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• Watch Dolly Parton turn her coronavirus vaccine shot into a Jolene parody - CNET

  02-03-2021 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  'That didn't hurt,' said the country singer, who wore a long-sleeved top with holes in the sleeves rather than roll up her sleeve.
  
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• SpaceX Starship mission looking for 8 people to take beyond the moon in 2023 - CNET

  02-03-2021 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  Bankrolled by a Japanese millionaire, the DearMoon mission plans to transport people "further than any human has ever gone from planet Earth."
  
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• Twitter begins testing its Clubhouse alternative on Android - CNET

  02-03-2021 23:19 via cnet.com
  
  The beta for the voice feature continues to grow.
  
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• Filing taxes to claim stimulus money? You need your AGI. Here's what it is and how to find it - CNET

  02-03-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Your adjusted gross income is key for figuring out how much stimulus money you're owed. Here's how to calculate your AGI based on your tax filings.
  
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• Harry Potter Hogwarts Legacy game will reportedly allow for trans characters - CNET

  02-03-2021 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  You'll be able to customize your character's gender, body type and voice, a report says.
  
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• Harry Potter Hogwarts Legacy game will allow for trans characters, report says - CNET

  02-03-2021 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  You'll be able to customize your character's gender, body type and voice, says Bloomberg.
  
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• AI brings photos of Amelia Earhart, Albert Einstein, Marie Curie to life - CNET

  02-03-2021 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  It's not as creepy as you'd expect. At least not most of the time.
  
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• Carbon emissions shrank amid the pandemic -- they're back and worse than 2019 - Roadshow

  02-03-2021 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  In December, global emissions were 2% higher than a year earlier, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Biden says US will have vaccines for every American adult by end of May - CNET

  02-03-2021 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  The news comes just days after the FDA authorized Johnson & Johnson's vaccine for emergency use.
  
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• New York, IBM begin testing Covid-19 digital health pass

  02-03-2021 22:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Built on IBM's blockchain-based Digital Health Pass application, the New York app is getting a test run at Barclays Center and Madison Square Garden.
  
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• Veeva Systems's fiscal Q4 revenue, EPS top expectations, forecast higher as well, shares rise

  02-03-2021 22:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Veeva said it had record business bookings in its Commercial Cloud operation.
  
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• Veeva shares rise as fiscal Q4 results, outlook beat expectations driven by digital engagement

  02-03-2021 22:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Veeva management said the pandemic had driven up usage of the tools, including virtual health care sessions via the CRM Engage Meeting software.
  
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• McAfee True Key

  02-03-2021 22:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Take care of passwords with this dedicated software application.
  
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• Get this compostable iPhone 12 case for only $13 - CNET

  02-03-2021 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  Torro's Eco Cover case for the iPhone 12 is 50% off for a limited time at Amazon. If you're looking for environmentally friendly case that's biodegradable, it's an excellent deal.
  
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• Norton LifeLock

  02-03-2021 22:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Norton LifeLock is packed with features but the paid plans can be confusing.
  
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• Box beats Q4 estimates as adoption of Box Suites accelerates

  02-03-2021 22:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The cloud content management company says it's focused on profitable growth as it eyes revenue of around $200 million for the current quarter.
  
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• Hulu Plus Live TV review: Excellent catalog but no longer the best value - CNET

  02-03-2021 22:27 via cnet.com
  If you're looking to quit cable, Hulu's Live TV service offers a smooth transition and tons of familiar TV on-demand -- but it's pricey.
  
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• HPE tops Q1 estimates, raises guidance for fiscal year

  02-03-2021 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  HPE said it had Q1 annualized revenue run rate of $649 million.
  
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• Last chance to save 50% on a 1-year Paramount Plus subscription - CNET

  02-03-2021 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  You can get your first year of the new streaming service for as little as $30.
  
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• New US bill provides $8 billion for companies building EVs, batteries and more - Roadshow

  02-03-2021 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  The government would provide up to a 30% tax credit for companies to expand or build new facilities that make products to reduce carbon emissions.
  
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• Nintendo Switch restock news: Inventory updates for Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and other retailers - CNET

  02-03-2021 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  Mario's $300 console is in stock, but the Mario Red and Blue edition is very hard to find.
  
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• Linux Foundation and RISC-V International launch free RISC-V training classes

  02-03-2021 21:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The hot new open-source RISC-V chips now have free introductory classes to help you get up to speed with this new hardware.
  
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• Biohacking: The quest to live forever has dangerous pitfalls - CNET

  02-03-2021 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  DNA injections, RFID implants and stem-cell infusions -- the lengths people will go to become superhuman.
  
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• Microsoft shares more on what's coming in Windows Server 2022

  02-03-2021 21:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is providing a list of features coming in its next Windows Server LTSC release, due out later this calendar year.
  
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• KnownHost

  02-03-2021 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This US-based web host has a wide selection of services available though they don't come cheap.
  
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• Experian IdentityWorks

  02-03-2021 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Experian IdentityWorks protects users from potential identity theft with extensive daily scans and alerts.
  
