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• Audi starts production of its Q4 E-Tron electric crossover - Roadshow

  24-03-2021 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  Production is underway even though the model hasn't debuted yet.
  
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• Facebook removes accounts of 'China-based hackers' targeting Uighurs

  24-03-2021 23:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social media company says journalists and activists living abroad were being targeted.
  
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• Where to buy a PS5: Everything we know about how to buy Sony's new console - CNET

  24-03-2021 23:24 via cnet.com
  
  The PlayStation 5 is the fastest-selling console ever, but most people still don't have one.
  
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• First black hole image gets an upgrade, revealing extreme magnetic fields - CNET

  24-03-2021 23:19 via cnet.com
  
  Using polarized light, researchers with the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration reveal the environment close to the famous, mammoth black hole.
  
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• Refunds and complaints: What to know when direct-to-customer merchants don't deliver - CNET

  24-03-2021 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  More businesses are selling their wares directly from their websites, cutting out retailers and online marketplaces. But not all of them are getting it right.
  
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• Hear black holes and galaxies translated into sound from NASA data - CNET

  24-03-2021 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  The Whirlpool Galaxy sounds like a horror movie.
  
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• Save up to 30% during Away's surprise luggage sale - CNET

  24-03-2021 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  The popular brand has rugged, stylish suitcases, some with pop-out batteries. This is only the second time its bags have gone on sale.
  
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• Save up to 30% during Away Luggage's surprise sale - CNET

  24-03-2021 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  The popular brand has rugged, stylish suitcases, some with pop-out batteries. This is only the second time its bags have gone on sale.
  
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• Return of Stallman to FSF sparks outrage among open-source and free software leaders

  24-03-2021 22:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Many open-source and free software people and organizations are upset that The Free Software Foundation has brought its founder, Richard M. Stallman, back to its board of directors.
  
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• ACSC running scans to find vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers in Australia

  24-03-2021 22:37 via zdnet.com
  
  '10s of organisations' have spotted Microsoft Exchange vulnerability indicators on their systems, according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre.
  
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• IRS stimulus check delivery: Timeline update, who's left out, what might still go wrong - CNET

  24-03-2021 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  How many stimulus payments are going out this week? What's going on with checks for Social Security recipients? Here's what we know about payment schedules and what could still delay your check.
  
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• Get the iconic Razer DeathAdder Essential Gaming Mouse for just $27 - CNET

  24-03-2021 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  Save 46% on the entry-level version of the definitive eSport gaming mouse.
  
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• Labor pitches plan to put science at the top of its innovation agenda

  24-03-2021 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Shadow Minister for Science Richard Marles claims it's how Australia will remain competitive.
  
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• Dyson's latest cordless vacuum is a clean freak's dream come true - CNET

  24-03-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  The new Dyson V15 Detect vacuum shines a laser to reveal hidden dirt and dust as you clean.
  
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• The pros and cons of electric lawn mowers - CNET

  24-03-2021 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  Electric lawn mowers have arrived. We lay out the pros and cons of these green yard machines.
  
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• Didn't get your stimulus check by March 24? It'll come in the mail -- and you can track it to your home - CNET

  24-03-2021 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  You may need to keep an eye on your mailbox, as your stimulus check may arrive there and not your bank account. We'll tell you what to look for.
  
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• Best over-ear headphones for 2021 - CNET

  24-03-2021 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a set of over-ear cans? These are CNET's current top picks.
  
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• New Windows 10 test build makes sandbox changes

  24-03-2021 21:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is continuing to make icon updates and some under-the-covers tech changes withthe latest Windows 10 Dev Channel test build, No. 21343.
  
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• New collection of WWI GIFs offers fascinating glimpse back in time - CNET

  24-03-2021 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  The National WWI Museum and Memorial's compilation, believed to be the largest cache yet of GIFs from the First World War, captures history with poignant immediacy.
  
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• Free Krispy Kreme vaccination doughnuts: How to get them all year, even without a vaccine - CNET

  24-03-2021 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  Would you like a doughnut with that COVID-19 shot? Here's how to qualify, how long the promotion runs, what you can get and how you can get free goodies even if you didn't get the vaccine shot.
  
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• Every new movie and show on Netflix: April 2021 - CNET

  24-03-2021 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  Shadow and Bone, Concrete Cowboy, The Circle and more!
  
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• Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S restock coming to Walmart tomorrow, March 25 - CNET

  24-03-2021 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  Supplies will be as limited as always, but this time we had some advance warning.
  
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• Hear the strange music of black holes and galaxies, with data translated into sound - CNET

  24-03-2021 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  The Whirlpool Galaxy sounds like a horror movie.
  
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• Charge your phone in the glow of a lightshow with this $24 RGB wireless charging pad - CNET

  24-03-2021 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Save 20% on this Qi-certified 10-watt pad with 9 color profiles.
  
