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• Doctor Who's Jodie Whittaker reportedly leaving the series - CNET

  04-01-2021 23:59 via cnet.com
  
  Doctor Who's latest Time Lord might be leaving the hit sci-fi show after Series 13, though the BBC has refused to comment on the reports.
  
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• PS5 restock news: When new inventory will drop at Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, Amazon, Target and more - CNET

  04-01-2021 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  The PlayStation 5 has been out of stock for weeks, but more inventory will drop soon. Here are the latest restock updates to help you get your own next-gen console.
  
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• Hulu adds 14 more live TV channels including Nickelodeon and Comedy Central - CNET

  04-01-2021 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  Thanks to a new deal with ViacomCBS.
  
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• Stimulus checks for older adults and retired people: Rules for income, SSI, veterans, more - CNET

  04-01-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Many older Americans who were eligible 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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• Best wireless headphones for 2021 - CNET

  04-01-2021 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  With many different wireless headphones to choose from, which ones are the best of the best? Here's a look at CNET's top picks -- from full-size noise-canceling models to tiny true wireless earbuds.
  
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• All the ports: Kensington releases new SD5700T Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 laptop docking station

  04-01-2021 22:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Running out of ports on that new M1 Macbook Pro? Kensington has you covered.
  
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• Marvel's WandaVision on Disney Plus: Start date, plot, all your questions answered - CNET

  04-01-2021 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  The retro-themed series about the Avengers supercouple is almost here.
  
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• New York sees first case of more contagious coronavirus strain - CNET

  04-01-2021 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  Someone with no known travel history has tested positive for the new COVID-19 variant.
  
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• Apple's iPhone assembler agrees to help build startup Byton's electric SUV - Roadshow

  04-01-2021 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  Foxconn will help build Byton's M-Byte.
  
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• Best cordless drills of 2021: Hands-on testing with Bosch, Milwaukee and more - CNET

  04-01-2021 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  If you're looking for a drill for home projects, we cover the best 18- and 12-volt options here.
  
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• Microsofts Azure Modular Datacenter: What's 'special clouds' got to do with it?

  04-01-2021 22:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's Azure-in-a-shipping-container offering could figure prominently in its cyber-sovereignty and 'special clouds' efforts in the year to come.
  
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• Best gifts to give Dad in 2021 - CNET

  04-01-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  A collection of great gifts, from the practical to the extravagant, for a hard guy to please.
  
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• $600 stimulus check qualifications and rules: Income limit, age, citizenship and more - CNET

  04-01-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  The new stimulus bill establishes changes to qualifications that benefit some while also making fewer eligible for a second direct payment.
  
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• AirPods Max review: Stunning sound and performance mean I'm keeping the $550 headphones

  04-01-2021 21:52 via zdnet.com
  
  The case is a joke, there's no doubt about that. But I'm keeping Apple's newest headphones.
  
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• Hair stylists explain how to grow your hair out fast - CNET

  04-01-2021 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  Have a quarantine hair mishap? These tips will help you grow it out quickly.
  
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• SolarWinds: The more we learn, the worse it looks

  04-01-2021 21:35 via zdnet.com
  
  While you've been distracted by the holidays, coronavirus, and politics, the more we learn about the SolarWinds security fiasco, the worse it looks.
  
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• Vending machines are now for coronavirus tests, too - CNET

  04-01-2021 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  A California university makes getting a COVID-19 test as easy as grabbing a candy bar.
  
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• Best Xbox One games for 2021 - CNET

  04-01-2021 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  These are the best Xbox titles you can buy right now.
  
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• Best SAD light therapy lamps for 2021 - CNET

  04-01-2021 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  If you suffer from seasonal affective disorder, where your mood drops when the days get shorter, these light therapy lamps can offer some relief.
  
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• OnePlus might be releasing a fitness tracker - CNET

  04-01-2021 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  It would be the company's first fitness wearable.
  
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• That very first cell phone call: Marty Cooper’s memoir is a stunning tale worthy of a Netflix series

  04-01-2021 20:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Motorola understood human needs, the need to be mobile and to talk to one another, while AT&T didn’t, and that made all the difference.
  
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• Best smart lights of 2021 (LED bulbs, switches, light strips, accessories and more) - CNET

  04-01-2021 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  I've spent six years testing out smart lights for a living. Here's the stuff I'd buy.
  
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• Malware uses WiFi BSSID for victim identification

  04-01-2021 20:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Malware authors are using the WiFi AP MAC address (also known as the BSSID) as a way to geo-locate infected hosts.
  
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• The Amazfit Bip U Pro smartwatch for $70 is pretty amazing - CNET

  04-01-2021 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Alexa, GPS, heart rate, SpO2, 9-day battery, dozens of faces... and it's only how much?! Plus: 4 months of Tidal music for $4.
  
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• The best body pillows to cuddle up with day or night - CNET

  04-01-2021 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you need some extra comfort while you sleep or a full-length pillow to prop you up while you read, there's a body pillow for you.
  
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• Elon Musk reveals wild plan to catch SpaceX rocket with a launch tower - CNET

  04-01-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The super powerful Super Heavy could launch one Starship and return to Earth to launch another one as soon as an hour later.
  
