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• 23andMe and JFrog partner to solve code injection vulnerability

  07-10-2021 23:57 via zdnet.com
  
  A 23andMe spokesperson told ZDNet that the company's security team was notified of a workaround to a patch made to Yamale, the open-source library created by 23andMe.
  
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• Windows 11 download: How to install the upgrade right now, no waiting - CNET

  07-10-2021 23:53 via cnet.com
  
  Use Windows 11 Installation Assistant to download Microsoft's new OS. As long as your computer is eligible, you don't have to wait.
  
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• Apple opens Developer Academy in Detroit focused on iOS apps - CNET

  07-10-2021 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  The first class consists of 100 students ranging in age from 18 to 60.
  
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• Pokemon Go October 2021 Community Day: Shiny Duskull, event move and Timed Research - CNET

  07-10-2021 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  October's Community Day takes place this Saturday, Oct. 9. Here's everything you need to know about the event.
  
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• Netflix's biggest shows and movies, ranked (according to Netflix) - CNET

  07-10-2021 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  Netflix's popularity figures are a snapshot of its biggest global hits.
  
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• If you're thinking about refinancing, do it now: October continues to see rates trend sharply upward - CNET

  07-10-2021 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  Rates remain historically low -- but increases are on the horizon as 30-year fixed-rate mortgages increase to 3.14%.
  
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• If you're thinking about refinancing, do it now: October continues to see rates sharply trend upwards - CNET

  07-10-2021 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  Rates remain historically low -- but increases are on the horizon as 30-year fixed-rate mortgages increase to 3.14%.
  
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• MLB postseason 2021: How to watch White Sox vs. Astros, Red Sox vs. Rays on FS1 - CNET

  07-10-2021 23:04 via cnet.com
  
  Both American League Division Series start today. The Astros and White Sox are up first, followed by the Rays and Red Sox. The games are on FS1 and you don't need cable to watch.
  
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• How to permanently delete your Facebook account without losing your photos - CNET

  07-10-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Getting rid of your Facebook account will take some time. Here's how to delete your account for good and completely cut ties with the social network.
  
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• 9 fun games for your Alexa device and how to play them - CNET

  07-10-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Alexa can be your special guest at the next family game night.
  
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• Google and YouTube stop ads and monetization on climate change denial content - CNET

  07-10-2021 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  This change will affect advertisers, publishers and content creators.
  
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• PS5 Pulse 3D Wireless Headset review

  07-10-2021 22:52 via techradar.com
  
  The Pulse 3D Wireless Headset continues a longstanding tradition in gaming. With every new Sony console, comes a new PlayStation headset, and the publisher isn't changing that just yet.Sony gaming headsets emerged on the PS3 with the first Wireless Stereo Headset, then the Gold Wireless Stereo Headset on PS4, and finally on the PS5 with the Sony PlayStation Pulse 3D Wireless Headset. Like its predecessors, the new PS5 Pulse 3D Wireless Headset is definitely a strong performer in the sound depart
  
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• PS5 Pulse 3D Wireless Headset

  07-10-2021 22:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It’s a longstanding tradition that, with every new Sony console, comes a new PlayStation headset: it happened on the PS3 with the first Wireless Stereo Headset, then on the PS4 with the Gold Wireless Stereo Headset, and now finally on the PS5 with the Sony PlayStation Pulse 3D Stereo Headset.Like its predecessors, the new PS5 Pulse 3D Headset is definitely a strong performer in the sound department, offering detail-rich stereo and surround sound, but the addition of new features like 3D Te
  
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• Refi rates on Oct. 7, 2021: Rates drop - CNET

  07-10-2021 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  Several important refinance rates dropped today.
  
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• Mortgage interest rates today for Oct. 7, 2021: Rates decline - CNET

  07-10-2021 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  Today a couple of major mortgage rates slid lower. If you haven't locked yet, see how that could affect you.
  
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• YouTube now lets all creators use auto captions for livestreams - CNET

  07-10-2021 22:29 via cnet.com
  
  The feature only works for English streams, but the company says it'll expand to more languages in the coming months.
  
