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• New Maserati GranTurismo will be available as an EV - Roadshow

  11-06-2021 23:59 via cnet.com
  
  Maserati released the first real teasers of its next-gen grand tourer.
  
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• 2022 Maserati GranTurismo teased for the first time - Roadshow

  11-06-2021 23:59 via cnet.com
  
  The new grand tourer will be the first Maserati to get a full EV variant.
  
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• Xbox Series X restock: Best Buy gets more stock to end the week - CNET

  11-06-2021 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  What store will have more consoles next week
  
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• In the Heights, Conjuring 3 are streaming on HBO Max (but Quiet Place 2 isn't, sorry) - CNET

  11-06-2021 23:50 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to keep it straight.
  
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• Razer Opus X noise-canceling headphones challenge Sony, Bose, Apple - CNET

  11-06-2021 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  The $99 headset is designed for gamers, music, movies and videoconferencing.
  
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• Why wait for Prime Day? Resident Evil Village, Cyberpunk 2077 and more games are already on sale - CNET

  11-06-2021 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  Between early Prime Day deals and E3 promotions, you can score great deals on some great games.
  
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• HBO Max, explained: In the Heights, streaming 'free' and everything else to know - CNET

  11-06-2021 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  In the Heights is on HBO Max and in theaters at the same time, joining Conjuring 3 in this hybrid kind of release. But you need the right HBO Max tier to watch them.
  
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• PS5 restock update: How to buy PlayStation 5 at Walmart, GameStop and other major retailers - CNET

  11-06-2021 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  Who will have a restock next week?
  
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• Astronomers see giant star briefly vanish near the center of the Milky Way - CNET

  11-06-2021 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  A mammoth star is playing an interesting game of hide and seek.
  
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• Brazil proposes adaptation of data protection rules for SMEs

  11-06-2021 23:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The goal is to tweak the rules to make them "feasible" for smaller businesses, according to National Data Protection Authority.
  
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• Mouse sperm on the ISS survives for almost six years, produces healthy space pups - CNET

  11-06-2021 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  Space radiation didn't cause excessive damage to freeze-dried sperm stored on the station for over 2,000 days.
  
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• Payment schedule for child tax credit: $300 monthly checks start arriving July 15 - CNET

  11-06-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  The 2021 enhanced child tax credit could give you up to $3,600 per child. We'll explain when and how.
  
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• Child tax credit payments: Do you know how much your household will get next month? - CNET

  11-06-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  The 2021 child tax credit advance checks will begin July 15. We'll help you estimate the total amount your family qualifies for.
  
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• Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google targeted with 5 antitrust bills - CNET

  11-06-2021 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  The proposals, from bipartisan group in the U.S. House, target Big Tech's might with a wide-ranging antitrust agenda.
  
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• US lawmakers target Big Tech's might with wide-ranging antitrust agenda - CNET

  11-06-2021 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  Five antitrust bills proposed by lawmakers in the U.S. House could meaningful restrain Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google.
  
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• YouTube removes video from Sen. Ron Johnson for COVID-19 misinformation - CNET

  11-06-2021 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  The senator violated Google's medical misinformation policy.
  
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• Hulu: The 38 best TV series to watch tonight - CNET

  11-06-2021 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  Catch the second season premiere of Love, Victor on Friday.
  
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• Hulu: 10 best films to stream tonight - CNET

  11-06-2021 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  Try wickedly dark sci-fi Come True.
  
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• Early Prime Day 2021 bargains on Roku and Fire TV streaming devices - CNET

  11-06-2021 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the best prices right now on Roku, Google TV and Fire TV video streamers, starting at $17.
  
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• HBO Max: 10 best films to watch tonight - CNET

  11-06-2021 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The latest big release this week is In the Heights, arriving on Friday.
  
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• Netflix: 40 best films to watch tonight - CNET

  11-06-2021 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  Catch sci-fi actioner Awake, starring Gina Rodriguez.
  
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• HBO Max: The 16 best TV shows to watch tonight - CNET

  11-06-2021 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  If you haven't started it yet, it's time to watch Jean Smart in Hacks.
  
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• Netflix: 50 best TV series to binge-watch tonight - CNET

  11-06-2021 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  Part 2 of mystery thriller Lupin finally arrives on Friday.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video: The 22 best films to watch tonight - CNET

  11-06-2021 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  Craving some good old-fashioned fantasy? Another version of Pinocchio hits Amazon on Friday.
  
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• Wayne Brady plays King Dice in Netflix's Cuphead Show - CNET

  11-06-2021 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  Meet the manager of the Devil's Casino.
  
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• US lawmakers put Big Tech's might in crosshairs of wide-ranging antitrust agenda - CNET

  11-06-2021 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  Five antitrust bills proposed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. House could meaningful restrain the likes of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google.
  
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• Comcast Xfinity vs. Spectrum: Which is better for cable internet? - CNET

  11-06-2021 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  They're the two largest cable internet providers in the US, each offering service to more than 100 million people. So which one does it better?
  
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• Apple will finally give iPhone and iPad users an important choice to make

  11-06-2021 20:19 via zdnet.com
  
  To upgrade to iOS/iPadOS 15, or not to upgrade to iOS/iPadOS 15, that is the question.
  
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• Child tax credit: IRS will open portals to update household info and opt out of monthly checks - CNET

  11-06-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The 2021 child tax credit payments start July 15. Before then, families can go online to update key details.
  
