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• Stimulus package: Every benefit you could get assuming there's a final deal - CNET

  08-08-2020 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Congressional and White House negotiators have missed their Aug. 7 deadline to agree on another economic relief bill. Here's where the debate stands on enhanced unemployment benefits and more.
  
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• Trump's $400 enhanced unemployment benefit order: Everything it means for you - CNET

  08-08-2020 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  The President seemingly sidestepped Congress and signed executive orders to give unemployed workers an additional $400 a week.
  
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• Still no first stimulus check? How to track it and report your missing payment to the IRS - CNET

  08-08-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  The details of the second stimulus check continue to be an urgent topic for lawmakers in Washington. If you're still waiting for your first check, here's how to let the federal agency know.
  
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• Trump's executive stimulus orders official: Are they legal, when they start, what you should know - CNET

  08-08-2020 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  The president signs four executive orders Saturday that undercut ongoing stimulus bill negotiations and could have wide-reaching effects for tens of millions of Americans.
  
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• Trump's executive order on stimulus package: Here's what's happening now - CNET

  08-08-2020 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  After talks on Capitol Hill yielded no deal this week, the president could sign an executive order to take on four key areas affecting millions of Americans.
  
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• Second stimulus check: How soon the IRS could send it if Congress makes a deal next week - CNET

  08-08-2020 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The White House has a plan to send your second stimulus payment faster than the first check went out. We worked out some possible dates of when this could happen, whenever Washington agrees on a new stimulus package.
  
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• New stimulus check requirements? Here's how your eligibility might change if a bill passes - CNET

  08-08-2020 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Both Republican and Democratic leaders want the next round of stimulus checks to open up to more people. But nobody will be eligible if the next stimulus package doesn't pass. Here's the situation today and who we think could qualify for another $1,200.
  
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• New 55,000-pound Gundam robot in Japan can move its limbs like a boss - CNET

  08-08-2020 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  A full-scale moveable version of the giant anime robot watches over the Gundam Factory in Yokohama, Japan.
  
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• China is now blocking all encrypted HTTPS traffic using TLS 1.3 and ESNI

  08-08-2020 20:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Block was put in place at the end of July and is enforced via China's Great Firewall internet surveillance technology.
  
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• China is now blocking all encrypted HTTPS traffic that uses TLS 1.3 and ESNI

  08-08-2020 20:04 via zdnet.com
  
  The block was put in place at the end of July and is enforced via China's Great Firewall internet surveillance technology.
  
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• How to avoid stimulus check fraud: Protect your payment and personal information - CNET

  08-08-2020 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Scams don't stop during a pandemic. Here's how to protect yourself before and after you get your stimulus check.
  
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• 6 steps for preparing a reluctant business to digitally transform itself

  08-08-2020 19:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Analysis of US Census data finds most businesses don't have anything resembling sufficiently advanced technologies. Digital advocates have their work cut out for them.
  
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• The 2020 Perseid meteor shower peaks soon: How to watch the show - CNET

  08-08-2020 19:07 via cnet.com
  
  Each August brings nights lit up by up to 100 shooting stars and fireballs per hour.
  
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• Stimulus bill deadline: What happens now with unemployment benefits, eviction relief and a second check? - CNET

  08-08-2020 18:41 via cnet.com
  
  Facing an impasse in negotiations, there are three possibilities for the coronavirus stimulus package and what it means for the uncertain financial future of tens of millions of Americans.
  
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• Second stimulus check for 2020: What's the most money you might receive? It depends - CNET

  08-08-2020 18:12 via cnet.com
  
  On Friday, talks stalled on the next stimulus package. If the two sides find a path forward, a new stimulus check could be en route to you. Here's how to start calculating how big that check could be.
  
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• Get this HD portable monitor with two USB-C ports for $150 - CNET

  08-08-2020 18:07 via cnet.com
  
  Regularly $200, this display can add more screen estate to your home office.
  
