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• All the stimulus check qualifications now, 3 huge ways they could change in the next payment - CNET

  23-01-2021 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Here's where eligibility requirements stand right now, and how they could become more generous with the third stimulus check.
  
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• UFC 257 Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier: Start time, how to watch or stream online and full fight card - CNET

  23-01-2021 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  Conor McGregor returns today at UFC 257.
  
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• Stimulus check lost in the mail? Probably not. 11 things causing a holdup - CNET

  23-01-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Direct deposit errors are just the beginning. Here are possible reasons you didn't get your stimulus check when your friends and family did.
  
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• When will the next stimulus check come? Here are the two possible timelines right now - CNET

  23-01-2021 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS has proven it can send stimulus checks fast. But the first hurdle is knowing when Congress will approve a bill. Right now, it may be weighing two options. Here's what's going on.
  
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• When will the next stimulus check come? Here are the two possible time lines right now - CNET

  23-01-2021 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS has proved it can send stimulus checks fast. But the first hurdle is knowing when Congress will approve a bill. Right now lawmakers may be weighing two options. Here's what's going on.
  
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• How to watch SpaceX launch 100-plus satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket Sunday - CNET

  23-01-2021 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's space company could send a swarm of satellites to orbit in a single go this weekend.
  
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• Xbox Live Gold price hike won't happen after all, says Microsoft - CNET

  23-01-2021 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  "We messed up ... and you were right to let us know," the company tells gaming customers.
  
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• Australia's cheapest EV: can it survive a week of on-street parking and one very sandy dog?

  23-01-2021 20:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The MG ZS EV brings electric cars into the realm of financial possibility for many more families. But is there a gap between possible and practical? The big question facing a lot of prospective electric car owners is: will it make my life easier or harder? It’s a question that I desperately want to answer. As the owner of a VW Tiguan with a dirty secret (the company lied about how bad its emissions were and misled regulators) I am more than ready to embrace the new era of zero-emission car
  
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• 8 million nonfilers might have to file 2020 taxes if they want to claim stimulus money - CNET

  23-01-2021 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  If you don't usually file taxes because you're on SSI or SSDI, you're retired or you don't meet the IRS' income threshold, you'll need to take an extra step to claim your missing stimulus money. Here's how.
  
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• Impeaching Trump: Senate impeachment trial will start Feb. 9. Everything to know - CNET

  23-01-2021 19:11 via cnet.com
  
  The timeline for Former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate just got clearer. Here's what's happening and what could happen during the trial.
  
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• Impeaching Trump: Senate impeachment trial set to start Feb. 9. Everything to know - CNET

  23-01-2021 19:11 via cnet.com
  
  The timeline for Former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate just got clearer. Here's what's happening and what could take place during the trial.
  
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• ADT technician pleads guilty to spying on customer camera feeds for years - CNET

  23-01-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Over four and a half years, a home security technician gave himself access to more than 200 ADT Pulse accounts in order to spy on female customers.
  
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• Sure you got the right stimulus check amount? You need to know before tax season starts - CNET

  23-01-2021 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  If you didn't get the right amount in your up-to-$600 per person stimulus payment, you can 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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• Broadcasting legend Larry King dies at 87 - CNET

  23-01-2021 18:11 via cnet.com
  
  For over 50 years, King interviewed everyone from world leaders to movie stars. Kevin Smith, Christiane Amanpour, Keith Olbermann, 50 Cent and more pay tribute to King on social media.
  
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• Save $40 when you step up to the Microsoft Elite Series 2 controller - CNET

  23-01-2021 18:02 via cnet.com
  
  You might not be able to get an Xbox Series X, but you can drive the Ferrari of controllers on your Xbox One.
  
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• After Covid, will digital learning be the new normal?

