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• Elon Musk denies Tesla cars are used for spying in China

  20-03-2021 23:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The electric carmaker boss addresses reports of security concerns raised by China's military.
  
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• Falcon and Winter Soldier episode 1 recap: Captain America's legacy hangs over Sam - CNET

  20-03-2021 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Sam and Bucky try to figure out where they belong in Marvel's post-Avengers: Endgame world, but baddies are gonna make that more complicated.
  
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• Stimulus checks now in the mail: Track your paper payment 2 ways for free - CNET

  20-03-2021 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  The first wave of paper checks is on its way. Use this postal service tool to track your stimulus payment right to your mailbox, so you don't accidentally throw it away.
  
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• Your iPhone has a hidden document scanner. This is how to use it - CNET

  20-03-2021 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  Don't fret the next time you're asked to scan a document -- just pick up your iPhone or iPad.
  
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• Is your tax refund on the way? You can track your payment's arrival date - CNET

  20-03-2021 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  You've already submitted your tax return to the IRS, but the agency might still be processing your refund. Here's how to track your payment after you file, along with any missing stimulus money.
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook, senior execs to testify at Epic Fortnite trial - CNET

  20-03-2021 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  The iPhone maker expects to call nearly a dozen people from its organization in the high profile trial, due to start May 3.
  
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• 'A long road': the Australian city aiming to give self-driving cars the green light

  20-03-2021 20:00
  
  Ipswich is an ideal place to trial technology to bring fully self-driving cars to Australian cities. But the project has had to overcome a lot of road bumps As the traffic lights turn from amber to red, Miranda Blogg accelerates towards them.“Here we go,” she says. Continue reading...
  
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• Nonfilers and stimulus checks: 6 things to know if you never file taxes - CNET

  20-03-2021 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  If you're part of a program that doesn't require you to file taxes, do you need to do anything to get your third stimulus check? How do you claim a missing payment? We'll tell you what you need to know.
  
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• Where to buy the Xbox Series X: Retailer inventory updates at Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy and more - CNET

  20-03-2021 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  What you need to know about finding Microsoft's newest console, the Xbox Series X.
  
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• Xbox Series X restock updates: Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and other retailers - CNET

  20-03-2021 18:44 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's new game console shows up here and there every few days. We've got links to every retail store that sells the Xbox Series X.
  
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• Where to buy a PS5: Here's everything we've learned about getting Sony's new console - CNET

  20-03-2021 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  The PlayStation 5 is the fastest-selling console ever, but most people still don't have one.
  
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• Stimulus money and tax breaks: All the extra cash parents and the elderly could get - CNET

  20-03-2021 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  Proposed tax breaks and credits could mean way more cash beyond the $1,400 payment for your family this year.
  
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• Tokyo Summer Olympics bars overseas spectators - CNET

  20-03-2021 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  COVID is to blame, say the organizers. Ticket holders will get their money back.
  
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• Get The Fall, a masterpiece of modern sci-fi adventure gaming, for free - CNET

  20-03-2021 18:04 via cnet.com
  
  You play ARID, the AI controlling a spacesuit with a gravely injured astronaut trapped inside. Can you save your occupant?
  
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• Best Buy's 3-Day Sale: Serious savings on headphones, TVs, vacuums, Rokus, laptops and more - CNET

  20-03-2021 17:57 via cnet.com
  
  Save $500 on a flagship Sony 4K TV, get a ProForm elliptical trainer for nearly half-off, get Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones for $278 and more.
  
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• PS5 restock updates: Check inventory at Amazon, GameStop, Sony, Walmart and Best Buy - CNET

  20-03-2021 17:32 via cnet.com
  
  Having trouble finding a PS5? Here are all the links to all the stores selling the console.
  
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• Third stimulus check calculator: How to estimate your payment amount before it arrives - CNET

  20-03-2021 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  Our calculator will do the number work for you, so you can know how much of the $1,400 to expect.
  
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• Artificial intelligence kept expanding through a turbulent year, with some exceptions

  20-03-2021 17:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Stanford releases its latest AI statistics compilation, showing how the technology and associated opportunities fared through the turmoil of the past year.
  
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• How two Irish brothers started a £70bn company you've probably never heard of

  20-03-2021 17:00
  
  The tale of online payment firm Stripe, founded by John and Patrick Collison, shows the value of spotting a gap in the marketThe most valuable private company in Silicon Valley is an outfit most people have never heard of – unless they are a) Irish or b) tech investors. It’s called Stripe, and this week the latest round of investments in it have given it a valuation of $95bn (£68.5bn). It was founded in 2010 by two smart young lads from rural Ireland – the brothers John a
  
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• IRS stimulus check 3 tracker: How to use Get My Payment, what it will and won't tell you - CNET

  20-03-2021 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  We'll explain how the IRS Get My Payment tracker tool works, and what it can tell you besides the date your payment will go out.
  
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• March Madness 2021: Live game times, bracket, how to watch NCAA tournament today - CNET

  20-03-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  The second big day of March Madness promises more upsets and craziness.
  
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• The best outdoor smart home products of spring 2021 - CNET

  20-03-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Spring is here. See our favorite Bluetooth speakers, outdoor lights and other gadgets for your yard.
  
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• Sony PlayStation PS5 restock: Updates for Amazon, GameStop, Sony, Walmart and Best Buy - CNET

  20-03-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Having trouble finding a PS5? Here are all the links to all the stores selling the console.
  
