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• 'I lost millions through cryptocurrency addiction'

  28-05-2021 23:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jake got addicted to trading cryptocurrency and lost more than £1m of money that was not his.
  
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• AMC, Cinemark and Regal theaters drop mask requirement for vaccinated moviegoers - CNET

  28-05-2021 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  Fully vaccinated against COVID-19? You're now free to take the mask off at the movies.
  
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• Microsoft warns that Russian hackers used US agency to mount huge cyberattack - CNET

  28-05-2021 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  Hackers behind the SolarWinds attack gained access to the email system of a US aid agency, says Microsoft.
  
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• Stimulus checks still coming: Track your money status, plus-up payments, everything to know - CNET

  28-05-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Another batch of stimulus payments went out this week from the IRS. We'll explain the schedule, rules, timelines and other key details if you're waiting for your payment.
  
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• Peacock TV: Everything to know about the part-free, part-paywalled app - CNET

  28-05-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Peacock TV has free movies and TV shows to stream, but to unlock everything -- including all of The Office, Premier League, Yellowstone and WWE -- you have to pay.
  
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• Cisco announces new country manager for Brazil

  28-05-2021 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Former public sector head Ricardo Mucci has been appointed to lead the firm's Latin America subsidiary
  
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• Mortgage preapproval: Everything you need to know to get preapproved - CNET

  28-05-2021 22:32 via cnet.com
  
  Getting that letter is one of the first and most important steps in the home-buying process.
  
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• Paramount Plus: Shows, movies and everything else about CBS All Access' revamp - CNET

  28-05-2021 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Paramount Plus replaced CBS All Access with a new name, wider catalog and the promise of new big-screen movies that'll stream sooner than before.
  
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• Twitter pauses new verifications after getting flooded with requests - CNET

  28-05-2021 22:29 via cnet.com
  
  But the social media giant promises that it'll reopen requests soon.
  
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• PS5 restock update: How to buy a PlayStation 5 at GameStop, Walmart and other major retailers - CNET

  28-05-2021 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  Who will have PS5s next week?
  
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• Amazon Prime Video: The 25 best TV shows to stream tonight - CNET

  28-05-2021 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  New Hunger Games-esque young adult series Panic is out now.
  
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• Ted Lasso, Mosquito Coast, Mythic Quest and more: WTF is Apple TV Plus? - CNET

  28-05-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  It spends top dollar on big stars and big budgets for its shows and movies -- but what is Apple TV Plus? Here are the important things to know.
  
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• ‘It’s like a rocket ship’: videos show coalminers behind the wheel of an electric car

  28-05-2021 22:00
  
  An Australian engineer-turned climate activist hosts Coal Miners Driving Teslas, a YouTube and Twitter channel heavily spiced with unbridled swearingWhat happens when you take an electric car into a town full of petrolheads and coalminers, and film them planting their steel-capped boots on the accelerator?“Fuck me … it’s like a rocket ship,” says one miner, who usually spends his time driving V8s or manoeuvring a giant coal scoop. Continue reading...
  
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• HBO Max: Friends reunion, new movies, streaming 'free' and everything else to know - CNET

  28-05-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  A year later than planned, HBO Max debuted its Friends reunion special, and the service has new Warner Bros. movies at the same time as theaters.
  
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• Cruella, Disney Plus and everything to know to stream Disney movies - CNET

  28-05-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Cruella is in theaters and on Disney Plus at the same time. But to stream it, you need to understand Premier Access. Here's everything to know.
  
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• A Quiet Place Part II, Cruella don't stream on HBO Max, sorry - CNET

  28-05-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Both Cruella and the Quiet Place sequel hit theaters Friday, but only Cruella is available to stream -- and not on HBO Max. Here's everything to know.
  
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• You can get the McLaren Elva with a windshield now - Roadshow

  28-05-2021 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  The optional front glass makes the car road legal in the US.
  
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• Orbital debris strikes ISS robotic arm, leaves a mark - CNET

  28-05-2021 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  The Canadian Space Agency calls the hit to the International Space Station's Canadarm2 a "lucky strike."
  
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• Prime Day 2021: These cash-back credit cards have special Amazon perks - CNET

  28-05-2021 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  Save even more on Prime Day when you use one of these cash-back credit cards.
  
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• Shopping Prime Day with the Amazon credit card: Is it worth it? - CNET

  28-05-2021 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  Get 5% cash back on every purchase, plus a $100 Amazon gift card for signing up.
  
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• Disney Plus: The 19 best TV shows to binge-watch this weekend - CNET

  28-05-2021 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  New episodes are dropping all over the place, from Star Wars: The Bad Batch to The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers.
  
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• Hulu: The 38 best TV shows to stream tonight - CNET

  28-05-2021 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  New episodes of Mr Inbetween and The Bold Type are out now.
  
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• HBO Max: The 10 best movies to stream tonight - CNET

  28-05-2021 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  Catch great movies like Emma. before they leave the streamer at the end of the month.
  
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• HBO Max: The 15 best TV shows to stream tonight - CNET

  28-05-2021 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  The break is over -- Friends: The Reunion is up now.
  
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• Netflix: The 50 best TV shows to stream tonight - CNET

  28-05-2021 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  Season 3 of The Kominsky Method has arrived to sort out your Friday night viewing.
  
