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• Disney Plus: Every TV show and movie coming in February 2022 - CNET

  18-01-2022 23:58 via cnet.com
  
  After a barnstorming few months, Disney Plus is taking a breather.
  
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• BMI is not an accurate measure of health. Here's why - CNET

  18-01-2022 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  Body mass index was invented in the 19th century. In 2022, it's an outdated and biased tool.
  
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• YouTube will stop making its own original shows ASAP - CNET

  18-01-2022 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  The video giant says it'll focus funds elsewhere.
  
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• Citizen scientists spot planet the size of Jupiter that NASA algorithms missed - CNET

  18-01-2022 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  "This is one area where humans are still beating code."
  
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• Hisense U7G Series Quantum ULED TV

  18-01-2022 23:23 via techradar.com
  
  One-minute review 
  Television sets like the U80G, U8G, U9DG and A6G have proven that Hisense can manufacture premium-like devices that won’t crush your bank account. While those sets offer a little something for everyone minus preferential differences in feature sets, the U7G sits in an interesting position amongst its siblings. Described by Hisense as a “TV that makes gaming smooth like butter,” the U7G focuses on improving gamers’ experiences in some meaningful way
  
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• See the 'world's largest cast iron skillet' trucking down a highway - CNET

  18-01-2022 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  A company called Lodge Cast Iron could fry up 27 ostrich eggs in the monster pan.
  
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• 8 COVID-19 mask myths still putting Americans at risk in 2022 - CNET

  18-01-2022 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  While the CDC has clarified its mask guidance, there's still a lot of misinformation to dispel.
  
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• IOC disputes Citizen Lab's security concerns about Chinese Olympics app

  18-01-2022 23:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Controversy has swirled around China's MY2022 Olympics app due to privacy and security vulnerabilities.
  
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• IOC disputes Citizen Lab assessment of security concerns around Chinese Olympics app

  18-01-2022 23:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Controversy has swirled around China's MY2022 Olympics due to several privacy and security vulnerabilities.
  
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• UFC 270 Ngannou vs Gane: Start time, how to watch or stream online, full fight card - CNET

  18-01-2022 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  UFC 270 is the first UFC PPV of the year and it's a humdinger!
  
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• Daniel Radcliffe playing Weird Al in a movie about the life of Weird Al - CNET

  18-01-2022 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  The Harry Potter star will eat it on the Roku channel.
  
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• Train to become a cybersecurity analyst at your own pace with these $26 courses

  18-01-2022 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Start the new year off right by acquiring the skills you need for an elite tech career with self-paced courses that don't require the high tuition or extra commute of classroom training.
  
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• The best minimalist wallet for 2022 - CNET

  18-01-2022 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  We tested more than a dozen of the most popular and interesting designs of minimalist wallets on the market. Here's what we found.
  
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• Severance trailer: Adam Scott goes to work in Ben Stiller's twisty Apple drama - CNET

  18-01-2022 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  A mysterious surgery puts a new twist on work/life balance in this creepy new TV series coming to Apple TV Plus in February.
  
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• SpaceX satellite streaks cross nearly a fifth of telescope's twilight shots - CNET

  18-01-2022 22:48 via cnet.com
  
  The Starlink broadband constellation is making an impact, but not the kind anyone was hoping for.
  
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• 'Fully vaccinated' for COVID: CDC needs to revise its definition, health experts say - CNET

  18-01-2022 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  Epidemiologists like Johns Hopkins professor Dr. Dorry Segev say booster shots should be incorporated into the agency's terminology.
  
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• Daniel Radcliffe is playing Weird Al in a Weird Al movie - CNET

  18-01-2022 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  The Harry Potter star will eat it on the Roku channel.
  
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• IT spending to hit record high in 2022 as industries look to the future

  18-01-2022 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Worldwide IT spending is predicted to grow 5.1% compared to last year.
  
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• Omicron spurs cancellations, delays: Grammys, Toy Fair New York and other events impacted - CNET

  18-01-2022 22:29 via cnet.com
  
  A surge of COVID-19 cases prompts a change in plans.
  
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• YouTube will stop making its own TV shows ASAP - CNET

  18-01-2022 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  YouTube confirmed that it's done with its original video content business.
  
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• The King's Man review: Deranged spy prequel heads to Hulu in February - CNET

  18-01-2022 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  Review: Ralph Fiennes and Gemma Arterton fight Rasputin in the wild new Kingsman movie, streaming on Hulu on Feb. 18.
  
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• Google rolls out Vertex AI Forecast for retailers

  18-01-2022 22:22 via zdnet.com
  
  As supply chain fluctuations complicate demand forecasting, Google aims to help retailers leverage AI for better planning
  
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• Ford and ADT announce Canopy to create Ring-like security for your car - Roadshow

  18-01-2022 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  The new joint venture will bring its first security products to the vehicles like the F-150 and Transit, but it won't be exclusive to Ford.
  
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• Major international airlines cancel some US flights amid 5G rollout - CNET

  18-01-2022 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  Emirates, Japan Airlines and ANA are all canceling flights to US airports.
  
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• Best online organizational leadership degrees 2022: Top picks

  18-01-2022 22:05 via zdnet.com
  
  An organizational leadership degree blends coursework in business, social science, and communication to prepare you to guide and motivate employees.
  
