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• Second stimulus check roller coaster: 14 important things you need to know - CNET

  27-12-2020 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  The second stimulus check is in trouble, but will it balloon to $2,000 per person or stay at $600 apiece? How soon could you get it, and how could the rules change this time around? We have answers.
  
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• The best Apple Watch bands to buy in 2021 - CNET

  27-12-2020 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  From stainless steel to silicone, there's an Apple Watch band for every purpose.
  
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• 'You can't diddle around with the bill': Washington bites back at Trump's $2,000 stimulus check demands - CNET

  27-12-2020 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Top US leaders are calling on President Trump to sign the stimulus bill now and address his objections to the $600 direct payment in a future piece of legislation.
  
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• Second stimulus check for $600 or $2,000? Either way, payments would arrive in waves - CNET

  27-12-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  When you get your second stimulus payment will depend in part on the way your money would arrive. Not everyone will get their check at once.
  
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• Sorry, not everyone will qualify for a second stimulus check, even if they got the first one - CNET

  27-12-2020 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Most of the rules may be the same, but if the next payment keeps its $600 per person upper limit, some people won't be eligible from the get-go. Here's what's going on.
  
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• Get a meal kit subscription to start your new year off right - CNET

  27-12-2020 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  Tasty home-cooked meals and fewer trips to the store: Meal kits are a perfect way to start off 2021.
  
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• Second stimulus check delay: When your payment could come, why Jan. 15 matters - CNET

  27-12-2020 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  The longer it takes to for the stimulus bill to become law, the longer you'll have to wait for your second stimulus check. Here are some dates when another payment could realistically arrive.
  
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• Best Apple Watch deals still available: Series 6 for $339 and more models on sale - CNET

  27-12-2020 18:49 via cnet.com
  
  A lot of the holiday sales have ended, but you can still find a few deals on Apple's flagship wearable.
  
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• Best AirPods deals still available: Get the AirPods for $129, AirPods Pro for $199 - CNET

  27-12-2020 18:25 via cnet.com
  
  Can't afford the $549 AirPods Max? The AirPods Pro are just $199 right now, and the standard AirPods with a wired charging case are down to $129.
  
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• Watch Wonder Woman 1984 today on HBO Max -- and don't skip the end credits - CNET

  27-12-2020 18:05 via cnet.com
  
  Wonder Woman 1984 has finally arrived. Here's everything you need to know.
  
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• How to watch Pixar's Soul on Disney Plus today - CNET

  27-12-2020 17:57 via cnet.com
  
  Everything you need to know about watching Pixar's latest animated family film.
  
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• The real reason you want direct deposit with your second stimulus check - CNET

  27-12-2020 17:33 via cnet.com
  
  If and when a bill containing a second stimulus check becomes law, the IRS will move quickly to send the first wave of payments. This is what you need to know.
  
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• Substack: five of the best from the niche newsletter platform

  27-12-2020 17:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Writers have embraced Substack to cut out the middle man. The result is an eclectic library of anything and everythingSubstack is best known as the newsletter platform that lured several well-known writers and journalists away from established news outlets this year.Glenn Greenwald, Matthew Yglesias and Andrew Sullivan, formerly of the Intercept, Vox Media and New York Magazine respectively, have all jumped ship to sell their work directly to subscribers via the service. Continue reading...
  
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• NFL 2020: How to watch Colts vs. Steelers, Titans vs. Packers, RedZone and the rest of Week 16 without cable - CNET

  27-12-2020 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  Week 16 of the NFL season continues today with a full schedule and cord-cutters can stream it all.
  
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• Wonder Woman 1984 for free: Watch right now with HBO Max (if you have HBO already) - CNET

  27-12-2020 17:25 via cnet.com
  
  You may already have HBO Max for no extra charge. Here's how to find out.
  
