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• Forget the child tax credit. You can get $16k back in child care expenses if you start now - CNET

  09-05-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Paying for day care, after-school programs or more? We'll tell you how to get thousands back from the new tax child care credit, but you have to start this year.
  
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• SpaceX accepts Dogecoin as payment for lunar mission next year - CNET

  09-05-2021 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  SpaceX chief Elon Musk is a big proponent of the cryptocurrency.
  
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• Need more budget for artificial intelligence projects? Point out what the competition may be doing

  09-05-2021 22:16 via zdnet.com
  
  More than two-thirds of executives, 67%, fear their competitors are further along with 'deep-tech' solutions, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  
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• Child tax credit checks come with a catch to qualify for payments: Everything to know - CNET

  09-05-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Will the expanded child tax credit be extended to 2025? When will the IRS portal open? Do you need to file taxes to qualify? We have answers to your biggest questions.
  
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• Best checking account for May 2021 - CNET

  09-05-2021 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  From branch access to ATMs to "monthly maintenance" fees, we break down everything you need to know to pick the best checking account.
  
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• Waiting for your tax refund still? You can track it - CNET

  09-05-2021 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  If you filed your 2020 income tax return but don't have your IRS refund yet, here are some ways to track the status of your money.
  
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• Child tax credit 2021 checks: When to expect all 7 payments, other details to know - CNET

  09-05-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Exactly when will your child tax credit checks arrive? What makes the final payment different? We explain.
  
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• AirTags: How to pair and set up Apple's new trackers - CNET

  09-05-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  You can now buy Apple AirTags. Here's how to get the trackers set up once they arrive.
  
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• When is the best time to buy a new TV? Wait for price drops this fall if you can - CNET

  09-05-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  You might need a new TV right now, but you won't get the best deal. Holding off a few months could save you hundreds of dollars.
  
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• States canceling unemployment? Status on the $300 weekly payments, refund today - CNET

  09-05-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Montana and South Carolina will stop including the $300 supplement on unemployment checks. Could other states follow? Here's everything you need to know about the checks.
  
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• Clubhouse launches Android beta after year on iOS - CNET

  09-05-2021 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  Beta is rolling out to Android users in the US now.
  
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• Advance child tax credit 2021: See if you'll receive $500, $3,000 or $3,600 for each child - CNET

  09-05-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  With CNET's child tax credit calculator, you can quickly estimate the amount of money you'll get in total and each month.
  
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• Your stimulus check didn't come. How to track your payment status with the IRS - CNET

  09-05-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS has a tool that can help update you on your stimulus payment, including messages that could flag a problem.
  
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• The best bug sprays in 2021 - CNET

  09-05-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Cutter, Proven, Natrapel and more: the best insect repellents for every outdoor summer need.
  
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• Hey Google, save me 60% on a new Google Nest Mini - CNET

  09-05-2021 16:57 via cnet.com
  
  Sorry, Dave, I can't do that, but I know who can. Adorama is having a sale -- get a Mini for just $19.
  
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• Google celebrates Mother's Day with pop-up card Doodle - CNET

  09-05-2021 16:47 via cnet.com
  
  Animated artwork features hearts and flowers for that special person in our life.
  
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• Best Buy 3-day sale: Last day to save on laptops, TVs, headphones, Apple Watches and more - CNET

  09-05-2021 16:33 via cnet.com
  
  Save $400 on Sony's 55-inch A8H OLED 4K TV, pick up a 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro for $1,600 or grab some Sony headphones for $72 off.
  
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• Resident Evil Village is an incredible tribute to 25 years of survival horror - CNET

  09-05-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The eighth game in Capcom's iconic series is an intense thrill ride, filled with clever nods to its history.
  
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• It's time to file a tax extension if you won't make the May 17 IRS deadline - CNET

  09-05-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Feeling pressed to file your 2020 income tax return now? Here's how to request an extension if you need some extra time.
  
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• If you got your third stimulus check, don't toss that IRS letter. Here's what to do with it - CNET

  09-05-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  With the third stimulus payment, you should receive an IRS letter in the mail with President Joe Biden's signature. You shouldn't treat it like junk mail.
  
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• Resident Evil Village's tall vampire lady explained: Lady Dimitrescu's full story - CNET

  09-05-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Let's take a trip to the Capcom game's Castle Dimitrescu and uncover the gothic villain's backstory.
  
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• How to choose the best mattress size - CNET

  09-05-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  This mattress sizing guide explains the major differences between bed sizes and which is best for you.
  
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• 4th stimulus check: Petition, White House update on another payment for 2021 - CNET

  09-05-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  A petition to deliver a fourth stimulus check is circulating. Here's what we know so far, and how more money could come your way this year.
  
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• Microsoft's president revealed how to succeed at the company. It's quite weird

  09-05-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  You thought you knew how it works in big tech companies? Well, have you ever thought of charting your influence?
  
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• Best wheel cleaner for 2021 - Roadshow

  09-05-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Blast away brake dust and other grime with our top wheel cleaner picks.
  
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• Alexa's cure for listlessness: How to make and manage lists with your Amazon Echo - CNET

  09-05-2021 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  Shopping lists, to-do lists, gift lists, you-name-it lists: Alexa makes list-making easy and, dare we say, fun.
  
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• Google Nest: 7 commands you should really use every day - CNET

  09-05-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  From temperature control to alarm settings, your Google smart speaker will soon become one of your most-used tools with these tips.
  
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• How to adjust your TV picture settings, no professional, disc or Apple TV 4K required - CNET

  09-05-2021 12:30 via cnet.com
  
  A quick change to picture mode, and these other eight settings, can go a long way.
  
