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• The best Star Wars Day deals that haven't yet fallen into the Sarlacc pit - CNET

  05-05-2021 23:44 via cnet.com
  
  Save credits like a Hutt on games and collectibles during the weeklong celebration.
  
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• Why the Bidens look enormous in that viral photo with the Carters - CNET

  05-05-2021 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  "This looks like that scene from The Fellowship of The Ring where Gandalf is visiting Frodo's house," jokes one Twitter user.
  
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• Peloton users' private account data was left exposed - CNET

  05-05-2021 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  The company says the issue has been resolved.
  
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• What cheugy means, and how to know if you're a cheug - CNET

  05-05-2021 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  Meet the latest internet slang reminding you you're out of touch.
  
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• Set your laptop on this snazzy portable desk for just $55 - CNET

  05-05-2021 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  Get this no-assembly-required desk for your kid or to make a simple home office for the lowest price we've ever seen.
  
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• Fastly plunges: Q1 results miss expectations, CFO stepping down

  05-05-2021 23:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Fastly said it will search for a replacement will CFO Adriel Lares stays on for a transitionary period.
  
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• Uber narrows loss as hunger for food delivery business grows during pandemic

  05-05-2021 23:11
  
  Delivery bookings rose 166% from the same period last year, leading to better-than-expected earnings despite flat ride bookingsUber’s thriving food delivery business, aided by a bump in home deliveries during lockdowns, helped the company counteract a slow quarter for ride-hailing bookings amid the pandemic.The company announced better-than-expected earnings in its first quarter of 2021, despite reporting its ride bookings were flat from the previous quarter and had decreased year over yea
  
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• US backs waiving intellectual property protections for COVID vaccine recipes - CNET

  05-05-2021 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  It would help speed up the production of shots globally.
  
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• States are holding billions of dollars. How to get yours - CNET

  05-05-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Each year, billions of dollars in personal property held by US states is left unclaimed. Here's how to quickly check and claim your found valuables.
  
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• Father calls for pornography sites to require proof of age

  05-05-2021 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A father and an Oxford student seek a High Court hearing to require age verification on porn sites.
  
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• GoDaddy delivers strong Q1 sales, ups Q2 outlook amid e-commerce, Web site, marketing demand

  05-05-2021 22:58 via zdnet.com
  
  GoDaddy's first quarter delivered strong growth in Websites + Marketing with a beta test of GoDaddy Payments on tap.
  
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• Bill Gates transferring $1.8B in stock to Melinda in wake of divorce news - CNET

  05-05-2021 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  Melinda Gates reportedly says in a petition for divorce that "this marriage is irretrievably broken." But the former couple will still collaborate on their charitable foundation.
  
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• Get LG's latest 55-inch OLED smart TV for 10% off along with a $170 gift card - CNET

  05-05-2021 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  It's the first time this model has been on sale, and you get extras like a free installation voucher.
  
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• HubSpot shares jump as Q1 revenue, EPS top expectations, raises year outlook

  05-05-2021 22:52 via zdnet.com
  
  HubSpot now expects revenue of almost $1.3 billion this year, up from a prior forecast of $1.17 billion, and higher profit as well.
  
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• Best Apple iPad deals: Save $50 on new M1 iPad Pro - CNET

  05-05-2021 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  The new M1-based iPad Pro models are available for preorder, and you can save $50 on the 11-inch iPad Pro at Walmart. Bigger discounts are available on older iPads.
  
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• Twilio beats Q1 estimates, announces chief product officer's departure

  05-05-2021 22:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Chee Chew, who has served as Twilio’s Chief Product Officer since January 2019, will leave as the company reorganizes its R&D efforts around three business units.
  
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• PayPal delivers strong Q1 with its highest payments volume growth ever

  05-05-2021 22:35 via zdnet.com
  
  The company also reported another quarter of solid user growth, adding 14.5 million net new active accounts during Q1 to bring its total active accounts to 392 million.
  
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• Etsy stock falls as Q1 results beat expectations, profit margin forecast to decline

  05-05-2021 22:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Etsy’s Ebitda margin as a percentage of sales this quarter may decline to a range of 25% to 28% from last quarter’s 33%.
  
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• US backs waiving intellectual property protections for COVID vaccine recipes, report says - CNET

  05-05-2021 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  It would help speed up the production of shots globally.
  
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• Americans turn to VPNs to prevent online fraud and hacking

  05-05-2021 22:04 via zdnet.com
  
  There has been a heightened appetite among US consumers for VPN services throughout 2020 and into 2021
  
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• Twitter strikes deals for shows from Billboard, NBC, WNBA, others - CNET

  05-05-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Twitter's latest live and on-demand shows join others distributed on its social platform free with ads.
  
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• Volkswagen's all-electric ID 4 gets dirty in Baja - Roadshow

  05-05-2021 21:57 via cnet.com
  
  The ID 4 conquered Baja, becoming the first production EV to finish the epic five-day NORRA Mexican 1000 rally.
  
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• Hisense debuts the first dual-cell LCD TV at 75 inches, $3,500 - CNET

  05-05-2021 21:57 via cnet.com
  
  It's joined by other, less expensive 2021 models with full-array local dimming, quantum dots and Android TV -- as well as an 8K Roku TV.
  
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• Google adds more flexibility to its return-to-office policies - CNET

  05-05-2021 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  The company says it expects 20% of its employees to work from home permanently.
  
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• Most EV owners sure like their mobile apps. Tesla drivers, not so much

  05-05-2021 21:39 via zdnet.com
  
  A new study from J.D. Power found that electric vehicle owners are more than twice as likely to use the manufacturer’s mobile app than internal combustion engine vehicle owners.
  
