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• When will Disneyland reopen? The latest updates as Disney's resort becomes COVID-19 vaccine site - CNET

  04-02-2021 23:56 via cnet.com
  
  Disneyland's Toy Story parking lot is now serving up the coronavirus vaccine to those aged 65 and up.
  
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• HCL and Airbus sign five-year digital workplace service deal

  04-02-2021 23:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Under the deal, the Indian tech giant will help Airbus simplify existing IT processes to improve employee user experience and services.
  
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• 55 of the best TV shows to binge-watch on Netflix - CNET

  04-02-2021 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  Searching for a great show to watch? Here are some of the best Netflix has to offer.
  
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• 36 of the best movies to stream on Netflix - CNET

  04-02-2021 23:48 via cnet.com
  
  Not sure what to watch tonight? Here are some of the best movies Netflix has to offer.
  
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• AI drives the evolution of technology and data governance

  04-02-2021 23:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Key points focusing on how AI drives the evolution of technology and data governance and how an increase in customer demand and regulatory activity will necessitate companies to take a closer look at their approach.
  
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• Alphabet union alleges contractors were banned from discussing wages - CNET

  04-02-2021 23:42 via cnet.com
  
  In a complaint to the US Labor Board, the union says Alphabet's staffing partner retaliated against a Google contractor.
  
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• NASA chooses SpaceX to launch $99M astrophysics mission - CNET

  04-02-2021 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  SPHEREx is slated to take off as soon as June 2024.
  
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• The 39 best games on Nintendo Switch - CNET

  04-02-2021 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  Our favourite games on the Nintendo Switch
  
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• Teradata soars as Q4 recurring revenue exceeds company’s outlook driven by cloud

  04-02-2021 23:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Teradata said its cloud focus was helping to boost its rate of recurring revenue.
  
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• Google patches an actively exploited Chrome zero-day

  04-02-2021 23:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Google Chrome 88.0.4324.150 released with a fix. Users advised to update.
  
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• NortonLifeLock adds 334,000 customers in one quarter

  04-02-2021 23:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The company reported a direct customer count of 21 million in Q3, with nearly 60 percent of customers using Norton 360.
  
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• Volkswagen ID 6 photos leak, show off new EV for China - Roadshow

  04-02-2021 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  Volkswagen hasn't decided if the SUV will be sold in the US yet, even though big SUVs are totally in.
  
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• Fortinet delivers strong Q4, bolsters FortiOS with Zero Trust Network Access

  04-02-2021 22:49 via zdnet.com
  
  FortiOS 7.0 lands as Fortinet is aiming to create a platform that will cover data centers, clouds, edge computing end points and networks.
  
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• The best flower delivery services for Valentine's Day - CNET

  04-02-2021 22:48 via cnet.com
  
  Roses are red, violets are blue. These online florists with speedy shipping will totally save you.
  
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• Electric flying pod racer ready to show the world a new era of motorsport - Roadshow

  04-02-2021 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Airspeeder Mk3 will pave the way for manned flying pod racer motorsport.
  
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• Pinterest shares surge as Q4 results and outlook top expectations, users soar 37%

  04-02-2021 22:43 via zdnet.com
  
  An extended holiday season contributed to the quarter’s growth, said Pinterest
  
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• Golden Globes 2021 winner predictions: The Crown, Schitt's Creek, The Queen's Gambit - CNET

  04-02-2021 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  The Crown and Schitt's Creek lead the TV nominations with five each. Let's take a stab at predicting winners.
  
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• Targeted $1,400 stimulus check calculator, details: Exactly how much you'd get with new rules - CNET

  04-02-2021 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Would a $1,400 stimulus check or a $1,000 maximum prevail? And how could changes to the formula and income cutoffs affect you? Our stimulus calculators will lay it all out.
  
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• T-Mobile continues growth with another earnings beat, now at 102.1 million users - CNET

  04-02-2021 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  The nation's second-largest wireless carrier had another good quarter.
  
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• New Relic gives weak Q4 guidance, shares fall

  04-02-2021 22:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The observability platform provider delivered third quarter results in line with expectations.
  
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• Snap shares drop 7% despite Q4 results, outlook topping expectations

  04-02-2021 22:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Snap’s daily user count rose by 22%, year over year, to 265 million.
  
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• T-Mobile beats Q4 expectations, ends 2020 with 102 million customers

  04-02-2021 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The carrier added 1.7 million net additions in the fourth quarter, along with 1.6 million postpaid.
  
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• Chadwick Boseman makes history with four SAG Award nominations - CNET

  04-02-2021 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  The actor, who died in August, received acting and ensemble nominations for both Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Da 5 Bloods.
  
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• Dogecoin: The meme cryptocurrency that somehow became real - CNET

  04-02-2021 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  It's based on a joke, but in a matter of months it was one of the world's most highly valued cryptocurrencies.
  
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• Synaptics shares surges as fiscal Q2 results top expectations, outlook much higher on PC, IoT strength

  04-02-2021 22:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Synaptics said demand for chips for the Internet of Things is going to be higher than normal seasonal patterns this quarter.
  
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• Twitter signs multi-year deal with Google Cloud

  04-02-2021 22:05 via zdnet.com
  
  The social media company is turning to Google for data processing and machine learning tools.
  
