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• Apple's plan to scan phones for child abuse worries privacy advocates - CNET

  05-08-2021 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant said its iPhone, iPad and Mac software updates planned for the fall will include a new feature to fight child exploitation.
  
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• Why would you ever want to project your eyes on your VR headset? - CNET

  05-08-2021 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  Facebook's experimental SIGGRAPH project asks a question. Here's an answer.
  
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• NASA rover spots 'whimsical' rock arch on Mars that's defying erosion - CNET

  05-08-2021 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  Curiosity spotted a tiny sculptural arch that resembles a cat or a lizard.
  
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• Virgin Galactic tickets on sale once again, starting at $450k a seat - CNET

  05-08-2021 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  The company also announced its next "revenue-generating" spaceflight, Unity 23, is slated for late September.
  
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• The Suicide Squad post-credits scene explained (spoilers!) - CNET

  05-08-2021 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  Will the mid-credits scene tie into DCEU's future, like the Peacemaker TV series coming to HBO Max?
  
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• Perseid meteor shower 2021 peaks soon: How to watch the sparkling show - CNET

  05-08-2021 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  The Perseids will peak on Aug. 11 in the US, but you can catch them blazing across the sky right now. Here's how.
  
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• Best cheap earbuds for school 2021: AirPods alternatives

  05-08-2021 23:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Upgrade your audio experience with these affordable Bluetooth earbuds and headphones.
  
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• How to apply and get approved for a credit card - CNET

  05-08-2021 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  A credit card can open financial doors. Here's everything you need to know to optimize your application.
  
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• Amazon's Halo fitness band can now share your heart rate with third-party devices - CNET

  05-08-2021 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  Starting today, you can choose to let the wearable fitness tracker share your live heartrate data with supported third-party apps and devices.
  
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• Best back to school deals 2021: Top deals on Amazon

  05-08-2021 22:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Get the latest and greatest deals for back to school on Amazon, including everything from new computers to the electronics you need to outfit a dorm room.
  
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• FireEye Q2 results disappoint investors

  05-08-2021 22:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The company is adjusting after selling FireEye Products business for $1.2 billion in June.
  
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• Black Hat: Enterprise players face 'one-two-punch' extortion in ransomware attacks

  05-08-2021 22:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Intrusions have become even more costly to the enterprise due to double-extortion tactics.
  
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• Teradata stock jumps as Q2 results top expectations, raises year profit view

  05-08-2021 22:34 via zdnet.com
  
  As in past quarters, the move of its customers to cloud featured in a big way for Teradata.
  
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• Dropbox beats Q2 estimates with a focus on distributed work

  05-08-2021 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The cloud-based file-sharing company saw its revenue grow 13.5 percent year-over-year
  
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• What to do if you're denied for a credit card - CNET

  05-08-2021 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  A declined application isn't the end of the world. Here's what you need to know to get approved next time.
  
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• Sen. Marco Rubio sounds off against in-flight TikTok - CNET

  05-08-2021 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  Rubio calls app "notorious for its collection of children's personal information, including phone numbers, locations, and even biometric data."
  
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• McLaren Speedtail Albert has a mindblowing custom livery - Roadshow

  05-08-2021 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  This one-off paint job took 12 weeks to complete.
  
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• Best smart pen 2021: Tools for smarter note-taking

  05-08-2021 21:54 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're looking to digitize your handwritten notes or drawings, consider investing in a smart pen. Here are five of the best options on the market right now.
  
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• Suicide Squad on HBO Max: When and how to stream it (and everything else to know) - CNET

  05-08-2021 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  Suicide Squad is hours away from streaming on HBO Max tonight. Here's everything to know.
  
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• Fitbit Luxe review: A nearly perfect fitness band

  05-08-2021 21:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The Luxe looks great, even luxurious at times, but at the cost of a small display that's almost too small.
  
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• CISA to partner with Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Verizon, AT&T and more for cyberdefense initiative

  05-08-2021 21:13 via zdnet.com
  
  CISA director Jen Easterly said the initiative was being created now so they can "plan for how we're going to respond in wartime."
  
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• NASA astronaut reacts to 'spiders' on the ISS - CNET

  05-08-2021 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  An instinctive reaction to creepy-crawlies doesn't go away when you're in space.
  
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• Missing your IRS tax refund money? Here's why it's delayed and what to do now - CNET

  05-08-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Are you still waiting on your federal tax refund? Don't fret -- we can help you track down your money using the IRS online tools.
  
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• A guide to all the Dune terminology you need to know for the movie - CNET

  05-08-2021 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  Want to take your friends to see the Dune film and don't want them to be lost? This guide should help.
  
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• With home prices surging, here are 6 ways to leverage your home equity - CNET

  05-08-2021 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  Homeowners are cashing in on the housing boom.
  
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• New Barbie dolls honor COVID-19 heroes, including a vaccine scientist - CNET

  05-08-2021 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  Mattel miniaturizes six workers who've contributed to the world during the pandemic.
  
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• Amazon delays return to office for corporate employees until 2022

  05-08-2021 20:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The tech giant previously expected employees in the US and elsewhere to start returning to the office in September, but it's pushed back the date as Covid-19 cases surge.
  
