide you over till the PS5 is available.
  
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• Red Hat to acquire container security firm StackRox

  07-01-2021 22:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Red Hat said it will use the deal to bring StackRox's security software to its OpenShift Kubernetes platform.
  
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• The best water filter pitcher for 2021 - CNET

  07-01-2021 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  Spoiler: It isn't a Brita pitcher.
  
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• Cheap phone service: 8 affordable alternatives to the Big 3 - CNET

  07-01-2021 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  It's time to give serious consideration to a carrier other than AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon.
  
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• Cadillac works with Cyberpunk studio on the UI for its Lyriq EV SUV - Roadshow

  07-01-2021 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  The carmaker also worked with user experience design firm Rightpoint to set the Lyriq UI apart.
  
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• Micron fiscal Q1 revenue, profit beat, forecast crushes expectations on DRAM rise

  07-01-2021 22:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The company said cited strengthening DRAM trends, but warned NAND makers face a risk of over-supply.
  
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• Micron fiscal Q1 revenue, profit beat, forecast crushes expectations as DRAM rises

  07-01-2021 22:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The company said cited strengthening DRAM trends, but warned NAND makers face a risk of over-supply.
  
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• IIHS finds that rear automatic emergency braking saves drivers big money - Roadshow

  07-01-2021 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  It's the most effective means of reducing expensive low-speed rear collisions.
  
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• Where to buy the Xbox Series X: What we know about restocking Best Buy, Amazon, Target, Walmart, more - CNET

  07-01-2021 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's next-gen gaming console has been out of stock for months despite several inventory drops. Here's what we know about when more will appear at retailers.
  
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• Hubble Space Telescope delivers ethereal views of six galaxy collisions - CNET

  07-01-2021 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  NASA and ESA's telescope has an eye for gorgeous galaxy mergers.
  
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• New movies coming out in 2021: Marvel and more in a blockbuster year - CNET

  07-01-2021 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  Check out the new release dates for the biggest blockbusters of 2021 (and 2022).
  
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• Watch out for these coronavirus vaccine scams - CNET

  07-01-2021 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  Paying for priority access, private shipments and waitlists: Protect your personal and financial information by avoiding these COVID-19 vaccine scams.
  
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• PS5 restock updates: The latest news on inventory at Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, Amazon, Target and more - CNET

  07-01-2021 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a PlayStation 5? It's out of stock despite a recent inventory drop. Here are the latest restock updates to help you get your own next-gen console.
  
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• $600 stimulus check: If you moved, tell the IRS and USPS where to send your payment - CNET

  07-01-2021 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  Here's what you need to do when changing your address so you can receive your second stimulus check or EIP card in the mail.
  
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• Verizon expands its 5G Home rollout to parts of six new cities - CNET

  07-01-2021 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  Verizon is starting 2021 with additional 5G Home broadband cities.
  
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• Elon Musk slams Facebook, pushes Signal app instead - CNET

  07-01-2021 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  Here's what Signal is and how it works.
  
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• NASA about to fire up its massive SLS moon rocket for another 'Green Run' test - CNET

  07-01-2021 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  Before the first major Artemis mission takes off, NASA needs to prove its honking huge rocket system is up to the task. That calls for a hot fire test.
  
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• JBL debuts new Charge 5 Bluetooth speaker for $180 - CNET

  07-01-2021 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  The fifth generation of JBL's compact Bluetooth speaker has a built-in USB charging port and hits stores in April.
  
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• Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao resigns in the wake of Capitol chaos - Roadshow

  07-01-2021 20:54 via cnet.com
  
  She joined several other prominent Trump staffers in resigning her post.
  
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• Best phone to buy in 2021

  07-01-2021 20:54 via zdnet.com
  
  While it's easy to find a great smartphone these days, ZDNet mobile expert Matt Miller hand-picks the top 10 models worthy of your consideration -- and all support 5G.
  
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• Bitcoin tops $40,000 as investors seek hedge against inflation

  07-01-2021 20:38 via theguardian.com
  
  Cryptocurrency doubles value in less than a month as supporters say asset is starting to supplant goldBitcoin has surged above the $40,000 (£29,500) mark for the first time in its history after doubling its value in less than a month.The record comes just days after the cryptocurrency hit an all-time high of more than $34,800 on Sunday, which was also the 12th anniversary of the bitcoin network being created. Bitcoin first breached the $20,000 mark in mid-December. Continue reading...
  
