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• Yes, you can Zoom with Santa Claus this Christmas. Here's what it'll cost - CNET

  05-12-2020 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  Like most of us these days, Santa is making a list of Zoom meetings and checking it twice.
  
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• When will your next stimulus check arrive? 4 key things to know - CNET

  05-12-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Before anything happens, Congress must agree on a second payment and hit a certain date for aid to reach you in December.
  
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• Yep, your second stimulus check might be smaller if... - CNET

  05-12-2020 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  Some people may get less money with the next direct payment. Here's what we know for now.
  
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• Yes, you can Zoom with Santa Claus this Christmas. Here's what it will cost - CNET

  05-12-2020 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  Like most of us these days, Santa's making a list of Zoom meetings and checking it twice.
  
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• Japan's Hayabusa2 asteroid sample makes perfect landing in Australia's outback - CNET

  05-12-2020 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  A blazing reentry fireball brings to a close a six-year mission to asteroid Ryugu.
  
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• New stimulus check: 12 things you should know before the end of the year - CNET

  05-12-2020 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  Depending on what Washington lawmakers decide in the dwindling days of 2020, anything could change with the next direct payment and another stimulus bill.
  
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• The Mandalorian season 2 episode 6 gave us what we've all been waiting for - CNET

  05-12-2020 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  Quickly followed by the moment we've all feared...
  
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• SpaceX set to send loads of science to ISS aboard next-gen Dragon Sunday - CNET

  05-12-2020 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift a Dragon 2 spacecraft toward the International Space Station Sunday, after weather postponed the Saturday launch.
  
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• 7 ways you can prepare for your next stimulus check now - CNET

  05-12-2020 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  Though we won't have all the details until a new bill passes and the IRS gets ready to send another round of checks, here are the current sticking points of note.
  
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• Go camping with a pair of portable woodburning stoves when you buy one, get one free - CNET

  05-12-2020 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  Choose from three different sizes starting at $70 and travel without the need to bring fuel for your meals.
  
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• Go camping with a pair of portable wood-burning stoves when you buy one, get one free - CNET

  05-12-2020 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  Choose from three different sizes, starting at $70, and travel without the need to bring fuel for your meals.
  
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• Stimulus package: $1,200 checks still 'in play' as bill races toward Dec. 11 finish line - CNET

  05-12-2020 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  A bipartisan plan gains momentum even as it faces some very real hurdles, with Congress rushing to work out a deal before protections lapse.
  
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• Today only: Save up to $250 on TVs at Best Buy's Cyber Week sale - CNET

  05-12-2020 19:06 via cnet.com
  
  The deals continue with savings on TVs up to 75 inches from Samsung, Vizio, Hisense and more.
  
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• Japan's Hayabusa2 asteroid sample: How to watch the fireball return live now - CNET

  05-12-2020 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  The sample return capsule is set to light up the Australian skies on Saturday, the end of a six-year JAXA mission to asteroid Ryugu.
  
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• If you have Amazon Prime, don't shop for holiday gifts without using these benefits - CNET

  05-12-2020 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  Here are seven Prime membership benefits to help you score better deals this shopping season.
  
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• Where to buy Xbox Series S: Restock updates for Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy, Target and more - CNET

  05-12-2020 17:51 via cnet.com
  
  Here's everything you need to know about availability and restock status for the $300 version of the next-generation Xbox.
  
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• Xbox Series X restock update: Check inventory at Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart and more - CNET

  05-12-2020 17:39 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's next-gen Xbox console has been virtually impossible to find, but that won't last forever. Here's the latest news on console inventory.
  
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• The next stimulus check could arrive in 5 waves. Find out which one's yours - CNET

  05-12-2020 17:39 via cnet.com
  
  Not everyone will get their money the first day or even the first that a stimulus check would go out. Know when you can expect yours.
  
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• PS5 restock update: Check inventory at GameStop, Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon and Target - CNET

  05-12-2020 17:19 via cnet.com
  
  Here's everything you need to know about availability of the PlayStation 5 at retailers like Best Buy, eBay, GameStop, Walmart and Amazon.
  
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• Business managers speak their minds: digital transformation has way too much baggage

  05-12-2020 17:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Line-of-business managers provide an earful about the state of their information technology in the current era. It's too siloed, disjointed, and is hurting customer experience.
  
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• TikTok sale deadline elapses as negotiations with US continue - CNET

  05-12-2020 17:09 via cnet.com
  
  It would be hard to squeeze this ongoing story into a 60-second TikTok.
  
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• Extra unemployment benefits: New bill with $300 weekly check bonus picks up steam - CNET

  05-12-2020 17:07 via cnet.com
  
  A $908 billion proposal for COVID relief has the attention of President-Elect Joe Biden and other top politicians and lawmakers.
  
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• Companies are now writing reports tailored for AI readers – and it should worry us

  05-12-2020 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  A recent study suggests lengthy, complex corporate filings are increasingly read by, and written for, machinesMy eye was caught by the title of a working paper published by the National Bureau for Economic Research (NBER): How to Talk When a Machine Is Listening: Corporate Disclosure in the Age of AI. So I clicked and downloaded, as one does. And then started to read.The paper is an analysis of the 10-K and 10-Q filings that American public companies are obliged to file with the Securities and E
  
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• Best robot vacuums for 2020: Electrolux, Neato, iRobot Roomba, Eufy and more - CNET

  05-12-2020 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  We put many leading robot vacuums to the test to find out which is best. On the list were models from iRobot, Electrolux, Eufy, Ecovacs, Neato and others.
  
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• The best portable power stations to buy this year - CNET

  05-12-2020 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Get power anywhere you want with a battery-powered portable generator.
  
