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• UFC 261 Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal: Start time, how to watch and full fight card - CNET

  23-04-2021 23:53 via cnet.com
  
  The fighters have made weight and all three UFC 261 title fights are ON!
  
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• Oscars 2021 winner predictions: Nomadland, Chloé Zhao, Chadwick Boseman - CNET

  23-04-2021 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  This year's Academy Award nominations are filled with great movies like Nomadland, Borat, Minari and Promising Young Woman, and the winners will be revealed this Sunday.
  
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• Hubble telescope snaps image of monster star 'doing something weird' - CNET

  23-04-2021 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  For its 31st anniversary, NASA and ESA's famous space telescope captured a stunning view of a star surrounded by a nebula.
  
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• Get a pair of rechargeable, handheld magnetic LED work lights for just $13 - CNET

  23-04-2021 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  These wand-shaped lamps are great for working on your car, under the sink and all the other places you need to shine some light.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 and Y prices have gone up by over $2K since February - Roadshow

  23-04-2021 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  The price changes generally haven't come with any explanations from the sometimes enigmatic carmaker, either.
  
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• CDC panel recommends resuming Johnson & Johnson vaccine - CNET

  23-04-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  The pause on the J&J shots might be lifted soon.
  
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• Captain America 4 is reportedly in the works - CNET

  23-04-2021 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  A fourth movie could star Anthony Mackie as the new Cap.
  
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• IRS may refund $10,200 for taxes paid for unemployment benefits. Everything to know - CNET

  23-04-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Some who receive unemployment could expect a second refund check in May. Here are the details so far.
  
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• Super 'pink moon' set to glow Monday: How to watch from anywhere - CNET

  23-04-2021 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  It won't look like cotton candy, but the supermoon will be a beautiful site in person or online.
  
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• Get a collection of 7 Lego games worth over $200 for just $10 - CNET

  23-04-2021 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  Humble Bundle is at it again with a fun collection of games that includes Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Premium Edition.
  
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• Confluent confidentially files for IPO

  23-04-2021 22:02 via zdnet.com
  
  The other shoe finally dropped as the Apache Kafka provider finally files for its long-awaited IPO.
  
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• Send mom some flowers for Mother's Day and save 20% at Bouqs - CNET

  23-04-2021 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  Even if you can't be there this year, there's still plenty of time to send fresh flowers.
  
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• Evercade VS is a modern retro game console with two cartridge slots - CNET

  23-04-2021 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  It's like the Evercade handheld, but with multiplayer support and for your TV.
  
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• COVID-19 took mental health to a dark place. The healing work starts now - CNET

  23-04-2021 21:27 via cnet.com
  The coronavirus is inflicting emotional wounds around the world that may take decades to heal.
  
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• The Volkswagen ID 4 is going to take on Baja and we'll be along for the ride - Roadshow

  23-04-2021 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  Volkswagen's electric crossover is competing in the Mexican 1000.
  
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• Mad Catz M.O.J.O. M1 mouse

  23-04-2021 21:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lightweight and unique-looking, the Mad Catz M.O.J.O. M1 is hiding a number of gaming-centric features.
  
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• Cherry Stream Desktop keyboard and mouse combo

  23-04-2021 21:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Be prepared to love the Cherry Stream Desktop keyboard and mouse combo, so much so you’ll forgive its flaws.
  
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• Student loan forgiveness: What Joe Biden's debt plan looks like today - CNET

  23-04-2021 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  The average college student has accumulated approximately $37,000 in student loan debt and is looking for financial help. Here's what's going on with the latest plans.
  
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• Corsair K65 Mini Keyboard

  23-04-2021 21:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Corsair K65 Mini is a 60% mechanical keyboard featuring Cherry MX Speed switches, Axon hyper-processing technology and fully customizable RGB lighting through iCue.
  
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• Claim missing stimulus money on your tax return ASAP. Here's how - CNET

  23-04-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Tax Day has been delayed this year, but if you're one of the millions of people missing stimulus check money from the first two payments, now's the time to file for a Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2020 return. We've got everything you need to know.
  
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• AirDrop could be hacked to reveal personal information, researchers say - CNET

  23-04-2021 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  A privacy gap could let a nearby hacker snag the phone numbers and email addresses of people using AirDrop, say researchers at a German university.
  
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• SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets Crew-2 astronauts off Earth in a blaze of glory - CNET

  23-04-2021 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  Another successful Falcon 9 rocket launch started four astronauts on their way to the International Space Station.
  
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• Latin America IT spending expected to recover in 2024

  23-04-2021 20:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The region will be among the last to resume to pre-pandemic levels, Gartner predicts.
  
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• One of the most powerful flares in our galaxy erupts from star next door - CNET

  23-04-2021 20:36 via cnet.com
  
  For a brief moment, the dim red dwarf star Proxima Centauri burned thousands of times brighter with ultraviolet radiation.
  
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• The nearest black hole to Earth ever seen is a tiny 'unicorn' - CNET

  23-04-2021 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  Scientists have found an unusual void hiding in plain sight.
  
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• Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga review

  23-04-2021 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga 2-in-1 laptop is a great business convertible laptop that is very affordable, but its battery life keeps it from being best-in-class.
  
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• Monthly child tax credit check for $500, $3,000 or $3,600 total per kid: What you can expect - CNET

  23-04-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you want idea for how much money to expect, use our child tax credit calculator to estimate the total amount of your seven upcoming payments.
  
