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• Xbox Game Pass: 18 awesome Xbox and PC games to play right now - CNET

  16-11-2020 23:35
  
  If you own an Xbox -- Series X|S or One -- you should own a Game Pass subscription.
  
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• New Black Friday Amazon Echo deals start Nov. 20: New Echo Dot hits $29, latest Echo speaker drops to $70 - CNET

  16-11-2020 23:22
  
  Why wait around for Nov. 27 when you can get Black Friday pricing today? Plus, more deals just released that begin Nov. 20.
  
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• First M1 Mac orders begin arriving to users as more benchmark results emerge

  16-11-2020 23:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple announced its new lineup of Macs with M1 chip last Tuesday with pre-orders available right after the special event. While the new Macs will be available in retail stores starting tomorrow, the first orders are now arriving to customers ahead of the official launch, according to reports on Twitter.more…
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• American Express launches support for adding new cards to Apple Pay instantly after approval

  16-11-2020 23:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  American Express is deepening its integration with Apple Pay. The company has announced today that when you’re approved for a new American Express credit card, you can now instantly add that card to Apple Pay and begin using it immediately.more…
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• If graphene batteries do everything scientists say, they could change the world

  16-11-2020 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We’ve been hearing about the benefits of graphene for years now. Especially intriguing is the promise held for batteries.
  Dan Robitzski for Futurism:“Graphene is an amazing material, and it’s particularly amazing as a material for batteries,” Chip Breitenkamp, a polymer scientist and VP of business development at the graphene battery company NanoGraf, told Futurism. The tech, he said, can “make batteries charge faster and dissipate heat more effectively. This has bi
  
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• The 17 best movies to stream on Amazon Prime Video - CNET

  16-11-2020 23:06
  
  Not sure what to watch on Amazon tonight? Let's round up some of its best gems.
  
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• Newegg Black Friday deals: Discounts smart TVs, gaming PCs, laptops and much more - CNET

  16-11-2020 23:00
  
  The Newegg sale continues with price guarantees on everything from laptops to TVs to accessories.
  
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• Zoom adds tools to let you block, report people disrupting your meetings - CNET

  16-11-2020 22:57
  
  It'll also track down publicly-posted meeting information that suggests a gathering could be interrupted.
  
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• 32 of the best movies to watch on Netflix - CNET

  16-11-2020 22:52
  
  Don't know what to watch tonight? Here are some of the best movies Netflix has to offer.
  
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• 52 best TV shows to binge-watch on Netflix - CNET

  16-11-2020 22:48
  
  Searching for a great show to binge? Here are some of the best Netflix has to offer.
  
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• A small asteroid came closer to Earth than even SpaceX Starlink satellites - CNET

  16-11-2020 22:46
  
  It's the closest astronomers have ever seen a space rock soar by without smacking into our planet.
  
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• The Verge reviews Apple’s macOS Big Sur: Friendlier and more modern

  16-11-2020 22:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Verge is among those with new reviews fo Apple’s macOS Big Sur, the latest version of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, now available to Mac users as a free software update.
  macOS 11 Big Sur introduces a beautiful redesign and new features in Safari, Messages, and Maps.
  Big Sur introduces a beautiful redesign and is packed with new enhancements for key apps including Safari, Messages, and Maps, as well as new privacy features. And Big Sur has been engineered, do
  
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• Microsoft says Xbox Series X, Series S could be hard to get until April, report says - CNET

  16-11-2020 22:37
  
  The company is expecting a supply shortage into next year.
  
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• Radical liquid-mirror moon telescope could see back to the very first stars - CNET

  16-11-2020 22:23
  
  Yes, a spinning vat of reflective liquid in a moon crater sounds awesome.
  
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• Hulu Plus Live TV gets price hike to $65 starting in December - CNET

  16-11-2020 22:22
  
  That's $10 more a month.
  
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• The My Arcade Pixel Classic handheld plays 300 games now for just $20 - CNET

  16-11-2020 22:15
  
  This retro handheld gaming system includes beloved Data East games like BurgerTime and Karate Champ.
  
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• New medical AI can take vitals without waking up patients - CNET

  16-11-2020 22:13
  
  Using deep learning to predict patient vitals as they sleep could lead to healthier patients and less burnout for nurses, researchers say.
  
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• Best Buy Black Friday deals available now: $530 70-inch Samsung 4K TV, $160 Powerbeats headphones and more to come - CNET

  16-11-2020 22:06
  
  A few items are on sale now, but the big discounts start Nov. 22.
  
