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• Stimulus check: Qualifications, fine print, income limit and how the first direct payment might shape the next relief bill - CNET

  27-09-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  It's still possible that the IRS could send a second check in 2020. The original CARES Act can offer clues about what a new round of payments would look like.
  
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• South Park characters -- with masks -- fill stands to root for Denver Broncos - CNET

  27-09-2020 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  Friendly faces day or night! Cartman and crew are rooting on their favorite NFL team.
  
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• 10 foods you don't want to cook in your Instant Pot. Trust us - CNET

  27-09-2020 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Pressure-cooking these foods can, at best, lead to disappointment and disaster.
  
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• Make your iPad more like a Mac. How to use Apple's new iPadOS 14 features - CNET

  27-09-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  iPadOS is set to make your iPad more powerful than before, with features that behave more like a Mac than an iPhone.
  
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• Best home security cameras for 2020: Arlo, Google Nest and more - CNET

  27-09-2020 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  These security cameras are the best of the best.
  
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• Singapore urges need for international organisations to 'reform' in digital age

  27-09-2020 18:50 via zdnet.com
  Singapore's Foreign Affairs Minister calls for the United Nations and World Trade Organisation to be reformed, so international rules are in line with cybersecurity and other key digital developments.
  
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• SSDI and stimulus checks: What you need to know now - CNET

  27-09-2020 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  If you're a recipient of federal benefits such as Social Security Disability Insurance, and Congress passes another stimulus relief bill, you will likely qualify for a second payment. Here's what we know.
  
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• Stimulus check requirements: Here's what you need to know about who may qualify - CNET

  27-09-2020 18:20 via cnet.com
  
  Washington negotiators have agreed to restart talks. A deal hasn't yet been reached, but here's what we know about who may be eligible for a second direct payment.
  
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• How to track your election ballot online after you vote: Follow these steps - CNET

  27-09-2020 18:16 via cnet.com
  
  Each state has a specific tool for tracking your ballot when it arrives at your local election office, and we'll tell you how to find yours.
  
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• When could the IRS send a second stimulus check and who'd get them first? We have an inkling - CNET

  27-09-2020 18:10 via cnet.com
  
  Even if the IRS can send another stimulus payment in record time, some people may still have to wait weeks. We supply some dates.
  
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• Second stimulus check: 7 biggest takeaways you need to know - CNET

  27-09-2020 18:05 via cnet.com
  
  The path to the next round of stimulus payments is anything but straight. We'll keep it simple.
  
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• How to turn an old phone into a security camera for free - CNET

  27-09-2020 18:01 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to give an old phone new life.
  
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• Stimulus check money: Everything we know about how large your second payment might be - CNET

  27-09-2020 17:55 via cnet.com
  
  Congress could strike a deal on a new relief package soon. Here's what we know about the size of a future direct payment and how the IRS could send it to you.
  
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• Safeguard your browsing privacy with NordVPN for $27 per year - CNET

  27-09-2020 17:51 via cnet.com
  
  NordVPN is a CNET favorite for its security, speed and price -- and now you can save 40% on a 2-year subscription.
  
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• TikTok: US judge set to rule on ban preventing new downloads of app

  27-09-2020 17:34 via theguardian.com
  
  The Chinese-owned app is seeking an injunction against Trump administration order that would ban downloads from 11.59pm on Sunday A federal judge in Washington will decide later on Sunday whether to block a Trump administration order banning Apple and Google from offering TikTok for download. Related: TikTok: why it is being sold and who will own itContinue reading...
  
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• How Taiwan's 'civic hackers' helped find a new way to run the country

  27-09-2020 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  New social media platform Polis cuts through noise and trolling to establish consensus – and create new lawsThe origin of one world always begins with its feet in another. And so it was in March 2014.It came to be known as the Sunflower movement, a sudden three-week stand-off in 2014 between the government and Taiwanese protesters occupying parliament over a trade bill purporting to bring their country closer to China. Continue reading...
  
