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

  18-07-2020 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  Disney, one of the social network's largest advertisers, put the brakes on Facebook ads for its streaming service, says The Wall Street Journal.
  
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• Beyoncé's Black Is King streams on Disney Plus July 31. How to watch - CNET

  18-07-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  The new movie is based on her album, The Lion King: The Gift, and celebrates Black culture.
  
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• Netflix fantasy series Cursed tries to imitate Game of Thrones, but fails - CNET

  18-07-2020 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  Review: The R-rated show starring Katherine Langford squanders its promising spin on the Lady of the Lake.
  
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• Twitter says hackers downloaded the data of eight users in Wednesday's hack

  18-07-2020 21:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Hackers targeted 130 accounts, tweeted on behalf of 45, and downloaded data from eight.
  
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• Pressure from Trump led to 5G ban, Britain tells Huawei

  18-07-2020 21:34 via theguardian.com
  
  ‘Geopolitical’ factors were behind the move, the company was told, with hints that the decision could be reversed in futureThe British government privately told the Chinese technology giant Huawei that it was being banned from Britain’s 5G telecoms network partly for “geopolitical” reasons following huge pressure from President Donald Trump, the Observer has learned.In the days leading up to the controversial announcement on Tuesday last week, intensive discussions
  
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• Best meal delivery kits for 2020: Home Chef, Sun Basket, Blue Apron and more - CNET

  18-07-2020 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  These convenient meal kit services deliver weekly menus and preportioned ingredients to enthusiastic but time-poor home cooks. And with shelter-in-place lockdowns, they're more useful than ever.
  
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• Stimulus check income limit, amount, qualifications: Everything you should know about the IRS payment - CNET

  18-07-2020 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  All the answers to your stimulus payment questions, including 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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• Second stimulus check eligibility: Status update on who might qualify for an extra payment - CNET

  18-07-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Let's dive into all the details on could get another check based on income, citizenship and married status. This is what we're hearing right now.
  
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• Step up to a Linksys Wi-Fi router that expands into a mesh network for $150 - CNET

  18-07-2020 19:01 via cnet.com
  
  This AC2200 router can be configured and controlled from a mobile app and stays current with automatic firmware updates.
  
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• Second stimulus check: Update on when the payments could be sent - CNET

  18-07-2020 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  When you might get a second stimulus payment from the IRS will depend on the Senate taking action in the next few weeks. Here's what to expect.
  
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• Save $300 on Eargo's invisible in-the-ear hearing aids - CNET

  18-07-2020 18:14 via cnet.com
  
  Also, doctors, nurses, first responders and military members can save 20%. If you're a federal employee, you might qualify to get Eargo hearing aids for free.
  
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• Get Sony's excellent $350 WH-1000XM3 noise-canceling headphone for $180 - CNET

  18-07-2020 17:54 via cnet.com
  
  That's the price for a good-as-new refurb, and it's an awesome deal.
  
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• Second stimulus check: How much money to expect from a new IRS payment - CNET

  18-07-2020 17:46 via cnet.com
  
  Status check: How much could another economic impact payment be worth, if Congress approves the money in the next three weeks? Here's the update on the current situation.
  
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• Weekend deals: A $53 tower fan, $12 foaming soap dispenser and a $70 Polaroid camera - CNET

  18-07-2020 17:41 via cnet.com
  
  It's the weekend, so you deserve to save some money on a few household conveniences.
  
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• Follow these steps to report your missing IRS stimulus check - CNET

  18-07-2020 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  If you're concerned that your federal payment hasn't arrived, it might be time to alert the IRS.
  
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• These 7 household items sell surprisingly well on eBay and Facebook Marketplace - CNET

  18-07-2020 17:15 via cnet.com
  
  Old phones and Star Wars toys aren't the only items that people will pay real money for online.
  
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• Don't post on Facebook unless you are prepared to face the consequences

  18-07-2020 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The platform’s advertising software is beautifully engineered but it often produces ugly resultsEarlier this month Anne Borden King posted news on her Facebook page that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Since then, she reports, “my Facebook feed has featured ads for ‘alternative cancer care’. The ads, which were new to my timeline, promote everything from cumin seeds to colloidal silver as cancer treatments. Some ads promise luxury clinics – or even &lsquo
  
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• First stimulus check still missing? Track when it's coming with this IRS tool - CNET

  18-07-2020 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you know these simple tips on how to use the IRS' Get My Payment tracker, you'll get more out of it.
  
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• Night sweats: Why they happen and how to stop sweating at night - CNET

  18-07-2020 15:30 via cnet.com
  
  Do you wake up sweating at night? Use these tips for better sleep (and dry sheets).
  
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• Try these 5-ingredient barbecue recipes for easy, breezy summer dinners - CNET

  18-07-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Cooking out doesn't need to be complicated.
  
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• The best sports bras to buy in 2020 - CNET

  18-07-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for the perfect sports bra? Start here.
  
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• iPhone SE vs. iPhone 8: Don't buy the 3-year-old phone - CNET

  18-07-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Some retailers are still selling the iPhone 8 despite Apple discontinuing the device. But you should just get the new iPhone SE instead.
  
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• Apple Watch 6 and WatchOS 7's most exciting rumors: Sleep tracking and more - CNET

  18-07-2020 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  New health features, larger battery and better sleep tracking. The most exciting rumors about Apple's next smartwatch.
  
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• How to vacation safely during coronavirus this summer - CNET

  18-07-2020 14:15 via cnet.com
  
  If you're planning a getaway, keep these nine rules in mind.
  
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• How movies like Contagion or San Andreas can help us prepare for the next natural disaster - CNET

  18-07-2020 14:03 via cnet.com
  
  Disaster movies have a lot to teach us -- even the big spectacle ones with The Rock sweeping down from a helicopter.
  
