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Elon Musk and Tom Cruise now have a studio backing their space movie, report says - CNET

Iron Man and Maverick are teaming up with NASA on a future blockbuster with less gravity than ever before. https://cnet.co/39Ng2Xm

Google Doodle fetes Pacita Abad, Philippine artist and activist known for bold colors - CNET

Abad was the first woman to win the Philippines' prestigious Ten Outstanding Young Men award. https://cnet.co/3k0lsmz

Twitter says massive hack was result of spear phishing attack - CNET

Hackers managed to tweet from more than 40 accounts in the bitcoin scam earlier this month, Twitter says. https://cnet.co/339m43v

Fortnite Season 3 challenges and where to find balls of yarn - CNET

Going to be a busy week in Catty Corner. https://cnet.co/3hYerBf

Acura will give the TLX its motorsport debut at Pikes Peak - Roadshow

There will be two TLX 2.0T models in competition with a third Type S prototype serving as a pace car. https://cnet.co/3hPFSNf

Best keyboards for home office, school, Windows and Mac for 2020 - CNET

Having a better keyboard can make your work or school day a lot easier. Here are the best we've tested. https://cnet.co/39Dgqb8

Fans roast George RR Martin over Winds of Winter imprisonment date - CNET

We were supposed to lock him up on a volcanic island on July 29, 2020. https://cnet.co/3gcLtgp

PlayStation documentary trailer shows how far games have come since 1994 - CNET

The independent documentary From Bedrooms to Billions: The PlayStation Revolution lands Sept. 7. https://cnet.co/30ae4xl

Google's plan for Chrome capability has a big security risk - CNET

Apple, Mozilla and Brave don't want web apps to talk directly to USB, Bluetooth and NFC hardware. https://cnet.co/3fbAouK

SpaceX explains the sleek Crew Dragon spacesuits worn by NASA astronauts - CNET

The spacesuits and the spacecraft work as one. https://cnet.co/3hM0vKl

YouTube Kids launches 'Summer of Movies' to help keep your little ones entertained - CNET

Over 100 kid-friendly movies and specials are coming to YouTube Kids. https://cnet.co/3hBOozw

Scientists identify the ancient enzyme that makes body odor so strong - CNET

We've known certain bacteria cause BO, but now scientists have found the specific enzyme within the germs that makes us so aromatic. https://cnet.co/3jMBvEu

Game subscription services: Read this before you choose one - CNET

Figure out if Apple Arcade, Xbox Game Pass or another gaming subscription service is worth your time and money this summer. https://cnet.co/2XiICv5

Qualcomm's Quick Charge 5 can get a phone to 50 percent battery in five minutes - CNET

Phones with the new technology will arrive later this year. https://cnet.co/2BDuCV0

Pentagon's UFO program will make some findings on unexplained objects public - CNET

A Senate Committee report suggests strange encounters of the UFO kinds continue to be analyzed. https://cnet.co/2CQFEqs

Get a refurbished UE Boom 3 Bluetooth speaker for just $89 - CNET

This is about the lowest price we've ever seen for the popular can-shaped speaker with the Magic Button on top. https://cnet.co/32Vmz0P

Can herd immunity help stop coronavirus? What we know now - CNET

How herd immunity happens and what that means for the novel coronavirus. https://cnet.co/3eZueOg

Zack Snyder shows new footage of Superman's black suit from Snyder Cut - CNET

During Justice Con, Snyder gives a video preview of Henry Cavill as Superman wearing his black suit, and fans share their excitement. https://cnet.co/2Xe4oA7

Save $120 on a Segway Ninebot ES2 electric scooter - CNET

Great for scooting around town, the sweet ES2 is now available for the best price we've ever seen. https://cnet.co/32WuPxI

Coronavirus six months later: Everything we know right now - CNET

Testing, vaccines, prevention and more -- everything we know about COVID-19, and also what we don't. https://cnet.co/2ZYZYPf

Sony PS5 vs. Microsoft Xbox Series X: Game on for holiday 2020 - CNET

We know enough so far about what to expect that some eager anticipation is fully justified. https://cnet.co/2WUgsGp

OnePlus accidentally leaks hundreds of user email addresses, report says - CNET

Someone appears to have forgotten to hit bcc on a mass mailer. https://cnet.co/3hAmJPy

Verizon's second-quarter earnings beat analysts' estimates despite coronavirus - CNET

Analysts expected revenue for the quarter to be $29.93 billion, but the company earned total revenues of $30.45 billion. https://cnet.co/2BvVLJq

Samsung Unpacked event: How to watch the Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Fold 2 announcement - CNET

It takes place virtually on Aug. 5. https://cnet.co/2OQv5pL

2021 Hyundai Kona Night Edition: Another blackout trim package for the masses - Roadshow

If you need a Kona with darker elements, the Night Edition is here. https://cnet.co/2WQpUL4