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• 2022 Honda Civic hatchback shapes up in spy photos - Roadshow

  05-12-2020 15:50 via cnet.com
  
  We'll see the new hatch revealed next year.
  
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• Stimulus deal: Time is running out on these 5 programs - CNET

  05-12-2020 15:35 via cnet.com
  
  Congress needs to act fast or else these benefits will expire with nothing to take their place.
  
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• The best food and drink gift boxes and subscriptions to send this year - CNET

  05-12-2020 15:30 via cnet.com
  
  There are quite a few curated food, snack and booze boxes to gift this year, but not all are created equal.
  
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• The Mandalorian season 2 episode 6 recap: Baby Yoda and Mando meet a Star Wars icon - CNET

  05-12-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Disney Plus Star Wars show gets even twistier as new alliances are formed in The Tragedy.
  
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• Should you let your pets sleep in your bed? The pros and cons - CNET

  05-12-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  You might need to rethink letting your pets co-sleep with you.
  
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• ExpressVPN vs. IPVanish: Security, speed and price compared - CNET

  05-12-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  IPVanish has a fun interface at low cost, but how does it stack up against ExpressVPN's blazing speeds?
  
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• iPhone 12's ProRaw photos: Everything to know about Apple's new image format in iOS 14.3 - CNET

  05-12-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Photo nerds, behold! The developer beta of iOS 14.3 gives us a glimpse at how Apple ProRaw photos work and exactly what they are.
  
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• Fuser review – ridiculously enjoyable DJ role-player

  05-12-2020 14:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One
  You’re a DJ splicing the drums, bass, melody and vocals of your favourite tracks in dizzy new ways in this latest from the makers of Guitar HeroHarmonix is the Boston-based studio responsible for the Guitar Hero and Rock Band series that, during the 2000s, filled front rooms (and, later, attics) with plastic instruments used to role-play rock musicians by means of intricate rhythmic tests. At the height of the genre’s popula
  
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• Defying the odds: These companies actually thrived during the pandemic - CNET

  05-12-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  It turns out 2020 hasn't been totally terrible for everyone.
  
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• Apple, like Coca-Cola and Nike, lobbying on China forced labor bill in Congress - CNET

  05-12-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Big companies are weighing in on legislation that would crack down on imports of goods from forced labor, according to reports.
  
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• Apple, like Coca-Cola and Nike, is lobbying on China forced-labor bill in Congress - CNET

  05-12-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Big companies are reportedly weighing in on legislation that would crack down on imports of goods made with forced labor.
  
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• 2021 Toyota GR Yaris: Small in size, big on fun - Roadshow

  05-12-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Toyota's not-for-US GR Yaris is a particularly sweet little hot hatch.
  
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• 2021 Kia Telluride driven, Ford Bronco delayed and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

  05-12-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a look back at the week ending Dec. 5.
  
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• Stimulus check in 2021 instead of 2020? Here's what we know so far - CNET

  05-12-2020 13:19 via cnet.com
  
  Top US lawmakers have their sights set on a smaller stimulus package for 2020 and a larger one in 2021. There's reason to believe the biller bill could contain another direct payment for you.
  
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• Coronavirus vaccine: Where to get it, how much it costs and everything you should know - CNET

  05-12-2020 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  When will a COVID-19 vaccine be ready and when can you get it? Will it be free? What happens after you're vaccinated? Here are the top things to know.
  
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• United Airlines quietly made a decision that may annoy many in the future

  05-12-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  As Apple begins to encourage business travel to China by offering employees a $500 a day bonus, airlines are practicing for the return of more passengers. You can thank technology. Or not thank it at all.
  
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• The Pathless: Tips and strategies for gameplay - CNET

  05-12-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's what to know about Lightstones, finding crystals, solving puzzles and winning boss fights on the game, whether you're playing on PS5, PS4, Mac, PC or Apple Arcade.
  
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• Optoma UHD30 4K projector: Detail, brightness and colors galore - CNET

  05-12-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you crave extra resolution on a big screen this is a solid choice, but non-4K projectors are better values.
  
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• FCC leadership changes, Facebook's hate speech battle video - CNET

  05-12-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  This week's major tech headlines include changes coming at the head of the FCC, Facebook's continuing battle against hate speech and Apple's Project Red supporting COVID-19 relief.
  
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• Daily Harvest review: Easy, healthy, real meals on hand when you need them - CNET

  05-12-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Prepped-and-ready vegan smoothies, soups, bowls and snacks made from high-quality ingredients -- but is Daily Harvest worth the money?
  
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• Best laptop for 2020: Dell, HP, Microsoft, Apple, Acer, Lenovo and more - CNET

  05-12-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here are our top-rated picks for all types of users, including creatives and gamers, and even our favorite cheap laptops and budget-friendly options.
  
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• iPhone 12's 5G speed will probably be disappointing, so don't get your hopes up - CNET

  05-12-2020 12:30 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The biggest feature on the new iPhone is something being built by its carrier partners. That's foreign territory for Apple.
  
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• iPhone 12: Change these 13 settings on your new phone right now - CNET

  05-12-2020 12:15 via cnet.com
  
  A better-looking home screen, Do Not Disturb, longer battery life and more reliable unlocking are all instantly achievable on your iPhone with some quick settings changes.
  
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• iPhone 12's camera beats even the iPhone 11 Pro. Here's proof - CNET

  05-12-2020 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  The iPhone 12 may be one of the more affordable iPhones of the new lineup, but its camera can give the previous iPhone flagship a run for its money.
  
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• Next stimulus bill: $908 billion bipartisan plan vs. 'skinny' $500 billion proposal - CNET

  05-12-2020 11:30 via cnet.com
  
  Senate Majority Leader McConnell and a bipartisan Congressional group are each pushing their own package.
  
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