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• Taking a Screenshot on Mac: 4 Simple Ways to Do It - CNET

  10-12-2022 23:34 via cnet.com
  Apple has new M1 and M2 versions of most of its iconic Macs, but how you take a screenshot remains the same.
  
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• Disney Plus: Price Hikes, the New Ad Tier and Everything Else to Know - CNET

  10-12-2022 23:00 via cnet.com
  Disney Plus is raising prices to watch ad free and adding commercials if you want to pay a little less.
  
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• Best Christmas Gifts 2022: Clear Your List With These 58 Great Ideas - CNET

  10-12-2022 22:00 via cnet.com
  Don't wait until it's too late. Finish up your shopping right now with these great gift ideas.
  
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• How to Easily Transfer Data from iPhone to Android - CNET

  10-12-2022 21:50 via cnet.com
  Transfer your texts, photos and more from Apple's iOS into your new Android phone.
  
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• How To Use the iPhone 14's Emergency SOS To Contact 911 With a Satellite - CNET

  10-12-2022 21:47 via cnet.com
  Apple's iPhone 14 models now have the ability to use the new feature in crisis situations.
  
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• The New Moto G Play Will Cost $170 and Come With a Big Camera Upgrade - CNET

  10-12-2022 21:42 via cnet.com
  The budget-focused Android phone goes on sale Jan. 12.
  
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• Xiaomi's iPhone 14 Rival Will Launch Tomorrow - CNET

  10-12-2022 21:40 via cnet.com
  The Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro will make their China debut after the original launch date was pushed back.
  
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• These Three Wordle Starter Words Practically Guarantee a Winning Streak - CNET

  10-12-2022 21:38 via cnet.com
  These are our favorites.
  
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• That Kooky Viral 'Wednesday' Dance Is Taking Over TikTok - CNET

  10-12-2022 21:36 via cnet.com
  Even Lady Gaga's doing it.
  
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• Guillermo del Toro's 'Pinocchio' Is About Death, Life and Mussolini - CNET

  10-12-2022 21:27 via cnet.com
  Using stop-motion animation, the director of Pan's Labyrinth delivers a visually dazzling -- and decidedly grownup -- take on the wooden puppet come to life.
  
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• Your Next Phone Could Survive Drops Better With New Gorilla Glass Victus 2 - CNET

  10-12-2022 21:03 via cnet.com
  Corning says its new smartphone glass brings improved protection against drops on rough, hard surfaces.
  
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• TikTok's Skin Hack 'Slugging' Has Everyone Slathering Vaseline on Their Faces - CNET

  10-12-2022 21:00 via cnet.com
  Struggling with dry skin? Try this affordable, dermatologist-approved skin care technique.
  
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• 'Star Wars: Convergence' Kicks Off an Exciting New Jedi Era, With a Few Wrinkles - CNET

  10-12-2022 21:00 via cnet.com
  Book review: Phase 2 of the High Republic opens with an epic journey marred by a few weak elements.
  
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• The Samsung Galaxy S23 Needs These 3 Giant Upgrades To Succeed - CNET

  10-12-2022 20:56 via cnet.com
  Commentary: I'm hoping to see Samsung improve basics like the camera, battery life and charging experience.
  
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• Wordle Tips and Best Starter Words: What I Learned Playing Daily for a Year - CNET

  10-12-2022 20:31 via cnet.com
  Starter words are so important. But there are other Wordle tricks too.
  
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• Don't Send Late Holiday Packages: Learn the Shipping Deadlines for 2022 - CNET

  10-12-2022 20:23 via cnet.com
  You want your presents to arrive in time for the holidays. Here's when you need to send them.
  
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• Traveling for the Holidays? 7 Google Maps Tips You'll Want to Use - CNET

  10-12-2022 20:15 via cnet.com
  To help make your holiday travels easier, make sure you're using these Google Maps features.
  
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• Before Splurging on a New iPhone or Android Consider These Things - CNET

  10-12-2022 20:12 via cnet.com
  There are so many options out there when you want to buy a new phone. We're here to help you get the best bang for your buck.
  
