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• Where to get a PS5: What you need to know about buying Sony's new gaming console - CNET

  01-04-2021 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  The PlayStation 5 is the fastest-selling video game console ever, but most people still don't have one.
  
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• Save $105 on the popular Ninja Foodi Pro 5-in-1 Indoor Grill - CNET

  01-04-2021 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  This refurbished countertop griller can also air fry, roast and dehydrate.
  
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• NASA astronauts set to repark Crew Dragon on the ISS: How to watch - CNET

  01-04-2021 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  Four astronauts will don their flight suits to relocate Crew Dragon Resilience from port to port.
  
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• Stimulus checks and citizenship: Who is eligible based on citizen status, where you live - CNET

  01-04-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  More people qualify for the third round of stimulus checks compared to the first two payments, and that includes mixed-status families and some non-US citizens. Here's what to know.
  
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• Godzilla vs. Kong director reveals what happened to the post-credits scene - CNET

  01-04-2021 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  Believe it or not, if you saw the whole movie, you already saw the scene.
  
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• Solve the mysteries of the Neon Sea in this week's free game from Epic - CNET

  01-04-2021 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  Play as a grizzled detective (and sometimes as a cat) in this throwback 2D cyberpunk adventure game.
  
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• Dell U4021QW review

  01-04-2021 22:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Dell U4021QW is a spectacular ultrawide 4K curved monitor perfect for working from home or for office use, but the price makes it a pretty exclusive display.
  
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• Should employers mandate COVID-19 vaccinations?

  01-04-2021 22:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Before companies return to work, they must develop a strategy involving rules related to vaccination.
  
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• Is the Meater smart thermometer a pun? I can't tell, but the deluxe 4-probe version is $35 off - CNET

  01-04-2021 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  Monitor four different bakes at once from up to 165 feet from the oven or grill.
  
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• Prime Day 2021: Dates, deals and more - CNET

  01-04-2021 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  Last year's Amazon event came late. What does that mean for this year?
  
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• If EV rebates subsidize luxury cars, the Biden plan's already a bust - Roadshow

  01-04-2021 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: There's zero reason to offset the price of a six-figure electric car.
  
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• Got the vaccine? Get a free Krispy Kreme donut. How to get one every single day of 2021 - CNET

  01-04-2021 21:31 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 a vaccine shot.
  
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• Verizon home internet service: All you need to know - CNET

  01-04-2021 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  Although it's available to less than a fifth of the country, Verizon's broadband service consistently ranks at the top of customer satisfaction surveys.
  
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• Apple's Tim Cook joins chorus in denouncing Georgia’s voting law

  01-04-2021 21:28
  
  Company is latest to speak out against law that restricts voting access in the state that was passed last weekApple chief executive Tim Cook joined the chorus of business leaders who have come out in support of voting rights in light of voting restrictions Georgia’s governor signed into law last week.“The right to vote is fundamental in a democracy. American history is the story of expanding the right to vote to all citizens, and Black people, in particular, have had to march, strugg
  
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• Oukitel WP10 rugged phone review: Huge screen, durable with a long battery life

  01-04-2021 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Oukitel WP10 is a superb rugged phone with durability, an extra long battery life and some useful tools.
  
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• Got your stimulus check? Keep the IRS letter. Here's why and what to do if you've lost it - CNET

  01-04-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  After you received your stimulus payment, it should have been followed by an IRS notice in the mail confirming the payment. Why you want to keep it, and what to do if you can't find it.
  
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• Fortnite buys the dip with stonks skin - CNET

  01-04-2021 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  Only for players who hodl with their diamond hands.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Free at Verizon right now, but check the math first - CNET

  01-04-2021 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  I crunched the numbers to see if there's a cheaper way to get this great phone.
  
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• VSS Imagine: Virgin Galactic's newest spaceship video - CNET

  01-04-2021 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic rolled out the first in its line of Spaceship III spacecraft. The VSS Imagine is the first new spaceship from the company since the VSS Unity in 2009.
  
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• Photos from NASA's Perseverance Mars rover let you get lost on another world - CNET

  01-04-2021 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  In less than two months on the red planet, the most advanced rover ever has already sent back more than 16,000 images. We show you the best so far.
  
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• When will my third stimulus check come in the mail? Track your $1,400 payment to your house - CNET

  01-04-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you're waiting on your stimulus payment to arrive, your mailbox is the place to check. We'll tell you what to look for.
  
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• Alexa routines may feel overwhelming, but these shortcuts make them a breeze - CNET

  01-04-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Avoid wading through complex menus and confusing lists to program custom commands on your Amazon Echo devices. Here are the quickest, easiest alternatives.
  
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• Supreme Court ruling: Facebook's automated texts don't violate robocalling laws - CNET

  01-04-2021 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  In a 9-0 decision authored by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court barred a proposed lawsuit against Facebook over automated text messages.
  
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• Made For Love on HBO Max: A black comedy about breaking up with your phone - CNET

  01-04-2021 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Review: The new Black Mirror-esque show takes an offbeat look at the life and loves of a sociopathic tech billionaire.
  
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• UK watchdog to investigate Facebook takeover of Giphy

  01-04-2021 19:41
  
  CMA concerned acquisition could lessen competition for creation of gifs popular on social mediaThe UK’s competition regulator is launching an in-depth investigation of Facebook’s $400m (£290m) acquisition of the gif creation website Giphy over fears that it could lead to a squeeze on the supply of gifs to other social networks such as Snapchat, TikTok and Twitter.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Thursday it was concerned that the takeover may “result in
  
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• Best blood pressure monitor 2021

  01-04-2021 19:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking to monitor your hypertension at home? These top-notch blood pressure monitors include smartphone apps, integration with Alexa, and connectivity with Kardia's physician monitoring service.
  
