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• Scientists partially restore blind man's vision with breakthrough gene therapy - CNET

  24-05-2021 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  The case marks the first time sight has been partially restored using optogenetics, a type of biological research aimed at controlling nerve cells via light.
  
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• Eurovision 2021: Italy passes drug test after winning Grand Final - CNET

  24-05-2021 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  An Italian rock 'n' roll band brought home the Eurovision trophy after nabbing the public's vote.
  
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• Brazil announces digital currency guidelines

  24-05-2021 23:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The plans to launch a digital real are part of the central bank's modernization agenda for the country's payments industry
  
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• Epic makes final pitch to limit Apple's App Store control in Fortnite trial - CNET

  24-05-2021 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  Fortnite maker Epic Games sued Apple over the restrictive policies of its iPhone App Store. Now a judge will decide whether to tear it down.
  
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• Scientists partially restore blind man's vision using breakthrough therapy - CNET

  24-05-2021 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  The case marks the first time sight has been partially restored using optogenetics, a type of biological research aimed at controlling nerve cells via light.
  
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• Stimulus checks, plus-up payments, tracking your money: Everything to know - CNET

  24-05-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Yes, the IRS is still sending third stimulus payments. We'll explain the rules, timelines and other key details.
  
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• Hulu: The 37 best TV shows to watch this week - CNET

  24-05-2021 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  Mr Inbetween and The Bold Type have returning seasons hitting this week.
  
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• Prevent iPhone apps from tracking you in iOS 14.5. Here's how to do it - CNET

  24-05-2021 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  It takes less than a minute to change a setting that will enhance your privacy and help prevent ads from following you across the internet. Here's how to do it.
  
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• Hulu: The 10 best movies to watch this week - CNET

  24-05-2021 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Plan B and The World to Come are hitting Hulu this week.
  
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• Major burst of solar flares could trigger bright auroras this week - CNET

  24-05-2021 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  The eruption is unlike anything seen "in years," according to one astronomer.
  
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• HBO Max: The 10 best movies to watch this week - CNET

  24-05-2021 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  New release Those Who Wish Me Dead, starring Angelina Jolie, is already up on the streamer.
  
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• HBO Max: The 15 best TV shows to watch this week - CNET

  24-05-2021 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Don't miss the finale of Mare of Easttown.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video: The 25 best TV shows to watch this week - CNET

  24-05-2021 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  New teen drama Panic hits later this week, plus try Anthony Mackie sci-fi Solos.
  
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• Best cooler in 2021: Keep everything icy cold

  24-05-2021 22:11 via zdnet.com
  
  We all know the best adventures require food and drink. Thankfully, 2021 features some of the best coolers to keep everything fresh during the summer months.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video: The 22 best movies to watch this week - CNET

  24-05-2021 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  A few excellent and slightly obscure titles hit the streamer in May.
  
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• Netflix: 40 best movies to watch this week - CNET

  24-05-2021 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  A host of movies, including My Week with Marilyn, are leaving the streamer this week.
  
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• Florida high school alters 80 'immodest' yearbook photos of students

  24-05-2021 22:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eighty students had yearbook photos edited without their consent to hide their chests and shoulders.
  
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• Cicada pizza and nymph spring salad: It's what's for dinner - CNET

  24-05-2021 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  Nymph chili guacamole. Cicada rhubarb pie. Here are recipes for cooking up the red-eyed critters of Brood X as they emerge.
  
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• Netflix: The 50 best TV shows to binge-watch this week - CNET

  24-05-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Season 3 of The Kominsky Method hits later this week.
  
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• Netflix: The 31 best documentaries to watch tonight - CNET

  24-05-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Our favourite documentaries on Netflix...
  
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• Disney Plus: The best movies to watch - CNET

  24-05-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Disney Plus so many hidden classics. Get stuck in.
  
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• Best iPhone 2021: Apple currently sells 7 different models. Which one is right for you? - CNET

  24-05-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Apple sells phones priced from as low as $399 to as high as $1,399. We're here to help you find the best one for your needs and budget.
  
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• Total lunar eclipse 2021: How to watch the 'super flower blood moon' - CNET

  24-05-2021 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  Skywatchers will see a rusty red moon on May 26.
  
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• Roku streams Quibi shows free now, calling them Roku Originals. Here's 6 we actually like - CNET

  24-05-2021 21:57 via cnet.com
  
  Quibi was a disaster, but that doesn't mean all its shows were too. Now rebranded Roku Originals, here are six worth watching.
  
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• Roku streams Quibi shows free now, calling them Roku Originals. Here are 6 we actually like - CNET

  24-05-2021 21:57 via cnet.com
  
  Quibi was a disaster, but that doesn't mean all its shows were too. Now rebranded Roku Originals, they include these six worth watching.
  
