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• NFL Playoffs Divisional Round: How to watch Rams vs. Packers on Saturday without cable - CNET

  12-01-2021 23:57 via cnet.com
  
  The Los Angeles Rams head to Green Bay to take on the Packers.
  
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• All 70 movies Netflix is releasing in 2021 - CNET

  12-01-2021 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  Netflix keeping us well fed.
  
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• Use this IRS stimulus check tracking tool to help find lost missing payments - CNET

  12-01-2021 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  If one of your stimulus checks never appeared or a mistake was made, you can track your payments, file for a missing payment or contact the IRS -- here's how.
  
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• How Silicon Valley has responded to the deadly pro-Trump Capitol riot - CNET

  12-01-2021 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  The insurrection prompts Big Tech to reevaluate policies.
  
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• AMD unveils Ryzen 5000 chip for gaming laptops video - CNET

  12-01-2021 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  At CES 2021, AMD's CEO Lisa Su announces its latest mobile processing chip, the AMD Ryzen 5000 series.
  
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• Billions were stolen in blockchain hacks last year

  12-01-2021 23:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The total value of the losses from 122 attacks in 2020 would be worth $3.8 billion today.
  
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• Trump impeachment: How and when to watch the House vote live - CNET

  12-01-2021 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  Pending the events that unfold Tuesday evening, the House could vote on impeachment Wednesday.
  
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• CES 2021: Razer's Project Hazel is a high-tech N95 mask for COVID-19 times that looks neat too - CNET

  12-01-2021 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  It turns out there is some know-how that translates from gaming hardware to coronavirus protection.
  
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• COVID made us all gamers. What happens next? video - CNET

  12-01-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Gaming has been one of the few industries to thrive during the pandemic, with record growth in 2020 for both hardware and software. How is the industry capitalizing on this momentum? And how will it change how we all game in the future?
  
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• WhatsApp responds to concerns over privacy policy update - CNET

  12-01-2021 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  This follows calls from concerned users to ditch the Facebook-owned app for Signal.
  
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• This touchless video doorbell at CES 2021 rings itself so your hands stay clean - CNET

  12-01-2021 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  A doorbell for the coronavirus age: Just stand on the mat before the camera and the doorbell will ring.
  
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• MyQ's smart doggy door can open at your pup's command video - CNET

  12-01-2021 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  The Pet Portal is built into an ordinary-looking door and has sensors that close it behind your dog. It promises to keep out unwanted pests while making sure your pup doesn't get stuck.
  
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• Cadillac Celestiq: The future of luxury video - Roadshow

  12-01-2021 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  This flagship-caliber, battery-powered sedan is loaded with tech and plenty of hand-crafted materials.
  
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• Relationship Transformation: The Role of Trust in Accelerating Innovation and Digital Transformation

  12-01-2021 22:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Before COVID-19, one of the challenges limiting digital transformation success was its over-reliance on digital. Relationship Transformation (RTx) aims to escalate relationships as a driver in digital transformation. Building trust internally and externally is key.
  
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• Best Buy CEO: Pandemic made us 'meet that customer where they are' - CNET

  12-01-2021 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  As coronavirus lockdowns upend retail, the new chief executive tells CES attendees that taking care of customers and employees is more important than short-term profits.
  
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• Phones of CES 2021: Rollable phones, affordable 5G, phones under $200 and more - CNET

  12-01-2021 22:29 via cnet.com
  
  The biggest CES 2021 announcement so far is arguably LG's Rollable phone, followed closely by TCL's own foray into the nascent rollable category.
  
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• Astronomers just found the oldest supermassive black hole yet - CNET

  12-01-2021 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  Just 670 million years after the Big Bang, a quasar with a monstrous black hole formed.
  
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• NASA Curiosity Mars rover celebrates 3,000 Martian days with glorious image - CNET

  12-01-2021 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  What's the right gift for a 3,000-Martian-day anniversary? Rocks?
  
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• Australian man arrested in Germany over 'world's largest' darknet marketplace

  12-01-2021 22:21
  
  Police arrest 34-year-old suspected of operating site selling drugs, credit card data and malwareA German-led police sting has taken down the “world’s largest” darknet marketplace, whose Australian alleged operator used it to facilitate the sale of drugs, stolen credit card data and malware, prosecutors said Tuesday.At the time of its closure, DarkMarket had nearly 500,000 users and more than 2,400 vendors worldwide, as the coronavirus pandemic leads much of the street trade in
  
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• NASA finds universe less crowded than we thought - CNET

  12-01-2021 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  Observations from the New Horizons spacecraft wandering the edge of the solar system indicate there may be fewer galaxies populating the cosmos than we thought.
  
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• 2020 Chevy Corvette Stingray lands in Forza Horizon 4 this week - Roadshow

  12-01-2021 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  The C8 R race car is in Project Cars 3 and iRacing, but the standard car goes to Forza Horizon first.
  
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• CES 2021 showcases how tech is fighting back against COVID-19 - CNET

  12-01-2021 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  The consumer tech conference was forced to go all-digital amid the pandemic, but there are still innovations to fight coronavirus.
  
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• GM goes all-in at CES 2021 with air taxis and EVs galore - Roadshow

  12-01-2021 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you prefer your technology reasonably attainable or set in some far-flung future, General Motors has you covered.
  
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• At CES 2021, rollable and foldable phones inject some badly needed energy - CNET

  12-01-2021 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: LG and TCL offer clues into what to look forward to down the line. It's been a while since we had that optimism.
  
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• Right before Galaxy S21 Unpacked, Samsung unveils new Exynos 2100 processor with improved 5G - CNET

  12-01-2021 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  Meet the chip that will likely power the Galaxy S21 internationally.
  
