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• 2020 Emmy nomination predictions: Tiger King, Picard or Schitt's Creek? - CNET

  26-07-2020 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  Remember these awesome TV shows from the past year? They could be in the running for Emmy nominations, scheduled to be announced next week.
  
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• Zendesk review

  26-07-2020 23:00 via techradar.com
  
  Zendesk is a popular customer relationship management (CRM) software provider. It offers a range of products with solutions for businesses of all sizes. For us, its versatility and great selection of use cases makes Zendesk stand out above the competition. Additionally, Zendesk comes with a powerful free trial that allows you to test its software out before committing to purchasing. And, the fact that it’s used by major businesses like Uber, Shopify, and Slack should speak for itself.
  
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• Stimulus check income limit, eligibility, amount: Everything to know about the first IRS payment - CNET

  26-07-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Find the answers to your frequently asked questions here, including what's happening with a second stimulus check, when your money might arrive, and what the payment means for your taxes.
  
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• New stimulus check: When we think the IRS could send the second payment - CNET

  26-07-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Senate's CARES Act 2 plan will include a second stimulus check. Here's why you won't get it right away.
  
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• Bill & Ted Face the Music gets surprise cameo from George Carlin - CNET

  26-07-2020 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  Rufus returns. A Comic-Con at Home panel for Bill & Ted Face the Music reveals the late comedian will be in the new movie.
  
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• Next stimulus bill: The benefits you'll get in addition to a second check - CNET

  26-07-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Senate will propose a new $1,200 stimulus check for qualifying Americans on Monday, as well as additional incentives and relief to help provide financial support though the pandemic.
  
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• Senate to propose new $1,200 stimulus check on Monday. Everything we know - CNET

  26-07-2020 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  The Senate is expected to lay out its plans for a new $1,200 stimulus check. But the suggested legislation raises many questions and is far from finalized.
  
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• Get a refurbished UE Boom 3 Bluetooth speaker for just $89 - CNET

  26-07-2020 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  This is about the lowest price we've ever seen for the popular can-shaped speaker with the Magic Button on top.
  
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• Apple sued for not taking action against iTunes gift card scams

  26-07-2020 19:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Plaintiffs in new class-action lawsuit claim Apple is directly benefiting and enabling iTunes gift card scams.
  
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• Second stimulus check is happening. Who could be eligible for the next $1,200? - CNET

  26-07-2020 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  Will you qualify for another payment under the Senate's CARES 2 proposal? Here's how your income, marriage status, dependents and citizenship might factor into whether you get more stimulus money from the IRS.
  
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• Covid-19 and technology: ‘This time has shown me that analogue life has its advantages’

  26-07-2020 19:00
  
  Our leading technology writers discuss Facebook, the inexorable rise of misinformation, the success of Black Lives Matter … and the simple joys of a bird feederJulia Carrie Wong, senior technology reporter, Guardian US: Good morning from Oakland. To kick us off, I’d love to hear how tech reporting has changed for you since the lockdowns began?Alex Hern, UK technology editor: Well, on the positive side, it’s got a lot more efficient. Stripped of the ability to invite me halfway
  
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• Eviction relief is coming back, but not for weeks. And rent is still due Aug. 1 - CNET

  26-07-2020 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  The Senate proposal will include another eviction moratorium, but it'll still be weeks before it passes. What happens in between?
  
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• Eviction relief is coming back, but not for a while. And rent is still due Aug. 1 - CNET

  26-07-2020 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  The Senate proposal will include another eviction moratorium, but it'll still take some time before that passes. What happens in between?
  
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• NASA's Mars Perseverance rover: How to watch live as the mission launches - CNET

  26-07-2020 18:06 via cnet.com
  
  The epic journey to the red planet begins with a launch from Florida on July 30.
  
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• New stimulus check for an extra $1,200. What Monday's proposal really means - CNET

  26-07-2020 18:05 via cnet.com
  
  The Senate is set to announce its proposal for the next economic relief package Monday, including another $1,200 stimulus check. But it's far from a done deal.
  
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• MLB is back: How to watch Yankees vs. Nationals, Braves vs. Mets today without cable - CNET

  26-07-2020 18:04 via cnet.com
  
  The opening weekend of the unprecedented 2020 season wraps up today with a full slate of games.
  
