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• Best king mattress in 2021 - CNET

  15-09-2021 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Get the space you need to spread out for a good night's sleep.
  
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• Federal executive branch employees must get vaccinated by Nov. 22, says task force - CNET

  15-09-2021 20:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The vaccine mandates are part of Biden's "COVID-19 action plan," which include increasing the use of monoclonal antibody treatment, imposing more rules for school staff and other measures.
  
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• Fake or for real? How to know if a text from your bank is legit - CNET

  15-09-2021 20:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Keeping tabs on your financial accounts is critical these days, but how can you be certain an alert from your financial institution is legitimate?
  
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• Trinidad health minister joins Fauci in debunking Nicki Minaj impotence tweet - CNET

  15-09-2021 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The singer went viral for claiming her cousin told her about a friend's bizarre vaccine side effects, and the story just keeps swelling.
  
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• Google finishes 3,900 mile subsea cable connecting US to UK and Spain - CNET

  15-09-2021 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The cable is named after computer scientist Grace Hopper.
  
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• Pokemon Go Azelf, Mesprit and Uxie raid guide: Best counters, weaknesses and moves - CNET

  15-09-2021 20:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Here are some tips to help you catch Pokemon Go's legendary lake guardians before they leave the game again on Oct. 1.
  
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• NASA investigates epic 'super eruption' volcanoes on Mars - CNET

  15-09-2021 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mars was having some serious volcanic temper tantrums about 4 billion years ago.
  
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• Winners of Nikon's small-world photo contest reveal tiny invisible wonders - CNET

  15-09-2021 20:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The first place image is a violet and cyan-stained oak leaf, magnified 60 times.
  
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• An iridescent fly just got named after RuPaul. It better werk - CNET

  15-09-2021 20:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Well halleloo!
  
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• Our favorite cooking blender is just $60 right now (save 50%) - CNET

  15-09-2021 19:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Grab a blender that actually cooks at an all-time-low price.
  
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• Woolly mammoths could walk the Earth again if CRISPR startup succeeds - CNET

  15-09-2021 19:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Colossal lands $15 million to restore the woolly mammoth to the Arctic -- and thinks it can birth calves in four to six years.
  
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• Facebook under more scrutiny after own research shows Instagram is harmful to teens - CNET

  15-09-2021 19:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Instagram says it's committed to understanding the complex issues young people may struggle with. US lawmakers want more answers.
  
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• Surfshark VPN review: Competitive pricing and blazing speeds from this VPN service - CNET

  15-09-2021 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This speedy VPN is giving bigger-name brands a run for their money.
  
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• Ivermectin and COVID-19: What you need to know about this unproven drug - CNET

  15-09-2021 19:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  People continue taking a horse dewormer, thinking it's a treatment for COVID.
  
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• Met Gala 2021 red carpet: Standout outfits from Grimes, Rihanna, Lil Nas X and more - CNET

  15-09-2021 19:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "Fashion's biggest night" produced big, bold statement-making looks, including a "tax the rich" dress worn by AOC.
  
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• Pokemon Sword and Shield: How to get a free Dada Zarude and Shiny Celebi - CNET

  15-09-2021 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Players who sign up for the Pokemon Trainer Club newsletter by Sept. 25 will receive a free Dada Zarude and Shiny Celebi.
  
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• The iPhone 13 lineup and everything else just announced: Our Apple event recap - CNET

  15-09-2021 18:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  At Tuesday's Apple's event, we got a new iPhone 13 with more storage and a new Cinematic mode. Plus, we saw major iPad Mini changes and the new Apple Watch Series 7.
  
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• Xiaomi unveils 11T Pro with superfast charging, 108MP camera - CNET

  15-09-2021 18:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In addition to the 11T lineup, Xiaomi also introduces the Pad 5 and Mi Smart Band 6.
  
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• NFL 2021: How to watch Giants vs. WFT on Thursday Night Football without cable - CNET

  15-09-2021 18:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The New York Giants and the Washington Football Team, NFC East rivals, face off Thursday on NFL Network.
  
