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• No stimulus check yet? A tracking service from the USPS may be able to help - CNET

  07-06-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  With a free app from the US Postal Service, you can receive an alert when your IRS stimulus check is about to show up in the mail. You can get the notification sent to your computer or phone.
  
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• Cool off with this 350-square-foot portable air conditioner for $300 - CNET

  07-06-2020 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  As temperatures start to rise, self-isolate in comfort while saving $70.
  
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• Microsoft Teams backgrounds: How to customize yours now - CNET

  07-06-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Just like in Zoom meetings, you can add your own custom background for a video chat in Teams.
  
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• Instagram from your Mac or PC: How to post pictures from the browser instead of the app - CNET

  07-06-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Instagram isn't just for phones, you know. We'll show you how to publish photos from your computer to the social network.
  
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• YouTube reschedules virtual graduation with Obamas, Lady Gaga - CNET

  07-06-2020 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  Celebration was postponed out of respect for George Floyd's memorial service.
  
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• This dual dashcam is $80 off and has never been cheaper - CNET

  07-06-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Vantrue N2 dashcam has Father's Day written all over it.
  
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• IRS stimulus check: What to know about your eligibility, coronavirus payment, debit card - CNET

  07-06-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  We can show you the qualifications for a coronavirus econonic impact payment, who gets them, how to see if the IRS has scheduled your stimulus check, how your check will arrive and how much of the $1,200 you could receive.
  
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• Here's how to break up with your ex's tech - CNET

  07-06-2020 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  Here are some key privacy protection measures you can take to get bad people out of your digital life.
  
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• Where's my stimulus check? 10 reasons you don't already have your IRS payment - CNET

  07-06-2020 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  If your stimulus check from the IRS is still missing, we've identified possible reasons that could cause a delay.
  
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• This extra-large digital kitchen scale is on sale for just $11 - CNET

  07-06-2020 18:27 via cnet.com
  
  It supports five unit measurements and has a backlit display.
  
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• Second stimulus check: Will it happen and could it grant another $1,200? Here's the update - CNET

  07-06-2020 17:53 via cnet.com
  
  Washington is considering a second stimulus package that could include another round of payments and unemployment benefits. Here's the discussion as it stands today.
  
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• Your legal right to protest: What you can and can't do when marching for Black Lives Matter - CNET

  07-06-2020 17:15 via cnet.com
  
  Gird yourself with this information before you protest, to help stay in accordance with the law and out of harm's way.
  
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• You can track the status of your IRS stimulus check. Here's how - CNET

  07-06-2020 16:45 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS' Get My Payment tracker tool helps you see the status of your stimulus check. We'll get you started with the information you need and how it works.
  
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• Worried your stimulus check is a no-show? Here's what to know and do - CNET

  07-06-2020 16:17 via cnet.com
  
  Do you think the IRS has sent your payment to the wrong mailing address or bank account, or somehow your check has gone missing? We have some information that could help.
  
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• UK could class loot boxes as gambling to protect children

  07-06-2020 15:51
  
  Ministers call for evidence on video games such as Fifa that charge money for rewards
  Loot boxes – a controversial element of video games – could be reclassified as gambling products over concern they are training children to gamble.The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will this week launch a call for evidence on the increasingly common feature of games such as the football franchise Fifa. Continue reading...
  
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• How you can help Black Lives Matter protesters if you can't attend in person - CNET

  07-06-2020 15:46 via cnet.com
  
  Here are practical actions you can take to support those taking to the streets to demonstrate.
  
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• Protesters, know your legal rights: What you can and can't do to support Black Lives Matter - CNET

  07-06-2020 15:15 via cnet.com
  
  Arm yourself with this information before you protest, to help stay in accordance with the law and out of harm's way.
  
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• Why it's so difficult to lose weight: The hard truths - CNET

  07-06-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you can't seem to lose weight and keep it off, you might be falling victim to these six big mistakes.
  
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• iPhone SE may not be big, but it's still the end of Apple's small phone era - CNET

  07-06-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: With the iPhone SE 2020, Apple had a chance to bring a 4-inch iPhone back market again. But it passed on that opportunity, and there's a reason for that.
  
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• Crazy Rich Asians star Jimmy O. Yang is obsessed with Animal Crossing and YouTube cooking - CNET

  07-06-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  In our new podcast series I'm So Obsessed, the actor, writer and comic discusses his first stand-up special, the end or Silicon Valley, his role in the Steve Carell comedy Space Force and his favorite hot sauce.
  
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• iPhone 11 vs. iPhone XS: Don't ditch your old phone yet - CNET

  07-06-2020 14:45 via cnet.com
  
  The iPhone XS may have launched in 2018, but here's why it's not time yet to upgrade to the newer iPhone 11.
  
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• Black Lives Matter: 4 ways to find a protest in your area this weekend - CNET

  07-06-2020 14:15 via cnet.com
  
  Protests continue throughout the country and the world as people demonstrate against systemic racism and the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery.
  
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• Meet the man making sure Apple TV Plus' show See respects accessibility - CNET

  07-06-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Joe Strechay has a unique role in entertainment: blindness consultant.
  
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• iOS 14 rumor roundup: Launch date, new features, apps and more - CNET

  07-06-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The official launch date, and all the new features coming to your iPhone with Apple's next big software update.
  
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• I watched a Samsung user choose a new phone and it drove me mad

  07-06-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  What goes through the mind of a normal Samsung Galaxy S7 consumer searching for a new phone on the Verizon website? Well, this. All of this.
  
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• 8 photo editing apps for Android or iPhone that make phone pics pop - CNET

  07-06-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Use your phone to get creative with images you've already shot.
  
