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• Twitter bans high-profile QAnon accounts in wake of Capitol Hill attack - CNET

  08-01-2021 23:53 via cnet.com
  
  The accounts of Michael Flynn and Sidney Powell are among those banned from the social network.
  
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• Hubble telescope reveals rare, glorious views of six different galaxies colliding - CNET

  08-01-2021 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  NASA and ESA's telescope has an eye for gorgeous galaxy mergers.
  
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• The Apple Car could arrive as early as 2024, reports say - Roadshow

  08-01-2021 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  A new report says Apple has been putting increased resources toward the long-rumored car.
  
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• Save $50 on these Phiaton noise-canceling headphones with a 43-hour runtime - CNET

  08-01-2021 23:17 via cnet.com
  
  The Phiaton 900 Legacy over-ear headphones have a carbon-fiber aesthetic and cost about a third of the Apple AirPods Max.
  
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• Can you get your own stimulus check? This is what it takes to qualify for one as an adult - CNET

  08-01-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Whether the IRS counts you as a dependent or an adult determines whether you get your own stimulus check, contribute to your family's payment or get nothing at all. Here's what you need to know about age and second stimulus check eligibility.
  
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• Bus terminals in São Paulo to offer free Wi-Fi

  08-01-2021 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  It is expected that 1.5 million daily users will benefit from the service, to be rolled out across 13 sites
  
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• Intel has talked with Taiwan Semi, Samsung about making its chips, says Bloomberg

  08-01-2021 22:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Taiwan Semi is preparing an offer of 4-nanometer process technology starting in volume in 2022.
  
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• CISA: SolarWinds hackers also used password guessing to breach targets

  08-01-2021 22:36 via zdnet.com
  
  CISA says the threat actor behind the SolarWinds hack also used password guessing and password spraying to breach targets, not just trojanized updates.
  
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• Best bread machines for home bakers in 2021 - CNET

  08-01-2021 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  This handy appliance has made a serious comeback.
  
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• Xbox Series X restock updates: Expected inventory updates at Best Buy, Amazon, Target, Walmart, more - CNET

  08-01-2021 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's next-gen gaming console has been mostly out of stock since its release. Here's what we know about when retailers may drop new inventory.
  
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• Where you can buy the PS5: Restock updates at Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, Amazon, Target and more - CNET

  08-01-2021 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  The PlayStation 5 is out of stock everywhere, but more consoles are coming. Here is the latest news on when Sony will restock major retailers.
  
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• Ford Maverick compact pickup truck leaks in new photo - Roadshow

  08-01-2021 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  Ford's upcoming compact truck will sit under the Ranger and serve as a new entry-level model for the brand.
  
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• New battle over third stimulus check for $2,000 has already begun - CNET

  08-01-2021 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  The latest objection to a larger, $2,000 check has come from an unexpected source.
  
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• Climate scientists say 2020 tied with 2016 for warmest year on record - CNET

  08-01-2021 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  A devastating year has another unfortunate claim to fame.
  
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• Trump's impeachment process to start Monday? Here's where the situation stands - CNET

  08-01-2021 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  More than 200 members of Congress are calling to remove Donald Trump from office in the final days of his presidency. We look at what the process is, how it would take place and what would result.
  
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• How to buy Girl Scout cookies online during the coronavirus pandemic - CNET

  08-01-2021 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  Not even COVID-19 can prevent the Girls Scouts from making sure your pantry is full of Thin Mints. Find out how to buy them online and even donate them to first responders and volunteers.
  
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• Equifax acquires fraud prevention company Kount for $640 million

  08-01-2021 21:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Equifax said it plans to use Kount's technology to bolster its footprint in digital identity and fraud prevention market.
  
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• How to fall back asleep when you wake up in the middle of the night - CNET

  08-01-2021 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  A doctor shares tips for drifting back to sleep when you're awake in the middle of the night.
  
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• Who's eligible for a $600 stimulus check? Here are the qualifications for income limit, age, more - CNET

  08-01-2021 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  The qualifications for the new stimulus check come with changes that benefit some while also making fewer eligible for a second direct payment.
  
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• Will 5G affect your company's edge-computing plans? We want to know.

  08-01-2021 20:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Take this short, multiple choice survey and tell us how 5G will impact your company's use of edge computing.
  
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• The best smart thermostats of 2021 - CNET

  08-01-2021 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  Start here if you're searching for an app-enabled thermostat.
  
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• Facebook, Twitter, YouTube need to let someone else moderate their platforms - CNET

  08-01-2021 20:34 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: It's increasingly clear these companies aren't trustworthy moderators.
  
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• This Toyota Land Cruiser is totally electric and will work in Aussie mines - Roadshow

  08-01-2021 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  No, you can't buy it, but it will serve as a zero-emissions workhorse for our Australian friends.
  
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• Harman's automotive experience concepts are a glimpse into the future - Roadshow

  08-01-2021 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Someday, your car may be a recording studio, a concert hall or even the best place to play your favorite games.
  
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• SolarWinds hires former CISA director Chris Krebs to consult on hack aftermath - CNET

  08-01-2021 20:13 via cnet.com
  
  Krebs has formed a cybersecurity firm with former Facebook Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos.
  
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• Best mattress sales to start 2021: Bear, Casper, Layla, Nectar and more - CNET

  08-01-2021 20:13 via cnet.com
  
  Start the year with a new mattress and a better night's sleep.
  
