I kind of wish I had more uses for portable storage because, good golly, it’s so fast and so cheap now. To wit: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon has the Samsung T5 1-terabyte portable solid-state drive for $139.99 shipped — very close to the lowest price ever. The only catch: It’s currently …
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11 August
Now What: How work
Summer is drawing to a close and students are preparing school semesters that will likely play out as remote learning. Workers, at least those fortunate enough to be able to carry on from home, are entering their third quarter of remote work. The former may need a more permanent study solution for classes designed from scratch to be taught online. …
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11 August
Google wins dismissal of lyric
Google defeated a lawsuit on Monday that alleged it was stealing lyrics from Genius Media, a song lyric database operator. The lawsuit alleged that displaying the lyrics in search results were anticompetitive. Reports of the alleged lyrics thefts emerged last year, with Genius asserting it could prove lyrics listed in Google search results are its own by looking at the …
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11 August
Class up your AirPods Pro with a leather case for just $8
Nearly everybody likes Apple’s AirPods Pro earbuds, but not everyone loves that glossy white case they come in. If you’ve longed for something a little classier (and easier to carry), look no further: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Tanga has protective leather AirPods Pro case covers for $7.99. See it at Tanga Available in black, red, light …
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11 August
Google expands Lookout app for people who are blind or vision
Google on Tuesday expanded its Lookout app, designed for people who are blind or low-vision, to more Android devices. The search giant also added two new modes, allowing users to identify food labels and to scan documents, and rolled out a more accessible design for the app. Released in March 2019, Lookout was previously available only on Pixel. Google also rolled …
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11 August
Get the excellent Moto G Fast budget phone for just $153 (Update: Expired)
I’m pretty sure the phrase “bang for the buck” was coined to describe Motorola’s lineup of Moto phones, which seem to get better every year while keeping prices almost impossibly low. Case in point: The Moto G Fast, which debuted just two months ago at just $200. Even more impossible: It’s on sale right now for even less. For a …
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11 August
Mozilla cuts 25% of workforce after pandemic hits revenue
Firefox browser maker Mozilla is eliminating 250 jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic, Chief Executive Mitchell Baker said Tuesday. The layoffs, which affect about 25 percent of its staff, mean Mozilla will reduce spending in areas like expanding the abilities of the web and improving tools for developers. “Economic conditions resulting from the global pandemic have significantly impacted our revenue. As …
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11 August
Sony’s excellent WH
If you’re looking for top-shelf noise-canceling headphones and can’t decide between the Bose QuietComfort 35 II and Sony WH-1000XM3, this deal might sway you in favor of the latter. For a limited time and while supplies last, Amazon has the Sony WH-1000XM3 noise-canceling headphones for $248 — not quite the lowest price on record, but definitely preferable to the $350 list …
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11 August
Facebook curbs news pages with political ties
This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. Facebook is moving to make news on its platform more trustworthy in the lead up to the 2020 election. News publications with ties to political parties or politicians will now be banned from claiming the news exemption for Facebook’s ads authorization process, the company said …
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11 August
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise is built for the work
Long-term remote work might be here to stay for a lot more people. Although the new Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise was likely in the works before the coronavirus pandemic, it certainly fits the current needs of a more mobile workforce. Available as a two-in-one or clamshell laptop, the 14-inch Chromebook can be configured with up to a 10th-gen Intel …
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