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• Where is your stimulus check? Track it in the US mail two ways - CNET

  16-05-2020 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  The US Postal Service can notify you when your payment is on the way. Here's how to set up the free service.
  
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• Make cheap, delicious popcorn in the microwave with this $19 silicone bowl - CNET

  16-05-2020 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  Colonel Popper pays for itself in short order by popping regular bags of popcorn kernels.
  
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• Free for the Weekend: Grand Theft Auto V and 3 other free games - CNET

  16-05-2020 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  Combined value of all these goodies: around $140.
  
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• How long does coronavirus live on clothes and shoes? Here's what we know - CNET

  16-05-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Should you immediately wash your clothes when you get home? Do you need to leave your shoes outside? We answer these questions and more.
  
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• Get a JBL Link View smart display for $99 - CNET

  16-05-2020 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Save $200 on this 8-inch touchscreen with Google Assistant and speakers that'll appeal to audiophiles.
  
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• Nissan Kicks gets some new duds in Asia - CNET

  16-05-2020 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  It seems like a no-brainer these looks will come to the US soon.
  
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• Supercomputers hacked across Europe to mine cryptocurrency

  16-05-2020 21:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Confirmed infections have been reported in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland. Another suspected infection was reported in Spain.
  
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• Amazon to reopen French warehouses after union deal for COVID-19 safety - CNET

  16-05-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Warehouses had been closed since mid-April.
  
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• Second stimulus check for $1,200? Here's the status of the new government proposal - CNET

  16-05-2020 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  A second coronavirus relief bill that would include another round of payments to US residents is well underway. But that doesn't mean it'll pass. Here's the current situation.
  
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• Totallee case collection for the Apple iPhone SE

  16-05-2020 17:04 via zdnet.com
  
  The 2020 Apple iPhone SE is Apple's most affordable iPhone and is a great buy at $399. Totallee offers ultra-slim cases that provide scratch and bump protection while also making it a bit easier to hold onto your iPhone.
  
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• Galaxy Z Flip: After 3 months, I can't stop using it - CNET

  16-05-2020 17:04 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The $1,380 Z Flip isn't the perfect phone or even the most powerful. But Samsung's foldable fun has won me over.
  
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• Facebook's ‘oversight board’ is proof that it wants to be regulated – by itself | John Naughton

  16-05-2020 17:01
  
  The latest attempt by the social media giant to act as a sovereign power is breathtaking in its sheer effronteryHere we go again. Facebook, a tech company that suffers from the delusion that it’s a nation state, has had another go at pretending that it is one. Originally, you will recall, it was going to create a global currency called Libra and in effect become shadow banker to the world. Strangely, a world that normally seems hypnotised by Facebook turned out to be distinctly unimpressed
  
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• Is a second wave of coronavirus coming? This is what we know so far - CNET

  16-05-2020 16:55 via cnet.com
  
  With lockdowns ending around the globe, leaders warn the pandemic might not be over.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Lite is in stock at Target and GameStop: Latest inventory update - CNET

  16-05-2020 16:43 via cnet.com
  
  Just updated: Here's where you can find the $200 portable version of Nintendo's hot gaming console.
  
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• Second stimulus check? What's now happening with the government proposal - CNET

  16-05-2020 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  The House of Representatives Friday night passed a second coronavirus relief bill that would include another round of payments to US residents.
  
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• Quarantine birthday, anniversary, movie night: How to throw a virtual party during lockdown - CNET

  16-05-2020 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  While you can't spend time with loved ones right now, you can still be there for each other virtually.
  
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• Amazon doesn't commit to putting Bezos before antitrust committee - CNET

  16-05-2020 15:55 via cnet.com
  
  The back-and-forth points to the continued focus on monopoly concerns in Big Tech, even during the pandemic.
  
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• Track your stimulus check delivery status: How to use the IRS Get My Payment page - CNET

  16-05-2020 15:53 via cnet.com
  
  See the schedule for your coronavirus stimulus payment with the IRS tracker portal.
  
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• Apple Watch: It's been 5 years since my original review, and it holds up - CNET

  16-05-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Apple Watch is everywhere now. But five years ago, I was one of the first people to wear one.
  
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• 9 foods that promote relaxation to help you keep calm - CNET

  16-05-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  No need to take a chill pill.
  
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• This N95-like mask would allow you to unlock your phone with Face ID - CNET

  16-05-2020 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  Huami's Amazfit Aeri concept is transparent and can disinfect itself.
  
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• How to make the fluffy Japanese souffle pancakes you've seen all over Instagram - CNET

  16-05-2020 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  Gettin' jiggly with it.
  
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• 24 ways to save money on monthly home expenses during quarantine - CNET

  16-05-2020 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  These tips can save you money right now -- and usually with only a little time.
  
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• Where to find food assistance during COVID-19 - CNET

  16-05-2020 14:15 via cnet.com
  
  There's help to be had.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: 3 months later, I can't stop using it video - CNET

  16-05-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  This isn't the perfect phone or the most powerful phone. It doesn't have the best cameras or battery life. It costs $1,380. And yet its foldable fun has won me over.
  
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• Roadshow's favorite car video games that aren't sim racers - CNET

  16-05-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you don't have sim-racing chops like the pros, but you still want to digitally wheel, these games are for you.
  
