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• McDonald's touts tech advancements and digital BTS initiative after delivering strong Q2

  28-07-2021 23:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The company's digital system-wide sales across the top six markets were nearly $8 billion in the first-half of 2021, a 70% increase versus last year.
  
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• The best iPhone 12 fast chargers starting at just $12 - CNET

  28-07-2021 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  With Apple not including a power adapter with all the new iPhone 12 models, here's a look at several chargers that will juice up any iPhone extra-fast.
  
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• Cognizant meets Q2 expectations with revenue up across segments

  28-07-2021 23:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Digital infrastructure business Equinix andindustrial IOT company PTC also reported solid results on Wednesday.
  
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• Facebook reports fastest quarterly growth in five years

  28-07-2021 23:07 via theguardian.com
  
  Social media company beats forecasts and hits $29bn revenueNetwork condemned for allowing vaccine misinformationFacebook saw its fastest growth this quarter since 2016, the company revealed in its earnings report on Wednesday, despite regulatory concerns and criticisms surrounding misinformation on the platform. Related: Remington offers $33m to settle lawsuit by families of Sandy Hook massacreContinue reading...
  
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• CDC now agrees with WHO that fully vaccinated should wear masks. Here's the latest - CNET

  28-07-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  The CDC has updated its stance on fully vaccinated people wearing masks in certain areas. We'll explain what's going on.
  
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• Arthur will come to an end on PBS after 25 seasons - CNET

  28-07-2021 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  But the memes will live on.
  
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• Snapchat adds My Places feature to Snap Map for local recommendations - CNET

  28-07-2021 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  The social media app is taking a spin on features from Yelp and Google Maps.
  
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• Facebook warns of slower revenue growth amid fight against fake news - CNET

  28-07-2021 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  The social network also says it expects that a new privacy feature from Apple will have a greater impact in the third quarter.
  
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• Zoom zooms in on contact centers and capitalizes on its momentum in the enterprise

  28-07-2021 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Last week, in the largest acquisition deal in the contact center industry, Zoom announced its intent to acquire Five9 for $14.7 billion -- a solid move.
  
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• PayPal delivers strong Q2, adds 11.4 million net new active accounts

  28-07-2021 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  PayPal reported a net revenue of $6.24 billion for Q2.
  
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• ServiceNow delivers strong Q2, ups subscription revenue outlook

  28-07-2021 22:26 via zdnet.com
  
  ServiceNow ended the quarter with 1,201 customers with more than $1 million in contract value, up 25% from a year ago.
  
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• Facebook beats Q2 estimates as ad revenue climbs

  28-07-2021 22:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The rising price for ads delivered strong top and bottom-line results for Facebook, even as the social media giant continued to warn of "increased ad targeting headwinds."
  
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• Best Samsung phone 2021: Galaxy S21, Fold, and Note

  28-07-2021 22:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung offers a range of smartphones with the A-series, S-series, Note line, and foldable Android phones. The focus used to be on the high-end flagships, but lately, Samsung has been releasing mid-range phones that make one question whether the flagships are worth hundreds more. These are our picks for the best Samsung phones in 2021.
  
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• Qualcomm fiscal Q3 revenue, EPS beat expectations, outlook higher, shares rise

  28-07-2021 22:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Qualcomm said that outside of handsets and RF front-end chips, its sales into the automotive market and sales into the IoT market both rose by 83%, to $253 million and $1.399 billion, respectively.
  
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• Bowler launches Land Rover Defender rally car for new Challenge race series - Roadshow

  28-07-2021 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  The Defender-only Challenge series will be open to racing veterans and newbies alike.
  
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• Child tax credit 2021: Opt-out deadlines, payments, eligibility and more - CNET

  28-07-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  This year's child tax credit is like no other. Here's what the big changes mean for you and your family.
  
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• Best 2-in-1 laptop 2021: Top hybrid notebooks

  28-07-2021 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Hybrid laptops/tablets, or 2-in-1s, offer maximum flexibility in a portable computing device. Here are ZDNet's current picks for a variety of form factors, operating systems, and use cases.
  
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• King Richard trailer: Will Smith aces as dad of Venus and Serena Williams - CNET

  28-07-2021 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  The Men in Black star plays Richard Williams, who drew up a 78-page plan for his daughters' success before they were even born.
  
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• Activision Blizzard employees walk out over harassment and ‘frat boy’ culture allegations

  28-07-2021 21:58 via theguardian.com
  
  Hundreds gathered outside video game company’s headquarters in California while others took part in a virtual protestEmployees of Activision Blizzard, the video game company that produces World of Warcraft and Call of Duty, staged a walkout Wednesday morning to call for better working conditions as the company faces allegations of a “frat boy” culture and severe harassment and discrimination against female workers.The California department of fair employment and housing (DFEH)
  
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• Mortgage rates for July 28, 2021: Rates inch up - CNET

  28-07-2021 21:37 via cnet.com
  
  A couple major mortgage rates went up today. Find out what this means if you're in the market for a new home loan.
  
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• Peaking Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower is a perfect Perseid preview - CNET

  28-07-2021 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  This season's spectacle of shooting stars is just getting started.
  
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• Google to require privacy policy for Play Store apps in April 2022 - CNET

  28-07-2021 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  Users can find out why their data is being collected before downloading.
  
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• Transgender researchers can now change names on published works more easily - CNET

  28-07-2021 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  "This change eliminates an enormous burden on researchers, emotionally and administratively, to correct the record."
  
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• Biden orders CISA and NIST to develop cybersecurity performance goals for critical infrastructure

  28-07-2021 21:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The order also formally establishes the Industrial Control System Cybersecurity Initiative which was created in April.
  
