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• When will child tax credit payments end? Key dates and deadlines to remember - CNET

  06-09-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  There are four more advance checks in 2021 and one in 2022 -- and parents can still opt out or update their direct deposit info. We'll explain.
  
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• Jackass cast's collective medical bills exceed $24 million, study finds - CNET

  06-09-2021 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  Is anyone surprised that Johnny Knoxville was at the top of the Jackass Injury Rich List?
  
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• Volkswagen ID Buzz AD has sensors for days - Roadshow

  06-09-2021 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  Who needs a driver when you've got lidar like this?
  
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• Israel's national coronavirus czar encourages country to prepare for a fourth vaccine dose, report says - CNET

  06-09-2021 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  More than 2.5 million Israelis had reportedly received a third dose of the vaccine on Sept. 3, but the country's coronavirus czar is already talking about a potential fourth dose.
  
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• iPhone 13 release date: Apple's new iPhone is coming soon - CNET

  06-09-2021 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  There hasn't been any official word yet, but we expect the iPhone 13 to arrive sometime this month.
  
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• Misinformation posts on Facebook reportedly saw more engagement than factual news during 2020 election - CNET

  06-09-2021 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  Reputable sites like CNN and the World Health Organization reportedly received six times less engagement.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video: The 31 best TV shows to stream this week - CNET

  06-09-2021 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  Here are this week's highlights.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video: 25 of the best movies to watch this week - CNET

  06-09-2021 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  Thriller The Voyeurs, starring Sydney Sweeney, arrives this week.
  
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• Netflix: The 41 best movies to watch this week - CNET

  06-09-2021 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  Kate, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, hits Netflix this week.
  
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• Netflix: 50 best TV shows to binge this week - CNET

  06-09-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  New episodes of sci-fi Into the Night hit Netflix this week.
  
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• Automated hiring software rejects millions of qualified job candidates by mistake - CNET

  06-09-2021 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  Applicant Tracking System software is used by 75% of US employers to help filter job candidates, according to a new report from Harvard Business Law.
  
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• Kim Kardashian crypto ad singled out by financial watchdog

  06-09-2021 20:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An Instagram ad by the influencer was criticised in a speech by FCA chairman Charles Randell.
  
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• Google Collections tab update gives you quick access to your recent search activity - CNET

  06-09-2021 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  The redesign helps organize your search history into more manageable collections.
  
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• Scenes From a Marriage review: A raw, intimate portrait of love coming undone - CNET

  06-09-2021 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac are brilliant as a couple oscillating between love and hate in Hagai Levi's HBO adaptation of the Ingmar Bergman classic.
  
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• Best Labor Day mattress deals: Sales at Amerisleep, Casper, Purple, Helix, Leesa and more - CNET

  06-09-2021 18:44 via cnet.com
  
  Labor Day mattress deals are here, so now's a great time to upgrade your sleeping situation.
  
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• Parents can unenroll from monthly child tax credit checks. Should you? - CNET

  06-09-2021 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  Here's why your family might want to opt out of the receiving the remaining advance payments this year.
  
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• Freesat 4K PVR

  06-09-2021 18:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Freesat is back and ready to stream with this smart 4K TV recorder.
  
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• Shang-Chi packs punch at box office in opening weekend - CNET

  06-09-2021 18:19 via cnet.com
  
  Disney's latest Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is proving to be a knockout.
  
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• Best Labor Day sales: Save on LG OLED TV, Dyson vacuum, cookware, laptops and more - CNET

  06-09-2021 18:18 via cnet.com
  
  End the summer with big savings this Labor Day weekend.
  
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• What's the meaning of Labor Day? The curious truth about the holiday's origins - CNET

  06-09-2021 18:05 via cnet.com
  
  It's not just a time to stop wearing white or enjoy a day off. Labor Day is a piece of US history that sparked its own traditions.
  
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• The Mercedes-Benz EQE is a premium electric sedan - Roadshow

  06-09-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  The rear-wheel-drive EQE350 will go on sale first with an estimated 410-mile range on the Euro WLTP cycle.
  
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• Mercedes-Maybach EQS is the future of electric luxury - Roadshow

  06-09-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  This concept gives us a pretty good idea of what to expect from Maybach's upcoming EV SUV.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz Concept EQG previews a production electric G-Class - Roadshow

  06-09-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Concept EQG has four electric motors and serious off-road capability.
  
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• Children of Men didn't predict the future: A 15th-anniversary rewatch - CNET

  06-09-2021 17:49 via cnet.com
  
  On my first date with my now-husband, we went to the movies and saw Children of Men. Fifteen years later, we have a child of our own, and the movie seems so different.
  
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• 4th stimulus check update: $2,000 petition, $1,000 for educators, $600 for Californians - CNET

  06-09-2021 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  Golden State residents get stimulus payments this month, and millions of families receive another child tax credit check on Sept. 15. Could Congress approve more money?
  
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• Google Doodle honors America's workers on Labor Day - CNET

  06-09-2021 16:39 via cnet.com
  
  Real-world heroes wear masks in Monday's Doodle.
  
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• Final hours of the Best Buy Labor Day sale: SSDs, TVs, headphones and more - CNET

  06-09-2021 16:18 via cnet.com
  
  The Best Buy Labor Day sale is still live but not for long.
  
