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• Forever Purge, Fast 9, Boss Baby 2 aren't streaming on HBO Max, sorry - CNET

  02-07-2021 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  HBO Max has been known this year for streaming movies the same day they hit theaters. ButThe Forever Purge, Boss Baby 2 and Fast and Furious 9 aren't among them.
  
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• Mortgage forbearance period extended: New protections run through September 2021 - CNET

  02-07-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Struggling to make your monthly mortgage payments? A new CARES Act extension provides more protection for homeowners.
  
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• The codes helping visually-impaired people shop

  02-07-2021 23:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New technology that allows phones to read out labelling is about to make supermarkets much more accessible.
  
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• July 4 best TV deals: Save on models from Insignia, LG, Samsung, Toshiba and Vizio - CNET

  02-07-2021 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  Some of our favorite TVs are on sale at Amazon and Best Buy just in time for the July Fourth weekend.
  
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• Volvo could be switching to real names - Roadshow

  02-07-2021 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  The firm's upcoming flagship-caliber all-electric utility vehicle should feature a nonalphanumeric moniker.
  
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• Instagram influencers will have to label retouched photos under new Norway law - CNET

  02-07-2021 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  If not, they could face fines or even imprisonment.
  
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• Doom Eternal upgrade for PS5 has one glaring issue - CNET

  02-07-2021 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  The team at id Software explains what happened and what they're going to do to fix it.
  
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• US officer plays Taylor Swift song to try to block video

  02-07-2021 22:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The officer in Oakland wanted to prevent activists filming him from uploading the video to YouTube.
  
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• For July 4th, hear 75 composers reimagine America the Beautiful - CNET

  02-07-2021 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  From key to shining key. Pianist Min Kwon enlists leading musicians from a wide range of backgrounds for their take on the classic anthem.
  
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• Ransomware attacks driving cyber reinsurance rates up 40%

  02-07-2021 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Willis Re International told Reuters that recent high-profile ransomware attacks are sending reinsurance rates soaring.
  
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• Child tax credit: Use our calculator to see how much you'll get before July 15 - CNET

  02-07-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Child tax credit payments start in less than two weeks. See how much you'll get before the first check gets deposited.
  
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• Trump Organization under legal fire: What you need to know today - CNET

  02-07-2021 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  Who's indicted, why and how the current situation could affect former president Donald Trump.
  
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• The best July 4th sales and deals available right now - CNET

  02-07-2021 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  From video games to large appliances, you'll find all sorts of items on sale this holiday weekend.
  
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• Ford Mustang Mach-E outsold the regular Mustang in June - Roadshow

  02-07-2021 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  The electric Mustang is proving to be pretty popular.
  
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• Hulu: The 38 best TV series to stream tonight - CNET

  02-07-2021 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  A trio of South Korean shows hit the streamer this week.
  
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• Judge gives go-ahead to Google Assistant privacy suit - CNET

  02-07-2021 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  The lawsuit accuses the tech giant of using people's conversations to target ads -- even when they don't know Google Assistant is listening.
  
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• Hulu: 10 of the best movies to watch tonight - CNET

  02-07-2021 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Bill & Ted Face the Music is on the streamer now.
  
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• HBO Max: 17 of the best TV shows to watch tonight - CNET

  02-07-2021 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  The second season of Nancy Drew will see in the weekend.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G available in all-new Navy Blue at Best Buy - CNET

  02-07-2021 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's flagship phone just turned a new shade of blue -- and it can be had at the big box retailer known for being blue.
  
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• HBO Max: 10 of the best films to stream tonight - CNET

  02-07-2021 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  No Sudden Move, a new film from Steven Soderbergh, is out now.
  
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• NHL Stanley Cup Finals: How to stream Lightning vs. Canadiens live - CNET

  02-07-2021 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  You can stream Game 3 on NBC or Peacock tonight, no cable subscription required.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video: The 22 best films to stream tonight - CNET

  02-07-2021 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  The Tomorrow War, starring Chris Pratt, is out now.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video: The 25 best TV series to watch tonight - CNET

  02-07-2021 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  A comedy drama and a crime thriller are your worthwhile viewing choices going into the weekend.
  
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• Netflix: The 40 best films to stream tonight - CNET

  02-07-2021 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  Fear Street Part One: 1994, a mix of Stranger Things and '90s horror, is out now.
  
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• First look at WatchOS 8 public beta video - CNET

  02-07-2021 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  Apple has just released the public beta of WatchOS 8. Let's run through some of the new features and our first impressions of the Mindfulness app, messaging tweaks, watch faces and more.
  
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• Netflix: The 50 best TV series to binge tonight - CNET

  02-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  A fantasy-comedy and supernatural drama arrived this week.
  
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• Get 6 months of Disney Plus for free on Amazon - CNET

  02-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  New subscribers to Amazon Music Unlimited can get up to six months of Disney's streaming service for free, with some caveats.
  
