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• Feel-good movies to entertain you during the coronavirus lockdown - CNET

  17-03-2020 23:58
  
  It's time to stop rewatching Contagion and put something a bit more wholesome into your eyeballs.
  
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• ‘Beastie Boys Story’ IMAX debut put on hold due to coronavirus, Apple TV+ release date unchanged

  17-03-2020 23:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IMAX and Apple today announced that the planned April 3 theatrical release for the highly-anticipated ‘Beastie Boys Story’ documentary has been postponed, as reported by Deadline.
  The news should be unsurprising given the evolving coronavirus situation. Most IMAX theaters have already closed as a result of latest public health guidance.more…
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• Coronavirus updates: Australia bans all international travel, IRS extends tax deadline - CNET

  17-03-2020 23:47
  
  Also: Stocks are up as Trump considers 'sending checks to Americans immediately.' Here's the latest on COVID-19.
  
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• Lyle Waggoner, '70s star of Wonder Woman and Carol Burnett Show, dies at 84 - CNET

  17-03-2020 23:46
  
  The actor was Playgirl's first semi-nude centerfold.
  
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• iPhone 9 preview — will it live up to the popular iPhone SE? [Video]

  17-03-2020 23:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The long-rumored iPhone 9, which could be announced any time now, will fill a much-needed spot at the bottom of Apple’s iPhone lineup.
  From a business standpoint it makes total sense. The release of an iPhone 9 will provide customers with a less expensive phone with modern internals, and at the same time can make a healthy profit, thanks to already established manufacturing and assembly processes.
  Yet while the iPhone 9 will probably sell well, it won’t generate the same sort of lov
  
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• Google, Facebook could help US track spread of coronavirus with phone location data - CNET

  17-03-2020 23:43
  
  The companies have reportedly been in talks with the US government over using anonymous and aggregated data.
  
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• Kevin Durant among four Nets players to test positive for coronavirus - CNET

  17-03-2020 23:41
  
  NBA star among seven NBA players to test positive for the virus.
  
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• Call of Duty Warzone adds solo mode - CNET

  17-03-2020 23:24
  
  It's 1 vs. 149.
  
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• WHO asks Greta Thunberg and Leonardo DiCaprio to wash their hands - CNET

  17-03-2020 23:15
  
  As part of the World Health Organization's Safe Hands challenge, celebrities are taking to Twitter to promote hand hygiene.
  
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• WHO asks Greta Thunberg and Leonardo DiCaprio to promote hand washing - CNET

  17-03-2020 23:15
  
  As part of the World Health Organization's Safe Hands challenge, celebrities are taking to Twitter to encourage hand hygiene.
  
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• Teach your kids to code with Botzees augmented reality robots, now on sale for $70 - CNET

  17-03-2020 23:05
  
  Imagine building robots with Lego-like bricks and then using them to solve puzzles in augmented reality. You're kids are living in the future.
  
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• Harvard astronomer says Starlink could affect hunt for near-earth asteroids - CNET

  17-03-2020 22:56
  
  SpaceX and other companies are looking to add thousands of satellites to the sky and astronomers are concerned.
  
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• Feel-good TV shows to entertain you during the coronavirus lockdown - CNET

  17-03-2020 22:52
  
  If you're socially isolating, self-quarantined or just need a much-needed escape during the current coronavirus pandemic, here's a list of streaming TV shows to distract you.
  
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• Fox is buying free video-streaming service Tubi - CNET

  17-03-2020 22:50
  
  The deal is worth around $440 million.
  
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• Analyst predicts year-end rebound for AAPL as stock jumps nearly 5%

  17-03-2020 22:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  AAPL stock fell more than 12% at the market open yesterday, but the stock made up some of that ground today. AAPL ended today up 4.4%, and while analysts are still worried about the near-term effects of coronavirus, some see a year-end rebound.more…
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• Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson leave hospital, now self-isolating: 'No fever but the blahs' - CNET

  17-03-2020 22:39
  
  "We are all in this together," Hanks says. "Flatten the curve."
  
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• Fortnite adds helicopters for your squad - CNET

  17-03-2020 22:17
  
  Insert your "get to the choppa" joke here.
  
