Technology news

• Where to buy the Xbox Series X: Restock updates at Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon, GameStop and more - CNET

  27-03-2021 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  Here's everything you need to know about finding Microsoft's newest console.
  
  Read more

• UFC 260 Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou: Start time, how to watch or stream online, full fight card - CNET

  27-03-2021 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  UFC 260 is just hours away.
  
  Read more

• What's your 2020 tax return status? How to track it and your refund money with the IRS - CNET

  27-03-2021 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Due to the IRS quickly processing stimulus payments, your tax refund might be delayed this year. If you've already filed your 2020 tax return, here's how to track down your payment.
  
  Read more

• Falcon and Winter Soldier episode 2 recap: New Captain America ratchets up the tension - CNET

  27-03-2021 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  Sam decided to give up the shield, so now he has to deal with someone else taking up the mantle in the Disney Plus Marvel Cinematic Universe show.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Nonfilers and stimulus checks: 6 things to know if you don't usually file taxes - CNET

  27-03-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you're exempted from filing 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.
  
  Read more

• When will my stimulus check arrive in the mail? Track your payment to your home 2 ways - CNET

  27-03-2021 19:05 via cnet.com
  
  If you haven't received your stimulus payment by direct deposit at this point, start looking in your mailbox instead. We'll tell you what to look for.
  
  Read more

• Top weekend deals: $28 coffee maker, $36 emergency auto tool and all-time low $402 Roborock vacuum - CNET

  27-03-2021 18:41 via cnet.com
  
  It's a Saturday hodge-podge of savings.
  
  Read more

• No third stimulus check: 9 possible payment problems and what to do - CNET

  27-03-2021 18:25 via cnet.com
  
  Issues with direct deposit or something more serious? Here are possible reasons your stimulus check hasn't arrived, when your friends' and family's payments did.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Zack Snyder’s Justice League: The visual effects challenges

  27-03-2021 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two Weta Digital experts explain how they updated the characters' look.
  
  Read more

• Save up to 85% on a slew of video games this weekend - CNET

  27-03-2021 18:23 via cnet.com
  
  Games like Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Just Cause 3 are GeForce Now-compatible, but you don't need GFN to play them.
  
  Read more

• Facebook freezes Maduro's page over Covid claim

  27-03-2021 17:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Venezuela's president will not be able to post for 30 days for disinformation over a herbal remedy.
  
  Read more

• Trump is banned, but can a revamp save Twitter from itself?

  27-03-2021 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  With the ex-president gone, the site is launching a flurry of new features – yet its reputation for abuse may endureIn January, Twitter committed what was at first glance a massive act of self-sabotage: it gave its star attraction, Donald Trump, a lifetime ban. This brought to an end a five-year faustian relationship between the two; some observers wondered if the platform would wither without him, yet, to many, Trump was Twitter’s problem writ large.If YouTube has creators and Insta
  
  Read more

• Stimulus check timeline update: What to know about payment dates, IRS delivery scorecard - CNET

  27-03-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  How many stimulus checks has the IRS delivered? How many more are yet to come, who will get them and how? Here's what we know and what happens if you're still waiting for your full or partial $1,400 payment.
  
  Read more

• ‘People are optimistic': Businesses look forward after 12 months of Covid

  27-03-2021 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Early in the pandemic, we spoke to four bosses about how their businesses were faring. A year on, we ask them to about an extraordinary 12 months and what the future might holdEarly in the pandemic Philip Jansen gave investors a financial fright by scrapping BT’s multibillion-pound dividend. Now, nearly a year on, he is handing out Covid bonuses to tens of thousands of frontline staff before a vote on a potential national strike. Continue reading...
  
  Read more

• Is online advertising about to crash, just like the property market did in 2008? | John Naughton

  27-03-2021 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Our tendency to believe social media platforms’ claims of effectiveness is blinding us to what they are actually deliveringHere’s a disturbing thought for those of us who are critics of the tech industry: are we unduly credulous about the capabilities of the technology as extolled by the companies and their paid evangelists? Did clever exploitation of social media really lead to the election of Trump and the Brexit vote in 2016, for example?At one level, the answer to that has to be
  
  Read more

• March Madness 2021: Game times and how to stream the Sweet 16 on Saturday - CNET

  27-03-2021 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  March Madness continues this weekend on CBS and TBS.
  
