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Shinsekai Into the Depths delivers Apple Arcade’s most console

This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks we got at some of the service’s high-profile new games. When you take the controls of Shinsekai Into the Depths, you’re not sure what’s going on or where to go. You’re an underwater explorer in an astronaut-like suit crisscrossing an aquatic world that’s deceptively empty and elusively …

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Get an unlocked Google Pixel 3A XL 64GB for $378

Fans of Google phones have undoubtedly heard the news: The Google Pixel 4 is coming — and probably soon. That could explain why we’re starting to see deals on the Google Pixel 3 lineup. Resellers need to clear out their inventory to make way for the new models. Case in point: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Alldayzip …

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Senators urge FCC to look closely at Chinese carriers operating in US

Two US senators are pushing the Federal Communications Commission to take another look at licenses granted in the early 2000s to two Chinese telecommunication providers. Democratic leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York and Sen. Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, sent a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on Monday saying they believe China Telecom and China Unicom could …

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Teach kids STEM skills with monthly craft subscription box

Crafter and techie parents, unite. Retail craft chain Joann is partnering with the GoldieBlox children’s media company on a monthly subscription box meant to encourage kids’ development of STEM skills, the companies said Thursday. Each box includes tools to make science-based projects, along with information about the science and technology behind them. The Joann GoldieBlox Box is made for kids …

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$100M ‘Grant for the Web’ hopes to make the internet pivot to privacy

Staying private online can sometimes feel like a cat-and-mouse game. As you download the latest ad blocker to prevent trackers from knowing your online activities, advertisers are already looking for ways to work around it. And unless the internet’s entire business model changes, you’re doomed to this cycle of constantly trying to protect your privacy online.  But a group of …

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Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency under scrutiny from international banks

Facebook’s Libra will face yet another series of questions, this time from international banks inquiring about the company’s plans for the cryptocurrency. Libra representatives are meeting Monday with officials from 26 central banks from across the globe including the US Federal Reserve, according to a Financial Times report. The meeting in Basel, Switzerland, will focus on the cryptocurrency’s “scope and design.” Read more …

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