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• 12 of the best tax deductions for 2020 - CNET

  14-07-2020 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  Tax Day is tomorrow. Lower your tax bill by claiming these deductions.
  
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• Airstream's new Basecamp 20 and 20x trailers are bigger and more comfy, but still rugged - Roadshow

  14-07-2020 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  The 20 and 20x will be sold alongside the original Basecamp, now known as Basecamp 16.
  
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• Airstream Basecamp 20 and 20x gain a little size and a lot of comfort - Roadshow

  14-07-2020 23:39 via cnet.com
  
  The Basecamp is still a rugged little adventure trailer, though. Just one that's easier to live with.
  
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• FCA recalls nearly 1 million cars over flying steering wheel badges - Roadshow

  14-07-2020 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  If the airbag deploys, the badges can become "projectiles" and possibly harm passengers.
  
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• Generation China - CNET

  14-07-2020 23:29 via cnet.com
  CNET's series exploring the nation's technological leadership.
  
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• Google Home tips: 32 of the coolest and quirkiest things your voice assistant can do - CNET

  14-07-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Make sure you add these next-level Google Home tricks to your arsenal once you've mastered your Google Home and Google Nest basics.
  
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• New Sims 4 Nifty Knitting stuff pack coming this month - CNET

  14-07-2020 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  EA confirmed the new addition to the base game on Tuesday.
  
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• How Ford designers screwed the Bronco in the best possible way - Roadshow

  14-07-2020 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  The 2021 Ford Bronco's chief designer says his favorite thing about the SUV is a humble piece of hardware.
  
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• This Excel and Power BI bundle is 95% off: Learn to make data-driven business decisions for just $25

  14-07-2020 22:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Become a big data pro with this three-course analytics bundle.
  
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• Google sued for allegedly tracking users in apps even after opting out - CNET

  14-07-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  This follows a suit last month claiming Google tracked people using Chrome's incognito mode.
  
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• Trump reverses ICE restrictions on foreign students taking online only classes - CNET

  14-07-2020 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  The new guidelines have been rescinded after an outcry by colleges, states and tech giants.
  
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• Trump reverses ICE ban on foreign students taking classes only online - CNET

  14-07-2020 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  A rule that would've stripped students of their visas unless they took in-person classes has been rescinded.
  
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• Elon Musk closes in a $2.4B payday, thanks to growing Tesla value - Roadshow

  14-07-2020 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  Musk just cashed in on his first stock payout option in May and he's already nearing the second payday.
  
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• Today only: Get your favorite Razer gaming gear up to 50% off at Amazon - CNET

  14-07-2020 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  Take your pick of some of Razer's most notable gaming mice, keyboards, headphones and more. There's even a laptop on sale.
  
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• Stimulus check status, amount, qualifications: Everything to know about the IRS payment - CNET

  14-07-2020 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  All the answers to your stimulus payment questions are here: How much of the $1,200 you might receive, whether the IRS has scheduled your 2020 check yet, when your money will arrive and more.
  
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• Nintendo Switch 2: What we want to see video - CNET

  14-07-2020 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  Switch XL, Switch Pro, whatever. We have a lot of areas where it could improve.
  
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• Huawei 5G kit must be removed from UK by 2027

  14-07-2020 22:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government is also banning telecoms firms from buying new Huawei 5G kit after 31 December.
  
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• Chrome 84 released with support for blocking notification popups on spammy sites

  14-07-2020 22:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Other new features that shipped with Chrome 84 include a new animations engine and a one-tap system for importing SMS passcodes into Chrome web forms.
  
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• AI startup Abacus goes live with commercial deep learning service, takes $13M Series A financing

  14-07-2020 22:35 via zdnet.com
  
  With $18.25 million in venture capital money from Eric Schmidt, Jerry Yang, and other luminaries, Abacus Tuesday opened its deep learning service for general customer availability, with the intent of making it easy for companies to customize and scale AI in the cloud.
  
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• I bought refurbished AirPods Pro. Should you do the same? - CNET

  14-07-2020 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  I saved $83. Here's what happened when I unboxed a used set of Apple's popular earbuds.
  
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• Coronavirus recession: When will recovery start and what it means for you - CNET

  14-07-2020 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  New COVID-19 cases are surging across the country, the fate of a second stimulus check remains unknown, and emergency benefits expire soon. Here's what you need to know about the US economy now.
  
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• Best tax software for 2020: TurboTax, H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt and more compared - CNET

  14-07-2020 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  Taxes are due tomorrow. Here's how to get them done fast and for the lowest price.
  
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• Grandpa, tell me about the days before the Great Distancing

  14-07-2020 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  When the dust settles and we start to accept the new normal, what will the world be like? We postulate one possible future through a not-quite-as-dystopian-as-you'd-think discussion between a young girl named Jayla and her wise old grandfather.
  
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• What SPF sunscreen should you use? The guidelines in 2020 - CNET

  14-07-2020 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  When shopping for sunscreen, you'll find a lot of different SPFs. But which one is best? Here's what the experts recommend.
  
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• Small survey ask: Help ZDNet build a better subscription product for you

  14-07-2020 21:50 via zdnet.com
  
  It only takes a few minutes of your time.
  