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• Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink internet service now has 10,000 users - CNET

  04-02-2021 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  Starlink says it's also meeting the FCC's speed requirements for rural internet services.
  
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• Game on with this pair of free games usually worth $40 - CNET

  04-02-2021 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  The two games could not be more different -- Epic is giving away For the King and Metro: Last Light Redux.
  
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• SpaceX nails first Starlink launch this week, with another coming Friday - CNET

  04-02-2021 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's company could send more than 100 of its broadband satellites into space this week.
  
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• We need privacy and security for communications, and there’s an app for that

  04-02-2021 21:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The common question: Is WhatsApp "safe" to use for business communications? Consider a follow-up question: What do we do, and what can we do, about it?
  
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• See Robinhood's damage-control Super Bowl ad aimed at small investors - CNET

  04-02-2021 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  The commercial's a little awkward right now considering this whole GameStop and AMC stocks thing.
  
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• Amazon tip: Get a $70 gift card when you sign up for Amazon Prime Rewards Visa - CNET

  04-02-2021 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  This is basically free money to blow on gifts or anything else at Amazon.
  
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• The best cheap web hosting in 2021

  04-02-2021 21:02 via zdnet.com
  
  You can buy a month's worth of quality web hosting from a well-established service provider for less than the price of a Grande cappuccino. What's the catch? You'll have to dig a bit to make accurate long-term comparisons of the various offerings. That's where our Buyer's Guide can help.
  
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• Waiting on a stimulus check? These important protections have gone away - CNET

  04-02-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Most people get to keep their stimulus money. But there are some new rules that may affect who can garnish your payment, especially if it comes with your tax refund. Here are your rights when it comes to your money.
  
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• This stock Bronco 4600 race rig is ready for anything - Roadshow

  04-02-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Ford is going all-in at the King of the Hammers event this week, debuting a second race-ready Bronco.
  
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• Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter crack down on 'OGUsers' account theft ring - CNET

  04-02-2021 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  After a coordinated investigation, the social media platforms suspended hundreds of accounts that were stealing and selling access to coveted usernames.
  
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• Venmo adding crypto, budgeting and savings functions to app later this year - CNET

  04-02-2021 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  The money transfer app will soon do a lot more with your cash.
  
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• 'Never has data been more valuable nor more vulnerable,’ says CommVault CEO Mirchandani

  04-02-2021 20:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The power of cloud computing has fractured the provenance of data, and someone’s got to put it all back together again, an opportunity uniquely suited to CommVault tools such as Metallic, the company believes.
  
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• Apple's VR headset could be the road to glasses: The latest rumors and reports - CNET

  04-02-2021 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's next big product looks to be a VR headset, and then smartglasses. But when? Here's what to expect, and our guesses as to what else might happen.
  
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• Sen. Klobuchar unveils antitrust reform bill that could raise bar on tech acquisitions - CNET

  04-02-2021 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  The legislation comes as tech giants face increasing scrutiny.
  
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• Super Bowl 2021 commercials: Maya Rudolph, Don Cheadle star in shopping, seltzer ads - CNET

  04-02-2021 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, Mank director David Fincher produces Anheuser-Busch's first ever Super Bowl ad. And Brad Garrett is starting a sandwich war.
  
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• WandaVision episode 4: Disney Plus show's Easter eggs and Marvel references - CNET

  04-02-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  We get answers, plenty of new questions and one truly horrifying image.
  
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• New stimulus check rule: $1,400 for dependents of any age? What we know today - CNET

  04-02-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The current stimulus check proposal Democrats are considering includes a rule change that means any dependent would be eligible to get a payment. But it isn't final yet.
  
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• Andy Jassy, new Amazon CEO, steps into the spotlight after building a profit machine - CNET

  04-02-2021 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon Web Services outpaces cloud competitors Google and Microsoft. One of its architects will face new challenges when he takes over Jeff Bezos' role in July.
  
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• iOS 14.4's best iPhone features: 17 things you'll find yourself using all the time - CNET

  04-02-2021 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's latest update joins new camera features and a workout service with privacy and home screen features.
  
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• Apple, Hyundai, Amazon, and Tesla are primed to release us from our automotive prisons

  04-02-2021 19:55 via zdnet.com
  
  As driverless technologies improve, there'll be no more Uber, Hertz, or even car owners. Here's how the tech giants will take us all for a ride.
  
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• Best laptop in 2021

  04-02-2021 19:39 via zdnet.com
  
  New year, new laptop? These are the devices that should be at or near the top of your shortlist.
  
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• Newfound comet named Leonard may be the one to watch in 2021 - CNET

  04-02-2021 19:32 via cnet.com
  
  Officially named C/2021 A1, Leonard is one of the most promising space snowballs of this young year.
  
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• N95 vs. KN95 vs. KF94 masks: What's the difference and which should you use? - CNET

  04-02-2021 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  Learn which type of mask best prevents the spread of COVID-19.
  
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• 2022 Nissan Frontier vs. Chevy, Ford, Honda, Jeep and Toyota trucks - Roadshow

  04-02-2021 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  Nissan's brand-new Frontier is finally ready to battle the big boys.
  
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