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• Raya and the Last Dragon: How to watch the upcoming Disney film this week - CNET

  02-03-2021 21:23 via cnet.com
  
  Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina provide the lead voices in this long-awaited family film.
  
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• Complete ID identity theft protection

  02-03-2021 21:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Complete ID may not have all the features of its competitors but its low price makes it an easy choice for Costco members.
  
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• Bugatti nearly quit painting this Divo 'Lady Bug' because it was so complicated - Roadshow

  02-03-2021 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  But the supercar-maker isn't a quitter, so it got the job done. And it's wild.
  
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• Scientists discovered a wild space hurricane above the North Pole - CNET

  02-03-2021 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  Instead of raining water, the plasma hurricane unleashed electrons, researchers say.
  
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• Stimulus check fine print: A new formula could change the amount of your $1,400 payment - CNET

  02-03-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The stimulus check formula is the key to determining the total size of your payment. Here's what's different so far and why it matters.
  
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• ADT Identity Protection

  02-03-2021 20:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ADT Identity Protection offers the basics at a low price from a company you can trust.
  
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• Barstool's Dave Portnoy touts new ETF investment fund that tracks social media chatter - CNET

  02-03-2021 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  His exchange-traded fund uses AI to choose what stocks to trade based on positive online chatter.
  
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• Alan Rusbridger says Oversight Board will ask to see Facebook's algorithm

  02-03-2021 20:21
  
  Former Guardian editor, who is on board, says it intends to broaden its remit and examine network’s AIFacebook’s Oversight Board is trying to gain access to the social network’s curation algorithm to understand how it works, according to Alan Rusbridger, the former editor of the Guardian and a member of the quasi-independent body.Rusbridger, who is one of 20 founding members of the Oversight Board, said the body intended to broaden its remit beyond simply assessing Facebook&rsq
  
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• PS5 restock news: Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Walmart and more - CNET

  02-03-2021 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  Still looking for a Sony PlayStation 5? We're keeping tabs on all the stores that sell it. Here's everything we know right now.
  
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• Xbox Series X restock news: Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Walmart and more - CNET

  02-03-2021 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  Who's got the new console? We're still monitoring inventory at these and other stores. Here's everything we know right now.
  
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• California stimulus check: Eligibility, when your $600 payment might arrive and more - CNET

  02-03-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Millions of California residents will get a new stimulus check under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Here's what to know about who is qualified to get that money, and how fast yours could come.
  
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• Linux Mint may start pushing high-priority patches to users

  02-03-2021 19:52 via zdnet.com
  
  In upcoming releases, Linux Mint developers may insist that users install some patches.
  
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• Six Dr. Seuss books pulled for 'hurtful and wrong' images - CNET

  02-03-2021 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  The titles, including And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street and If I Ran The Zoo, feature stereotypical images of Asian and African people.
  
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• Mu6 Ring open-air headphones review: Affordable headphones with notches for spectacles

  02-03-2021 19:38 via zdnet.com
  
  It is easy to forget you are wearing the Mu6 Ring open-air headphones. Listen to the sounds you want without shutting yourself off from the rest of the world
  
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• Epic Games acquires Tonic Games, maker of Fall Guys - CNET

  02-03-2021 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  The studio behind Fortnite and Rocket League is adding Fall Guys to the roster, with plans to continue developing the game for multiple platforms.
  
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• Women's History Month 2021: Movies and TV shows to uplift and inspire - CNET

  02-03-2021 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  Celebrate the stories of strong women, from a Supreme Court justice and soul singer whose names you know to a Ugandan chess champ you probably never heard of.
  
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• Save an extra 5% at over 150 stores with the Slide cash-back app - CNET

  02-03-2021 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  It's like free money. This new twist on the old cash-back model can yield added savings on many purchases.
  
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• Hyundai reveals Bayon crossover as Venue's sleeker, cooler cousin - Roadshow

  02-03-2021 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  While the US gets the Venue, Europe gets the Bayon.
  
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• Star Wars: Victory's Price wraps space-battling trilogy with style - CNET

  02-03-2021 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  Book review: Alexander Freed's Alphabet Squadron trilogy ends with a dark, fun adventure.
  
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• Microsoft shows Cirque du Soleil in mixed reality video - CNET

  02-03-2021 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  At Microsoft's Ignite 2021 event, the company shows how Cirque du Soleil will work in HoloLens 2.
  
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• Freshly review: One of the most consistent meal delivery services we tried - CNET

  02-03-2021 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  "TV dinners" have come a long way, baby.
  
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• Scientists build robot that 'hears' through the ear of a dead locust - CNET

  02-03-2021 19:07 via cnet.com
  
  Researchers kept the zombie organ alive by feeding it and giving it oxygen.
  
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• Can Senate Democrats keep $15 federal minimum wage in the stimulus bill? What you should know - CNET

  02-03-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Looks like Democrats will have to find another way to give American workers a federal pay raise.
  
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• Microsoft unveils Mesh, its new augmented reality platform video - CNET

  02-03-2021 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  During Ignite 2021, Microsoft displays an immersive underwater presentation in augmented reality using its new platform, Mesh.
  
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