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• Stimulus check: Eligibility, fine print, income limit and how the first payment could determine the next rescue package - CNET

  12-09-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  There's still a possibility the IRS could send a second $1,200 maximum check in 2020. But some outstanding questions remain and the original CARES Act can help offer clues as to what a second round of payments would look like.
  
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• Nvidia close to buying Arm from SoftBank, says report - CNET

  12-09-2020 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  Graphics-chip maker Nvidia is reportedly nearing an agreement to acquire the semiconductor designer.
  
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• Voting twice in the 2020 election is fraud. Here's what happens if you try - CNET

  12-09-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Double voting is considered a felony in many states across the US. The punishment is steep.
  
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• Best car rental companies in 2020 - Roadshow

  12-09-2020 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  These are the best car rental companies based on price, customer satisfaction, service, rewards and more.
  
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• Calculate how much stimulus check money you could get. Here's a tool - CNET

  12-09-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Our calculator estimates how much you, your family and your dependents could expect to receive with a second stimulus check, or with your first payment if you're still waiting.
  
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• 2020 wildfires in California, Oregon and beyond: Everything we know, how to help - CNET

  12-09-2020 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  Devastating wildfires are burning across the western United States, destroying homes and livelihoods. Here are some of the best ways you can help.
  
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• 3 weekend deals: 20% off speakers, 30% off Monos luggage and 44% off a 3-axis stabilizer - CNET

  12-09-2020 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  Head into the weekend with a $50 stabilizer for your smartphone, a $40 Tribit Bluetooth speaker and more.
  
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• Put the new August Smart Lock with Wi-Fi on your front door for $209 - CNET

  12-09-2020 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  That's within $6 of the lowest price ever for this new, fourth-generation smart lock.
  
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• Second stimulus check: Who might get a new payment first and how fast could it come? - CNET

  12-09-2020 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  When's the soonest you could get money? The timeline is ever-shifting, but we have enough clues to work out a possible schedule.
  
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• Second stimulus check might still be sent to eligible adults. Who could qualify for it? - CNET

  12-09-2020 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  Congress hasn't yet agreed to a new direct payment, but there's a lot we already know about who might qualify for more stimulus money.
  
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• 7 common iPhone problems and how you can fix them - CNET

  12-09-2020 18:34 via cnet.com
  
  When your phone starts giving you trouble, these simple troubleshooting steps might help you get it back on track.
  
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• How to stream NFL football games in 2020

  12-09-2020 18:05 via zdnet.com
  This is not any ordinary year, but, for now, at least, we do have football to help keep our minds off our troubles.
  
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• Stimulus check money: You and your family may get $1,200 or more with another relief payment - CNET

  12-09-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how much to expect if the IRS sends out an additional round of stimulus checks in 2020.
  
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• Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Concept: Yeah, it's got a Hemi - Roadshow

  12-09-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  But the question remains: Will Jeep actually put it into production?
  
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• The COVID-19 contact-tracing apps we were promised are finally here - CNET

  12-09-2020 17:43 via cnet.com
  
  After launching in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland, NearForm's app based on Apple and Google technology is arriving in some US states next month.
  
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• NBA playoffs: How to watch Rockets vs. Lakers tonight on ESPN, no cable required - CNET

  12-09-2020 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  You can stream Game 5 as Los Angeles looks to knock out Houston and advance to the Western Conference Finals.
  
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• GOP COVID relief bill failed in Senate: Is there hope for a new stimulus check and package? - CNET

  12-09-2020 17:20 via cnet.com
  
  A new "skinny" coronavirus relief act failed to pass the Senate. Here's everything that could happen next.
  
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• Twenty years after the dotcom crash, is tech’s bubble about to burst again?

  12-09-2020 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Dramatic swings in stock prices are causing serious alarm – but these huge companies are no longer fragile startups‘Everybody loves a party ... but, inevitably, after a big party there’s a hangover,” billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller said last week as stock markets seesawed amid fears that a new tech bubble was about to burst. “Right now, we’re in an absolute raging mania,” he said.And at times it did look like a tech bubble was about to burst a
  
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• Clashes over Tory plan to seed the UK's next Apple with state aid

  12-09-2020 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Post-Brexit bid to boost innovation is troubling Conservatives with its socialist overtones, and exasperating BrusselsBoris Johnson wants the freedom to pump hundreds of millions of pounds into tech startups with a view to promoting businesses that can emulate Apple, Facebook or Alibaba – China’s answer to eBay. Related: Why Boris Johnson's tech vision lacks the support of investorsContinue reading...
  
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• IRS may owe 9 million people stimulus checks, but they have to register. What you need to know - CNET

  12-09-2020 16:49 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to find out if you're in the group of people who didn't get a stimulus payment, and how to request it.
  
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• Is software now everybody's job? The implications of low-code and no-code for developers

  12-09-2020 16:44 via zdnet.com
  Some industry experts argue that the time has come for business users to be able to steer their own destinies when it comes to application development.
  
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• PS5 showcase event is happening Wednesday - CNET

  12-09-2020 16:29 via cnet.com
  
  Sony may reveal the next-gen PlayStation price and release date, since Microsoft has done so with its Xbox Series X and Series S.
  
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• He's a street artist in India. His medium is toilets - CNET

  12-09-2020 16:24 via cnet.com
  
  New Delhi's Ashwani Aggarwal created the nonprofit Basic Shit to give public toilets a designer appeal.
  
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• Where to buy dumbbells and kettlebells right now - CNET

  12-09-2020 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Most retailers are out of stock, but we did some digging to find some options that you can buy today.
  
