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• Windows 11 update: Price, compatibility, release date and more for Microsoft's new OS - CNET

  24-06-2021 23:39 via cnet.com
  
  We finally got a first look at Windows 11. Here are all of the new features and details about Microsoft's big update.
  
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• PS5 restock update: How to buy PlayStation 5 from Best Buy, Walmart and other major retailers - CNET

  24-06-2021 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  Today could be a chance to get a PS5.
  
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• Corsair iCUE RGB 5000X

  24-06-2021 23:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The iCue RGB 5000x is a stylish mid-tower ATX case from Corsair, sporting tempered glass panels on all sides, 3 premium Corsair RGB fans (with controllers), and Corsair’s RapidRoute Cable Management System.
  
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• Fast and Furious 9 is The Godfather II of Vin Diesel car crash movies - CNET

  24-06-2021 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  Review: John Cena joins the Fast and Furious cast as the latest automative extravaganza explodes into theaters.
  
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• Microsoft: Here comes the Windows Subsystem for Android

  24-06-2021 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft execs shed a few more details on how they plan to enable Android apps to run on Windows 11, and a new Windows Subsystem for Android is at the heart of its strategy.
  
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• How to calculate and track your macronutrients - CNET

  24-06-2021 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  Want to lose weight, feel more energized or gain muscle? Here's everything you need to know about macros, plus the best macro- tracking apps.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg's ghostly sunblock photo finds new life on his surfboard - CNET

  24-06-2021 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Not everyone wants a super-creepy image of themselves to follow them around, but hey, cowabunga, dude.
  
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• F9 (aka Fast and Furious 9) isn't streaming on HBO Max, sorry - CNET

  24-06-2021 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  The long-delayed new flick in the Fast and the Furious franchise finally hits theaters Friday. But it won't be available to stream on HBO Max -- at least not for a long time.
  
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• Spider-Man swings into the Vatican to meet Pope Francis - CNET

  24-06-2021 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  Spider-Man, Spider-Man, he showed up at the Vatican. And gave the pope a Marvel face mask.
  
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• Get a Fat Black Chocobo for Final Fantasy 14 while watching Twitch - CNET

  24-06-2021 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  Players will still need to pay some money, though.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 appear in new leak - CNET

  24-06-2021 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  The next generation of Samsung's foldable phones might be here soon.
  
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• Best Apple MacBook deals: Save $149 on MacBook Air M1, $150 on MacBook Pro M1 and more - CNET

  24-06-2021 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  The new MacBooks are still heavily discounted on Amazon's site.
  
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• Psyched for Android apps on Windows 11? Here's how you can already use some now - CNET

  24-06-2021 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  It's possible to access multiple Android apps side-by-side on your Windows 10 device, if you have the right kind of phone.
  
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• The upcoming Pentagon UFO report isn't the place to look for the truth - CNET

  24-06-2021 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: To figure out if aliens, top-secret tech or something else is to blame, we need more data. A lot more.
  
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• The Pentagon UFO report lands in Congress any minute now: What to know - CNET

  24-06-2021 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  The truth is out there, and US politicians have demanded it be released to the public. Well, kind of.
  
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• Tax refund checks are still coming. Here's how to track yours - CNET

  24-06-2021 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS continues to have delays processing tax returns, and you may have to wait more than 21 days to get your tax refund. Here's how check the status of your refund and see common reasons for delays.
  
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• TCL's foldable phone is nowhere to be found, but hey, here's a pair of glasses instead - CNET

  24-06-2021 21:57 via cnet.com
  
  The Chinese company also unveiled a new kids smartwatch, 5G routers and an upcoming software update.
  
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• Biden's new $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan includes $65B for universal broadband - CNET

  24-06-2021 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  It falls short of the $100B broadband plan from March.
  
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• Windows 11 features ethereal new startup sound, swirly wallpaper - CNET

  24-06-2021 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  Goodbye, Windows logo. Hello, mysterious blue blob.
  
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• Best post-Prime Day kitchen deals: Dyson fans, Anova sous vide cookers and more - CNET

  24-06-2021 21:37 via cnet.com
  
  Missed Prime Day? Don't worry, there are still kitchen and cookware deals to be found.
  
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• Microsoft to integrate Chat from Teams into Windows 11's taskbar

  24-06-2021 21:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Windows 11 is getting a new Teams Chat taskbar button. But somewhat surprisingly, Microsoft isn't integrating Teams any more deeply than that in its newest OS release.
  
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• Google rolls out a unified security vulnerability schema for open-source software

  24-06-2021 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Before you can understand something, you need to measure it. Google is bringing a way to measure security errors across open-source software programs.
  
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• Windows 11 release date: Here's when you can install Microsoft's free update - CNET

  24-06-2021 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  So long, Windows 10. You can officially download the Windows 11 update this holiday season.
  
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• Biden backs bipartisan infrastructure plan: What does it mean for EV subsidies and credits? - Roadshow

  24-06-2021 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  Biden's original plan called for $100 billion in EV subsidies to put money back in car buyers' pockets. It doesn't appear that's the case any longer.
  
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• Microsoft's Windows 11 reveal event: Every upgrade announced - CNET

  24-06-2021 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant is making Windows 11 work with as many apps and devices as possible, including Xbox technology, Android apps and more.
  
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• Windows 11 will be a free update. Here's how you'll download it (if you're eligible) - CNET

  24-06-2021 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  You'll be able to upgrade to Windows 11 for free if you're already a Windows 10 user. You can use the PC Health Check app to check your devices now.
  