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• Facebook to close Irish holding companies at centre of tax dispute

  27-12-2020 16:42 via theguardian.com
  
  Intellectual property to be repatriated to the US after IRS said it was owed $9bn in taxesFacebook is winding up Irish holding companies it has used to channel billions of profits to avoid paying taxes in the US, the UK and hundreds of other countries.The company’s main Irish subsidiary paid $101m (£75m) in tax while recording profits of more than $15bn in 2018, the last year for which records are available. Facebook companies around the world paid the Irish holding company for use o
  
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• Best emergency kits for cars in 2021 - Roadshow

  27-12-2020 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Don't ruin the road trip! We review the best roadside emergency kits to help get you going again quickly, or to wait comfortably until you do.
  
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• Trump doubles down on $2,000 second stimulus check demands. Biden bites back. What now? - CNET

  27-12-2020 15:30 via cnet.com
  
  For a third time, President Trump has called for a $2,000 second stimulus check instead of the $600 maximum, complicating an already fraught process to bring America COVID-19 relief. President-elect Joe Biden has called Trump out. Here's what could happen next.
  
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• How to start bullet journaling for an organized 2021 - CNET

  27-12-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Declutter your life, your brain and your to-do list with a bullet journal.
  
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• The best adjustable dumbbells of 2021 - CNET

  27-12-2020 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  With options that range from 10 to 90 pounds, these versatile sets can replace an entire weight rack
  
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• Race is on as carmakers shut, switch or sell combustion engine factories

  27-12-2020 14:19 via theguardian.com
  
  Manufacturers’ share prices will be dependent on their ability to avoid losses on ‘stranded assets’, says analyst
  Carmakers will increasingly find themselves in a race to shut, switch or sell factories producing vehicles with internal combustion engines to avoid being left with “stranded assets”, as regulators set a course for a decade of electrification to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.Traditional manufacturers are currently playing a “zero sum game”
  
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• Make Zoom calls and other hidden Google Home talents we discovered - CNET

  27-12-2020 14:15 via cnet.com
  
  The last few weeks have seen a flurry of feature updates to the Google Home and Nest line of speakers. Here's how to put them to use.
  
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• New AirPods? This $6 accessory kit has everything you need to make them better - CNET

  27-12-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The bundle includes not only a colorful protective case, but also dangle straps, watch holsters and more.
  
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• $300 weekly unemployment bonus is over until a new bill becomes law. What now? - CNET

  27-12-2020 13:45 via cnet.com
  
  Millions of Americans are officially without a financial safety for as long as a stimulus bill remains in limbo. What's the story now, and what could happen next?
  
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• Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine: Walmart, Walgreens, hospitals, more - CNET

  27-12-2020 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  The US has administered over 1 million coronavirus vaccines this month. When it's time to get your shot, it's important to know where to go.
  
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• Recycling electronics: What to do with your old laptops, phones, cameras and batteries - CNET

  27-12-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Spoiler alert: Don't throw them away, even if you upgraded to new devices over the holidays.
  
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• Hardware 2.0: Most used gadgets of 2020

  27-12-2020 12:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Some of my gadgets have seen a serious workout during 2020.
  
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• Calculate the size of your second stimulus check: $600, $1,200, more? - CNET

  27-12-2020 11:45 via cnet.com
  
  If the second next of payments holds steady at a $600-per-person cap, our stimulus check calculator can help you estimate how much money your household might receive.
  
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• Stop buying breakable phones. Rugged phones are cool now, and they don't need a case - CNET

  27-12-2020 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  Phones that are rugged and waterproof -- even without a case -- should be the new normal.
  
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• Games prove Christmas hit as UK spends holiday in lockdown

  27-12-2020 10:00 via theguardian.com
  
  About 25 million logged on to the PC gaming platform Steam on the biggest ever Christmas Day for the video games industryThis Christmas has been the biggest ever for the video games industry, as lockdown, technological leaps and new consoles combine to bring more interest than ever to the sector.Steam, the PC gaming platform, recorded its largest ever Christmas Day, according to public stats, with almost 25 million people logged on to the service at 3.10pm UK time, more than 6 million of whom we
  
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• $2,000 second stimulus check versus $600: How much could you really get? - CNET

  27-12-2020 09:30 via cnet.com
  
  What's the largest sum your household could receive with the next direct payment? That depends on what happens in Congress, as President Trump spurns a $600 per person check to support a $2,000 ceiling instead.
  
