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• Financially-healthy consumers dropped to 43%. Here's how banks must step up

  09-06-2022 23:26 via zdnet.com
  
  J.D. Power found that the percentage of vulnerable consumers is on the rise. Banks and credit card issuers are having trouble keeping up.
  
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• Meta Reportedly Abandons Plan to Release First AR Glasses by 2024 - CNET

  09-06-2022 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  Facebook's parent company Meta has walked back its plan to release its first AR glasses commercially in 2024, a report says.
  
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• Mario, Morricone or Mandalorian: what is the greatest film, TV and game music of all time?

  09-06-2022 23:16
  
  This year’s ABC Classic 100 theme is Music for the Screen: think less Rachmaninoff, more Ratchet & Clank. The presenters share their predictions on how the Australian public has votedGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email and listen to our podcastEvery year across Australia, Triple J’s Hottest 100 inspires countless rowdy celebrations, passionate debates, and social media firestorms flaming the inevitably controversial winner.Its fellow countdown – run by ABC Classic &
  
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• How to add markup support for Slack for a more efficient experience

  09-06-2022 23:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Jack Wallen walks you through the process of enabling markup in Slack and why you might want to do that.
  
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• NASA is starting a new study into UAPs (aka, UFOs). It says it's not 'selling out'

  09-06-2022 23:05 via zdnet.com
  
  While the agency acknowledges some "reputational risk" that comes with talking about UAPs, the study is entirely in line with NASA's mission, it says.
  
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• NASA is going to study UFOs. Here's why

  09-06-2022 23:05 via zdnet.com
  
  While the agency acknowledges some "reputational risk" that comes with talking about UAPs, the study is entirely in line with NASA's mission, it says.
  
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• Noise-Cancelling Earbuds With Rock Cred Take On Apple for $149: Hands-On - CNET

  09-06-2022 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  The AXS Audio Professional Earbuds boast active noise canceling and a design inspired by AirPods.
  
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• Noise-Canceling Earbuds With Rock Cred Take On Apple for $149: Hands-On - CNET

  09-06-2022 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  The AXS Audio Professional Earbuds boast active noise canceling and a design inspired by AirPods.
  
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• How to Power Nap Like a Pro - CNET

  09-06-2022 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Power naps can save your energy and focus, if you do it right.
  
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• Big Tech Spends Big Money to Thwart Antitrust Legislation - CNET

  09-06-2022 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Groups representing Amazon, Facebook and Google have spent tens of millions of dollars on an ad campaign to kill antitrust legislation that could change how these companies do business.
  
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• MoonDAO Will Pick 2 of the Next Blue Origin Astronauts With the Help of NFTs - CNET

  09-06-2022 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  A community of cryptocurrency enthusiasts crowdfunded millions in Ethereum and used a big chunk to buy the seats on a New Shepard rocket.
  
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• How to change Alexa's voice on your smartphone or Echo device

  09-06-2022 22:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon's AI assistant has a new default voice and a few celebrity options. Let's take a quick look at how to switch your Echo devices to any of these alternative voices.
  
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• Horror classic The Last of Us remade for PlayStation 5 and PC

  09-06-2022 22:54
  
  Modernised version of 2013’s landmark PlayStation game will be out in SeptemberThe classic 2013 horror game The Last of Us is being remade for PlayStation 5 and PC, developer Naughty Dog has announced. Retitled The Last of Us: Part I, the new version will be released on 9 September on PS5 and later on PC.The Last of Us follows widower Joel and teenager Ellie across a ravaged US in the wake of a pandemic that has turned most of its population into zombies, and won acclaim for its unflinchin
  
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• 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Episode 4 Recap: Ewan McGregor's Jedi Master Steps Into a Dark Fortress - CNET

  09-06-2022 22:48 via cnet.com
  
  The exiled Jedi escaped Darth Vader's wrath, but his young buddy finds herself in Reva's clutches.
  
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• NASA to Launch Scientific Study of UFOs - CNET

  09-06-2022 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  The space agency says there's no evidence that unidentified aerial phenomena are "extraterrestrial in origin."
  
