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• Abandoned: What to know about this video game theory that may be a bust - CNET

  25-08-2021 23:56 via cnet.com
  
  A no-show at Gamescom means this conspiracy theory may have been just that.
  
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• Box posts solid Q2 revenue growth ahead of annual shareholder meeting

  25-08-2021 23:53 via zdnet.com
  
  The cloud content management company reported double-digit Q2 sales growth driven by large and multi-product deals. The results come ahead of the company's annual shareholder meeting, where it will face off against activist investors from hedge fund Starboard Value LP.
  
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• Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021: Saints Row, Marvel Midnight Suns and more - CNET

  25-08-2021 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  Opening Night Live shows off some major games.
  
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• How we test Wi-Fi routers - CNET

  25-08-2021 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  From range extenders to mesh systems to routers that support Wi-Fi 6, we've tested them all to help you find a faster connection at home. Here's how we do it.
  
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• 'Milk Crate Challenge' on TikTok: Why people are climbing boxes on social media - CNET

  25-08-2021 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  Wondering why people are climbing up stacks of milk crates and taking terrifying falls? Read on.
  
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• WhatsApp to adjust privacy rules in Brazil

  25-08-2021 23:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The messaging app has committed to improve its terms following negotiations with the local authorities.
  
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• Flamin' Hot Mountain Dew coming to torch your taste buds - CNET

  25-08-2021 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  And it has a flamin' hot fashion collection to go with it.
  
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• How to apply for a business credit card

  25-08-2021 23:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Applying for a business credit card doesn't need to be difficult, but it's important to know your team's needs and research your options.
  
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• NASA scientist answers big question: Will an asteroid ever hit Earth? - CNET

  25-08-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  You probably already know the answer.
  
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• Microsoft will no longer allow Chromebook users to install native Android Office apps

  25-08-2021 22:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Starting in mid-September, Microsoft will be advising Chromebook users who want to run Office to use the web-based Office apps and will no longer enable them to run the native Office Android apps.
  
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• Apple event 2021: When will we see the iPhone 13 and what else can we expect? - CNET

  25-08-2021 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  We haven't heard any official details yet, but we think we'll get an Apple event invitation in the next few weeks, in time for a September release of the iPhone 13.
  
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• Chase Ink Business Cash card review: Big rewards

  25-08-2021 22:48 via zdnet.com
  
  The Chase Ink Business Cash is a cashback credit card that offers rewards for your business spending, but the best rewards are only available for select spending categories
  
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• How COVID-19 pandemic, Amazon made retailers fundamentally stronger

  25-08-2021 22:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest retailer results highlight how digital transformation has created a more enduring business model accelerated by COVID-19 and the threat of Amazon.
  
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• Free Krispy Kreme alert: Remember that doughnut with vaccine card deal? It's even better now - CNET

  25-08-2021 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  Would a free Krispy Kreme doughnut be a sweet enough vaccine incentive? How about two doughnuts?
  
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• Samsung can remotely disable stolen TVs. Here's how it works - CNET

  25-08-2021 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung recently revealed that all of its TVs have a security feature that lets the company stop people who steal a TV from actually using it.
  
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• Facebook displays FDA approval of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as it fights misinformation - CNET

  25-08-2021 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  The company says the move is part of its "ongoing efforts to connect people with reliable information."
  
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• Pure Storage, NetApp beat Wall Street expectations as cloud services dominate

  25-08-2021 22:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Pure Storage's revenue for the quarter rose to $496.8 million while NetApp brought in a revenue of $1.46 billion.
  
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• Our iPhone 13 wish list: Everything we're crossing our fingers for before Apple's event - CNET

  25-08-2021 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  Some of the rumors we've heard about the iPhone 13 sound very promising. Here's what we hope comes true.
  
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• Autodesk posts solid Q2 results, raises FY22 guidance

  25-08-2021 22:36 via zdnet.com
  
  The design software business managed to beat top and bottom-line estimates, but shares were down in after-hours trading.
  
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• Chase Ink Business Unlimited card review: An SMB card

  25-08-2021 22:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The Chase Ink Business Unlimited offers no-frills rewards on all of your business spending.
  
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• Snowflake rising on fiscal Q2 revenue beat, raised year view

  25-08-2021 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Snowflake said its remaining performance obligation, a measure of backlog, rose 122% to $1.5 billion. The company raised its forecast for the year's product revenue growth.
  
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• Salesforce delivers strong Q2, ups outlook for fiscal 2022

  25-08-2021 22:18 via zdnet.com
  
  CEO Marc Benioff said the company continues to benefit from digital transformation spending and the ability to sell across its clouds, Tableau, MuleSoft and the newly acquired Slack.
  
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• Elastic Q1 revenue tops expectations, offers surprise profit, raises year view

  25-08-2021 22:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Elastic announced the acquisition of startup Cmdwatch Security, Inc., to add infrastructure detection and response capabilities to its Elasticsearch program.
  
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• Splunk shares rise as fiscal Q2 results top expectations, ARR growth tops forecast

  25-08-2021 22:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Splunk said its annualized recurring revenue rose by 72%, while total ARR rose by 37%, higher than the company's forecast.
  
