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• The 12 best TV shows to watch with your kids - CNET

  21-03-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Kids will love these shows, and you probably will too.
  
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• Education's new normal will be hybrid, more virtual

  21-03-2021 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Students are headed back to the brick-and-mortar, but rest assured that online learning is going to still play a big role going forward.
  
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• The 27 best documentaries to binge on Netflix - CNET

  21-03-2021 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  There's almost too many Netflix documentaries. Here are our recommendations...
  
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• Trump reportedly plans to launch new social media network - CNET

  21-03-2021 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  Trump's platform will 'completely redefine the game,' an advisor tells Fox News.
  
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• UFC 260 Miocic vs. Ngannou: Start time, how to watch online, full fight card - CNET

  21-03-2021 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  UFC 260 just lost a title fight, but the main event is still going ahead.
  
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• Third stimulus check: 2 ways to track your paper payment by US mail for free - CNET

  21-03-2021 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  The first wave of paper checks is on the way. This postal service tool can help to track your stimulus payment right to your mailbox, so you don't accidentally throw it away.
  
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• Refurbished phones and laptops can save you a bundle. 5 questions to ask before you buy - CNET

  21-03-2021 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Want to save yourself some cash? Don't buy new, buy refurbished. Here's what you need to know before you do.
  
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• March Madness 2021: Game times and how to watch the NCAA tournament today - CNET

  21-03-2021 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  The second round of March Madness is underway.
  
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• Is your tax refund on the way? How to get your payment status and arrival date - CNET

  21-03-2021 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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• The largest asteroid flyby of the year is Monday: How to watch - CNET

  21-03-2021 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  It's flying by closer than the moon and could be the size of a building.
  
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• 7 tax credits that can get you more money back on your 2020 return - CNET

  21-03-2021 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  A bundle of new and expanded tax credits could snag you a bigger refund. Here's how to find out if you're eligible.
  
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• 'We needed to rescue the nation from despair': culture's year of Covid

  21-03-2021 19:27
  
  Comedians went virtual, Ai Weiwei went to Portugal – and Bake Off pledged the show would go on. In the first of a two-part series, cultural figures look back on a year that shook their industry‘I’m optimistic – hell, yeah’: Part 2 of culture’s year of Covid Continue reading...
  
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• Bargain bin sale at Ubisoft: Save up to 80% on games like Rainbow Six Siege, Assassin's Creed Valhalla and more - CNET

  21-03-2021 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  You can find Tom Clancy's The Division 2 for $9, and get an extra 20% off your whole cart if you buy Rainbow Six Siege.
  
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• PS5 restock: Retailer inventory updates at Amazon, GameStop, Sony, Walmart, Best Buy and more - CNET

  21-03-2021 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  Having trouble finding a PS5? Here are all the links to all the stores selling the console.
  
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• Global shortage in computer chips 'reaches crisis point'

  21-03-2021 18:31
  
  Consumer price rises loom while dearth of semiconductors slow production from Samsung to FordConsumers are facing price rises and shortages of products from TVs and mobile phones to cars and games consoles as a global shortage in semiconductors grows.The shortage in chips, the “brain” within every electronic device in the world, has been steadily worsening since last year.Continue reading...
  
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• Third stimulus checks are in the mail. Calculate your payment amount while you wait - CNET

  21-03-2021 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  Want to know how much of the $1,400 to expect? Our calculator will do the numbers work for you.
  
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• Xbox Series X stock updates: Best Buy, Target, Walmart, GameStop and more retailers - CNET

  21-03-2021 18:12 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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• Save $250 on the Ecovacs Deebot T5 combo robot vacuum and mop with laser navigation5 - CNET

  21-03-2021 18:07 via cnet.com
  
  The T5, equipped with multi-floor mapping, no-go zones and a three-hour battery is marked down to $350.
  
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• Where to get a PS5: Everything we've learned about how to buy Sony's new console - CNET

  21-03-2021 17:53 via cnet.com
  
  The PlayStation 5 is the fastest-selling console ever, but most people still don't have one.
  
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• IRS Get My Payment tool: Track your third stimulus check, what it does and doesn't tell you - CNET

  21-03-2021 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  We tell you how to use the IRS Get My Payment tracker tool and what it can tell you beyond the date your payment will be sent.
  
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• Where to buy an Xbox Series X: Stock updates at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop and other major retailers - CNET

  21-03-2021 17:22 via cnet.com
  
  What you need to know about finding Microsoft's newest console, the Xbox Series X.
  
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• Vaccine passports: How they could be used to give COVID-19 travel the green light - CNET

  21-03-2021 17:20 via cnet.com
  
  Advocates say documentation that proves your COVID vaccination could create a bright future for post-pandemic travel, but others worry about privacy and discrimination.
  
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• Best Buy's 3-day sale ends today: Last chance for serious savings on headphones, TVs, vacuums, laptops and more - CNET

  21-03-2021 17:10 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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• IRS sending stimulus check to banks, in the mail: When your $1,400 stimulus check could come - CNET

  21-03-2021 17:07 via cnet.com
  
  Third stimulus checks are on their way to bank accounts and mailboxes. What to know about the current payment schedule for different groups of people and how a complication could delay your payment.
  