  Read more

• Social Security, SSI, SSDI: Stimulus check details finally announced. Here's what to know - CNET

  27-03-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  This week, the Social Security Administration and IRS broke down most of the ins and outs of how Social Security recipients will get stimulus money, after sending missing payment files to the IRS that had been preventing tens of millions of people from getting their $1,400 check. Here's everything we know.
  
  Read more

• When will you get the $3,600 Child Tax Credit? When payments could arrive and how often - CNET

  27-03-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you qualify for the 2021 Child Tax Credit, within months you could start receiving payments. Here's what you need to know.
  
  Read more

• When will you get the $3,600 child tax credit? Here's when payments could arrive and how often - CNET

  27-03-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you qualify for the 2021 child tax credit, within months you could start receiving payments. Here's what you need to know.
  
  Read more

• Where's my stimulus check? Track your $1,400 with IRS Get My Payment tool now - CNET

  27-03-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you're waiting for your third stimulus check to arrive, this free IRS app can help track down your payment -- but it can be tricky to understand and won't tell you everything.
  
  Read more

• ‘Virtual meetings aren’t going anywhere soon’: how to put your best Zoom face forward

  27-03-2021 14:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Has a year of video calls made you self-conscious? Don’t turn your camera off: just relax and deploy a few of these beauty tipsThought we were a nation of narcissists pre-Covid? Well, a global pandemic has taken things to a whole new level. It’s safe to say nobody planned to spend quite so much of the past year staring at their own grainy reflection, but with everything from weddings to work meetings forced online, our bid to stay connected with others has meant being constantly conf
  
  Read more

• The best eye creams in 2021 - CNET

  27-03-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Nix under-eye circles, bags, and fine lines with these best-selling products recommended by experts.
  
  Read more

• Where to buy an Xbox Series X: Stock updates for Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop and more - CNET

  27-03-2021 13:53 via cnet.com
  
  Here's everything you need to know about finding Microsoft's newest console.
  
  Read more

• PS5 restock: Updates from retailers like Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, GameStop, Sony and more - CNET

  27-03-2021 13:43 via cnet.com
  
  Having trouble finding a PS5? Here are all the links to all the stores selling the console.
  
  Read more

• PS5 restock: Updates from retailers Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, GameStop, Sony and more - CNET

  27-03-2021 13:43 via cnet.com
  
  Having trouble finding a PS5? Here are all the links to all the stores selling the console.
  
  Read more

• Best massage guns of 2021 video - CNET

  27-03-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Looking to pick up new percussive massage gun to soothe those soar muscles? Here's a look at our top picks, including new Theragun, Hypervolt, Tim Tam models, as well as some excellent budget options that cost less than $100 and even as little as $40.
  
  Read more

• Best car ramps for 2021 - Roadshow

  27-03-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  When you need to get under your car, ramps are a good alternative to jack stands.
  
  Read more

• AI created some amazing new pickup lines (oh, these will work)

  27-03-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  You don't have what it takes to fascinate a strange of your target sex? An AI researcher tried to help.
  
  Read more

• 2022 Infiniti QX55 driven, Genesis GV70 specs revealed and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

  27-03-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a look at the most important stories from the week ending March 27.
  
  Read more

• How to clean AirPods: 2 tricks for removing your icky earwax buildup - CNET

  27-03-2021 12:16 via cnet.com
  
  So long, gross earwax. And good riddance.
  
  Read more

• Tech CEOs speak to congress, more details on Nintendo's next Switch video - CNET

  27-03-2021 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  This week's major tech headlines include tech CEOs in front of Congress, details about the next Nintendo Switch and Microsoft's rumored bid to purchase Discord.
  
  Read more

• Nintendo Switch 2: what we know about what could come in 2021 - CNET

  27-03-2021 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Will a new Switch arrive this year? There are a lot of reasons why a Pro version makes sense.
  
  Read more

• Check my stimulus amount: Did the IRS send you the right size payment? How to know - CNET

  27-03-2021 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Was your check calculated correctly, or will you need to claim more money later this year? With the $1,400 check, making sure you got the right amount is extra important because of this one thing.
  
  Read more

• Oppo Find X3 Neo review

  27-03-2021 10:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Oppo Find X3 Neo takes great photos, looks fantastic, and zips along – but it's not without its weaknesses.
  