Google has a plan to lure shoppers away from Amazon - CNET

The search giant will lower its commission fees for retailers in a bid to get them to list their products with Google instead. https://cnet.co/2ZQwG58

Pokemon card sells for record-breaking $230,000 - CNET

Gotta collect 'em all -- by any means necessary. https://cnet.co/2ZPvcZ2

AT&T's scary 'Update Needed' email left out a pretty important detail - CNET

An email from AT&T to customers suggested it was pushing 3G users off of its network, but the phase-out is still a year and a half away. https://cnet.co/2BreaqO

Motorola Edge 5G phone gets $200 discount on preorder - CNET

The new smartphone can be yours for $500 ahead of its official release on July 31 in the US. https://cnet.co/32Jxyuj

Meet the sturddlefish, a new fish hybrid accidentally created by scientists - CNET

This weird-looking fish is a hybrid offspring of the American paddlefish and Russian sturgeon, both critically endangered. https://cnet.co/2CDNcwH

Save $86 on a BlitzWolf ergo gaming chair with footrest - CNET

This $176 racing chair is available in three color schemes and costs just $90 with code. https://cnet.co/39fjbPJ

LinkedIn cuts 960 jobs as pandemic hits recruitment - CNET

About 6% of the professional networking site's workforce will be laid off, the CEO says. https://cnet.co/2OKNLHC

Disney Plus August 2020: Every new movie and TV show coming this month - CNET

Hey, who wants to watch The Greatest Showman with me again? https://cnet.co/2CzZg1Z

Keanu Reeves is writing a 'brutally violent' comic called BRZRKR - CNET

The 12-issue limited series will be out in October. https://cnet.co/39f9Mr8

This 27-inch AOC desktop monitor is on sale for just $100 - CNET

Even more amazing: It includes a three-year warranty. https://cnet.co/2CRgKXk

Mark Zuckerberg's white sunscreen face has already been transformed into a meme - CNET

Joker, Star Trek's Data, Dr. Moreau, Halloween's Michael Myers, and more get shoutouts in memes mocking the Facebook mogul's uber-white sunscreen-covered face. https://cnet.co/2WCY5Wm

Hope Mars probe heads for the red planet after historic launch - CNET

The first Arab interplanetary mission is now on its way through space. https://cnet.co/2OHqjux

WWE Extreme Rules 2020: How to watch, start time, full card and WWE Network - CNET

"The Horror Show at Extreme Rules" takes place tonight on the WWE Network. https://cnet.co/3hjvUUn

Facebook loses Disney Plus ad dollars amid boycott, report says - CNET

Disney, one of the social network's largest advertisers, put the brakes on Facebook ads for its streaming service, says The Wall Street Journal. https://cnet.co/2WxPZ1h

Weekend deals: A $53 tower fan, $12 foaming soap dispenser and a $70 Polaroid camera - CNET

It's the weekend, so you deserve to save some money on a few household conveniences. https://cnet.co/3eGz56N

Netflix's Cursed tries to imitate Game of Thrones, but fails - CNET

Review: The R-rated show starring Katherine Langford squanders its promising spin on the Lady of the Lake. https://cnet.co/399qYhL

Lyft offers some drivers free partitions for their cars, others have to pay $50 - CNET

The ride-hailing company's goal is for 60,000 of its most active drivers to put barriers between the front and back seats to slow the spread of COVID-19. https://cnet.co/30q8c1R

2021 Ford Bronco definitely inspired this Chinese off-road SUV - Roadshow

A Ford Bronco knockoff? Already? https://cnet.co/2OzspNh

T-Mobile CEO: A 5G iPhone would be 'a dream' - CNET

T-Mobile is ready if Apple were to release a 5G iPhone this year. But new CEO Mike Sievert offered a ton of caveats. https://cnet.co/30nq0um

Coronavirus lockdown can make return to driving overwhelming, study says - Roadshow

After months of staying home and driving infrequently, a new study showed getting behind the wheel can be overstimulating. https://cnet.co/3jj5iVp

Google combines shopping and entertainment in experimental Shoploop app - CNET

Shoploop lets you scroll through 90-second video clips to find new beauty products. https://cnet.co/32oUNtn

Leica ups M10 resolution with new color 40MP sensor - CNET

The M10 family welcomes a new high-resolution member. https://cnet.co/2ZxFTPC

Scientists fit beetles with tiny camera backpacks that reveal insect secrets - CNET

A GoPro for creepy-crawlies puts scientists at the insects' eye level. https://cnet.co/2CJ108D

Best MacBook for 2020: MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro - CNET

The MacBook line offers three distinct choices, the 13-inch Air, 13-inch Pro and 16-inch Pro. Let's break them down. https://cnet.co/2ZvKx0t

iPadOS 14 turns Pencil and Siri into more helpful tools, but it needs more widgets - CNET

The preview version of the latest iPad OS has arrived. It makes Pencil better, but it's not a fix for everything. https://cnet.co/2Wmm0ZM