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• PS5 restock updates: Availability at Best Buy, Target, Amazon, GameStop and more - CNET

  11-04-2021 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  Sony's PlayStation 5 is still extremely difficult to find. Here are links to all the stores selling Sony's hot hardware.
  
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• HP brings 11th-gen Intel processors to Chromebook x360 14c convertible laptop

  11-04-2021 23:43 via zdnet.com
  
  The 14-inch 2-in-1 receives a Tiger Lake-U processor refresh with a $649 Core i3 model available at Best Buy and a Core i5 version available from the HP online store.
  
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• Forgiving student loan debt for $10,000 or $50,000? What to know right now - CNET

  11-04-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  The average student carries approximately $37,000 in debt, and they are looking for help. Here are the latest plans.
  
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• Cambodia criticises edited photos of Khmer Rouge victims

  11-04-2021 22:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some of the images colourised by an Irish artist appear to have been edited to show them smiling.
  
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• PS5 restock updates: Availability at Best Buy, Target, Amazon, Walmart and more - CNET

  11-04-2021 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  Sony's PlayStation 5 is still extremely difficult to find. Here are links to all the stores selling Sony's hot hardware.
  
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• Microsoft reportedly in talks to buy AI company Nuance Communications - CNET

  11-04-2021 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  Deal could be worth $16 billion, making it Microsoft's second largest ever.
  
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• Where's my stimulus check? What to know about the IRS tracking tool - CNET

  11-04-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  When is your stimulus check coming? Use the Get My Payment tracker. But it can be finicky to use and may not tell you everything you want to know.
  
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• Revised child tax credit rules are a messy number jumble. Here's how much money you'll get - CNET

  11-04-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Our child tax credit calculator cuts through the confusion to calculate your family's total and how much money to expect, when.
  
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• 2021 Lyrid meteor shower is about to become active: How to see the show - CNET

  11-04-2021 19:49 via cnet.com
  
  The year's shooting-star spotting season kicks off in earnest.
  
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• TikTok craze: How to make those animated Picrew avatars of yourself - CNET

  11-04-2021 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Grab a friend and try out this new Picrew avatar craze to see how they think you look.
  
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• Download your Spotify playlist: Here's how to save songs on your phone and PC - CNET

  11-04-2021 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  You can now listen to Spotify tracks offline on both your phone and laptop. We break down how to do it step by step.
  
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• What is a plus-up payment for stimulus checks and will you get one? - CNET

  11-04-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Does the IRS still owe you stimulus check money from the $1,400 payment? Here's what to know about plus-up payments.
  
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• Microsoft in 'advanced' talks to buy Nuance Communications: Report

  11-04-2021 18:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft may be looking to acquire one of its health and AI partners, Nuance Communications, according to a report, and could be willing to pay as much as $16 billion for it.
  
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• Missing your stimulus check? When to file an IRS payment trace to track the payment down - CNET

  11-04-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  If your third stimulus check has gone missing, or you're still owed money from the first or second payments, you have two ways you may be able to claim it. Here's what to do.
  
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• Your iPhone has a completely hidden app. Here's how to find and use it - CNET

  11-04-2021 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  Apple tucked this useful tool away from your home screen and App Library, but well tell you where to look.
  
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• Watch this Transformers robot actually transform on its own video - CNET

  11-04-2021 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  Optimus Prime comes alive in this robot that transforms on its own from vehicle to bipedal robot, sound effects, voice and all. Robosen Robotics partnered with Hasbro to bring this high-end collectible to life, available to pre-order for $699.
  
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• Masters 2021 golf: TV schedule, watch the final round of the tournament live today - CNET

  11-04-2021 17:28 via cnet.com
  
  The PGA's premier event concludes on CBS today, and you can stream all the action, no cable required.
  
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• Stimulus check status update: IRS payment schedule, when your plus-up money will arrive - CNET

  11-04-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Weekly batches of stimulus checks are planned to ship plus-up payments to people waiting for their catch-up money. Whether your check has arrived or you're waiting still, here's what to know about delivery dates, partial checks and delays.
  