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• Spotify rolls out to Russia and Eastern Europe - CNET

  14-07-2020 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  The popular music streaming service is launching in 13 new Eastern European markets.
  
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• Hope Mars launch delayed: Weather postpones UAE's historic mission - CNET

  14-07-2020 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  The UAE's Hope spacecraft will now aim to launch on July 17, after weather conditions postponed the history-making mission.
  
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• Can people who are asymptomatic spread coronavirus? What we know right now - CNET

  14-07-2020 21:37 via cnet.com
  
  People can have COVID-19 without knowing it-- and that's a huge threat to public health.
  
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• Taxes are due tomorrow. How to file an extension and everything else you need to know - CNET

  14-07-2020 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  Tax Day 2020 is July 15. You still have time to file your taxes or apply for an October extension. We also tell you about the standard deduction, 401(k) plans, health savings accounts and more.
  
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• Brave New World on Peacock is a chilling dystopia in Ikea gray - CNET

  14-07-2020 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  Review: Streaming this month on Peacock, the adaptation of Aldous Huxley's sci-fi classic is absorbing but nebulous.
  
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• Google's Confidential VMs may change the public cloud market

  14-07-2020 21:33 via zdnet.com
  
  This new Google Cloud feature enables you to lock down virtual machines from would-be snoopers and attackers. Confidential VMs may be the game-changer Google needs to catch up with its AWS and Azure rivals.
  
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• The best leggings in 2020 for yoga, working out and lounging - CNET

  14-07-2020 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  Save yourself some dressing room distress and start here.
  
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• Halo 3 debuts on PC to let players finish the fight - CNET

  14-07-2020 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  The classic shooter is part of the Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
  
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• Get Sony's excellent $350 WH-1000XM3 noise-canceling headphone for $200 - CNET

  14-07-2020 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  That's the price for a refurb, or get it new for $220. Either way: awesome deal.
  
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• Get 4 color-changing smart bulbs that work with Alexa and Google for just $35 - CNET

  14-07-2020 20:52 via cnet.com
  
  If you want to give Alexa or Google Assistant color-changing powers throughout your home, then this is a heck of a deal.
  
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• Stimulus check 2: When could it arrive? Here are the key dates to know - CNET

  14-07-2020 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  When could the IRS issue a second stimulus payment? We went day by day through the Senate's summer calendar for insight.
  
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• NBC's Peacock: Launch date, prices, discounts, devices, shows and movies - CNET

  14-07-2020 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  Peacock launches Wednesday with 20,000 hours of programming, and two-thirds of it you can stream free -- but still no word on Roku or Fire TV. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• PE class at home: 9 fun games to get your kids to exercise - CNET

  14-07-2020 20:26 via cnet.com
  
  Many schools are online-only this fall, due to the coronavirus pandemic But you can recreate PE class from home with these fun games.
  
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• Successful digital business transformation is a shift in mindset and heartset

  14-07-2020 20:25 via zdnet.com
  
  John Hagel is a management consultant and author who specializes in helping executives to anticipate and address emerging business opportunities and challenges. Hagel has spent over 40 years in Silicon Valley. Hagel speaks about scalable learning, trust, and business model innovation in the new norm.
  
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• Incredible condor soared for 100 miles without flapping its wings - CNET

  14-07-2020 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  Scientists are learning more about how big birds take advantage of air currents.
  
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• Best HDMI cables for your new 4K and HDR TV in 2020 - CNET

  14-07-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  There's no reason to spend more than $10 for 6 feet, even with the most expensive TVs. Here's what we recommend.
  
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• Microsoft July 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 123 vulnerabilities

  14-07-2020 19:51 via zdnet.com
  This month's patches fix a major wormable bug in the Windows Server DNS component.
  
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• Zappos wants to sell you one shoe at a time - CNET

  14-07-2020 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  For its single shoes, the e-tailer will charge half the price of a pair.
  
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• Zappos wants to sell people one shoe at a time - CNET

  14-07-2020 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  The e-tailer hopes to provide footwear for amputees and others. For its single shoes, the company will charge half the price of a pair.
  
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• Stadia adds hits like Hitman and Sekiro - CNET

  14-07-2020 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  Google's gaming platform will round out its offerings with new popular titles this Fall.
  
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• SigRed: A 17-year-old 'wormable' vulnerability for hijacking Microsoft Windows Server

  14-07-2020 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  The vulnerability, fixed in Microsoft's Patch Tuesday, has been awarded a severity rating of 10.0.
  
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• Still no IRS stimulus check? Here's how to track your status - CNET

  14-07-2020 19:42 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS' Get My Payment tracker tool may not be hard to use, but you'll get more out of it if you know these simple tips before you begin.
  
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• Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries reboot sucked me in from the first minute - CNET

  14-07-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The gripping new show does the old Robert Stack version proud, and with clues posted online, every viewer can get involved.
  
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• AMD takes on Intel's Xeon chips with Threadripper PRO 3000WX

  14-07-2020 19:20 via zdnet.com
  
  AMD fires another salvo at Intel with the Ryzen Threadripper PRO, a chip designed for workstations that were previously powered by Intel Xeon silicon.
  
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• Rare Super Mario becomes highest-selling video game

  14-07-2020 19:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The auctioned game, still in its original 1985 packaging, sold to an anonymous bidder for $114,000.
  
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