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• Apple Reportedly Bringing Back 12-Inch MacBook - CNET

  09-06-2022 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  A 15-inch MackBook Air could also arrive by 2023, according to Bloomberg.
  
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• Chrome to Use AI to Predict if People Want Website Notifications - CNET

  09-06-2022 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  For some internet users, the answer to website notifications is always no.
  
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• Giant Tortoise Is the First of Her Species Identified in Over 100 Years - CNET

  09-06-2022 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  The "fantastic giant tortoise" of the Galapagos was thought likely to be extinct, until now.
  
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• Summer Game Fest 2022: All the Announcements and Reveals - CNET

  09-06-2022 22:18 via cnet.com
  Here's everything shown at Keigh3!
  
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• 'Doctor Strange 2': When Is Marvel Sequel on Disney Plus or Blu-ray? - CNET

  09-06-2022 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness arrives much earlier than expected, with the Blu-ray and DVD following in July.
  
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• What Biden's Proposed EV Charging Standards Mean for You - CNET

  09-06-2022 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  Earlier this year, the Biden administration announced plans to build 500,000 EV chargers over the next five years. Let's dig into the proposed details.
  
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• The 7 best phone deals available right now: June 2022

  09-06-2022 22:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Whether you're upgrading or buying your very first smartphone, check out these deals that include a free iPhone 13 or OnePlus 10 Pro.
  
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• Why 20% of bank employees consider quitting: Survey

  09-06-2022 22:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Administrative tasks are often handled manually, causing inaccuracies and longer customer wait times. New software and apps are the solution.
  
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• Scientists Craft 'Living Skin' for Robots, Made of Human Cells - CNET

  09-06-2022 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  Could it be that you eventually won't know whether the person sitting next to you is a robot?
  
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• Every Summer Game Fest 2022 Reveal: From The Last of Us Remake to Modern Warfare 2 - CNET

  09-06-2022 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  The Summer's first big gaming event just dropped plethora of new trailers, here's what was revealed at the show.
  
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• MacOS Ventura: The Coolest Upgrades and New Features for Macs - CNET

  09-06-2022 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  Apple announced a new operating system for its computers at WWDC this week. Here are the details to get excited about.
  
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• Hisense Recalls French Door Refrigerators Due to Injury Risk From Falling Doors - CNET

  09-06-2022 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  If your fridge is one of the more than 55,000 included in the recall, a licensed service technician can fix the issue for free.
  
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• AXS Audio ANC Earbuds Take On Apple, Sony for $149: Hands-On - CNET

  09-06-2022 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  The AXS Audio Professional Earbuds boast active noise canceling and a design inspired by AirPods.
  
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• Jordan Peele's 'Nope' Trailer Reveals Extraterrestrial Ranch Activity - CNET

  09-06-2022 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  The trailer from the Academy Award-winning director reveals an otherworldly horror plot.
  
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• Marvel's Midnight Suns Game Confirms Spider-Man and Venom, Out Oct. 7 - CNET

  09-06-2022 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  A cinematic trailer showed the wallcrawler and his allies facing off demonified versions of Venom and Hulk.
  
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• 'Jurassic World: Dominion' Isn't Streaming -- and Won't Be for Awhile - CNET

  09-06-2022 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  It'll be on Peacock eventually, but you could be waiting until October for it to stream. Here's everything to know.
  
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• How to remove duplicates in Excel

  09-06-2022 21:32 via zdnet.com
  
  If you've ever had a data dump into a spreadsheet result in a mess of duplicate values, we'll go over how to remove those on this how-to.
  
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• Prime Video: The 46 Best Movies to Watch - CNET

  09-06-2022 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  Check out Prime Video's new comedy thriller Emergency and see what else you should stream.
  
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• Vivaldi now offers a built-in Mail client that's pretty fabulous

  09-06-2022 21:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The Vivaldi web browser now comes with a built-in email client that can connect to your IMAP or POP3 accounts. Jack Wallen has the details on how to use it.
  
