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• Life-size fake blue verified badge for home exteriors gets real takers - CNET

  03-02-2021 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  "To receive the blue check crest, there must be someone authentic and notable actively living in the house."
  
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• Save 30% on eyeglasses and sunglasses at GlassesUSA - CNET

  03-02-2021 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  You get free shipping on your new eyeglass prescription, too.
  
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• 55 best TV shows to binge-watch on Netflix - CNET

  03-02-2021 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a great show to watch? Here are some of the best Netflix has to offer.
  
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• 36 best movies to stream on Netflix - CNET

  03-02-2021 23:44 via cnet.com
  
  Don't know what to watch tonight? Here are some of the best movies Netflix has to offer.
  
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• GameStop shares plummet after Reddit rally. Here's why you shouldn't be shocked - CNET

  03-02-2021 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  From declining sales to shuttered stores, the underlying value of this company is still questionable, and stock gains don't change that.
  
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• Save $130 and turn your home into an art gallery with the Meural Canvas II digital art frame - CNET

  03-02-2021 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  This 27-inch photo frame is one of the largest you can buy and connects to you an online collection of fine art.
  
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• 16 unusual (and exceptional) chocolates for Valentine's Day - CNET

  03-02-2021 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  Ditch the drugstore sampler box and snag one of these incredible chocolate confections instead.
  
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• Google: Proper patching would have prevented 25% of all zero-days found in 2020

  03-02-2021 23:23 via zdnet.com
  
  A quarter of all the zero-days exploited in the wild in 2020 were variations of previously patched vulnerabilities.
  
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• Lil Uzi Vert's diamond forehead implant makes him look like Marvel's Vision - CNET

  03-02-2021 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  Let's hope Thanos isn't still lurking around.
  
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• Stimulus check details keep shifting. Here are the top things to know today - CNET

  03-02-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  When it comes to the first, second and possibly a third stimulus check, we break down some of the major developments everyone should know.
  
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• Liverpool vs. Man City: Start time, how to watch or stream online - CNET

  03-02-2021 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  If Man City win this one, the EPL could be an uphill struggle for Liverpool.
  
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• Brazil's national data protection authority outlines strategy

  03-02-2021 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new body responsible for enforcing the country's data protection regulations has released the initial plan and priorities for the period between 2021 and 2023.
  
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• PayPal beats Q4 expectations, fiscal 2020 ends as its strongest year on record

  03-02-2021 22:45 via zdnet.com
  
  PayPal's CEO also discussed the company's recent foray into cryptocurrency​, noting that it has designed an extensive product roadmap around crypto, blockchain and digital currencies.
  
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• AI chips in the real world: Interoperability, constraints, cost, energy efficiency, and models

  03-02-2021 22:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The answer to the question of how to make the best of AI hardware may not be solely, or even primarily, related to hardware
  
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• Netgear Q4 rides Wi-Fi router, mesh networking upgrade cycle

  03-02-2021 22:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Netgear CEO Patrick Lo said demand for its premium networking products is strong amid remote work​ and school​ arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic​.
  
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• Daimler plans to rename itself Mercedes-Benz in massive company shift to EVs - Roadshow

  03-02-2021 22:32 via cnet.com
  
  The automaker also plans to spin off its Daimler trucks and buses business to create two totally independent companies.
  
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• Qualcomm delivers mixed Q1 in spite of strong growth in chip sales

  03-02-2021 22:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Chip sales for handsets, RF front-end, automotive and IoT all showed strong growth in Q1, but overall revenue still fell slightly below expectations.
  
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• eBay shares surge as Q4 results beat expectations, outlook crushes consensus, adds $4 billion to buybacks plan

  03-02-2021 22:19 via zdnet.com
  
  eBay said gross merchandise rose by 21% as the number of active sellers rose 7% to $185 million.
  
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• Best online Python course for 2021 - CNET

  03-02-2021 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Knowing how to code can unlock new job opportunities in the digital economy.
  
