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• Air Quality Alert: How to Stay Safe When Air Quality Is Poor - CNET

  23-09-2023 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Poor air quality can take a toll on your health. Here's how to protect yourself and loved ones during poor conditions.
  
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• Don't See the iOS 17 Update on Your iPhone? This Could Be Why - CNET

  23-09-2023 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  iOS 17 has been available since Monday, but not everyone is getting the update.
  
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• Care for Your Eye Health Naturally With These 10 Daily Habits - CNET

  23-09-2023 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  You can easily boost your eye health with simple habits. Here's how to keep your eyes in good shape for years to come.
  
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• Premier League Soccer Livestream: How to Watch Burnley vs. Man United From Anywhere - CNET

  23-09-2023 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Red Devils take the short trip to Turf Moor, with the pressure building on boss Erik ten Hag.
  
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• An AI Game of Thrones prequel? No wonder George RR Martin’s raining ice and fire on ChatGPT | Tim Adams

  23-09-2023 17:03 via theguardian.com
  
  Authors have entered a war over words with OpenAI for using their books as ‘training’ feedstockBattles between human and artificial intelligence are no longer science fiction. The strikes in Hollywood led by the united guilds of actors and screenwriters have a common, intangible enemy: the algorithms and computer-generated imagery that are increasingly programmed by studios to render them redundant.In New York last week, a new front in that stand-off was opened by a group of American
  
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• Waitrose turns to AI to create recipes for successful food products

  23-09-2023 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The supermarket has used data from menus, online cuisine and social media posts to shape its Japanese rangeUnder fake pink cherry blossom, guests sipped House of Suntory cocktails and picked at plates of chicken karaage, prawn gyoza and cauliflower tempura from a kaitenzushi-style conveyor belt … This was the London launch of Waitrose’s new Japanese range.But without knowing it, and even if you live hundreds of miles away, your food choices may have had a hand in shaping the superma
  
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• The east German town at the centre of the new ‘gold rush’ … for lithium

  23-09-2023 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Refining the metal – which is essential for electric car batteries – in Europe would ease the EU’s precarious reliance on ChinaIt has been called the new gold rush – a rush to catch up with China in producing and refining the materials needed in everything from computers to cars: but has it come too late to save Europe’s car industry?Deep inside a former East German town lies the first fruits of the EU’s grand plan to “de-risk” and wean itself off
  
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• Emergency Alert Nationwide Test: Don't Panic When You Get Messages on Your Phone and TV - CNET

  23-09-2023 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  On Oct. 4, the government is testing its alert systems across phones, TVs and radios.
  
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• Medicare Premium Costs Are Going Up in 2024. Here's How Much - CNET

  23-09-2023 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  It's projected that Medicare Part B premiums will be more expensive in 2024, but Part D should be slightly cheaper.
  
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• Add These 8 Yoga Poses to Your Bedtime Routine - CNET

  23-09-2023 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Use these gentle yoga stretches to help your mind wind down before bed. Here's why you should add yoga to your nighttime routine for better sleep.
  
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• Amazon's new Echo Hub may be its most important smart home product yet

  23-09-2023 15:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The wall-mountable hub serves as a centralized gateway to all of your home's smart gadgets, something Amazon's needed for years.
  
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• The iPhone 12 Isn't the Only Phone to Fail France's Radiation Test

  23-09-2023 15:00
  Samsung, Motorola, and other phone makers have exceeded the limits that caused France to ban the iPhone 12. In fact, all phones emit radiation—should you be worried? Here’s everything you need to know.
  
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• Blue Planet Energy Has a Solar Battery With Character - CNET

  23-09-2023 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  This new home battery, which hits the market in 2024 is modular, customizable and packs a lot of energy into a relatively small space.
  
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• Best Internet Providers in Alaska - CNET

  23-09-2023 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Last Frontier can be a challenging place for broadband. Let CNET guide you through the options for cities and rural communities.
  
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• Amazon's new $600 Wi-Fi router will let you download a 4K movie in seconds

  23-09-2023 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Eero Max 7, which triples as a router, range extender, and repeater promises up to a 10 gigabit Ethernet connection.
  
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• Amazon is turning Alexa into a hands-free ChatGPT right before our eyes

  23-09-2023 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The popular virtual assistant is getting an AI-powered makeover and will roll out to Fire TV and other Amazon products and services.
  
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• Microsoft quietly announced two for-business products this week, and they're brilliant

  23-09-2023 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  A revamp of the company's collaboration device and an upgraded two-in-one launched in secret during the fall event.
  
