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• Crazy-looking Hyperion XP-1 fuel cell hypercar seen driving on public roads - Roadshow

  17-01-2021 23:19 via cnet.com
  
  The company decided to take the XP-1 out for a spin in Las Vegas recently.
  
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• $1.9T stimulus proposal: Biden to push for a third check, more unemployment money, more - CNET

  17-01-2021 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  With less than a week to go until the inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden outlines his plans for the next economic stimulus and relief package. Here's what's in it.
  
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• WandaVision first two episodes are out: Here's how to watch and what to know - CNET

  17-01-2021 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for WandaVision's first episode date? Here's everything you need to know about the retro-themed show, including early reactions.
  
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• If you didn't get your $600 stimulus check, there's a Plan B now that the deadline has passed - CNET

  17-01-2021 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  With Friday's deadline, the IRS has stopped automatically sending stimulus checks. Now, some may have to wait weeks or months for their money. Here's what we know.
  
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• NFL Playoffs Divisional Round: How to watch Buccaneers vs. Saints on Fox today without cable - CNET

  17-01-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  It's time for Round 3 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints.
  
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• Best portable projector with battery power for 2021: BenQ, Anker, LG and more - CNET

  17-01-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Want a tiny projector that can put a big picture anywhere? Here are the best options.
  
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• Stimulus checks: Delivery update, rebate, income limit, payment rights, third check timing - CNET

  17-01-2021 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  Has the IRS stopped sending $600 stimulus checks? How do you claim your missing money? What's Biden's proposal for a third stimulus check? We answer these questions and more.
  
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• The best portable power stations of 2021 - CNET

  17-01-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Get power wherever you want with a battery-powered portable generator.
  
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• Sunday's top 7 deals: $8 wireless doorbell, $10 ring light, $23 Deadpool bundle and more - CNET

  17-01-2021 18:51 via cnet.com
  
  You can also get a powerful jump-starter for $48 and a long-range scooter for $322 (save $138).
  
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• Make sure your second stimulus check was for the right amount. How to check - CNET

  17-01-2021 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  If you didn't get the right amount in your up-to-$600 per person stimulus payment, there's a way to claim the difference with the IRS. Our calculator can help you estimate the amount you should have received so you can go from there.
  
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• The best MLK Day sales and deals available right now: Save $70 on Dyson, $30 on AirPods, $60 on Apple Watch and more - CNET

  17-01-2021 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  You can save on an Echo Show, TVs, smartwatches and smart speakers, not to mention outdoor wear, Shutterfly photo books, Keurig and more.
  
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• Signal operational again after daylong outage - CNET

  17-01-2021 17:58 via cnet.com
  
  The encrypted-messaging app was offline after experiencing a surge in new users.
  
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• Impeaching Trump: When does Senate vote on impeachment? What we know today - CNET

  17-01-2021 17:57 via cnet.com
  
  Now that the House has voted to impeach President Trump, when does the Senate vote? Here's what's happening in the final days of the Trump presidency and what could happen with the impeachment trial.
  
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• NFL Playoffs Divisional Round: How to watch Browns vs. Chiefs on CBS today without cable - CNET

  17-01-2021 17:38 via cnet.com
  
  The Cleveland Browns will look to keep their upset run going against the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs.
  
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• Biden inauguration is Wednesday: How to watch live, start time, security, celebrity performances on Jan. 20 - CNET

  17-01-2021 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  Wednesday's Inauguration ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden will have tightened security and celebrity appearances by Tom Hanks, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake and more. Here's what you need to know about the 2021 presidential inauguration.
  
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• This is how you claim missing stimulus money on your 2020 taxes: IRS Recovery Rebate Credit - CNET

  17-01-2021 17:05 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS has a way for you to file for any full or partial stimulus check payment, but it's lumped into tax season 2020. Here's how it works.
  
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• Can you really die from not sleeping? - CNET

  17-01-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Short answer: It's complicated.
  
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• The best products for sleeping in the winter: Heated blankets, lots of flannel and more - CNET

  17-01-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  These picks will turn your bed, and your room, into the coziest place to be when the weather drops.
  