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• Amazon's new CEO Andy Jassy wants to keep Amazon Game Studios going, report says - CNET

  03-02-2021 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  Earlier this week, Jassy reportedly told employees that AGS "will get there if we stay focused."
  
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• Fake Twitter-style verified badge for homes draws real interest - CNET

  03-02-2021 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  "To receive the blue check crest, there must be someone authentic and notable actively living in the house."
  
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• Best home products of winter 2021: Coffee makers, fire pits and other cozy gadgets - CNET

  03-02-2021 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  These devices can help keep you cozy when it's cold outside.
  
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• Third stimulus check: Biden doubles down on $1,400 payment. Here's the latest - CNET

  03-02-2021 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The chances of Congress approving a third stimulus check are high, but it's not guaranteed. Here's what we know so far about how much money it could bring, how quickly it might arrive and who it could include.
  
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• Adobe offers new free online tools for handling PDF files - CNET

  03-02-2021 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  Now you can password protect PDFs or combine multiple PDF files into one at the Acrobat web site.
  
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• The open-source Magma project will become 5G's Linux

  03-02-2021 21:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook's Magma brings open-source mobile cores to carrier-grade LTE and 5G. Moving ahead, Magma will run with the Linux Foundation using a vendor-neutral governance framework.
  
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• Outside the Wire director explains how Anthony Mackie was turned into a cyborg - CNET

  03-02-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  On CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast, the Academy Award-nominated Swedish filmmaker Mikael Håfström discusses his Netflix film Outside the Wire, starring Anthony Mackie and Damson Idris.
  
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• Ford debuts race-ready Bronco at King of the Hammers - Roadshow

  03-02-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The stock 4600 class is meant to be an easier entry point into the grueling world of rock crawling.
  
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• Get this excellent AirPods alternative for $30 - CNET

  03-02-2021 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  With its stubby stems, the Enacfire E90 differs enough from Apple's AirPods to avoid looking like a knockoff. It performs surprisingly well for its low price.
  
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• Amazon's Rivian-built electric delivery van hits the road and begins package duty - Roadshow

  03-02-2021 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  Some of the first electric vans hit the road in Los Angeles, but 100,000 of them are coming in due time.
  
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• Fantasian, Lumen and Wonderbox: Every game we can't wait to play on Apple Arcade - CNET

  03-02-2021 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  We're counting down the days until these Apple Arcade games are available to play.
  
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• Not just your tax refund: Stimulus check money is the real reason to file early this year - CNET

  03-02-2021 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  If you're claiming missing stimulus money on your taxes this year, file early to get it as soon as you can. Plus it's possible you could get a new stimulus payment sooner if you do.
  
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• What will Amazon founder Jeff Bezos do next?

  03-02-2021 20:27
  
  Having stepped down as Amazon’s chief, the billionaire is ‘super passionate’ about other projectsInside the mind of Jeff BezosA quarter of a century after he founded Amazon in a Seattle garage, Jeff Bezos announced this week that he is preparing to loosen his grip on the $1.7tn (£1.2tn) company. The billionaire – who until he was recently overtaken by Tesla’s Elon Musk was the world’s richest person – will this summer pass the reins to top lieutena
  
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• iPhone 12 Pro Max: Apple's best phone gets better the more you use it

  03-02-2021 20:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Over the years, I've been hesitant to make the biggest iPhone my daily driver, but after two months with the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, it has proven to be everything I could want in a phone. Long term usage is a great way to validate first impressions, and things get better daily with the big iPhone.
  
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• Black History Month: Movies, TV shows and books on systemic racism - CNET

  03-02-2021 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  To celebrate the annual observance, and in light of the Black Lives Matter movement, here are materials to help educate all ages about the fight for racial justice.
  
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• When will I get my COVID-19 vaccine? video - CNET

  03-02-2021 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  COVID-19 vaccines are here, but when will you and your loved ones get the shot? We break down the vaccine rollout with everything you need to know.
  