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• Aerofara Aero 3 mini PC workstation

  23-04-2021 19:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A sublimely designed thin client that comes with few compromises.
  
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• SpaceX launches NASA Crew-2 astronauts in a used Crew Dragon capsule - CNET

  23-04-2021 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  Another successful Falcon 9 rocket launch started four astronauts on their way to the International Space Station.
  
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• Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090

  23-04-2021 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 is being pushed as the most powerful consumer graphics card ever made, coming in at more than twice the price of the RTX 3080 – but is it worth that astronomical price tag?
  
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• GMK NucBox2 mini workstation PC

  23-04-2021 19:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A very affordable, yet capable personal computer with few surprises.
  
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• Apple AirTags: 3 ways they're better than Tile trackers, 3 ways they're worse - CNET

  23-04-2021 19:19 via cnet.com
  
  I was really excited about Apple's new product -- until I learned about these shortcomings.
  
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• AirDrop could be hacked to reveal personal information, researchers suggest - CNET

  23-04-2021 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  Apple AirDrop could reportedly be hacked by a nearby stranger to reveal phone numbers and email addresses.
  
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• All the ways you can watch Netflix on your TV (even if it's not smart) - CNET

  23-04-2021 19:03 via cnet.com
  
  Want to watch Netflix? Here are some simple ways to get you connected and streaming.
  
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• Child tax credit: Can shared-custody parents both get a payment for the same kid? - CNET

  23-04-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Do both parents qualify for the child tax credit payments for the same kid if they both claim the dependent on their taxes? We'll tell you what you need to know.
  
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• Hubble celebrates 31st anniversary with monster 'celebrity star' image - CNET

  23-04-2021 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  NASA and ESA's famous space telescope captured a stunning view of a star surrounded by a nebula.
  
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• Amazon's palm-reading payment tech coming to Whole Foods - CNET

  23-04-2021 18:56 via cnet.com
  
  The contactless biometric scanners will be creeping into Seattle stores over the coming months.
  
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• Tesla cleans up in conquest sales, according to latest loyalty survey - Roadshow

  23-04-2021 18:19 via cnet.com
  
  For the second year running, Tesla converted the most buyers from one brand to its own
  
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• Disney Imagineers have apparently built a little robot Groot - CNET

  23-04-2021 18:09 via cnet.com
  
  Project Kiwi is about creating a robotic actor that can wander about, according to TechCrunch.
  
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• Elon Musk and SpaceX aim to launch an upgraded Starship prototype next week - CNET

  23-04-2021 18:02 via cnet.com
  
  SN15, the latest version of Musk's planned Mars rocket, could fly soon.
  
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• Patriotism, tax and the Dyson lobbying affair | Letters

  23-04-2021 18:01
  
  Readers on the row over text messages between James Dyson and Boris Johnson about a tax waiver for people coming to Britain to work on ventilatorsGaby Hinsliff jokes about patriotism moving “in mysterious ways”, with the “great British patriot” James Dyson taking his “clean out of the country” (A lot of people pitched in during Covid, but only Dyson got a tax waiver for it, 22 April), but there is nothing remotely funny about the way patriotism is being distor
  
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• Stimulus checks: Plus-up payments, IRS delivery timeline, everything else you should know - CNET

  23-04-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Are you up to date on the latest stimulus check information? Find out how many plus-up payments the IRS is sending each week, and other important payment delivery details.
  
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• Facebook adds new avatars to Oculus VR: here's how to get one - CNET

  23-04-2021 17:57 via cnet.com
  
  Facebook Reality Labs' Mike Howard discusses what they'll the avatars mean for social VR ahead of Facebook Horizon.
  
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• Best Apple MacBook deals: M1 MacBook Air and M1 MacBook Pro hit lowest prices ever - CNET

  23-04-2021 17:46 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon is offering a $100 discount on the M1 MacBook Air and $149 discount on the M1 MacBook Pro.
  
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• One step closer to getting 10 gigabit at home

  23-04-2021 17:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Today, the fastest internet you can get at your home or small business is a gigabit per second (Gbps). Tomorrow, thanks to Comcast and Broadcom, you'll be able to get 10Gbps.
  
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• Roku Voice Remote Pro review: An affordable upgrade in need of a smarter assistant - CNET

  23-04-2021 17:38 via cnet.com
  
  Roku's $30 rechargeable clicker has an ingenious find-my-remote feature, but the voice assistant is no Google or Alexa.
  
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• Podium

  23-04-2021 17:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Can this all-in-one messaging service revolutionize the way businesses communicate?
  
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• Rental car shortage leaves Hawaiian tourists driving U-Haul trucks - Roadshow

  23-04-2021 17:31 via cnet.com
  
  Hey, if you need wheels, you take any set you can, I guess.
  
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• Biden to let California keep setting emissions standards, reversing Trump ban - Roadshow

  23-04-2021 17:15 via cnet.com
  
  California immediately sued the Trump administration over the rule in 2019. Under Biden, the Department of Transportation proposed its withdrawal.
  
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• When are Mortal Kombat, In The Heights, Suicide Squad and more coming to HBO Max? - CNET

  23-04-2021 17:06 via cnet.com
  
  The latest big movie to hit HBO Max, Mortal Kombat, is now playing in theaters and streaming at home on HBO Max.
  
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