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• This is what makes a great CIO: Five things you need to focus on in 2021

  02-02-2021 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Successful CIOs need to focus on the softer skills if they want to excel, but they can't afford to completely forget about delivering reliable and innovative IT.
  
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• At 44% Off, This Waterproof Anker Bluetooth Speaker Deal Is the Lowest Price You’ll See Before Black Friday

  09-10-2026 16:16 via cnet.com
  
  Grab the Boom 2 Pro with powerful sound, deep bass, rugged build and an IPX68 waterproof design for just $140 at Woot.
  
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• Say Goodbye to Postparty Cleanup, No Plumbing Required. Get 15% Off Countertop Dishwashers

  09-10-2026 15:46 via cnet.com
  
  No dishwasher? No problem. Let the Capsule and Capsule Solo clean your dishes in just 15 minutes with this scary-good deal.
  
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• Say Goodbye to Post-Party Cleanup Nightmares, No Plumbing Required. Get 15% Off Countertop Dishwashers

  09-10-2026 15:46 via cnet.com
  
  No dishwasher? No problem. Let Capsule and Capsule Solo clean your dishes in just 15 minutes with this scary-good deal.
  
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• What Expert Dog Trainers Want You to Know About Potty Training Using a Bell

  09-10-2026 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  While hanging a bell by the door seems like an easy potty training fix, professional trainers warn it can teach puppies the wrong behavior.
  
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• I Asked Meta Muse to Fix an Issue With My Phone Provider. It Got Blocked at Every Turn

  09-10-2026 14:41 via cnet.com
  
  This tech to-do has been on my list for too long. Can an agent do it for me?
  
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• The Brand-New Apple Watch Ultra 4 Is Already $99 Off, a New Low Price for This Model

  09-10-2026 14:13 via cnet.com
  
  Put Apple’s biggest and best smartwatch on your wrist for its lowest-ever price.
  
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• The Brand-New Apple Watch Ultra 4 Is Already $99 Off, A New Low for This Model

  09-10-2026 14:13 via cnet.com
  
  Put Apple’s biggest and best smartwatch on your wrist for its lowest-ever price.
  
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• I’m Way Too Excited for Apple’s Home Event and How It Will Level Up My Siri Experience

  09-10-2026 14:05 via cnet.com
  
  But what do we do now with these old “dumb Siri” HomePods?
  
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• Tor Over VPN Servers Can Boost Your Privacy, but Beware These Drawbacks

  09-10-2026 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Tor over VPN combines two privacy tools, but it also comes with a few trade-offs.
  
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• Apple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo Could Cost You a Lot Less With This AT&T Deal

  09-10-2026 13:42 via cnet.com
  
  Apple’s passport-size iPhone Duo opens for preorders Oct. 16 and AT&T is offering up to $1,200 off with a trade-in.
  
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• AI Is Not ‘Super Intelligence.’ Why No One Should Use Trump’s Term

  09-10-2026 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Words evolve based on public use and technical precision, not because a president orders people to adopt them.
  
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• From Zuck to Musk: Big Tech’s Scandals and Scammers Are Coming to the Big Screen

  09-10-2026 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the movies to keep an “AI” on through the rest of the year.
  
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• Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Oct. 9

  09-10-2026 06:23 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the answers for today’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Oct. 9, 2026.
  
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• Everything We Expect From Apple’s Surprise Smart Home Event Next Week

  09-10-2026 02:15 via cnet.com
  
  Apple is finally entering the smart home in a huge way. Here’s what will reportedly be announced, and what we think is unlikely.
  
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• Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Oct. 9, #746

  09-10-2026 01:59 via cnet.com
  
  Need a Connections: Sports Edition hint today? Get a hint for each color group in NYT Connections No. 746 on Friday, Oct. 9, then all four answers.
  
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• Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Spangram and Answers for Friday, Oct. 9, #950

  09-10-2026 01:57 via cnet.com
  
  Need a Strands hint today? Get the theme hint, the spangram and every answer for NYT Strands No. 950 on Friday, Oct. 9, plus yesterday’s answers.
  
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• Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Friday, Oct. 9, #1216

  09-10-2026 01:10 via cnet.com
  
  Need a Connections hint today? Get a hint for each color group in NYT Connections No. 1,216 on Friday, Oct. 9, then all four answers.
  
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• Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Friday, Oct. 9, #1938

  09-10-2026 00:22 via cnet.com
  
  Need a Wordle hint today? Get spoiler-free hints for NYT Wordle No. 1,938 on Friday, Oct. 9, then the answer, plus yesterday’s word.
  
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• This ‘Mind-Reading’ AI Is a Wiz at Figuring Out What You See

  08-10-2026 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  The trick is, you have to be in an MRI machine — and it only works with pictures.
  
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• New Xbox Division XP Will Adapt More Video Games for Movies and TV

  08-10-2026 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  Xbox already had success with A Minecraft Movie and Fallout.
  
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• Anthropic, Google and Mistral Unveil Their Latest AI Models: What’s New and Why It Matters

  08-10-2026 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  Check out the latest on Anthropic’s Claude Haiku 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5, along with Gemini 4 Argon and Mistral Large 4.
  
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• How Microsoft Is Trying to Keep Your AI Agents Contained

  08-10-2026 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft’s Execution Containers give Windows developers a “kill switch” and “YOLO mode” in terms of access for AI agents.
  
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• California to Ban Quartz Countertops Amid Health Concerns

  08-10-2026 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  Quartz countertops are made through a process that releases crystalline silica, which can lead to numerous health conditions like silicosis.
  
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• California to Ban New Quartz Countertops Amid Health Concerns

  08-10-2026 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  Quartz countertops are made through a process that releases crystalline silica, which can lead to numerous health conditions like silicosis.
  
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• Google’s New AI Notetaker Keeps Things Local and Private

  08-10-2026 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  This could be a game changer for AI note-taking and transcription.
  
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• Roborock’s New F25 Ultra Steam Gen 2 Wet-Dry Vacuum Is Here, and It’s Already $100 Off

  08-10-2026 19:34 via cnet.com
  
  The vacuum just launched this morning, but it’s getting in on the post-Prime Day action with a special discount.
  
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• ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’: When to Watch the New Spinoff Series

  08-10-2026 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  One of the most aniticipated TV shows of the fall is ready to debut.
  
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• Apple Announces Next ‘Welcome Home’ Special Event on Oct. 13

  08-10-2026 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  The company is expected to release a new HomePod and Apple TV next week.
  
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• Smart Contact Lenses May Arrive as Soon as 2030. Here’s What They Do

  08-10-2026 17:21 via cnet.com
  
  Could they be the next “eye” phone? I spoke with the founders of Xpanceo to find out.
  
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