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• Google showcases new Fast Pairing, Android Auto features in the BMW iX EV - Roadshow

  18-05-2021 23:42 via cnet.com
  
  Perhaps the days of BMW treating Android users as second-class citizens is finally coming to an end.
  
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• Google showcases new Fast Pair, Android Auto features in the BMW iX EV - Roadshow

  18-05-2021 23:42 via cnet.com
  
  Perhaps the days of BMW treating Android users as second-class citizens are finally coming to an end.
  
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• Learn how to negotiate with your internet service provider - CNET

  18-05-2021 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  Experts help us uncover how to advocate for ourselves and get more for our connected services.
  
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• Amazon pauses sales of facial recognition software to police indefinitely - CNET

  18-05-2021 23:24 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon renews its call to US lawmakers to regulate the use of facial recognition by law enforcement.
  
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• Android 12's first public beta is live. Here are 6 features we think you'll love - CNET

  18-05-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  The first public beta just went live -- and we have some favorite features you're sure to love too.
  
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• PS5 restock update: How to buy a PlayStation 5 at Target, Walmart, Best Buy and other major retailers - CNET

  18-05-2021 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  What stores will have more PS5s this week?
  
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• The best cable internet providers in 2021 - CNET

  18-05-2021 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  Most cable providers offer gigabit speeds and high data allowances. The best will offer that and more. Here's our pick of the best cable ISPs.
  
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• Unemployment benefits: Why are states canceling $300 checks and pandemic assistance? - CNET

  18-05-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  While states continue placing restrictions on extended jobless benefits, we'll tell you what you need to know about unemployment coverage, payment schedule, tax exemptions and more.
  
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• NBA playoffs 2021: Play-in tournament schedule today, how to stream the postseason - CNET

  18-05-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  The NBA's special play-in starts today on TNT and you don't need cable to watch.
  
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• The Woman in the Window: The ending explained and all your questions answered - CNET

  18-05-2021 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Wait, who went on a killing spree? Here are some answers to the biggest questions in the Netflix thriller.
  
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• Working too much can kill you, WHO study finds - CNET

  18-05-2021 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  A global study, which used data from 154 countries, found that those who work 55 hours per week are at an increased risk of dying from heart disease and stroke.
  
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• Strange fish with teeth 'like pointed shards of glass' washes up on shore - CNET

  18-05-2021 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  The extraordinary anglerfish arrived intact, but far from home, on a California beach.
  
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• Everything we didn't get at Google I/O 2021 - CNET

  18-05-2021 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  New Pixel phones and Nest smart home hardware were totally absent from Google's May event.
  
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• Google I/O kicks off with Android 12 and experimental 'Project Starline' video - CNET

  18-05-2021 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  In today's news, Google launched its annual developer conference with a keynote announcing Android 12, new technology for hyper-realistic video calls known as Project Starline, and privacy features like quick deleting of search history.
  
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• GMC Hummer EV pickup weighs more than an original H1 - Roadshow

  18-05-2021 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  The specs don't lie, and no, the truck isn't made of depleted uranium.
  
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• Google I/O: Google Photos to resurface older images, create ‘cinematic moments’ and more

  18-05-2021 22:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Google pledged to make their camera and photography algorithms better able to handle images of people of color.
  
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• Google I/O 2021: Google Photos to create cinematic moments

  18-05-2021 22:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Google pledged to make their camera and photography algorithms better able to handle images of people of color.
  
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• Netflix: The all-time 50 best TV shows, from The OA to The Queen's Gambit - CNET

  18-05-2021 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Netflix is bursting at the seams with fantastic TV shows. Here are the best of a large bunch.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video: The 22 best movies to watch tonight - CNET

  18-05-2021 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's modest collection contains a heap of incredible movies.
  
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• Samsung and Fitbit are making Google watches. Here's what we know video - CNET

  18-05-2021 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  The future of Android watches may finally be here. Let's break down what we learned from talking to Google, Samsung, and Fitbit.
  
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• Ted Lasso season 2, Mosquito Coast and more: WTF is Apple TV Plus? - CNET

  18-05-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Apple TV Plus has shows and movies with big stars and big budgets -- but what is it, really? Here are the important things to know.
  
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• HBO Max: The 10 best movies to watch this evening - CNET

  18-05-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Stuck for evening viewing? Try rom-com heist movie Locked Down.
  
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• Google makes it easier to record (and share) AR data on your phone - CNET

  18-05-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  ARCore tools let you create depth maps without lidar on Android phones, and the tools may be extending to more apps.
  
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• Amazon sales of facial recognition software to police on pause indefinitely - CNET

  18-05-2021 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon asked US lawmakers to regulate the use of facial recognition after the murder of George Floyd in May 2020.
  
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• Google I/O: Google unveils new conversational language model, LaMDA

  18-05-2021 21:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Unlike other language models, Google's LaMDA was trained on dialogue, teaching it how to engage in free-flowing conversations.
  