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• CashPro Forecasting: Bank of America's new AI and machine learning tool

  18-01-2022 22:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking for a way to make informed financial decisions for your business? Bank of America might be able to help.
  
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• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds release date confirmed, more Trek coming soon - CNET

  18-01-2022 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Paramount Plus announces new details for Trek shows Picard, Discovery, Lower Decks and Prodigy.
  
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• Samsung Care Plus: What it covers, and should you get it? - CNET

  18-01-2022 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  We read the fine print on Samsung's version of AppleCare so you don't have to. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Change these iOS 15 settings to get the most out of your iPhone - CNET

  18-01-2022 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  You'll wonder why you didn't try these tricks on your iPhone 13, iPhone 12, iPhone 11 or older model sooner.
  
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• Brave the cold in style with up to 60% off at Lands' End - CNET

  18-01-2022 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  Now through Jan. 19, Lands' End is offering huge savings on hundreds of styles to help you gear up for the cold and look good doing it.
  
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• US warns against travel to Australia amid COVID spike - CNET

  18-01-2022 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  The CDC has added 22 new countries to its Level 4 warning list.
  
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• FTC, Department of Justice to rewrite merger guidance - CNET

  18-01-2022 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  US antitrust enforcers signal tougher scrutiny of Big Tech's deals.
  
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• Citizen scientists find exoplanet missed by NASA algorithms - CNET

  18-01-2022 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  "This is one area where humans are still beating code."
  
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• Pokemon Go Power Plant event adds two new electric Pokemon - CNET

  18-01-2022 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  Helioptile and Heliolisk make their debut during this week's Power Plant event.
  
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• G-Core CDN

  18-01-2022 21:29 via techradar.com
  
  Founded in 2011 to support online gaming, Luxembourg-based G-Core Labs now offers powerful management hosting packages and a capable CDN.
  (Image credit: G-Core)
  G-Core's network covers more than 75 locations across five continents, significantly more than most competitors. The company hasn't just crammed most of them into Europe and North America, either. Russia and CIS countries are covered by an exceptional 35+ points of presence (PoPs), there are twelve in Asia, and others in Brazil, Istanbul
  
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• Child tax credit: Keep IRS Letter 6419 to get the rest of your money - CNET

  18-01-2022 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS notice can help make sure you get the rest of your expanded child tax credit money. Learn what parents need to know.
  
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• Today is the last day for many freelancers and small businesses to avoid a tax penalty - CNET

  18-01-2022 21:14 via cnet.com
  
  If you're a gig worker, self-employed or own a small business, you probably had to file estimated tax payments through the year -- and the final 2021 payment is due on Jan. 18.
  
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• Ransomware: 2,300+ local governments, schools, healthcare providers impacted in 2021

  18-01-2022 21:09 via zdnet.com
  
  An Emsisoft report found that more than 1,000 schools alone were disrupted by ransomware incidents.
  
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• Best TV deals available right now: Sony, Samsung, LG, and TCL

  18-01-2022 21:09 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're in the market to buy your first 4K or smart TV or you want to upgrade your current home theater setup in 2022, you can take advantage of these awesome deals from Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart.
  
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• 2,300+ local governments, schools, healthcare providers impacted by ransomware in 2021

  18-01-2022 21:09 via zdnet.com
  
  An Emsisoft report found that more than 1,000 schools were disrupted by ransomware incidents in 2021.
  
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• It's free and easy to combine multiple PDFs on Windows or Mac. Here's how - CNET

  18-01-2022 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  You don't need to pay for Adobe Acrobat to combine your PDFs into one document. Here are two ways to do it.
  
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• Is Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition really about the metaverse? - CNET

  18-01-2022 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft calls it a metaverse move, but it's also 2022's most overused term.
  
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• AT&T, Verizon adjust 5G launch plans around airports as carriers blast FAA over delays - CNET

  18-01-2022 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  The wireless carriers will still launch C-band 5G on Wednesday, albeit in a scaled-back fashion.
  
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• Amazon sued by family of delivery driver killed inside collapsed warehouse - CNET

  18-01-2022 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  Austin McEwen sheltered from a tornado with five others, who also died when the roof fell.
  
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• Next-gen Toyota Sequoia likely teased in shadowy image - Roadshow

  18-01-2022 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  We don't know exactly what this is, but given that the Tundra was just overhauled, it's a good bet this is the Sequoia.
  
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• This Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS special edition has watch-inspired design cues - Roadshow

  18-01-2022 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  The Porsche 911 Edition 50 Years Porsche Design commemorates 50 years of Porsche Design, obviously.
  
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• The 911 Porsche Design 50th Anniversary Edition celebrates an old watch - Roadshow

  18-01-2022 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  This limited-edition 911 Targa 4 GTS has design cues inspired by the Porsche Design Chronograph 1 from 1972.
  
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• Porsche's latest special edition 911 celebrates 50 years of Porsche Design watches - Roadshow

  18-01-2022 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  This limited-edition 911 Targa 4 GTS has design cues inspired by the Porsche Design Chronograph 1 from 1972.
  
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• Best Chromebook deals: 7 picks for students from Acer, Asus, Lenovo and Samsung - CNET

  18-01-2022 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  These models boast big screens and most cost less than $400.
  
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• NASA investigates 'unusual' carbon signature on Mars - CNET

  18-01-2022 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  Scientists aren't ruling out ancient biological life, but there are other possibilities, too.
  
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