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FTC warns of COVID-19 scam claiming to give funds for bank info - CNET

Scammers are sending emails claiming to be government officials giving money for a "Global Empowerment Fund." https://cnet.co/3gcRCZn

2021 Ford Bronco reservations will open the same day as reveal - Roadshow

Ford will take just $100 to reserve your own Bronco. https://cnet.co/2YNbwnX

Vizio's OLED TVs are coming this fall starting at $1,300 - CNET

The OLED55-H1 and the OLED65-H1 from Vizio undercut LG's cheapest models by a couple hundred dollars. https://cnet.co/3eOmu23

YouTube bans white supremacists including David Duke and Richard Spencer - CNET

The channel terminations come as social media platforms face a reckoning over hate speech. https://cnet.co/2NIBeUh

Toyota recalls 752,000 Prius hybrids for loss of power - Roadshow

In some cases, the Prius may not enter a failsafe mode as intended if the hybrid system fails. https://cnet.co/2CU5ppB

Getting faster in iRacing, part 2: Back to (virtual) school - Roadshow

Some hardware upgrades have helped, but getting truly serious is going to require help. https://cnet.co/2CTbH8X

Trump retweets video of apparent supporter shouting 'white power,' then deletes it - CNET

The White House says the president didn't hear the white supremacist slogan in the video. https://cnet.co/3idXR0Q

Quibi: Everything to know about the $5 short-form video service - CNET

Quibi is a mobile-first streaming service for short-form video packed with stars, now widening itself to be watched on TVs. Here's everything to know. https://cnet.co/2NCj2f9

Coronavirus, BLM protest conspiracy theories collide on Facebook and Twitter - CNET

Content moderation is already a big headache for social networks. https://cnet.co/2CPogC8

15 TV shows to watch if you like Stranger Things - CNET

Need more thrilling action and weird monsters to fill your Stranger Things void? These 15 shows will do the trick. https://cnet.co/2YEFxGL

The final Bentley Mulsanne has rolled off the production line - Roadshow

After over a decade and more than 7,300 cars built, Bentley's flagship sedan is no more. https://cnet.co/3eIfq76

What's anosmia? Loss of smell a hot topic in states hit hard by coronavirus - CNET

It may be one of the most unusual symptoms of coronavirus, and it's poorly understood. https://cnet.co/2YDikVj

iOS 14 drives TikTok to stop grabbing info from users' clipboards, report says - CNET

A new iOS feature informs users when apps copy and paste content from their clipboards. https://cnet.co/3i49ozT

The best deal on The Last of Us Part 2 right now: $48.49 - CNET

Sony's super-hot sequel can be yours at a discount, but not for long. https://cnet.co/31jGs0J

Rivian R1T electric truck gets its desert on - CNET

Rivian wants to prove that electric trucks can get dirty, too. https://cnet.co/2Z4sNIk

Headphone deal: Jaybird Tarah sports earbuds for $30 - CNET

You can pick up these Jaybird sports earbuds for $70 off for a limited time at Best Buy. https://cnet.co/2CIGPI7

The 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 proves luxury never goes out of style - Roadshow

If you wanted a flagship sedan 25 years ago, the S500 would have been an excellent choice. https://cnet.co/31hJQcM

At Apple's WWDC, former AG Eric Holder urges developers to advance racial justice - CNET

Holder said developers can use their skills to help people find and share information amid Black Lives Matter protests. https://cnet.co/3eIpj4E

Facebook's experimental Forecast app wants to crowdsource predictions - CNET

To start, health care professionals and academics are being invited to make predictions about COVID-19. https://cnet.co/2Nrk4un

Lin-Manuel Miranda: Hamilton on Disney Plus guarantees 'best seat in the house' - CNET

The composer and actor joins the rest of the original Hamilton cast to talk about what it means that their Broadway hit is about to be available for streaming. https://cnet.co/2Z0p7au

2021 VW Arteon adds to its appeal - Roadshow

With more standard features and flashy new tech, VW's halo car is ready to return to the spotlight. https://cnet.co/2YVBIeU

We tried to get Facebook to send us ads based on our conversations - CNET

The social network doesn't seem to have heard us. https://cnet.co/2NqJVT3

WatchOS 7: All the cool new Apple Watch features unveiled at WWDC - CNET

Apple refreshes its wearable OS for the Apple Watch at WWDC 2020. https://cnet.co/2Z11RZZ

Lyft to pay $40,000 fine over claims it denied disabled passengers rides - CNET

The move comes after the Justice Department investigated the ride-hailing company for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. https://cnet.co/2BvVOV8

Joel Schumacher, director of two Batman movies and Lost Boys, dies at 80 - CNET

"A director who was willing to take risks." The veteran filmmaker stepped into the Batman franchise after Tim Burton. https://cnet.co/317qczS

