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• Bose's QuietComfort 45 headphones make a new appearance inside the Bose Music app - CNET

  30-07-2021 23:56 via cnet.com
  
  The new headphones are inching ever so slowly towards becoming a reality.
  
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• Elon Musk weighs in on Epic Games v. Apple suit - CNET

  30-07-2021 23:50 via cnet.com
  
  The Tesla and SpaceX CEO called Apple's App Store fees a "de facto global tax on the Internet." His comment comes ahead of a decision in the suit.
  
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• T-Mobile 5G map update lets you check if your network is fast or lame - CNET

  30-07-2021 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  A new coverage map lets you figure out whether it might be worth moving from AT&T or Verizon.
  
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• Disney World and Disneyland bring back indoor mask mandate: The latest on global Disney parks - CNET

  30-07-2021 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  Anyone age 2 and up will be required to wear a face covering indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
  
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• Best secured credit cards for August 2021 - CNET

  30-07-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  If you have a checkered financial history or low credit score, a secured credit card can be an effective way to rebuild your credit.
  
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• Telepresence robots let hospitalized kids 'run the bases' at baseball stadium video - CNET

  30-07-2021 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  They also got to chat with Los Angeles Dodgers players via video chat.
  
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• Hospitalized young patients 'run the bases' at Dodger Stadium, via robots - CNET

  30-07-2021 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  Take me out to the ballgame, bots.
  
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• Jungle Cruise on Disney Plus: What to know to stream it, Black Widow and everything else - CNET

  30-07-2021 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  Disney Plus is streaming Jungle Cruise and Black Widow at the same time they're in theaters, plus lots of other movies and shows. Here are the most important things to know.
  
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• Green Knight, Stillwater, Jungle Cruise aren't streaming on HBO Max, sorry - CNET

  30-07-2021 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  HBO Max has become linked to the idea of streaming new movies when they hit theaters. But this weekend's big releases aren't available there.
  
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• Can Australia fix its CovidSafe app and turn the pandemic into a ‘pingdemic’?

  30-07-2021 22:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Australian government is refusing to adopt technology used overseas that could speed up notification of close contactsThe federal government is in discussions to tweak its CovidSafe app to pick up more fleeting contacts due to the more infectious Delta variant, but is refusing to adopt technology used overseas that could speed up notification of close contacts.As England and Wales experience what is being called a “pingdemic” – with more than 600,000 isolation alerts sent t
  
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• McDonald's made a shockingly attractive PS5 controller, apparently - CNET

  30-07-2021 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  Twitch streamers in Australia are helping give away the hamburger-themed Dual Sense gamepad.
  
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• Amazon fined $887 million for GDPR privacy violations

  30-07-2021 21:43 via zdnet.com
  
  The Luxembourg National Commission for Data Protection made the decision on July 16.
  
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• HBO Max: The 10 best films to stream tonight - CNET

  30-07-2021 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Here are this week's highlights.
  
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• HBO Max: The 20 best TV shows to watch tonight - CNET

  30-07-2021 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  Season 2 of Batwoman arrived this week.
  
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• Hulu: 38 best TV series to binge-watch tonight - CNET

  30-07-2021 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  Catch a new episode of American Horror Stories this week.
  
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• Hulu: 10 of the best movies to see tonight - CNET

  30-07-2021 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  Watch The Artist on Hulu this week.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video: The 30 best TV shows to watch tonight - CNET

  30-07-2021 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  The Pursuit of Love is out now.
  
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• Uber and Google are latest among tech firms to delay reopening as Delta variant spreads

  30-07-2021 21:11 via theguardian.com
  
  The companies also announced a vaccine mandate for all employees who will eventually return to officesMajor tech firms are reversing plans to return to in-office work in coming weeks, as Covid cases in the US rise due to the emergence of a highly transmissible variant of the virus.Uber, Twitter, Google, Apple and Netflix have delayed planned returns to in-person work recently, while other companies have announced employees can continue remote working indefinitely. The changes come amid the sprea
  
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• Amazon Prime Video: The 25 best films to see tonight - CNET

  30-07-2021 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the highlights for this week.
  
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• Broadway, Met Opera will require proof of vaccination and masks as shows resume - CNET

  30-07-2021 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  Theater is reopening in New York, but shows are taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
  
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• Netflix: 40 best movies to see tonight - CNET

  30-07-2021 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  The Last Mercenary, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, arrives this weekend.
  
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• Breakthrough COVID infections in fully vaccinated people aren't so rare, CDC says - CNET

  30-07-2021 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  After recommending some fully vaccinated people go back to wearing masks indoors, the CDC drew criticism for not citing its sources. Here is one of its sources.
  
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• 9 hidden Amazon perks besides Prime shipping and video to save you money - CNET

  30-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  You already know the famous features: Prime Video, Prime Music and Prime's free shipping. But there's a ton of Amazon perks that you might not know about and will want to start using ASAP to save.
  
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• Chevy COPO Camaro returns in a big way with Big-Block V8 power - Roadshow

  30-07-2021 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  The drag strip special is back for 2022 with a massive 572-cubic-inch V8 under the hood.
  