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• The much-hyped '$35,000' Tesla Model 3 is dead - Roadshow

  16-11-2020 22:05
  
  The really cheapest Model 3 only lived for a few months, and Tesla sold a workaround option after that -- but not anymore.
  
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• NHS COVID-19 exposure notification app suffering from ‘blue screen glitch,’ here’s a workaround

  16-11-2020 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A new report from the BBC today says that many iPhone users are reporting issues with the United Kingdom National Health Service’s COVID-19 contact tracing application. The app, which uses the Apple and Google Exposure Notification API, is said to be suffering from a “blue screen glitch.”more…
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• Stay warm with this wearable heating pad for $28 - CNET

  16-11-2020 21:51
  
  Half vest, half robe, this electric pad is designed to soothe sore backs and shoulders.
  
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• Apple TV+ releases official trailer for ‘Earth At Night In Color’

  16-11-2020 21:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple TV+ has released the official trailer for “Earth At Night In Color,” set to debut on on Friday, December 4th.
  Narrated by Tom Hiddleston and filmed across six continents, this docuseries uses cutting-edge camera technology to capture animals’ nocturnal lives, revealing new behaviors filmed in full color like never before.
  Tom Hiddleston narrates “Earth At Night In Color.”
  A landmark natural history series narrated by Tom Hiddleston, this docuseries uses next-g
  
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• Android and iPhones are all about privacy now, but startup OSOM thinks it can do better - CNET

  16-11-2020 21:47
  
  The team behind Andy Rubin's Essential is back, but without Rubin. Now called OSOM, it plans to introduce new privacy-focused hardware and software in late 2021.
  
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• Apple says it'll change how it collects data on the macOS apps you launch - CNET

  16-11-2020 21:46
  
  Critics said a Mac feature that runs in the background created a log of activity tied to your IP address.
  
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• Anthony Fauci assures Bill Gates the coronavirus crisis 'is going to end' - CNET

  16-11-2020 21:42
  
  He spoke to the Microsoft co-founder and Rashida Jones on their new podcast, where Gates also compared those who refuse to wear masks to nudists.
  
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• Save 45% on Harman Kardon's excellent Onyx Studio 6 Bluetooth speaker - CNET

  16-11-2020 21:34
  
  The classy round speaker with a built-in handle is now selling for just $165, its lowest price ever.
  
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• Hulu gifting Live TV subscribers with an 18% price increase in December

  16-11-2020 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Not long after Netflix did another round of price increases, Hulu has shared that its Live TV customers will receive their own price increase just ahead of Christmas on December 18.more…
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• Apple launches new embeddable web player for Podcasts

  16-11-2020 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released a Podcasts embeddable web player which allows anyone to generate embed codes for the over 1.5 million shows available across the Apple Podcasts service.
  Podcasts can easily hand it off to HomePod. Just hold your iOS or iPadOS device next to HomePod and whatever you’re listening to will continue to play seamlessly on HomePod.
  Apple Podcasts app features include:• Stream over 1 million shows with over 30 million episodes.• Subscribe to any show for free. Get noti
  
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• Lenovo Black Friday sale: Save on ThinkPad laptops and more - CNET

  16-11-2020 20:55
  
  Save on ThinkPads, Yoga convertibles and affordable yet powerful Legion gaming laptops.
  
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• Black Panther 2 won't reproduce Chadwick Boseman digitally: 'Our king has died' - CNET

  16-11-2020 20:43
  
  "There's only one Chadwick, and he's no longer with us," the producer says.
  
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• Microsoft says Xbox Series X, Series S could be hard to get until April 2021, report says - CNET

  16-11-2020 20:30
  
  The company is expecting a supply shortage until next year.
  
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• Report: Global MacBook shipments continued to surge in Apple’s Q4

  16-11-2020 20:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Coming off record-breaking earnings for its fiscal Q3, Apple did it again for Q4. At the time, the company highlighted that new all-time records for Mac and Services were big factors in its September quarter success. Now we’ve got a look at how many Macs Apple may have shipped during its Q4 from Strategy Analytics.more…
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• The best DIY home security systems for 2020 - CNET

  16-11-2020 20:18
  
  Keep watch with one of these do-it-yourself security systems.
  
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• Why your Rokus and Fire TVs don't have every big, new streaming app - CNET

  16-11-2020 20:16
  
  Device makers and streaming services are battling each other over money and control, and you're stuck in the middle.
  
