BEIJING — It took thousands of infections and scores of deaths from a mysterious virus for China’s authoritarian leader to publicly say what had become glaringly obvious to many in recent weeks: The country is facing its gravest public health crisis in decades. After his declaration, the leader, Xi Jinping, put China on a virtual […]
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption The bulk of British Steel’s 4,000 staff work at the Scunthorpe plant Turkish industrial giant Cengiz says it is ready to bid for British Steel if a planned sale to Jingye falls through. “We are watching developments closely and are ready to make a bid for the whole of British […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The UK leaves the EU on Friday The government is aiming to secure a “zero tariff, zero quota” free trade deal with the EU, Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay has said. He told the BBC’s Andrew Marr the UK would not diverge from current EU trade regulations “for the sake […]
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Opinion post by Suzana Dalul For many smartphone enthusiasts, specs are everything. Benchmarks and performance are constantly compared, discussed or argued over. So, it should come as no surprise that the newest spec that has seen major changes — screen refresh rate — is the latest battleground for both manufacturers and Android diehards. We’ve seen […]
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Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop chief content officer Elise Loehnen. Screenshot by Sarah Mitroff/CNET In the new Netflix show The Goop Lab, actress-turned-wellness guru Gwyneth Paltrow and her company Goop are exploring alternative therapies for modern maladies, from psychedelics to treating PTSD to dips in freezing lakes to lower stress. The six-episode series is available to […]
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Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) holding his lightsaber on the remote planet of Ahch-To in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET This hasn’t been the best month for the US Space Force, President Donald Trump’s new military branch. First, Star Wars fans made fun of the Space Force camouflage uniforms for looking like they […]
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The deals on the 16-inch MacBook Pro just keep getting better. A week after we saw Amazon offering the lowest ever price on the machine, but now Costco has an even better deal on it. Costco is offering a $300 discount on the base variant of the 16-inch MacBook Pro meaning you can get it […]
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Kylo Ren goes undercover, again, and doesn’t like what he discovers. Video screenshot by Gael Fashingbauer Cooper/CNET He’s back, and he’s just as short-tempered as last time. Adam Driver hosted Saturday Night Live again on Saturday, and reprised his role as Star Wars baddie Kylo Ren on the Undercover Boss reality show. Driver’s Ren tried to […]
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By optimizing the development and operations side of a business, DevOps engineers help companies deliver better products faster. That’s why certified pros are increasingly in-demand. According to Glassdoor.com, the average specialist earns almost $100,000 per year, so it can be a lucrative career path. The Complete DevOps E-Degree Bundle can be your launchpad into this […]
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If you use Google Maps as your default Maps app on your iPhone, then here is a nifty little trick to quickly get directions to navigate to Home or Work on your iPhone. It allows you to get directions to your Home or Work address on your iPhone with just three taps using Google Maps. […]
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