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• Best pre-Prime Day smartwatch deals on Apple Watch and Galaxy Watch Active 2 - CNET

  19-06-2021 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  You can get some nice prices on smartwatches before Amazon Prime Day hits.
  
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• Child tax credit: New online portal and IRS tools help families before July payment - CNET

  19-06-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  A web tool now lets eligible low-income parents register for their first July 15 child tax credit check. Another upcoming portal will allow families to update info and opt out.
  
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• 12 Prime Day deals available now, and 5 more you can only get with your voice - CNET

  19-06-2021 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  Prime Day is here early, and that's a wonderful thing for anyone looking to get some shopping done.
  
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• Best Buy Flash Sale: 60-inch TV, Philips Hue lights, smart plugs and more deals - CNET

  19-06-2021 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  Best Buy's answer to Prime Day continues with a flash sale on Hisense TV for $380, $90 for a Philips Hue bulbs three-pack and a Kasa Smart Plug for only $9.
  
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• Best early Prime Day kitchen deals: Kitchen knives, blenders, grilling gear, wine glasses and more - CNET

  19-06-2021 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  The big retailers have been cooking up some major Friday discounts on kitchen and cookware ahead of Prime Day. We found the best.
  
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• With an Apple TV and an iPhone, you can calibrate your TV. But does it work? - CNET

  19-06-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  A new feature lets Apple devices improve your TV's picture. We measure the results.
  
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• Opting out of monthly child tax credit before payments start next month - CNET

  19-06-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The 2021 advance monthly program for the child tax credit begins July 15. Some families might want the total $3,600 payout in 2022 instead.
  
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• NBA playoffs: Watch, stream Bucks vs. Nets Game 7 on TNT - CNET

  19-06-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Today's game is streaming live on Sling TV, YouTube TV, Hulu Plus Live TV and AT&T TV.
  
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• Boeing 737 Max 10 completes first flight - CNET

  19-06-2021 19:19 via cnet.com
  
  The latest and largest member of the 737 Max family takes to the air seven months after the FAA cleared the aircraft to fly again.
  
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• Best Prime Day tablet deals so far: $30 off iPad now, plus a massive Fire HD 10 price cut soon - CNET

  19-06-2021 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  Better Fire tablet sales are expected starting June 21, but there are a handful of decent deals out there right now.
  
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• Is my family eligible for the new child tax credit? 3 ways to check - CNET

  19-06-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The first advance payment for the child tax credit goes out July 15. Here's how to know if you qualify.
  
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• Best Prime Day 2021 Ring deals: Save $170 on a refurbished Ring Video Doorbell Elite - CNET

  19-06-2021 18:52 via cnet.com
  
  We're just days away from Amazon Prime Day. Here are the Ring and Blink security camera deals we've seen available thus far.
  
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• Best Prime Day phone deals already here: Save on Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Google Pixel and more - CNET

  19-06-2021 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  Here are some of the lowest prices available on popular smartphones from Samsung, Google, TCL, OnePlus and more ahead of Amazon Prime Day.
  
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• Best Prime Day deals for $25 or less: Wi-Fi extender, Echo Auto, Tile Slim and more - CNET

  19-06-2021 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's biggest sale of the year is right around the corner, but low prices are already here.
  
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• Best Roku deals of Prime Day 2021: Save $31 on Roku Ultra - CNET

  19-06-2021 18:36 via cnet.com
  
  Why wait until Monday? You can find great prices right now on Roku streamers to give your old TV a dose of smarts.
  
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• Best early Prime Day laptop deals: Save $500 on Dell XPS 13, $270 on a Gateway Notebook and more - CNET

  19-06-2021 18:16 via cnet.com
  
  Save hundreds on a new laptop ahead of Amazon Prime Day, from budget Gateway models to new Intel Evo machines.
  
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• I have been restricted from Facebook groups for a quarter of an eon

  19-06-2021 18:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The Kryptonian Council of Elders was much more lenient on General Zod.
  
