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• When will the IRS send new stimulus checks? We have a clearer idea now that Senate passed the bill - CNET

  07-03-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Your personal timeline to receive the $1,400 stimulus check hinges on more than just when the stimulus bill will become law. Here's everything that could affect the arrival of your payment.
  
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• 8 ways the new stimulus check could bring you much more than a $1,400 payment - CNET

  07-03-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  The $1,400 check per person is larger than the first two stimulus checks. But a number of factors add up to make your potential payment even bigger than that.
  
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• Apple to release mixed reality headset in 2022, analyst predicts - CNET

  07-03-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Ming-Chi Kuo also sees AR-connected contact lenses in Apple's future.
  
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• Women in STEM: What Australia's tertiary educators are doing to achieve gender parity

  07-03-2021 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The progress might be slow, but the focus and effort is undeniable.
  
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• $600 stimulus check for Californians: Qualifications and when your payment could arrive - CNET

  07-03-2021 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Millions of California residents could get a new stimulus check under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Here's what to know about who is eligible to get that money and how fast yours could come.
  
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• Child tax credit 2021 cleared the Senate: It could bring more money than stimulus checks - CNET

  07-03-2021 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Once the nearly $2 trillion stimulus bill becomes law, families with children will get more money. What to know for the coming week.
  
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• NBA All-Star Game, Slam Dunk contest: Start time, schedule and how to watch without cable - CNET

  07-03-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The NBA's 2021 midseason showcase is today, and you can stream it live on TNT, no cable required.
  
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• New stimulus bill to become law in days? What to know now, what happens next - CNET

  07-03-2021 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  The Senate's approved version of a massive bill that includes $1,400 stimulus checks is back to the House. Here's where the plan stands.
  
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• It's true, you may not qualify for a third stimulus check. What to know - CNET

  07-03-2021 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  New stimulus bill amendments would mean more people won't be eligible for the $1,400 check. Here's the latest information.
  
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• Oprah interview with Harry and Meghan is tonight: Start time, how to watch - CNET

  07-03-2021 18:36 via cnet.com
  
  Pre-interview has heated up all week as Meghan suggests the palace is "perpetuating falsehoods."
  
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• Dependents and stimulus checks: Eligibility, money, tax breaks, more - CNET

  07-03-2021 17:45 via cnet.com
  
  The definitions and rules around dependents are different for every stimulus check. Here's the latest you need to know about the third payment, tax implications and beyond.
  
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• This three-piece mesh network covers about 5,400 square feet for $125 - CNET

  07-03-2021 16:46 via cnet.com
  The Rock Space Dual Band AC1200 is half the price of a Nest or Eero system.
  
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• How much stimulus money will you get in a $1,400 check? Maybe not $1,400 - CNET

  07-03-2021 16:45 via cnet.com
  
  Calculating your personalized stimulus check total isn't as easy at it sounds. We'll help you estimate your total, based on the latest change in the rules.
  
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• Ice, ice, baby! Get this portable countertop ice maker for just $105 - CNET

  07-03-2021 16:33 via cnet.com
  
  This self-cleaning ice maker can crank out 26 pounds of ice a day.
  
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• NBA All-Star Game, Slam Dunk contest: Start time, schedule, how to watch without cable - CNET

  07-03-2021 16:28 via cnet.com
  
  The NBA's 2021 midseason showcase is today and you can stream it live on TNT, no cable required.
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine side effects: What's normal and what to look out for - CNET

  07-03-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  How likely are allergic reactions, fever and other side effects?
  
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• Last day to save up to 70% on video games, SSDs, laptops, TVs and more during Best Buy's 3-day sale - CNET

  07-03-2021 15:57 via cnet.com
  
  There are hundreds of deals on new and refurbished products sitewide, but the sale comes to a close tonight.
  
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• Presidio Perfect-Clear and Shieldview Glass for iPhone 12 Pro Max: Clear protection for the front and back

  07-03-2021 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's new iPhone 12 devices have some cool color options and the best way to enjoy the colors is with a clear case. Speck also offers a compelling glass screen protector so together the bundle will protect your iPhone 12 Pro Max from daily usage.
  
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• The most important thing to know about stimulus checks: The IRS equation - CNET

  07-03-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  The stimulus check formula is what determines the size of your payment. Here's what's changed so far and why it matters.
  
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• The Alphabet Workers Union, explained video - CNET

  07-03-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Alphabet Workers Union is a major turning point in a long history of worker organizing and activism at one of the world's largest tech companies. To understand this new force and what it's fighting for, we spoke with AWU's Executive Vice Chair Chewy Shaw and former Google employee and tech labor organizer Meredith Whittaker.
  
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• NURVV Run insoles make any running shoe smart video - CNET

  07-03-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Each insole has 16 sensors that analyze every detail about your run to make you a faster, healthier runner.
  
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• I opened Microsoft Edge and Apple got angry

  07-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new Edge browser has been marketed very aggressively. In an oddly aggressive move, Apple seems to have begun to react and defend Safari.
  
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• Google workers explain why they unionized - CNET

  07-03-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  We talk to current and former Google employees about how years of labor organizing at the company have helped shape the newly formed union's guiding values.
  
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• Best bug and tar remover for cars - Roadshow

  07-03-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Removing bugs and other road grime is a real pain, but not when you have the best products at your disposal.
  
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• Arlo Wire-Free Video Doorbell: Continuing greatness (for a price) - CNET

  07-03-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  Arlo expands its Essential line of devices with a $200 wireless video doorbell -- and it's just as good as the last one.
  
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• iOS 14 hidden features: 13 awesome iPhone tricks we found so far - CNET

  07-03-2021 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  Sometimes hidden features are the best features.
  
