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• SolarWinds hackers nailed federal prosecutors' offices, Department of Justice says - CNET

  31-07-2021 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  Email accounts were breached at nearly 30 US Attorneys' offices, the DOJ says, as it provides new details of an attack revealed last December.
  
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• New batch of 1.5 million unemployment refunds: IRS schedule, tax transcripts and more - CNET

  31-07-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  More refunds on 2020 unemployment compensation are being issued throughout the summer. Here's what to know about your money and how to check online.
  
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• Best 0% APR credit cards for August 2021 - CNET

  31-07-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  The right 0% credit card could save you big money in interest payments.
  
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• Best travel credit cards for August 2021 - CNET

  31-07-2021 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  Level up your travel and dining experiences with the right travel rewards credit card.
  
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• Sydney man told he was fully vaccinated – despite not receiving a single Covid jab

  31-07-2021 22:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Health authorities say the mix-up was due to a data entry error, raising fears of problems with national immunisation registryFollow our Covid live blog for the latest updatesAustralia’s vaccine rollout trackerGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingWhen Sydney bus driver Ke Hua turned up to Royal Prince Alfred hospital last week for his Covid-19 vaccination, he was given some surprising news.The nurses told him he was already fully vaccinated. Continue reading...
  
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• IRS child tax credit 2021: Monthly payment schedule, opt-out deadlines and more - CNET

  31-07-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  The second monthly payment will be sent to qualifying families in two weeks. But this year's child tax credit is anything but straightforward. We'll explain.
  
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• Best credit card for August 2021 - CNET

  31-07-2021 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  The best credit cards for cash back, travel and balance transfers -- plus our top picks for students, Amazon and Whole Foods shoppers and Apple Pay enthusiasts.
  
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• Will your advance child tax credit payments affect your 2022 taxes? They might - CNET

  31-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you receive too much money from the IRS, you may have to return part of this year's monthly child tax credit payments next year. Here's what to know.
  
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• Netflix: The 40 best TV shows to watch tonight - CNET

  31-07-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Season 4 of supernatural Western Wynonna Earp is out now.
  
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• Child tax credit calculator: Check how much you'll get on Aug. 13 - CNET

  31-07-2021 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  If your July child tax credit check didn't add up, use our calculator to crunch the numbers before the next monthly installment.
  
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• Worried about your missing IRS tax refund? Here's what to do about it - CNET

  31-07-2021 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  The struggle is real for millions of taxpayers who still haven't received their refunds. We can help you track your money using IRS tools.
  
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• Best balance transfer credit cards for August 2021 - CNET

  31-07-2021 18:20 via cnet.com
  
  Get out from under that oppressive annual percentage interest rate.
  
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• SolarWinds: Russian hackers broke into email accounts at US attorney offices

  31-07-2021 17:16 via theguardian.com
  
  Department of Justice says 27 prosecutors’ offices breachedAll four New York offices may have lost sensitive materialRussian hackers behind the massive SolarWinds cyber-espionage campaign broke into the email accounts of some of the most prominent US federal prosecutors’ offices last year, the Department of Justice has said. Related: The US has suffered a massive cyberbreach. It's hard to overstate how bad it is | Bruce SchneierContinue reading...
  
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• Time to clip the wings of NSO and its Pegasus spyware | John Naughton

  31-07-2021 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Now the reach of the Israeli firm’s smartphone-hacking software has been revealed, the US and Apple may take actionSee all the Guardian’s stories as part of the Pegasus project investigationWhat’s the most problematic tech company in the world? Facebook? Google? Palantir? Nope. It’s a small, privately held Israeli company called NSO that most people have never heard of. On its website, it describes itself as “a world leader in precision cyberintelligence solutions&r
  
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• Out of control and rising: why bitcoin has Nigeria’s government in a panic

  31-07-2021 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  As leaders around the world grapple with cryptocurrencies, what happened when the African country tried to ban them?When the Nigerian government suddenly banned access to foreign exchange for textile import companies in March 2019, Moses Awa* felt stuck. His business – importing woven shoes from Guangzhou, China, to sell in the northern city of Kano and his home state of Abia, further south – had been suffering along with the country’s economy. The ban threatened to tip it over
  
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• Breakthrough COVID cases among the fully vaccinated are real. Here's the latest. - CNET

  31-07-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  A CDC report says the delta variant is transmissible in vaccinated people who get infected. But that's not a reason to question vaccines, experts say.
  