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• Biden proposes increased US-made parts in products sold to federal government - CNET

  28-07-2021 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  The president said he's angling to create good jobs with increased demand for US manufacturing.
  
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• Biden proposal calls for more US-made parts in products sold to US government - CNET

  28-07-2021 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  The president said he's angling to create good jobs with increased demand for homegrown manufacturing.
  
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• Google will require vaccines as workers return to the office

  28-07-2021 21:07 via zdnet.com
  
  The tech giant is also extending its voluntary work-from-home policy through late October, as the Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus spreads.
  
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• Still waiting on your child tax credit payment? Track your check online now - CNET

  28-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Some parents are still waiting for the first advance payment.
  
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• Michael Michele is taking Dynasty's Dominique Deveraux way beyond camp - CNET

  28-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  For CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast, the actor talks about reimagining Diahann Carroll's role in the '80s prime time soap and about the progress women of color have made in Hollywood.
  
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• Best Wi-Fi router in 2021: Expert reviews of top brands

  28-07-2021 20:38 via zdnet.com
  
  These are ZDNet's top picks for 2021's best Wi-Fi routers suitable for home offices and remote working.
  
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• Watch Jeff Bezos spark laughter in 2000 interview about going to space - CNET

  28-07-2021 20:27 via cnet.com
  
  "I would get in a rocket ship, go up into space and, like, you know, go check out a few things," Jeff Bezos told Charlie Rose two decades ago.
  
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• Protest brings body bags to Facebook's DC headquarters - CNET

  28-07-2021 20:27 via cnet.com
  
  A group called The Real Facebook Oversight Board is protesting the spread of disinformation on the social network.
  
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• Alexa is becoming the anti-Windows

  28-07-2021 20:17 via zdnet.com
  
  While Microsoft has staked out the high-productivity state of "flow," Amazon is focused on when you're not focused. Can the complementary approaches drive cooperation among the cloud competitors?
  
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• Upwork vs. Fiverr: Which freelance job site is best?

  28-07-2021 20:14 via zdnet.com
  
  We take a deep dive into freelance service platforms, and here we look at key differences between Upwork vs. Fiverr.
  
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• Desktop as a Service: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

  28-07-2021 20:06 via zdnet.com
  
  We started with green text on black terminals, and before we're done, we'll return to the 21st-century version of it with our "desktops" running on the cloud.
  
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• iPhone SE 3 rumors: Face ID could be coming to Apple's budget 5G iPhone - CNET

  28-07-2021 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Most of Apple's iPhones already have the face scanner. Is it time for the iPhone SE to get the upgrade? Here's what we know about the affordable iPhone's rumored release date and specs so far.
  
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• Google to require vaccinations for on-campus workers, postpones return to office - CNET

  28-07-2021 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  The change comes as the highly contagious Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus spreads across the world.
  
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• Google to require vaccinations for on-campus work, postpones return to office - CNET

  28-07-2021 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  The change comes as the highly contagious Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus spreads across the world.
  
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• Ultenic T10 robot vacuum review: smart mapping two-in one self-emptying robot with 3000Pa suction

  28-07-2021 19:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The Ultenic T10 is a mid-priced multi function robot vacuum and mop with an auto-empty station, and LIDAR mapping
  
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• Ultenic T10 review: 2-in-1 robot vacuum that self empties

  28-07-2021 19:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The Ultenic T10 is a mid-priced multi function robot vacuum and mop with an auto-empty station, and LIDAR mapping
  
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• Microsoft buys 'spend intelligence' vendor Suplari to bolster Dynamics 365

  28-07-2021 19:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is bringing together 'spend intelligence' insights twith Dynamics 365 with its acquisition of Suplari.
  
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• Activision Blizzard walkout organizers demand change amid CEO's response to lawsuit - CNET

  28-07-2021 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  Past and present employees continue to "stand up for change" in response to Kotick's statement.
  
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• See astronaut's wild view of a discarded ISS module burning up - CNET

  28-07-2021 19:22 via cnet.com
  
  The ISS said goodbye to the Russian Pirs module and sent it off to turn into a streaking fireball.
  
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• iPhone 13 vs. iPhone 12: Every rumor we've heard so far about Apple's new iPhone lineup - CNET

  28-07-2021 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  We may not know the exact specs for the iPhone 13 until September. In the meantime, here's how gossip about the new iPhone's price, features and more measure up to the iPhone 12.
  
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• Playdate preorder: When it's available, and where to get one - CNET

  28-07-2021 19:11 via cnet.com
  
  Grab one of these quirky new consoles early, and make sure you've got one to enjoy on launch day.
  
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• Audi A6 E-Tron will debut in production form in 2022 - Roadshow

  28-07-2021 19:01 via cnet.com
  
  The gorgeous sedan will be joined by a Q6 E-Tron crossover next year, too.
  
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• July child tax credit payment problem? Here's what to know - CNET

  28-07-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  If your first check is still a no-show -- or it has and you got the wrong amount -- start here for answers.
  
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• Average organization targeted by over 700 social engineering attacks each year: report

  28-07-2021 18:56 via zdnet.com
  
  According to a new Barracuda study, IT staffers receive an average of 40 targeted phishing attacks in a year.
  
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• McLaren's 765LT Spider provides supercar thrills without a top - Roadshow

  28-07-2021 18:54 via cnet.com
  
  A twin-turbo V8 with no roof? Sounds great.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event: What to expect and how to watch

  28-07-2021 18:45 via zdnet.com
  
  It's official. Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, and more at the August 11 event.
  
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