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May 31, 2020
SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule successfully docks at ISS with astronauts

Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley docked with the International Space Station on Sunday, a milestone in SpaceX's first mission to fly humans.

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May 31, 2020
Unemployed because of coronavirus? How to make money from home right away

The unemployment rates is at the highest peak in decades, and 1 of 6 people are without jobs, but there's work out there, and it might just be a few...

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May 30, 2020
SpaceX sends US astronauts to space station

A rocket ship designed and built by Elon Musk's SpaceX has lifted off with two Americans on a history-making flight to the International Space Station. (May 30)

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May 30, 2020
SpaceX sends US astronauts to space station

A rocket ship designed and built by Elon Musk's SpaceX has lifted off with two Americans on a history-making flight to the International Space Station. (May 30)

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May 30, 2020
Get massive savings at Yankee Candle with this rare discount code

Get $20 off your order of $50 or more when you enter this Yankee Candle coupon code at checkout.

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May 30, 2020
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defends handling of Trump posts on protests

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has defended his controversial decision to leave up President Trump's posts about the Minneapolis protests.

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May 30, 2020
You would think Twitter is the most visited website, but it’s not. By a long shot.

Facebook has nearly 6 times the amount of daily visitors as Facebook; Instagram has more than three times as many

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May 30, 2020
My photos: Forgotten them? Here’s how to look at your smartphone photos, videos on your TV

Those thousands of photos on your iPhone or Android smartphone -- Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Dropbox all have cloud apps to view them on TV.

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May 29, 2020
Want to blur a face in your video? These video and photo editing tools can help

For people filming events in a public setting, some of these face-blurring tools might be useful.

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May 29, 2020
Twitter makes about-face on Trump tweets but stops short of banning the president

Twitter appears to be pivoting toward a more proactive editorial stance with moves to fact check and partially block recent President Trump tweets.

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May 29, 2020
Tesla CEO Elon Musk awarded stock worth more than $700 million as electric car maker hits goals

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has qualified for a compensation package worth about $770 million after the electric vehicle company hit financial goals.

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May 29, 2020
Sony to unveil PlayStation 5 launch video game titles, first look at games at June 4 event

What games will be available for the PlayStation 5, due to launch this holiday season? Sony will unveil some details in an online event on June 4.

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May 29, 2020
PlayStation 5 launch video game details coming June 4 from Sony

What games will be available for the PlayStation 5, due to launch this holiday season? Sony will unveil some details in an online event on June 4.

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May 29, 2020
This rare Staples sale is your chance to save on office essentials

This $15 off $60 Staples coupon code is your chance to save big on office essentials—find out how it works.

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May 29, 2020
For musicians and their fans, virtual events are the next best thing to being there

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, musicians can't tour to play gigs, the main revenue stream for most artists. Many connect with fans through online shows.

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May 29, 2020
Coronavirus stay-at-home orders lead to a full bill of live-streamed concerts

After the coronavirus pandemic led to stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders, musicians responded by lining up live-streamed concerts and events.

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May 28, 2020
Trump wants a crackdown on Twitter, Facebook but the law protects them. Is that a good thing?

Debate over whether social media companies should be responsible for user content is reaching an inflection point with Trump's latest action.

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May 28, 2020
Trump wants a crackdown on social media. The law protects them. Is that a good thing?

Debate over whether social media companies should be responsible for user content is reaching an inflection point with Trump's latest action.

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May 28, 2020
How my Fitbit makes working from home easier and more productive

It's easy to stay seated all day when working from home, but a Fitbit Charge 4 can help you move throughout the day and be more productive.

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May 28, 2020
5 clever gadgets to help you kickstart your day

Time to rise and shine

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May 28, 2020
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg on Twitter fact-checking Trump: Companies shouldn’t serve as ‘arbiter of truth’

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg questions Twitter's decision to fact check two tweets from President Donald Trump.

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May 28, 2020
Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign app gets a boost with Phunware partnership, one day after Twitter fact-check

Texas-based Phunware announced Wednesday its partnership on the management of the Trump-Pence 2020 Reelection Campaign's mobile application.

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May 28, 2020
Apple Watch, Fitbit as first line of defense? Tests expand on whether wearables could predict coronavirus

Tests are expanding to explore whether wearables such as the Apple Watch and Fitbit can be used to track and perhaps detect COVID-19 prior to onset.

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May 28, 2020
Trump vs. Twitter: What ‘big action’ does president plan for social media networks?

Twitter placed a 'fact check' label on President Trump's tweet about mail-in voting fraud. Now, Trump plans 'big action' against social media.

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May 28, 2020
Missing from Roku, Amazon?

HBO Max is here!

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May 28, 2020
Wineries pivot during pandemic

Get your 🍷 online

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May 27, 2020
AT&T to credit DirecTV with MLB Extra Innings and MLS Direct Kick subscriptions

MLB Extra Innings and MLS Direct Kick subscribers are eligible to receive the credits for any payments already made toward their subscription.

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May 27, 2020
HBO Max: An impressive library with some issues to fix

TCM library is the strongest of the "Hubs" while Looney Tunes is both respectful of legacy but missing one key cartoon, "What's Opera, Doc?"

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May 27, 2020
With a lack of sports programming, AT&T will give credits to some DirecTV customers

MLB Extra Innings and MLS Direct Kick subscribers are eligible to receive the credits for any payments already made toward their subscription.

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May 27, 2020
Bad weather postpones historic SpaceX Crew Dragon launch

Bad weather postponed a SpaceX rocket launch, which was set to be the first time in nearly a decade that the U.S. launched astronauts from U.S. soil.

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May 27, 2020
Trump fuming at social media over Twitter fact check. How platforms handle misinformation differently

As Trump's platform of choice, Twitter finds itself at the center of the debate over how social media sites should handle political misinformation.

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May 27, 2020
Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video on Echo and Google displays

Smart displays like Echo Show and Nest Hub can stream (almost) all of your favorite shows

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May 27, 2020
Cleaning more than usual? 15 game-changing products that make it easier

Robot vacuums, drain stoppers, and hand dusters are all cleaning products worth investing in for a spotless home.

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May 27, 2020
Trump threatens to ‘strongly regulate’ or ‘close down’ social media platforms after Twitter fact check

President Trump is threatening to "close down" social media platforms a day after Twitter added a "fact check" label to two of his tweets.

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May 27, 2020
HBO Max debuts without the two most popular streaming platforms, Roku or Amazon

New service will be missing from the two largest streaming platforms, but has a bigger footprint with cable subscribers

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May 27, 2020
‘We are go’: NASA astronauts Behnken, Hurley set to make history on SpaceX Crew Dragon

Expected at the launch are President Trump, Vice President Pence, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, current and former astronauts, and countless other VIPs.

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May 27, 2020
Coronavirus wine: Wineries turn to online sales to avoid getting crushed by the COVID-19 pandemic

With revenue from tasting rooms and restaurants drying up during the COVID-19 pandemic, wineries are spiriting their business onto the internet.

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May 27, 2020
COVID-19 dining out: Restaurants take to the streets to create socially distanced dining rooms as nation reopens

As U.S. reopens, cities are opening up sidewalks and closing streets to create large open-air dining rooms to help restaurants and lure back diners.

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May 26, 2020
Googlers can start returning to work July 6, but on limited basis

Only 10% of employees will start coming back now, with 30% in fall and all is on a voluntary basis

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May 26, 2020
Cleaning more than usual? 15 game-changing products to make it easier

Robot vacuums, drain stoppers, and hand dusters are all cleaning products worth investing in for a spotless home.

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