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• Giant Comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein is bigger than a Martian moon - CNET

  22-09-2021 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  Also known as Comet C/2014 UN271, this beast is set to get brighter in the coming years as it comes closer to Earth.
  
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• Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer stepping down

  22-09-2021 23:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The CTO said he'll step down sometime next year, to be replaced by Facebook VP Andrew Bosworth.
  
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• Astronomers discover empty cavity carved into space by a violent explosion - CNET

  22-09-2021 23:36 via cnet.com
  You can scan the scientists' augmented reality QR code to check out the simulations for yourself.
  
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• Facebook's head of VR and AR will take over as CTO next year - CNET

  22-09-2021 23:24 via cnet.com
  
  Mike Schroepfer, the company's current chief technology officer, will leave the role and become a senior fellow.
  
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• BlackBerry shares surge on fiscal Q2 beat, names McAfee vet Giamatteo to run security

  22-09-2021 23:21 via zdnet.com
  
  BlackBerry said demand for its QNX software "remains very strong."
  
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• BlackBerry says has agreed on sale price for patents with unnamed acquirer

  22-09-2021 23:21 via zdnet.com
  
  BlackBerry said demand for its QNX software "remains very strong."
  
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• Brazilian government launches data protection campaign

  22-09-2021 23:19 via zdnet.com
  
  The aim is to convey information on the topic to citizens and businesses in a simple manner
  
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• Some dinosaurs likely swung their tails to help them move, study finds - CNET

  22-09-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  That tail's not just for looks; it helped certain dinosaurs strut with style.
  
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• Surface Duo 2 hands-on: Just about everything gets upgraded - CNET

  22-09-2021 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's $1,500 phone looks better all around and arrives Oct. 5. Is the software better too?
  
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• PS5 restock tracker: Best Buy to have consoles in retail stores Thursday - CNET

  22-09-2021 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  Get your shopping cart ready, Best Buy will have a PS5 Restock for you Thursday.
  
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• Surface Laptop Go

  22-09-2021 22:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Surface Laptop Go combines the best parts of the Surface Laptop and the Surface Go, culminating in one of the best devices in the Microsoft Surface lineup.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Go 2

  22-09-2021 22:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As a budget device, the Surface Go 2 is one of the most interesting releases from Microsoft in a while. Can it continue the legacy of its predecessor?
  
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• Apple bans Fortnite from App Store indefinitely as legal battle continues

  22-09-2021 22:50
  
  Epic CEO condemns ‘extraordinary anticompetitive move by Apple’ in case that could take yearsApple has blacklisted Fortnite from the App Store until appeals in its legal battle with the game’s maker, Epic, are completed, Epic Games’ CEO, Tim Sweeney, said on Wednesday – a process that could take years.On Twitter on Wednesday, Sweeney called out Apple’s move and said his company would continue to fight. Continue reading...
  
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• Surface Book 3

  22-09-2021 22:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Surface Book 3 is the long-awaited next installment in the Surface Book lineup, with speedy 10th-gen Intel processors and Nvidia Turing graphics.
  
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• Best travel rewards business credit card 2021

  22-09-2021 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The best travel reward business credit cards offer ways to save on future trips using incentives provided by everyday business spending. Whether you're looking for no annual fee, luxury travel perks, or preferred hotel stays, there's a travel reward business credit card that's right for you.
  
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• Best open wireless earbuds that aren't AirPods - CNET

  22-09-2021 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a set of true-wireless earbuds that don't have silicon tips that you have to jam in your ears? You don't have to go to Apple.
  
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• Freshworks, Toast stocks climb on first day of trading

  22-09-2021 22:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The SaaS business Freshworks and the restaurant tech business Toast both made their Wall Street debut on Wednesday
  
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• Internet users stressed out by cyberattack news: Kaspersky

  22-09-2021 22:05 via zdnet.com
  
  2,500 people in the US and Canada were asked about their thoughts on internet usage during COVID-19 and cybersecurity.
  
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• COVID vaccine mandates are here. Here's everyone who needs proof of vaccination - CNET

  22-09-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  The White House has a plan to mandate vaccinations for two-thirds of US workers, but it's getting a bit of blowback.
  
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• Amazon releases limited-time Echo Studio featuring Billie Eilish - CNET

  22-09-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  You can listen to Billie Eilish, Amazon Alexa commands and more on this limited-time device for $230.
  
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• Peacemaker on HBO Max: Suicide Squad spinoff's cast, plot and release date - CNET

  22-09-2021 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  The DC Comics TV series from James Gunn and John Cena makes peace with HBO Max in January.
  
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• Best DSL internet providers of 2021 - CNET

  22-09-2021 21:36 via cnet.com
  
  Phone line-based DSL service boasts high availability and low pricing, but speeds and overall value can vary. Here are the top providers to look for.
  
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• No-contract internet providers: Commitment is optional with these ISPs - CNET

  22-09-2021 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Skip the early termination fees and dip your toes into the broadband waters with these month-to-month providers.
  
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• Microsoft announces new Surface devices and accessories in online event video - CNET

  22-09-2021 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  In today's top tech stories, Microsoft held an online event and unveiled eight new devices and accessories for its Surface lineup.
  
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• How to preorder new Microsoft Surface tech: Surface Pro 8, Surface Laptop Studio and more - CNET

  22-09-2021 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  Several Microsoft Surface products are available for preorder now.
  
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• Winged microchip is 'smallest-ever human-made flying structure' - CNET

  22-09-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  They're just the size of a grain of sand, but the microfliers can carry data-collecting sensors.
  