  Read more

• Who qualifies for the Child Tax Credit 2021? Here's what we know - CNET

  27-03-2021 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  Before the IRS begins sending out the 2021 CTC payments this summer, find out if you're eligible.
  
  Read more

• 'The earlier you act, the more impact': how Seattle tech industry led on Covid

  27-03-2021 10:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Technology companies rallied to apply their expertise as King county went from the US center of the pandemic to one of the country’s lowest death ratesLast year, four days after the first recorded Covid-19 death in the United States was reported in Kirkland, Washington, just east of Seattle, Microsoft leaders jumped into action – recommending that their employees in the area work from home. Two days later, Amazon made a similar declaration.Combined, their announcements affected more
  
  Read more

• Minivan duel: 2021 Toyota Sienna vs. Chrysler Pacifica video - Roadshow

  27-03-2021 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  These hybrid minivans are both great options for you and your family, but only one can wear the crown.
  
  Read more

• 2021 Volvo V90 Cross Country: Better than an SUV - Roadshow

  27-03-2021 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  With a long, sleek shape and SUV-rivaling ground clearance and cargo capacity, the V90 Cross Country deserves real consideration from SUV buyers.
  
  Read more

• Gazebo sales boom as families plan outdoor Easter gatherings

  27-03-2021 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Garden furniture, outdoor pizza ovens and fire pits are also flying off the shelves but Argos and John Lewis warn of shortagesThey used to just feature at school sports days and village fetes but the gazebo has become a must-have garden accessory this spring as preparations for gatherings at Easter prompt sales of garden furniture and accessories to go “crazy”. Related: Garden furniture sales lift UK retail as outdoor socialising loomsContinue reading...
  
  Read more

• Apple releases emergency update for iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watch

  27-03-2021 08:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Install them now!
  
  Read more

• Older adults and third stimulus checks: How the eligibility requirements affect you - CNET

  27-03-2021 08:00 via cnet.com
  
  The second wave of third stimulus checks went out this week. If you're 65 or older, here's what to know about qualifications, income, SSI, SSDI and retirement, and what to do if you're still missing stimulus money from the first two checks.
  
  Read more

• Suez Canal block continues: Why that's important everywhere - CNET

  27-03-2021 07:07 via cnet.com
  
  The Suez Canal is entering day six of being blocked, and the ramifications could be felt across the glob.e
  
  Read more

• What Apple and Samsung should nab from Huawei’s folding phone

  27-03-2021 07:00
  
  The Mate X2 schools the competition on what makes a great folding phone. Its rivals might want to consider borrowing an idea or two
  
  Read more

• The complicated truth about TikTok and Tourette’s syndrome

  27-03-2021 07:00
  
  A letter in the British Medical Journal suggests that TikTok may be to blame for a spike in Tourette's diagnoses in teenage girls. But the real story is more complex
  
  Read more

• All the genuinely good deals in the Currys Easter sale

  27-03-2021 07:00
  
  We've picked out the best tech deals on our top-rated laptops, TVs, coffee machines and more. This is one Currys sale worth perusing
  
  Read more

• Stimulus check timeline update: Everything to know about when your payment will arrive - CNET

  27-03-2021 06:00 via cnet.com
  
  Tens of millions more stimulus checks are still set to arrive. Here's what that means and what happens if you're still waiting for your full or partial $1,400 payment.
  
  Read more

• Body-editing apps on TikTok ‘trigger eating disorders’

  27-03-2021 05:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Technology firms have been warned to consider the impact of such apps on vulnerable people.
  
  Read more

• SSI, SSDI stimulus check update: 30 million could get their $1,400 payments soon. What to know - CNET

  27-03-2021 04:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Social Security Administration sent missing payment files to the IRS. Those files had been preventing tens of millions of people from getting their $1,400 check. Here's everything we know.
  
  Read more

• The best 5 Chromebook deals for students - CNET

  27-03-2021 03:54 via cnet.com
  
  These models boast big screens and each cost less than $500.
  
  Read more

• Your IRS stimulus check will come in the mail -- and you can track it to your home - CNET

  27-03-2021 02:00 via cnet.com
  
  Start checking your mailbox instead of your bank account if you haven't received your stimulus payment yet. We'll tell you what to look for.
  
  Read more

Follow @TechnologyUKnws on Twitter!