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• AirPods 3, new MacBook Pros and everything else we didn't see at Apple's September event - CNET

  15-09-2021 18:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple revealed the iPhone 13, Apple Watch 7, iPad Mini 6 and more at Tuesday's event, but we're still waiting on a few more products this year.
  
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• PS5 software update brings SSD installation, 3D audio Wednesday - CNET

  15-09-2021 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The update also lets you further customize the next-gen PlayStation's Control Center.
  
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• What If…? episode 6 recap: Killmonger shatters alternate MCU in its early days - CNET

  15-09-2021 18:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Marvel Cinematic Universe animated show twists the events of Iron Man and erases a hero from existence.
  
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• Tim Cook, Elon Musk among Time's 100 most influential people of 2021 - CNET

  15-09-2021 18:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Along with the Apple boss and Tesla chief, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and cryptocurrency pioneer Vitalik Buterin also make the list.
  
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• iPhone Flip rumors: Apple's foldable iPhone is likely still a few years away - CNET

  15-09-2021 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple debuted the iPhone 13 at its September event, but the iPhone Flip was a no-show.
  
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• Twins sequel casts Tracy Morgan as Arnie and Danny Devito's surprise sibling - CNET

  15-09-2021 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Eddie Murphy was busy (for 10 years).
  
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• S3 Ep50: Two 0-days plus another 0-day plus a fast food bug [Podcast]

  15-09-2021 17:31
  
  Bugs! So many bugs! Latest episode - listen now...
  
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• Regular Users Can Now Remove Password From Their Microsoft Account

  15-09-2021 17:01
  Microsoft on Wednesday informed owners of consumer accounts that they can now go completely passwordless and rely on other, more secure authentication methods.
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• Cloud Backup Company Rewind Raises $65 Million

  15-09-2021 16:09
  Cloud backup company Rewind has announced raising $65 million in a Series B funding round, which brings the total amount invested in the firm to more than $80 million.
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• Severe Vulnerabilities Could Expose Thousands of Azure Users to Attacks

  15-09-2021 15:16
  Four of the fixes that Microsoft released as part of its September 2021 Patch Tuesday updates deal with vulnerabilities in the Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) software agent embedded in Azure services.
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• 3 Former US Officials Charged in UAE Hacking Scheme

  15-09-2021 14:58
  Three former U.S. intelligence and military officials have admitted providing sophisticated computer hacking technology to the United Arab Emirates and agreed to pay nearly $1.7 million to resolve criminal charges in an agreement that the Justice Department described Tuesday as the first of its kind.
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• SAP Patches Critical Vulnerabilities With September 2021 Security Updates

  15-09-2021 14:02
  German software maker SAP this week announced the release of 17 new and two updated security notes on the September 2021 Security Patch Day. Seven of these deal with critical vulnerabilities in SAP products.
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• ICS Patch Tuesday: Siemens, Schneider Electric Address Over 40 Vulnerabilities

  15-09-2021 13:37
  Siemens and Schneider Electric on Tuesday published a total of 25 advisories to address more than 40 vulnerabilities affecting their industrial control system (ICS) products.
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• Zoom Introduces End-to-End Encrypted Phone Calls

  15-09-2021 13:00
  Zoom this week revealed that its users will be getting the option to encrypt their one-on-one phone calls courtesy of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) being expanded to Zoom Phone.
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• The Ongoing Reciprocal Relationship Between APTs and Cybercriminals

  15-09-2021 12:53
  The two main villains of the cyber security world are the nation state-backed Advance Persistent Threats (APTs) and cybercriminals, with their comprehensive infrastructure and circles known as the dark web. Both threat actors are independent, each with its own goals, actors and methods. However, over the years there has been quite a lot of cross-pollination between the two. 
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• Cobalt Strike Beacon Reimplementation 'Vermilion Strike' Targets Windows, Linux

  15-09-2021 10:43
  Security researchers with Intezer have identified a reimplementation of the infamous Cobalt Strike Beacon payload, which features completely new code.
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