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• Will drone deliveries be widely available in Australia soon? – video

  10-12-2022 20:00 via theguardian.com
  'It was just like Uber Eats,' says journalist Josh Butler after receiving gelato and a bottle of water from Wing Aviation's drone delivery service in Canberra. But after years of fanfare and well-publicised trials, drone deliveries are still far from ubiquitous in Australia. Investment is now coming in from government and private businesses, but not everyone is on boardSend in the drones: how to transform Australia’s fight against bushfires and floods‘They’re territorial’
  
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• Blinded by the light: how skyglow pollution is separating us from the stars

  10-12-2022 20:00 via theguardian.com
  Light infrastructure has expanded alongside population growth but it’s not only star gazing in jeopardy – cultures, wildlife, science and human health are all threatenedOn a clear dark Queensland night in 1997, Brendan Downs was staring up into the cosmos alongside a band of other amateur astronomers. He trained his telescope on a galaxy called NGC 6769, floating more than 169m light years away, and took a picture.“I had a reference image that I had in a book at the time, and I
  
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• After years of fanfare the future of drone delivery in Australia remains up in the air

  10-12-2022 20:00 via theguardian.com
  Experts question economic case and point to environmental costs such as packaging, risks to birds and the noise factorFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIn 2013, Jeff Bezos announced Amazon was developing a drone delivery service. He estimated at the time that air-dropped packages were “four, five years” away. Nearly a decade later, the service is promised to begin by the end of this year
  
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• Upgrading to the iPhone 14 Means Saying Goodbye to Your SIM Card - CNET

  10-12-2022 19:51 via cnet.com
  The latest Apple iPhones introduce the eSIM, doing away with traditional SIM cards.
  
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• I Ditched My 5G Home Internet To Go Back to Spectrum. Here's Why - CNET

  10-12-2022 19:44 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The "killer app" for 5G isn't remote surgery or driverless cars. Its most appealing advantage for 5G right now is that it's finally challenging cable companies.
  
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• iPhone Widgets Make Your Homescreen Totally Customized. Here's How to Get Them - CNET

  10-12-2022 19:33 via cnet.com
  Widgets can do all sorts of interesting things, here's how to get them.
  
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• 6 Tips (and Phone Settings to Change) for Taking Stunning Landscape Photos - CNET

  10-12-2022 19:28 via cnet.com
  Wow your Instagram followers with these iPhone or Android tips that improve your landscape photos.
  
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• These Are the Best Free Photo Editing Apps For iPhone and Android - CNET

  10-12-2022 19:16 via cnet.com
  If you need apps to make your pictures look incredible, we have you covered.
  
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• 'This Changed How I Use my Computer': Let Me Introduce You to Ctrl+Shift+T - CNET

  10-12-2022 19:15 via cnet.com
  After you hear about my favorite keyboard shortcut, your life will be changed, too.
  
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• Which 'The White Lotus' Season 2 Characters Die? We Have Some Thoughts - CNET

  10-12-2022 19:06 via cnet.com
  Before tomorrow's finale, let's go over all the theories that have arisen over the first 6 episodes.
  
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• How Waterproof is My Phone? IP Ratings Explained - CNET

  10-12-2022 18:40 via cnet.com
  Your phone might not be that waterproof. Here's what IP67, IP68 and IPX8 actually mean.
  
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• This Is What Might Happen if an Asteroid Crashed Into Your Town - CNET

  10-12-2022 18:01 via cnet.com
  An online simulator lets you launch an asteroid at a locale of your choosing and ponder the potential outcome.
  
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• Philips Hue Festavia: We Test Smart Home Lights Ahead of the Holidays - CNET

  10-12-2022 18:00 via cnet.com
  These string lights add voice control, effects and light-sync features to your Christmas tree, and sync seamlessly with other Philips Hue products.
  
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• Festavia Christmas Lights by Philips Hue Shine Bright video - CNET

  10-12-2022 18:00 via cnet.com
  These smart string lights sync seamlessly with the Philips Hue ecosystem, and add voice control, effects and light sync features to your Christmas tree.
  
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• Bring Cheap Wine to a Holiday Party Without Looking Cheap: Here's the Trick - CNET

  10-12-2022 18:00 via cnet.com
  We got a sommelier to reveal how to tell which cheap wines are actually good.
  
