A small step for both companies – but an important one. ExpressVPN offers exclusive one-month trial to LastPass password manager customers
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The new bold red color “emboldens people who menstruate to feel proud of who they are.” The new campaign wants to encourage people to talk more openly about menstruation. Pantone releases Period red color to help end menstruation stigma – CNET
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Make someone’s work, school or gaming life a little brighter for 2021. Best laptops and desktops to give as holiday gifts in 2020 – CNET
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The accounts were trying to disrupt the public conversation regarding the debates, Twitter says, based on information provided by the FBI. Twitter removed 130 accounts linked to Iran during first US presidential debate – CNET
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Google’s $799 Pixel 4 had built-in radar. The new $699 Pixel 5 does not — it ditches the sensor-laden forehead of its predecessor entirely in favor of thinner bezels and a hole-punch camera, like the $349 Pixel 4a before it. The result is more screen, but Google’s “Motion Sense” gestures and its answer to Apple’s Face ID are totally gone.

But Google hardware boss Rick Osterloh tells The Verge that the Project Soli radar and gestures will return. “They’ll be used in the future,” he says. They were just too expensive for the phone that Google wanted to build this time.

(He didn’t say whether they’d appear in a new phone, specifically; a recent FCC filing suggests they might come to a new Nest thermostat as well.)

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Google says the Pixel’s Soli radar and Motion Sense will return
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A member of an elite firefighting team on the front lines answers our questions about California’s inferno. Inside California's fires: Smoke, chaos and comrades in arms – CNET
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Still disappointed in the HBO show? You’re not the only one. George R.R. Martin chooses his least favorite Game of Thrones scene – CNET
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What can your shiny new PS5 play? PlayStation 5 launch games: Every PS5 title you can buy on Nov. 12 – CNET
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All of our favourite games on the Nintendo Switch 37 of the best games on Nintendo Switch – CNET
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After piloting the grounded airliner on a test flight, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson says he likes what he saw. 737 Max recertification is in the home stretch, says FAA chief – CNET
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The group, which calls itself the Real Facebook Oversight Board, accuses the social network of not enforcing its own rules. Facebook's high-profile critics urge it to do more to safeguard US elections – CNET
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Cornell University researchers analyzing 38 million English-language articles about the pandemic found that President Trump was the largest driver of the “infodemic.” Study Finds ‘Single Largest Driver’ of Coronavirus Misinformation: Trump
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Versions 10.3.0 and lower of Hotspot Shield’s Windows client are vulnerable to privilege escalation. Hotspot Shield VPN client software has a serious security vulnerability
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False G.O.P. Ad Prompts QAnon Death Threats Against a Democratic Congressman
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GitHub adds code scanning for security bugs
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GitHub adds CodeQL scanning for security bugs
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The Amazon-owned platform, known for livestreams of video games, was a gathering spot for viewers seeking a different spin. They Watched the Debate … on Twitch
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Eric S. Raymond, one of open-source’s founding fathers, thinks Windows’ future is a layer about the Linux kernel. He’s got a point. Linux-based Windows makes perfect sense
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{$inline_image}Eric S. Raymond, one of open-source’s founding fathers, thinks Windows’ future is a layer about the Linux kernel. He’s got a point. Linux-based Windows makes perfect sense
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The Silicon Valley company leads a wave of tech outfits hoping to test the public markets in the busiest season for I.P.O.s in two decades. Palantir Shares Up in Wall Street Debut
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Organization’s using Fortinet VPN should avoid using its default configuration to prevent falling victim to a MitM attack. Deploying Fortinet VPN with default settings can leave your organization open to attack
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Check out how Google’s latest flagship stacks up against its competitors’ latest releases. Pixel 5 specs vs. iPhone 11, Galaxy S20 FE and OnePlus 8 – CNET
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Verizon is getting an exclusive model of the Pixel 4A 5G: it comes in white, it supports Verizon-specific 5G bands, and it’s $100 more expensive. Verizon has dubbed this model the “Google Pixel 4A 5G UW” to highlight its support for the carrier’s “ultra wideband” 5G network.

If you’re on any other carrier, you’re not missing out. And if you’re on Verizon, this is probably a worse option than buying a standard Pixel 4A 5G at the regular price of $499, rather than spending $599.99 on Verizon’s model.

The issue here is Verizon’s limited 5G network. Unlike AT&T and T-Mobile, Verizon’s 5G network so far relies only on millimeter wave (mmWave) connections. Those connections are the fastest you can get…

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Verizon has an exclusive Pixel 4A 5G that’s 0 more expensive
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Google’s $100 Nest Audio smart speaker brings improved sound and new looks to take on Amazon’s newest Echo. Nest Audio: Google's newest smart speaker is replacing the original Google Home – CNET
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A clear rundown on what makes 2020’s Pixel phones different than last year’s Pixel 4. Pixel 5 specs vs. Pixel 4A 5G, Pixel 4A and Pixel 4: What's the difference? – CNET
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