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• Universal films will stream exclusively on Peacock within four months of theatrical debut - CNET

  06-07-2021 23:53 via cnet.com
  
  Films from Focus Features, DreamWorks and Illumination will also land exclusively on Peacock.
  
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• IRS child tax credit portals now available can help you get your payments this year - CNET

  06-07-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  New online tools let parents register, check eligibility, update bank info and opt out of advance monthly payments. Tried them yet?
  
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• Cisco announces Webex for Defense, built specifically for the Pentagon

  06-07-2021 22:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Webex for Defense comes about a month after Cisco debuted a revamped version of the collaboration suite and gives Cisco the opportunity to tout its security capabilities.
  
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• Here comes Microsoft's Cloud PC virtualization service

  06-07-2021 22:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's 'Cloud PC' desktop virtualization service seems to be on tap to debut the week of July 12, which is the week of Microsoft's annual Inspire partner conference.
  
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• TikTok is down and people are flocking to Twitter with memes - CNET

  06-07-2021 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  We must laugh through the pain.
  
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• New Nintendo Switch adds bigger OLED: Here's what we know video - CNET

  06-07-2021 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  A new version of Nintendo's handheld console arrives Oct. 8, at a slightly higher price. Here's what's new, and what's still exactly the same.
  
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• Petition begs for hot dogs and buns sold in packs with equal numbers - CNET

  06-07-2021 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  Mismatch is "still one of the stupidest things on earth," says one person who signed the online petition.
  
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• COVID-dormant cars with dead batteries spark lead price hike - Roadshow

  06-07-2021 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  Drivers returning to dead car batteries after the extended COVID-19 lockdown are causing a spike in battery demand and, in turn, lead prices.
  
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• Biden will reportedly order FTC to make rules on right-to-repair - CNET

  06-07-2021 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  Will this make it easier for people to fix their phones?
  
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• Biden will order FTC to make rules on right-to-repair - CNET

  06-07-2021 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  Will this make it easier for people to fix their phones?
  
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• Twitter shows off privacy concepts to help you switch accounts, settings with ease - CNET

  06-07-2021 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  You'll be able to see more easily which account you're tweeting from and toggle between groups of privacy settings based on your mood, if these concepts come to fruition.
  
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• Twitter shows off privacy concepts aimed to help you switch accounts and settings with ease - CNET

  06-07-2021 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  If these concepts come to fruition, you'll be able to see and switch between your accounts more easily and toggle between groups of privacy settings based on your mood.
  
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• Pentagon cancels $10bn 'Jedi' contract

  06-07-2021 21:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US defence department is scrapping a cloud computing contract, which sparked a row between Amazon and Microsoft.
  
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• OLED Switch underwhelms some: 'Why you take rumor reports with a grain of salt' - CNET

  06-07-2021 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  Not so long ago, people were hopeful for a Switch Pro. That's not what just showed up.
  
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• New OLED Switch underwhelms: 'More of a switch young professional' - CNET

  06-07-2021 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  Not so long ago, people were hopeful for a Switch Pro. That's not what just showed up.
  
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• Python in toilet bites man, just like it did in your worst nightmare - CNET

  06-07-2021 21:37 via cnet.com
  
  Hello, horror movie plot. Here's the best and worst bad-neighbor story ever.
  
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• The Story of Film: A New Generation review – invigorating study of 21st century cinema

  06-07-2021 21:27 via theguardian.com
  
  Critic and film-maker Mark Cousins offers a new instalment in his monumental Story of Film series, examining what digital technology has brought to the tableCritic and documentary film-maker Mark Cousins has returned to Cannes with another episode of his amazingly ambitious cinephile history The Story of Film, an illuminated patchwork clip-quilt, accompanied by his inimitable incantation-voiceover. It’s another example of his unique approach: Cousins is subjective almost to the point of fr
  
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• New Lotus Emira: What we've all been waiting for from the British brand video - Roadshow

  06-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Emira is the latest mid-engined sports car to be produced at Lotus' new factory in Hethel, England, and it looks utterly fantastic.
  
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• July 15 child tax credit: 3 ways to know if you qualify - CNET

  06-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Parents will have extra money to spend (or save) when the first child tax credit check arrives July 15. Do you know if your family qualifies?
  
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• Best car insurance companies for 2021 - CNET

  06-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Auto insurance is essential for safe, legal driving.
  
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• 2022 Lotus Emira revealed: Lotus' last internal combustion sports car - Roadshow

  06-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  With lightweight construction and an AMG-sourced turbo four engine or a V6 with a manual transmission, the Emira is a swan song for Lotus' non-EVs.
  
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• 2022 Lotus Emira is a spectacular new sports car - Roadshow

  06-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Emira is the last Lotus without a fully electric powertrain, and it replaces the Elise, Exige and Evora in one fell swoop.
  
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• Ring Alarm Security Kit review: A cheap, reliable DIY system - CNET

  06-07-2021 20:52 via cnet.com
  
  The new Ring Alarm Security Kit is virtually identically to the original. That's not a bad thing.
  
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• Kaseya ransomware attack: Everything you need to know

  06-07-2021 20:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Updated: A ransomware gang is demanding a huge payment after a major software supply chain attack. Here is everything we know so far.
  
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• Tesla Cybertruck getting rear-wheel steering, Musk tweets - Roadshow

  06-07-2021 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  The engineers of the wedge-shaped electric pickup still have a few surprises in store, even as the Cybertruck charges toward production.
  
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• Succession season 3 trailer: 'Do you want to be on the side of good or evil?' - CNET

  06-07-2021 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  Season 3 of the hit HBO comedy-drama will bring lots more Roy family scheming.
  