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• Ecosia search engine

  31-07-2021 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ecosia uses a bulk of its ad revenue to plant trees around the world, on top of offering an intuitive search engine experience.
  
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• How and why to opt out of the next child tax credit payment by Monday - CNET

  31-07-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  There are a few important reasons parents are unenrolling from the advance monthly checks. But time is ticking to opt out before the August payment.
  
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• Intel unleashes Beast Canyon NUC 11 Extreme gaming desktop kit

  31-07-2021 15:46 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest in Intel's line of Canyon-nicknamed Next Unit of Computing Extreme PC kits, the Beast version comes equipped with either the latest Core i9 CPU or unlocked Core i7 processor and support for a full-size graphics card in a small-form-factor chassis with the familiar skull logo.
  
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• Why you should ditch your diet, and what to do instead - CNET

  31-07-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  You'll never look at keto, fasting, Whole30 or other fad diets the same way again.
  
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• Our top picks for the best electric car in 2021 - Roadshow

  31-07-2021 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  Electric cars really are for the masses these days, with great tech, ranges and a whole lot of style in many cases.
  
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• Mirror or cast your Android phone's screen to your TV in just a few taps. Here's how - CNET

  31-07-2021 14:15 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you're streaming a movie, taking part in a video call or playing your favorite game on your TV, mirroring your Android phone's display to a nearby television is easy.
  
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• Ynglet review – small but perfectly formed

  31-07-2021 14:00 via theguardian.com
  
  (Nifflas Games; Triple Topping; PC, Mac)
  As a single-celled animal, your options are limited – and yet this gem of a game is a masterclass in minimalismYnglet is not the first video game to cast its player as an amoeba. Without an expansive repertoire of abilities to call upon, the single cell organism protagonist presents a certain kind of game designer with an alluring challenge. When all a player can do is swim, dash and float about a bit, puzzle and challenge must be carefully construc
  
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• What's new to stream for August 2021 video - CNET

  31-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Suicide Squad, Marvel's What If…? and WWE SummerSlam are just of the few huge titles arriving online.
  
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• Tokyo Olympics: Watch and stream this weekend's games in 4K HDR - CNET

  31-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Tokyo Olympics are well underway. Here's how you can watch the games in 4K on FuboTV, YouTube TV, cable or satellite.
  
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• NIST calls for help in developing framework managing risks of AI

  31-07-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  NIST noted that the request for input comes after Congress and the White House asked the organization to create a framework for responsible AI use.
  
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• It's time to put the headphone jack behind us - CNET

  31-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: With huge advances in wireless audio, is the humble 3.5mm headphone jack as crucial as it once was?
  
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• Best air purifier to buy in 2021 - CNET

  31-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Cleaning your home's air can protect you from wildfire smoke, virus particles and allergens. Here are the best devices to do it.
  
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• After 5 long years, it may be time to get over the headphone jack video - CNET

  31-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Since the iPhone 7's release in 2016, the humble headphone jack has been phased out of flagship phones to many people's dismay. CNET's Jide Akinrinade offers his thoughts.
  
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• 9 great reads from CNET this week: COVID protests, algorithms, swimming pools and more - CNET

  31-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  We look at pandemic pushback, algorithms setting the rhythms of our daily lives, an Airbnb-style business for swimming pools and much more.
  
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• 2022 Chevy Bolt EV driven, Tesla Cybertruck delay and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

  31-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a look at the biggest stories from the week ending July 31.
  
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• 2021 is the Year of the Gaming Handheld - CNET

  31-07-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Four new systems coming out this fall from Nintendo, Valve and others are bringing portable gaming back into the spotlight. Here's what to expect from all of them.
  
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• EV subsidies and tax credits: Electric cars can save you big money at tax time - Roadshow

  31-07-2021 13:30 via cnet.com
  
  The EV tax credit won't be a good option for everyone, but future changes could put more cash in your pocket, too.
  
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• iPhone users: Delete annoying duplicate contacts once and for all. Here's how - CNET

  31-07-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  You don't have to deal with the iCloud duplicate contact bug anymore. We'll tell you how to fix it.
  