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• When is the next tax refund for unemployment benefits? What to know about IRS money - CNET

  19-06-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Many refunds have already been issued for taxes paid on 2020 unemployment benefits, but more are coming. We'll explain payment schedule and how to check.
  
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• Best Prime Day iPad deals so far: Save $60 on iPad Air, $30 on 10.5-inch iPad - CNET

  19-06-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Better iPad sales are expected to start Monday, but there here a couple of sweet deals out there this weekend.
  
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• Early Prime Day Apple Watch deals: Save $79 on a Series 6 and more - CNET

  19-06-2021 17:56 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's flagship wearable is on sale at Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart. Both the 40mm and 44mm models of the Apple Watch Series 6 are $79 off right now.
  
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• Prime Day Chromebook deals: The best we've found so far, starting at $169 - CNET

  19-06-2021 17:40 via cnet.com
  
  Get your hands on a new Chromebook for school or work from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and more.
  
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• Best Prime Day AirPods deals: Save on AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max - CNET

  19-06-2021 17:39 via cnet.com
  
  The latest, greatest Apple headphones see their first discounts in the days before Prime Day sales officially start.
  
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• Best Prime Day Apple MacBook deals: Save $200 on MacBook Pro M1 - CNET

  19-06-2021 17:31 via cnet.com
  
  This is the perfect week to be in the market for a new MacBook, as Prime Day has prices down on several popular models.
  
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• Prime Day deal: Get our best-value Wi-Fi extender for under $23 - CNET

  19-06-2021 17:29 via cnet.com
  
  You won't find a cheaper way to enlarge your home's Wi-Fi footprint than this.
  
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• iPhone SE 3: All the juiciest rumors on size, design, and more - CNET

  19-06-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Will Apple keep iPhone SE's retro design or give it the glow up that many people have been pleading for? Here's what the we're hearing.
  
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• Everything to know about stimulus money, tracking your third check and 'plus-up' payments - CNET

  19-06-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Many have waited months for their stimulus payments. We'll explain how to track your check, "plus-up" adjustments and other stimulus money on its way.
  
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• Apple TV HD review (2021): Why is this still a $149 thing? - CNET

  19-06-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you want an Apple TV streaming box that badly, just spend the extra $30 for the 4K version.
  
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• Best Prime Day 2021 streaming device deals: $25 Fire TV Stick 4K - CNET

  19-06-2021 16:46 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the best prices right now on Fire TV, Roku, and Apple TV streamers -- but you'll have to wait a few more days for the real discounts.
  
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• The Gocycle G4i is a one-of-a-kind e-bike - Roadshow

  19-06-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Check out the stunning design of this electric commuter.
  
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• On my radar: Anne Enright’s cultural highlights

  19-06-2021 16:00
  
  The Booker prize-winning author on Mare of Easttown, her favourite lockdown park and the fearsome power of folk musicBorn in Dublin in 1962, Anne Enright studied English and philosophy at Trinity College Dublin and received an MA in creative writing from the University of East Anglia. Formerly an RTE television producer, she has written two collections of stories, published together as Yesterday’s Weather, one book of essays and seven novels, including the 2007 Booker prize-winning The Gat
  
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• 2021 Ducati Multistrada V4 S review: Maybe the best motorcycle on sale today - Roadshow

  19-06-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Multistrada is the first bike to offer both adaptive cruise control and blind-spot warning.
  
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• 11 Prime Day deals available now, and 5 more you can only get with your voice - CNET

  19-06-2021 15:59 via cnet.com
  
  Prime Day is here early, and that is a very good thing for anyone looking to get shopping done early.
  
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• Best Prime Day Apple deals right now on Apple Watch, AirPods Pro, iPads and more - CNET

  19-06-2021 15:47 via cnet.com
  
  As Prime Day approaches, here are the best Apple deals currently available.
  
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• Best Prime Day TV deals right now: Price cuts on LG, TCL, Toshiba, Insignia and more - CNET

  19-06-2021 15:33 via cnet.com
  
  Ready for a living room upgrade? Ahead of Amazon's big summer sale, some of our favorite TVs are on sale at both Amazon and Best Buy.
  
