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• Lawsuit accuses Amazon of price-fixing conspiracy in e-books, says WSJ

  15-01-2021 23:51 via zdnet.com
  
  The lawsuit, seeking class-action status, is the latest bit of scrutiny of the retail giant’s e-books business the Connecticut Attorney General opened an investigation into the company’s practices.
  
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• Light up your bedroom or office with this surprisingly smart lamp that's 25% off - CNET

  15-01-2021 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  This eye-friendly gooseneck lamp has a dimmer, color temperature control and sleep timer. You can snag it now for $30 with code and coupon.
  
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• WandaVision episode 1 and episode 2 Easter eggs and Marvel references - CNET

  15-01-2021 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  What secrets did you spot in the first two episodes, streaming now? Warning: Spoilers ahead.
  
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• WhatsApp changes: Signal messaging platform stops working as downloads surge

  15-01-2021 23:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Signal has been downloaded millions of times since WhatsApp unveiled new privacy terms last week.
  
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• Save up to 50% on Jackbox party games right now -- then play with friends remotely - CNET

  15-01-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Get the Jackbox Party Pack for just $13.74 and then get your friends together on a Zoom call.
  
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• Best torque wrenches for cars in 2021 - Roadshow

  15-01-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  If you plan on doing any automotive maintenance or repairs, you should own a torque wrench, whether it's a beam-style, a clicker or even digital.
  
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• Apple nixes feature that let apps bypass VPN - CNET

  15-01-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  A Big Sur beta privacy upgrade closes a loophole on MacOS app security.
  
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• The Mobilize EZ-1 Prototype is a funky urban EV - Roadshow

  15-01-2021 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  This two-seat pod car is 95% recyclable and features swappable batteries.
  
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• Apple now has a prototype foldable iPhone display, report says - CNET

  15-01-2021 23:04 via cnet.com
  
  No plans have been announced to launch a foldable iPhone yet.
  
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• Galaxy S21: This is what's in the box - CNET

  15-01-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Not much.
  
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• Biden stimulus package: $1.9T for a third check, unemployment benefits, eviction ban, more - CNET

  15-01-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  With less than a week to go until the inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden outlines his plans for the next economic stimulus and relief package. Here's what's in it.
  
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• Biden to activate FEMA and National Guard to vaccinate Americans - CNET

  15-01-2021 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  The President-elect said his team plans to "manage the hell out of this operation," to hit the ground running on vaccinating Americans.
  
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• GPS art: the hybrid activity mixing creativity and fitness – video

  15-01-2021 22:51 via theguardian.com
  
  GPS art or GPX is a combination of both fitness and artistic activity. Your movements, traced by GPS signals, become the paint on a city-sized canvas. You can run, ride or walk your artwork through popular fitness tracking apps such as Strava and the path of your choosing. Tackling the streets and cycleways of Sydney, Guardian Australia find out first hand the physical challenges and creative triumphs of the activity. Continue reading...
  
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• Apple testing foldable iPhone screen prototypes, says Bloomberg

  15-01-2021 22:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple has “begun early work” but hasn’t yet decided on its foldable production plans, the newswire said.
  
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• WhatsApp delays privacy update following concerns over Facebook data sharing - CNET

  15-01-2021 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  Critics have advised users to switch to other encrypted apps like Signal and Telegram.
  
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• Google cuts off other Chromium-based browsers from its Sync service

  15-01-2021 22:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Google Sync to stop working in other browsers except Chrome starting March 15 2021.
  
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• The best meat delivery for Super Bowl 2021: Snake River Farms, Omaha Steaks, Rastelli's and more - CNET

  15-01-2021 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  It's been a long year. Don't skimp on the meats.
  
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• Best of CES 2021: Pandemic tech, green tech, air taxis and lots of robots - CNET

  15-01-2021 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  These were the products that impressed us the most at the first all-digital CES.
  
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• How to buy the Nintendo Switch: Get the latest restock news for Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart - CNET

  15-01-2021 22:09 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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• Nissan shows how to work from home in style with Office Pod concept - Roadshow

  15-01-2021 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  You can pull the office out of the van when you want some time with nature, which sounds pretty wonderful.
  
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• What's your AGI, where to find it and why you need it for stimulus checks and taxes - CNET

  15-01-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Your adjusted gross income will decide how much money you get in your second stimulus check -- and in a third. Here's how to calculate your AGI based on your tax filings.
  
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• Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Movies, TV shows and books on systemic racism - CNET

  15-01-2021 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  Ahead of the federal holiday celebrating the birthday of the civil rights leader, here are materials to help educate all ages about the fight for racial justice.
  
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• Accenture acquires Argentinean cloud services firm Wolox

  15-01-2021 21:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Founded in 2012, the Wolox team specializes in integrated services including digital business design, product creation and agile squads.
  
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• 100 days of warning: inside the Boogaloo killings of US security personnel

  15-01-2021 21:51 via theguardian.com
  
  Extremism experts warned that the anti-government movement was planning attacks online. Why didn’t Facebook act?One hundred days before Dave Patrick Underwood was murdered on 29 May, a group of analysts who monitor online extremism concluded that an attack like the one that killed him was coming. Continue reading...
  
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• Apple adds VolunteerMatch guides to Apple Maps ahead of MLK Day of Service - CNET

  15-01-2021 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  Apple worked with the organization to make it easier to find volunteer opportunities for Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.
  
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• Apple planning major overhaul of iMac line of desktop computers, report says - CNET

  15-01-2021 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  The sleek aluminum machines have hardly changed since they were redesigned in 2009.
  
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• We unbox and go hands-on with the Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra video - CNET

  15-01-2021 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  The new phones have arrived and here are our impressions, the first time we get them in our hands. And we also open up a Galaxy SmartTag.
  