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• How to secure your TV to the wall and keep it from falling over - CNET

  31-07-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  A lot of TVs are heavy. Here's what you can do to make sure they don't fall over.
  
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• From Oslo pram guy to the teenage vacuum expert: inside the obsessive world of niche online reviewers

  31-07-2021 13:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Wade can tell you the best pram for a tall parent; Matthew knows which cleaner has superior suction power. But how do you become a respected reviewer on the wild west of the internet?
  Once a month, every month, more than 8,000 strangers pay James Hoffmann a total of £16,263 so he can go out and buy coffee machines. Hoffmann, 41, from London, is an author, business owner, coffee connoisseur and, above all, a YouTuber: more than 900,000 people subscribe to his channel, on which he discusses
  
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• Facebook gets into smart glasses, Black Widow star sues Disney over streaming release video - CNET

  31-07-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  In this week's top stories, Twitter tests an in-app shopping feature while Facebook partners with Ray-Ban for a pair of smart glasses. Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over Black Widow's release on Disney Plus.
  
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• Check your child tax credit eligibility and opt out before Monday. Here's how - CNET

  31-07-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  The deadline for parents to opt out of child tax credit payments.
  
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• Google Pixel 6 rumors: The latest release date, price and Whitechapel chip buzz - CNET

  31-07-2021 11:30 via cnet.com
  
  Google's new Pixel could be coming in the next few months. Here's every rumor we've heard so far about the upcoming Pixel 6.
  
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• How to pair AirPods to your iPhone, iPad, MacBook and any other Apple device - CNET

  31-07-2021 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  It only takes 3 seconds to connect your AirPods to all your devices and you only have to do it once.
  
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• Too late to book a holiday? Sims 4: Cottage Living may have the answer

  31-07-2021 10:00 via theguardian.com
  
  This expansion pack to the ever-popular simulation game is a friendly chance to experience The Good Life, complete with crops, cows and very nosy neighboursLike a lot of people at the end of the Covid-19 restrictions, I made the mistake of checking out a few self-catering holiday sites to try to book a late break for the family. I could almost hear the online availability calendars laughing at me. Anything that was still available would have required me to re-mortgage our own house and sell the
  
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• How Games Workshop grew to become more profitable than Google

  31-07-2021 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Tabletop gaming, based on a mix of science fiction and fantasy worlds, has seen sales surge during lockdownIt started in a small flat in west London, with three friends selling board games and a fanzine via mail order; now Games Workshop is worth more than Marks & Spencer and Asos and is more profitable than Google.This week the Nottingham-based company, which produces the Warhammer fantasy role-playing brand, announced all of its workers would get a £5,000 bonus after sales and profit
  
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• Google Home routines: How to set custom commands and responses - CNET

  31-07-2021 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  You can say "Hey, Google, good morning" to start your day or make your own custom routine.
  
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• Child tax credit: Are you sure you got the right payment amount? Here's how to check - CNET

  31-07-2021 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  Did you get less than you expected with the July child tax credit check? Use our calculator to compare the numbers before next month's check.
  
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• Best Chicago internet provider 2021: Local ISPs

  31-07-2021 08:00 via zdnet.com
  
  We've reviewed more than 20 of the top providers in Chicago, including each company's coverage area, connection types, speeds, and customer service, to help you make your decision.
  
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• Adobe Portfolio

  31-07-2021 07:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Adobe has designed Portfolio to help you present your work online quickly and easily, while offering you enough customisation to satisfy most customers.
  
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• You all need to stop with the Covid schadenfreude

  31-07-2021 07:00
  
  We can’t let the conversations about the Covid vaccinated and unvaccinated be infected by polarisation
  
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• The best Bluetooth trackers to keep tabs on all your gear

  31-07-2021 07:00
  
  WIRED Recommends the best Bluetooth trackers to make sure you don’t lose your keys, wallet, backpack, pet pooch…
  
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• For customer experience and UX, time for in-the-moment feedback

  31-07-2021 06:08 via zdnet.com
  
  'Having a digital experience isn't enough; it has to be easy, seamless, and exceed customer expectations.'
  
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• Best satellite internet provider 2021: Top 2 options

  31-07-2021 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  We've narrowed down a wide field of satellite internet providers to showcase the top two in speed and availability.
  
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