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• Biden agrees to $973B bipartisan infrastructure plan, EV subsidies axed - Roadshow

  24-06-2021 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  The plan does, however, call for $7.5 billion to construct a nationwide EV charging infrastructure network.
  
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• Instagram tests posting via desktop: Here's how to do it - CNET

  24-06-2021 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  You may be able to create, edit, filter and post pics from a PC or Mac already.
  
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• In Windows 11, Microsoft moved the Start menu, its first significant revamp in 6 years - CNET

  24-06-2021 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  If you're looking for the Start button, it's now in the bottom middle of your screen.
  
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• Microsoft's PC Health Check app will tell you whether your laptop will run Windows 11 - CNET

  24-06-2021 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  Is your PC compatible with Windows 11, or will you need to buy a new computer to get the new OS? There's an easy way to find out.
  
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• NASA: Mystery of subsurface lakes under Mars south pole deepens - CNET

  24-06-2021 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  A new study finds the possible lakes are more widespread than thought. But are they really liquid water?
  
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• Android apps on Windows 11? Yup, and we've got details - CNET

  24-06-2021 20:54 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's new Store will finally let you run Android apps on your Windows 11 PC.
  
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• Windows 11: Microsoft deletes these Windows 10 features and apps

  24-06-2021 20:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft giveth, and Microsoft taketh away. A slew of once-hyped Windows 10 features, including Cortana and Timeline, are vanishing or undergoing big changes in Windows 11. The details are buried in the fine print.
  
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• How to keep AirPods and AirPods Pro from falling out of your ears - CNET

  24-06-2021 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  If you can't keep your AirPods from slipping out of your ears, there's a $15 fix.
  
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• Windows 11 unveiled: A new Mac-like design and tons of new features - CNET

  24-06-2021 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft just unveiled Windows 10's successor at a virtual live event. Here's what to know about Windows 11.
  
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• Microsoft to stop Windows 10 support in 2025. Here's what that means for your PC - CNET

  24-06-2021 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft is pushing its new Windows 11 software live around the holidays this year. There are some things you should know.
  
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• Microsoft is bringing Android apps to your Windows 11 devices - CNET

  24-06-2021 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft has announced that Android apps will now be integrated into Windows and installable from the Microsoft Store.
  
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• Billionaire Peter Thiel amasses $5bn tax-free nest egg in retirement account

  24-06-2021 20:22 via theguardian.com
  
  •ProPublica reveals files on other billionaires’ tax-free savings
  • Roth IRAs were originally intended for middle-class AmericansBillionaire Peter Thiel, one of the founders of PayPal, has used a retirement account designed to help ordinary Americans save for their golden years to amass a $5bn tax-free nest egg, according to records obtained by ProPublica.Thiel, a vocal opponent of higher taxes, is one of a number of ultra-rich Americans to use a Roth individual retirement accoun
  
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• Best laptop deals: Save $150 on a new M1 MacBook, $200 on MSI Prestige 14 and more - CNET

  24-06-2021 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's Prime Day sale is over, but we're still seeing deep discounts on laptops from the likes of Apple, Acer, Gateway, Lenovo and MSI.
  
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• How to check whether your laptop will run Windows 11 - CNET

  24-06-2021 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  Is your PC compatible with Windows 11, or will you need to buy a new computer to get the new OS? There's an easy way to find out.
  
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• Space Perspectives opens reservations for $125,000 balloon rides to space - CNET

  24-06-2021 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  Liftoffs won't begin until 2024, but the six-hour trip will feature reclining seats, bathroom access, a fully stocked bar and one hell of a view.
  
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• Here's who doesn't qualify for the $3,600 child tax credit - CNET

  24-06-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Some 36 million households that are eligible for the monthly child tax credit checks of $300 or $250 per dependent will be getting good news soon. Others won't.
  
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• Should you buy a new Windows laptop now, or wait for Windows 11? - CNET

  24-06-2021 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  A new operating system always means uncertainty for hardware shoppers.
  
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• Windows 11: Microsoft revamps start menu and adds Android apps

  24-06-2021 19:52 via theguardian.com
  
  New version of PC software unveiled with fresh design, faster performance, longer battery life and more open storeMicrosoft has unveiled Windows 11 as it seeks to modernise the world’s most popular desktop software, add Android apps and improve gaming without alienating users.Announced during a livestream that had some technical issues, Windows 11 will replace Windows 10 and marks the biggest change to the 35-year-old operating system since 2015. Continue reading...
  
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• Microsoft will require an internet connection and account to activate Windows 11 Home - CNET

  24-06-2021 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  Along with all the big changes to Windows, Microsoft is going to require users to activate their device over the internet.
  
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• Windows 11 will be free to download for Windows 10 users. Here's how you'll do it - CNET

  24-06-2021 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  You'll be able to upgrade to Windows 11 for free if you're already a Windows 10 user.
  
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• Windows 11 Widgets: A new way to customize your at-a-glance info - CNET

  24-06-2021 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  From news to maps to your to-do list, see your interests at a glance and personalized with AI.
  
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• Android apps on Windows 11: What Microsoft has revealed so far - CNET

  24-06-2021 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft has announced that Android apps will now be integrated into Windows and installable from the Microsoft Store.
  
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• Windows 11 release date: Here's when you can install Microsoft's free upgrade - CNET

  24-06-2021 19:10 via cnet.com
  
  So long, Windows 10. You can officially download the Windows 11 update this holiday season.
  
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• Subway tuna sandwich DNA results: The controversy explained - CNET

  24-06-2021 19:07 via cnet.com
  
  A New York Times report about the sandwich chain's tuna sandwiches has raised eyebrows. Here's why people are talking about how much tuna is in a tuna sandwich.
  
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