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• China-based hackers used Facebook to target Uighurs abroad with malware

  24-03-2021 20:41
  
  Company says hackers used malware to infect devices and enable surveillance after setting up fake profiles to build trustFacebook has blocked a group of hackers in China who used the platform to target Uighurs living abroad with links to malware that would infect their devices and enable surveillance. Related: 'Think of your family': China threatens European citizens over Xinjiang protestsContinue reading...
  
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• Intel chief wants to make chips for Apple and other rivals

  24-03-2021 20:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chip-maker is to create a new business focused on serving third-party clients.
  
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• Intel chief Pat Gelsinger: Too many chips made in Asia

  24-03-2021 20:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The firm now aims to supply others with processors made in factories based in the US and Europe.
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine passports: How they could clear travel for takeoff - CNET

  24-03-2021 20:24 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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• Snowpiercer's Alison Wright is binging the 26 Zatoichi films - CNET

  24-03-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  On CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast, Wright discusses season 2 of Snowpiercer on TNT and the burden of starring in The Americans, one of the best TV shows of all time.
  
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• Godzilla vs. Kong review: Exhausting, but delivers everything you expect - CNET

  24-03-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Want to see a giant gorilla bash a prehistoric sea monster? You've come to the right place.
  
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• 2 ways to find the amount of your first and second stimulus checks - CNET

  24-03-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Hint: If you lost the letter from the IRS, you have options. We'll tell you what you need to know.
  
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• 10 best car insurance companies for 2021 - CNET

  24-03-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Auto insurance is essential for safe, legal driving.
  
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• Amazon's new Fire TV remote features buttons for Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu and Prime Video - CNET

  24-03-2021 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  The Fire TV remote is about to look a lot more like a Roku's.
  
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• GM's large SUVs recalled for potential seat belt defect - Roadshow

  24-03-2021 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  This action applies to the Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, as well as the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL.
  
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• Slack Connect DMs are generally available

  24-03-2021 19:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Slack also shared plans to let organizations create a private business network using Slack Connect.
  
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• Facebook says Chinese hackers used its platform in targeted campaign to infect, surveil user devices

  24-03-2021 19:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The hackers were attempting to distribute malware via malicious links shared under fake personas.
  
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• The IRS doesn't want to hear your stimulus check problems. Seriously. Here's what to do - CNET

  24-03-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  You have other ways to get answers to your stimulus check questions without calling the IRS. Here's what to do instead.
  
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• Roborock S7 review: Ultra efficient two-in-one cleaning with ingenious vibrating mop

  24-03-2021 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Roborock S7 is a game changer of a two-in-one robot vacuum which will recognise and avoid rugs and carpets to make your life easier.
  
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• Facebook says it disrupted hackers in China - CNET

  24-03-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The hackers created fake Facebook accounts and tried to get activists, journalists and dissidents to click on malicious links.
  
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• 2022 Alpina B8 Gran Coupe is the coolest version of the BMW 8 Series - Roadshow

  24-03-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  How could you not love something with a 201-mph top speed and green paint?
  
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• Open Source Initiative election hacked

  24-03-2021 18:49 via zdnet.com
  
  The open-source licensing organization is investigating the hack and will then re-do the election.
  
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• Ancient octopus ancestors may be 30 million years older than we knew - CNET

  24-03-2021 18:44 via cnet.com
  
  Some intriguing fossils could push the clock way back on cephalopods.
  
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• 2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring rated by the EPA - Roadshow

  24-03-2021 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  Lincoln's littlest luxury utility vehicle offers 28 miles of electric-only range and an efficiency score of 78 mpge.
  
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• Amazon to stream 21 regular season Yankees games on Prime Video in 2021 - CNET

  24-03-2021 18:17 via cnet.com
  
  After skipping last year, Amazon plans to broadcast Yankees games on Prime in this season.
  
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• Amazon to stream 21 regular-season Yankees games on Prime Video - CNET

  24-03-2021 18:17 via cnet.com
  
  After skipping last year, Amazon plans to broadcast Yankees games on Prime this season, for fans in the New York area.
  
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• T-Mobile perks now available for Metro customers - CNET

  24-03-2021 18:12 via cnet.com
  
  Metro users now get weekly perks.
  
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• You can play Watch Dogs: Legion for free this weekend - CNET

  24-03-2021 18:10 via cnet.com
  
  Ubisoft is running a free trial Thursday to Monday.
  
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• Where to buy an Xbox Series X: Stock updates at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Walmart and other major retailers - CNET

  24-03-2021 18:07 via cnet.com
  
  Here's everything you need to know about finding Microsoft's newest console.
  
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• Facebook, Twitter must step up fight against COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, say state AGs - CNET

  24-03-2021 18:05 via cnet.com
  
  Twelve state attorneys general say the social networks could be doing more to combat misinformation.
  
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• Didn't get your stimulus check by March 4? It'll come in the mail -- and you can track it to your home - CNET

  24-03-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  You may need to keep an eye on your mailbox, as your stimulus check may arrive there and not your bank account. We'll tell you what to look for.
  
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