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• AirPods and AirPods Pro hover near all-time low prices as new models are rumored to hit soon - CNET

  06-09-2021 16:13 via cnet.com
  
  Don't get your Apple headphones at the Apple Store. Here are the best prices right now.
  
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• Volkswagen ID 5 GTX debuts in Munich wrapped in funky camouflage - Roadshow

  06-09-2021 15:57 via cnet.com
  
  VW's ID 5 electric hatchback is largely related to the ID 4, but it won't be coming to the US.
  
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• Mark Hamill tweets his own name, gets half a million likes - CNET

  06-09-2021 15:35 via cnet.com
  
  The Star Wars actor's fans hang on his every word.
  
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• Porsche Mission R concept shows a future for electric GT racing - Roadshow

  06-09-2021 15:30 via cnet.com
  
  Porsche would not be what it is today without its long history of production car racing. The Mission R concept finally gives us a preview of its promising future.
  
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• How to upgrade your PS4 games to PS5 versions for free (for now) - CNET

  06-09-2021 15:30 via cnet.com
  
  It seems Horizon Forbidden West will be the last major first-party exclusive you'll be able to upgrade for free.
  
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• Get lifetime access to 8 best-selling eLearning bundles for just $15 each

  06-09-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The last couple of years have been hard on workers around the globe, so why not bring major positive change into your life by ensuring a brighter future with a brand new career?
  
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• Forget Marvel's What If... ?, Superman & Lois is the comic book show you should be watching - CNET

  06-09-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Shows like Loki and What If... ? get all the hype, but the latest incarnation of Superman is filled with heart.
  
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• ZTE Axon 30 5G review: Second generation under display camera is better than Samsung's

  06-09-2021 14:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Last year ZTE released the Axon 20 with the world's first under display camera. This year we see improvement in hiding the camera under the display with similar selfie performance.
  
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• Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space review – does Elon Musk really need the free PR?

  06-09-2021 14:30
  
  Netflix’s new documentary series sells the first all-civilian flight to space as an exercise in philanthropy, but it’s little more than a privilege-fuelled puff piece for the billionaire’s adventuresWhile I’m still able – “allowed” is possibly the verb I want – I would like to register my objection to adverts masquerading as legitimate streaming content on a subscription service for which I pay good money. This is not how that particular model is s
  
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• Use Windows 11 for top speed on Intel's new Alder Lake chips - CNET

  06-09-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Only the latest Microsoft software will tap processor technology called Thread Director that improves PC battery life and speed.
  
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• T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: Can one of the top wireless companies meet your home broadband needs? - CNET

  06-09-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Looking to kick cable internet to the curb? Here's what to know about this fixed wireless solution.
  
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• Solar panels vs. Tesla solar roofs: Which one's right for you? - CNET

  06-09-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Learn the main differences between these two solar options.
  
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• Zero trust and cybersecurity: Here's what it means and why it matters

  06-09-2021 13:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Security agency offers five reasons why a fashionable but 'slippery' concept might improve your defences.
  
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• Is a Musk/Cook feud holding back better Tesla/iPhone integration?

  06-09-2021 13:45 via zdnet.com
  
  If you own a Tesla, you might have noticed that there's no CarPlay. Why?
  
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• Facebook apology as AI labels black men 'primates'

  06-09-2021 13:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company says it was an "unacceptable error" and disabled the feature and launched an investigation.
  
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• This NPM package with millions of weekly downloads has fixed a remote code execution flaw

  06-09-2021 13:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Developers running Node.js applications will need to check if they're using the pac-resolver JavaScript library and update it if it hasn't been updated recently.
  
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• Reinstall MacOS Big Sur with these steps video - CNET

  06-09-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  We show you step by step how to put your Mac into Recovery Mode and then reinstall Big Sur to refresh your computer if you're having issues.
  
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• Millions lose federal unemployment benefits today. Will they be extended? - CNET

  06-09-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  With enhanced pandemic aid expiring, more than 11 million people will either get a smaller check or lose jobless benefits entirely. Here's what to know now.
  
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• Have 5G networks underwhelmed you so far? video - CNET

  06-09-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  6G is hitting the future drawing board and the vision is beyond what wireless plans normally encompass.
  
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• ABBA releases new music and virtual concert plans, Tesla's Cybertruck is further delayed video - CNET

  06-09-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  In last week's top stories, Apple postpones features intended to scan for child abuse, and Tesla's Cybertruck won't hit the road anytime soon. Meanwhile, ABBA is back with new music and a concert experience after a 40-year break.
  
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• 5G wireless is already teaching us what we'll want from 6G - CNET

  06-09-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  5G networks have often been a lesson in being underwhelmed. Now what?
  
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• Digital transformation: Five ways to help your business boost customer experience

  06-09-2021 12:52 via zdnet.com
  
  From product design to business intelligence and onto measuring market metrics, here's what five digital leaders believe businesses should focus on if they want to deliver great tech-enabled customer experiences.
  
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• Apple Watch continues to dominate. Can any other brand catch up?

  06-09-2021 12:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple still dominates the smartwatch market. However, some rivals are seeing rapid growth.
  
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