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• Best bank for small business 2021: Find the right bank

  30-06-2021 23:44 via zdnet.com
  
  There are many banks out there that cater to small business needs. Below are some of our top picks for the best banks for small businesses in terms of products offered and small business services.
  
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• Chevrolet teases the Silverado ZR2 off-road truck in the mud - Roadshow

  30-06-2021 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  The off-road trim that we love in the Colorado is making its way to Chevy's full-size truck range this fall.
  
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• Marvel God of Mischief Loki coming to The Simpsons next week - CNET

  30-06-2021 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  Disney Plus will air "The Good, The Bart, and The Loki."
  
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• SpaceX nails 20th Falcon 9 mission this year with a big boom - CNET

  30-06-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's rocket company successfully sent dozens of satellites to space in one go with the Transporter-2 mission.
  
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• Record hot spell turns tragic: Severe Western drought and heat wave, explained - CNET

  30-06-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  The drought in the West is no joke. The heat topped 120 degrees in British Columbia, and dozens of related deaths were reported around Vancouver.
  
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• AT&T gets Google Messages as its default Android texting app - CNET

  30-06-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  The Apple iMessage-like platform will become the go-to for AT&T's customers.
  
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• Biden to visit Miami after deadly Champlain Towers collapse: Update on victims, more - CNET

  30-06-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  President Biden will visit the site of the collapsed Champlain Towers South condo on Thursday, as search-and-rescue teams continue to look for survivors. What's happening now.
  
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• New child tax credit direct deposit update: IRS now lets you add info to get money in your bank account - CNET

  30-06-2021 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  You can now add your banking info through the IRS portal. Also, sign up, check your eligibility, opt out of monthly payments-- and soon update your household info and add dependents.
  
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• New Walmart-branded insulin will save diabetes patients money, retailer says - CNET

  30-06-2021 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  The company is releasing insulin vials and pens under its ReliOn house brand. They'll show up in Walmart pharmacies this week.
  
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• Best-sounding wireless earbuds for 2021 - CNET

  30-06-2021 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  Many people are happy with cheap true wireless headphones, but if you need something with top-notch sound, this is the list for you.
  
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• Micron Technology sees DRAM, NAND demand holding firm, supply tight through 2022

  30-06-2021 22:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Micron’s upbeat outlook comes amidst worries about the supply crunch and possibly over-ordering.
  
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• WatchOS 8 public beta: The best new features coming to Apple Watch - CNET

  30-06-2021 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  The Apple Watch is getting new messaging tools, a Mindfulness app a new portrait mode watch face. It's a preview of the new WatchOS 8 that will be released in the fall.
  
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• CDC speaks out on vaccinated people wearing masks: The disagreement with WHO explained - CNET

  30-06-2021 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  Both health agencies have now issued recommendations, as a result of rising cases of the coronavirus delta variant. Here's what's happening now.
  
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• Disney's Jungle Cruise movie releases two new trailers a month from launch - CNET

  30-06-2021 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  The Rock and Emily Blunt unveiled dueling trailers.
  
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• Scientists unearth 5,000-year-old plague victim: He likely died a slow death - CNET

  30-06-2021 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  The earliest known strain of the pathogen that killed millions in the Middle Ages has been discovered.
  
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• World Wide Web creator Tim Berners-Lee sells source code NFT for $5.4 million - CNET

  30-06-2021 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  Don't worry, the winning bidder doesn't own the web itself.
  
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• NASA makes more than 800 innovations available to public

  30-06-2021 21:40 via zdnet.com
  
  There are hundreds of programs in the agency's latest software catalog that the public can now download.
  
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• Intact beetle from 230 million years ago found in dinosaur ancestor's poop - CNET

  30-06-2021 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  Fossilized dung never stops surprising.
  
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• Refi rates on June 30, 2021: Rates decrease - CNET

  30-06-2021 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  A few major refinance rates fell today. Find out what this might mean if you're looking for a refinance loan.
  
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• Gossip Girl's Lyne Renée also plays a witch general on Motherland: Fort Salem - CNET

  30-06-2021 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  On CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast, the Belgium-born actor shares what it's like to go from portraying a George Washington-like military leader to a real estate magnate.
  
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• Mortgage interest rates as of June 30, 2021: Rates fall - CNET

  30-06-2021 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  A few major mortgage rates dropped today. Find out what this could mean if you're shopping for a home loan.
  
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• Volvo's next-gen infotainment simplifies design, builds on Google ties - Roadshow

  30-06-2021 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  Overcomplication leads to more distraction, which kind of nullifies the whole thing.
  
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• New IRS tool for child tax credit tells you if you're eligible for payments. How to use it - CNET

  30-06-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The eligibility requirements for the $3,600 child tax credit can be confusing, depending on the ages of your kids and how many you have. This new IRS tool can help.
  
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• Apple iPhone 12 has reached 100 million sales, analyst says - CNET

  30-06-2021 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  iPhones are still making a name for themselves 14 years later.
  
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• Black Panther 2 starts filming: Kevin Feige promises to 'make Chad proud' - CNET

  30-06-2021 20:44 via cnet.com
  
  Marvel won't recast the T'Challa role originated by the late Chadwick Boseman. What we know so far about Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
  
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• NASA captures stunning view of ISS crossing in front of the sun - CNET

  30-06-2021 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  Two astronauts were on a spacewalk outside the station at the time of the image was taken.
  
