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• PS5 restock update: How to buy PlayStation 5 at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and other major retailers - CNET

  31-05-2021 23:56 via cnet.com
  
  Which retailers will have PS5s this week?
  
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• AEW Double or Nothing 2021: Results, full recap and highlights - CNET

  31-05-2021 23:53 via cnet.com
  
  Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks retain their titles, but we have a new AEW Women's Champion.
  
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• Xbox Series X restock: Which retailer will be the next to restock? - CNET

  31-05-2021 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  Will we see more Xbox consoles in stock this week?
  
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• Best Memorial Day deals on kitchen must-haves and home essentials: Zwilling, Container Store, Hydro Flask and more - CNET

  31-05-2021 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  Stock up on wine, meats, meal kits, cookware and kitchen gadgets at deep discounts for the holiday weekend.
  
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• Best Memorial Day 2021 deals: Deep discounts on Vizio OLED TV, Neato robot vacuum, Myx Plus exercise bike, and more - CNET

  31-05-2021 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, save big on Apple wearables and get 25% off a Hydro Flask.
  
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• A Quiet Place II ending: No post-credits scene, but there are sequel teases - CNET

  31-05-2021 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  John Krasinski's horror sequel is here, and the movie's final moments offer possibilities for further adventures. Spoilers incoming.
  
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• Best prescription sunglasses for 2021 - CNET

  31-05-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Trying to figure out where to buy the best online sunglasses? Here's the skinny on the top e-tailers out there.
  
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• Best TV deals: Big sales this weekend on LG, TCL and Vizio - CNET

  31-05-2021 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Ready for a living room upgrade? Some of our favorite TVs are on sale at Amazon and Best Buy.
  
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• Future of chip making to lean heavily on AI for spotting defects, says Applied Materials

  31-05-2021 20:46 via zdnet.com
  
  For the first time, a machine learning program will tell a scanning electron microscope where to look closer for defects in a silicon wafer
  
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• Best Memorial Day mattress deals: Big savings from Amerisleep, Casper, DreamCloud, Tempur-Pedic and more - CNET

  31-05-2021 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  Get a big discount on a new mattress for a better night's sleep.
  
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• Best Memorial Day mattress deals: Big savings from Amerisleep, Casper, Dream Cloud, Tempur-Pedic and more - CNET

  31-05-2021 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  Get a big discount on a new mattress for a better night's sleep.
  
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• Unemployment update: Nearly half of US states are ending $300 enhanced benefits early - CNET

  31-05-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Now, 24 states plan to cut off federal jobless benefits, with some as soon as June 12. We'll explain what's happening with those bonus checks, pandemic relief aid and unemployment tax refunds.
  
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• Third stimulus check update: Tracking your IRS money, 'plus-up' payments and more - CNET

  31-05-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS continues to send out batches of stimulus payments, but what if you still haven't seen yours? We'll explain the rules, timelines and other details.
  
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• Cruella is on Disney Plus: How to watch Disney's new live-action movie - CNET

  31-05-2021 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  The dog-skinning villainess is back, and this time Emma Stone is in the dalmatian fur.
  
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• Best Buy Memorial Day 2021 sale: Deep discounts on TVs, air fryers, gaming and more - CNET

  31-05-2021 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  Best Buy has savings on a Samsung 4K TV, the Amazon Echo Auto, a Razer gaming mouse and much more.
  
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• Romeo and Juliet remixed: how technology can change storytelling

  31-05-2021 19:30
  
  With the touch of a button, a Sydney Opera House audience rewrites Shakespeare as it is performed in front of themOn Sunday, as part of the Sydney Opera House’s UnWrapped series, a group of dancers “remixed” Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet by way of an Australian storytelling technology, Omelia. A product built to shuffle characters and events and generate narrative possibilities in real time, dancers using it brought a new version of the classic tragedy to life. The one-o
  
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• Acer says global chip shortage to slow laptop production until at least next year