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• Succession season 3 cast, trailer and HBO release date: 'There's blood in the water' - CNET

  22-09-2021 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  HBO's razor-sharp family feud returns in October with Alexander Skarsgard and Adrien Brody. But are they Team Kendall or loyal to Logan?
  
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• Microsoft Surface Duo vs Duo 2: Significant updates address first generation shortfalls

  22-09-2021 20:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft just announced the new Surface Duo 2 with significant updates in areas where the original Duo fell flat. It now sports the latest specs, offers the same dual-screen experience, and also starts $100 more than last year's model.
  
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• Best gas credit cards for September - CNET

  22-09-2021 20:19 via cnet.com
  Earn rewards every time you fill up your tank.
  
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• Google will give you more info about ads with new disclosures - CNET

  22-09-2021 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  The new pages will display on YouTube and Search in the coming months.
  
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• Getting an iPhone 13 Friday? Here are 4 ways to set up your new phone - CNET

  22-09-2021 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  Once you've unboxed your iPhone 13, make sure all your apps, photos and account details are transferred to your new phone by using one of these methods.
  
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• PS5 restock tracker: Best Buy expected to have stock tomorrow - CNET

  22-09-2021 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  Get your shopping cart ready, Best Buy should have a PS5 Restock for you soon.
  
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• Facebook Portal Plus vs. Amazon Echo Show 10 vs. Nest Hub Max - CNET

  22-09-2021 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  It's a three-way, smart display showdown among the biggest screens in tech -- so how do the options stack up?
  
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• If you like Only Murders in the Building, you need to try this Netflix true-crime parody next - CNET

  22-09-2021 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  American Vandal on Netflix is the best true-crime series -- and it's not even real.
  
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• Henry Stone: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

  22-09-2021 19:30
  
  We asked comedians to point us to the best online laughs. Henry Stone has served up the comedy stars before they were stars I write comedy and I direct comedy, and all of the money I make is from making comedy. However not all of the comedy I make is for making money. I like making things that are borne of nothing other than my fancy being tickled. I’m biased because I’m me and me is a perfect boy, but I’m pretty sure that this is the exactly correct way to approach your craft;
  
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• Maserati Grecale SUV will debut on Nov. 16 - Roadshow

  22-09-2021 19:21 via cnet.com
  
  The Grecale will slot below the Levante in Maserati's lineup.
  
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• AI industry, obsessed with speed, is loathe to consider the energy cost in latest MLPerf benchmark

  22-09-2021 19:15 via zdnet.com
  
  In the industry standard benchmark test of speed of AI compute, vendors made far less of an effort to report the energy consumption of compute despite wide recognition of the sustainability issues of AI computing.
  
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• How to improve dialogue on your TV and get rid of muffled speech - CNET

  22-09-2021 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  If you're struggling with poor TV sound, here are three ways to make voices more understandable on your flatscreen.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Pro 8: Larger, faster and still doesn't come with the keyboard - CNET

  22-09-2021 19:11 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's newest two-in-one costs $1,099 and will be released Oct. 5.
  
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• Apple won't let Fortnite back in the App Store, says Epic Games CEO - CNET

  22-09-2021 19:02 via cnet.com
  
  Earlier this month, a judge mostly sided with Apple in its court battle with Epic Games.
  
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• Surface Duo 2 upgrades just about everything. But what about the software? - CNET

  22-09-2021 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's $1,500 phone looks better all around and arrives Oct. 5. Is the software better too?
  
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• Best Apple MacBook deals: Save $149 on an M1 MacBook Air, $100 on M1 MacBook Pro - CNET

  22-09-2021 18:48 via cnet.com
  You can get Apple's latest MacBook for as low as $850 right now at Amazon.
  
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• Turns out low-code and no-code is valuable to professional developers, too

  22-09-2021 18:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Two in three IT professionals now see low-code as a workaround solution. 'Low-code almost presents a counter-culture to traditional programming.'
  
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• Pokemon Go Mesprit, Azelf and Uxie raid guide: Best counters, weaknesses and moves - CNET

  22-09-2021 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  Here are some tips to help you catch Pokemon Go's legendary lake guardians before they leave the game again on Oct. 1.
  
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• Amazon envisions department store full of QR codes, high-tech dressing rooms, report says - CNET

  22-09-2021 18:43 via cnet.com
  
  Apparently you might be able to use QR codes to request clothing to try on.
  
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• Crystal Valley Cooperative becomes latest agriculture business hit with ransomware

  22-09-2021 18:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The company released a statement on Tuesday evening but its websites are now down.
  
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• Cops bust men smuggling KFC chicken into city on strict lockdown - CNET

  22-09-2021 18:29 via cnet.com
  
  That's fowl play there, as Auckland, New Zealand, restaurants were closed at the time due to coronavirus measures.
  
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• New Surface Duo 2: Nearly every feature gets improved - CNET

  22-09-2021 18:20 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's $1500 phone looks better all around, arriving October 5. Is the software better too?
  
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• Microsoft Surface event: Surface Pro 8, Surface Laptop Studio and more announced today - CNET

  22-09-2021 18:19 via cnet.com
  
  Thus far, Microsoft has launched its Surface Pro 8 detachable, Surface Go 3, Surface Duo 2, Surface Laptop Studio and some others.
  
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• Microsoft unveils new mouse made from ocean trash, pledges to go zero waste, water positive by 2030 - CNET

  22-09-2021 18:18 via cnet.com
  
  At a Surface hardware event, Microsoft promised
  
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