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• AirPods Pro flash sale: Lowest price ever - CNET

  26-07-2020 17:54 via cnet.com
  
  Hurry to Staples to score Apple's top-rated wireless earbuds for $199.
  
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• How to see fading comet Neowise before it leaves for 6,000 years - CNET

  26-07-2020 17:46 via cnet.com
  
  One of the most spectacular comets in decades still offers a rare opportunity for skywatchers, but the window's closing.
  
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• Garmin Fenix smartwatches hit with GPS, run and activity saving glitch amid outage

  26-07-2020 17:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Garmin's smartwatch woes continue as GPS and run tracking for distance wasn't available. This glitch, which also applies to indoor activity tracking, means the Fenix is caught in a "saving" loop that requires a reset.
  
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• Time to report now? Follow these steps if your IRS stimulus payment never arrived - CNET

  26-07-2020 16:56 via cnet.com
  
  How to let the federal agency know about your missing check or direct deposit.
  
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• Have COVID-19 symptoms or a positive test? How long to isolate, and what to do ASAP - CNET

  26-07-2020 15:15 via cnet.com
  
  Take these steps to if you have coronavirus symptoms or live with someone who does.
  
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• How a Chinese agent used LinkedIn to hunt for targets

  26-07-2020 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dickson Yeo, a PhD student-turned-agent, targeted Americans that had access to private information.
  
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• Garmin Fenix smartwatches hit with GPS, run saving glitch amid outage

  26-07-2020 14:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Garmin's smartwatch woes continue as GPS and run tracking for distance wasn't available and devices such as the Fenix line were caught in a "saving" loop that required a reset.
  
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• Google Home: 5 ways your smart speaker is a wiz with words - CNET

  26-07-2020 14:15 via cnet.com
  
  Google home can translate on the fly, look up definitions and even help you win at Scrabble.
  
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• Remember when TVs weighed 200 pounds? A look back at TV trends over the years - CNET

  26-07-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  As flat-screen technology killed CRT and rear projection, TVs grew lighter yet bigger, as well as more affordable than ever before.
  
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• Microsoft told employees to work from home. One consequence was brutal

  26-07-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Many people think they have a good idea of what working from home now means. At Microsoft, however, they've studied it. And it makes for sobering reading.
  
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• 4 signs your Android phone has hidden malware, and how to deal with it - CNET

  26-07-2020 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  Insidious and dangerous software on your phone can feel harder to spot than on your PC. We'll help you spot anything suspicious.
  
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• My Apple Watch saved my life: 5 people share their stories - CNET

  26-07-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  With its fall detection feature, heart rate notifications, exercise tracking and even the ability to make a call from your wrist, the Apple Watch has made a mark in each one of these stories.
  
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• Multitask like a pro by using two apps at the same time on your Android phone - CNET

  26-07-2020 12:15 via cnet.com
  
  Android's split-screen mode isn't always obvious to find, but using it can keep you from needlessly switching between apps.
  
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• New iPhone SE: 9 things you have to try as soon as you unbox it - CNET

  26-07-2020 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  It has an iPhone 8 body with an iPhone 11 Pro brain, which add up to a combination of features never seen on a 4.7-inch iPhone before.
  
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• Remember when we wore cell phones on belts? This Motorola phone started the trend - CNET

  26-07-2020 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  Compared with other cellphones of its day, the first famous flip phone was an amazingly sleek, cutting-edge device.
  
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• If you’re not terrified about Facebook, you haven’t been paying attention | Carole Cadwalladr

  26-07-2020 11:00
  
  Facebook and America are now indivisible, says the Observer journalist who broke the Cambridge Analytica scandal – and the world is a sicker place for itJohn Naughton on how Facebook could stop Biden’s progress to the White HouseQ&A with Facebook whistleblower Yaël EisenstatQ&A with early Facebook investor Roger McNameeIn 2016, we didn’t know. We were innocent. We still believed social media connected us and that connections were good. That technology equalled prog
  
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• Can virtual reality really get you fit?