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• Venmo adds new feature that lets you cash checks from home - CNET

  04-01-2021 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  Cash a Check with Venmo will be available for select customers.
  
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• Slack is back for some after more than three-hour outage - CNET

  04-01-2021 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  Welcome to 2021.
  
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• NASA gets pumped for 2021 with hype video full of moon dreams, Mars hopes - CNET

  04-01-2021 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  NASA has big plans for this year, but exploring space is still hard.
  
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• FCA and PSA merger receives the OK to create fourth largest automaker - Roadshow

  04-01-2021 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  FCA and PSA will combine forces to create Stellantis, and it's all set to close later this month.
  
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• Best laptop deals: Dell XPS, HP Omen, Lenovo ThinkPad, Microsoft Surface and more on sale - CNET

  04-01-2021 19:32 via cnet.com
  
  From budget models to high-end gaming systems, there are plenty of discounts to be found on laptops to start the new year.
  
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• The best smart home gym workouts of 2021: Peloton, Mirror, Tempo and more - CNET

  04-01-2021 19:31 via cnet.com
  
  We tested out a ton of exercise equipment to see what works -- and doesn't work -- in today's homes.
  
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• Haven, the Amazon-backed health care company, will shut down next month - CNET

  04-01-2021 19:07 via cnet.com
  
  The health care venture was formed by Amazon, conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway and banking titan JPMorgan Chase.
  
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• Apple Arcade: New games Populus Run, Spire Blast and Nuts coming soon - CNET

  04-01-2021 19:05 via cnet.com
  
  Here's what we know about the new games that will kick off 2021 and everything else we can't wait to play.
  
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• Best gifts under $250 for 2021 - CNET

  04-01-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Be the greatest gift-giver ever
  
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• Virgin Media broadband price rises of up to £54 in 2021

  04-01-2021 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Virgin Media says customers will see bills go up 4% on average, between £30 and £54 a year for most.
  
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• Track your second stimulus check with the IRS right now to get your payment status - CNET

  04-01-2021 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  With these free online tools -- including the IRS' Get My Payment -- you can track your new stimulus payment. Here's where to find them and how they work.
  
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• Massachusetts says it will ban sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035 - Roadshow

  04-01-2021 18:37 via cnet.com
  
  The state follows California's example after it became the first state in the union to announce an identical ban last year.
  
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• Best electric toothbrush for 2021: Colgate, Sonicare, Quip and more compared - CNET

  04-01-2021 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  From whitening power to gum care, here's how to choose the best electric toothbrush.
  
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• Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 9310 (2020) review: An excellent, but not perfect, convertible ultraportable

  04-01-2021 18:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Intel’s 11th-generation Core processors and Thunderbolt 4 should keep the XPS 13 2-in-1 at the forefront of the convertible ultraportable market, but it’s not fault-free.
  
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• Second stimulus check payment groups: Will your next check come first or last? - CNET

  04-01-2021 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  Stimulus checks are being delivered quicker this time around, but not everyone will get theirs immediately. In fact, some may have to wait weeks or even months. Here's what we know.
  
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• Why Georgia could be the center of a $2,000 third stimulus check universe - CNET

  04-01-2021 17:41 via cnet.com
  
  A new Congress may be sworn in, but the fate of a third stimulus check has everything to do with the results of a Jan. 5 runoff for two Senate seats. Here's the situation.
  
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• LG QNED Mini-LED TVs are its best LCDs for 2021, but they're not as good as OLED - CNET

  04-01-2021 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  That "N" in QNED is not a misprint: They're different from Samsung QLED TVs.
  
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• Lenovo laptop deals: Get a ThinkPad X1 Carbon for $850, Yoga 7i for $900 and more - CNET

  04-01-2021 17:17 via cnet.com
  
  Save big on ThinkPads, Yoga convertibles and a powerful Legion gaming laptop.
  
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• Slack confirms outage on first work day of 2021 - CNET

  04-01-2021 17:14 via cnet.com
  
  Welcome to 2021.
  
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• Best gaming desktops for 2021 - CNET

  04-01-2021 17:05 via cnet.com
  
  From cheapie computers that can just about handle HD to 4K PC monsters, we'll help you navigate the terrain.
  
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• Slack outage lands on first working day of 2021

  04-01-2021 17:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Slack was facing messaging and connectivity issues right out of the gate as enterprises try to find that new normal for work.
  
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• Stimulus check formula demystified: How the IRS calculates your second payment total - CNET

  04-01-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  How will the IRS tabulate your second stimulus check? Here's everything we know, and how your dependents can change the equation.
  
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• Data can still flow freely between Europe and the UK. But for how much longer?

  04-01-2021 16:56 via zdnet.com
  
  The new Brexit deal establishes a six-month transition period for data flows, but what will happen when the time is up is still up for debate.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S21: Jan. 14 launch, rumors, specs, S Pen, and everything else we know so far

  04-01-2021 16:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung will announce the Galaxy S21 in the middle of January. Here's everything we know so far.
  
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