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• Trump's impeachment vote: Update on what time it could happen, what it means, what next - CNET

  12-01-2021 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  House Democrats have introduced an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Here's what's happening in the final days of Trump's presidency, and when they will vote to impeach.
  
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• Guns 'N Roses pinball is a technical marvel video - CNET

  12-01-2021 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  Jersey Jack Pinball is known for going over the top when it comes to pinball machines, but Guns 'N Roses: Not in This Lifetime is one of the most technically impressive games we've ever played. From an unbelievable LED light show, to touch-sensitive switches in the playfield to an actual drumstick ramp, there are almost too many toys to show off in the game. Best of all, Slash himself helped co-design the game.
  
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• GoSun Flow and Brew at CES 2021 purify water and make coffee using only solar power - CNET

  12-01-2021 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  Need coffee while you camp? These are the perfect gadgets for you.
  
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• The best men's hiking shoes and boots for 2021 - CNET

  12-01-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  We've rounded up our favourite outdoor shoes and boots, whether you're heading into the mountains or simply exploring the city.
  
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• Google reveals sophisticated Windows and Android hacking operation

  12-01-2021 20:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The attackers used a combination of Android, Chrome, and Windows vulnerabilities, including both zero-days and n-days exploits.
  
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• Google reveals sophisticated Windows & Android hacking operation

  12-01-2021 20:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The attackers used a combination of Android, Chrome, and Windows vulnerabilities, including both zero-days and n-days exploits.
  
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• Google reveals massive Windows & Android hacking operation

  12-01-2021 20:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The attackers used a combination of Android, Chrome, and Windows vulnerabilities, including both zero-days and n-days exploits.
  
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• Tech companies must explain data use, Amazon, Google and Twitter privacy heads say - CNET

  12-01-2021 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  At a virtual CES panels, the tech giant representatives also call for a federal privacy law in the US.
  
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• Disney theme parks struggle with reopening as Hong Kong Disney and Disneyland Paris remain closed - CNET

  12-01-2021 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  The theme parks business has so far announced laying off 32,000 US employees.
  
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• Stimulus check details: Income limit, delivery, payment rights and a possible third check - CNET

  12-01-2021 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  Through Friday, the IRS will continue making second stimulus payments. When could you get your check? How have the rules changed this time? And is there a chance for a $2,000 payment? We have answers.
  
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• Avast! Old-time sea shanties are having a moment on TikTok - CNET

  12-01-2021 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  From Wellerman to Drunken Sailor, sea shanties are the new fascination of landlubber TikTokers. "It went wild, I don't really know what happened," says the guy at the center of it all.
  
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• Razer smartens the N95 face mask at CES 2021 with Project Hazel concept - CNET

  12-01-2021 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  It turns out there is some know-how that translates from gaming hardware to coronavirus protection.
  
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• Razer conceptualizes next-gen gaming chair at CES 2021 with Project Brooklyn - CNET

  12-01-2021 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Pull up a chair, pull down a screen, pull out a tray and start playing.
  
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• Everything GM debuted in its electrifying CES 2021 keynote - Roadshow

  12-01-2021 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you're into eVTOLs or fancy in-car screens, GM's CES 2021 keynote had a little bit of something for everyone.
  
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• Disneyland Resort to open this week as a mass COVID-19 vaccine site - CNET

  12-01-2021 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  Disneyland is one step closer to reopening its gates -- though not as a theme park for now.
  
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• Programmer has two guesses left to access £175m bitcoin wallet

  12-01-2021 20:19
  
  Stefan Thomas is not the first person to forget a password, but memory lapses are rarely so potentially costlyStefan Thomas has just two chances left to get his hands on his $240m (£175m) fortune.Thomas is a San Francisco-based computer programmer, and a decade ago he was given 7,002 bitcoins as a reward for making a video explaining how the cryptocurrency works. Continue reading...
  
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• Bored kids? Get them this indoor beginner drone for $24 - CNET

  12-01-2021 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  With fully protected blades and three batteries included, this is great, cheap, screen-free fun.
  
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• New Asus ROG laptops revealed at CES 2021 video - CNET

  12-01-2021 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Asus rolls out several flashy new ROG gaming laptops during CES 2021.
  
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• Best Apple MacBook deals: Save $35 on M1 MacBook Air, $60 on M1 MacBook Pro and more on older models - CNET

  12-01-2021 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  The new M1 MacBook models are out and already discounted, and better deals can be had on the older, Intel-based models.
  
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• Pocketalk voice translator rolls out more languages and features at CES 2021 - CNET

  12-01-2021 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  With travel currently out of the question, the company is eyeing teachers and first responders.
  
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• Best TVs of CES 2021: Brighter OLED, Mini-LED QLED, 8K and HDMI 2.1 - CNET

  12-01-2021 20:04 via cnet.com
  
  The show is entirely virtual, but that didn't stop Samsung, LG, Sony and TCL from introducing new TVs. Here are the highlights so far.
  
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• ROG unveils mechanical Claymore II keyboard at CES 2021 video - CNET

  12-01-2021 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  ROG rolled out its newest Claymore keyboard during CES 2021, along with an updated Gladius mouse.
  
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• Nvidia at CES 2021: RTX 3060 desktop, RTX laptop chips it says outperform Sony's PS5 - CNET

  12-01-2021 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  The chip giant unveiled its latest RTX desktop graphics chip, and its first new laptop graphics chips.
  
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• Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE is a dual-display gaming beast for $2,899 - CNET

  12-01-2021 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  The special edition announced for CES 2021 will feature new display options and the latest AMD processors and Nvidia graphics.
  
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• 25th Amendment: House to vote today on Pence ultimatum. Here's what it means - CNET

  12-01-2021 19:49 via cnet.com
  
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on the House to formally lean on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Trump from office. Here's what you need to know.
  
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