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• The Brexit deal is done – but many crucial issues are unresolved

  27-12-2020 07:15 via theguardian.com
  
  Security, data and the services sector are still in limbo after a ‘thin’ agreement struck to avoid disasterDowning Street’s chief Brexit negotiator, Lord Frost, exhausted from months of intense talks, could not hide his glee on Saturday as he hailed the Brexit deal struck between the EU and Brussels as “one of the biggest and broadest agreements ever”. Its effect, he said, would be to allow the UK to “set its own laws again”.“There’s no more
  
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• Russia’s global hacking efforts are going to unwind in 2021

  27-12-2020 07:00
  
  “Skirmishes in cyberspace will intensify in 2021 with pre-planned ambushes on the side of the attackers”
  
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• It’s time to make tech work for society, not the other way around

  27-12-2020 07:00
  
  In the Covid-19 era we need the public to trust governments with their data. And that means trusting technology, too
  
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• Dead Man’s Phone is reinventing gaming for the crime podcast age

  27-12-2020 07:00
  
  The Bafta-nominated interactive whodunit turns players’ phones into crime scenes, and doesn’t shy away from thorny issues
  
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• Everyone who might not qualify for a second stimulus check, even if they got the first one - CNET

  27-12-2020 05:30 via cnet.com
  
  Most of the rules may be the same, but if a second stimulus check keeps its $600 per person upper limit, some people won't be eligible from the get go. Here's what's going on.
  
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• Here's the best Bluetooth wireless speaker to blast for 2021 - CNET

  27-12-2020 04:15 via cnet.com
  
  Portable speakers continue to improve, with better sound and battery life. These are the best ones you can buy right now.
  
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• Best cordless vacuum for 2021: Shark, Dyson, Bissell, Hoover, Moosoo and more - CNET

  27-12-2020 03:50 via cnet.com
  
  To find the best cordless vacuum, we tested many top models from Hoover, Shark, Dyson, Bissell, Moosoo and others.
  
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• Best chef's knives for 2021: Global, Zwilling, Wusthof and more - CNET

  27-12-2020 03:30 via cnet.com
  
  Make carving that holiday ham so much easier.
  
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• Second stimulus check payment groups: One big catch may have you waiting months - CNET

  27-12-2020 03:15 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS will be tasked with sending the stimulus checks within a week, if the bill passes one final hurdle: President Trump. But not everyone will get their check at once.
  
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• Best TVs for PS5 and Xbox Series X, Series S in 2021: LG OLED, Samsung QLED, Sony, TCL and Vizio - CNET

  27-12-2020 02:55 via cnet.com
  
  Want to take full advantage of features like 120fps input and VRR? You'll probably need to upgrade your TV.
  
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• Best cheap true-wireless earbuds in 2021: Top AirPods alternatives for $100 or less - CNET

  27-12-2020 02:40 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for AirPods alternatives that cost a lot less? Here are some truly wireless budget models worth considering.
  
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• Best Alexa devices for 2021: Ring, Wyze and more - CNET

  27-12-2020 02:30 via cnet.com
  
  Want your home to work with Amazon's voice assistant? Here are the best gadgets to do the job.
  
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• Best projector for home theater in 2021: BenQ, Epson, Optoma, Anker and more - CNET

  27-12-2020 01:41 via cnet.com
  
  From portable projectors to 1080p home theater models to light cannons built for gaming or 4K HDR, these are the best projectors for the money.
  
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• Second stimulus check delay: When your payment could come and why Jan. 15 matters - CNET

  27-12-2020 01:15 via cnet.com
  
  Once again, the second stimulus check is in turmoil. Here are some dates when another payment could realistically arrive.
  
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• Best cheap VPN for 2021 - CNET

  27-12-2020 01:11 via cnet.com
  
  Online privacy while working from home doesn't have to cost a fortune. Protect your online life with a cheap VPN service.
  
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