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• New Hellraiser casts new Pinhead, Jamie Clayton from Sense8 and The L Word - CNET

  07-10-2021 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  She'll tear your soul apart in Hulu's reboot, produced by Clive Barker.
  
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• First moon samples in over 40 years may alter lunar history - CNET

  07-10-2021 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  "Our current views need readjustment" about how long our beloved white globe remained warm and volcanically active, says a researcher.
  
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• Metroid Dread Spirits are coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - CNET

  07-10-2021 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  Three new Spirits based on Metroid Dread are being added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as part of its latest Spirit Board event.
  
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• Toronto, Valparaiso, Berlin, Honolulu top list of best places for remote work

  07-10-2021 21:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Remote ranked the best places in the US and abroad that make it easiest to live and work.
  
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• The Matrix cast remember The Matrix ahead of The Matrix Resurrections - CNET

  07-10-2021 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  Promoting The Matrix 4, Keanu and his co-stars old and new reflect on the impact of the cyberpunk classics.
  
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• Calls for investigation after court finds Dubai ruler hacked ex-wife’s phone

  07-10-2021 21:44
  
  MPs and human rights groups ask parliament to look into how Sheikh Mohammed deployed sophisticated spywareMPs and human rights groups have called on ministers and parliament to investigate how the ruler of Dubai was able deploy sophisticated spyware to hack the phones of his ex-wife and her legal team in Britain last summer.Their demands follow the revelation of the spying scandal on Wednesday, which emerged after English courts concluded that agents of Sheikh Mohammed had infiltrated Princess H
  
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• Unicheck plagiarism checker

  07-10-2021 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Unicheck has filled a wonderful space between writing and writing safely. Regardless of whether you’re writing a college paper, a thesis, or simply your next summary for your boss, making sure that you aren’t plagiarizing is vital. 
  Interested in Unicheck? Check out the website here
  With Unicheck, that process is easy! You can simply upload a file and have Unicheck validate in the background, you can write on their website, or with its integrations to a number of popular office
  
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• Router lingo 101: Key home networking terms worth knowing - CNET

  07-10-2021 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  Confused by all the terms and acronyms associated with routers and the internet? Luckily, you have the internet to look them all up.
  
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• We may have spotted a planet orbiting three stars for the first time - CNET

  07-10-2021 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  It's like a Tatooine supreme.
  
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• Microsoft readies new Feedback Portal preview for end of 2021

  07-10-2021 21:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is readying a new Feedback Portal that will be available for user feedback, first for Microsoft 365 and Edge -- and for Windows as well, in 2022.
  
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• Corsair Sabre RGB Pro Wireless Champion Edition

  07-10-2021 21:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Corsair’s Sabre RGB Pro Wireless Champion Series is a fine, inoffensive gaming mouse. With a max sensitivity of 26,000 DPI and a polling rate of 2,000 Hz, it’s certainly a solid option, but it fails to impress for its somewhat steep $109 (about £76, AU$149) price point.While testing the Sabre RGB Pro Wireless, we’re spending a lot of time with high-speed arcade shooters, but we’re not impressed in a way that would make us sing its praises in any sp
  
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• You can shop for your next Hyundai with Amazon - Roadshow

  07-10-2021 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  Yep, a digital showroom for new Hyundais now exists on Amazon.
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine mandate: Here's the latest on who's required to show proof of vaccination - CNET

  07-10-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  In the US, federal and local vaccine requirements are in place to help curb the surge of COVID-19 cases, but not without opposition from some groups.
  
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• 2022 Lexus NX invites drivers to the luxury SUV world for $39,025 - Roadshow

  07-10-2021 20:54 via cnet.com
  
  For under $40,000, you can park Lexus' all-round impressive SUV in your driveway.
  
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• The iPhone 13 is great, but I'm way more excited about the Pixel 6 - CNET

  07-10-2021 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Could Google's Pixel 6 leap forward the way the iPhone X did?
  
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• Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids: Company asks FDA to authorize shots for kids ages 5-11 - CNET

  07-10-2021 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  Children ages 12 and older can get a Pfizer vaccine now. Here's what we know about shots for younger kids.
  
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• Scientists spot giant 'mystery creature' while exploring shipwreck - CNET

  07-10-2021 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  Talk about a real-life Squid Game.
  