Hackers, The Net and Johnny Mnemonic: How Hollywood logged on in '95 - CNET

Twenty-five years ago, cinema met cyberspace in a riot of funky fashion, cool music and surveillance paranoia. https://cnet.co/3135264

Arm-based iMac, 13-inch MacBook Pro expected by end of the year, Kuo predicts - CNET

Announcement expected at WWDC, analyst predicts. https://cnet.co/2YXkBJW

Record and report interactions with police using the ACLU app -- here's how - CNET

Learn if your state supports the ACLU Mobile Justice app. https://cnet.co/3fLdGdz

How to extend the life of your game console - CNET

The PS5 and Xbox Series X are coming later this year, but your current console still has a lot of life left in it. https://cnet.co/2YThNgJ

Google Chrome will gobble less memory on Windows 10, following Microsoft Edge - CNET

But first, Google has to work out some "mysterious" bugs. https://cnet.co/2Z0i9m2

What does that tattoo mean? AI app decodes extremist political symbols - CNET

VizPol can help journalists spot far-right and white supremacist symbols like Odal rune tattoos and boogaloo igloo flags. https://cnet.co/312Z2ue

Get more than 50% off at Amazon's big watch sale - CNET

Brands like Bulova, Casio, Fossil, Movado and Armitron are offering discounts for every horology lover. https://cnet.co/2NbA0kg

Volkswagen gets more active in software development with new Car.Software division - Roadshow

The new internal organization will develop most of VW Group's car and cloud-based software, unifying the brands with a VW.OS platform. https://cnet.co/2YVP7DM

GMC Syclone arrives with V8 power and 750 HP, thanks to SVE - Roadshow

Specialty Vehicle Engineering is back in a big way with a GMC Canyon-based performance truck that recalls a cult classic. https://cnet.co/2YhDwA3

Tesla buys land near Austin, Texas for a possible Cybertruck factory, report says - Roadshow

The factory would also likely produce Model Y to take some of the stress off of Fremont. https://cnet.co/3hHpAH0

Honeywell says it's got the fastest quantum computer on the planet - CNET

For now... https://cnet.co/2YOPFLJ

Supreme Court DACA ruling blocks Trump administration efforts - CNET

Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company will fight until DACA's protections are permanent. https://cnet.co/30UKbSl

This portable pellet grill is built for travel and tailgates - CNET

The Asmoke pellet grill smokes food like a Traeger and is compact to travel and tailgate well. https://cnet.co/37GB0X4

Lyft vows to go all-electric by 2030 - Roadshow

The ride-hailing giant will seek to overhaul its business to make it more environmentally friendly over the coming decade. https://cnet.co/2N4DTrj

Arrival's electric bus is designed for coronavirus-era social distancing - Roadshow

Public transportation is important, but poses a challenge to the social distancing required by the coronavirus pandemic. Arrival wants to change that. https://cnet.co/2YdDfy5

Donkervoort's D8 GTO-JD70 generates 2 G's of lateral grip on street tires - Roadshow

This mutant Lotus 7 and Audi hybrid might be the most extreme car that the Dutch company has ever built. https://cnet.co/3e83HyE

Instagram will top Twitter as a source for news, survey says - CNET

Use of the Facebook-owned app for news has doubled since 2018, a report says. https://cnet.co/2UQa2XM

Private Facebook groups are using 'Justice for George Floyd' as a cloak for racist behavior - CNET

Experts say these groups serve to indoctrinate and radicalize like-minded people with racist rhetoric. https://cnet.co/2CfvH5h

FCC has 'serious doubts' about SpaceX's broadband service - CNET

The agency says it doesn't think low-Earth orbiting satellite broadband services like SpaceX's Starlink can meet latency requirements for its rural subsidy program. https://cnet.co/2N1k8AH

How to maintain your digital privacy at protests - CNET

Police have an array of surveillance tools at their disposal. Here are the best ways to stay under the radar. https://cnet.co/3d5PYXR

Police-tracking apps are more popular than ever thanks to the protests - CNET

Here's what they can do for you. https://cnet.co/2UOuI2j

Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge from The Simpsons is now a real video game you can play - CNET

"You have selected... power drive." https://cnet.co/2Bcrb7e

Best streaming device of 2020: Roku, Apple TV, Fire Stick, Nvidia Shield and more compared - CNET

Plenty of hardware options exist for streaming Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, Amazon and the rest. Here are our picks for the best. https://cnet.co/2MV0C92

TCL Roku TV deal: One of the best 65-inch TVs is on sale again for $1,000 - CNET

You can also pick up the 75-inch size for $1,800. The sale ends Sunday. https://cnet.co/2MZpmNy

Best gaming keyboard for 2020: Razer, Corsair, Logitech and more - CNET

Upgrade from your standard keyboard and defeat your enemies -- or at least make losing more enjoyable with the finest switches, lights and knobs. https://cnet.co/3e1FhXl