  23-01-2021 18:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Schools have embraced apps and remote classes in the past year. Some see benefits in virtual learning but others fear the impact on disadvantaged children and privatisation by stealth
  History is likely to record that Britain’s teachers were better prepared for Covid-19 than government ministers. With cases rising in Europe, 14 schools in England had already closed their gates by the end of February 2020. When senior staff at Barham primary school began drawing up contingency plans on 26 Fe
  
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• $300 bonus unemployment checks: Which states are sending them out now? - CNET

  23-01-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Is your state sending out additional federal unemployment checks? Do you qualify and how many checks will you get? Here's everything you need to know.
  
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• Next stimulus check details: How you'd get paid, who could qualify, when it could happen - CNET

  23-01-2021 17:27 via cnet.com
  
  Will a third stimulus check be part of a sweeping stimulus package, or a smaller bill? How would the IRS make payments this time around, and who else would qualify? The answers are taking on shape.
  
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• UK bosses set up IT systems to track Covid vaccine status of staff

  23-01-2021 17:04 via theguardian.com
  
  Moves to assess who has had coronavirus jab could be used by human resources teams to assess employability Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEmployers are creating vaccine databases of their workers to track who has been inoculated against the coronavirus.With some companies announcing they would either sack or refuse to hire people who will not take a Covid-19 vaccine, others are using IT systems to create a form of vaccine passport in the workplace to monitor th
  
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• Top weekend deals: Lenovo Smart Clock and 4 smart bulbs for $30, Battlefield 1 for under $1, more - CNET

  23-01-2021 17:02 via cnet.com
  
  Also on tap: EarFun's impressive Air earbuds for $39 (save $21).
  
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• We review the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G and its bonkers cameras video - CNET

  23-01-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Even with a $200 price cut, Samsung somehow managed to make some serious upgrades.
  
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• The strange case of Alibaba's Jack Ma and his three-month vanishing act

  23-01-2021 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The ebullient tech tycoon embarrassed China’s leaders and went missing. Now he’s back, but seems far less outspoken Wearing burgundy lipstick and a long peroxide wig, the diminutive entrepreneur who would soon become China’s richest man took to the stage and belted out Can You Feel the Love Tonight? from Disney’s The Lion King.Jack Ma, chief executive of e-commerce giant Alibaba, had earned the right to make a spectacle of himself. On that day in September 2009, in front
  
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• Review: The Galaxy S21 5G surprised us with its changes video - CNET

  23-01-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  This is the new default Android phone to get.
  
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• NFL Playoffs: How to stream Bucs vs. Packers on Fox, Bills vs. Chiefs on CBS Sunday without cable - CNET

  23-01-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  It is time to decide who will make it to the Super Bowl.
  
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• Rogue CCTV technician spied on hundreds of customers during intimate moments

  23-01-2021 16:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Prosecutors said the technician accessed more than 200 customer CCTV systems on more than 9,600 occasions to spy on them getting naked and engaging in sexual activity.
  
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• Missing stimulus check: You may need to trigger a payment trace with the IRS - CNET

  23-01-2021 15:15 via cnet.com
  
  If the latest stimulus check never showed up, you may need to contact the IRS to track it down. Here's what to know and do.
  
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• Demons in your bedroom: What to know about sleep paralysis - CNET

  23-01-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Sleep experts describe sleep paralysis and how to overcome it.
  
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• This is how you'll track your 2020 tax refund once the IRS starts processing returns - CNET

  23-01-2021 14:15 via cnet.com
  
  Tax season is almost here, so once you file your taxes, you'll want to keep tabs on where your refund is. We'll explain how.
  
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• These drones can save lives video - CNET

  23-01-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Technology reduces the need for dangerous and costly operations.
  
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• Soviet aviation history on display at the Riga Aviation Museum - CNET

  23-01-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Check out MiG and Sukhoi supersonic fighter jets, giant Mil helicopters and more relics of Cold War aircraft at this unique museum.
  
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• Phishing scams use the promise of COVID-19 vaccines to trick you - CNET

  23-01-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Texts, emails and ads for bogus coronavirus vaccines may dog you. They're not legitimate.
  