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• BMW's Access subscription program is dead, report says - Roadshow

  15-01-2021 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  The service will be discontinued at the end of January.
  
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• Far-right website 8kun again loses internet service protection following Capitol attack

  15-01-2021 21:22 via theguardian.com
  
  Shell company owned by two Russians cut ties with internet host of 8kun, which has been linked to other acts of violenceA far-right website that was among the platforms used to organize the deadly violence at the US Capitol has again been forced to find new internet service protection after a shell company owned by two Russians and registered in Scotland cut ties with the platform’s internet host. Continue reading...
  
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• Xbox Series S teardown live at CES 2021 video - CNET

  15-01-2021 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's Jason Hiner and TechRepublic's Bill Detwiler crack open an Xbox Series S, Microsoft's next-gen game console, live during CES 2021 to show you the hardware inside.
  
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• GoPro opens up its Labs toolbox again with new experimental features - CNET

  15-01-2021 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  The camera maker's special firmware program gives the Hero9, Hero8, Hero7 and Max some new ways to trigger recordings and more.
  
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• Is your stimulus check arriving by mail? 2 ways to track it to your mailbox through USPS - CNET

  15-01-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  This USPS tool allows you to follow your stimulus check right to your mailbox, so you don't accidentally throw it away.
  
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• Brazil to appoint data protection officers in all federal government bodies

  15-01-2021 20:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Just over half of all public sector organizations have appointed DPOs so far
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs. iPhone 12 Pro Max: Spec breakdown video - CNET

  15-01-2021 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  How does Samsung's newest Galaxy phone stack up against the top iPhone? Let's break it down, spec by spec.
  
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• Biden inauguration: Security precautions, celebrity performances, when and how to watch - CNET

  15-01-2021 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  The 59th inauguration is just five days away, with extra security measures and celebrity appearances by Tom Hanks, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake and more. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• WhatsApp extends 'confusing' update deadline

  15-01-2021 20:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Facebook-owned platform still says its users must accept the update or stop using the service.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G review: Improving upon the S20 with a surprise from the Note

  15-01-2021 20:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's new Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G looks to improve in key areas that were questionable in the S20 while also bringing some basic S Pen functionality from the Note line. We'll be spending many more hours with this new phone over the next few weeks so stay tuned for more.
  
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• AI set to replace humans in cybersecurity by 2030, says Trend Micro

  15-01-2021 20:27 via zdnet.com
  
  In 2021 Trend Micro predicts that cybercriminals will look to home networks as a critical launch pad to compromising corporate IT and IoT networks.
  
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• Ford Bronco pickup shows up in teaser sketches - Roadshow

  15-01-2021 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  The Bronco is here, but it increasingly seems like Ford also wants to build a Bronco pickup.
  
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• Vampire Great Gatsby? F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel gets undead spin - CNET

  15-01-2021 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  The famous novel's now officially in the public domain, which means new editions are on the way, including a graphic novel and a horror adaptation.
  
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• Let's crack open an iPhone 12 that was submerged in a lake and see what's inside (live stage demo) video - CNET

  15-01-2021 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's Jason Hiner and TechRepublic's Bill Detwiler crack open an iPhone that was torture tested underwater and didn't survive, live during CES 2021.
  
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• The 11 best movies you can stream for free right now - CNET

  15-01-2021 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  No money for Netflix? No problem! Here's a list of genuinely great movies that won't cost you a cent.
  
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• Should you keep using WhatsApp? Plus five tips to start the year with your digital privacy intact

  15-01-2021 20:00 via theguardian.com
  
  We spoke to convicted hacker turned security consultant Kevin Mitnick to find out how to maintain your security onlineIf you use the popular messaging service WhatsApp you may have noticed a pop-up message in recent days asking you to accept the service’s new terms and conditions by 8 February in order to continue using it.The update has prompted calls for users to leave the popular messaging service in favour of alternatives such as Signal and Telegram. And on Friday a legal challenge on
  
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• 'Human etch-a sketch': GPS art, burbing and my attempt to recreate the Guardian masthead

  15-01-2021 20:00 via theguardian.com
  
  GPS art, or GPX, is a fitness and artistic activity where your movements, traced by GPS signals, become the paint on a city-sized canvasHenry David Thoreau once wrote: “This world is but a canvas to our imagination.” More than 150 years later, a new generation of artists tracing their movements via GPS to create sketches are proving Thoreau’s words remarkably prescient.That’s what Strava art is at its core. Named after the fitness tracking app that has previously helped r
  
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• CES 2021's coolest gadgets: Rollable phones, giant TVs, $16,000 bathtub and more - CNET

  15-01-2021 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  CES may be virtual this year, but there's no shortage of nifty devices. Here's what we've loved so far.
  
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• COVID-19 death toll reaches 2 million globally - CNET

  15-01-2021 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  The US represents nearly 20% of the worldwide total, with nearly 400,000 conformed coronavirus-related deaths so far.
  
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• Google office building evacuated after report of 'suspicious package' - CNET

  15-01-2021 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  Police have requested aid from the Santa Clara County bomb to inspect the package.
  
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• All of the new routers announced at CES 2021 -- including next-gen Wi-Fi 6E - CNET

  15-01-2021 19:34 via cnet.com
  
  This year's all-virtual tech showcase shined a spotlight on the next generation of wireless connections, with brand-new routers that can transmit in 6GHz.
  
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• Poland proposes social media 'free speech' law

  15-01-2021 19:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The law would see social networks fined if they ban a Polish user who has not broken local laws.
  
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• Where's my $600 stimulus check now? Tips to track it online with the Get My Payment app - CNET

  15-01-2021 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  Today is the final day for the IRS to send your payment, but will you get it? Follow these instructions to track your stimulus check to your bank account or mail slot.
  
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