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• After almost six years in space, frozen mouse sperm produces healthy space pups - CNET

  11-06-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  An extremely long holiday on the International Space Station didn't cause excessive damage to freeze-dried sperm.
  
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• Virgin Atlantic explores 'flying taxi' partnership

  11-06-2021 19:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The airline considers whether it could launch air taxi flights from cities to major airports.
  
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• Netflix announces first-ever WitcherCon this July - CNET

  11-06-2021 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  Netflix and CD Projekt Red partner to host the gaming universe conference, but we still don't have a release date for season 2 of the popular series.
  
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• Straight story? The YouTuber taking a direct route to success

  11-06-2021 19:02
  
  Tom Davies has 925,000 subscribers who watch his attempts to cross countries without making a turn
  When Tom Davies and his stepbrother, Greg, were growing up on the edge of Aldridge, a town in the West Midlands, they would pick a point in the distance, a TV mast for instance, and make their way straight there, even if it meant clambering through quarries, sneaking across railway tracks and running away from angry farmers.Now Davies has channelled this childhood taste for adventure into a YouTube
  
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• Yes, you can track your IRS tax refund. Here's how to see if your money's delayed - CNET

  11-06-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Could your tax refund be held up or missing? We'll explain how to use the IRS Where's My Refund tool online.
  
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• Julian Assange: UK lawmakers ask Biden to drop charges against WikiLeaks founder - CNET

  11-06-2021 18:56 via cnet.com
  
  Pressure from the UK on the US not to try and extradite Assange is mounting.
  
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• Julian Assange case: UK lawmakers ask Biden to drop charges against WikiLeaks founder - CNET

  11-06-2021 18:56 via cnet.com
  
  Pressure is mounting from the UK for the US to rescind its demand for Assange's extradition.
  
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• Netflix's Geeked Week virtual event: How to watch Day 5's livestream - CNET

  11-06-2021 18:41 via cnet.com
  
  It's the final day of the streaming service's free five-day event.
  
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• Europe joining NASA for Venus 'triple crown' probing the planet's mysteries - CNET

  11-06-2021 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  Japan's already there. NASA is sending two spacecraft at the end of the decade. Now Europe has greenlit a mission to the inferno planet.
  
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• Sony A9G / AG9 Master Series OLED

  11-06-2021 18:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With best-in-class upscaling, 4K picture processing and a respectable gaming performance, Sony’s A9G/AG9 is a screen to lust after.
  
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• DOJ charges cybersecurity official for attack on Georgia hospital

  11-06-2021 18:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Vikas Singla is facing decades in prison for allegedly stealing patient information and disrupting services at a hospital near Atlanta in 2018.
  
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• As Indiana Jones turns 40, a Raiders of the Lost Ark super-villain looks back - CNET

  11-06-2021 18:17 via cnet.com
  
  Actor Paul Freeman reflects on getting cast as smooth-talking archaeologist Belloq and his chemistry with Karen Allen.
  
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• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order coming for PS5 and Xbox Series X and S, free upgrades available - CNET

  11-06-2021 18:11 via cnet.com
  
  The Star Wars Metroidvania romp will be available as a free cross-generation upgrade for owners of PS4 and Xbox One versions.
  
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• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order coming for PS5 and Xbox Series, free upgrades available - CNET

  11-06-2021 18:11 via cnet.com
  
  The Star Wars Metroidvania romp will be available as a free cross-generation upgrade for owners of PS4 and Xbox One versions.
  
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• Voila AI Artist is the app that's turning everyone into a cartoon on Instagram. Here's how to do it - CNET

  11-06-2021 18:05 via cnet.com
  
  Cute cartoon avatars are all over Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. We'll tell you how to make your own.
  
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• Millions more stimulus checks sent out: Track your money, plus-up payment and more - CNET

  11-06-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  More than 2.3 million payments have gone out in the most recent batch. If you're still waiting for your $1,400, we'll explain how to track your money.
  
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• Volonic Valet 3 review: Elegant luxury FreePower wireless charging pad

  11-06-2021 17:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Aira's FreePower technology provides an intelligent Qi coil grid for position-free placement. Volonic uses this technology in its high end Valet 3 product with several customization elements for those looking for something that stands out.
  
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• Safari's getting mobile browser extensions before Chrome, and that's a big deal - CNET

  11-06-2021 17:51 via cnet.com
  
  Browser extensions let you do things like block ads, fill in passwords and find coupons while shopping. Try adding that to an app.
  
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• Early Prime Day laptop deals: Save $100 on an MSI Prestige 14, $150 on a Lenovo Yoga 7i and more - CNET

  11-06-2021 17:50 via cnet.com
  
  From budget Gateway models to new Intel Evo machines, you can save hundreds on a new laptop.
  
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• Volkswagen says vendor data breach exposed 3.3 million customers' information - Roadshow

  11-06-2021 17:45 via cnet.com
  
  Sensitive information of 90,000 customers, such as driver's license and Social Security numbers, was left unsecured for two years, the company says.
  
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• Volkswagen data breach exposed 3.3 million customers' information - Roadshow

  11-06-2021 17:45 via cnet.com
  
  More sensitive information of 90,000 customers, such as social security numbers, was left unsecured for two years, the company says.
  
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