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• VMware lays out its vision for "easy" security

  07-10-2021 20:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Among other security advancements announced at VMworld, the virtualization company unveiled a set of services for flexible, multi-cloud application security called EASE
  
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• Pokemon Go is adding a new Galar Pokemon during its Halloween event - CNET

  07-10-2021 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  Galarian Slowking will make its debut in Pokemon Go this month.
  
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• Your state may have an app to store your COVID-19 vaccine card. Here's what we found - CNET

  07-10-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  There are other ways to store your vaccination card, too.
  
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• Windows 11: How to set Google as your default search engine instead of Bing - CNET

  07-10-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you'd rather use Google for your searches in Windows 11, we can walk you through the process of changing search engines.
  
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• NASA photos of Mars indicate zones that could host signs of alien life - CNET

  07-10-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Deep within an ancient river delta, there might be fossilized proof of life on Mars.
  
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• Smash Bros. Ultimate celebrates Metroid Dread's release with new Spirits - CNET

  07-10-2021 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Three new Spirits based on Metroid Dread are coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as part of its latest Spirit Board event.
  
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• Sky Glass TV

  07-10-2021 19:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sky’s long-rumored dishless service has arrived in the form of Sky Glass – but perhaps not in the form factor that many people were expecting. Rather than launching an internet-powered set-top box, Sky has gone the whole hog, and put its class-leading entertainment interface into a television set.Sold as both a standalone device and through a subsidised mobile-phone-style contract option, Sky Glass is an intriguing new concept in the TV space, making the latest screen and sound techn
  
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• Google signs up 150 million people for two-factor authentication: What it is, how it works - CNET

  07-10-2021 19:34 via cnet.com
  
  The extra step can better secure your accounts while protecting your personal information against hackers and fraud.
  
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• This solid gold PlayStation 5 can be yours for just $320,000 - CNET

  07-10-2021 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Caviar, a Russian company specializing in custom-made designer gadgets, is offering a new Prime collection of 18-karat gilded gizmos for the holidays.
  
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• Snapchat taking steps to stop drug deals on its app - CNET

  07-10-2021 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  The changes come amid a rise in overdose deaths attributed to drugs laced with fentanyl.
  
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• Google Pixel 6 rumors: Leaked images show off new wireless charging stand - CNET

  07-10-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Google's Pixel 6 is coming soon, and it may debut alongside a new 23-watt wireless charging stand.
  
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• Facebook is investing millions into a user-created metaverse, but it's not here yet - CNET

  07-10-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Horizon Worlds looks to be a place for concert venues and paid events, but there's still no public release date in sight.
  
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• Did you know you can legally buy unclaimed Amazon and USPS packages? Here's how - CNET

  07-10-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Many packages that never make it to their destination can be bought online and in person, but watch out for scams.
  
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• Hostinger web hosting

  07-10-2021 18:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Low headline prices are a great way to attract attention in the web hosting market, and Lithuania-based Hostinger understands this better than most: plans from $1.39 a month? Really?As you'd expect, there are catches: there's support for only one email address, two databases and two subdomains, you're limited to 100GB bandwidth, and you only get the $0.99 deal if you sign up for four years (after that, it renews at $2.99.)But there's good news, too. Easy WordPress installation; a free SSL certif
  
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• Next Ford Ranger shows off as global reveal approaches - Roadshow

  07-10-2021 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  A new teaser shows off the global model better than ever, and likely provides clues to North America's new truck, too.
  
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• Pokemon Go October 2021 Community Day: Shiny Duskull, event move and start time - CNET

  07-10-2021 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  Pokemon Go's October Community Day is this Saturday, Oct. 9. Here's everything you need to know about the event.
  
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• Is there room in the metaverse for indie fashion labels? Australian designers hope so

  07-10-2021 18:30
  
  As high-end fashion conglomerates rush to invest in virtual reality fashion, small players are making moves tooIn the designer Denni Francisco’s new film, models wearing clothes from her label Ngali wander through a virtual landscape. Using this digital medium, it was possible to take her collection on location, despite being in lockdown and unable to travel.This was particularly important for Francisco, a Wiradjuri woman, as the landscape used in the film is based on Taungurung Country, i
  
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