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• Saints Row reboot takes the game back to its criminal roots - CNET

  25-08-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Time to get the gang back together.
  
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• How to preorder the Xbox Series X Halo Infinite limited-edition console - CNET

  25-08-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Walmart has confirmed it will stock the limited-edition Xbox Series X Halo Infinite console bundle tonight.
  
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• Archer's Amber Nash explains how Pam became a 'weird sex symbol' - CNET

  25-08-2021 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  On CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast, we have the voice behind Pam Poovey. It's a full-on Pam-page rampage.
  
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• Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer tops Avengers: Endgame with record 355.5M views - CNET

  25-08-2021 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  The Sony and Marvel film is breaking records before its premier.
  
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• Xbox Series X Halo Infinite Limited Edition and LE Elite Series 2 controller arrive Nov. 25 - CNET

  25-08-2021 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  Make fellow Halo gamers green with envy.
  
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• You can finally watch YouTube while scrolling through your iPhone. Here's how - CNET

  25-08-2021 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  YouTube Premium subscribers can try out a picture-in-picture feature on iOS. We'll walk you through how to do it.
  
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• Viral 'Apparently Kid' interview just got its own soundtrack, and it's perfect - CNET

  25-08-2021 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  Apparently I could watch "The Apparently Kid - the Mini Musical" video on repeat all day.
  
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• Here are mortgage rates for Aug. 25, 2021: Rates rise - CNET

  25-08-2021 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  Several key mortgage rates increased today. Find out how this might impact you if you're shopping for a home loan.
  
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• Digital mental health platforms Headspace and Ginger to merge

  25-08-2021 21:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The combined company will have a $3B valuation, as well as the world's largest mental health data set.
  
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• Mortgage refinance rates for Aug. 25, 2021: Rates move up - CNET

  25-08-2021 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  Several major refinance rates increased today.
  
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• Delta Air Lines to charge unvaccinated employees more for company health care - CNET

  25-08-2021 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  The $200 monthly surcharge will offset medical costs of being hospitalized with COVID-19, the company's CEO says.
  
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• Far Cry 6 trailer showcases Giancarlo Esposito as a menacing villain - CNET

  25-08-2021 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  The latest story trailer for Ubisoft's Far Cry 6 made its debut at Gamescom 2021.
  
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• Best soft mattresses of 2021 - CNET

  25-08-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you like your mattresses to feel like a cloud, these top soft mattresses offer the ideal combination of sink and support.
  
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• Apple, Google, Amazon CEOs head to White House for cybersecurity meeting - CNET

  25-08-2021 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  The leaders of Microsoft, IBM and ADP are also there, as will executives from outside the tech industry.
  
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• Marvel's Midnight Suns is a new superhero strategy game from the creators of XCOM - CNET

  25-08-2021 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  The rumored Marvel strategy game from 2K and Firaxis Games is real, and we'll see gameplay for the first time on Sept. 1.
  
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• Best Apple MacBook deals: Save up to $200 on M1 MacBook Air or MacBook Pro - CNET

  25-08-2021 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  You'll find huge discounts on Apple's latest MacBooks right now at Amazon and Best Buy.
  
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• Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer reportedly tops Avengers: Endgame with record 355.5M views - CNET

  25-08-2021 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  The Sony and Marvel film is breaking records before its premier, reports Deadline.
  
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• Saints Row reboot lets you steal your way into a criminal startup - CNET

  25-08-2021 20:27 via cnet.com
  
  Shoot your way to dangerous riches starting Feb. 25, 2022.
  
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• Police raid unearths prehistoric flying reptile in remarkable condition - CNET

  25-08-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Stunning specimen found in Brazil is opening a window onto pterosaur predilections going back 115 million years.
  
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• Blue Origin rocket to fly for first time since Bezos' trip to space - CNET

  25-08-2021 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  No microgravity joyrides this time around, except for a handful of NASA experiments and other small payloads.
  
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• Elon Musk says Tesla Bot will be ready in a year. Can we believe him? - CNET

  25-08-2021 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The famous billionaire says a domestic humanoid robot is coming soon. Let's review all of Musk's promises and predictions.
  
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• 55 of the best films on Netflix UK this week

  25-08-2021 19:27
  
  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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• Apple Watch 7 rumors: The new smartwatch could get a size boost - CNET

  25-08-2021 19:19 via cnet.com
  
  Everything we've heard so far about Apple's 2021 smartwatch's release, price, features and more.
  
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• Karate Kid musical on the way: Wax on, wax off, with jazz hands - CNET

  25-08-2021 19:07 via cnet.com
  
  The world premiere of the show, called the "world's first karate action musical," is set to open in 2022.
  
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• Unemployment refund: The latest on payments, tax transcripts and more - CNET

  25-08-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS is working to send 2020 unemployment tax refunds throughout the summer. Here's what to know about tracking down your money.
  
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• OnlyFans suspends policy change after backlash

  25-08-2021 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The platform had sparked controversy when it revealed plans to ban sex workers from its platform.
  
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