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• EU shuts external borders for 30 days over coronavirus pandemic

  17-03-2020 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Leaders of European Union countries have agreed to shut the EU’s external borders to most people from other countries for 30 days in a new effort to slow the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, although movement within European Union member nations will be still be allowed.
  Dan Mangan and Silvia Amaro for CNBC:German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the planned closings of the massive union’s external borders at a press conference. Movement of people within the European Union’s 27
  
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• Need better Wi-Fi while you're bunkered in at home? A range extender can help - CNET

  17-03-2020 21:58
  
  If you're looking to improve Wi-Fi speeds throughout your home, here's what you need to know about your options.
  
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• Israel is tracking phone location data to fight COVID-19, reports say - CNET

  17-03-2020 21:57
  
  The plan, announced Monday, was reportedly approved overnight.
  
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• The European Union is closing its borders in COVID-19 measures - CNET

  17-03-2020 21:49
  
  The European Commission proposed a series of guidelines for EU nations.
  
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• Goldman Sachs cuts near-term Apple estimate, but sees year-end rebound

  17-03-2020 21:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall today reiterates his “Neutral” rating on Apple shares, cuts his price target to $265 from $300, and trims his estimates for the September 2020 fiscal year, but he sees Apple recovering in the December quarter. Despite the current COVID-19 outbreak, Hall is not changing earnings estimates for Apple’s fiscal 2021.
  Eric J. Savitz for Barron’s:“Following Apple’s pre-announcement we lowered our demand expectations for domestic China,&
  
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• Suzuki Jimny pickup is the workhorse we need - Roadshow

  17-03-2020 21:39
  
  It's the Samurai pickup conversion we didn't know the world needed.
  
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• China smartphone sales are faring far better than expected

  17-03-2020 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In some welcome good news for Apple, Instinet analyst Jeffrey Kvaal writes in a new research note Tuesday that smartphone sales in China are faring far better than feared year-to-date amidst the COVID-19 coronavirus turmoil.
  Apple’s current flagship smartphone, the iPhone 11 Pro Max
  Eric J. Savitz for Barron’s:Kvaal notes that new Chinese government data show that smartphone sales for the year through February were down 9% year over year, less than half the 21% overall decline in ret
  
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• Google Translate now lets you transcribe conversations in real time - CNET

  17-03-2020 21:27
  
  The feature is available in eight languages.
  
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• How to get set up with Zoom and Skype on Mac, iPhone, and iPad

  17-03-2020 21:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Along with the change to working from home for many jobs, remote meetings and conferences will be increasingly relied upon over the coming weeks and months. With each service being a bit different, follow along for how to get your Mac, iPhone, and iPad set up with Zoom, Skype, and more.more…
  The post How to get set up with Zoom and Skype on Mac, iPhone, and iPad appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• The best feel-good movies to help you de-stress - CNET

  17-03-2020 21:10
  
  It's time to stop rewatching Contagion and put something a bit more wholesome into your eyeballs.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: IRS extends tax deadline, big Vegas hotels close - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:56
  
  Also: Stocks are up as Trump considers 'sending checks to Americans immediately.' Here's the latest on COVID-19.
  
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• iPhone 9 Plus leaks in iOS 14 code, report says - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:51
  
  The company's rumored new phones seemingly borrow some features from the iPhone 11.
  
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• Read Animorphs books for free for kids shapeshifting into rats and cats - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:42
  
  Download the entire series of the popular '90s YA books about a group of kids who fight aliens by shapeshifting into animals.
  
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• Animorphs books now free: Read about kids shapeshifting into rats and cats - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:42
  
  Download the entire series of the popular '90s YA books about a group of kids who fight aliens by shapeshifting into animals.
  
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• Toyota Supra GT4 gets the homologation green light - Roadshow

  17-03-2020 20:41
  
  The race car is ready.
  
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• Dow rebounds by 1,000 points as President Trump reportedly seeks $1 trillion coronavirus stimulus package

  17-03-2020 20:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Stocks surged in volatile trading Tuesday as Wall Street cheered reports of White House coronavirus stimulus plans and new actions by the Federal Reserve to cushion the economic blow of COVID-19.
  Fred Imbert for CNBC:
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 1,086 points higher, or 5.4%. The 30-stock average traded more than 200 points lower at one point and briefly surged more than 1,000 points. It also dipped below 20,000 for the first time since February 2017. The S&P 500 was up 6.1% after
  
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• Need an escape? Try to guide Sherlock Holmes through disaster with this Alexa skill - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:32
  
  The Great Game from Audible sees Holmes and Watson in peril but offers a nostalgic break from real-world horrors.
  