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• UK may force Facebook services to allow backdoor police access

  01-04-2021 19:26
  
  End-to-end encryption could be challenged with security agencies enabled to monitor user messagesMinisters are considering forcing Facebook to implement a backdoor to allow security agencies and police to read the contents of messages sent across its Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram chat services.Industry sources say they understand that the Home Office is threatening to use a special legal power called a technical capability notice to compel Facebook to develop a system to allow for the eavesd
  
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• One Apple platform in 2021: The year iPad and Mac begin to converge

  01-04-2021 19:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Will the Mac become more iPad-like, losing some of its legacy code in the process, or will iPadOS take on Mac's attributes to accommodate professional end-users demands?
  
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• Child tax credit for $3,600: How soon your payments could arrive and how often - CNET

  01-04-2021 19:01 via cnet.com
  
  Your 2021 child tax credit payments could start arriving in just a few months if you're eligible. Will you get them monthly? Is there a date when the first check could arrive? Here's what we know so far.
  
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• Casio to release new G-Shock smartwatch powered by Wear OS - CNET

  01-04-2021 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  This new G-Shock is the latest to join the G-Squad line.
  
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• MLB Opening Day 2021: How to watch the Dodgers, Cubs, Yankees and more baseball today without cable - CNET

  01-04-2021 18:33 via cnet.com
  
  Opening Day is today! Here's your complete guide to streaming baseball, from AT&T TV to Bally Sports to MLB.TV to YouTube.
  
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• Powerball at $32M: Saturday's drawing, who won big money last week and more - CNET

  01-04-2021 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  After somebody finally hit the magic numbers last week and won some serious cash, the Powerball lottery is climbing back up again. Here's what to know about the $32 million up for grabs.
  
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• How to upgrade your PS4 games to superior PS5 versions for free - CNET

  01-04-2021 18:21 via cnet.com
  
  You can upgrade Marvel's Avengers, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Hitman 3 and other games to next-gen versions, with Final Fantasy 7 Remake's upgrade coming in June.
  
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• Falcon and Winter Soldier episode 2 recap: New Captain America brings tension to the adventure - CNET

  01-04-2021 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  Sam gave up the shield, so now he has to deal with someone else taking up the mantle in the Marvel Cinematic Universe show.
  
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• The best cars to buy used rather than new - Roadshow

  01-04-2021 18:06 via cnet.com
  
  The Tesla Model 3 is one of the worst cars to buy used, so consider one of these instead.
  
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• Why haven't I got my third stimulus check yet? 9 possible payment problems and what to do - CNET

  01-04-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Is there a complication with your direct deposit information, or could it be something more serious? Here are possible reasons your stimulus check hasn't arrived, when your friends' and family's payments have.
  
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• 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is an angular little truck - Roadshow

  01-04-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Hyundai's new compact pickup will debut on April 15.
  
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• Outriders lands on Xbox Game Pass at launch - CNET

  01-04-2021 17:57 via cnet.com
  
  Subscribers can play the third-person shooter on Xbox consoles and Android devices.
  
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• Women's Final Four: How to watch South Carolina vs. Stanford, UConn vs. Arizona without cable - CNET

  01-04-2021 17:56 via cnet.com
  
  The final weekend of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament is here. You don't need cable to watch the games on ESPN.
  
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• Today's deals: 99-cent iPhone screen protectors, $10 sport earbuds, $18 wireless Switch controller, more - CNET

  01-04-2021 17:52 via cnet.com
  
  You can also outfit your desk with a wireless keyboard for just $18.
  
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• PS5 restock updates: Inventory at Best Buy, Target, GameStop, Amazon, Walmart and more retailers - CNET

  01-04-2021 17:51 via cnet.com
  
  Having trouble finding a PS5? Here are all the links to all the stores selling the console.
  
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• Biden infrastructure plan: Amtrak details 30 new routes if ambitious legislation passes - Roadshow

  01-04-2021 17:43 via cnet.com
  
  The administration's infrastructure plan allocates $80 billion for the nation's rail network.
  
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• Where to get a PS5: All you need to know about buying Sony's new gaming console - CNET

  01-04-2021 17:35 via cnet.com
  
  The PlayStation 5 is the fastest-selling video game console ever, but most people still don't have one.
  
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• Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV will serve as Motional's next self-driving taxi - Roadshow

  01-04-2021 17:24 via cnet.com
  
  The lovely Ioniq 5 is in for the robotaxi treatment.
  
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• Got a stimulus payment? Here's why you need to double-check the IRS amount - CNET

  01-04-2021 17:05 via cnet.com
  
  With the $1,400 stimulus check, making sure you received the right amount is extra important because of this one thing.
  
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• Streamer xQc knocked offline over unpaid electricity bill

  01-04-2021 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "Power went down, stream did too," he explained.
  
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• Stimulus checks for SSI, SSDI recipients: When and how your $1,400 will come, eligibility rules - CNET

  01-04-2021 17:02 via cnet.com
  
  If you receive Social Security or other federal benefits, we've got an official date for when you could get your third stimulus payment. Here's what to know.
  
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• John Deere pilots Intel's AI tech for more efficient welding

  01-04-2021 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The heavy equipment maker is using computer vision to speed up a slow and costly but critical process: spotting and correcting defects in its automated welding process.
  
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• April Fools' Day 2021: Duolingo toilet paper, Velveeta skincare and more pranks - CNET

  01-04-2021 16:55 via cnet.com
  
  Most brands gave 2020 a pass for April Fools' jokes, but Lego, Razer, the Canadian Space Agency and others are having fun this year.
  
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• Amazon will bring employees back to offices over the summer - CNET

  01-04-2021 16:55 via cnet.com
  
  Most will be back by fall, the company tells workers in a memo.
  
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