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• Google offering Pixel 4 XL extended repair program - CNET

  19-07-2021 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  Google discontinued the phone last year, but owners may be eligible to receive a free fix for battery-related issues.
  
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• Vaccinated Americans allowed to visit Canada starting Aug. 9 - CNET

  19-07-2021 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says vaccinated travelers from all countries should be able to come by early September.
  
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• Cybersecurity company warns of American Rescue Plan Act scams as first IRS child tax credit payments released

  19-07-2021 23:22 via zdnet.com
  
  The credential harvesting sites are targeting those who don't know the IRS will automatically send the payment to you.
  
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• AWS launches EBS io2 volumes on Block Express, aims for SAN market

  19-07-2021 23:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec, vice president of storage at AWS, said EBS io2 Block Express illustrates how the company sees the evolution of storage and the cloud.
  
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• ECU-tuned cars will now automatically flunk California smog testing - Roadshow

  19-07-2021 23:04 via cnet.com
  
  However, the state still says you're free to flash an ECU to stock and return the tune after the test.
  
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• Best iPhone deals in July 2021

  19-07-2021 23:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking for a good deal on a new iPhone? Here are the top promotions we can find.
  
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• Problems with your child tax credit direct deposit? Here's how to fix it by Aug. 2 - CNET

  19-07-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  If your July child tax credit check was sent via mail, update your banking information before the next payment comes. Here's how:
  
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• How to opt out of the child tax credit: 3 reasons you may want to before Aug. 2 - CNET

  19-07-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you want to avoid tax filing headaches next year, you can unenroll from the monthly child tax credit payments. We'll walk you through opting out with the IRS portal.
  
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• Don't make this common, fatal iPhone or Android mistake

  19-07-2021 22:50 via zdnet.com
  
  This is a surefire way to destroy the lifespan of your smartphone.
  
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• WWE is using TikTok to find its next SummerSlam ring announcer - CNET

  19-07-2021 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  Applicants with the "most entertaining" videos will win a trip to Vegas for the August event.
  
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• Rapid7 buys outside-the-perimeter security firm IntSights for $335 million

  19-07-2021 22:42 via zdnet.com
  
  IntSights promises to help companies "Listen in on dark web chatter for up-to-the-minute details on what's coming next for your organization."
  
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• Computer science: The history of computer development

  19-07-2021 22:38 via zdnet.com
  
  We look at the history of computer science and the role it plays in our lives today.
  
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• IBM reports 3% growth in Q2 revenue, earnings beat expectations

  19-07-2021 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Big Blue reported revenue of $18.7 billion, up 3% year-over-year.
  
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• Biden calls on Facebook to tackle misinformation after saying it’s ‘killing people’

  19-07-2021 22:12 via theguardian.com
  
  President says he hopes platform won’t take his earlier remark ‘personally’ and instead act to save livesJoe Biden has tempered his assessment that social media platforms are “killing people” by hosting misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccines, saying Monday that he hoped they would not take it “personally” and instead would act to save lives.While companies like Facebook defend their practices and say they are helping people around the world access ve
  
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• Amazon kicks NSO Group off its cloud service after spying reports - CNET

  19-07-2021 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  The hacking tools seller reportedly used AWS as part of its spyware services to government clients. The targets: activists and journalists.
  
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• 4th stimulus check? Here's the latest on $2,000 check petition and relief money - CNET

  19-07-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  As online rumors persist, know that Congress hasn't approved any more stimulus checks this year. But a petition for pandemic relief payments has gained support.
  
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• Tom Clancy's XDefiant lets players play the bad guys from the Clancyverse - CNET

  19-07-2021 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Wolves, Cleaners and Outcasts are some of the factions players can join.
  
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• NASA's Hubble Space Telescope lives: Backup hardware fixes glitch - CNET

  19-07-2021 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  The 31-year-old space telescope had been in safe mode for a month. Now it's back to science.
  
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• GMC developing a second all-electric pickup - Roadshow

  19-07-2021 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  This mysterious vehicle is in addition to the Hummer EV truck that's already been announced.
  
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• Spyware: The software that watches you

  19-07-2021 21:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC’s cyber reporter, Joe Tidy, agreed to be spied on to understand the spyware experience further.
  
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• Feral hogs have outsized climate impact 'greater than a million cars' - CNET

  19-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  There are way more than 30 to 50 feral hogs out there ripping up soil.
  
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• Advance child tax credit 2021: Quick ways to see if you are eligible - CNET

  19-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The majority of US households with children are eligible for the enhanced child tax credit and most received the first payment on July 15. Still have questions? We can help.
  
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• 2021 child tax credit FAQ: Your payment questions, answered - CNET

  19-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Are the child tax credit updates confusing? We'll explain what you need to know now (and later).
  
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• 2022 Volkswagen Passat Limited Edition marks the end of the road for VW's midsize sedan - Roadshow

  19-07-2021 20:54 via cnet.com
  
  The limited-run Passat has a bunch of cool details that pay homage to its Chattanooga, Tennessee birthplace.
  