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• Tips for the Mac user new to working from home

  17-03-2020 20:30 via macworld.com
  
  We live in strange times. I’d wager that a lot of you are now working from home, either for the first time or for a lot longer than you’re used to. I used to work in an office more or less every day, but for the past five years I’ve been working in my garage every day. As a result, I’ve learned a lot about the tools, techniques, and behaviors that can help you work more efficiently on your Mac or iPad from home. I hope what I’ve learned can help you be more product
  
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• Nintendo Switch Online services return after downtime - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:22
  
  The company's network suffered an outage early Tuesday.
  
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• Let this glorious NASA view of Jupiter take your mind off Earth - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:20
  
  All hail our swirly solar system buddy.
  
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• What your dreams actually mean: Dream symbols, interpretation and causes - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:14
  
  Some experts think dreams have specific meanings. Others think it's all speculation.
  
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• Uber, Lyft suspend shared rides to limit coronavirus spread - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:09
  
  After drivers called for a moratorium on the carpool feature, the ride-hailing companies announce they'll temporarily disable the feature in the US and Canada.
  
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• Free streaming service trials to check out while social distancing

  17-03-2020 20:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With social distancing and Coronavirus taking center stage in our lives this week, various app developers and services have been rolling out aggressive promotions to help ease complications. Apple has also launched a big movie sale today, as well, with a wide range of discounted bundles. In the midst of all this, it can be a great time to explore new streaming services with more on the market than ever before. If you’re wondering which services offer free trials and for how long, we&rsquo
  
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• U.S. postpones April 15 tax payments for 90 days for most Americans

  17-03-2020 20:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In an unprecedented move, the U.S. government will postpone the April 15 deadline for tax payments for millions of individuals, giving Americans another 90 days to pay their 2019 income tax bills, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Richard Rubin, Laura Saunders, and Andrew Restuccia for The Wall Street Journal:The IRS, using authority under President Trump’s national-emergency declaration, will waive interest and penalties as well, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said at the White House Tuesd
  
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• Fortnite is down for many players - CNET

  17-03-2020 20:05
  
  Some will have their self-isolation gaming interrupted.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: Stocks up as Trump considers 'sending checks to Americans immediately' - CNET

  17-03-2020 19:49
  
  Trump's 15-day guidelines include avoiding gatherings of more than 10 people, staying home and closing bars and restaurants. Here's the latest on COVID-19.
  
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• Uber plans to file federal lawsuit against Los Angeles over location data privacy - CNET

  17-03-2020 19:41
  
  The data privacy battle between Uber and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation has been brewing over the last 18 months.
  
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• Waymo's self-driving cars remain operational amid coronavirus measures - Roadshow

  17-03-2020 19:38
  
  Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Waymo One ride-hailing service will go on hiatus, however.
  
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• Intel: our Loihi chips learned to smell hazardous chemicals - CNET

  17-03-2020 19:38
  
  The chips are "neuromorphic," and mimic the components of brain cells.
  
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• Galaxy S10E deal alert: Get one new and unlocked for $400 - CNET

  17-03-2020 19:35
  
  That's a crazy-good deal on a phone that would normally cost you $600.
  
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• China’s BOE may supply OLED for Apple’s next-gen 5.4-inch ‘iPhone 12’

  17-03-2020 19:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chinese display maker BOE is reportedly in partnership with touch panel maker General Interface Solutions the two companies look to supply Apple’s next-gen 5.4-inch “iPhone 12,” according to a report from DigiTimes.
  Apple’s rumored iPhone 12 design
  Joe Rossignol for MacRumors:Apple plans to release four so-called iPhone 12 models with OLED displays in the fall, including one 5.4-inch model, two 6.1-inch models, and one 6.7-inch model, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Al
  
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• WHO calls on Leonardo DiCaprio, Greta Thunberg to take Safe Hands challenge - CNET

  17-03-2020 19:26
  
  Celebrities are taking to Twitter to promote hand hygiene.
  
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• How to watch Sony's PS5 reveal - CNET

  17-03-2020 19:25
  
  Prepare for a "deep dive" into Sony's next-generation console.
  
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