  31-05-2021 19:30
  
  Device prices may rise, as Acer’s chief operating officer says that on any given day the firm can only fill half of worldwide demandOne of the biggest laptop makers in the world, Acer, has said the worldwide global chip shortage will continue to have a “severe” impact on its production capabilities until at least the first or second quarter of next year.The shortage of semi-conductors across the globe has resulted in supply issues for everything from computers, phones and gamin
  
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• Best Memorial Day deals at Walmart: Savings on TCL smart TV, Eureka Groove robot vacuum, a portable gas griddle and more - CNET

  31-05-2021 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, $34 for a Roku Streaming Media Player and save $70 on a Hyper electric mountain bike.
  
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• Best Memorial Day deals on home essentials and kitchen must-haves: Zwilling, Container Store, Hydro Flask and more - CNET

  31-05-2021 18:56 via cnet.com
  
  Stock up on wine, meats, meal kits, cookware and kitchen gadgets at deep discounts for the holiday weekend.
  
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• NBA playoffs 2021: Stream 76ers vs. Wizards, Jazz vs. Grizzlies today - CNET

  31-05-2021 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  Two Memorial Day matchups are live on TNT and you don't need cable to watch.
  
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• Best Memorial Day 2021 deals: Sale prices on Vizio OLED TV, Neato robot vacuum, Myx Plus exercise bike, and more - CNET

  31-05-2021 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, save big on Apple wearables and get 25% off a Hydro Flask.
  
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• This stylish, large-capacity air fryer is $70, less than half its regular price - CNET

  31-05-2021 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  The PowerXL air fryer is manufacturer-refurbished and comes with a full one-year warranty.
  
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• The best Instant Pot deals: Save 50% on the updated 6-quart Ultra - CNET

  31-05-2021 18:19 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, more discounts on multicookers from around the web.
  
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• A Quiet Place II ending explained: No post-credits scene, but sequel teases - CNET

  31-05-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  John Krasinski's horror sequel is here, and the movie's final moments offer possibilities for further adventures. Spoilers incoming.
  
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• Brazil approves stricter legislation to tackle online crime

  31-05-2021 17:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Cybercriminals can face up to 8 years in prison under the updated legislation.
  
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• Google Photos ends unlimited free storage tomorrow. Here's everything you need to do - CNET

  31-05-2021 17:03 via cnet.com
  
  Starting June 1, Google Photos will cap free storage at 15GB, encouraging people to sign up for its Google One storage subscription service.
  
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• What to know if you're looking for that IRS unemployment tax refund - CNET

  31-05-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Nearly 10 million Americans who got unemployment benefits in 2020 are due for a tax break refund. But when will that IRS money arrive?
  
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• Digital forensics experts prone to bias, study shows

  31-05-2021 17:00
  
  Participants found more or less evidence on hard drive depending on what contextual information they hadDevices such as phones, laptops and flash drives are becoming increasingly central to police investigations, but the reliability of digital forensics experts’ evidence has been called into question.A study found that experts tended to find more or less evidence on a suspect’s computer hard drive to implicate or exonerate them depending on the contextual information about the invest
  
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• Best TV deals: Big discounts this weekend on brands including LG, TCL and Vizio - CNET

  31-05-2021 16:41 via cnet.com
  
  Ready for a living room upgrade? Some of our favorite TVs are on sale at Amazon and Best Buy.
  
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• Best Memorial Day mattress deals: Big savings from Casper, Beauty Rest, Dream Cloud, Tempur-Pedic and more - CNET

  31-05-2021 16:32 via cnet.com
  
  Get a big discount on a new mattress for a better night's sleep.
  
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• NASA Mars rover spots iridescent 'mother of pearl' clouds - CNET

  31-05-2021 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  The red planet shows off its blues, green and pinks with a pastel-colored cloud formation.
  
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• Privacy group targets website 'cookie terror'

  31-05-2021 16:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Campaigners lodge hundreds of complaints against sites they claim break cookie laws.
  