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• Robinhood ordered to pay $70M for misleading info and negligence - CNET

  30-06-2021 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  FINRA is fining the brokerage company for showing false information to customers, not reporting complaints and widespread systems failures.
  
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• iOS 15 beta is here for everyone. How to download it on your iPhone or iPad right now - CNET

  30-06-2021 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  Apple released the first public beta of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. We'll tell you where and how to install the new software for iPhone and iPad.
  
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• 2021 Ford Bronco first drive review: Legit Jeep slayer - Roadshow

  30-06-2021 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Yes, it's real and it's spectacular. Here's why Ford's new 4x4 is the smarter hardcore SUV choice for more buyers.
  
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• Amazon: New FTC chief should stay out of antitrust investigations of the company - CNET

  30-06-2021 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  Lina Khan has criticized the power of tech giants in the past, Amazon among them.
  
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• iPadOS 15 hands-on review: What works and doesn't work

  30-06-2021 20:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's iPadOS 15 feels like it has a clear vision for what the iPad is and will become -- it's just taking some time to get there.
  
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• How to set up your home before a robot vacuum cleans so it won't get stuck - CNET

  30-06-2021 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to get rid of the many traps and pitfalls that can stop your Roomba in its tracks while cleaning.
  
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• Tim Berners-Lee sells web source code NFT for $5.4m

  30-06-2021 20:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The sale came with a bundle of assets, including an animated video and a letter from Sir Tim.
  
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• Child tax credit FAQ: 2021 payment dates, deadlines to unenroll, IRS portals, eligibility - CNET

  30-06-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  July 15 is just first of the several dates to circle on your calendar. Here are other child tax credit payment dates to know, along with payment amounts, eligibility rules and more.
  
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• Box CEO Aaron Levie: CIOs are driving significant digital transformation

  30-06-2021 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Aaron Levie, CEO and co-founder of Box on a renaissance in enterprise software and IT and accelerated digital business transformation in the next normal.
  
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• OzKitsch: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

  30-06-2021 19:30 via theguardian.com
  
  We ask Australian humorists to tell us what’s funny online. Andrew Sholl’s Twitter account is devoted to doing just that. Consider this the bumper editionThe original intent behind the @OzKitsch Twitter account was to have a laugh at cringey aspects of Australian life, like concrete koala letterboxes and Ned Kelly bottle openers. There’s certainly no shortage of material.But its purpose has evolved over time. Instead of simply wincing at the olden days or wallowing in nostalgia
  
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• Volvo's future EV batteries aim for 1,000 km of real-world range - Roadshow

  30-06-2021 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  This tech should begin rolling its way to consumers in the mid-2020s.
  
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• Two high-profile Microsoft presidents are leaving the company

  30-06-2021 19:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Kate Johnson and Toni Townes-Whitley, two high-profile Microsoft presidents, have both announced they're leaving the company
  
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• Apple releases iOS 15, iPadOS 15, WatchOS 8 public betas

  30-06-2021 19:24 via zdnet.com
  
  If you don't mind dealing with the occasional issue or bug, then you can help Apple test its next operating system right now.
  
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• Apple reportedly insists on hybrid work model, says in-person collaboration is 'essential' - CNET

  30-06-2021 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  Apple continues its back and forth with employees over remote work requests.
  
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• For declining dinosaurs, asteroid was just the knockout punch, study says - CNET

  30-06-2021 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  Better to burn out than fade away.
  
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• Summer means tick season, and your dog is actually at major risk. Here's what to do - CNET

  30-06-2021 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  Ticks can easily go unseen in your dog's thick fur and burrow into your home, your pet or even you. We'll tell you what to do.
  
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• Samsung's One UI Watch sneak peek video - CNET

  30-06-2021 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung has just given us a sneak peek of the latest One UI Watch interface that will run on the new Google and Samsung unified Wear OS platform. It will make its debut on the new Galaxy Watch later in the summer.
  
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• Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 review: 1080p gaming with style - CNET

  30-06-2021 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  Alienware's former flagship gaming laptop drops comfortably into the midrange slot.
  
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• ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G review

  30-06-2021 19:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G is a top-tier phone with good cameras, a great display, solid battery and other features, though its software isn’t the most refined. If you want a flagship for less, this is the one to choose.
  
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• Rejoice, Toyota's making more old Supra parts for folks - Roadshow

  30-06-2021 19:05 via cnet.com
  
  Toyota Gazoo Racing said it will support customers who still want to drive their memory-laden Supras of yore.
  
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• Graphcore brings new competition to Nvidia in latest MLPerf AI benchmarks

  30-06-2021 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Graphcore’s score in BERT natural language training was the best score of any of the two-socket AMD systems submitted.
  
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• Microsoft acquires AT&T networking tech to bolster its Azure for Operators strategy

  30-06-2021 18:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft and AT&T are expanding their existing partnership around 5G and edge computing.
  
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• Major Linux RPM problem uncovered

  30-06-2021 18:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Red Hat has used RPM for software package distribution for decades, but we now know RPM contained a nasty hidden security bug since Day One. It's now been unveiled and a repair patch has been submitted.
  
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• Rattlesnakes may be one of the only winners of climate change crisis - CNET

  30-06-2021 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  The heat-loving reptiles could thrive in warmer temperatures.
  
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