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• Russian pleads guilty to Tesla ransomware plot

  20-03-2021 14:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  He allegedly offered an employee $1m (£721,000) to install ransomware at a Nevada battery plant.
  
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• Xbox Series X restock: Watching Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and other retailers - CNET

  20-03-2021 14:46 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's new game console shows up here and there every few days. We've got links to every retail store that sells the Xbox Series X.
  
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• Here's where to buy a PS5: Everything we've learned about getting Sony's new console - CNET

  20-03-2021 14:40 via cnet.com
  
  The PlayStation 5 is the fastest selling console ever, but most people still don't have one.
  
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• Where to buy the Xbox Series X: Inventory updates at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop and other major retailers - CNET

  20-03-2021 14:34 via cnet.com
  
  What you need to know about finding Microsoft's newest console, the Xbox Series X.
  
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• SSDI, SSI and third stimulus check eligibility: When and how you'll get your payment - CNET

  20-03-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The third stimulus check is on its way to millions of more people. Here are the new qualification requirements, a timeline for when the payments could arrive and more.
  
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• Is it safe to work out barefoot? - CNET

  20-03-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Going barefoot is good for your feet, but it can be dangerous at first.
  
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• Realtors keep pestering me. They say their software knows who I really am

  20-03-2021 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  There's something a little painful when a business believes software over its own basic judgment.
  
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• Escape your Zoom meeting with a barking dog, crying baby and other audio tricks - CNET

  20-03-2021 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  This sneaky new tool gives you an audio excuse to drop off of your video call. Here's how to use it.
  
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• TikTok is full of homemade lip glosses. But should you buy them? - CNET

  20-03-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Videos of handmade makeup products on the site highlight the dangers of the under-regulated cosmetics industry.
  
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• How to build a gaming PC for under $600

  20-03-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A gaming PC doesn't need to cost the Earth!
  
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• How a slim wallet got me to ditch cash - CNET

  20-03-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: A lowly Ziploc bag was the first step. Maybe digital driver's licenses will mean I'll have no wallet at all someday.
  
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• Happy birthday, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Thanks for saving my 2020 - CNET

  20-03-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: One year ago, in a world where suddenly nothing was reliable, an island game full of animals arrived.
  
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• Deal alert: Get vivid visuals anywhere with the Uperfect portable monitor, now 10% off

  20-03-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Now you can take gorgeous imagery and immersive sound everywhere, with this lightweight portable monitor.
  
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• BMW i4 revealed, Land Rover Defender reviewed and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

  20-03-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a look back on the best news and reviews from the week ending March 20.
  
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• American Airlines just revealed the future (you may feel very uncomfortable)

  20-03-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  You're thinking of flying again. Perhaps just within America. With interesting timing, American Airlines shows just how much is about to change, with technology at the heart of everything.
  
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• 2021 Lexus ES 350 F Sport is a smooth operator - Roadshow

  20-03-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  At least Lexus' new ES looks sharp.
  
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• Fourth stimulus check: Could it happen? Here's what we know right now - CNET

  20-03-2021 12:15 via cnet.com
  
  The third stimulus check is just going out. Should we start looking for a fourth round of payments?
  
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• Zoom is still making us anxious, one year into the pandemic - CNET

  20-03-2021 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Accidentally turning your camera on, trouble finding the unmute button and staring at yourself all day are still real sources of stress as COVID-19 continues to impact our lives.
  
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• Samsung unveils latest Galaxy A phones, Sony reveals PSVR controllers video - CNET

  20-03-2021 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  This week's major tech headlines include Samsung's new line of Galaxy A phones, Sony's PSVR 2 controllers and Facebook's effort to help users find vaccine appointments.
  
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• Paramount Plus: A nostalgic CBS All Access replacement that can't beat Netflix - CNET

  20-03-2021 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  A low price and tons of content, including Star Trek, cater to existing fans, but other services offer more new, original TV and movies.
  
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• Fear and COVID in hotel quarantine: What it's like flying overseas right now - CNET

  20-03-2021 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  A 22-hour flight and a two-week hotel quarantine taught me how Australia keeps COVID-19 in check.
  
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• Hydrow is the silky smooth Peloton of rowing machines

  20-03-2021 11:29
  
  Can live classes on some of the world’s prettiest waterways really make a session on the rowing machine something to look forward to?
  
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• Can you trust refurbished phones and laptops? 5 questions to ask before you buy - CNET

  20-03-2021 11:15 via cnet.com
  
  Want to save yourself some cash? Don't buy brand new, buy refurbished. Here's what you need to know before you do.
  
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• You have to try the 'no beard' filter that TikTok is still obsessed with - CNET

  20-03-2021 11:00 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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• Powerball at $200M: Saturday drawing, $1M winners and more - CNET

  20-03-2021 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Powerball lottery is up to $200 million, and this week three people won $1 million from Wednesday's drawing.
  
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• $3,600 Child Tax Credit for 2021: When will parents get their money? 5 things you should know - CNET

  20-03-2021 10:05 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS says it might be a while.
  
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• 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer vs. Cadillac Escalade: Full-size luxury compared video - Roadshow

  20-03-2021 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Grand Wagoneer makes a comeback for 2022, but can it beat the standard for American luxury?
  
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