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• New 27-inch iMac is Apple's summer surprise video - CNET

  08-08-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Sure, there are new powerful components, but what you really want are the improved webcam and nano-texture screen.
  
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• How Amazon puts misinformation on your reading list | John Naughton

  08-08-2020 18:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Algorithms routinely come up with ‘recommendations’ for anti-vax ‘bestsellers’ or juices that cure cancerIt’s a truism that we live in a “digital age”. It would be more accurate to say that we live in an algorithmically curated era – that is, a period when many of our choices and perceptions are shaped by machine-learning algorithms that nudge us in directions favoured by those who employ the programmers who write the necessary code.A good way of d
  
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• Bentley's new Bentayga Speed hides in plain sight - Roadshow

  08-08-2020 17:38 via cnet.com
  
  The hotter Bentayga will debut later this month.
  
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• HEALS vs. CARES vs. Heroes: The biggest sticking points in the proposals and how they compare - CNET

  08-08-2020 17:34 via cnet.com
  
  Why isn't the next stimulus package approved yet? Here are the issues that are providing the deepest gulf between Republicans and Democrats.
  
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• ‘Zoom is fine, but it can’t match being back in the office’

  08-08-2020 17:08 via theguardian.com
  
  Property group British Land was one of the first to allow staff back into its London HQ – with lift-button prodders at the readyTemperature checks at reception, spaced-out desks, contactless coffee dispensers and plastic lift-button prodders. Welcome back to work – in an anti-Covid-19 office. These features, which would have been deemed eccentric and invasive in January, are some of the measures being deployed for returning employees by one of the UK’s biggest companies, proper
  
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• Recession in real time: how big data can track the Covid slump

  08-08-2020 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Official economic data for June will be out this week. But unconventional indicators can help gauge conditions right nowThis week it will be confirmed that Britain’s economy is in the deepest recession for at least a century. Yet only a few days ago, the Bank of England heralded a return to growth, forecasting a more rapid recovery than previously feared.Official growth figures due to be published on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics are expected to show a 21% plunge in gross
  
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• 3 deals for Saturday: $10 handheld fan, $10 Watchmen season 1 and a cheap power bank - CNET

  08-08-2020 16:23 via cnet.com
  
  Get an exclusive deal on Aukey's clever new power bank while you cool off with a $10 portable fan.
  
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• Best deal ever? Get the Eero 3-piece mesh router plus an Echo Show 5 for $200 - CNET

  08-08-2020 16:10 via cnet.com
  
  Trouble with Wi-Fi coverage at home? This Eero kit can reach every corner.
  
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• People do strange things in doorways: Density watches the office as employees come back

  08-08-2020 16:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Companies are sending some workers back to their cubicles and to the factory floor. San Francisco startup Density is racking up business using sensors and machine learning to map how people occupy those spaces.
  
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• Samsung Tab S7+ wants to be your work-from-home tablet video - CNET

  08-08-2020 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  And with Microsoft xCloud support, it wants to be your gaming tablet, too.
  
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• How to watch NASCAR at the Michigan International Speedway today without cable - CNET

  08-08-2020 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  You don't need cable TV to watch the racin' and rubbin' on NBCSN.
  
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• Galaxy Buds Live are the most innovative true wireless headphones of 2020 video - CNET

  08-08-2020 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  They look like chrome kidney beans, but Samsung's new true wireless noise-canceling earbuds fit better than you'd think and they sound solid.
  
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• Former BMW designer reacts to controversial new 4 Series - Roadshow

  08-08-2020 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Frank Stephenson says the new 4 Series coupe has nice proportions, but the huge grille is "unrefined."
  
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• The best water filter pitcher to buy in 2020 - CNET

  08-08-2020 15:47 via cnet.com
  
  Spoiler: It isn't Brita.
  