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• Mortgage rates for July 30, 2021: Rates are low - CNET

  30-07-2021 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  Despite minor changes in the major interest rates, the story remains the same -- this is a great time to get a mortgage.
  
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• SEC Chairman Gensler tightens restrictions on Chinese companies after cybersecurity crackdown in China

  30-07-2021 20:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Gary Gensler said the SEC will seek disclosures from Chinese companies that notify investors about shell companies and the potential government action.
  
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• Disney sued by Scarlett Johansson over Black Widow's streaming release - CNET

  30-07-2021 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  The movie star alleges that the film's streaming release on Disney Plus at the same time it hit theaters violated her contract and reduced how much she was paid.
  
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• Olympic medalist reveals how she fixed her kayak... with a condom - CNET

  30-07-2021 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  It worked. And Jessica Fox's kayaking has no unplanned pregnancies that we know of.
  
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• Google Pixel 6 rumors: Release date, price, camera specs and more - CNET

  30-07-2021 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  Google could show "deep technology investments" in the fall with the rumored Pixel 6. Here's all the buzz we've heard about the new smartphone so far.
  
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• COVID breakthrough cases and fully vaccinated people: Here's the latest - CNET

  30-07-2021 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  Breakthrough COVID infections will continue to happen as new variants spread -- but that's not a reason to question vaccines, experts say.
  
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• COVID breakthrough and fully vaccinated people: Here's the latest - CNET

  30-07-2021 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  Breakthrough COVID infections will continue to happen as new variants spread -- but that's not a reason to question vaccines, experts say.
  
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• Huawei P50 series unveiled: Not one, but two camera bumps on these superphones - CNET

  30-07-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Surprisingly, the phones are 4G-only so far and use the company's own operating system, Harmony OS.
  
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• Frustrated parents: Track your delayed child tax credit payment online. Here's how - CNET

  30-07-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The first advance child tax credit check was sent two weeks ago, but some parents are still waiting.
  
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• Saturn at opposition: How to watch the ringed planet line up with Earth - CNET

  30-07-2021 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  Break out the binoculars and telescopes, because Saturn is showing off for us.
  
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• Enough ice melted on Greenland this week to cover Florida in a half foot of water - CNET

  30-07-2021 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  A summer of rain and heat is causing yet another meltdown for one of the planet's most important reserves of ice.
  
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• Best web development course 2021: Top online classes

  30-07-2021 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  There are many choices of learning providers if you or someone you know is interested in building next-gen websites.
  
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• Best cash-back credit cards for August 2021 - CNET

  30-07-2021 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  Earn more rewards and credit every time you spend.
  
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• Living the Beta Life: Testing Apple, Google, and Microsoft pre-release operating systems

  30-07-2021 19:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The beta lifestyle can be a struggle at times but comes with the reward of previewing features before the general public. But should you try it?
  
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• Opting out of the monthly child tax credit payments? You have 3 days left - CNET

  30-07-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Time is running out to unenroll from the August child tax credit payment. We'll tell you how to do it.
  
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• Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming of Black Widow

  30-07-2021 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The star says box office takings for Black Widow were hit when it was streamed at the same time.
  
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• Best business credit cards for August 2021 - CNET

  30-07-2021 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  Keep your small business finances organized while earning cash back and travel rewards.
  
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• Boeing Starliner do-over ISS test flight: How to watch the delayed mission - CNET

  30-07-2021 18:23 via cnet.com
  
  A technical issue with the ISS has pushed back Boeing's effort to catch up with SpaceX to no earlier than Aug. 3.
  
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• Struggling to afford broadband at home? There's a $50 monthly benefit you should know about - CNET

  30-07-2021 18:22 via cnet.com
  
  Americans who qualify can use the Emergency Broadband Benefit to knock $50 off their internet bill each month.
  
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• Jungle Cruise review: Destined to be a Saturday afternoon Disney classic - CNET

  30-07-2021 18:22 via cnet.com
  
  Emily Blunt and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson make this adventure worth the ride when it hits theaters and Disney Plus Premier Access.
  
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• Russia blames software failure for 'unexpected' ISS module thruster firing - CNET

  30-07-2021 18:20 via cnet.com
  
  In a hair-raising event, the Nauka module pushed the International Space Station out of orientation for a time.
  
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• Cox Communications review: Fast internet speeds

  30-07-2021 18:10 via zdnet.com
  
  We break down Cox, the broadband communications company known for high-speed cable internet and backed by great customer service.
  
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• Pearson unveils Pearson+ platform to address costly college textbook process

  30-07-2021 18:09 via zdnet.com
  
  The single tier is $9.99 per month for one Pearson eText and the multi tier of $14.99 per month for access to 1500+ Pearson eTexts.
  
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• What HIPAA does and doesn't protect against when it comes to COVID vaccine questions - CNET

  30-07-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Many people are confused when it comes to the rules surrounding HIPAA. We'll explain.
  
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• Twitter offers bug bounty to spot and fix AI bias in its algorithms - CNET

  30-07-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  The top prize is $3,500.
  
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• Twitter offers bug bounty to spot AI bias so it can fix its algorithms - CNET

  30-07-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  The top prize is $3,500.
  
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