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• Google wants to test drones for firefighting - CNET

  03-02-2021 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant wants to test the firefighting potential of a drone typically used for agriculture, and it's seeking FAA approval.
  
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• Stimulus check qualifications: What they are now and how they could change - CNET

  03-02-2021 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the stimulus check eligibility requirements and how they could change with another payment.
  
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• Madden NFL 21 predicts Chiefs to win the big game this Sunday - CNET

  03-02-2021 19:26 via cnet.com
  
  It also says Patrick Mahomes will receive the MVP.
  
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• Monster iceberg threatening wildlife haven is now cracking up - CNET

  03-02-2021 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  Iceberg A-68A looked like it might wreak havoc on South Georgia Island, but the tides have changed.
  
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• Spam’s new frontier? Now even spinach can send emails

  03-02-2021 19:18
  
  Scientists at MIT have taken the leafy greens online – in the hope they will be able to warn about explosivesName: Spinach.Age: About 2,000 years old, originating, it is said, in Persia. Continue reading...
  
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• Trucking company Forward Air said its ransomware incident cost it $7.5 million

  03-02-2021 19:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Even if the company recovered from the ransomware attack, the incident left a mark on its Q4 2020 bottom line.
  
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• ‘A managerial Mephistopheles’: inside the mind of Jeff Bezos

  03-02-2021 19:01
  
  The Amazon founder’s relentless quest for ‘customer ecstasy’ made him one of the world’s richest people – now he’s looking to the unlimited resources of space. Is he the genius our age of consumerism deserves?The first thing I ever bought on Amazon was an edutainment DVD for babies. I don’t recall making the purchase, but the data is unequivocal on this point: on 14 November 2004, I bought Baby Einstein: Baby Noah – Animal Expedition for the sum of
  
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• Microsoft opens its Azure quantum computer cloud service to the public - CNET

  03-02-2021 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  Azure Quantum shows the growing commercial possibilities for the revolutionary form of computing.
  
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• George R.R. Martin wrote hundreds of pages for Winds of Winter in 2020 - CNET

  03-02-2021 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  Good news: Martin wrote a ton on the Game of Thrones book. Bad news: He still has hundreds of pages to go.
  
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• Democrats have an ace up their sleeve to help approve the next stimulus check. Here's how it works - CNET

  03-02-2021 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  With control of the Senate -- just barely -- Democrats are looking to a legislative process called budget reconciliation to push Biden's big stimulus package through without bipartisan support. They'll have one shot.
  
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• Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD version scrapped - Roadshow

  03-02-2021 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  It's not clear why Tesla won't pursue this version any longer, but those who ordered one reportedly need to choose something else now.
  
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• Amazon reports UK sales rose by 51% in 2020

  03-02-2021 18:38
  
  Lockdown helped company make £19.4bn but it has not stated how much tax it paid in the UK last yearJeff Bezos and the world Amazon made | Long ReadAmazon’s UK sales soared by 51% last year to a record $26.5bn (£19.4bn) as people trapped at home due to the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns turned to the internet retailing giant to buy items unavailable in closed high street stores and to keep them entertained.While Amazon celebrated the rise in revenue collected from UK customers,
  
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• The 2022 Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwing sedans are sold out... sort of - Roadshow

  03-02-2021 18:36 via cnet.com
  
  The first 250 examples of each high-performance sedan were snapped up in just minutes by eager driving enthusiasts.
  
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• Spotify credits podcast popularity for 24% growth in subscribers

  03-02-2021 18:29
  
  Strategic shift beyond music content helps streaming service to grow advertising income by 29% to €281mSpotify recorded a doubling in podcast listening hours in the fourth quarter of 2020, as locked-down listeners hunting for entertainment tuned in to Michelle Obama and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, driving a Wall Street-beating 24% year-on-year increase in paying subscribers.The audio streaming company, which now has 155 million paying customers, saw its total monthly user base, includin
  
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• How to upgrade PS4 games to PS5 versions for free - CNET

  03-02-2021 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  You can upgrade Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Hitman 3 and other games to next-gen versions.
  
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