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• Google celebrates 22nd birthday, together but from a distance - CNET

  27-09-2020 16:47 via cnet.com
  Search giant marks the occasion with a social-distancing Doodle.
  
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• 9 best kitchen gadgets under $20 that you'll use every day - CNET

  27-09-2020 16:15 via cnet.com
  
  These must-have kitchen tools are cheap, versatile and easy to store, use and clean.
  
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• From ballerina to gamer and entrepreneur: The Mari Takahashi origin story - CNET

  27-09-2020 16:08 via cnet.com
  
  On CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast, Takahashi explains her unusual career path, being on Survivor, working for the YouTube giant Smosh and becoming, and now creating, her own content.
  
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• iPhone 11 vs. Galaxy S20: Apple and Samsung's flagship phones compared - CNET

  27-09-2020 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  These are the starting points for Apple and Samsung's marquee phone lines. Here's how to figure out which one is right for you.
  
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• What to do if your first stimulus check still hasn't arrived and why there could be a holdup - CNET

  27-09-2020 14:45 via cnet.com
  
  Many people are still wondering about the status of their first stimulus check -- or don't even know they qualify for one. Here's what you need to know if you think this applies to you.
  
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• WWE Clash of Champions 2020: How to watch, start time, full card and WWE Network - CNET

  27-09-2020 14:31 via cnet.com
  
  Drew McIntyre versus Randy Orton headlines.
  
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• These 3 Google Home tips will save you from voice match anguish - CNET

  27-09-2020 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  Sometimes Google Home needs a little help figuring out who's who when you speak to it. Here's how to trick it into getting it right.
  
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• This company can 3D-print a house in 24 hours video - CNET

  27-09-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  A company called Mighty Buildings is able to 3D-print 350-square-foot housing units in just 24 hours thanks to its UV-curable synthetic stone material.
  
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• I risked staying in a hotel and I won't do it again for a while

  27-09-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  COVID hit the hotel industry very hard. And, much as hotel companies try to recover, the current experience makes one wonder whether technology can really help at all.
  
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• Houses 3D-printed in just 24 hours now shipping in California - CNET

  27-09-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Using a unique UV-curable synthetic stone material, Mighty Buildings has created a process for 3D-printing an entire 350 square foot housing unit in just 24 hours.
  
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• Best portable shop lights in 2020 - Roadshow

  27-09-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Do you struggle to see what you're doing when wrenching on your project car or tinkering with a carb on your workbench? These 10 portable shop lights will light the way.
  
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• Apple's battle with Epic Games could lead to big changes in iPhone apps - CNET

  27-09-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The future of the iPhone is once again at stake as Apple defends its App Store policies.
  
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• LG Wing is the weirdest phone we've seen in a long time video - CNET

  27-09-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  LG is saying no to flexible screens for now and carving its own path with the unique swiveling LG Wing.
  
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• Apple Watch Series 6 review: Decoding SpO2 and all its new features - CNET

  27-09-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's new smartwatch can detect blood oxygen levels throughout the day and night, but can't be used as a medical device yet. So what is it for?
  
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• Acer Chromebook 715 review: A great, big Chromebook for at-home school and work - CNET

  27-09-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  The 715's bigger display, large keyboard and touchpad and all-day battery life makes working anywhere in your home easier.
  
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• How to think about risk in a pandemic

  27-09-2020 12:26
  
  Coming up today: Vicki tries to make sense of Trump versus TikTok, Natasha tries to make business liability interesting and Matt Reynolds explains why humans are so bad at understanding risk
  
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• How to watch the NASCAR playoffs at Las Vegas today without cable - CNET

  27-09-2020 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  You don't need cable TV to watch the racin' and rubbin' Sunday night on NBCSN.
  
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• Galaxy S20 FE is the iPhone competitor Android fans need in 2020 - CNET

  27-09-2020 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition has a solid lineup of specs at a much lower price than its flashy siblings.
  