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• Microsoft's MS Paint is getting two Photoshop-like upgrades, and it'll still be free to use

  23-09-2023 14:15 via zdnet.com
  
  The popular photo editor has remained mostly unchanged for nearly 40 years, but a pair of new features bring it to the level of today's options.
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Core, Console, PC and Ultimate. Which Tier Is Best for You? - CNET

  23-09-2023 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  We break down the differences between the four Game Pass tiers.
  
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• Social Security Payments 2023: The Last September Check Is Coming This Week - CNET

  23-09-2023 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The fourth and final round of September Social Security payments is getting disbursed this week. Here's when it should arrive.
  
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• Prepping for iOS 17? Don't Forget to Back Up Your Stuff Before Upgrading - CNET

  23-09-2023 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  We'll show you the steps to help you avoid losing your precious data, even if you're running out of iCloud space.
  
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• Man City vs. Nottingham Forest Livestream: How to Watch Premier League Soccer From Anywhere - CNET

  23-09-2023 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Pep Guardiola's men look to maintain their 100% record at the Etihad Stadium.
  
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• First Look: Microsoft Surface Studio 2 and Surface Go 3 Laptops video - CNET

  23-09-2023 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Check out CNET editor Josh Goldman's first look at Microsoft's latest Surface laptops. Both laptops have updated internals and should be peppier than their predecessors. Both will feature the next update to Windows 11, which will introduce Copilot.
  
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• Everything Microsoft unveiled at its Surface and AI event this week

  23-09-2023 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  At a private NYC venue, Microsoft launched a duet of Surface laptops and all the AI features. Here's the low-down of everything announced.
  
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• Everything Amazon announced this week: Alexa 2.0, Echo Show 8, Fire TV, more

  23-09-2023 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon is integrating generative artificial intelligence into Alexa and refreshing several Echo and Fire TV products.
  
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• iOS 17 Review: Standby Mode, Meaningful Changes in Messages and More - CNET

  23-09-2023 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  After months of waiting, Apple released iOS 17 to the public on Monday, Sept. 18.
  
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• I Bought the First Android Phone Ever. It Wasn't Pretty, but I Loved It - CNET

  23-09-2023 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  The T-Mobile G1, the anti-iPhone that started Android's global sweep, was also one of the nerdiest phones available. It was awesome.
  
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• ‘They became Messi’: Juan Carlos Castañeda’s best phone picture

  23-09-2023 11:00 via theguardian.com
  
  A sweltering day’s work led the film-maker to a group of children with one goal in mindGiven the unforgiving August heat, most people were keeping to the shade of the trees in a nearby plaza. These boys, however, were playing football with a foam buoy. Juan Carlos Castañeda had sought out shade, too, and a bottle of water, having wrapped filming for the day. He was in Cité Soleil, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to shoot a short film on the community and its leaders.“The kids
  
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• How to Connect Your iPhone or Android Phone With Your TV - CNET

  23-09-2023 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  Mirroring your phone or casting video is easy, but you just need to know where to look.
  
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• COVID Testing for All: USPS Expands Free At-Home Test Kits With White House Support - CNET

  23-09-2023 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  After halting the program in May, the USPS will start shipping more COVID tests to households in two days.
  
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• A&W's Misleading Advertising Leads to $15 Million Settlement: Just Under a Month Left to Claim Your Money - CNET

  23-09-2023 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  You could be eligible for up to $25 from the soda maker, as the company settles misleading advertising claims.
  
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• What makes Elon Musk tick? I spent months following the same people as him to find out who fuels his curious worldview

  23-09-2023 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Tucker Carlson, Greta Thunberg, Covid sceptics, military historians, the royal family … What would my time immersed in the Twitter/X owner’s feed reveal about the richest man in the world?What’s it like to be Elon Musk? On almost every level it is impossible to imagine – he’s just too much. Musk is the hands-on head of three mega-companies, one (Tesla) wildly successful, one (SpaceX) madly aspirational, one (Twitter/X) a shambles. He has plenty of other businesses
  
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• How to transfer data from Android to an iPhone: 2 simple and fast ways

  23-09-2023 05:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Just bought a new iPhone? Here are two foolproof ways to transfer data from Android to iPhone safely and securely.
  
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• TikTok frenzies 'putting police and schools under strain'

  23-09-2023 02:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The warning comes after a BBC investigation into disruption driven by the social media platform's algorithms.
  
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• TCL's $200 5G Phone Is Now Available Unlocked - CNET

  23-09-2023 01:11 via cnet.com
  
  The 40 X 5G phone won't break the bank.
  
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• A 3D Printer Enthusiast's Plea: Plug and Play Printers Are What's Needed to Attract More People - CNET

  23-09-2023 00:08 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: We need more than tinkerers and hobbyists to buy 3D printers, we need consumers. To do that, the current model has to evolve.
  
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