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• Here's how to take advantage of the solar tax credit extension in 2021 - CNET

  23-01-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Get all the details on the US government's tax credit for residential solar panels.
  
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• Ghosts of Soviet aviation at the Riga Aviation Museum - CNET

  23-01-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  From MiG and Sukhoi supersonic jets to massive Mil helicopters, there's lots of Cold War aviation history to see at this Latvian museum.
  
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• Galaxy S21 Ultra's camera goes head-to-head with iPhone 12 Pro Max video - CNET

  23-01-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  We pit Apple and Samsung's latest flagship phones against one another in a photo shootout.
  
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• Drones and digital models make infrastructure inspections safer and more accurate - CNET

  23-01-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Aerial imaging, combined with machine learning and predictive analysis, makes it possible to predict needed structural repairs.
  
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• Biden's transportation plans, base Porsche Taycan and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

  23-01-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a look at the car world's biggest stories for the week ending Jan. 23.
  
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• Antifa.com redirects to White House website as trolls needle Biden - CNET

  23-01-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The internet has a long history of similar shenanigans.
  
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• To claim a missing stimulus check payment on your taxes, you'll need this - CNET

  23-01-2021 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  There's one critical document you need to file for a make-up stimulus payment, but what if you can't find it or threw it away? We'll tell you how to retrieve it.
  
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• Twitter misinformation stats, Apple's new headset video - CNET

  23-01-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  This week's major tech headlines include new misinformation statistics from Twitter, a report that says LG may stop making smartphones and Apple's mixed-reality headset.
  
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• Smart grocery carts are coming to change the way we shop - CNET

  23-01-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Move over, Amazon Go. Kroger is working with startup Caper on a smart grocery cart that lets you skip traditional checkout lines.
  
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• HDMI 2.1: What you need to know for gaming, 8K TVs and more in 2021 - CNET

  23-01-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  The latest HDMI standard unlocks new graphics features on the PS5 and Xbox Series X, higher resolution potential on 8K TVs and more.
  
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• SonicWall says it was hacked using zero-days in its own products

  23-01-2021 12:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The networking device vendor has published a series of mitigations as it's investigating the incident and preparing patches.
  
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• VoiceHub provides voice assistants with no programming needed

  23-01-2021 12:16 via zdnet.com
  
  VoiceHub from Sensory lets anyone add a Natural Language user interface to (almost) anything
  
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• Meet TimeRepublik, the purpose-driven social network

  23-01-2021 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  TimeRepublik, is on a mission is to foster an ecosystem whereby members provide services in exchange for service credits. This is digital bartering at its best, helping the global community
  
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• Lose your iPhone or Apple Watch? Here's how to remotely disable Apple Pay - CNET

  23-01-2021 12:15 via cnet.com
  
  The last thing you want to worry about after losing an Apple device is someone buying stuff with your Apple Pay account.
  
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• Motorola's 4 newest sub-$400 phones are here, and we went hands-on - CNET

  23-01-2021 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Our first impressions of the 2021 versions of the Moto G Stylus, Moto G Power and Moto G Play, along with the Motorola One 5G ACE.
  
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• iPhone tip: This app tests almost every component in your iPhone

  23-01-2021 11:30 via zdnet.com
  
  This app offers a quick and easy way to test your iPhone's hardware, sensors, and components.
  
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• Why is your Wi-Fi slow? Here are two reasons, and how to fix them - CNET

  23-01-2021 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  Your internet connection is more important than ever these days. Here's how to fix slow speeds.
  
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• When, how and why you have to return stimulus money to the IRS - CNET

  23-01-2021 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  If any of the following situations apply to you, these are the steps you can take to return your stimulus payment.
  
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• Apple ProRaw can transform your iPhone 12 photography. Here's how - CNET

  23-01-2021 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  As a professional photographer, I'm all-in on ProRaw.
  
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