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• Galaxy Note 10 vs. S10: Honestly, we don't think the S-Pen is worth it - CNET

  07-06-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  $200 more will get you a bigger screen and a stylus. But we think it's better to save the extra cash.
  
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• Need to buy a new face mask? You can get one from any of these online stores - CNET

  07-06-2020 12:15 via cnet.com
  
  Face masks come in dozens of patterns to choose from to fit your style, from customizable designs and fashion-forward masks from name brands to coverings with a homemade touch.
  
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• Singapore's move to introduce wearable devices for contact tracing sparks public outcry

  07-06-2020 11:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Online petition urging the public to reject the use of wearable devices for COVID-19 contact tracing has garnered more than 17,500 signatures, as concerned Singapore residents highlight the potential deployment as too intrusive and a breach of of their privacy.
  
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• What we know about ACE2, the mystery enzyme behind Covid-19

  07-06-2020 07:00
  
  Researchers probing the relationship between ACE2 and Covid-19 are still searching for neat, predictable patterns
  
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• The best electric scooters to buy in 2020

  07-06-2020 07:00
  
  WIRED Recommends the best electric scooters for those looking to avoid public transport
  
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• The best e-scooters to buy in 2020

  07-06-2020 07:00
  
  With the government looking to legalise their use on public roads, e-scooters could become the vehicle of choice for those trying to avoid public transport, but which model is best for your daily commute?
  
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• Giant robots are making materials stronger and more climate-friendly

  07-06-2020 07:00
  
  From rigid hydrofoils to flexible wings, these huge robots can custom-weave components
  
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• Animal Crossing fans are getting rich running in-game businesses

  07-06-2020 07:00
  
  The hit game is now home to dozens of small companies, doing everything from weddings to weedings
  
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• How to break up with your abusive ex's tech - CNET

  07-06-2020 06:02 via cnet.com
  
  Here are some key privacy protection measures you can take to get bad people out of your digital life.
  
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• Track the status of your stimulus check with the IRS. Here's how you do it - CNET

  07-06-2020 06:00 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS' Get My Payment tracker can show you the status of your stimulus check. Here's how to use the agency's tracking app and what information you should have on hand.
  
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• More than 140 Zuckerberg-funded scientists call on Facebook to rein in Trump

  07-06-2020 05:22
  
  High-profile researchers urge CEO not to let president spread ‘misinformation and incendiary statements’ amid protests over racial injusticeMore than 140 scientists funded by Mark Zuckerberg have said Facebook should not be letting Donald Trump use the social media platform to “spread both misinformation and incendiary statements”.The researchers, who include more than 60 professors at leading US research institutions and one Nobel laureate, sent the Facebo
  
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• Japan's video gaming grandma, 90, plays her way into record books

  07-06-2020 05:11
  
  Still nimble-fingered pensioner Hamako Mori holds Guinness world record as oldest gaming YouTuberEvery day 90-year-old Japanese grandma Hamako Mori flexes her fingers to keep them nimble. Not for knitting or needlepoint, but to stay in shape for playing video games.The pensioner known as “Gamer Grandma” spends three or more hours a day battling monsters and going on missions in the virtual worlds of her favourite games, and even has a popular YouTube channel for her fans. Continue re
  
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• Worried your stimulus check is a no-show? Here's what you can do now - CNET

  07-06-2020 05:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you think the IRS has sent your payment to the wrong mailing address or bank account, or somehow your check has gone missing, we have some information that could help.
  
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• Second stimulus check: Is one coming and are we getting another $1,200? Here's the latest - CNET

  07-06-2020 04:00 via cnet.com
  
  Washington is weighing the merits of a second round of stimulus payments and what new unemployment benefits could look like. Here's the discussion as it stands today.
  
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• How you can help Black Lives Matter protesters even if you can't attend in person - CNET

  07-06-2020 03:27 via cnet.com
  
  Here are practical actions you can take to support those taking to the streets to demonstrate.
  
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• Lenovo launches new $230 Chromebook 3, $330 Chromebook Flex 3i 11.6-inch laptops

  07-06-2020 02:36 via zdnet.com
  
  With little fanfare, Lenovo refreshes the budget-friendly section of its Chromebook lineup with a pair of notebooks that promise basic specs and, in the case of the Flex 3i, a convertible design that's a little bigger than the IdeaPad Duet Chromebook.
  
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• Download Disney Plus movies and TV shows to watch offline. Here's how - CNET

  07-06-2020 01:15 via cnet.com
  
  Don't miss out on Baby Yoda. Watch Star Wars movies alongside all your Marvel, Disney and Pixar favorites.
  
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• Impossible Burger arrives on doorsteps for the first time video - CNET

  07-06-2020 01:12 via cnet.com
  
  Online sales and home delivery start at $50.
  
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• Coronavirus: How map hacks and buttocks helped Taiwan fight Covid-19

  07-06-2020 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Taiwan credits civic hackers and memes with helping keep down the coronavirus death toll.
  
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• Best teeth whitening strips and toothpaste - CNET

  07-06-2020 00:33 via cnet.com
  
  From LED lights to whitening strips to custom-fit bleach trays, you can get a professional-level teeth-whitening treatment at home.
  
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• Apple Card installment plan coming soon for AirPods, iPads, Macs, says report - CNET

  07-06-2020 00:20 via cnet.com
  
  Apple will reportedly introduce an interest-free payment plan "in the coming weeks." The company already offers an Apple Card installment plan for the iPhone.
  
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• Best foam rollers for muscle stiffness and soreness, according to pros - CNET

  07-06-2020 00:19 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you want relief from post-workout soreness or general tension, these are the rollers to try.
  
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