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• 2022 Genesis GV70 prices undercut the Germans and pack big value - Roadshow

  24-05-2021 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  Starting at $42,045, you get a whole lot of kit.
  
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• Earth looks like Mars in surprising astronaut photo from the ISS - CNET

  24-05-2021 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet had to check he was orbiting the right planet.
  
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• NBA playoffs 2021: Schedule, how to watch Heat vs. Bucks, Blazers vs. Nuggets today on TNT - CNET

  24-05-2021 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  The NBA playoffs continue Monday. Here's how you can stream it without cable.
  
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• Facebook, Twitter and Google could get fined under new Florida law - CNET

  24-05-2021 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  Florida is the first state that passed a law that would fine social media companies that ban statewide office candidates from their platforms.
  
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• Facebook, Twitter and Google could get fined for banning candidates under new Florida law - CNET

  24-05-2021 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  Florida is the first state to pass such a law, which also will give residents the right to sue tech platforms.
  
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• Apple's WWDC 2021 starts June 7: How to watch iOS 15, MacOS 12, M1 and everything else - CNET

  24-05-2021 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will take place virtually this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here's how to watch it, live and for free.
  
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• Timothée Chalamet to play a young Willy Wonka in upcoming movie - CNET

  24-05-2021 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  Get ready to meet the iconic Candy Man in his younger days, long before his fantastical factory.
  
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• Which Samsung Galaxy phone is the right one for you? We compare all of them - CNET

  24-05-2021 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  Galaxy all the phones.
  
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• United Airlines will give some lucky people free flights with proof of vaccination - CNET

  24-05-2021 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  As a MileagePlus member, you can win either one free round trip flight for two people, or a year of free flights by uploading your vaccine card.
  
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• Peloton announces first factory in the US - CNET

  24-05-2021 21:14 via cnet.com
  
  The $400 million facility is scheduled to open in 2023.
  
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• Peloton to build first US factory after supply problems

  24-05-2021 21:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The exercise equipment company has struggled to keep up with demand during the pandemic.
  
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• iOS 14.6 is out now: Every new feature to know about - CNET

  24-05-2021 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  The latest update to Apple's iPhone software is out now with several buzzy new features.
  
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• More states ending unemployment benefits and pandemic aid early: What you need to know - CNET

  24-05-2021 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  Already, 23 states plan to end federal enhanced jobless benefits as soon as June. We'll tell you what you need to know about $300 weekly bonus checks, unemployment tax refunds and more.
  
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• 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: The next step in EVs video - Roadshow

  24-05-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The new all-electric compact crossover looks like something straight of Tron with an estimated 300 miles of range.
  
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• 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 hits the US with 2-way charging and an estimated 300 miles of range - Roadshow

  24-05-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Hyundai's new electric crossover packs sharp style, tons of interior space and 800-volt architecture.
  
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• Peacock TV: Everything to know about the partly free, partly paywalled streaming app - CNET

  24-05-2021 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  Streaming app Peacock TV has free movies and TV shows, but you must pay to unlock the full catalog with all of The Office, Premier League, Yellowstone and WWE.
  
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• Scientists discover most ancient spiral galaxy ever observed - CNET

  24-05-2021 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  The galaxy dates back to 12.4 billion years ago and it bears a family resemblance to our own Milky Way.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2021: 10 amazing deals we expect to see - CNET

  24-05-2021 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  If you've had your eye on any of this recently, consider waiting for Prime Day.
  
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• A Quiet Place Part 2 won't stream on HBO Max, sorry - CNET

  24-05-2021 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  The Quiet Place sequel, though, will stream elsewhere about a month and a half after it premieres.
  
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• US issues do-not-travel advisory for Japan, which hosts the Olympics in 2 months - CNET

  24-05-2021 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  Team USA hasn't said if the new advisory will mean not participating in the Tokyo Olympic Games.
  
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• Merger and acquisition bonanza to peak in 2022, says Gartner

  24-05-2021 20:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Gartner is predicting more mergers and acquisitions than the highs seen in 2018.
  
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• Disney Plus, Marvel's Eternals and everything to know about streaming Disney movies - CNET

  24-05-2021 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  Marvel's Black Widow will stream on Disney Plus (for a fee) same day it hits in theaters, Shang-Chi won't -- and what about Eternals? Here's everything to know.
  
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• Cicadas love power tools, here's how to keep Brood X at a distance - CNET

  24-05-2021 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  The sounds of your power drill sound an awful lot like a mating call.
  
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• Cicadas are loud, but these tips can keep Brood X from bugging you nonstop - CNET

  24-05-2021 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  Suggestions for managing the considerable noise created by Brood X cicadas.
  
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• Father's Day: Two gift ideas full of nostalgia and nerd cred

  24-05-2021 20:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Not sure what to get Dad for Father's Day this year? Here are two ideas.
  
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