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• Google Workspace MDM review: a thorough solution

  07-01-2021 20:31 via techradar.com
  
   In 2020, Google decided to rebrand its cloud-based productivity suite, which was previously known as G Suite, to Google Workspace. This new platform has updated features and functions to cater to the growing remote work trend. One of the most notable features of Google Workspace is the inclusion of a chat and video conferencing tools, making it easier for employers and their employees to stay connected and productive, no matter where they are located. If you're unfamiliar with G Suite
  
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• Elon Musk: from bullied schoolboy to world's richest man

  07-01-2021 20:31 via theguardian.com
  
  How the Tesla and SpaceX chief rose to the top in the business world, in 10 stepsElon Musk overtakes Amazon’s Bezos to become world’s richest personElon Musk’s journey from South African schoolboy to the world’s richest man, pushing the boundaries of space travel, has been one of the more extraordinary tales in the modern business world. Here’s how he got there.Musk was born in 1971 in Pretoria, South Africa, to parents who divorced before he was 10. His mother was
  
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• Pelosi backs 25th Amendment: What it is, how it would remove Trump from power if invoked - CNET

  07-01-2021 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  After the events at the US Capitol on Wednesday, many are calling to invoke the 25th Amendment against President Trump. What is that, exactly, and what would it do?
  
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• JBL launches new AirPods Pro competitors - CNET

  07-01-2021 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  JBL introduced three new active noise-canceling true-wireless earbuds ahead of CES. They will ship in the coming months.
  
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• Ryuk gang estimated to have made more than $150 million from ransomware attacks

  07-01-2021 20:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Most of the Ryuk gang's "earnings" are being cashed out through accounts at crypto-exchanges Binance and Huobi.
  
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• Harman wants to turn your next car into a concert hall or a gamer's paradise - Roadshow

  07-01-2021 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Ahead of next week's CES, the automotive supplier revealed three cutting-edge technology concepts that aim to transform future vehicles.
  
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• CNET to highlight top trends, latest tech at first all-digital CES - CNET

  07-01-2021 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  Working remotely, CNET will provide live, comprehensive coverage with exclusive hands-ons with new products, interviews with tech luminaries and special reports covering major trends.
  
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• Shopify removes Trump stores, citing president's support for violence - CNET

  07-01-2021 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  Official MAGA merchandise is no longer for sale through Shopify from these stores.
  
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• Donald Trump suspended from Facebook indefinitely, says Mark Zuckerberg

  07-01-2021 19:59 via theguardian.com
  
  Facebook CEO accuses president of intending to undermine peaceful transition of powerLatest development in US politics – liveDonald Trump will be suspended from Facebook and Instagram indefinitely and at least until the end of his time in office, Mark Zuckerberg has said, as a consequence of his support for the rioters who stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday.The US president was initially suspended from the social network for 24 hours, as a result of two posts shared to the platform in whi
  
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• Cadillac V-Series Blackwings to debut on Feb. 1 livestream - Roadshow

  07-01-2021 19:43 via cnet.com
  
  You'll get an early glimpse at the cars if you happen to be watching the Rolex 24 at Daytona, too.
  
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• Zuckerberg, Cook, other tech leaders condemn mob violence at Capitol - CNET

  07-01-2021 19:42 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's CEO calls the riot "a sad and shameful chapter" in US history.
  
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• New Year Tech: The Jasons declare their 2021 resolutions

  07-01-2021 19:27 via zdnet.com
  
  My Jason Squared co-host, Jason Cipriani, and I will be doing a few new and different things this year with our technology and our lives. Here’s what we both have planned.
  
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• Your stimulus check: Who counts as a dependent? Children, adults and what to know - CNET

  07-01-2021 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  How the IRS defines dependents on your taxes changes how much money your family is eligible for in the second stimulus payment. Here's how it works.
  
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• Acer's gaming monitors at CES 2021 target consoles and speedsters - CNET

  07-01-2021 19:02 via cnet.com
  
  A new 28-inch Nitro incorporates HDMI 2.1 to support console VRR and a 240Hz Predator with Nvidia Reflex Latency Analyzer to help streamline your gameplay.
  
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• Sony TVs get brighter OLED, cognitive processing, Google TV streaming in 2021 - CNET

  07-01-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The high-end TV specialist goes all-in at CES with new 100-inch LCD and 83-inch OLED sizes and scads of picture quality upgrades.
  
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• Google TV is the new Android TV, coming to Sony smart TVs this year - CNET

  07-01-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  New Sony TVs join Google's own Chromecast in running the updated streaming platform.
  
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• Acer takes AMD for a Chromebook Spin for CES 2021 - CNET

  07-01-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  It adds AMD and enterprise configuration options to its popular Chrome OS-based two-in-one for remote learning and work.
  
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• 3 free ways to feel better right now - CNET

  07-01-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Feeling even more stressed than usual? Try any or all of these calm-down ideas.
  
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• How to watch first SpaceX Falcon 9 launch of 2021 set for Thursday night - CNET

  07-01-2021 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's company had its busiest year ever in 2020 and is gearing up for even more launches in 2021.
  
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• H.G. Wells fans call out four-legged Martian machine on UK tribute coin - CNET

  07-01-2021 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  The controversial depiction of a War of the Worlds machine on a Royal Mint design was actually an artistic choice.
  
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