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• Child and dependent care credit 2021: Can you claim $8,000 or $16,000 as a tax break? - CNET

  28-05-2021 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  This year, if you pay someone to care for a child or dependent while you work -- or look for work -- you may be able to claim a larger credit for your expenses. We'll explain.
  
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• Best Father's Day gift ideas under $30 in 2021 - CNET

  28-05-2021 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  Your dad deserves something nice, but it doesn't have to break the budget.
  
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• Best internet promotions of June 2021 - CNET

  28-05-2021 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  Introductory pricing and plan perks are expected -- what else ya got for me? Here are the best internet promos currently available from the top ISPs.
  
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• Best home internet deals of June 2021 - CNET

  28-05-2021 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  Some internet providers are better than others when it comes to offering competitive rates. Here are our current picks for the best ones.
  
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• Far Cry 6 set to launch Oct. 7 with new weapons, vehicles and pets - CNET

  28-05-2021 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  From pet crocodiles to jet backpacks, players will have a lot of options in the next Far Cry game.
  
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• Far Cry 6 launches on Oct. 7 with new weapons, vehicles and pets - CNET

  28-05-2021 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  From pet crocodiles to jet backpacks, players will have a lot of options in the next Far Cry game.
  
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• 6 great deals for $50 or less today: Roku Streaming Stick Plus, JBL Go 3 and more - CNET

  28-05-2021 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Leading up to Prime Day, we've found some of the best budget-friendly deals happening right now.
  
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• Child tax credit payments starting in July: Here's when your money will arrive - CNET

  28-05-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  We'll tell you all the dates the child tax credit payments will arrive, as well as how to opt out of the monthly checks.
  
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• Best Memorial Day 2021 sales: Top deals on tech

  28-05-2021 19:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The top tech sales and deals happening this Memorial Day Weekend.
  
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• Power-sipping silicon takes aim at the Internet of Things

  28-05-2021 19:29 via zdnet.com
  
  New intelligence and connectivity promise to not only reduce the power load for today's smart products, but to bring previously isolated devices into the IoT fold.
  
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• Russian SolarWinds hackers launch email attack on government agencies

  28-05-2021 19:28
  
  Microsoft says group targeted more than 15o American and foreign organisations using USAid accountThe state-backed Russian cyber spies behind the SolarWinds hacking campaign launched a targeted phishing assault on US and foreign government agencies and thinktanks this week using an email marketing account of the US Agency for International Development (USAid), Microsoft has said.The effort targeted about 3,000 email accounts at more than 150 organisations, at least a quarter of them involved in
  
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• NBA playoffs 2021: How to stream Knicks vs. Hawks, Clippers vs. Mavericks today on ESPN - CNET

  28-05-2021 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  The NBA playoffs continue Friday with three more games. Here's how you can stream them without cable.
  
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• Unemployment tax refund and IRS payment schedule: Here's what you need to know - CNET

  28-05-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS is in the process of sending refunds of thousands of dollars to people who overpaid taxes on 2020 unemployment benefits. Is that you?
  
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• SpyraTwo's 'water bullets' could crush the Super Soaker this summer for $159 - CNET

  28-05-2021 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  This high-end water gun promises to shoot water blasts up to 30 feet and refill in 12 seconds.
  
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• SpyraTwo's 'water bullets' could crush the Super Soaker this summer - CNET

  28-05-2021 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  This high-end water gun promises to shoot water blasts up to 30 feet and refill in 12 seconds.
  
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• IT leaders from Dell, Honeywell, Vancouver Film School and City of Amarillo discuss COVID-19 lessons and changes

  28-05-2021 18:58 via zdnet.com
  
  COVID-19 forced significant changes on every IT leader, and some believe these changes are here to stay.
  
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• Astronaut Chris Hadfield calls alien UFO hype 'foolishness' - CNET

  28-05-2021 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  And the former pilot knows space oddities.
  
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• Netflix's Army of the Dead is a big hit (according to Netflix) - CNET

  28-05-2021 18:41 via cnet.com
  
  The horror flick from Zack Snyder came out a week ago, and Netflix is already projecting its four-week viewership total at 72 million accounts.
  
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• Child tax credit calculator: How much money will your family get in 2021? - CNET

  28-05-2021 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  Figuring out the monthly child tax credit payments can get complicated fast. Our calculator will help estimate your payment amount, starting in July, from the IRS.
  
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• Social media and the law: Could your next tweet get you in trouble?

  28-05-2021 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A lawyer tells Newsbeat we should all think twice before posting anything online.
  
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• No tax refund yet? Use the IRS tracking tools to check your refund status - CNET

  28-05-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  If your tax refund hasn't arrived yet, you can use the IRS Where's My Refund tracker to see if your money is delayed.
  
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• Eternals explained: Everything you need to know after Marvel movie's trailer - CNET

  28-05-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  The first trailer introduced us to the alien heroes ahead of the 26th Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, so let's take a closer look as we get hyped for the November release.
  
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• Best streaming devices and TVs for Father's Day 2021 - CNET

  28-05-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  From a $25 streaming device to a brand-new television, these are the best gifts you can buy for your dad this year.
  
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• Infrastructure is so 2019: Serverless computing usage tripled over the past year

  28-05-2021 17:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Serverless has gained traction among organizations of all sizes, from cloud-native startups to large enterprises.
  
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• Alex Ferguson documentary Never Give In: Glory, but at what cost - CNET

  28-05-2021 17:46 via cnet.com
  
  The infamously volatile sporting legend reflects on a glittering career -- and what it cost.
  
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