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• Best July 4 mattress sales: Discounts from Amerisleep, Tempur-Pedic, Tuft & Needle, Birch, more - CNET

  04-07-2021 23:48 via cnet.com
  
  Celebrate the holiday weekend with better sleep.
  
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• Best July 4 mattress sales: Discounts from Amerisleep, Tempur-Pedic, Tuft & Needle, Birch and more - CNET

  04-07-2021 23:48 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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• Should you wear a mask if you're vaccinated? CDC vs. WHO - CNET

  04-07-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  The two major health agencies are at odds regarding mask-wearing recommendations. We'll tell you why.
  
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• $3,600 child tax credit: Could income or age disqualify your family? - CNET

  04-07-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Millions of parents 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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• Will your 2021 child tax credit payments affect your taxes next year? They might - CNET

  04-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Some families may have to return part of this year's monthly child tax credit payments to the IRS if they receive more than they're owed. We'll explain.
  
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• Best Samsung phone of 2021 - CNET

  04-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  All Galaxy all the time.
  
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• Best July 4 mattress sales: Deals from Amerisleep, Tempur-Pedic, Tuft & Needle, Birch and more - CNET

  04-07-2021 19:57 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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• July 4 free concert: America the Beautiful like you've never heard it - CNET

  04-07-2021 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  From key to shining key. Leading composers give their take on the classic anthem.
  
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• July 4 Best Buy sales: Save on an inflatable water park, a Thinkware dashcam, a refrigerator and more - CNET

  04-07-2021 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  Celebrate the long weekend with big discounts on
  
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• Best July 4 sales and deals this Independence Day - CNET

  04-07-2021 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  From video games to major appliances, you'll find all sorts of major deals this holiday weekend.
  
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• Child tax credit payment in 11 days: Calculate how much money your family will get - CNET

  04-07-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Will you receive an advance payment of $300 or $250 per kid on July 15? Use our calculator to get an estimated total for 2021-2022.
  
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• Less than half of Covid app downloads are active

  04-07-2021 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scotland's contact tracing app has 950,000 active users despite being downloaded two million times.
  
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• Unemployment tax refund delayed? What to know about your IRS money - CNET

  04-07-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Millions are still waiting for their IRS refund on taxes paid on 2020 unemployment benefits because of an IRS backlog. Here's how to check the status of your money without calling the IRS.
  
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• Disneyland brings fireworks back: Here's how to get tickets - CNET

  04-07-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Disneyland has also removed its requirement for face masks for fully vaccinated guests.
  
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• Child tax credit 2021 FAQ: Payment dates, opt out deadlines, eligibility rules and more - CNET

  04-07-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Mark July 15 on your calendar. Here's what to know about the child tax credit schedule, how much your family could get, and what the IRS portals are for.
  
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• Petition grows for $2,000 stimulus checks: Will a 4th payment happen? - CNET

  04-07-2021 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  A Change.org petition calling for Congress to send recurring payments has collected 2.4 million signatures, but does that mean more stimulus aid is on the agenda for 2021? We'll explain.
  
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• July 4 Best Buy deals: Save on an inflatable water park, a Thinkware dashcam, a refrigerator and more - CNET

  04-07-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Celebrate the long weekend with big discounts on
  
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• 2021 Triumph Thruxton RS: This factory café racer is just what we ordered - Roadshow

  04-07-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  With pitch-perfect vintage styling and enough modern performance to make things interesting, the Thruxton is retro done right.
  
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• The best July Fourth mattress sales: Deals from Amerisleep, Tempur-Pedic, Tuft & Needle, Birch and more - CNET

  04-07-2021 15:38 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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• Opera becomes first alternative Android browser optimized for Chromebooks

  04-07-2021 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Chromebooks are centered around the Google Chrome web browsing experience, but there are alternative browsers available as Android applications. Opera launched a new version of its app that has some Chrome OS optimized features.
  
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• The best July 4th sales and deals this Independence Day - CNET

  04-07-2021 15:16 via cnet.com
  
  From video games to major appliances, you'll find all sorts of major deals this holiday weekend.
  
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• The best July 4 sales and deals this Independence Day - CNET

  04-07-2021 15:16 via cnet.com
  
  From video games to major appliances, you'll find all sorts of major deals this holiday weekend.
  
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• How many calories should you burn during your workout to lose weight? - CNET

  04-07-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  An expert explains exactly how many calories you need to burn for weight loss and how to track it.
  
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• What's a vehicle subscription? Our guide to the buying and leasing alternative - Roadshow

  04-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Our guide will help you find out if a subscription service is a good alternative to car buying or leasing.
  
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• Take better photos with the iPhone 12 Pro Max: CNET's top tips - CNET

  04-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's iPhone 12 Pro Max has one of the best cameras found on a phone. Here's how to get the best from it.
  
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• Switching from Android to iPhone shows me what my friends really think - CNET

  04-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: I thought iMessage and FaceTime were perks, but for some friends they're clearly much more than that.
  
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• iPhone 12 photography tips: How to take your best ever images on your phone - CNET

  04-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The iPhone 12 isn't Apple's top phone, but it can still take incredible photos. Here's how.
  
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• Galaxy S21 Ultra's zoom skills make it a photography champion - CNET

  04-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's top phone can take some truly superb photos.
  
