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• Tencent launches WeChat for drivers

  26-08-2019 13:10
  Tencent Holdingson Monday unveiled a version of its popular social media app WeChat tailor-made for drivers with state-backed Chinese carmaker China Chang'an Automobile Group, marking a further foray into transportation solutions.
  
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• The Urgency to Close the AI Gender Divide Before It Affects the Pay Gap

  21-07-2026 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  Even celebs are encouraging their gal pals to use AI so they’re not left behind.
  
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• LG OLEDs Summon New Prime Video Setting Named Creator Original Picture Mode

  21-07-2026 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  Saying “I have the power” into your remote will also launch the new He-Man movie.
  
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• We’re Asking All the Wrong Questions About AI Companionship

  21-07-2026 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  In her new book, Bridget Todd argues that the problem isn’t people who use AI for companionship, it’s the tech companies building them.
  
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• Grab the 2-in-1 Microsoft Surface Pro for $300 Off, and Get the Best of Both Worlds

  21-07-2026 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  You don’t have to choose between a laptop and a tablet with this premium two-in-one for under $2,000.
  
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• The Human in the Noose: On the Special Hell of Marking an AI’s Homework

  21-07-2026 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  Guest column: Author Cory Doctorow explains how your boss’s love affair with AI is bad news for you — and your boss.
  
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• I lost over 100 pounds for an 80-mile hike with a friend - here's the tech that kept me on track

  21-07-2026 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  These are the wearables, scales, and apps I found most useful. While my iPhone and Apple Watch were core to everything, I also have Android recommendations.
  
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• 5 gaming accessories I refuse to play without

  21-07-2026 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  After years of gaming on PC, these are the five accessories I keep coming back to for their comfort, performance, and reliability.
  
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• Game On With a Massive $1,500 Off This HP Omen Max Gaming Laptop

  21-07-2026 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  This high-end gaming laptop is built for serious play and demanding creative work.
  
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• Google Releases 3 New Gemini Models, 3.5 Pro Still Not Available

  21-07-2026 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  The new models prioritize token efficiency and performance.
  
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• Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, July 21

  21-07-2026 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 21.
  
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• How spatial audio works on headphones and speakers - and the best way to experience it

  21-07-2026 19:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The best way to experience a 3D soundscape depends on your audio format and device compatibility.
  
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• Samsung’s New AI Health Assistant Aims to Make Health Metrics Actually Useful

  21-07-2026 19:22 via cnet.com
  
  The latest AI Health Assistant aims to use AI to turn sleep, nutrition and vitals into actionable guidance.
  
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• Return to Halo Almost 25 Years Later With Xbox Game Pass

  21-07-2026 19:07 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft is adding seven games, including remastered versions of Halo and Hexen + Heretic, to Game Pass in the coming weeks, but it’s removing eight others.
  
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• Ernst & Young breach exposes client tax data - find out if you're at risk and what to do next

  21-07-2026 17:30 via zdnet.com
  
  For two weeks, attackers had access to a third-party support ticket system containing customer tax information.
  
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• Amazon Deals of the Day: Find Your Essentials With AirTags 2, Now Back to Their All-Time Low

  21-07-2026 17:25 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, score half off the Ring Outdoor security camera and 20% off the Breville smart air fryer oven.
  
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• Amazon Deals of the Day: Find Your Essentials With AirTags 2, Now Back to All-Time Low

  21-07-2026 17:25 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, score half off the Ring Outdoor security camera and 20% off the Breville smart air fryer oven.
  
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• This Low-Price Acer Phone Has a Rear Display Like a $1,000 Flagship

  21-07-2026 17:13 via cnet.com
  
  The Acer Sospiro A15 borrows the year’s flashiest phone trend for a fraction of the price.
  
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• 90,000 Flock cameras have quietly gone up in the US: What they track and how to check your city

  21-07-2026 17:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Flock cameras are everywhere - even in my small town, quietly using AI to identify your car and surveil your movements. But did you consent? Probably not.
  
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• The Light Flip Phone Is a Minimalist Throwback Built With Modern Hardware Sensibilities

  21-07-2026 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  It has all the minimalist elements of a standard flip phone, but includes 5G capabilities, USB-C charging and plenty of onboard storage.
  
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• Meta’s Quest Game Subscribers Will Be Getting Some Xbox Extras

  21-07-2026 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Meta’s throwing Xbox cloud gaming Into Its Horizon Plus Quest subscription, and converting its controllers to work with it.
  
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• Light's new $299 flip phone has no apps and T9 texting, but aims to connect people

  21-07-2026 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The brand's new flip phone takes an accessible approach to minimalism - with a gentle touch.
  
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• Light's new $299 flip phone has no apps and T9 texting, but aims to connect its users

  21-07-2026 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The minimalist brand's new flip phone takes an accessible approach to its brutally minimalist platform - with a gentle touch.
  
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• Walmart Deals of the Day: Save $49 on a Pair of Beats’ Best Running Earbuds

  21-07-2026 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, over $100 off a QLED Roku TV and $50 off a single-serve Nespresso brewer.
  
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• This Android 17 setting logs suspicious activity on your phone for troubleshooting - turn it on ASAP

  21-07-2026 15:47 via zdnet.com
  
  When something suspicious happens on your phone, it helps to have the means to track down what occurred. Android 17 now offers such a feature: Intrusion Logging.
  
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• Splatoon Raiders on Switch 2 Won’t Replace Splatoon 3, but That’s OK

  21-07-2026 15:34 via cnet.com
  Commentary: I do love what Splatoon Raiders brings to Nintendo’s sealife-shooter franchise, but it also feels like it’s hedging rather than committing to a true sequel.
  
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• Android backups count toward your 15GB Google storage limit now - how to check your settings

  21-07-2026 15:20 via zdnet.com
  
  An amended Google One storage utilization policy is rolling out now to include your Android device settings in backups, but there's no need to panic. Here are your options.
  
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• I Had No Idea My Coffee Touched This Much Plastic Until I Tried a Zero-Plastic Brewer

  21-07-2026 15:05 via cnet.com
  
  Even the priciest coffee makers still have plastic somewhere in the brew path. I tested one that claims to be 100% plastic-free from start to finish.
  
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• This Wearable Aims to Improve Your Blood Pressure. It’s Now in the US, and I Got a First Look

  21-07-2026 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  People in Europe who used the wearable significantly improved their blood pressure readings over six months.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Live: Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8 Expected

  21-07-2026 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung’s summer Unpacked event kicks off Wednesday at 9 a.m. ET (6 a.m. PT, 2 p.m. BST). We’re counting down the final rumors as we wait for Samsung’s next foldable phones and watches.
  
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