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• Is it safe to go to the dentist right now? What to know before you go - CNET

  12-09-2020 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  The World Health Organization says you should postpone routine visits, but many dentists disagree.
  
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• How to watch Premier League games in the US today without cable - CNET

  12-09-2020 15:17 via cnet.com
  
  Soccer fans can watch the English league's 2020-21 season, no cable subscription necessary.
  
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• US Open 2020: How to watch the women's finals today without cable - CNET

  12-09-2020 15:13 via cnet.com
  
  Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka meet in Flushing to determine the US Open Champion.
  
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• Vitamix FoodCycler turns eggshells, banana peels and food scraps into compost fast - CNET

  12-09-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Now I just need to figure out what to do with all this compost.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Duo review: 5 stages of dealing with the Duo video - CNET

  12-09-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Surface Duo, Microsoft's dual-screened Android device, goes for a new take on folding-phone design, but in our weeks using it the experience hasn't been as good as we expected. Here's what we've been struggling with so far.
  
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• Don't try to vote twice in the 2020 election. Here's what happens if you do - CNET

  12-09-2020 14:15 via cnet.com
  
  Double voting is fraud and considered a felony in many states across the US.
  
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• Southwest Airlines just gave customers a brutal view of future life

  12-09-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Zoom and Microsoft executives won't be the only ones opening their eyes on hearing the latest thoughts from one of America's most respected airlines.
  
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• Samsung The Premiere is a 130-inch 4K TV powered by lasers, lenses, lumens - CNET

  12-09-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  OK, technically it's a new ultrashort-throw projector. And no, we don't know the price yet.
  
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• No iPhone 12, now what? Apple's September event preview video - CNET

  12-09-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Apple Watch 6, a new iPad Air and all the other surprises Apple could announce at its Sept. 15 event.
  
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• NFL streaming: Best ways to watch the 2020 football season live without cable - CNET

  12-09-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The NFL football season is upon us, and cord-cutters have more ways than ever to catch the action. Here are our favorites.
  
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• Lucid Air EV debut, $60K Chevy Corvette review and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

  12-09-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a look back at the week that was.
  
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• Lego's new playable piano set is a grand idea - CNET

  12-09-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Lego Ideas Grand Piano not only looks good on the shelf, it pairs with your phone to play back tunes.
  
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• How two small tech brands play the retail game - CNET

  12-09-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Vava and Benjilock make very different products but face similar challenges.
  
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• Android 11: How to install it right now on these phones - CNET

  12-09-2020 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  Android 11 is here, and not just for Pixel phones. The update brings plenty of new features to your phone, and we'll show you how to install it.
  
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• You can now pay for parking directly in the Google Maps app. Here's how - CNET

  12-09-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Drivers in Austin, Texas, can now pay for parking through Google Pay right in the Google Maps app. The feature will roll out to more areas in the coming weeks.
  
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• The 5 huge reasons you should buy an Instant Pot, plus tips and recipes - CNET

  12-09-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  People love the Instant Pot for lots of reasons. It's safe, it cooks slow-cooker recipes fast and it's a snap to clean.
  
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• New Apple Watch and iPad, but no iPhone 12: What to expect from Apple's September event - CNET

  12-09-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  The hardware, software and services we're expecting to see from Apple on September 15th.
  
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• Best gas grills of 2020: Weber, Char-Broil and more - CNET

  12-09-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  From backyard burgers to top-notch tailgates, these gas grills are ready to feed the masses.
  
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• Apple gears up for event on Tuesday, Xbox reveals Series X pricing video - CNET

  12-09-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  In today's top news, Apple prepares for a Tuesday event (but don't hold out for an iPhone), Xbox announces launch details and pricing for the Series X and Motorola unveils an updated Razr.
  
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• Galaxy Note 20 Ultra on a photography adventure: 5 things I loved and 2 I didn't - CNET

  12-09-2020 12:30 via cnet.com
  
  The Note 20 Ultra did a great job capturing a rough island adventure.
  
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• Marxist memes for TikTok teens: can the internet radicalize teenagers for the left? | Joshua Citarella

  12-09-2020 12:26 via theguardian.com
  
  I witness horror stories of social media algorithms turning young people into extremists. But why cede this space to the far right?
  I’ve been researching Gen Z’s online memetic subcultures since 2016 and, over the past few years, I have watched a generation of young people become politicized online. Many began posting memes around age 15, and now, in their early adulthood, I have seen them decide how to vote, attend college, have children, join the national guard, join communist orga
  
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• Researcher kept a major Bitcoin bug secret for two years to prevent attacks

  12-09-2020 12:25 via zdnet.com
  The INVDoS bug would have allowed attackers to crash Bitcoin nodes and other similar blockchains.
  
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• I bought ninja pants, and Instagram's algorithms will punish me forever - CNET

  12-09-2020 12:01 via cnet.com
  
  I'm at breaking point. There's only so much a man can take.
  
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• 'Rich people leave, artists and queerdos return': is San Francisco's tech exodus real or a fantasy?

  12-09-2020 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Widespread adoption of remote work amid Covid could reshape a city that has become unaffordableThrough free massages, decompression capsules, and limitless nitro cold brew, San Francisco’s tech companies spent the last decade making their offices considerably comfier than the average cubicle farm. Beyond making the workday pleasant, they attracted workforces whose six-figure salaries altered the city’s demographics, spurring widespread displacement and years of head-scratching over t
  
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• How to watch the NASCAR playoffs at Richmond today without cable - CNET

  12-09-2020 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  You don't need cable TV to watch the racin' and rubbin' on NBCSN.
  
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• Apple Watch and iPad event: How to watch on Sept. 15 - CNET

  12-09-2020 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Tune in Tuesday to see what Apple has in store.
  
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