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• Apple Podcasts launches new embeddable web players for shows and episodes

  16-11-2020 20:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has debuted a new marketing tool for podcasters today. Through the Apple Podcasts Marketing Tools website, podcasters can now create new embeddable web players for their shows as well as individual episodes. more…
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• Black Friday streamer deals: $17 Roku SE, $18 Fire TV Stick Lite and $19 Chromecast coming soon - CNET

  16-11-2020 19:52
  
  If you can't wait, Google and Netflix have a sweet bundle on the new Chromecast with Google TV available now.
  
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• Audi, Porsche and Bentley to gain flagship electric vehicle code-named Landjet, report says - Roadshow

  16-11-2020 19:51
  
  Production will reportedly take place in Germany and the Audi version will come first.
  
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• Best Black Friday 2020 deals available now: $129 AirPods, $140 39-inch Fire TV, $199 Shark Robot Vacuum and more - CNET

  16-11-2020 19:49
  
  Check out the latest deals from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and more, and get a peek at what's coming soon.
  
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• Best TVs for PS5 and Xbox Series X, Series S: LG CX OLED, Sony X900H, TCL 6-Series and more - CNET

  16-11-2020 19:34
  
  The new consoles from Sony and Microsoft work fine with your current TV, but to take advantage of features like 120fps input and VRR, you'll probably need to upgrade.
  
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• Hurricane Iota space views show record-breaking Category 5 monster - CNET

  16-11-2020 19:28
  
  The National Hurricane Center calls Iota "catastrophic."
  
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• iPhone 12 Mini drop test: Ceramic shield seems indestructible - CNET

  16-11-2020 19:27
  
  We went to extreme heights to test out the ceramic shield screen on the iPhone 12 Mini and it didn't disappoint.
  
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• Apple and Verizon to hold iPhone 12 event for businesses on Nov. 19 - CNET

  16-11-2020 19:09
  
  The carrier and tech giant said they'll be focused on offering "new options for enterprise 5G with Verizon."
  
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• Bentley Flying Spur V8 production kicks off - Roadshow

  16-11-2020 19:08
  
  Just like the Continental, the Flying Spur now offers a V8 to sit alongside the W12 version.
  
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• A life-size Baby Yoda has made coronavirus isolation less lonely - CNET

  16-11-2020 19:08
  
  I've been sharing a home with Sideshow's collectible of The Mandalorian star.
  
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• Dow surges to record high on news of effective COVID vaccine

  16-11-2020 19:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. stocks jumped on Monday after Moderna said preliminary trial data showed its COVID vaccine was more than 94% effective. Earlier, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added over 450 points, or 1.5%, and reached an intraday record. The S&P 500 rose 1.2% and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.7%.
  Fred Imbert and Thomas Franck for CNBC:The promising Moderna announcement makes the Massachusetts-based biotech firm the second drugmaker to say it has a potentially effective vaccine.
  Similar trial resul
  
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• SpaceX, NASA launch Crew-1 mission on historic journey to the ISS - CNET

  16-11-2020 19:02
  
  The first operational flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon is on its way to the International Space Station with four astronauts on board -- three from NASA and one from JAXA.
  
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• Google launches Pixel 4A in limited-edition 'Barely Blue' color - CNET

  16-11-2020 19:00
  
  When it launched in August, the phone was only available in black.
  
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• Apple’s MacBook sales blossomed 39% in Q320

  16-11-2020 18:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s MacBook sales surged 39% in Q320, according to Strategy Analytics’ latest report. Overall, the personal computer industry picked up pace last quarter as the world moves on to new options of remote working, education and digitalisation, driving 34% year-on-year shipment growth.
  With standard storage starting at 256GB all the way up to 1TB, 13-inch MacBook Pro users can store even more photos, videos, and files.
  The full report from Strategy Analytics’ Connected Computing
  
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• Baby Yoda joins astronauts on historic SpaceX Crew-1 mission to ISS - CNET

  16-11-2020 18:51
  
  Crew members from NASA and JAXA choose an adorable Star Wars toy as a zero-gravity indicator.
  
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• Best early Amazon Black Friday 2020 deals: $15 Mission: Impossible Blu-ray set, $59 AncestryDNA, $100 Insignia TV and more - CNET

  16-11-2020 18:47
  
  Plus, a sneak peek at the new deals coming this Friday.
  
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