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• Biden announces investigation into international ransomware attack

  03-07-2021 23:43 via theguardian.com
  
  President addresses hack of Kaseya software that has affected hundreds of US businesses and shut down Swedish shopsJoe Biden said on Saturday he had directed US intelligence agencies to investigate a sophisticated ransomware attack that hit hundreds of American businesses as the Fourth of July holiday weekend began and aroused suspicions of Russian gang involvement. Related: Joe Biden cherry-picks audience to promote bipartisan infrastructure dealContinue reading...
  
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• 3 ways to know if you qualify for child tax credit money on July 15 - CNET

  03-07-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Families will have more money to spend (or save) with the first advance child tax credit payment this month. Do you know if your household is eligible?
  
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• July 4 Best Buy deals: Save on an inflatable water park, a Samsung SSD, a Thinkware dashcam and more - CNET

  03-07-2021 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  Celebrate the long weekend with big discounts on appliances, dashcams and PC parts.
  
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• Ransomware attack on Kaseya, a software firm, threatens businesses worldwide - CNET

  03-07-2021 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  It's the latest major ransomware exploit, as concerns over such attacks have skyrocketed.
  
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• Fear Street Part 1: 1994 -- Netflix horror takes R.L. Stine to the next level - CNET

  03-07-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Review: A mixture of Stranger Things plus sex, drugs and gore can be found in the supernatural slasher.
  
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• Disney Plus: How to stream Black Widow, and everything else about Disney app - CNET

  03-07-2021 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  Black Widow is on track to hit Disney Plua the same time it's in theaters, starting July 9 -- but there's a catch. Here's what to know to stream it and everything else.
  
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• Forever Purge, Fast 9, Quiet Place 2 aren't streaming on HBO Max, sorry - CNET

  03-07-2021 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  HBO Max has been known this year for streaming new movies the same day they hit theaters -- but The Forever Purge, Fast and Furious 9 and Quiet Place 2 aren't.
  
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• July 4 best TV deals: Save on models from LG, Insignia, Samsung, Toshiba and Vizio - CNET

  03-07-2021 21:02 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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• NBA playoffs: How to watch, stream Bucks vs. Hawks Game 6 tonight on TNT - CNET

  03-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Fans can watch the game live on Sling TV, YouTube TV, Hulu Plus Live TV and AT&T TV with no cable subscription required.
  
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• Boss Baby 2 on Peacock TV: How to stream the sequel (and how much you have to pay) - CNET

  03-07-2021 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  Peacock TV streams free movies and TV shows, but only paid memberships can unlock its full catalog -- so if you want to stream Boss Baby 2, you need to pay.
  
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• Unemployment tax refund missing? Here's how to check without calling the IRS - CNET

  03-07-2021 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Due to an IRS backlog, millions are waiting longer than usual for their IRS refund on taxes paid on 2020 unemployment benefits. There's one way to see its status online.
  
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• Kusama introduces 'art legos': Complex programmable NFTs

  03-07-2021 19:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Now that NFTs are well known and desirable in the digital art world, Kusama wants to add complex functionality to make them even more valuable.
  
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• Child tax credit payment in 12 days: Calculate how much your family's getting - CNET

  03-07-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  Should your household expect an advance payment of $300 or $250 per child on July 15? Get an estimated total for 2021-2022 here.
  
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• Travel grill, spice kit and the best barbecue tool set this July 4 - CNET

  03-07-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Be the king of summer with your own travel barbecue tools, portable grill and spice crate from Man Crate.
  
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• The week in audio: Pieces of Britney; Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket; Human Resources and more

  03-07-2021 18:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Radio 4 series on Britney Spears’s troubles and Elon Musk’s space ambitions highlight society’s double standardsPieces of Britney (Radio 4) | BBC Sounds
  Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket (Radio 4) | BBC Sounds
  Human Resources Broccoli Productions | Spotify
  The Essay: Caribbean Voices (Radio 3) | BBC Sounds
  The Kindness Experiment (Radio 4) | BBC SoundsBritney Spears has been in the news a lot over the past few weeks. Her recent court plea to be released from legal conservatorship w
  
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• Swedish Coop supermarkets shut due to US ransomware cyber-attack

  03-07-2021 17:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some 500 stores are forced to close due to the ripple effects of a major cyber attack in the US.
  