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• Leaked infrastructure code, credentials and keys costing orgs an average of $1.2 million per year: 1Password

  02-07-2021 20:56 via zdnet.com
  
  About 60% of survey respondents said their organization dealt with leaked API tokens, SSH keys, and private certificates.
  
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• Star Wars: The Rising Storm tells gripping tale, despite too many characters - CNET

  02-07-2021 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  Cavan Scott's epic High Republic novel sends its Jedi and pirate villains on a fascinating journey, but it can occasionally be hard to remember who's who.
  
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• Windows 11 compatibility: WhyNotWin11, PC Health Check app and how to tell if your PC will work - CNET

  02-07-2021 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  Find out if your computer will run Windows 11. The PC Health Check app is gone, but a new app called WhyNotWin11 has taken its place.
  
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• These face masks with biosensors could detect COVID-19 in your breath - CNET

  02-07-2021 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  The sensors out of Harvard and MIT could also make their way into lab coats or uniforms to test for other pathogens and toxins.
  
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• Cheap phone plans compared: 8 affordable alternatives to Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T - CNET

  02-07-2021 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  It's time to give serious consideration to a carrier other than AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon.
  
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• NASA Hubble delivers space sparklers in time for July 4 - CNET

  02-07-2021 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  A radiant star cluster looks like celestial fireworks in a brilliant Hubble image.
  
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• All the best July 4th sales and deals we've seen so far - CNET

  02-07-2021 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  From video games to large appliances, you'll find all sorts of items on sale this holiday weekend.
  
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• July 4th Best Buy sales: Save on refrigerators, an inflatable water park, dashcams and more - CNET

  02-07-2021 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  Celebrate the long weekend with big discounts on appliances, dash cameras and PC parts.
  
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• Windows 11 is the latest shot fired in the growing battle between Microsoft and Apple - CNET

  02-07-2021 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's always sold itself as the anti-Microsoft. Now Windows 11 is being pitched as the anti-Apple.
  
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• GM to source lithium from the US - Roadshow

  02-07-2021 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  Southern California contains vast quantities of lithium brine and the automaker is tapping this resource.
  
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• Condo collapse rescue mission restarts while hurricane warning looms. Today's update - CNET

  02-07-2021 19:32 via cnet.com
  
  President Biden traveled to inspect the collapsed Champlain Towers South condo, and search-and-rescue teams have resumed efforts looking for survivors. Here's what's happening now.
  
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• The best July Fourth mattress sales and deals - CNET

  02-07-2021 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  It's never been a better time to buy a new mattress.
  
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• The best July 4th mattress sales and deals - CNET

  02-07-2021 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  It's never been a better time to buy a new mattress.
  
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• NASA Perseverance rover set to be a Mars speed demon as it drives itself - CNET

  02-07-2021 19:06 via cnet.com
  
  Perseverance could become the Lewis Hamilton of Mars.
  
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• Samsung QN85A Neo QLED 4K TV

  02-07-2021 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The compromises Samsung has made to ensure its MiniLED technology is a more affordable proposition are hardly visible, and the QN85A is a very accomplished television.
  
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• Optimum home internet review: Good when Altice wants it to be - CNET

  02-07-2021 18:54 via cnet.com
  
  Optimum is a leading ISP in the New York City area, rivaling Verizon Fios with fast speeds and low rates, but it's not for everyone.
  
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• Still waiting for your tax refund check? Here's why it may be delayed - CNET

  02-07-2021 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  Millions are still waiting for their tax refunds, even though the tax deadline ended May 17. Here's the reason for the delay.
  
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• Red Hat leader Jim Whitehurst steps down as IBM President

  02-07-2021 18:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Under Whitehurst, Red Hat became a billion-dollar company and was acquired by IBM. He then moved up to become IBM's President to lead IBM's cloud efforts. Now, out of the blue, Whitehurst is stepping down as IBM's leader.
  
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• Lawmakers, experts question whether CISA should be split from DHS after delayed confirmation of Easterly

  02-07-2021 18:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Anger over the delayed confirmation of Jen Easterly has reignited calls for CISA to exist on its own.
  
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• Digging through 230 million-year-old poop, scientists find new species of beetle - CNET

  02-07-2021 18:29 via cnet.com
  
  Fossilized dung never stops surprising.
  
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• See Hurricane Elsa churning in striking space view - CNET

  02-07-2021 18:21 via cnet.com
  
  Hurricane Elsa is the first storm to reach this intensity for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, but it won't be the last.
  
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• Lian Li O11D Mini

  02-07-2021 18:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A small yet robust PC case that offers a myriad of possible configurations
  
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• Klipsch's first Dolby Atmos soundbars offer 8K passthrough - CNET

  02-07-2021 18:11 via cnet.com
  
  The company announces two models, the Cinema 800 and the Cinema 1200, which include three HDMI ports and Wi-Fi music streaming.
  
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