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• The best internet providers of 2021 - CNET

  08-07-2021 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  "Best" is a relative term when it comes to ISPs, but after evaluating speeds, terms and value, these are the internet providers we'd recommend first.
  
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• Best Apple MacBook deals: Save up to $150 on M1 MacBook Air or MacBook Pro and more - CNET

  08-07-2021 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  The new MacBooks are still heavily discounted on Amazon's site.
  
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• First child tax credit checks in one week: Here's how much money you'll get - CNET

  08-07-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  How much money 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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• CSO Group to help NSW Department of Communities and Justice in AU$7m cyber deal

  08-07-2021 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Over four years, CSO Group will help the NSW Department of Communities and Justice lift its cybersecurity capabilities and provide real-time visibility and intelligence.
  
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• Um no, Black Widow isn't streaming on HBO Max, sorry - CNET

  08-07-2021 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  HBO Max has been known this year for streaming new movies the same day they hit theaters -- but Marvel's Black Widow is over on Disney Plus starting Friday.
  
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• Yes, your cat hated having you at home during lockdown, survey says - CNET

  08-07-2021 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  Having their humans home more was mostly paw-sitive for dogs, but some cats wished you'd just leave already.
  
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• Teletubbies get vaccinated, and Twitter starts shooting the memes - CNET

  08-07-2021 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  "This complicates the Teletubby lore immensely."
  
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• Exbibyte frenzy: How mining for Chia crypto turned me into a storage junkie

  08-07-2021 22:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Chia is often called “green” crypto because it uses storage space instead of power-hungry GPUs, but its rise has caused a storage shortage.
  
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• Avocado Green mattress review: Organic with a luxury feel - CNET

  08-07-2021 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  The Avocado Green is a top seller in the organic mattress world. Here's what it's like to sleep on it.
  
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• COVID deaths worldwide just passed 4 million - CNET

  08-07-2021 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  That's according to data gathered by Johns Hopkins University. Many experts believe that the real count is likely higher.
  
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• Black Widow on Disney Plus: How to stream it and everything else to know - CNET

  08-07-2021 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  Black Widow will be available on Disney Plus early Friday morning the same day it hits theaters -- but there's a catch to streaming it. Here's what to know about Black Widow and everything else.
  
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• Brazilians fear for the security of their data

  08-07-2021 22:04 via zdnet.com
  
  The majority of users of digital platforms has suffered some kind of digital threat, according to a new survey.
  
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• The next Boring Company tunnel location? Possibly Florida - Roadshow

  08-07-2021 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's third company, after Tesla and SpaceX, bid to build a new transit tunnel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
  
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• Massive explosion in the ancient universe may explain mysteries of an unusual star - CNET

  08-07-2021 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  I've got two words for you: Magnetorotational hypernova.
  
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• Child tax credit payments are coming. Here's how you'll track your money - CNET

  08-07-2021 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS will let you keep tabs on the delivery date of your checks. Here's what to know about the service once it comes online.
  
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• Morgan Stanley announces breach of customer SSNs through Accellion FTA vulnerability

  08-07-2021 21:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The company sent a letter to New Hampshire’s Attorney General about the incident.
  
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• Best memory foam mattress of 2021 - CNET

  08-07-2021 21:37 via cnet.com
  
  We've rounded up the top-rated memory foam mattresses, from the best bed for side sleepers to the most affordable.
  
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• Jeep's future tech may include follow-me drones and off-road autonomy - Roadshow

  08-07-2021 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  At Stellantis' EV Day, Jeep detailed a range of wild future tech, including off-road self-driving, vehicle-to-vehicle charging and follow-me drones.
  
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• Wells Fargo reportedly shuttering all lines of personal credit - CNET

  08-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The bank warned customers that the account closures "may have an impact" on their credit scores, reports CNBC.
  
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• Wells Fargo is shutting down all lines of personal credit - CNET

  08-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The bank warns customers that the account closures "may have an impact" on their credit scores.
  
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• Sims 4 Cottage Living hands-on: This is the expansion pack we've been waiting for - CNET

  08-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The cozy Sims 4 expansion pack will make you fall in love with the game all over again.
  
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• Today's mortgage rates for July 8, 2021: Rates drop - CNET

  08-07-2021 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  A few major mortgage rates decreased today. Find out what this could mean for your home loan payments.
  
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• Focal Celestee

  08-07-2021 20:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Celestee are a joy to listen to with any genre of music.
  
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• Netflix just made its clearest move pursuing VR, gaming yet - CNET

  08-07-2021 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  And it could be based, of all things, on Bridgerton.
  
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• The short-wheelbase Jeep Grand Cherokee will get a plug-in 4xe model - Roadshow

  08-07-2021 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  Jeep revealed the first photos of the two-row Grand Cherokee during Stellantis' jam-packed EV day.
  
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• The Crab Nebula is almost impossibly powerful, new study says - CNET

  08-07-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The remnants of a stupendous supernova explosion continue to bewilder scientists.
  
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• 4th stimulus check update: Everything to know about $2,000 payment petition and more relief money - CNET

  08-07-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  A fourth round of stimulus checks might not be on the board for 2021, but a petition calling for recurring payments has collected 2.5 million signatures.
  