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• Best phones under $500 2021: iPhone SE, Pixel 4A, OnePlus and more - CNET

  03-07-2021 17:04 via cnet.com
  
  You don't have to spend flagship levels of cash to get a phone that'll suit your needs. Here's what to buy.
  
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• Only batteries have the power to save British carmaking

  03-07-2021 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Nissan’s ‘gigafactory’ in Sunderland must be the first of many sites if the UK is to compete in the electric vehicle eraThe British government’s £100m-plus commitment to secure Nissan’s battery gigafactory for Sunderland has been like gadget-shopping on Amazon writ large: splurging on some new technology that has suddenly become essential – and then being immediately prompted to buy another six.This time, though, duplicating the spending looks more sensi
  
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• How child tax credit portals help parents get extra money this year and next - CNET

  03-07-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  New IRS online tools let families register, check eligibility, update bank info and opt out of monthly payments. Have you tried them yet?
  
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• Enjoy the restored Night Watch, but don’t ignore the machine behind the Rembrandt

  03-07-2021 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The computer restoration of this masterpiece illustrates both the benefits and the dangers of AIIn the late 1970s I lived and worked briefly in the Netherlands. Often, on Sundays, I would travel to Amsterdam, go to the morning concert in the Spiegelzaal of the Concertgebouw, and afterwards walk over to the Rijksmuseum, Holland’s national gallery, and spend a couple of hours there. The museum is a wonderful storehouse of Dutch art and there was always much to explore. But on nearly every vi
  
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• For years, Apple sold itself as the anti-Microsoft. Now Windows 11 is the anti-Apple - CNET

  03-07-2021 16:46 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft wants to make its Windows software stand out from the tech crowd. And it's doing that by targeting the iPhone.
  
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• How to watch Chris Pratt's new movie, The Tomorrow War - CNET

  03-07-2021 16:36 via cnet.com
  
  It's hard to ask for a better way to start July than with Pratt in an alien-blasting action flick. Here's how to watch the movie.
  
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• The best July Fourth mattress sales and deals: Discounts on Amerisleep, Tempur-Pedic, Casper, Zoma and more - CNET

  03-07-2021 16:16 via cnet.com
  
  Celebrate the holiday weekend with better sleep, because there's never been a better time to buy a new mattress.
  
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• The best July 4th mattress sales and deals: Discounts on Amerisleep, Tempur-Pedic, Casper, Zoma and more - CNET

  03-07-2021 16:16 via cnet.com
  
  Celebrate the holiday weekend with better sleep, because there's never been a better time to buy a new mattress.
  
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• The ultimate guide to counting and tracking macronutrients - CNET

  03-07-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Want to lose weight, feel more energized or gain muscle? Tracking macros may be more important than tracking calories.
  
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• Child tax credit 2021 FAQ: Payment dates, opt out deadlines, IRS portals, eligibility rules - CNET

  03-07-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Circle July 15 on your calendar for your first child tax credit check. Here's what to know about payment schedule, amounts, rules and IRS online tools.
  
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• 2021 Triumph Thruxton RS review: Everyday café - Roadshow

  03-07-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Triumph's factory cafe racer offers an engaging ride and killer looks, but is it worth the sky-high asking price?
  
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• July 4 Best Buy deals: Discounts on an inflatable water park, a Thinkware dash cam, a Samsung SSD and more - CNET

  03-07-2021 15:54 via cnet.com
  
  Celebrate the long weekend with big discounts on appliances, dash cameras and PC parts.
  
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• Otterbox Xbox X|S and Xbox One Power Swap Controller Batteries review

  03-07-2021 15:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It’s not quite an ever-lasting battery for your Xbox controllers, but it’s close enough.
  
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• Tick time bomb: 15% population jump means you need to check your dog before it comes inside. Everything to know - CNET

  03-07-2021 15:15 via cnet.com
  
  Ticks can easily go unseen in your dog's thick fur and make their way into your home. We'll tell you what to do.
  