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• NBA restart: How to watch Lakers vs. Pacers, Bucks vs. Mavericks today without cable - CNET

  08-08-2020 15:47 via cnet.com
  
  The NBA restart continues Saturday with three games on TNT and an evening matchup on ESPN.
  
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• Streaming the new Mulan on Disney Plus Sept. 4? The one thing you need to know - CNET

  08-08-2020 15:15 via cnet.com
  
  The live-action version of the animated film will require more than just a subscription.
  
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• MLB is back: How to watch Yankees vs. Rays, Giants vs. Dodgers this weekend without cable - CNET

  08-08-2020 15:09 via cnet.com
  
  Teams are still traveling and playing baseball despite COVID-19 outbreaks.
  
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• The most common exercise mistakes and how to fix them - CNET

  08-08-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Avoid injury and start getting better results by doing exercises the right way.
  
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• What TikTok can do for Microsoft, and what Microsoft can do for TikTok - CNET

  08-08-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft, known for enterprise software, may soon gobble up TikTok from its Chinese owner. We try to figure out what happens next.
  
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• Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz's new Audible tell-all podcast is cathartic and eye-opening - CNET

  08-08-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  On a new episode of the I'm So Obsessed podcast, Shultz reopens his wounds and feelings about Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes and his place in the world as a scientist.
  
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• The best kamado grills: Kamado Joe, Big Green Egg, Char-Griller and more compared - CNET

  08-08-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  We tested five major brands of kamado-style smokers to see how they stack up -- and to find out if the Big Green Egg really is the best.
  
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• Sony WH-1000XM4 review: A nearly flawless noise-canceling headphone - CNET

  08-08-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The much-anticipated new version of Sony's top noise-canceling headphone has finally arrived, and it makes small improvements to an already top-notch product.
  
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• COVID contact tracing apps bring privacy pitfalls around the world - CNET

  08-08-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Two presentations at the Defcon security conference find that government apps consume an unhealthy amount of data.
  
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• Burger King says its restaurants are awful (so use a delivery app)

  08-08-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Uber Eats and its ilk aren't everyone's favorite. Yet Burger King cleverly managed to make them seem like the best option.
  
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• 2023 Cadillac Lyriq revealed, 2020 Audi A6 Allroad tested and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

  08-08-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a look at our most important stories for the week ending Aug. 8.
  
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• President effectively bans TikTok, Samsung Unpacked video - CNET

  08-08-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  This week's major tech stories include the President's TikTok ban, Microsoft's Xcloud streaming launch date and all the news from Samsung's Unpacked event.
  
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• Best VR games on Oculus Quest - CNET

  08-08-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you're able to get your hands on the best current VR headset, this is what you have to check out.
  
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• 4 best phones you can get for $300 or less: Galaxy A50, Moto G Power and more - CNET

  08-08-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you're looking for a phone on a budget, check out CNET's top seven picks for 2020 so far.
  
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• 3D printing during COVID-19 shows potential, but financial realities bite

  08-08-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Stratasys and 3D Systems show the promise of 3D printing as well as the perils of a technology that's still emerging to revamp manufacturing.
  
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• 7 hidden Galaxy Note 20 features you won't want to miss - CNET

  08-08-2020 12:15 via cnet.com
  
  S Pen tricks, faster display and an always-on display are just a few of the features you need to know about.
  
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• Top 6 cheap Alexa devices for 2020 - CNET

  08-08-2020 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  From $25 smart speakers to $8 connected light bulbs, smart home devices are getting cheaper all the time.
  
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• This Apple product used to be terrible, but I now highly recommend it

  08-08-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Let's talk about an Apple product that used to be so terrible that I suggest people avoid them like the plague, but have now become so good that I highly recommend them.
  
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• Alexa is starting to ask questions. How should we respond? - CNET

  08-08-2020 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  What's your wake word?
  
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• 6 essential kitchen tools to make food prep easy - CNET

  08-08-2020 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  These simple tools keep your time in the kitchen short and sweet -- and they make your food look better.
  
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