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• How much was the first stimulus check? Your tax return may need that total - CNET

  11-04-2021 16:37 via cnet.com
  
  Before you file your 2020 tax return, use this handy stimulus payment calculator to estimate how much your household should have received with the first payment.
  
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• New CDC COVID cleaning guidelines: How to disinfect and sanitize your home - CNET

  11-04-2021 16:26 via cnet.com
  
  New guidance suggests that you should be cleaning your home daily. We'll explain everything you need to know.
  
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• Child tax credit for $3,000 or more: When the first payment could arrive, overpayments, other details - CNET

  11-04-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you're eligible for the child tax credit payments, you'll receive half this year and half next year. Here's what else you should know about CTC checks.
  
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• Don't buy a new TV at the wrong time. Here's when prices will fall - CNET

  11-04-2021 15:30 via cnet.com
  
  New TVs are coming out now, but their prices are as high as they'll ever be. Waiting a few months can save you hundreds of dollars.
  
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• Where to get the Xbox Series X: Updates at Amazon, Target, GameStop, Best Buy and more - CNET

  11-04-2021 15:24 via cnet.com
  
  Finding Microsoft's new console is hard. Here's the latest on retailers that sell the Series X and Series S.
  
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• PS5 restock updates: Target, Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart and availability from other retailers - CNET

  11-04-2021 15:08 via cnet.com
  
  Sony's PlayStation 5 is still extremely difficult to find. Here are links to all the stores selling Sony's hot hardware.
  
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• WWE WrestleMania 37 Night 2: How to watch, start times and full card - CNET

  11-04-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Roman Reigns defends his Universal Championship against Edge and Daniel Bryan.
  
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• 4th stimulus check? How one or more payments could be coming in 2021 - CNET

  11-04-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  The third stimulus checks for $1,400 are going out, but are Washington lawmakers looking at a fourth round of payments? Here are ways we may see more money.
  
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• The fall of LG's mobile dreams video - CNET

  11-04-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  LG's phones dared to be different, but being innovative does not always equal success. We look at what happened to LG's mobile business.
  
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• Clarence Thomas and Section 230: Why the justice's musings matter - CNET

  11-04-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  An opinion issued by the Supreme Court Justice could spark more movement on the legal shield protecting social media companies.
  
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• An ex-Verizon employee explains why it's not worth helping customers

  11-04-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  As the pandemic has rolled along, many things in phone retail have changed. What's happening in stores, according to a recently departed Verizon employee, seems quite extraordinary.
  
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• Amazon wins in union rejection, but scrutiny of its labor practices isn't going away - CNET

  11-04-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Whether or not more warehouse employees try to organize, regulators and the public remain focused on working conditions at Amazon.
  
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• Stop watching bad TV settings: 9 ways to optimize your picture and screen - CNET

  11-04-2021 13:30 via cnet.com
  
  From contrast to brightness, sharpness to motion, dialing in the right picture settings can make your TV better. Here's how.
  
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• Nuke your Alexa smart home and eliminate 'ghost' devices in one fell swoop - CNET

  11-04-2021 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  Renaming or moving devices and otherwise tinkering with your smart home setup can make a mess of things. This trick will update them all at once -- but at a cost.
  
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• Slack Connect DMs: How to direct message people outside your company (or turn it off) - CNET

  11-04-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  You can now work with people from other organizations on Slack. Here's how it works.
  
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• Not just $1,400 checks: 5 new health care, FSA, insurance and COBRA savings in the stimulus law - CNET

  11-04-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  The new stimulus law includes opportunities for you to save money on health insurance, medical expenses and more. Here's what to know.
  
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• Want to download your Spotify playlist? Here's how to save songs on mobile and desktop - CNET

  11-04-2021 12:30 via cnet.com
  
  You can now listen to Spotify tracks offline on both your phone and laptop. We break down how to do it step by step.
  
