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• Can AI step up to offer help where humans cannot?

  05-05-2022 23:42 via zdnet.com
  
  It has not always had a good reputation, but artificial intelligence can step up and offer a helping hand when humans cannot seek solace from their own kind.
  
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• UK watchdog will have power to impose huge fines on big tech firms

  05-05-2022 23:30
  
  According to the government, Digital Markets Unit will protect small businesses and consumersA new tech watchdog will be given the power to impose multibillion-pound fines on major firms such as Google and Facebook if they breach rules designed to protect consumers and businesses.The Digital Markets Unit (DMU) will protect small businesses from predatory practices and will give consumers greater control over how their data is used, the government said.Continue reading...
  
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• Social Security Card Replacement: Here's How to Request a New One - CNET

  05-05-2022 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  You should keep your Social Security card updated and stored in a secure place so it can't get lost. We'll explain how to get a new one.
  
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• Formula 1: How to Watch the Miami Grand Prix and F1 Racing in 2022 - CNET

  05-05-2022 23:04 via cnet.com
  
  F1 is back in the US this week for the first running of the Miami Grand Prix. Here's how to watch it.
  
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• 8 Changes Duolingo Is Making for Easier Learning - CNET

  05-05-2022 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Exclusive: Our favorite language app is rolling out a revamped version to iOS users this month.
  
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• Facebook Accused of Deliberately Causing Havoc in Australia Over News Content Law - CNET

  05-05-2022 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  Whistleblowers who sent documents to US and Australian authorities, as well as The Wall Street Journal, accuse the company of more hardball politics.
  
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• The pace of digital transformation may be slowing, but there's still plenty of work ahead

  05-05-2022 22:38 via zdnet.com
  
  While the past two years was a mad rush to digital, a majority of executives admit key business processes still take weeks and months.
  
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• Historic Town at the Edge of Giant Wildfire Has No Way to Call for Help - CNET

  05-05-2022 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  The largest wildfire in the US is threatening isolated communities in New Mexico where all communications just went out.
  
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• A TikTok-Approved Mother's Day Gift That Actually Lives Up to the Hype - CNET

  05-05-2022 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  If I didn't already own a Revlon One-Step Volumizer Hot Air Brush, I'd be asking for one this Mother's Day.
  
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• 5 Ways to Make Your Passwords Instantly More Secure - CNET

  05-05-2022 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  Celebrate World P@$$w0rd Day by making your passwords harder to crack.
  
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• SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless review: Can a mouse do too much?

  05-05-2022 22:19 via zdnet.com
  
  SteelSeries' Aerox line got off to a bumpy start, leaving the new Aerox 5 Wireless a lot to prove before it can earn its lofty price point. We look its many features to see if it can get the Aerox line back on track as SteelSeries' new flagship mouse family.
  
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• Astronomers Suspect Nearby 'Black Widow Binary' is Slowly Consuming Its Mate - CNET

  05-05-2022 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  A pair of stars in the Milky Way have a very destructive, co-dependent relationship going on.
  
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• Best Home Internet Deals for May 2022 - CNET

  05-05-2022 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  Shop the best deals from the top internet providers.
  
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• Futuristic 'Gravity Telescope' Could Image Alien Worlds as Clearly as Earth - CNET

  05-05-2022 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  One day, this mind-bending device might bring us visceral pictures of the exoplanets that lurk far beyond our solar system.
  
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• 113,000 Borrowers Approved for Public Service Loan Forgiveness - CNET

  05-05-2022 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The deadline to apply for PSLF is Oct. 31, but applying sooner is better.
  
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• How can you take action for Asian American Pacific Islander Month?

  05-05-2022 21:21 via zdnet.com
  
  About 23 million Americans identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander. Here's some advice and insight from one voice among this large, diverse community.
  
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• The 6 best password managers of 2022: Maintain all your logins

  05-05-2022 21:17 via zdnet.com
  
  What is the best password manager? ZDNet's top choice is 1Password. It's a great way to maintain unique, hard-to-guess credentials for every secure site you and your team access daily. If you want more options, here are the 6 best password managers available.
  
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• The 6 best password managers of 2022

  05-05-2022 21:17 via zdnet.com
  
  What is the best password manager? ZDNet's top choice is 1Password. It's a great way to maintain unique, hard-to-guess credentials for every secure site you and your team access daily. If you want more options, here are the 6 best password managers available.
  
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• FTC Wants Frontier to Reimburse Customers Over Slow Internet Speeds - CNET

  05-05-2022 21:14 via cnet.com
  
  The proposed order would also require Frontier to lay fiber optics and let customers drop their service without penalty.
  
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• Scientists Spot Bizarre 'Yellow Brick Road' in Pacific Ocean - CNET

  05-05-2022 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  Dorothy is going to need a diving suit.
  
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• Hyundai to Open Walking Car Research Center in Bozeman, Montana - CNET

  05-05-2022 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  The facility will be a part of Montana State University's Innovation campus.
  
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• The 5 best lawn mowers of 2022

  05-05-2022 20:56 via zdnet.com
  
  What is the best lawn mower? ZDNet's top choice is the Husqvarna YTH18542. With it, you can make short work of your yard work.
  
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• How to schedule messages in Slack (and why you might want to)

  05-05-2022 20:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Jack Wallen shows you how easy it is to schedule message sending in both the desktop and mobile Slack apps.
  
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• Intelli StepUp: Is this the perfect charger for Apple fans?

  05-05-2022 20:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Simultaneously charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. What's not to like?
  
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• Best Laptop Deals: Save $300 or $400 on a Lenovo Yoga at Best Buy - CNET

  05-05-2022 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the best sales right now on laptops at Amazon, Best Buy and Newegg.
  