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• MacBook Factory-Resetting Tips and Tricks You Need To Know - CNET

  10-12-2022 17:43 via cnet.com
  You need to wipe all of your personal info before selling or otherwise parting with your MacBook.
  
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• Actually, Your Chromebook Can Run Microsoft Office - CNET

  10-12-2022 17:33 via cnet.com
  Downloading and installing Microsoft Office 365 apps on a Chromebook is quick and easy with these steps.
  
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• Watch England vs. France World Cup 2022 Match From Anywhere - CNET

  10-12-2022 17:30 via cnet.com
  The ancient rivals both face their first real test of the tournament in the quarterfinal today. Can England find an answer to Mbappé?
  
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• Zoom Review: The Video Chat App That Continuously Outshines the Competition - CNET

  10-12-2022 17:00 via cnet.com
  There's so much more to Zoom than just changing your background.
  
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• Protect Your Holiday Packages From Porch Pirates. Here's How - CNET

  10-12-2022 17:00 via cnet.com
  Don't let a thief make off with your Amazon or other packages this season.
  
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• Is this the end of TV? Broadcasters prepare for online-only switch

  10-12-2022 17:00 via theguardian.com
  As ITVX launches and the BBC gets ready to stream not beam, will event viewing become a thing of the past?Hard to miss the huge television events of the last fortnight. There was Matt Hancock emoting away in the jungle on ITV, England scoring actual goals in the World Cup, and then the former royal couple telling it their way in an orchestrated “drop” of the first episodes of an intimate documentary series on Netflix. And even if none of these offerings registered as a personal &ldqu
  
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• I wrote this column myself, but how long before a chatbot could do it for me? | John Naughton

  10-12-2022 17:00 via theguardian.com
  The impressive and wildly popular ChatGPT is the latest instalment in a long-running debate about whether we’re creating machines to help us or replace usThose who, like this columnist, spend too much time online will have noticed a kind of feeding frenzy over the past two weeks. The cause has been the release of an interesting chatbot – a software application capable of conducting an online conversation. The particular bot creating the fuss is ChatGPT, a prototype artificial intelli
  
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• Crisis Core Reunion Is a Gorgeous Final Fantasy 7 Classic Remastered - CNET

  10-12-2022 17:00 via cnet.com
  Review: Zack Fair's beautifully 2007 spinoff adventure has mostly gotten better with age.
  
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• Best Hallmark Christmas Movies of 2022 - CNET

  10-12-2022 16:15 via cnet.com
  Standout movies include The Royal Nanny, My Southern Family Christmas and Three Wise Men and a Baby.
  
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• This Is the Best Spot to Put Your Air Purifier - CNET

  10-12-2022 16:00 via cnet.com
  Maximize your air purifier's particle-cleaning potential and rid your home of allergens by putting it in the right place in your home.
  
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• More People Should Watch This Slick Sci-Fi Thriller on Netflix - CNET

  10-12-2022 16:00 via cnet.com
  Oxygen will make you extremely grateful you're sitting in a comfortable chair.
  
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• How to Make Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings in the Oven - CNET

  10-12-2022 16:00 via cnet.com
  Step away from the deep fryer and try these healthier buffalo wings on for size.
  
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• Get Up to 60% off STEM Toys for Kids With This Amazon Deal - CNET

  10-12-2022 15:22 via cnet.com
  These interactive kits are designed to help children develop important skills like problem-solving, creativity and more.
  
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• Before You Factory Reset Your Nintendo Switch, Do This First - CNET

  10-12-2022 15:02 via cnet.com
  Wiping your Switch is a best practice before getting rid of your old device.
  
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• This Watch Will Steal the Show on Christmas Day - CNET

  10-12-2022 15:00 via cnet.com
  Citizen's PCAT watch is a practical, elegant gift that they'll keep forever.
  
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• T-Mobile's Latest 5G Home Internet Bundle Cuts the Price to $25 Per Month - CNET

  10-12-2022 15:00 via cnet.com
  And no Magenta Max plan is required.
  
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• Streaming TV's Party Is Finished. Now Comes the Hangover - CNET

  10-12-2022 15:00 via cnet.com
  Services kept launching with big budgets and, often, cheap prices -- but this year, most upped your bill. It won't be the last time.
  
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