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• Stimulus check delivery during tax season: Answers to what you're asking -- or should be - CNET

  07-03-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  A third stimulus check is set to arrive during this year's tax season and the situation is getting messy. Here are answers to the questions everyone's asking.
  
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• AEW Revolution 2021: Start times, how to watch, B/R Live and full card - CNET

  07-03-2021 12:35 via cnet.com
  
  Kenny Omega versus Jon Moxley for the world title, Sting returns to the ring and a "major star" will sign with AEW.
  
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• Microsoft 365: Here's how to get it for free - CNET

  07-03-2021 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Anyone can use Microsoft's Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps without spending any money. We'll explain how to do it.
  
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• Confused by emoji meanings? Here's a simple trick for getting it right - CNET

  07-03-2021 12:00 via cnet.com
  
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• Deliveroo to hand riders up to £10,000 in UK float

  07-03-2021 11:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The food delivery firm, set to be valued at $7bn (£5bn), will also offer shares to takeaway customers.
  
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• When the IRS could send the new stimulus check, now that the Senate passed the bill - CNET

  07-03-2021 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  The timeline for your $1,400 stimulus check to arrive hinges on more than just when the stimulus bill will become law. Here's everything that could affect the arrival of your payment.
  
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• NASCAR 2021: How to watch the Pennzoil 400 today without cable - CNET

  07-03-2021 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  You don't need cable TV to watch the racin' and rubbin' this Sunday on Fox.
  
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• iPhone 13 camera rumors: The specs and upgrades we'll likely see - CNET

  07-03-2021 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  From improved wide angle to lidar all round, here's what we might get from the iPhone 13's camera.
  
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• Google Doodle honors women's firsts on International Women's Day - CNET

  07-03-2021 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  An animated Doodle highlights the hands that opened doors for today's women.
  
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• Razer Opus

  07-03-2021 10:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Razer’s new high-end noise-cancelling headphones perform on par with big names, at considerably lower cost.
  
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• Google Messages just gave us the Android texting feature we've wanted forever - CNET

  07-03-2021 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  You can now schedule a text message down to the exact minute, so you'll never forget to say happy birthday to Mom again.
  
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• From posh blankets to aural apps: the firms cashing in on the demand for sleep aids

  07-03-2021 10:00
  
  Sales of slumber-related products have soared during lockdownThere are breathing robots versed in “thousands of years of Buddhist breathing techniques” that claim to soothe you to sleep. Then there are weighted blankets that press around 10% of your body weight down as you snooze.And there are apps, such as supermodel Natalia Vodianova’s Loóna, designed to create a “sleepscape” by combining visual and aural storytelling with relaxation-based activities such a
  
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• Secrets to amazing night photos: 5 tips for iPhone 12, Galaxy S21 or other phone cameras - CNET

  07-03-2021 09:30 via cnet.com
  
  You can now take amazing photos at night on your phone. Here's how to get the best night shots yet.
  
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• Third stimulus check qualifications: Are you eligible? Here's what to know - CNET

  07-03-2021 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  The $1,400 stimulus check isn't a done deal yet, but it's getting close. Here's what we know so far about the third payment (and also the second, if you're still waiting).
  
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• 'Talk to me': Molly Jong-Fast on podcasting in the new abnormal

  07-03-2021 08:00
  
  Trump has gone and so for now has Rick Wilson, but Covid is still with us and the Daily Beast pod is as hard-hitting as everMolly Jong-Fast has known great success as a writer but over the last year on The New Abnormal, her podcast on politics in the time of Covid, she has become both half of a crackling double act and an interviewer with a habit of making news. Related: Biden's no LBJ but he must protect voting rights. What else is the presidency for?Continue reading...
  
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• The best bridge cameras to buy, no bulky kit bag required

  07-03-2021 07:00
  
  WIRED recommends the finest, flexible bridge cameras of 2021 – upgrade your photography without a bag full of kit
  
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• New stimulus bill to become law in days? Today's update and what happens now - CNET

  07-03-2021 07:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Senate approved its version of a massive bill that includes $1,400 stimulus checks and now it's back to the House. Here's where the plan stands.
  
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• Doctors are finally taking esports injuries seriously

  07-03-2021 07:00
  
  Repetitive strain injuries and mental health problems can wreck the lives of esports players – Lindsay Migliore is on a quest to make doctors take them seriously
  
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• Stimulus check update: Near-final details on income limit, timeline, IRS calculations - CNET

  07-03-2021 05:00 via cnet.com
  
  A third stimulus check for $1,400 cleared another major milestone on Saturday when the Senate passed a new version of the bill. Here's the situation today.
  
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• Google Doodle honors female billiards trailblazer Masako Katsura - CNET

  07-03-2021 04:00 via cnet.com
  
  She was first the woman to ever compete for an international billiards title.
  
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• Paramount Plus: First look video - CNET

  07-03-2021 03:36 via cnet.com
  CBS All Access is dead and Paramount Plus is the new app taking its place. We take a look at it, the originals launching with it and what separates it from its (deep) competition.
  
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• UFC 259 Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya: How to watch or stream online, start time and full fight card - CNET

  07-03-2021 03:02 via cnet.com
  
  UFC 259 could be the best card of 2021, here's everything you need to know...
  
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• Oprah's big interview with Harry and Meghan: How to watch, what to know - CNET

  07-03-2021 02:32 via cnet.com
  
  Pre-interview hype heats up as Meghan suggests the palace is "perpetuating falsehoods."
  
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• How to try the 'no beard' filter that TikTok is currently obsessed with - CNET

  07-03-2021 02:00 via cnet.com
  
  It's actually a Snapchat filter that makes your beard completely disappear -- and it's become the latest TikTok trend.
  
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