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• Google’s Supermodel: DeepMind Perceiver is a step on the road to an AI machine that could process anything and everything

  08-07-2021 19:54 via zdnet.com
  
  The Perceiver is kind-of a way-station on the way to what Google AI lead Jeff Dean has described as one model that could handle any task, and “learn” faster, with less data.
  
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• Google’s Supermodel: DeepMind Perceiver is a step on the road to an AI machine that could process anything and everythin

  08-07-2021 19:54 via zdnet.com
  
  The Perceiver is kind-of a way-station on the way to what Google AI lead Jeff Dean has described as one model that could handle any task, and “learn” faster, with less data.
  
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• Samsung's fanciest robot vacuum ever goes up for sale - CNET

  08-07-2021 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's super-advanced Jet Bot AI Plus robot vacuum cleaner is now ready for purchase.
  
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• NFL heads to Twitter Spaces to produce content for the 2021 season - CNET

  08-07-2021 19:34 via cnet.com
  
  The NFL is taking to Twitter Spaces to talk football throughout the 2021 season and beyond.
  
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• Virgin Galactic's space launch of Richard Branson: Why you should pay attention - CNET

  08-07-2021 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  On Sunday, a flight 17 years in the making will carry the billionaire and a full crew from the New Mexico desert to the edge of space.
  
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• HP Envy x360 15 (2021)

  08-07-2021 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The HP Envy x360 15 (2021) is a well-built 2-in-1 whose AMD Ryzen processor delivers outstanding performance but feels bulkier than a 2-in-1 really should.
  
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• Child tax credit and shared child custody: Could each parent get a payment for the same kid? - CNET

  08-07-2021 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Can each parent who shares custody receive child tax credit payments for the same kid? We'll explain the payment rules and requirements with the IRS.
  
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• Microsoft updates Windows 11 with a bunch of fixes for Dev Channel testers

  08-07-2021 19:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Windows 11 test build 22000.65, available to those in the Dev Channel, includes a number of fixes to Microsoft's first official Windows 11 preview.
  
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• NASA Mars helicopter pulls off 'nail-biter' ninth flight over rough terrain - CNET

  08-07-2021 19:21 via cnet.com
  
  Ingenuity's "nerve-wracking" flight pushed the little chopper to its limits.
  
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• Best VPN 2021: Top VPN services compared and reviewed

  08-07-2021 19:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Virtual private networks are essential to staying safe online, especially for remote workers and businesses. Here are your top choices in VPN service providers and how to get set up fast.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video will stream new Universal movies 4 months after Peacock - CNET

  08-07-2021 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  Universal live-action theatrical movies, like Jurassic World: Dominion, will stream on Amazon about eight months after hitting theaters, starting next year.
  
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• NASA tracks ominous Siberian wildfires in smoke-filled views from space - CNET

  08-07-2021 19:06 via cnet.com
  
  More than 250 fires burned across a region of Russia at one time.
  
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• Jeep teases 6 wild future innovations including drone follow, biometric recognition - Roadshow

  08-07-2021 19:06 via cnet.com
  
  Jeep is embracing an all-electric, tech-rich future that promises to make off-road adventures more fun and accessible.
  
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• Best laptop backpack for 2021 - CNET

  08-07-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  You only have one back -- you might as well get the best bag for it.
  
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• Stellantis charts electric future for Ram, Jeep Dodge and Chrysler with 4 EV platforms - Roadshow

  08-07-2021 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  They're named "STLA," pronounced "Stella," and each platform will underpin a certain kind of car.
  
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• Electric jetpacks and hypercapacitors power the future at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed video - Roadshow

  08-07-2021 18:52 via cnet.com
  
  The future of mobility is on show at the Goodwood Festival of Speed's Future Lab, with everything from autonomous trucks to electric jetpacks.
  
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• Cognizant partners with Philips to build custom apps for health organizations

  08-07-2021 18:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Health technology company Philips is tapping IT services provider Cognizant to help organizations build customized applications
  
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• Google responds to antitrust lawsuit over Android app store

  08-07-2021 18:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Google says lawsuit that ignores app choice on Android and Google Play.
  
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• Marvel's What If…? trailer reveals wild new realities - CNET

  08-07-2021 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  The animated show begins in August.
  
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• Instacart appoints Facebook exec Fidji Simo as new CEO - CNET

  08-07-2021 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  Simo was previously head of the Facebook app.
  
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• Child tax credit checks in 7 days. Payment dates, unenroll deadlines and more - CNET

  08-07-2021 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  We'll tell you the 2021 child tax credit schedule, payment amounts and what the IRS portals do.
  
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• Acer Swift 3 (2020)

  08-07-2021 18:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A great ultrabook that overperforms its price tag, making it the ultrabook for those who are normally priced-out of the market.
  
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• Secret Netflix codes: 3 ways to spice up your video streaming this week - CNET

  08-07-2021 18:27 via cnet.com
  
  Bored with the same-old Netflix recommendations? Use this hidden feature to get better suggestions for TV shows and movies to watch next.
  
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