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• 2021 Sei Giorni proves Vespa time is a good time - Roadshow

  17-01-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  This little scooter combines Italian style with surprising speed.
  
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• Missing stimulus check: You may have to request an IRS payment trace - CNET

  17-01-2021 15:30 via cnet.com
  
  In come cases, you may need to contact the IRS to hunt down your second stimulus check. Here's what to know.
  
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• Should we celebrate Trump’s Twitter ban? Five free speech experts weigh in

  17-01-2021 15:27
  
  In recent years, the conversation around free speech – and arguments to protect it – have been dominated by the right. Should liberals try and reclaim the value for themselves?Last week, as Twitter permanently banned Trump from its platform, critics from the right have been quick to blame a “leftist” culture within tech companies for a crackdown on free speech. That is not without its contradictions – many people have expressed concerns about the decision, including
  
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• Could Biden pardon Trump now that he's impeached? Could Trump pardon himself? - CNET

  17-01-2021 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  The president was impeached for a second time Jan. 13. With days left in his presidency will Trump attempt a self-pardon?
  
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• This $39 Python training will prepare you for a future in AI

  17-01-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  This 9-course bundle features expert-led lectures to teach you how to apply Python in AI packages
  
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• I looked at all the ways Microsoft Teams tracks users and my head is spinning

  17-01-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft Teams isn't just there to make employees' lives easier. It's also there to give bosses data about so many things.
  
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• How to make your home a healthy workspace in 2021 - CNET

  17-01-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  With at least a few more months of quarantine life ahead of us, a little smart reordering can go a long way to making working from home manageable.
  
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• CES 2021 showed us how robots can ease our pandemic woes - CNET

  17-01-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Our big CES takeaway? When in crisis mode, summon the robots.
  
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• Stimulus checks and your 2020 taxes: Important things you should know - CNET

  17-01-2021 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  Your federal tax returns play an outsize role in your second stimulus payment, and likely your third payment, too. With Tax Season 2020 just around the corner, here's what you need to know.
  
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• Google Home: 5 ways to fix the problem when Google Assistant doesn't understand you - CNET

  17-01-2021 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  Don't let communication issues sully your relationship with your smart speaker. Here's how to talk it out.
  
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• Apple Watch: 7 settings you should change right away - CNET

  17-01-2021 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  Learn how to adjust activity goals, ditch random screenshots and stop Siri from always talking to you.
  
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• 3 low-code and no-code trends in the year ahead

  17-01-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  What's ahead for low-code: merging with collaboration platforms, pushing automation to new levels.
  
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• Widgets on Galaxy S21 vs. iPhone 12: Samsung One UI 3 beats iOS 14 - CNET

  17-01-2021 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Android phones have had widgets for years, but Samsung's One UI 3 revamped the feature to make them more useful on phones like the new Galaxy S21.
  
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• This Android app shows you everything you need to know about your smartphone's battery

  17-01-2021 11:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Get in-depth information about the battery in your Android smartphone.
  
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• Still no second stimulus check? When to report your missing money to the IRS - CNET

  17-01-2021 11:15 via cnet.com
  
  If your first or second stimulus check never arrived or a mistake was made, you can track your payments, file for a missing payment or contact the IRS. Here's how.
  
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• How Trump supporters are radicalised by the far right

  17-01-2021 11:15
  
  A move by extremists to the encrypted Telegram app from Parler makes it harder to track where the next attack could come fromFar right “playbooks” teaching white nationalists how to recruit and radicalise Trump supporters have surfaced on the encrypted messaging app Telegram ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration.The documents, seen by the Observer, detail how to convert mainstream conservatives who have just joined Telegram into violent white supremacists. They were found last week
  
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• Galaxy S21 Ultra works with Samsung's S Pen stylus. Here's everything we know - CNET

  17-01-2021 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you're a Galaxy Note fan, you have another option in Samsung's lineup for that S Pen goodness. Soon, that will also include the S Pen Pro.
  
