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• Ubisoft confirms Assassin's Creed Infinity is coming - CNET

  07-07-2021 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  Good news, gamers. We're going on another Assassin's Creed adventure.
  
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• White House urges mayors to meet with state cybersecurity officials on ransomware

  07-07-2021 23:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger spoke about cybersecurity risks during the US Conference of Mayors.
  
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• In Black Widow, O-T Fagbenle is like a flirty Q from James Bond - CNET

  07-07-2021 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  During an interview on CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast, Fagbenle discusses being in a Marvel film and how his character is like Alfred from Batman or Q from James Bond, just with more flirting.
  
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• What a 51,000-year-old carved bone tells us about Neanderthals - CNET

  07-07-2021 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  These ancient humans were artistic? Scientists keep finding ways to challenge Neanderthal stereotypes.
  
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• WeChat removes dozens of LGBTQ accounts, report says - CNET

  07-07-2021 23:19 via cnet.com
  
  Many of the accounts were reportedly run by university students and nongovernment groups.
  
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• You don't need to buy the Nintendo Switch OLED to get its upgraded TV dock - CNET

  07-07-2021 23:17 via cnet.com
  
  Too bad you can't buy the new console's improved kickstand, too.
  
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• See Tropical Storm Elsa churn in striking space views - CNET

  07-07-2021 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  Once a hurricane, Elsa made landfall along the Florida coast, bringing heavy rain and high winds along with it.
  
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• Delta is now the dominant coronavirus variant in the US - CNET

  07-07-2021 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  Delta now accounts for more than 51% of COVID-19 cases, according to the CDC. The variant is more transmissible and may lead to more severe disease.
  
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• CSIRO to open Earth observation satellite NovaSAR-1 to Australian researchers

  07-07-2021 23:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Applications to use Australia's share of the NovaSAR-1 will be awarded based on scientific merit and reviewed by an independent committee.
  
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• Child tax credit payments are coming. Are you eligible? 3 ways to check - CNET

  07-07-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Many US parents are eligible for upcoming child tax credit checks. Does your family qualify? We'll show you how to check before July 15.
  
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• TikTok has a new resume feature for job seekers - CNET

  07-07-2021 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  The feature is designed to let candidates "creatively and authentically showcase their skillsets and experiences."
  
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• FBI seizes fully constructed US Capitol Lego set from alleged rioter's home - CNET

  07-07-2021 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  Lego lists the 1,032-piece set as "retired."
  
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• Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown coming to challenge Forza Horizon - Roadshow

  07-07-2021 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  The Test Drive series is back, and it wants a piece of the arcade racing pie from Forza.
  
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• Just 2 weeks ahead of Olympics, Japan considers COVID state of emergency - CNET

  07-07-2021 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Officials reportedly weigh whether to ban all spectators from the Olympics.
  
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• Should Kaseya pay REvil ransom? Experts are torn

  07-07-2021 21:14 via zdnet.com
  
  REvil has lowered its demand to $50 million, but some believe Kaseya and other affected companies still should not pay.
  
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• Unemployment refund delayed? Here's what to know about your IRS tax money - CNET

  07-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you're one of the millions of people who are still waiting for their 2020 unemployment benefits tax refund to arrive, you can check on your money without calling the IRS. We'll explain how.
  
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• In Black Widow, O.T. Fagbenle is like a flirty Q from James Bond - CNET

  07-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  During an interview on CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast, Fagbenle discusses being in a Marvel film and how his character is like Alfred from Batman or Q from James Bond, just with more flirting.
  
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• When it comes to aliens, Americans still want to believe, Pew poll shows - CNET

  07-07-2021 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  But most of them don't see UFOs as a major national security threat.
  
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• Newport Wafer Fab: Chip plant's purchase by Chinese company reviewed

  07-07-2021 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson's national security adviser is examining the purchase of Newport Wafer Fab.
  
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• New dinosaur dropped: Iguanadon-like creature identified via Spanish jawbone find - CNET

  07-07-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Early Cretaceous ornithopods add a new relative to their ranks with Portellsaurus' debut.
  
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• 4th stimulus check? Everything to know about $2,000 payment petition and more relief money - CNET

  07-07-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Another 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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• YouTube recommendations serve up most videos viewers wish they'd never seen, study says - CNET

  07-07-2021 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  When YouTube viewers volunteered to report videos they regretted watching, 71% of them were recommended by YouTube's own algorithms, according to a Mozilla study.
  
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• Montaigne: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

  07-07-2021 19:30 via theguardian.com
  
  We ask Australian comedians to tell us where the funny stuff is online. Montaigne is not a comedian, but she does spent a lot of time on the internetHello! I’m Montaigne and I’m a singer-songwriter. I represented Australia at Eurovision this year (and, technically, last year as well). I’m currently writing songs for an indie video game and preparing to release new music, and I have just announced a tour. When I’m not doing these sorts of things, I’m on the internet.
  
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• How a Coen brothers classic influenced Marvel's Black Widow - CNET

  07-07-2021 19:21 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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• Trump sues Twitter, Google and Facebook alleging 'censorship'

  07-07-2021 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former president's accounts were suspended over safety concerns after the Capitol riots.
  