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• New Prime Video Sci-Fi Series 'Paper Girls' Confirms July Release Date - CNET

  09-06-2022 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  Stranger Things fans should tune into this comic book adaptation.
  
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• Heat Stroke vs. Heat Exhaustion: What You Need to Know As Temperatures Soar - CNET

  09-06-2022 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  A heatwave is about to hit the US. Here's important signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses.
  
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• Tesla investigation deepens after more than a dozen US ‘Autopilot’ crashes

  09-06-2022 20:53
  
  Regulators to look with enhanced scrutiny after cars with driver-assistance function crashed into parked emergency vehiclesUS federal regulators are deepening their investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot function after more than a dozen Tesla cars crashed into parked first-responder vehicles over a period of four years.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday it was upgrading its preliminary investigation, which launched last August, to an “engineerin
  
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• Snag a Pair of Jabra Elite 85t Wireless Earbuds and Two Wireless Charging Pads for $200 - CNET

  09-06-2022 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  Rock out with a deep discount on this pair of true-wireless Bluetooth earbuds featuring adjustable active noise cancellation and charging accessories.
  
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• Wild Lightyear 0 Goes 44 Miles on Solar Power Alone, Has 388-Mile EV Range - CNET

  09-06-2022 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  Dutch brand Lightyear is finally ready to put its $266,000 solar car into production.
  
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• Lightyear 0 EV Has Solar Panels and Recycled Carbon-Fiber Body Parts - CNET

  09-06-2022 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  This Dutch sedan can do 44 miles on solar power alone.
  
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• Michael Owen: NFT tweet deleted after Advertising Standards Authority contact

  09-06-2022 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former England striker Michael Owen is rebuked by the Advertising Standards Authority over tweets about a non-fungible token project.
  
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• The 5 best pool floats of 2022

  09-06-2022 20:14 via zdnet.com
  
  What is the best pool float? ZDNet chose the Aqua Campania Ultimate 2-in-1 pool float. We researched and compared pricing, reviews, and features such as weight capacity and seat type to determine the top pool float as well as some other honorable mentions.
  
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• Summer Game Fest 2022: Live Updates, All the News as it Happens - CNET

  09-06-2022 20:10 via cnet.com
  Join us live for Keigh3!
  
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• Scientists Studying Asteroid Treasure Box Find Most Pristine Solar System Rocks Ever Studied - CNET

  09-06-2022 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Samples from the asteroid Ryugu are the most chemically primitive that scientists have ever seen.
  
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• No Air Conditioner? Try These Hacks to Sleep Cooler Without it - CNET

  09-06-2022 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you don't have AC or you're trying to maximize savings by keeping yours off, these tips will help you sleep cooler as temperatures heat up.
  
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• Great Father's Day Gifts to Make With a 3D Printer or Cricut - CNET

  09-06-2022 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Make the most of your crafting machines with these Father's Day gift ideas you can make yourself
  
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• The 4 best single-serve coffee makers of 2022

  09-06-2022 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  What is the best single-serve coffee maker? ZDNet's No.1 choice is the Nespresso Vertuo Evoluo Coffee and Espresso Machine. We researched and compared pricing as well as features like design, cleaning, options, and brew strength to come up with our top pick and other honorable mentions.
  
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• My Favorite iOS 16 Feature: This Photo Tool Really Does Feel 'Like Magic' - CNET

  09-06-2022 19:42 via cnet.com
  
  With iOS 16, Apple will let you cut out iPhone photo backgrounds with just a tap and hold.
  
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• Best iPad Deals: Save $44 On an iPad Air, $90 On an iPad Mini, $100 On an iPad Pro - CNET

  09-06-2022 19:41 via cnet.com
  
  You'll find discounts at Amazon and Walmart right now on all of Apple's tablets.
  
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• Razer eyes Indonesia expansion with digital payment acquisition

  09-06-2022 19:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Games hardware maker's fintech unit acquires E2Pay Global Utama to drive its growth plans in Indonesia, where the latter offers a range of digital payment services including an e-money platform that has 500,000 registered users.
  
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