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• Google I/O 2021: Google unveils LaMDA

  18-05-2021 21:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Unlike other language models, Google's LaMDA was trained on dialogue, teaching it how to engage in free-flowing conversations.
  
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• Hulu: The 35 best TV shows you should binge-watch - CNET

  18-05-2021 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  One of the cheaper streamers out there has plenty of great TV on offer.
  
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• Google I/O 2021: The Vertex AI platform connects ML tools

  18-05-2021 21:45 via zdnet.com
  
  With its new managed machine learning platform, Google promises to make up for the shortcomings of ML tools on the market
  
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• Brood X cicadas are edible. Up for pizza topped with blanched bugs? - CNET

  18-05-2021 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  Nymph chili guacamole. Nymph spring salad. Cicada rhubarb pie. Here are recipes for cooking up the red-eyed critters as they begin to emerge.
  
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• Google shows Derm Assist for skin cancer detection video - CNET

  18-05-2021 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  At Google I/O 2021, the company debuts new technology that helps people detect skin cancer using their smartphone's camera.
  
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• Google reveals new Wear OS video - CNET

  18-05-2021 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  At Google I/O 2021, Google announces new features for its popular Wear OS and a partnership with Samsung on new wearables.
  
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• Everything Google just announced at I/O 2021 video - CNET

  18-05-2021 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  At Google I/O 2021, the software giant reveals an all-new UI design for its Android OS, along with a ton of incremental updates to its product line-up.
  
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• Biden filmed putting the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup through its paces - Roadshow

  18-05-2021 21:37 via cnet.com
  
  The president's usually more of a Corvette guy, but it seems like he's having a good time with the Lightning.
  
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• IBM-powered Mayflower autonomous ship set to sail itself across Atlantic - CNET

  18-05-2021 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  After months of trials, the ship is ready to make the big journey from the UK to the US.
  
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• Google execs talk Android 12, privacy, skin health and climate change video - CNET

  18-05-2021 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's Richard Nieva got a preview what's next for Android, Photos and a new feature called Derm Assist.
  
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• Windows 10X won't come in 2021, Microsoft says - CNET

  18-05-2021 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  But some features from the operating system will start making their way to Windows computers.
  
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• Google I/O: Android 12 targets the iPhone's biggest weakness

  18-05-2021 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  In a world where smartphones all look very much the same, having a way to differentiate them becomes important.
  
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• Google I/O 2021: Firebase tops 3 million app mark, rolls out bevy of updates

  18-05-2021 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Firebase added a series of emulation, dashboard, testing and extension updates to its mobile platform at Google I/O 2021.
  
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• Google I/O 2021: Android 12 targets the iPhone's biggest weakness

  18-05-2021 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  In a world where smartphones all look very much the same, having a way to differentiate them becomes important.
  
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• Android 12 beta: How to download and install Google's new phone OS right now - CNET

  18-05-2021 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The first public beta of Android 12 is now available. Here are the steps you need to take if you want to start using the next Android operating system ahead of the official release.
  
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• Google reveals 3D video chat with Project Starline video - CNET

  18-05-2021 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  At Google I/O 2021, Google reveals what it calls the next step in personal communication. Project Starline shows photorealistic, 3D representations of people over teleconferencing.
  
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• Brood X cicadas are loud. Here's how to get some peace and quiet - CNET

  18-05-2021 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  Suggestions for managing the considerable noise created by Brood X cicadas.
  
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• Google I/O: Google combines wearOS with Samsung's Tizen

  18-05-2021 21:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Google said it's collaborating with Samsung to create a unified wearables platform. It's also incorporating the best of Fitibit into wearOS.
  
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• Google I/O 2021: Google combines WearOS with Tizen

  18-05-2021 21:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Google said it's collaborating with Samsung to create a unified wearables platform. It's also incorporating the best of Fitibit into wearOS.
  
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• Google turns Android 12 into a TV remote video - CNET

  18-05-2021 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  At Google I/O 2021, Google demos how the new Android 12 OS can now be used as a TV remote control.
  
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• Google I/O: Google announces Shopify integration, outlines Shopping Graph dataset

  18-05-2021 21:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Shopping Graph brings together information from websites, prices, reviews, videos and retailer product data, and calculates how those attributes relate to one another.
  
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• Google I/O 2021: Google reveals Shopify integration, more

  18-05-2021 21:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Shopping Graph brings together information from websites, prices, reviews, videos and retailer product data, and calculates how those attributes relate to one another.
  
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• Child tax credit 2021 eligibility? Income limit, phase-out rules and more - CNET

  18-05-2021 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  Child tax credit payments begin July 15. Here's what to know about qualifications before the IRS sends out the advance payments.
  
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• Google I/O 2021: The news from Google's developers conference - CNET

  18-05-2021 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  Watch here as Google unveils upcoming hardware and software, like Android 12 and Pixel Buds
  
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• The best water filter pitcher 2021 - CNET

  18-05-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Spoiler: It isn't Brita.
  
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