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• The best gifts to give teen boys in 2021 - CNET

  03-01-2021 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  Teenagers can be a tough audience to impress, but we've got you covered with our lineup of the best gifts for boys.
  
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• The 33 best TV shows to binge-watch on Hulu - CNET

  03-01-2021 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  Searching for a great show to watch tonight? Here are some of the best Hulu has to offer.
  
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• The 13 best TV shows to binge-watch on Disney Plus - CNET

  03-01-2021 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for more great shows like The Mandalorian? Let's round up Disney's best gems.
  
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• The 19 best movies to stream on Amazon Prime Video - CNET

  03-01-2021 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  Don't know what to watch on Amazon tonight? Let's round up some of its best gems.
  
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• 19 of the best TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime Video - CNET

  03-01-2021 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  Searching for a great show to watch tonight? Let's round up Amazon's best gems.
  
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• 34 of the best movies to watch on Netflix - CNET

  03-01-2021 23:01 via cnet.com
  
  Not sure what to watch tonight? Here are some of the best movies Netflix has to offer.
  
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• Enterprises likely to scrutinize digital commerce, delivery platforms in 2021

  03-01-2021 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Digital platforms across fulfillment, supply chain, and e-commerce saved the day for multiple businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But build or buy evaluations are likely to follow in 2021.
  
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• Google Docs versus Microsoft Word: Attorneys blame 'technical incompatibilities' for late filing

  03-01-2021 22:48 via zdnet.com
  
  In a high-profile election-related lawsuit in a U.S. District Court, the plaintiffs' legal team filed a motion begging for an extension, blaming “numerous technical incompatibilities" between Google Docs and Microsoft Word. They made three rookie mistakes.
  
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• Stimulus check formula revealed: How the IRS calculates your second payment total - CNET

  03-01-2021 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  How will the IRS tabulate your second stimulus check? Here's everything to know, and how kids change the equation.
  
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• Bad news: Not everyone will qualify for a second stimulus check, even if they got the first one - CNET

  03-01-2021 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Many of the rules remain the same with the second stimulus check, but some people won't be eligible. Here's what's happening now.
  
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• The best after-Christmas deals you can get right now: Save $450 on a Lenovo Yoga C940 2-in-1, $60 on a Apple Watch Series 6 and more - CNET

  03-01-2021 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  All the big holiday sales are in the rear view, but here's what you can buy if there's a gift card burning a hole in your pocket.
  
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• Best tablet for remote learning in 2021 - CNET

  03-01-2021 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Here are your top tablet options -- including the latest iPad Pro -- for students and everyone else.
  
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• J.R.R. Tolkien would be 129 today, and his words lift spirits during coronavirus - CNET

  03-01-2021 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The Lord of the Rings creator knew hardship and grief, yet his words still gleam with hope.
  
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• Stimulus check rules for older adults and retired people: Income, veterans, SSI, more - CNET

  03-01-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Many of the older Americans who qualified for the first stimulus check in 2020 will likely qualify to receive one this time. Here's everything to know about income, SSI and retirement.
  
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• How much money will your second stimulus check really bring? Calculate it now - CNET

  03-01-2021 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  Use CNET's stimulus check calculator to estimate how much you and your family could expect from a second IRS payment.
  
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• Your AGI is the key to how much second stimulus check money you get to keep. How to find it - CNET

  03-01-2021 18:19 via cnet.com
  
  The amount of money you'll get in a second stimulus check depends on your adjusted gross income. Here's how to calculate your AGI based on your tax filings.
  
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• Bitcoin hits record high on 12th anniversary of its creation

  03-01-2021 18:18 via theguardian.com
  
  Cryptocurrency passes $30,000 as financial institutions express growing interestBitcoin has surged to a record high amid rising interest from investors and claims that the volatile cryptocurrency is on the way to becoming a mainstream payment method.Having quadrupled in value during 2020, bitcoin began 2021 strongly by breaking through the $30,000 (£22,000) mark for the first time, less than three weeks after first trading above $20,000. Continue reading...
  
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• Best vlogging cameras 2021: Sony, GoPro, Panasonic, more compared for YouTube - CNET

  03-01-2021 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you're just shooting for fun or you're aiming for YouTube glory, this is the gear you need to make your videos shine.
  