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• Perseid meteor shower 2021 peaks soon: How to watch the stunning show - CNET

  05-08-2021 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  The Perseids will peak on the night of Aug. 11, but you can catch them blazing across the sky right now. Here's how.
  
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• NASA astronaut muses about seeing 'spiders' on the ISS - CNET

  05-08-2021 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  An instinctive reaction to creepy-crawlies doesn't go away when you're in space.
  
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• 52 of the best films on Netflix UK this week

  05-08-2021 19:41
  
  Stuck for a good film on Netflix? Here's our pick of the best Netflix movies to feast your eyes on, updated weekly
  
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• 49 of the best Netflix series to binge watch right now

  05-08-2021 19:37
  
  Struggling with what to watch on Netflix tonight? Look no further than the WIRED guide to the best Netflix TV shows in 2021. Updated weekly
  
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• Cryptocurrency backers push for amendment to infrastructure bill - CNET

  05-08-2021 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  Several groups, including Square and Andreessen Horowitz, have thrown their support behind an amendment led by Sen. Ron Wyden.
  
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• Ford Bronco outsells Mustang Mach-E in July, nearly eclipses Edge SUV - Roadshow

  05-08-2021 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  The 2021 Bronco's off to a pretty fantastic start on the company's sales chart.
  
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• Amazon the latest to delay return to office plans - CNET

  05-08-2021 19:26 via cnet.com
  
  The company told employees Thursday that they wouldn't be required to return to their offices until January of next year.
  
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• Amazon the latest to delay return-to-office plans amid rising COVID-19 cases - CNET

  05-08-2021 19:26 via cnet.com
  
  The company told employees that they won't be required to return to their offices until January.
  
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• Suicide Squad's David Dastmalchian has a personal connection to Polka Dot Man - CNET

  05-08-2021 19:21 via cnet.com
  
  On CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast, comic book royalty Dastmalchian discusses a powerful link to the character James Gunn didn't even know about during casting.
  
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• Free Guy director Shawn Levy says he did not make a video game movie video - CNET

  05-08-2021 19:21 via cnet.com
  
  It's a comedy about video games, and all of the sensitive topics surrounding them.
  
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• Elon Musk shares epic views of Super Heavy rocket moving to launch pad - CNET

  05-08-2021 19:04 via cnet.com
  
  The SpaceX beast is packed with rocket engines and raring to boost the Starship spacecraft into space.
  
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• Network effect: Strong robot gets 5G upgrade

  05-08-2021 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  New collaboration highlights importance of 5G to future of robotics.
  
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• 1.5 million unemployment refunds are coming: IRS timeline, tax transcripts and more - CNET

  05-08-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  You can look for clues on your transcript to find out if your refund is on the way. We'll explain how.
  
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• Microsoft to consolidate multiple OneNote for Windows apps into a single new version

  05-08-2021 18:49 via zdnet.com
  
  With its coming new OneNote app for Windows 11, Microsoft is looking to clean up the mess it has created by offering multiple, different OneNote for Windows apps. Here's how officials plan to get there.
  
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• Here's why mortgage refinance rates are dropping even lower - CNET

  05-08-2021 18:44 via cnet.com
  
  The removal of a major refinancing fee sets the stage for even lower monthly mortgage payments.
  
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• Google Maps warns drivers about emission charges

  05-08-2021 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Drivers heading through London or Paris will receive a warning about clean-air fees and fines.
  
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• CenturyLink vs. Comcast Xfinity: Which is better for your home internet? - CNET

  05-08-2021 18:36 via cnet.com
  
  Both providers boast sizable service footprints across the continental US, but speeds, plans and prices will vary greatly depending on where you live.
  
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• The Mandalorian season 3: Everything we know about the future of the Star Wars series - CNET

  05-08-2021 18:33 via cnet.com
  
  A Disney Plus special will go behind the scenes of the season 2 finale later this month, while season 3 will apparently start shooting soon.
  
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• iPhone 13 release date: When could we see Apple's new smartphone? - CNET

  05-08-2021 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  We don't have any official details yet, but Apple's new iPhone could be coming in September for a rumored virtual event. Here's all the iPhone 13 release date buzz we've heard so far.
  
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• More than 12,500 vulnerabilities disclosed in first half of 2021: Risk Based Security

  05-08-2021 18:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Of the vulnerabilities disclosed in 2021, 1,425 are remotely exploitable and have a public exploit as well as a mitigating solution while nearly 900 vulnerabilities that are remotely exploitable do not have a mitigating solution at all.
  
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• US taps tech giants to help fight ransomware, cyberattacks - CNET

  05-08-2021 18:13 via cnet.com
  
  Department of Homeland Security enlists Amazon, Microsoft, Google and others to help combat cyber threats.
  
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• Qualcomm proposes $4.6 billion acquisition of automotive tech firm Veoneer

  05-08-2021 18:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Qualcomm has entered the bidding war for automotive technology company Veoneer following a $3.8 billion bid by Magna International to buy the Swedish firm.
  
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• Current refinance rates on Aug. 5, 2021: Rates slide lower - CNET

  05-08-2021 18:03 via cnet.com
  
  A few major refinance rates dropped today.
  
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