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• Essential camp cooking gear makes the great outdoors delicious - CNET

  18-07-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Eat well no matter where you are.
  
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• Delta just gave United a stark lesson in pandemic business leadership

  18-07-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Science says blocking middle seats saves lives. United says it’s just PR. Delta offers some actual results. Business results -- and predictions for the future of business travel. Tech companies should observe closely.
  
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• Before I Forget review: compassionate game about living with dementia

  18-07-2020 14:00 via theguardian.com
  
  (3-Fold Games, Humble Games)
  Mystery and melancholy combine in this affecting exploration game in which you navigate through a life unravelling
  You wake up in a handsome apartment, sparsely furnished, the walls and tables covered in Post-it notes. Each one is a scribbled reminder (the date) or a stern warning (leave the hob alone). The mementoes on your shelves, the pictures on the wall, the photos in the frames remain blank until you interact with them; then the detail emerges like a photograph
  
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• 2021 Mini John Cooper Works GP: Small, but mighty - Roadshow

  18-07-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Mini says goodbye to its third-generation Hardtop with a more powerful, better handling and sharper looking limited-edition.
  
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• 2021 Ford Bronco revealed, tweaked Toyota Camry and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

  18-07-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a look at our most important stories for the week ending July 18.
  
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• How to clean window blinds fast without creating nasty slime or clouds of dust - CNET

  18-07-2020 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  The entire process only takes 15 minutes and might well last you months.
  
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• Televisions are bigger, better and cheaper than ever: Here's why - CNET

  18-07-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  As flat-screen technology killed CRT and rear projection, TVs grew bigger, more affordable and with a better picture than ever before.
  
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• Major Twitter accounts hacked, attackers try to steal coronavirus data video - CNET

  18-07-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  This week's major tech headlines include a high-profile lists of Twitter accounts hacked in a Bitcoin scam, foreign attackers trying to steal coronavirus data and Verizon being told to remove certain misleading 5G ads.
  
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• AirPods vs. Galaxy Buds: The original earbuds still hold up - CNET

  18-07-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  It's a battle between the first AirPods and the first Galaxy Buds.
  
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• The Addenbrooke's Hospital app giving patients who cannot talk a voice

  18-07-2020 12:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The hospital-developed program lets ill patients who cannot speak the chance to interact with staff.
  
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• Can this high-intensity interval bike boost your workout?

  18-07-2020 12:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bike uses interval training to optimise your exercise, but what is it like to use?
  
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• Amazfit Bip S review: This smartwatch has two standout features that are hard to beat - CNET

  18-07-2020 12:30 via cnet.com
  
  It may not be the smartest or the prettiest smartwatch out there, but it'll smoke the competition when it comes to price and battery life.
  
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• FaceTime with a large group: Yes, it's possible, and it'll work on iPhone, iPad or Mac - CNET

  18-07-2020 12:15 via cnet.com
  
  Group FaceTime will let you chat with up to 32 people at the same time. Here's how to set up and use Apple's Zoom alternative.
  
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• Twitter says hackers downloaded private account data

  18-07-2020 12:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It says attackers copied records from up to eight hacked users, but none were "blue tick" accounts.
  
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• This power bank charges your devices and pumps up your tires!

  18-07-2020 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  This is a great multi-function power bank to keep in your car or garage.
  
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• 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet: Better with a stick - Roadshow

  18-07-2020 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  Porsche's seven-speed manual is now a no-cost option. Go on, live a little.
  
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• Can Tesla justify a $300bn valuation?

  18-07-2020 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Elon Musk’s company is the world’s most valuable carmaker, but it has never made a profitWhen Elon Musk tweeted in May that the share price of Tesla was “too high” at $780 (£622), it caused a brief moment of panicked selling by investors in the electric carmaker. Yet two months later Tesla had overtaken Toyota as the world’s most valuable carmaker in a remarkable rally in which its market value briefly topped $300bn this week.Tesla has never made an annual pro
  
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• Second stimulus check update: Here's when the payments could be sent - CNET

  18-07-2020 08:00 via cnet.com
  
  When you could get a second stimulus payment from the IRS will depend on the Senate taking action in the coming weeks. Here's what to expect.
  
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• Twitter says hackers downloaded data from up to 8 accounts - CNET

  18-07-2020 07:29 via cnet.com
  
  The data could have included direct messages and other information. Twitter said these accounts were not verified.
  
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• Netflix's Cursed tries to imitate Game of Thrones, but fails - CNET

  18-07-2020 07:18 via cnet.com
  
  Review: The R-rated show starring Katherine Langford squanders its promising spin on the Lady of the Lake.
  
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• The demise of the 747 is a day of reckoning for British Airways

  18-07-2020 07:00
  
  The era of abundant, cheap long haul flights is on hold, forcing airlines to rapidly rethink their business models
  
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• The best video game console startup sounds, ranked

  18-07-2020 07:00
  
  From jaunty 8-bit arpeggios to brooding strings, nothing tells you more about a console than its startup sound
  
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• Ghost of Tsushima is one of the most beautiful games ever made

  18-07-2020 07:00
  
  This isn't a historical game. Instead, Ghost of Tsushima is set in the world of samurai cinema – the landscape of Akira Kurosawa, to be precise
  
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• Second stimulus check eligibility: Status update on who would qualify for an extra payment - CNET

  18-07-2020 06:00 via cnet.com
  
  Let's dive into details on who might qualify for another check based on income, citizenship and married status. This is what we're hearing now.
  
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• Second stimulus check: How much money to expect from the next IRS payment - CNET

  18-07-2020 04:00 via cnet.com
  
  Status check: How big or small could another economic impact payment be, if Congress approves the money in the next three weeks? Here's the update on the situation.
  
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