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• Is a 4th stimulus check on the way? Here's the latest - CNET

  03-07-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Jobless claims are at their lowest and life is returning to normal for many. What does that mean for stimulus aid? We'll break it down.
  
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• Do this every time you search something embarrassing on Google - CNET

  03-07-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  A simple two-step trick to delete the last 15 minutes of your Google search history.
  
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• Check out the best electric cars for 2021 - Roadshow

  03-07-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  With tech, designs and range in the segment better than they've ever been, we're going to help you make the switch to an electric car.
  
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• Biden and the bipartisan infrastructure plan: What's it mean for EV subsidies and credits? - Roadshow

  03-07-2021 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  The original plan Biden proposed called for direct subsidies. That's not the case any longer.
  
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• Why your Roomba's wildly random patterns actually make lots of sense - CNET

  03-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  There are many ways robot vacuums navigate and tackle the world. Some use lasers, others electronic eyes or even simple bumpers, and these methods affect how well they clean. Our test room helps us show the difference.
  
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• Venmo settings to change ASAP: Start by making your transactions private - CNET

  03-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Payment apps like Venmo and CashApp are convenient, but the privacy risks can be scary.
  
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• Umurangi Generation review – chic photographic hide-and-seek

  03-07-2021 14:00 via theguardian.com
  
  In this compelling game, your mission is to locate and photograph a series of images in a Māori-influenced world under occupationMany contemporary video games include a “photo mode” to enable the player to pause the action, position a virtual camera and take a snapshot of a scene (and then, the designers surely hope, post the results online, enabling grassroots marketing). Few make photography the entire point of the enterprise, however. Nintendo’s recent Pokémon Sn
  
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• The Tomorrow War: Chris Pratt's silly sci-fi flick a good time (but a long time) - CNET

  03-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Review: This time-twisting, alien-blasting action movie is streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.
  
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• The MCU that never was: Marvel movies that (thankfully) never got made - CNET

  03-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Before Scarlett Johansson played Black Widow, the role could have gone to... David Bowie's wife. Here are weird and wonderful adaptations that never happened.
  
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• Starbucks has a big problem and it's hard not to notice

  03-07-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  You'd think that every technological advancement would breed positive reactions. Yet sometimes, the potential consequences aren't always thought through.
  
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• Laser tag and paintball are so last century. Virtual reality with friends is staging a comeback - CNET

  03-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  It isn't just movies like Fast and Furious 9 that are showing signs of life for the entertainment world.
  
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• Is it a good idea to buy an iPhone 11 this year? It's actually a fair question - CNET

  03-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  A fair question with no short answer however, because it'll depend on your individual wants and needs.
  
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• iPhone SE 3: 5G, release date and all the other rumours we're hearing - CNET

  03-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Will Apple give the next iPhone SE 5G and overhaul the retro design? Maybe...maybe not. Here's what the rumour mill is buzzing over.
  
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• How to treat and heal a sunburn - CNET

  03-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Get rid of sunburn as quickly as possible with these skin-soothing tips from experts.
  
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• How to buy the best home theater projector video - CNET

  03-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The best TV experience you can have in your home isn't a TV at all. It's a projector. Here's how to find the best one for you.
  
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• Ford Bronco driven, electric Volvo concept and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

  03-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a look back at the biggest stories from the week ending July 3.
  
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• Black Widow review: Perfect casting carries Marvel's slick spy thriller - CNET

  03-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz and David Harbour are the ideal recruits for Scarlet Johansson's MCU mission impossible.
  
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• 9 great reads from CNET this week: Nuclear power, broadband redlining, Switch drift and more - CNET

  03-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  We look at how nuclear energy could find new purpose, why high-speed internet isn't everywhere it should be and when the Nintendo Switch stops being so fun.
  
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• 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series is happiest on the track - Roadshow

  03-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The GT Black Series has 720 horsepower and a whole lot of downforce.
  
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• Windows 11 release date sounds like it'll be sooner than we first thought - CNET

  03-07-2021 13:30 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's Windows 11 public beta will be here any day now, with the full release happening at some point later this year.
  
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