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• Comcast wants me to do something unnatural and it's getting annoying

  04-07-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Some tech companies will keep on nagging you for their own purposes and it's hard to make them stop. Especially if they treat you as if you're not very bright.
  
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• Best home security systems for 2021 - CNET

  04-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  From professionally installed mainstays like Comcast Xfinity to super affordable DIY alternatives like Wyze, these are the best of the best.
  
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• Amazon Sidewalk: Should you turn it off? video - CNET

  04-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon now lets other people's devices in your neighborhood connect to the cloud through your Echo and Ring devices, using your bandwidth. Here's what that means for you.
  
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• 4 ways Apple bolsters your privacy on iOS 15: Siri, Mail and more - CNET

  04-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  Get ready to wave goodbye to IP address tracking.
  
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• iOS 15: Download and install the public beta on your iPhone or iPad right now. Here's how - CNET

  04-07-2021 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  The first public beta of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 are here. We'll tell you where and how to install the new software for iPhone and iPad.
  
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• Amazon's new Reading Sidekick lets kids take turns reading books with Alexa - CNET

  04-07-2021 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon Echo smart speakers can now read along with your child's favorite Kindle and print books. Alexa listens, corrects mistakes and occasionally repeats a passage to help kids learn.
  
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• You can already run Android apps on Windows 10, before Windows 11 arrives. Here's how - CNET

  04-07-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  You can access multiple Android apps side by side on your Windows 10 device, depending on what kind of phone you have.
  
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• iOS 14.6 is draining people's iPhone batteries. Here's an easy fix - CNET

  04-07-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's iOS 14.6 brought some new features and bug fixes to your iPhone, but users are reporting a problem with battery life. Here's what to know.
  
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• Windows 11 is on the way, but it won't have every feature we were hoping for - CNET

  04-07-2021 12:30 via cnet.com
  
  We've gotten a first look at Microsoft's Windows 11, but some key features we wanted are still missing.
  
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• Want to save money? Cancel one of your TV streaming subscriptions - CNET

  04-07-2021 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Sorry, but you don't need to be subscribed to all the streaming services. Here's how to choose which one to drop to save money.
  
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• Deep sea robots will let us find millions of shipwrecks, says man who discovered Titanic

  04-07-2021 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  A revolutionary new class of amphibious vehicle will transform the search for lost vessels on the ocean floor, says marine archaeologist Dr Robert Ballard
  He is the celebrated deep-sea explorer who discovered the Titanic, as well as the German battleship Bismarck and other historic sunken vessels around the world.Now Dr Robert Ballard is pioneering cutting-edge technology – autonomous underwater vehicles that will “revolutionise” the search for more than three million shipwreck
  
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• Windows 11: Beta download, new features, device compatibility, price and more explained - CNET

  04-07-2021 11:30 via cnet.com
  
  Windows 11 is on the way. Here are all of the new features and other details about Microsoft's big update you need to know.
  
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• We may have guessed the iPhone 13 release date. Here are all the clues - CNET

  04-07-2021 11:30 via cnet.com
  
  Nothing's official yet, of course, but we've gotten pretty good at predicting Apple event and iPhone release dates.
  
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• This space race has its downside… Rocketwoman Wally Funk joins crew for Jeff Bezos’s ego trip

  04-07-2021 11:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The veteran US pilot is set to become the oldest woman in space – the only snag is she has to go with the Amazon billionaire You have to feel for the American pilot Wally Funk. You would sympathise with anyone with that name, but she has had a particularly mixed week. On one hand, at 82, she is set to finally fulfil her life’s ambition and travel into space. Funk was one of the most promising female candidates for the Mercury 13 programme in the 1960s, but was denied a spot because o
  
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• NASCAR 2021: How to watch the Jockey Made In America 250 today without cable - CNET

  04-07-2021 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  You don't need cable TV to watch the racin' and rubbin' on NBC on Sunday.
  
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• WatchOS 8's best new features: The Apple Watch tricks we're loving already in the beta - CNET

  04-07-2021 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Apple Watch is getting new messaging tools, a Mindfulness app and 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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• Windows 11 compatibility: Try WhyNotWin11 now that the PC Health Check app is down - CNET

  04-07-2021 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  There are still a few ways to determine whether your PC will work with Windows 11. Check out Microsoft's system requirements.
  
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• Child tax credit: Why and how to opt out of monthly payments before the next deadline - CNET

  04-07-2021 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you missed the July deadline to unenroll from the child tax credit advance monthly payment program, you can still do so before the August check.
  
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• The best air purifiers for your home – tested

  04-07-2021 07:00
  
  WIRED Recommends the best devices to cleanse and purify air quality in your home
  
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• Roblox wants to build the Metaverse. Can it?

  04-07-2021 07:00
  
  The gaming company bills itself as the future of the internet and the rise of immersive virtual worlds. But it's not that simple
  
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• IRS tool tells families if they qualify for child tax credit payments. Have you used it? - CNET

  04-07-2021 03:00 via cnet.com
  
  The new Eligibility Assistant tool is interactive and quick to use from a computer. We'll tell what to know before the first advance payment this month.
  
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• IRS tax refund delays explained and how to track your money - CNET

  04-07-2021 02:00 via cnet.com
  
  Millions of unprocessed tax returns are part of a huge IRS backlog. We'll tell you why your tax refund could be taking so long and how to check online.
  
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