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• State Department creates bureau to reduce 'likelihood of cyber conflict'

  08-01-2021 20:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The new Bureau of Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET) will manage cybersecurity issues as part of the US' foreign policy and diplomatic efforts.
  
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• 25th Amendment: What it is, what Pence says, how it would remove Trump if invoked - CNET

  08-01-2021 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others are calling to invoke the 25th Amendment against President Trump. Vice President Pence isn't on board, though. Here's what to know about the amendment and what it could do.
  
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• MBUX Hyperscreen: Mercedes-Benz reimagines the automotive display video - Roadshow

  08-01-2021 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  This cool new tech puts three screens under a curved pane of glass that sweeps right across the dashboard.
  
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• 8 million stimulus checks coming as EIP cards: How to use, track, replace your debit card - CNET

  08-01-2021 19:32 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS is sending out twice as many payments by EIP card with the second stimulus bill. 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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• Next high-flying SpaceX Starship test could blast off as soon as Sunday - CNET

  08-01-2021 19:29 via cnet.com
  SN9 is on deck to boldly follow in the footsteps of SN8, which bravely sacrificed itself in the name of iteration.
  
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• Apple Fitness Plus: A light and casual exercise regimen, or full health club replacement?

  08-01-2021 19:29 via zdnet.com
  
  To put Apple's instructor-led video workout service to the test, I enlisted help from an experienced fitness club user: My wife.
  
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• Reddit bans r/Donaldtrump for repeated violations following Capitol Hill riot - CNET

  08-01-2021 19:21 via cnet.com
  
  The pro-Trump subreddit was one of Reddit's largest political communities.
  
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• How to see Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn in rare conjunction this weekend - CNET

  08-01-2021 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  The sequel to December's Great Conjunction is already here and easy to spot.
  
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• College football national championship: How to watch Alabama and Ohio State without cable - CNET

  08-01-2021 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  You don't need cable to watch the National Championship Game between Bama and the Buckeyes on ESPN.
  
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• Singapore to introduce law governing police use of COVID-19 contact tracing data

  08-01-2021 19:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Following public outcry over news that local law enforcement can access contact tracing data for criminal probes, the Singapore government says it will pass legislation detailing seven categories during which this personal data can be used.
  
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• NASA adds years to Mars InSight and Jupiter Juno missions - CNET

  08-01-2021 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  It's a happy day for anyone who loves Jupiter photos and marsquakes.
  
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• Hubble telescope delivers glorious views of six different galaxies colliding - CNET

  08-01-2021 19:02 via cnet.com
  
  NASA and ESA's telescope has an eye for gorgeous galaxy mergers.
  
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• QAnon followers led the charge on Capitol Hill: What you need to know - CNET

  08-01-2021 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  Followers of the baseless, pro-Trump conspiracy theory were among the fanatics who invaded the Capitol.
  
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• Stimulus check formula demystified: This is why you got the payment you did - CNET

  08-01-2021 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  Do you really know how the IRS calculated your second stimulus check? Maybe you should, especially if it reveals any calculation errors. Here's what we know, and how your kids can change the equation.
  
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• Mike Burroughs is giving his Ferrari 308 a Honda motor, and it's an excellent idea - Roadshow

  08-01-2021 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  It's sure to anger purists, but with the Honda's list of bonafides, it makes plenty of sense to us.
  
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• 'Everybody in' is GM's new EV-focused marketing campaign - Roadshow

  08-01-2021 18:16 via cnet.com
  
  The goal is to help accelerate the mass adoption of electric vehicles while evolving the automaker's brand identity.
  
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• ‘Apple is going to make some serious inroads' with the M1 Mac, says Jamf CEO Dean Hager

  08-01-2021 18:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Millennials love and demand Apple products, and that’s going to carry Apple deeper into enterprise.
  
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• ‘Apple is going to make some serious inroads” with the M1 Mac, says Jamf CEO Dean Hager

  08-01-2021 18:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Millennials love and demand Apple products, and that’s going to carry Apple deeper into enterprise.
  
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• General Motors reveals new logo as automaker eyes its electric future - Roadshow

  08-01-2021 18:02 via cnet.com
  
  This is only the fifth time GM decided its iconic logo was due for a change.
  
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• Improve your online privacy with these 3 browser-based VPNs - CNET

  08-01-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Easier and speedier to use than typical VPNs, these lightweight privacy boosts are handy to have around.
  
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• IBM is using light, instead of electricity, to create ultra-fast computing

  08-01-2021 17:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The company's researchers built a light-based tensor core that could be used, among other applications, for autonomous vehicles.
  
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• JLab unveils $49 alternative to Bose Frames audio sunglasses - CNET

  08-01-2021 17:58 via cnet.com
  
  JLab Audio's JBuds Frames clip onto your existing glasses. They're like a set of true-wireless earbuds for your eyewear.
  
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• Our (optimistic) predictions for 2021

  08-01-2021 17:54
  
  Coming up today: lucid dreams, lonely penguins and our predictions for 2021
  
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• Stimulus check problems: The IRS doesn't want you to call anymore. Do this instead - CNET

  08-01-2021 17:45 via cnet.com
  
  If one of your stimulus checks never appeared or a mistake was made, we'll tell you how to track your payments, file for a missing payment or contact the IRS -- just maybe not by phone.
  
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