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• Galaxy Z Flip: 3 months later, I love it but still don't recommend it - CNET

  16-05-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The $1,380 Z Flip isn't the perfect phone or even most powerful. But Samsung's foldable fun has won me over.
  
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• Coronavirus home test kits: These are the tests available now - CNET

  16-05-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The FDA is now authorizing at-home coronavirus test kits, but you'll need a doctor's order to buy them.
  
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• Consoles, PCs and mobile take a big step toward playing together, but it may leave some in the cold - CNET

  16-05-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary:Epic Games' online tools for cross-play between platforms are now available to other developers, but gamers should be careful what they wish for.
  
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• AT&T says HBO Max and quality broadband make for a compelling combo - CNET

  16-05-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The company plans to bundle HBO Max with select wireless and broadband plans, which it hopes will give the service an edge.
  
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• Apple may soon take marketing to new depths

  16-05-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest rumors surrounding Apple's new over-ear headphones give a whole new meaning to, well, meaning.
  
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• Apple made iPhone SE better in 2020, but they took away its headphone jack - CNET

  16-05-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Sorry, wired headphone fans.
  
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• 7 things to consider before replacing your iPhone battery - CNET

  16-05-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  I bought a used iPhone 6 on eBay that needed a new battery. Here's how easily I replaced it myself.
  
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• 2021 Toyota Supra tested, Tesla production and more: Roadshow's week in review - CNET

  16-05-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a look at the most important stories for the week ending May 16.
  
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• 2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo looks better with Lexan - CNET

  16-05-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Take a look at Ferrari's latest taste of perfection.
  
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• Post to Instagram from your computer with this simple hack - CNET

  16-05-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  You don't have to continue posting photos to Instagram from your phone. You can use your PC or Mac, and it's super easy.
  
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• Google Pay: One big reason I switched from Samsung Pay - CNET

  16-05-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung Pay's killer feature isn't as important as it once was.
  
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• Epic's Unreal Engine 5, Facebook tackles Covid-19 misinformation video - CNET

  16-05-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  This week's major tech stories include Epic Games' reveal of its newest Unreal Engine 5, Apple's plan to return some employees to offices this summer and Facebook's tackling of Covid-19 misinformation.
  
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• Best apps for Apple Watch: Start with these 9 native apps - CNET

  16-05-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  After the Apple Watch's fifth birthday, the smartwatch's native apps are basically the only ones you really need.
  
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• 7 best stargazing apps for spotting constellations in the night sky - CNET

  16-05-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the best star map apps to help you spot planets, stars and constellations.
  
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• New iPhone SE vs. iPhone 11: Here's why one Apple phone is less than half the cost - CNET

  16-05-2020 12:30 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's new iPhone SE is $300 cheaper than the baseline iPhone 11. Here's what you get (and don't get) for that price.
  
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• Spilled liquid onto your laptop? The trick to saving it is knowing what to do, and doing that fast

  16-05-2020 11:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The quicker you do these things, the greater your chances of saving your laptop. Do the wrong thing sand you'll make an even bigger mess
  
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• Want more from your iPhone? Check out these expert tips and tricks

  16-05-2020 07:00
  
  Whether you're an iOS newbie or long-term Apple fan, there are loads of super-useful things you can do with your iPhone that you didn't know were possible
  
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• The best hair clippers for amateur home barbering

  16-05-2020 07:00
  
  Time to tame the thatch and flatten that fringe with WIRED’s pick of the best hair clippers for cutting your own hair
  
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• Second stimulus check? What's happening with the government proposal now - CNET

  16-05-2020 07:00 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS is still sending out the first stimulus checks, but on Friday the House of Representatives is expected to vote on a second coronavirus relief package that would include another round of payments to US residents.
  
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• ‘Randonauts’ have found a great way to spice up lockdown walks

  16-05-2020 07:00
  
  Thousands of people are using the Randonautica app to tell them where to go during lockdown – and they’re spotting some weird coincidences
  
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• 'People still need to laugh': how lipsyncing spoofs saved lockdown

  16-05-2020 07:00
  
  From a drunk Donald Trump to storytime with Boris Johnson, women are skewering the absurdity of Covid-19 lifeCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIn the TikTok videos going viral across social media, the voices are familiar: a rambling presidential whine, or a patronising prime minister. But the people apparently speaking are altogether – and hilariously – different.In uncannily calibrated lipsyncs, Donald Trump is shown as a hectoring schoolteacher or dr
  
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• Are schools safe? England’s plan is a giant natural experiment

  16-05-2020 07:00
  
  Schools across Europe are starting to reopen and England is set to follow suit from June 1, but scientists are still trying to figure out how children spread coronavirus
  
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• You missed the IRS stimulus direct deposit deadline. Don't worry. This is what happens now - CNET

  16-05-2020 06:45 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS stopped accepting direct deposit requests on May 13, but that doesn't mean you won't get a check.
  
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• When will my stimulus check arrive in the mail? You can track its arrival via USPS - CNET

  16-05-2020 06:30 via cnet.com
  
  The US Postal Service can send you a notification when your payment is on the way. Here are two methods you can set up to monitor its arrival.
  
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