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• The digital divide has left millions of school kids behind - CNET

  05-05-2021 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  US schools are going back to in-person learning as COVID ebbs, but the so-called homework gap will persist.
  
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• Wednesday deal: Ditch the grease with a $20 digital air fryer - CNET

  05-05-2021 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  The Bella is compact enough to fit in a dorm, RV or small kitchen and it's currently less than a night of takeout.
  
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• E-fuel greener than an EV? Not so fast, new study says - Roadshow

  05-05-2021 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  A handful of companies want to see synthetic, sustainable gas take off, but one study says the benefits aren't as rosy as they seem.
  
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• The Nevers' Ann Skelly clears the air: 'I'm not dating Brad Pitt' - CNET

  05-05-2021 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  Laura Donnelly and Ann Skelly who star in the new HBO Max series The Nevers are on CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast.
  
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• Sony ditches DSLRs, moving the camera industry beyond film-era designs - CNET

  05-05-2021 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The future of higher-end photography is mirrorless.
  
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• PS5 restock update: How to find a PlayStation 5 at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and other retailers - CNET

  05-05-2021 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  What store will have PS5s this week?
  
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• Revised child tax credit 2021: See if you'll get $500, $3,000 or $3,600 per kid - CNET

  05-05-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's child tax credit calculator can estimate how much money you'll get each month and in total.
  
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• NASCAR's Next-Gen race car has big chassis and design changes - Roadshow

  05-05-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The new Cup Series race cars look pretty badass while offering a number of welcome improvements.
  
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• Dogecoin’s record-breaking rise shoots ‘joke’ cryptocurrency to wider attention

  05-05-2021 20:55
  
  Analysts say Elon Musk’s turn as host of Saturday Night Live will raise its profile yet furtherIt is perhaps the ultimate symbol of late capitalism: a digital currency that started as a joke, now worth more than the Ford motor company, BP or Tesco.Riding a wave of speculative interest despite Covid-19 triggering the worst global recession since the 1930s Great Depression, Dogecoin has been a huge hit with amateur investors. It is a cryptocurrency based on an internet meme – a humorou
  
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• Linux's Technical Advisory Board reports on the UMN 'Hypocrite Commits' patches

  05-05-2021 20:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The Linux Foundation Technical Advisory Board, which is made up of top Linux kernel developers, reports on what was found in its complete examination of University of Minnesota patches.
  
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• Are you cheugy? Here's how to find out - CNET

  05-05-2021 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  Meet the latest internet slang you need to know.
  
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• Box, Cisco Webex announce new integrations for simpler content sharing

  05-05-2021 20:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Joint customers will be able to link a Box folder to a Webex space, so any content shared in the space will be added to that Box folder.
  
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• Best home gym equipment in 2021: Top machines and gear

  05-05-2021 20:04 via zdnet.com
  
  It's never too late to reset if you've lost your routine and are struggling to find your new normal. Here is a selection of top-notch fitness gear -- many of which are smart or internet-connected -- to help build out your dream home gym.
  
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• Best home gym equipment in 2021: Peloton, Hydrow, more

  05-05-2021 20:04 via zdnet.com
  
  It's never too late to reset if you've lost your routine and are struggling to find your new normal. Here is a selection of top-notch fitness gear -- many of which are smart or internet-connected -- to help build out your dream home gym.
  
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• 4th stimulus check? White House doesn't rule out another round of payments in 2021 - CNET

  05-05-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The third stimulus checks continue to go out from the IRS. President Biden, however, is proposing more ways to get stimulus money to those who need it most, from now through 2022. Here's how you could get more money.
  
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• HBO reveals new photos from Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon - CNET

  05-05-2021 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Step right up and meet some of the Targaryens -- and their friends and enemies.
  
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• Facebook's Oversight Board made the right call on Trump. Now it's Zuckerberg's turn - CNET

  05-05-2021 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The social media company's inconsistent approach to its policies created an untenable situation. The Oversight Board is pushing for a fix.
  
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• IBM adds zero trust capabilities to Cloud Pak for Security

  05-05-2021 19:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Among the key features are the new IBM Security zero trust blueprints, which are designed around common zero trust use cases.
  
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• The best ISPs for gigabit speeds - CNET

  05-05-2021 19:43 via cnet.com
  
  Want home internet so fast you can brag about it? Then these high-speed providers are for you.
  
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• The best high-speed ISPs for gigabit internet - CNET

  05-05-2021 19:43 via cnet.com
  
  Want home internet so fast you can brag about it? Then these high-speed providers are for you.
  
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• 'Freaky fanged frog' hiding in plain sight is a new species, scientists say - CNET

  05-05-2021 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  Nature is metal.
  
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• Pentagon tracking an out-of-control Chinese rocket expected to crash into Earth - CNET

  05-05-2021 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  The Chinese Long March 5B rocket is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere around May 8. No one knows where. But don't panic.
  
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• Twitter rolls out refined prompts to combat harmful language - CNET

  05-05-2021 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Feature suggests you reconsider a tweet reply if it contains offensive language.
  
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• Jack Vening: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

  05-05-2021 19:30
  
  So many hours spent on the internet, so many bizarre and incredible things for this Australian comedian to show you Do you remember a time when you weren’t on the internet? I sure don’t, or at least the special version they gave us at gifted school so we did not become Troubled.But sometimes I wonder if it’s healthy to scrape every organic second of my day and deposit it into my computer’s protein tray in exchange for my Mandatory Web Hours. I do my little media job on th
  
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• Upwork unveils new ‘work marketplace’ for freelancers

  05-05-2021 19:28 via zdnet.com
  
  “We’re in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime, tectonic shift in how work gets done and there’s no looking back,” Upwork CEO Hayden Brown said.
  
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