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• What a 51,000-year-old deer toe bone tells us about Neanderthals - CNET

  07-07-2021 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  Scientists keep finding ways to challenge Neanderthal stereotypes.
  
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• Methane from Saturn moon Enceladus could be sign of life - CNET

  07-07-2021 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  Maybe it's life. Maybe it's something else.
  
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• Gates Foundation agrees break-up back-up plan

  07-07-2021 19:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The deal would give Melinda Gates the option to resign and receive "personal resources" for further charity work.
  
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• Heinz starts petition to make hot dogs and buns come in equal packs - CNET

  07-07-2021 19:07 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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• Huge snake in toilet bites man while he's doing his business - CNET

  07-07-2021 19:03 via cnet.com
  
  Hello, horror movie plot.
  
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• The Journey Beyond Fear: How to transform pressure into passion

  07-07-2021 19:01 via zdnet.com
  
  In The Journey Beyond Fear, entrepreneur and renowned business strategist John Hagel III shares insights and tools you need to know to successfully overcome uncertainties and fear.
  
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• HPE acquires Ampool to bolster its Ezmeral software business

  07-07-2021 18:58 via zdnet.com
  
  HPE said Ampool will help accelerate Ezmeral's analytics runtime for interactive SQL workloads and bolster its ability to handle data-intensive workloads.
  
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• Best portable monitor 2021: Work from anywhere

  07-07-2021 18:44 via zdnet.com
  
  With millions now working outside of the office, portable monitors have quickly become a necessity.
  
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• Porsche to suppliers: Switch to green energy or lose business in the future - Roadshow

  07-07-2021 18:38 via cnet.com
  
  The German carmaker specifically said suppliers will not be considered for future long-term contracts if they don't oblige.
  
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• Best toaster oven 2021 - CNET

  07-07-2021 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  Toaster ovens are bulky, inefficient and outdated. There, I said it. Now let's find the ones that are actually worth it.
  
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• iPhone 13 rumors: Reverse wireless charging could finally happen - CNET

  07-07-2021 18:33 via cnet.com
  
  Here are all the steamy secrets we know about the iPhone 13's price, design, camera specs and more as the countdown to Apple's fall event ticks on.
  
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• Open-source growth and venture capital investment: Data, databases, challenges, and opportunities

  07-07-2021 18:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Open-source software used to be poorly understood by commercial forces, and it's often approached in a biased way. A new generation of investment funds goes to show that things are changing.
  
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• Google celebrates Legally Blonde's 20th birthday with stylish Easter egg - CNET

  07-07-2021 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  "Whoever said orange is the new pink was seriously disturbed."
  
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• The IRS has 35 million tax returns in backlog. Here's how to track your money - CNET

  07-07-2021 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  We'll explain what the backlog means for your tax refund and how to track it online with the new IRS tools.
  
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• Redesigned Kia Sportage: Movin' on up - Roadshow

  07-07-2021 18:07 via cnet.com
  
  We finally get a look at this redesigned SUV and it does not disappoint.
  
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• Verizon Adaptive Sound looks to bring spatial audio to more phones - CNET

  07-07-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Starting with the Motorola One 5G UW Ace.
  
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• Should you wear a mask if you're fully vaccinated against COVID-19? Experts disagree - CNET

  07-07-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  The WHO and the CDC have conflicting recommendations regarding mask-wearing. The question comes down to vaccination rates.
  
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• Finally, text-to-speech that doesn't suck

  07-07-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Big backing for company that makes machines sound human.
  
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• US urged to investigate deceptive Facebook ads tied to rightwing group

  07-07-2021 17:48 via theguardian.com
  
  Watchdog calls for inquiry after Guardian investigation reveals ‘Green party’ ads were placed by conservative marketing firmA campaign finance watchdog group has requested that the justice department open a criminal investigation into the figures behind a series of deceptive Facebook ads that promoted Green party candidates in the 2018 midterm elections.A Guardian investigation recently revealed that the ads were placed by a major conservative marketing firm, contradicting an inquiry
  
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• How to preorder the new Nintendo Switch (OLED) - CNET

  07-07-2021 17:45 via cnet.com
  
  Secure your place in line now, or you'll have trouble finding one in October.
  
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• This quantum computer with a 3D chip is heading into the cloud

  07-07-2021 17:35 via zdnet.com
  
  A University of Oxford spin-out start-up aims to compete against US-based tech giants in providing access to quantum computing over the internet.
  
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• Trump files lawsuits against Google, Facebook and Twitter - CNET

  07-07-2021 17:16 via cnet.com
  
  After being banned earlier in the year, Trump is taking legal action against Google, Twitter and Facebook.
  
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• Nintendo Switch OLED model will be available in October - CNET

  07-07-2021 17:08 via cnet.com
  
  The new handheld console includes a 7-inch OLED screen and a wide adjustable stand. It costs $350.
  
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• Volkswagen may sell stake in Electrify America as it shops division around, report says - Roadshow

  07-07-2021 17:05 via cnet.com
  
  The Electrify America division, born from the Dieselgate scandal, operates a few hundred charging stations across the US.
  
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• Our top pick for budget answer to AirPods are $20 right now (all-time low) - CNET

  07-07-2021 16:55 via cnet.com
  
  The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air wireless 'phones 'sound as good or better than Apple AirPods' and they've never been cheaper.
  
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