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June 17, 2020
Mark Zuckerberg launches massive Facebook get-out-the-vote drive ahead of presidential election

Facebook is launching its largest get-out-the-vote drive yet ahead of the presidential election with goal of registering 4 million voters this year.

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June 17, 2020
Report: Apple’s head of diversity and inclusion has left the company

Christie Smith, Apple's head of diversity and inclusion, has reportedly left the company.

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June 17, 2020
George Floyd protests lead to reckoning as Black employees speak out on racism and discrimination in the workplace

Corporations from nearly every sector of the American economy say Black lives matter. Now Black workers are seizing the moment to speak out on racism.

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June 17, 2020
Mark Zuckerberg launches Facebook massive get-out-the-vote drive ahead of presidential election

Facebook is launching its largest get-out-the-vote drive yet ahead of the presidential election with goal of registering 4 million voters this year.

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June 17, 2020
Work from Home Tips

Body language counts 😉

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June 17, 2020
Can 5G give you freedom? 📶

Wi-Fi gets competition

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June 16, 2020
Google pulls its ads from ZeroHedge, warns The Federalist about dangerous and derogatory speech

Conservative outlets ZeroHedge and The Federalist were given notices by Google to remove content violating its dangerous and derogatory policy.

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June 16, 2020
This electric toothbrush has nearly 4,000 rave reviews—and it’s less than $17

This Father's Day deal on the Philips Sonicare Essence toothbrush is a must-shop. Click for details.

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June 16, 2020
Google pulls its ads from ZeroHedge, warns The Federalist for dangerous and derogatory speech

Conservative outlets ZeroHedge and The Federalist were given notices by Google to remove content violating its dangerous and derogatory policy.

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June 16, 2020
Students and teachers can get a free pair of AirPods with this back-to-school promotion

Get an Apple student discount of free AirPods with your select MacBook or iPad purchases during the company's annual back-to-school promotion—details.

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June 16, 2020
Can 5G help make it easier to work from home?

Having a strong, reliable connection is essential for working from home. 5G wireless might just be an answer for some telecommuters.

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June 16, 2020
The FCC wants an investigation into T-Mobile’s outage that left customers without voice, data service

T-Mobile, which owns Sprint and Metro PCS, confirmed Monday a "voice and data issue" affected customers.

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June 16, 2020
These Sony earbuds are a dynamite value

The new Sony WF-XB700 true wireless earbuds deliver quality at an excellent price point.

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June 16, 2020
Yelp introduces COVID-19 section on restaurant, business pages as states start reopening

Businesses can indicate whether they're offering dine-in service, outdoor seating, in-person visits, as well as virtual services.

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June 16, 2020
Attention Apple Card users: You can finance more new Apple devices interest-free

Smartphones can be paid off over 24 months. However, Apple TV, HomePod and AirPods can only be financed for over six months with no interest.

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June 15, 2020
Our favorite noise-canceling headphones are marked down to a super low price

The Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones are our favorite wireless and noise-canceling headphones of all time—find out how to get them for less.

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June 15, 2020
Our favorite noise-canceling Sony headphones are marked down to a super low price

The Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones are our favorite wireless and noise-canceling headphones of all time—find out how to get them for less.

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June 15, 2020
Our favorite noise-canceling Sony headphones are marked down to a super low price

The Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones are our favorite wireless and noise-canceling headphones of all time—find out how to get them for less.

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June 15, 2020
Issues with T-Mobile, Verizon or AT&T? It may just be T-Mobile

T-Mobile, which owns Sprint and Metro PCS, confirmed Monday a "voice and data issue" affected customers.

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June 15, 2020
Issues with T-Mobile, Verizon or AT&T? It may just be T-Mobile

T-Mobile, which owns Sprint and Metro PCS, confirmed Monday a "voice and data issue" affected customers.

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June 15, 2020
Airbnb launches initiative to root out racial discrimination on its platform

Airbnb is launching an initiative in partnership with online racial justice group Color of Change to detect racial discrimination on its platform.

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June 15, 2020
‘Star Wars: Squadrons’: Video game with dogfights in a galaxy far, far away

The new video game from Electronic Arts and Lucasfilm lets players do battle in X-Wing starfighters for the rebels and Imperial TIE fighters.

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June 15, 2020
Amazon just cut the price on our favorite entry-level smart speaker

These Echo Dot deals from Amazon are too good to skip—get the details here.

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June 15, 2020
HBO app shuffle: HBO Go is gonna go and HBO Now app will now become simply ‘HBO’

Of course, you're confused about HBO's streaming app strategy. Since HBO Max launched in May, WarnerMedia has had three HBO apps. It will soon be two.

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June 15, 2020
Samsung’s latest version of the Galaxy S20 Plus was inspired by the boy band BTS

The phone has the group's heart logo on the back and comes pre-installed with Android themes inspired by them.

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June 15, 2020
Pokémon Go Fest tickets on sale. Proceeds to benefit Black developers and local businesses

Proceeds from the Pokémon Go Fest will go to Black video game and augmented reality developers and local groups combatting the coronavirus crisis.

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June 15, 2020
Work from home body language: It could affect how you sound and come across to coworkers

Sit up straight, use your hands, make your gestures low and open, says body language expert Mimi Bliss.

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June 15, 2020
Airbnb launches initiative with Color of Change to root out racial discrimination on its platform

Airbnb is launching an initiative in partnership with online racial justice group Color of Change to detect racial discrimination on its platform.

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June 14, 2020
PS5 Announcements

The 10 biggest games 🎮

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June 14, 2020
Tech Tools

Videoconferencing tips

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June 14, 2020
Having to be everywhere

Multi-platform hustle

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June 13, 2020
How to stage a good video meeting? Put on a show

MC, quick cuts, video clips and more can keep the meeting moving.

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June 13, 2020
Among Alexa’s lesser-known abilities: You can ask the digital assistant about COVID-19 symptoms

Amazon's smart speakers with the digital assistant Alexa on board can give you COVID-19 advice and even whisper to you, if you want.

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June 13, 2020
We played ‘The Last of Us Part II’. Here’s what you should know

The PS4 video game 'The Last of Us Part II' takes place several years after a fungal outbreak turned the U.S. into a post-apocalyptic landscape.

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June 12, 2020
‘You’re crazy if you’re not using LinkedIn’: How to master the business social network

The secrets to good LinkedIn? Hashtags and growing your network, says David Cancel, the CEO of Drift.

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June 12, 2020
‘Things must change’: Apple launches $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative

Apple will hire and promote more black people as part of a $100 million program to promote racial equality for people of color.

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June 12, 2020
Apple unveils WWDC schedule, including opening keynote on June 22

Apple released new details about its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference this month, which sheds light on new features coming to the iPhone.

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June 12, 2020
Report: Zuckerberg, Chan are ‘disgusted’ by Trump’s posts but will leave them on Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wive Priscilla Chan said they are shaken and disgusted by President Trump's rhetoric.

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June 11, 2020
Sony reveals PlayStation 5 and video games on the way for new console

Sony showed not only more than two dozen games in the works for the PlayStation 5, but also the look of the console.

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June 11, 2020
Sony reveals new PlayStation 5 and video games on the way for new console

Sony showed not only more than two dozen games in the works for the PlayStation 5, but also the look of the console.

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