  26-07-2020 10:30
  
  Our writer dons a headset and turns boxer, air guitarist and saber wielder in a bid to shake off his lockdown lassitudeLike many people, by May I was having a difficult time in lockdown: struggling with homeschooling; stressing about work; tired out by Zoom calls; comfort eating; drinking too much; and feeling nervous about venturing out for short walks, let alone exercise.And then I strapped a computer to my face and gave thin air a damn good pummelling and everything improved a little. Virtual
  
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• The most popular face masks to buy online for 2020 - CNET

  26-07-2020 10:15 via cnet.com
  
  These online merchants have a variety of styles for your face covering needs, and their masks are a hit with CNET readers.
  
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• Next stimulus bill: You could get more benefits than just a second check - CNET

  26-07-2020 10:15 via cnet.com
  
  An extra direct deposit or check in the mail isn't the only benefit you might receive from a new economic impact payment. Here are the other leading proposals being considered in Washington that could provide financial support though the pandemic.
  
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• Yaël Eisenstat: 'Facebook is ripe for manipulation and viral misinformation'

  26-07-2020 09:00
  
  The ex-CIA officer on why she lasted only six months at the tech giant and her fears about its role in the forthcoming US electionJohn Naughton on how Facebook could stop Biden’s progress to the White HouseQ&A with early Facebook investor Roger McNameeCarole Cadwalladr: If you’re not terrified about Facebook, you haven’t been paying attentionYaël Eisenstat was a CIA officer for 13 years and a national security adviser to vice president Joe Biden. Between June and Novem
  
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• How a Gorilla Glass Victus screen will change your next smartphone - CNET

  26-07-2020 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  Better drop resistance, thinner designs and maybe even germ-fighting glass. Here's what Victus glass could tell us about the next generation of phones.
  
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• Bill & Ted Face the Music gets surprise cameo from the late George Carlin - CNET

  26-07-2020 08:04 via cnet.com
  
  Rufus returns. A Comic-Con at Home panel for Bill & Ted Face the Music reveals the comedian will be in the new movie.
  
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• Second stimulus check is all but guaranteed. But who could be eligible for Round 2? - CNET

  26-07-2020 08:00 via cnet.com
  
  Will you qualify for a payment under the Senate's CARES 2 proposal? Here's how your income, marriage status, dependents and citizenship might factor into whether you get more stimulus money from the IRS.
  
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• Zack Snyder shows new footage of Superman's black suit from Snyder Cut - CNET

  26-07-2020 07:51 via cnet.com
  
  During Justice Con, Snyder gives a video preview of Henry Cavill as Superman wearing his black suit, and fans share their excitement.
  
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• We’re set to add a billion tons of plastic to Earth in the next 20 years

  26-07-2020 07:00
  
  Unless drastic action is taken a billion more tons of plastic could cover the planet by 2040 – with immediate action, we’ll still add 710 million metric tons of plastic
  
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• These four coronavirus vaccines are the closest to becoming reality

  26-07-2020 07:00
  
  There are hundreds of candidate coronavirus vaccines currently being developed, but these four are already edging ahead in the global race
  
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• The best action cameras for any budget

  26-07-2020 07:00
  
  WIRED Recommends the best action cameras, including 360 degree cameras and 4K action cameras
  
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• Next stimulus check: We worked out when the IRS could send a second payment - CNET

  26-07-2020 06:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Senate's CARES Act 2 proposal will include a second stimulus check. Here's why you won't get it right away.
  
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• Monday's new stimulus check proposal: How much money could you receive? - CNET

  26-07-2020 04:00 via cnet.com
  
  Learn some of the possible payment amounts you might get in the next economic relief package, which could be called CARES 2.
  
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• Tech unicorn Dave admits to security breach impacting 7.5 million users

  26-07-2020 03:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Dave user data is now available for download on a public hacking forum.
  
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• Garmin's outage, ransomware attack response lacking as earnings loom

  26-07-2020 03:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Garmin's response to a cyberattack has been less than stellar, but earnings loom and Wall Street will want answers just as much as customers do.
  
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• Hurricane Hanna slams Texas' southern coast - CNET

  26-07-2020 02:23 via cnet.com
  
  It strengthened from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane Saturday, making it the first of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.
  
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• Hurricane Hanna slams southern coast of Texas - CNET

  26-07-2020 02:23 via cnet.com
  
  It strengthened from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane Saturday, making it the first of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.
  
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• No end to Covid-19 webcam shortage

  26-07-2020 01:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The video-call boom means that, months into the pandemic, it is still hard to buy many webcam models.
  
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