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• 20 best apps to get you organised

  27-09-2020 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  From improving work productivity to managing shopping lists and family commitments, these apps will help you stay in controlDuring the Covid-19 lockdown, students and homeworkers alike have been discovering how apps from the likes of Zoom, Slack and Google have made collaboration and remote working possible.When it comes to work and personal productivity, every little improvement can make a difference, which is why productivity is one of the busiest categories on Google and Apple’s app sto
  
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• Google removes 17 Android apps doing WAP billing fraud from the Play Store

  27-09-2020 11:05 via zdnet.com
  The 17 apps were infected with the Joker (Bread) malware, which Google described in January 2020 as one of the most persistent threats it dealt with since 2017.
  
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• Google removes 17 Android apps caught engaging in WAP billing fraud

  27-09-2020 11:05 via zdnet.com
  The 17 apps were infected with the Joker (Bread) malware, which Google described in January 2020 as one of the most persistent threats it dealt with since 2017.
  
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• Motorola Razr 2020 review: The iconic flip phone has done it again, this time with 5G - CNET

  27-09-2020 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Motorola Razr gets the refinements it deserves.
  
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• Apple Watch SE isn't as cheap as the Series 3. So how do you decide which to buy? - CNET

  27-09-2020 08:00 via cnet.com
  
  We compare Apple's latest Watch SE with 2017's Watch Series 3.
  
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• Stimulus check money: Everything we know about how large your second payment may be - CNET

  27-09-2020 07:30 via cnet.com
  
  Congress might strike a deal on a new relief package soon. Here's what we know about the size of a future direct payment and how the IRS could send it to you.
  
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• Shirking from home? Staff feel the heat as bosses ramp up remote surveillance

  27-09-2020 07:30 via theguardian.com
  
  As management seeks more oversight of workers away from the office, campaigners fight for privacy to be respectedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFor many, one of the silver linings of lockdown was the shift to remote working: a chance to avoid the crushing commute, supermarket meal deals and an overbearing boss breathing down your neck.But as the Covid crisis continues, and more and more employers postpone or cancel plans for a return to the office, some manager
  
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• The Hyundai RM20e is a little electric rocket - Roadshow

  27-09-2020 07:17 via cnet.com
  
  It's essentially an electric Veloster N ETCR race car with a bunch more power. Heck, yes.
  
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• The pandemic has killed cash

  27-09-2020 07:00
  
  With ATM shutting down and customers embracing contactless, the elderly are left shielding and searching for notes
  
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• Among Us players are lying their way to the top of Twitch

  27-09-2020 07:00
  
  The hit game prizes deception over dexterity, and that has enabled some lesser known streamers to rise to the top
  
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• When could the IRS send second stimulus checks and who'd get them first? We have an inkling - CNET

  27-09-2020 06:00 via cnet.com
  
  Even if the IRS can send another stimulus payment in record time, some people may still have to wait weeks. We supply some dates.
  
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• Audi Sportback-ifies its popular Q5 SUV for 2021 - Roadshow

  27-09-2020 06:00 via cnet.com
  
  The biggest change between the standard Q5 and the new Q5 Sportback is the latter's sloping roofline.
  
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• Second stimulus check: 7 biggest takeaways you should know - CNET

  27-09-2020 04:30 via cnet.com
  
  The situation with stimulus payments is anything but straightforward. We'll keep it simple.
  
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• Look back at Obama and Reagan through the eyes of their White House photographer - CNET

  27-09-2020 03:06 via cnet.com
  
  On CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast, filmmaker Dawn Porter and former White House photographer Pete Souza discuss their documentary, The Way I See It, and remind us that being president of the United States requires dignity and thinking for others.
  
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• Who counts as a dependent on your taxes, and what that means for a second stimulus check - CNET

  27-09-2020 03:00 via cnet.com
  
  Who the IRS counts as a qualified dependent could get you an extra $500 from a second stimulus payment, if one is approved. Here's how it works.
  
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• Amazon's newest Echo can follow you video - CNET

  27-09-2020 02:40 via cnet.com
  
  Big changes are coming to the new Echo speakers. Meet the new lineup of smart devices, including the Echo Show 10 that moves its screen and camera to follow you.
  
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