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• Tax Refund Still Hasn't Arrived? It's Time to Track Your Money - CNET

  05-05-2022 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you filed your taxes by the April 18 deadline or just filed last week, you can start checking the status to see when your refund will arrive.
  
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• The 12 best cheap tech gifts under $75

  05-05-2022 20:05 via zdnet.com
  
  What is the best cheap tech gift under $75? Our top pick is the RENPHO Eye Massager, but there are other affordable tech products, gadgets, and accessories that make a great gift for any occasion.
  
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• Memorial Day Deals: Early Sales on Mattresses, Appliances and More - CNET

  05-05-2022 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  Early bird sales have already arrived at a few places. We'll keep adding to this list as deals drop all month long.
  
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• How to Claim Your Part of the $141 Million TurboTax Settlement - CNET

  05-05-2022 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  TurboTax's parent company, Intuit, was accused of baiting customers with free tax prep, then pushing them into paid services.
  
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• Kids and Mental Health: How to Check Up on Their Well-Being - CNET

  05-05-2022 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Straightforwardness is key.
  
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• Catalans demand answers after Spanish spy chief confirms phone hacking

  05-05-2022 19:53
  
  Paz Estaban told committee spyware was used on 18 Catalan activists with judicial approval, sources sayThe Catalan government is calling for answers “from the highest level” after the head of Spain’s National Intelligence Centre (CNI) reportedly confirmed that 18 members of the regional independence movement were spied on with judicial approval.The apparent admission – to a congressional committee – came two weeks after cybersecurity experts said at least 63 people
  
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• SpaceX's Starlink Adds Portability Mode for $25 - CNET

  05-05-2022 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's internet provider will let customers temporarily move service without changing their address.
  
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• New Starlink Feature Lets You Travel With Your Internet Service for an Extra $25 - CNET

  05-05-2022 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's internet provider will let customers temporarily move service without changing their address.
  
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• Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Credit Card Boosts Its Welcome Bonus, Just in Time For Travel Season - CNET

  05-05-2022 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  Alaska Airlines frequent flyers get a win with this new welcome offer.
  
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• Historic Village at the Edge of a Giant Wildfire Has No Way to Call for Help - CNET

  05-05-2022 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  The largest wildfire in the US is threatening isolated communities in New Mexico where all communications just went out.
  
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• Ethernet creator Metcalfe: Web3 will have all kinds of 'network effects'

  05-05-2022 19:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Decentralized knowledge graphs such as the kind that startup OriginTrail is making will lead to levels of value far greater than has been the case on the internet so far, says Bob Metcalfe.
  
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• Quantum Computing Has White House Mulling Risks, Rewards - CNET

  05-05-2022 19:26 via cnet.com
  
  Securing digital communications will be tricky once quantum computers become advanced enough, White House says.
  
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• Google and Off Launch Mosquito Forecast Tool - CNET

  05-05-2022 19:21 via cnet.com
  
  The site lets you enter your ZIP code to get a seven-day prediction of the mosquito population in your area.
  
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• Fed Announces Highest Rate Increase in 22 Years to Quell Inflation. Here's What To Know - CNET

  05-05-2022 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  This is the second rate hike of the year, with five more expected.
  
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• YouTube Kids shows videos promoting drug culture and firearms to toddlers

  05-05-2022 19:00
  
  Breaking Bad-themed cooking show and music with lyrics about cocaine among content deemed appropriate for children as young as twoYouTube is showing videos that promote skin-bleaching, weight loss, drug culture and firearms to children as young as two, a new investigation of the company’s “Kids” app has found.YouTube Kids, an app and website released in 2015, is supposed to be a safer, curated version of the video-sharing website aimed at children under 13. It tailors content t
  
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• Getting a computer engineering degree online: What to expect

  05-05-2022 18:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Considering a computer engineering degree online? This guide prepares you for courses you'll take, skills you'll learn, and expenses you can expect.
  
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• Why Password Managers Are Great Until You Lose Your Password - CNET

  05-05-2022 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Don't lose your password manager password like I did.
  
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• Brabus' Crawler Is a Bespoke Off-Roader With G-Wagen Looks - CNET

  05-05-2022 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  The Crawler has a custom tube-frame chassis and a 900-hp V8 engine.
  
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• The Brabus Crawler Is an Absurd Tube-Frame Dune Buggy With 900 HP - CNET

  05-05-2022 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  While it might look like a Mercedes-AMG G63, it's actually a totally bespoke Brabus creation.
  
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• 'Heartstopper' on Netflix: Season 2 Plans, Plus Surprising Fun Facts - CNET

  05-05-2022 18:43 via cnet.com
  
  Some behind-the-show dish, from how to read the web comic online to how to spot author Alice Oseman's cameo.
  
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• Summer Game Fest 2022 Showcase to Stream June 9 - CNET

  05-05-2022 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  You'll be able to watch the video game reveals online and in IMAX theaters.
  
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• AMD brings Zen 3 architecture and Radeon graphics to Chrome OS

  05-05-2022 18:40 via zdnet.com
  
  More power, performance, and battery life for premium Chromebooks.
  
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• How to Watch the 'Blood Moon' Total Lunar Eclipse on May 15-16 - CNET

  05-05-2022 18:36 via cnet.com
  
  The "flower moon" will blush red as the Earth's shadow drapes over it.
  
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• Take a Deep Breath: Asteroid 2009 JF1 Won't Smack Into Earth on May 6 - CNET

  05-05-2022 18:19 via cnet.com
  
  The asteroid's path had been mysterious, but scientists have it sorted out.
  
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• 2022 Audi RS3 Starts at $60,000 - CNET

  05-05-2022 18:16 via cnet.com
  
  This high-performance small sedan seems like a great value, offering loads of speed and plenty of character for a price that's not totally unreasonable.
  
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