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• NFL week 17: How to watch Cowboys vs. Giants, Dolphins vs. Bills, Packers vs. Bears today without cable - CNET

  03-01-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  The NFL's regular season concludes today with every team in action and implications for both the playoffs and the 2021 draft. Cord-cutters can stream it all live on CBS, Fox, NBC and NFL RedZone.
  
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• Essential tools that cost under $20 to start the new year off right - CNET

  03-01-2021 17:58 via cnet.com
  
  You'll wonder how you ever managed without a non-contact voltage tester, battery tester, magnetic grabber and more.
  
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• How to watch Wonder Woman 1984 for free with HBO Max -- just don't skip the end credits - CNET

  03-01-2021 17:42 via cnet.com
  
  Wonder Woman 1984 is here. Here's everything you need to know.
  
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• Watch Wonder Woman 1984 for free with HBO Max (if you have HBO already) - CNET

  03-01-2021 17:35 via cnet.com
  
  You may already have HBO Max for no extra charge. Here's how to find out.
  
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• How to watch Pixar's new movie Soul with Disney Plus right now - CNET

  03-01-2021 17:18 via cnet.com
  
  Everything you need to know about watching Pixar's latest animated family film.
  
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• Second stimulus check: IRS has 12 days to send out payments. When will yours arrive? - CNET

  03-01-2021 17:11 via cnet.com
  
  Here's everything we know about the second stimulus check delivery timeline, including an extra step you have to take after Jan. 15.
  
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• The 3 best types of exercise to lose weight in 2021, according to trainers - CNET

  03-01-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  These are the key exercises to add to your workout routine to lose inches.
  
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• Xbox Series X restock update: When can you buy a console at Best Buy, Amazon, Target, Walmart, more? - CNET

  03-01-2021 16:25 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's next-gen gaming console has been out of stock since launch despite numerous inventory drops. Here's what we know about when more will appear at retailers.
  
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• Best places to buy tires in 2021 - Roadshow

  03-01-2021 16:15 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the best places to buy tires near you. You can choose from the best selection, online ordering and even retailers that will install your tires at your home.
  
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• The best DIY home security systems to buy this year - CNET

  03-01-2021 16:14 via cnet.com
  
  Keep an eye on things with one of these do-it-yourself systems.
  
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• Covid has made 'voice notes' the perfect way to stay connected | Magdalene Abraha

  03-01-2021 15:57 via theguardian.com
  
  During these alienating times, verbal messages helped us to communicate quickly while maintaining intimacy and friendship
  As the pandemic transformed the world in 2020, we leaned further into our reliance on technology, which continued to alter and tweak how we engage with each other. There were obvious winners; the Zoom app thrived; another app called Houseparty was the biggest thing for all of two weeks before it was never heard of again. Amid all these crazes, however, a quietly unassuming co
  
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• Want a $2,000 stimulus check? Why the Georgia runoff Jan. 5 may hold the key - CNET

  03-01-2021 15:30 via cnet.com
  
  Could the next Congress have a better chance at authorizing a larger stimulus check than the outgoing one? Here's the situation.
  
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• Tesla almost hits 500,000-car delivery target for 2020 despite pandemic

  03-01-2021 14:55 via theguardian.com
  
  The manufacturer delivered 499,550 cars in 2020, thanks to an end-of-year sales bumpUK carmakers have three years to source local electric car batteries‘Peak hype’: why the driverless car revolution has stalledTesla reported record deliveries of its electric cars in the last three months of 2020, coming within a whisker of achieving the half-million target for the year set by its chief executive, Elon Musk.The California-based manufacturer’s annual sales rose by 36% after a fin
  
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• 5 reasons to prioritize better sleep in 2021 - CNET

  03-01-2021 14:45 via cnet.com
  
  Sleep does more for your health than you might realize.
  