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• Best Buy Flash Sale: 60-inch TV, Philips Hue lights, smart plugs and more - CNET

  19-06-2021 15:18 via cnet.com
  
  Best Buy's answer to Prime Day continues with a flash sale on Hisense TV for $380, $90 3-pack Philips Hue smart color bulbs and a Kasa Smart Plug or only $9.
  
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• Best Prime Day headphone deals so far: $40 off Amazon's new Echo Buds, plus discounts on AirPods Pro, Jabra, Bose, Sony and more - CNET

  19-06-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Don't want to wait? There are plenty of headphone and earbuds deals are already available ahead of Prime Day 2021.
  
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• Best cars under $40,000 - Roadshow

  19-06-2021 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  The price doesn't have to keep you out of a good car, truck or SUV. Here are our favorites.
  
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• Walmart's answer to Prime Day: Current discounts on Beats, WiFi routers, robot vacuums, laptops and more - CNET

  19-06-2021 14:28 via cnet.com
  
  The noise canceling Beats Pro Solo are only $149, while a two-pack of TP-Link mesh routers are $79. Plus: Get a Lidar-powered smart robot vacuum for $310 only at Walmart.
  
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• Walmart's answer to Prime Day: Current discounts on Beats, Wi-Fi routers, robot vacuums, laptops and more - CNET

  19-06-2021 14:28 via cnet.com
  
  The noise canceling Beats Pro Solo are only $149, while a two-pack of TP-Link mesh routers are $79. Plus: Get a Lidar-powered smart robot vacuum for $310 only at Walmart.
  
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• What happens to gas stations in the future? - Roadshow

  19-06-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The answer is a lot more complicated than the number of EVs sold.
  
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• The Matter Alliance could finally fix the smart home video - CNET

  19-06-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  A high-powered tech team-up, the Matter Alliance has Apple, Amazon and Google on board, and it's working to make the connected home more seamless.
  
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• I just watched McDonald's new AI drive-thru and I've lost my appetite

  19-06-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  You'd think new technology would work hard at making you feel welcome at the drive-thru. Not necessarily. And now, oh, a McDonald's customer is suing the company for alleged breach of privacy laws. Yes, at the robot drive-thru.
  
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• Don't delay when preparing your home for wildfire season - CNET

  19-06-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Summer is here and so is wildfire season. Get ready by taking these manageable and effective steps to make your house and yard fire-resistant.
  
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• 9 great reads from CNET this week: Amazon, iPhone cases, car culture and more - CNET

  19-06-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Some thoughts on Amazon, its workers and the reviews you find on its site, plus going case-free with an iPhone, driving around Los Angeles in a supercar and other good stuff.
  
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• 2022 Kia Carnival: Boxy is foxy - Roadshow

  19-06-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Kia may call its latest family hauler an MPV instead of the dreaded 'm' word, but this spacious and versatile machine is still an excellent minivan.
  
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• 2022 Honda Civic tested, Ford Bronco starts production and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

  19-06-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a look back at the car world's top stories for the week ending June 19.
  
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• The $400 Moto G Stylus 5G is affordable and has a big battery - CNET

  19-06-2021 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  5G support comes to the Moto G line for the first time.
  
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• iPhone 13 rumors: As Apple's fall event gets closer, the secrets keep spilling - CNET

  19-06-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  By now we've seen a bunch of intriguing iPhone 13 leaks. Here's everything we've heard (so far) about Apple's next phone lineup.
  
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• Google's retail store opens and shoppers prepare for Amazon Prime Day video - CNET

  19-06-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  In today's top stories, Google opens its first brick-and-mortar in New York City while Airbnb disallows landlords to profit from pandemic evictions and shoppers prepare to snatch up Amazon Prime Day deals starting Monday.
  
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• Apple's new FaceTime trick will host a watch party for you. Here's how - CNET

  19-06-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  SharePlay could beat Netflix Party when it arrives in iOS 15.
  
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