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• Peloton launching in-app fitness video game called Lanebreak - CNET

  19-07-2021 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  Peloton is looking to enter the video game scene.
  
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• iPhone 13 rumors: New lineup could get an Apple Watch-like always-on display - CNET

  19-07-2021 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  Here's everything we know about the iPhone 13's release date, price, display, camera specs and more ahead of Apple's rumored fall event.
  
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• How to successfully complete a computer science degree

  19-07-2021 20:43 via zdnet.com
  
  We've gathered helpful tools and advice to completing a degree in computer science.
  
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• Red Hat expands Linux offerings for research and academic organizations

  19-07-2021 20:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Red Hat offers inexpensive deals for Red Hat Enterprise Linux to school and research groups.
  
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• Pasta chips: This crispy, satisfying TikTok snack is stunningly easy to make - CNET

  19-07-2021 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  This crunchy appetizer requires little effort and can be made with as little as four ingredients.
  
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• Best computer science resource 2021: Top options

  19-07-2021 20:13 via zdnet.com
  
  We've rounded up the best online educational resources for computer science beginners, majors, and professionals.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 14.7 with support for Apple Card combined accounts, MagSafe Battery Pack

  19-07-2021 19:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Updates are available for the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Apple Watch.
  
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• Apple employees reportedly push for more work from home options after company tightens grip - CNET

  19-07-2021 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  Apple executives are pushing employees to return to the office at least three days a week starting in September. Some don't want that.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 14.7. Here's what to know about the iPhone update - CNET

  19-07-2021 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  iPhone bug fixes and new features are here with the iOS 14.7 upgrade.
  
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• 6 questions you should ask before reserving a Steam Deck - CNET

  19-07-2021 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  There's still a bit of confusion about Valve's portable gaming device.
  
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• Peloton launching in-app fitness video game called Lanebreak, report says - CNET

  19-07-2021 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  Peloton is reportedly looking to enter the video game scene.
  
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• Computer science courses: A comprehensive overview

  19-07-2021 19:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Use this guide for tips on computer science courses at the bachelor's, master's, and doctorate level, and learn quick facts about coding bootcamp courses.
  
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• Biden backtracks, says 'Facebook isn't killing people' - CNET

  19-07-2021 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  The US president is still pressing the social network to do more to combat vaccine misinformation.
  
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• Rivian delays R1T and R1S electric vehicle deliveries as pandemic hurts production ramp-up - Roadshow

  19-07-2021 19:07 via cnet.com
  
  The first Rivian vehicles were meant to reach customers this month, but the soonest they're expected now now is September for the R1T electric truck.
  
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• Have a child tax credit payment problem? Here's what you need to know - CNET

  19-07-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you qualify for the child tax credit, but didn't receive your first check -- or you got a check but you're not eligible -- we can help answer your burning questions.
  
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• DXRacer Master

  19-07-2021 18:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Serious support matched with serious appearance and pricing.
  
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• Singapore goes online in hunt for intelligence officers

  19-07-2021 18:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Some 55 years after it was established, the country's external intelligence agency launches its official website in a bid to widen its recruitment net and attract Singaporeans from diverse backgrounds.
  
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• Don't make this common iPhone or Android mistake

  19-07-2021 18:35 via zdnet.com
  
  This is a surefire way to destroy the lifespan of your smartphone.
  
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• Law firm for Ford, Boeing, Exxon, Marriott, Walgreens and more hacked in ransomware attack

  19-07-2021 18:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The law firm said attackers may have accessed Social Security numbers, passport numbers, payment card information, medical information and biometric data.
  
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• Dish, AT&T team up on 5G with new $5 billion network sharing deal - CNET

  19-07-2021 18:17 via cnet.com
  
  Dish is hopping onto AT&T's network while it builds its own.
  
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• Still waiting for your child tax credit payment? Here's what to do - CNET

  19-07-2021 18:10 via cnet.com
  
  If you don't see the extra money in your bank account, we've got you covered. We'll show you how to trace your payment and more.
  
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• Nvidia shows off RTX ray tracing, high-end gaming tech running on Arm - CNET

  19-07-2021 18:07 via cnet.com
  
  The demos show that advanced graphics can be extended to a "broader, more power-efficient set of devices," says Nvidia.
  
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• SumUp point of sale (POS) review

  19-07-2021 18:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tackle any type of card transaction with the growing suite of SumUp hardware and software.
  
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• Fantastic Four: Everything we know about the team's Marvel Cinematic Universe debut - CNET

  19-07-2021 18:01 via cnet.com
  
  It probably won't be clobberin' time until 2023, but Loki may offer a hint of a villain they'll face.
  
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• WhatsApp adds Joinable calls, a way to hop on group calls after they started - CNET

  19-07-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Facebook-owned app will let you join group calls even if you missed your phone when it rang.
  
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• MITRE announces first evaluations of cybersecurity tools for industrial control systems

  19-07-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  MITRE tested products using the Triton malware, which was used to attack the industrial systems of companies in Saudi Arabia.
  
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