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• 'Peak hype': why the driverless car revolution has stalled

  03-01-2021 14:24 via theguardian.com
  
  As Uber parks its plans for robotaxis, experts admit the autonomous vehicle challenge is bigger than anticipatedTesla almost hits 500,000-car delivery target for 2020 despite pandemicUK carmakers have three years to source local electric car batteriesBy 2021, according to various Silicon Valley luminaries, bandwagoning politicians and leading cab firms in recent years, self-driving cars would have long been crossing the US, started filing along Britain’s motorways and be all set to provide
  
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• Sorry, Alexa and Siri. These 5 Google Home features make me love it more - CNET

  03-01-2021 14:15 via cnet.com
  
  Google Home was late to the smart home soiree, but lately it's become the life of the party.
  
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• EIP card: Why the IRS could send your second stimulus check through a debit card this month - CNET

  03-01-2021 13:30 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS has started sending the second round of stimulus checks in the mail, and some of the payments will come on an EIP card. Here's what that is, how to find out if you'll get one and how to use it if you do.
  
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• The year ahead in DevOps and agile: time to instill a sense of urgency

  03-01-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  For DevOps and agile to move forward in the year ahead, it's important that the business understands what's in it for them. 'One of the biggest challenges to pursuing DevOps is a lack of urgency.'
  
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• When can you track your second stimulus check? What we know about your payment status - CNET

  03-01-2021 11:30 via cnet.com
  
  There are free online tools you can use to track your new stimulus payment. Here's where to find them, how they work and when they'll be ready.
  
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• Five iOS bugs and annoyances Apple needs to fix in 2021

  03-01-2021 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  We're on iOS 14, but there's still plenty of work Apple could do to make it better come iOS 15.
  
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• The best facial recognition security cameras of the year - CNET

  03-01-2021 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  Want a security camera that identifies faces? Here are our favorites.
  
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• The best cheap home security cameras of the year - CNET

  03-01-2021 09:25 via cnet.com
  
  Want to keep an eye on your home for less money? We've got you covered.
  
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• Second stimulus check payment group: Will you get your money first or last? - CNET

  03-01-2021 09:15 via cnet.com
  
  Stimulus check payments are coming faster this time, but not everyone will get theirs right away, and some may have to wait weeks or even months. Here's what we know.
  
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• $600 stimulus check qualifications: Income limit, age and requirement changes - CNET

  03-01-2021 07:15 via cnet.com
  
  The new stimulus bill establishes some eligibility rules that are more generous than others. Here's everyone who would qualify for a second direct payment.
  
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• SpaceX’s satellites are a huge headache for astronomers

  03-01-2021 07:00
  
  SpaceX and Blue Origin are launching satellite mega constellations to provide internet across the world, but they could interfere with basic space science
  
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• From the archive: the computer takeover, 1969

  03-01-2021 07:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The early days of computer programming, and the IT worker stereotypeOn 26 October 1969, the Observer Magazine attempted to get to grips with the burgeoning computer revolution (‘Computer Takeover’).‘What then is a computer?’ asked John Davy. ‘It has been well described as an obedient, very moronic clerk with an exceptionally good memory.’ Well, we’ve all met one of those. Continue reading...
  
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• Covid-19 caused a boom in single-use plastics. Here’s how to fix it

  03-01-2021 07:00
  
  The pandemic has created more plastic waste at the same time as reducing rubbish collection. It's time we moved to a more sustainable, circular approach to waste management
  
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• LinkedIn thinks I should work for Facebook and the question is: What the hell?

  03-01-2021 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's LinkedIn has a seemingly comfortable position as the 'Facebook for business.' Yet when it suggests I should work for Facebook, it's worth wondering what goes on in LinkedIn's algorithmic head.
  
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• How to watch the 2021 Quadrantid meteor shower light up the sky this weekend - CNET

  03-01-2021 05:33 via cnet.com
  
  The first big chance to glimpse shooting stars and fireballs in the young year is already here.
  
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• When will your second stimulus check arrive, and why does the Jan. 15 cutoff matter? - CNET

  03-01-2021 05:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's everything we know about the second stimulus check delivery timeline, including what happens after Jan. 15.
  
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• Best 32-inch TV for 2021 - CNET

  03-01-2021 04:30 via cnet.com
  
  I strongly recommend getting a larger TV. But if you insist, here's a couple of choices.
  
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• The best outdoor home security cameras for 2021 - CNET

  03-01-2021 04:00 via cnet.com
  
  Take a look at the best weatherproof security cameras available.
  
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