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• WWE Network on NBC's Peacock: What you need to know - CNET

  21-03-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Fastlane airs on Peacock this Sunday.
  
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• SSI, SSDI and third stimulus checks: Qualifications, when and how you'll get your payment - CNET

  21-03-2021 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  Now that the third stimulus check is on its way to tens of millions of people, there are new qualification requirements, a timeline for when the payments could arrive and more details you should know.
  
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• When your $1,400 stimulus check could come, with IRS now sending payments to banks, in the mail - CNET

  21-03-2021 15:33 via cnet.com
  
  Third stimulus checks are on their way to bank accounts and mailboxes. What to know about the current payment schedule for different groups of people and how a complication could delay your payment.
  
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• Vaccine passports: How they could be used for COVID-19 - CNET

  21-03-2021 15:15 via cnet.com
  
  Advocates say documentation that proves your COVID vaccination could create a bright future for post-pandemic travel, but others worry about privacy and discrimination.
  
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• Can you trust a refurbished phone or laptop? 5 questions to ask before you buy - CNET

  21-03-2021 15:15 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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• New Royal Navy ship to protect 'critical' undersea cables

  21-03-2021 14:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK intelligence recently warned of Russian submarines "aggressively operating" near Atlantic cables.
  
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• iOS 14.4's best features: 17 things you should be using on your iPhone right now - CNET

  21-03-2021 14:15 via cnet.com
  
  There's a lot to learn about Apple's latest iOS and iPadOS updates. But don't worry, we got you.
  
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• Where to get a COVID-19 test for travel - CNET

  21-03-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Going on a trip? Don't forget your COVID-19 test.
  
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• Third stimulus check rules for dependents: Eligibility, more money, tax breaks - CNET

  21-03-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Dependents count for more money than ever before with the new stimulus check, but not every family will qualify. Here's everything you need to know, including how new tax breaks will bring some families more money.
  
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• Sherry Turkle: 'The pandemic has shown us that people need relationships'

  21-03-2021 14:00
  
  The acclaimed writer on technology and its effect on our mental health talks about her memoir and the insights Covid has given herSherry Turkle, 72, is professor of the social studies of science and technology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She was one of the first academics to examine the impact of technology on human psychology and society. She has published a series of acclaimed books: her latest, The Empathy Diaries, is an enthralling memoir taking in her time growing up in Brookl
  
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• PS5 restock updates: Inventory at Amazon, GameStop, Sony, Walmart, Best Buy and other retail spots - CNET

  21-03-2021 13:44 via cnet.com
  
  Having trouble finding a PS5? Here are all the links to all the stores selling the console.
  
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• Xbox Series X restock updates: Target, Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop, and more retailers - CNET

  21-03-2021 13:37 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 how to get Sony's new console - CNET

  21-03-2021 13:20 via cnet.com
  
  The PlayStation 5 is the fastest-selling console ever, but most people still don't have one.
  
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• Unemployment fraud skyrocketed in 2020. Were you affected? 4 things victims must do - CNET

  21-03-2021 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  Thousands of taxpayers could receive IRS forms for unemployment income they never received. Here's what to do if it happens to you.
  
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• She bought an iPhone and returned it. AT&T kept charging her for it

  21-03-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  There are tales of customer service that truly boggle the mind. This may well be one of them.
  
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• QAnon -- what to know before watching the HBO doc Q: Into the Storm - CNET

  21-03-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  The new series tries to uncover Q.
  
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• Foldable iPhone in 2023? Here's everything we've heard - CNET

  21-03-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  All the rumors about the expected release date for the foldable iPhone and the roadblocks that could still stand in its way.
  
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• Brush up on your Microsoft Excel skills with this $34 comprehensive training

  21-03-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Train at your own pace to become an Excel expert, and qualify for a world of new career opportunities.
  
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• Best car wash sponges for 2021 - Roadshow

  21-03-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Sure, there are lots of microfiber wash mitts and sponges, but we have our top recommendations down below.
  
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• Child Tax Credit for $3,600: When will payments come and how often? - CNET

  21-03-2021 12:15 via cnet.com
  
  If you're eligible for the 2021 Child Tax Credit, you could start receiving payments in just months. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Got Zoom anxiety? 6 tips for making video calls suck less - CNET

  21-03-2021 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  We've got practical tips for lowering your stress levels, now that video calls appear to be here to stay.
  
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• GoodHire

  21-03-2021 11:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GoodHire is a high-quality service for screening potential employees, but the platform can be expensive for small businesses that only need to run a few searches.
  
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• People Trail

  21-03-2021 11:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Our People Trail review reveals all you need to know about one of the most convenient and straightforward background check services on the web today.
  
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• BeenVerified

  21-03-2021 10:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BeenVerified enables you to search for someone using a wide range of data points, but the quality of the results is inconsistent at best.
  
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• PrivacyGuard

  21-03-2021 10:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PrivacyGuard provides users with plenty of information about identity theft though its plans can be a bit confusing.
  
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• Identity Guard

  21-03-2021 10:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Identity Guard does offer some unique features but its website left us wanting more.
  
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