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• Kensington StudioCaddy is a one-stop charging station for Apple devices

  06-07-2021 20:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest Apple accessory from Kensington tidies up your desk by giving you a place for your MacBook, iPad, AirPods, and iPhone.
  
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• 2022 Bentley Flying Spur plug-in hybrid gets 435-mile total range - Roadshow

  06-07-2021 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  The plug-in Flying Spur uses a twin-turbo V6 engine, and it's got over 25 miles of electric-only range.
  
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• 2022 Bentley Flying Spur hybrid is green through and through - Roadshow

  06-07-2021 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  Bentley's latest plug-in has a 435-mile total range and performance that almost matches the V8.
  
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• Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic: See the space dream come to life - CNET

  06-07-2021 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  Virgin entrepreneur Richard Branson aims to beat out Blue Origin's Jeff Bezos in the billionaires-in-space race.
  
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• Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic space dream: See the journey through the years - CNET

  06-07-2021 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  Virgin entrepreneur Richard Branson aims to beat out Blue Origin's Jeff Bezos in the billionaires-in-space race.
  
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• Pentagon cancels $10B JEDI contract that pitted Amazon against Microsoft - CNET

  06-07-2021 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft was awarded the cloud computing contract in 2019.
  
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• Pentagon terminates controversial $10 billion JEDI cloud contract with Microsoft

  06-07-2021 19:56 via zdnet.com
  
  The 10-year cloud-computing contract was awarded to Microsoft in October 2019, but a lawsuit filed by AWS claimed that then-President Donald Trump's vendetta against Amazon and CEO Jeff Bezos was a key factor in Microsoft's win.
  
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• Pentagon terminates controversial $10 billion JEDI cloud contract

  06-07-2021 19:56 via zdnet.com
  
  The 10-year cloud-computing contract was awarded to Microsoft in October 2019, but a lawsuit filed by AWS claimed that then-President Donald Trump's vendetta against Amazon and CEO Jeff Bezos was a key factor in Microsoft's win.
  
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• Best language learning app 2021: Top 7 apps compared

  06-07-2021 19:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Do you love to travel or simply learn a new language? Well, technology has made it easier than ever to learn a new language. These 7 apps have proven themselves as the top language learning apps for 2021.
  
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• Google Doodle recognizes renowned soprano Ángela Peralta - CNET

  06-07-2021 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  Today marks the 175th birthday of the famous Mexican opera star.
  
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• Google Doodle recognizes renowned soprano Angela Peralta - CNET

  06-07-2021 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  Today marks the 175th birthday of the famous Mexican opera star.
  
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• ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G review: Affordable flagship with advanced triple camera shooting modes

  06-07-2021 19:45 via zdnet.com
  
  ZTE's new flagship is available in the US for $749. It sports high end specifications, triple rear 64MP cameras, 144Hz high refresh rate display, and more. 5G is a bit limited, but otherwise it performs well on GSM carriers.
  
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• With Whitehurst stepping down, where do IBM and Red Hat go from here?

  06-07-2021 19:41 via zdnet.com
  
  In the long run, Whitehurst's absence will leave a weakened IBM and Red Hat facing stronger cloud and Linux rivals.
  
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• Bezos successor takes over as scrutiny over labor, antitrust practices grows - CNET

  06-07-2021 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  Andy Jassy steered Amazon Web Services to market dominance. Now he'll lead Amazon after taking over for Jeff Bezos on Monday.
  
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• 2021 Nissan Rogue SUV recalled over child safety seat problem - Roadshow

  06-07-2021 19:05 via cnet.com
  
  Nissan's best-selling model has an issue with faulty child-seat-anchor welds.
  
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• The new OLED Nintendo Switch: everything it can (and can't) do - CNET

  06-07-2021 19:01 via cnet.com
  
  The upgraded Switch arrives October 8: what it adds, what it lacks, and whether it's worth $350.
  
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• Tax refund update: Here's how to track your money, deal with IRS backlog - CNET

  06-07-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  We'll explain why your tax refund could still be delayed and how to check with IRS online tools.
  
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• First child tax credit checks in 9 days. Here's how much your family will get - CNET

  06-07-2021 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  How much will your family receive per kid on July 15? Use this calculator to find out your child tax credit total for 2021 and 2022.
  
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• New Seinfeld Lego set features Jerry's apartment and a Festivus pole - CNET

  06-07-2021 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  The hit '90s sitcom is getting its own Lego set complete with five minifigs, yada, yada.
  
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• Microsoft cancels plans to deliver SQL Server on Windows Containers

  06-07-2021 18:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is keeping its SQL Server on Linux containers offering, but ditching its SQL Server on Windows Containers one.
  
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• Animal Crossing Monopoly turns the Nintendo Switch game into an island hopping trip - CNET

  06-07-2021 18:19 via cnet.com
  
  Exclusive: Collect the resources, get bells and win with Nook Miles.
  
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• Kia shares more details about 2023 Sportage SUV - Roadshow

  06-07-2021 18:07 via cnet.com
  
  This small utility vehicle has fresh underpinnings and, like other redesigned Kias, looks super chic inside and out.
  
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• How Black Widow's mood was influenced by a Coen brothers classic - CNET

  06-07-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Director Cate Shortland talks about making a superhero feel human and gives us insight into how Marvel Studios works.
  
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• 4th stimulus check? What to know about $2,000 payment petition and more relief money - CNET

  06-07-2021 17:50 via cnet.com
  
  An additional round of stimulus checks might not be on the table for 2021, but a petition calling for recurring payments has collected 2.5 million signatures.
  
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