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• Refurbished phones and laptops can save you hundreds in cash. 5 questions to ask before you buy - CNET

  11-04-2021 11:15 via cnet.com
  
  Want to save yourself some money? Don't buy new, buy refurbished. Here's what you need to know before you do.
  
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• Student loan forgiveness for $10,000 or $50,000? What to know right now - CNET

  11-04-2021 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  The average student carries approximately $37,000 in debt, and many are looking for help. Here are the latest plans.
  
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• Get a new emoji keyboard: The 5 best for Android and iOS we've found - CNET

  11-04-2021 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  Tired of your phone's built-in emoji keyboard? You've got options to shake up your messages. Here's how to use them.
  
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• WatchOS 7.4: The Apple Watch features coming soon that we think you'll love - CNET

  11-04-2021 10:30 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's next big software update turns your Apple Watch into an iPhone key and brings new ways to stream Fitness Plus.
  
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• We think iPhone 13 will be worth the wait. Here's what we're looking forward to most - CNET

  11-04-2021 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  There's a lot of iPhone 13 speculation already. If Apple delivers on these rumored features, we're in for a treat.
  
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• Review: The Nubia RedMagic 6 has a ridiculous screen video - CNET

  11-04-2021 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  The newest gaming phone packs a 165Hz display, a giant battery and a decent price.
  
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• Another huge data breach, another stony silence from Facebook | Carole Cadwalladr

  11-04-2021 09:45
  
  The social media giant is still a law unto itself. Can anybody hold it to account?Half a billion Facebook users’ accounts stolen. Personal information compromised. Telephone numbers and birth dates drifting across the internet being used for God knows what. And for four days, from Facebook’s corporate headquarters, nothing but silence.If this sounds familiar, it’s because it is. This week saw reports of a massive new Facebook breach and everything about it, from Facebook’
  
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• Falcon and Winter Soldier episode 4: New Captain America takes an extreme turn - CNET

  11-04-2021 09:35 via cnet.com
  
  Recap: John Walker loses patience with Sam, Bucky, Zemo and everyone else.
  
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• Plus-up payments and third stimulus check: What happens if the IRS owes you money - CNET

  11-04-2021 09:05 via cnet.com
  
  More than 156 million third stimulus checks have been sent out. But depending on what changed between your 2019 and 2020 tax return, you may be eligible for a "plus-up" payment from the IRS. Here's what to know.
  
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• Give your Android phone a tuneup: 5 simple things that'll make a big difference - CNET

  11-04-2021 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  Make your Android phone feel fresh and snappy again by following our tips.
  
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• Facebook ‘still too slow to act on groups profiting from Covid conspiracy theories’

  11-04-2021 07:45
  
  Over 100 Instagram accounts are promoting dangerous antivax views and selling ‘detox’ products, investigation finds
  Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCovid conspiracy theorists are seeking to profit from the millions of followers they have built up on Instagram during the pandemic by marketing health supplements, wellness courses and juicers to them.The Bureau of Investigative Journalism has identified more than 100 Covid conspiracy accounts promoting
  
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• There’s more to Anker than ultra bargain tech. Here’s what to buy

  11-04-2021 07:00
  
  From portable projectors, headphones and robot vacuums to a barrage of cables and chargers, we’ve picked the best buys from one of the most affordable and innovative brands around
  
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• Save the planet by drinking gin. These eco spirits are worth a dram

  11-04-2021 07:00
  
  Making alcoholic drinks harms the environment. But, as these canny brands show, there are now ways to enjoy a cocktail while keeping a clearer conscience
  
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• IRS sent 1 million more stimulus checks through the mail: 2 ways to track yours through USPS - CNET

  11-04-2021 07:00 via cnet.com
  
  See when your stimulus payment is coming to your mailbox with this free USPS tool. Don't worry -- it's easy to use and shows you what to look for so you don't throw your money away.
  
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• Can green synthetic fuels save the internal combustion engine?

  11-04-2021 07:00
  
  Even if only EVs are on sale in 2030, half of the cars on our roads will still use internal combustion. The race is on to invest in efuel – ideal for the petrol guzzling cars that aren't going anywhere
  
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