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• Fashion goes soft as Fendi turns boots into slippers

  17-01-2021 10:45
  
  Milan fashion week is virtual this year, but Fendi has a six-minute menswear showstopper focusing on lockdown comfortThe first outfit in Fendi’s latest luxury menswear line-up was showcased on Saturday in a music video-style film streamed from a digital-only Milan fashion week. It starred the padded olive silk inner lining of a coat – “the softest part”, said Silvia Fendi – with the smart, structured top layer removed.“This is therapeutic fashion,” expla
  
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• How Samsung's SmartTag Bluetooth trackers work (and how to buy them) - CNET

  17-01-2021 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  The SmartTag and SmartTag Plus are brand-new Bluetooth trackers announced alongside the three new Galaxy S21 phones. Here's what you should know.
  
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• Trump social media ban sparks calls for action against other populist leaders

  17-01-2021 09:00
  
  After US president’s ban, some wonder if action will be taken against populists accused of using social media to stir chaos“I do not celebrate or feel pride,” the Twitter boss Jack Dorsey said this week after banishing Donald Trump.But for many around the world the decision brought hope: might similar action soon be taken against other populist provocateurs they accuse of using social media to stir chaos? Continue reading...
  
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• Is your stimulus check in the mail? 2 ways you can track it through USPS - CNET

  17-01-2021 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  A postal service tool lets you to keep tabs on your stimulus check right to your mailbox, so you don't accidentally throw it away.
  
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• Revealed: Tory MPs and commentators who joined banned app Parler

  17-01-2021 08:30
  
  Nadine Dorries, James Cleverly and Michael Gove joined the platform favoured by Trump supporters At least 14 Conservative MPs, including several ministers, cabinet minister Michael Gove and a number of prominent Tory commentators joined Parler, the social media platform favoured by the far right that was forced offline last week for hosting threats of violence and racist slurs.Parler was taken offline after Amazon Web Services pulled the plug last Sunday, saying violent posts and racist threats
  
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• Trump impeachment: When does Senate vote on impeachment? What we know - CNET

  17-01-2021 08:00 via cnet.com
  
  Now that the House has voted to impeach President Trump, when does the Senate vote? Here's what's happening in the final week of the Trump presidency and what could happen with the impeachment trial.
  
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• Why the hell isn’t there a McVegan Burger yet? It's complicated

  17-01-2021 07:00
  
  Trials in Finland and Canada proved that meat alternative burgers can be a huge fast food success. But logistics stand in the way of a wider rollout
  
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• This is how law enforcement gets around your phone’s encryption

  17-01-2021 07:00
  
  Research reveals the holes in Android and iOS that allow anyone with the right tools to dig inside
  
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• 18 of the best subscription boxes to send as fun lockdown gifts

  17-01-2021 07:00
  
  From surprise tech treats and creative craft kits, to plants in the post and alcohol-free booze, these are the best subscription gift boxes to send in 2021
  
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• 11 reasons your stimulus check hasn't yet arrived - CNET

  17-01-2021 07:00 via cnet.com
  
  Errors with direct deposit are only the beginning. Here's why you didn't get your stimulus check when your friends and family did.
  
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• IRS stopped sending $600 stimulus checks, but you could still get your payment. Here's how - CNET

  17-01-2021 05:00 via cnet.com
  
  Friday's deadline will stop stimulus check delivery in its tracks. Some people may have to wait weeks or months for their money. Here's what we know.
  
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• Best hair dryers for 2021 - CNET

  17-01-2021 04:35 via cnet.com
  
  Tired of your less-than-stellar hair dryer? Here are the pros' picks.
  
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• Child tax credit: How it could bring you more money in tax season 2020 (and beyond) - CNET

  17-01-2021 03:00 via cnet.com
  
  Families with children may get more money back on their tax returns this year. President-elect Joe Biden wants to take it even further.
  
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• Stimulus checks: Delivery update, income limit, payment rights, deadline, third check timing - CNET

  17-01-2021 01:48 via cnet.com
  
  Has the IRS stopped sending $600 stimulus checks for good? How do you file for missing money? What's the latest proposal for a third stimulus check? We answer these questions and more.
  
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• Online clothes sellers targeted by 'creepy' messages

  17-01-2021 01:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Women are sent sexually explicit messages and requests for "worn" garments.
  
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