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• Cruella is on Disney Plus: Everything you need to know about how to watch - CNET

  31-05-2021 16:15 via cnet.com
  
  The dog-skinning villainess is back, and this time Emma Stone is in the dalmatian fur.
  
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• Harry Potter NYC: A quick tour of this massive new shop - CNET

  31-05-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  A huge store dedicated to all things Harry Potter is opening soon, and here's what you'll find inside.
  
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• Best Memorial Day deals at Walmart: Savings on Roku Premiere, Eureka Groove robot vacuum, a portable gas griddle and more - CNET

  31-05-2021 15:58 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, $34 for a Roku Streaming Media Player and save $70 on a Hyper electric mountain bike.
  
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• Best Memorial Day deals on home essentials and kitchen must-haves: NutriBullet, Container Store, Hydro Flask and more - CNET

  31-05-2021 15:42 via cnet.com
  
  Stock up on wine, meats, meal kits, cookware and kitchen gadgets at deep discounts for the holiday weekend.
  
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• Best Memorial Day 2021 deals: Sale prices on Vizio OLED TV, Solo Stove, Myx Plus exercise bike, and more - CNET

  31-05-2021 15:20 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, save big on Apple wearables and get 25% off a Hydro Flask.
  
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• How we made Short Circuit, by Steve Guttenberg and John Badham

  31-05-2021 15:02
  
  ‘A producer said: “Great – but can he dance?” So we got him to move like John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever’ The second I read the script, about a robot becoming self-aware after being struck by lightning, I put it down and said: “This is a hit.” It was a timeless story about an underdog, a friendship and being an outsider. It also had John Badham as director who had done Saturday Night Fever and War Games. He knew how to make a movie like this work.
  
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• Want to opt out of the monthly child tax credit payments starting in July? You can - CNET

  31-05-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  We'll tell you how you can opt out of the advance monthly child tax credit installments -- and why you might want to redeem the full amount in 2022 instead.
  
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• Are there plans for a 4th stimulus payment in 2021? Here's what we know - CNET

  31-05-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  There is still no release date for a 4th stimulus check this year, and the debate over whether it will even happen continues in Washington.
  
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• New 5G and satellite technologies offer more choices for home broadband - CNET

  31-05-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  CNET Now What finds out which new service is best for cutting the last cord.
  
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• How to repair your drywall: Small holes, dings and nail pops - CNET

  31-05-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you rent or own, holes, cracks and nail pops in your drywall can happen, but fixing them is easy. Here's how.
  
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• History of digital cameras: From '70s prototypes to iPhone and Galaxy's everyday wonders - CNET

  31-05-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  From astronauts' cameras to consumers' smartphones, the digital camera has come a long way.
  
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• Four things we want (and one we don't) from Ring's flying drone cam - CNET

  31-05-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Always Home Cam launches later this year. Here are the features it needs to have to win us over.
  
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• 10 MacOS tips to squeeze every last drop of goodness from your Mac - CNET

  31-05-2021 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  We'll reveal our favorite tips and tricks every Mac owner should know.
  
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• Gaza conflict: Instagram changes algorithm after alleged bias

  31-05-2021 13:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Instagram says its ranking system had a "bigger impact than expected" on some types of posts.
  
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• Samsung QN90A Neo QLED TV: Brighter than OLED, but is it better? video - CNET

  31-05-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  We compare the best LG OLED TV against Samsung's newest mini-LED powered QLED.
  
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• Millions lack broadband at a time when they must have it. Now what? video - CNET

  31-05-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  CNET editors report on how Starlink and T-Mobile Home Internet help close the digital divide.
  
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• Google to end free photo storage, F8 Refresh and WWDC kick off in the next week video - CNET

  31-05-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  In today's top stories, June 1 marks the end of Google's free photo storage while Facebook and Apple will be holding major conferences in the next week
  
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• A major Windows 10 update is on the way. Here's what to know - CNET

  31-05-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft is giving Windows 10 a big redesign. We've collected all of the rumors on when it might be released and what new features it could include.
  
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