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• Facebook can track your web activity. Here's how to stop it - CNET

  09-05-2021 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  No, the Off-Facebook Activity tracking rumor is not a hoax. Here's how to keep the social media platform from tracking your web browsing.
  
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• No shame: the podcast taking on the Arab world’s sex and gender taboos

  09-05-2021 11:35
  
  Eib is now in its seventh season, fearlessly tackling subjects from Beirut’s drag queen scene to Jordanian widows’ rightsRude, fault or blemish; flaw, disgrace or shame. The word has many shades, but nearly every woman who grows up in Arabic-speaking households knows its singular weight. “Anything related to women is eib,” says Tala El-Issa, from her home in Cairo. “If they want to talk about their bodies, it’s eib, their problems – eib. Just being a wom
  
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• US workers continue unionization fight – but will Amazon prevail?

  09-05-2021 11:00
  
  Despite defeat in Alabama, workers are fighting to form and run unions at the tech giant on several frontsIn the wake of a defeated attempt to unionize an Amazon warehouse in Alabama, workers are continuing to fight to form and run unions at the tech giant on several fronts. Related: Amazon had sales income of €44bn in Europe in 2020 but paid no corporation taxContinue reading...
  
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• NASCAR 2021: How to watch the Goodyear 400 today without cable - CNET

  09-05-2021 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  You don't need cable TV to watch the racin' and rubbin' on FS1.
  
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• 5 ways Biden's next two stimulus bills could bring you more money - CNET

  09-05-2021 11:00 via cnet.com
  Another stimulus check isn't the only way you could benefit from two massive plans intended for 2021.
  
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• Dogecoin price crashes during Elon Musk's SNL appearance - CNET

  09-05-2021 10:50 via cnet.com
  
  Some thought Dogecoin would soar during Elon Musk's SNL appearance. They were wrong.
  
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• iPhone 13 price: Here's how much we think Apple's next phone will cost - CNET

  09-05-2021 10:30 via cnet.com
  
  We've collected the most credible rumors for Apple's upcoming iPhone 13, including its price.
  
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• iPhone 13 vs. iPhone 12: The major differences we're expecting based on rumors - CNET

  09-05-2021 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  We take a look at the rumored iPhone 13 specs and see how they stack up against the iPhone 12.
  
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• How private is your Gmail, and should you switch?

  09-05-2021 10:00
  
  You might be surprised how much Google’s email service – and others – know about you. Here’s how to set some boundariesMost people are aware of the cookies that track them across the web, and the privacy-invading practices of Google search, but did you know Google’s email service, Gmail, collects large amounts of data too?This was recently put into stark focus for iPhone users when Gmail published its app “privacy label” – a self-declared breakdown
  
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• Galaxy S21 vs. Galaxy S20: Samsung's 2021 and 2020 flagships compared - CNET

  09-05-2021 09:30 via cnet.com
  
  The Samsung Galaxy S21 is now available. Here's how it stacks up against the Galaxy S20, including camera features and other specs.
  
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• Want more true-to-life iPhone selfies? Use this iOS 14 trick on your front camera - CNET

  09-05-2021 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  Apple gave the iPhone's front camera a cool mirroring feature in iOS 14 and it's a snap to turn on.
  
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• Stimulus checks for SSDI, SSI: 12 things you should know about your payment - CNET

  09-05-2021 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  Are you a recipient of Social Security or VA benefits? We have all the information you need on your third stimulus payment.
  
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• Elon Musk on SNL: Watch him play a Mario character, a cowboy and more - CNET

  09-05-2021 08:24 via cnet.com
  
  In Saturday Night Live sketches, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO played a range of characters, including himself. Plus, Grimes makes a cameo.
  
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• Elon Musk on SNL: Watch his sketches here - CNET

  09-05-2021 07:37 via cnet.com
  
  On Saturday Night Live, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO played a range of characters, including himself.
  
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• The pandemic is ruining Arctic research

  09-05-2021 07:00
  
  Because of Covid restrictions, a vital research mission in Greenland is sagging under the weight of compressed snow
  
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• Debris from out-of-control Chinese rocket slams into Earth over Indian Ocean - CNET

  09-05-2021 07:00 via cnet.com
  
  A Chinese rocket body reenters the Earth's atmosphere, with space junk reportedly falling near the Maldives.
  
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• Chinese rocket crashes to Earth, brings payload of jokes and memes - CNET

  09-05-2021 06:52 via cnet.com
  
  It didn't hit us, so it's OK to make jokes about it, right? Right?
  
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• Stimulus check: IRS plus-up payment status, schedule deadline update and more to know - CNET

  09-05-2021 06:30 via cnet.com
  
  A new batch of stimulus checks is arriving this week. Here's how to check your payment delivery status with the IRS and if you're due a "plus-up" payment as part of the American Rescue Plan.
  
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• Dogecoin price plummets during Elon Musk's SNL appearance - CNET

  09-05-2021 06:28 via cnet.com
  
  Musk's appearance didn't have the expected effect on the Dogecoin price.
  
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• Elon Musk reveals he has Asperger's syndrome in SNL monologue: Watch it here - CNET

  09-05-2021 06:11 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO explains that his son's unusual name, X Æ A-12, is pronounced "cat running across keyboard," and joked about Dogecoin.
  
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• Best robo-advisors for May 2021 - CNET

  09-05-2021 06:00 via cnet.com
  
  Is 2021 the year you start investing? Try it out with one of the best robo-advisors available right now.
  
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• Dogecoin: The origin story of the Elon Musk supported cryptocurrency - CNET

  09-05-2021 05:49 via cnet.com
  
  Before Elon Musk, Dogecoin was an elaborate prank taken to the extreme.
  
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