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• You shouldn't mount your TV above the fireplace. It's actually a terrible place for it - CNET

  03-10-2021 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Setting up your TV above the fireplace can lead to a few problems. Here's why that positioning may be the worst for your flatscreen.
  
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• You may be missing out on IRS money if you don't meet this Oct. 15 tax deadline - CNET

  03-10-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  The tax extension deadline is in less than two weeks. If you haven't filed your 2020 tax return, you might lose your refund or stimulus money.
  
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• Hunker down: The chip shortage and higher prices are set to linger for a while

  03-10-2021 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If your hopes are for semiconductor prices to return to what they used it be, there's nothing but bad news on the horizon.
  
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• Trump tries to force Twitter to let him start tweeting again - CNET

  03-10-2021 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  The former president asks a US court to issue a preliminary injunction that would restore access to his Twitter account.
  
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• Windows 11: Snap Layouts and multiple virtual desktops can help you multitask. Here's how - CNET

  03-10-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Windows 11 is coming soon, and these new features will improve your productivity.
  
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• Sending USPS packages just got more expensive for the holidays. What to know - CNET

  03-10-2021 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  The Postal Service temporarily raised prices for parcels with a holiday season surcharge. And that's on top of slower delivery service.
  
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• IRS Update Portal: How to unenroll from the child tax credit by Oct. 4 and more - CNET

  03-10-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Online IRS tools let you register, opt out of remaining checks and manage your child tax credit details. Here's how they work.
  
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• Facebook whistleblower to claim company contributed to Capitol attack

  03-10-2021 19:13
  
  Former employee is set to air her claims and reveal her identity in an interview airing Sunday night on CBS 60 Minutes A whistleblower at Facebook will say that thousands of pages of internal company research she turned over to federal regulators proves the social media giant is deceptively claiming effectiveness in its efforts to eradicate hate and misinformation and it contributed to the January 6 attack on the Capitol in Washington DC.The former employee is set to air her claims and reveal he
  
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• Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: All the upgrades coming to Microsoft's new OS - CNET

  03-10-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's every big change coming to Microsoft's latest operating system and how it's different from Windows 10.
  
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• Believe it or not, you can legally buy unclaimed Amazon and USPS packages. Here's how - CNET

  03-10-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  There are tons of unclaimed packages that never make it to their rightful owner, and you can grab them. Just watch out for scams.
  
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• ‘Email is a zombie that keeps rising from the dead’: the endless pursuit of Inbox Zero

  03-10-2021 18:30
  
  As emails loom omnipresent in our connected lives, is the quest for an empty inbox a noble pursuit or an unwinnable war?Last week, I asked my Twitter followers about their email inboxes.Author Mohammed Massoud Morsi likened his to a “Kalashnikov on semi-automatic…Nudge, Nudge, Nudge. Nudge. Nudge, Nudge.” Human rights lawyer Diana Sayed replied that hers functions as a to-do list that is emptied on the regular. And when editor Caitlin Chang revealed that her inbox is sitting a
  
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• NFL 2021: How to watch, stream Cardinals vs. Rams, Buccaneers vs. Patriots and the rest of Week 4 without cable - CNET

  03-10-2021 18:28 via cnet.com
  
  Tom Brady's return to New England is the highlight of a busy Week 4 slate.
  
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• The 2021 Beats Studio Buds are $25 off at Amazon - CNET

  03-10-2021 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  The latest Beats headphones are on sale for their lowest price to date.
  
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• ZAGG InvisibleShield for Samsung Galaxy Watch 4: Protect the display from bumps and scratches

  03-10-2021 18:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Smartwatches are susceptible to bumps and scratches when you wear them 24/7, especially if you spend time working and exercising with them. The new ZAGG InvisibleShield GlassFusion and Ultra Clear screen protectors help keep the vulnerable part of your watch free from shattering.
  
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• Wearing the same pair of pants for a year straight connected me to my past - CNET

  03-10-2021 18:19 via cnet.com
  
  One pair of jeans, 365 days.
  
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• Top Sunday deals: Save on on Discovery Plus, Disney Halloween costumes and portable chargers - CNET

  03-10-2021 18:14 via cnet.com
  
  We've rounded up the best weekend sales and deals.
  
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• Don't wait for Windows 11. You can run Android apps on your PC with Windows 10 now - CNET

  03-10-2021 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you own a Samsung Galaxy phone, you can access Android apps on your Windows 10 PC. Here's how to do it.
  
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• Google Doodle celebrates marine biologist María de los Ángeles Alvariño González - CNET

  03-10-2021 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  An authority in plankton biology, she discovered 22 new species of marine animals.
  
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• Child tax credit 2021: October payment date, Monday's unenroll deadline, IRS portal update - CNET

  03-10-2021 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  We'll explain everything to know about this year's remaining checks, missing payments, eligibility and how to cancel payments before the Oct. 4 deadline.
  
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• Windows 11 compatibility: How to check if your computer meets Microsoft's requirements - CNET

  03-10-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Windows 11 is almost here, but will your laptop be able to run it? Here's how to find out using the PC Health Check app, WhyNotWin11 app and more.
  
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• Windows 11 compatibility: Check if your computer meets Microsoft's requirements with these tools - CNET

  03-10-2021 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Windows 11 is almost here, but will your laptop be able to run it? Here's how to find out using the PC Health Check app, WhyNotWin11 and more.
  
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• Windows 11 release date: Microsoft's new OS comes out in 2 days - CNET

  03-10-2021 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  Windows 11 begins rolling out this week, but not everyone will have access at once.
  
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• What to do if you lost your COVID-19 vaccine card - CNET

  03-10-2021 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  There are free and easy ways to establish your proof of vaccination. (Getting a fake vaccination card isn't the answer.)
  
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• Windows 11 download: How to skip the wait and get Microsoft's free update now - CNET

  03-10-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Windows 11 will go through a gradual rollout, but you don't have to wait. Here's how to download Microsoft's new OS today.
  
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• Moving soon? Here's why you should tell the IRS, not just USPS - CNET

  03-10-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  You may miss out on money if you don't update your address.
  
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• Best oil drain pan for 2021 - Roadshow

  03-10-2021 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Changing your own oil? Don't be messy! Buy yourself an oil drain pan.
  
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• 3 reasons to unenroll from the remaining child tax credit payments by tomorrow - CNET

  03-10-2021 15:30 via cnet.com
  
  Parents with complicated household situations have until Monday night to stop the last three monthly checks this year. Here's how.
  
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• Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

  03-10-2021 15:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is the perfect soundbar for smaller spaces – and the price isn’t too bad, either.
  
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• Pumpkin spice latte has met its match in this creamy, spiced cold foam coffee - CNET

  03-10-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Iced coffee drinkers will love this chilled-out twist on Starbucks' classic pumpkin spice latte.
  
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• How much sugar is too much during pregnancy? - CNET

  03-10-2021 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's the current guidance and how to satisfy your sweet tooth when expecting.
  
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• Get training on Microsoft, Cybersecurity, Python, GDPR, and more with this master class

  03-10-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Now you can learn the skills for as many as six certifications in Python, CompTIA Cybersecurity, ITIL and GDPR even while working full-time.
  
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• Trump asks judge to force Twitter to reinstate his account

  03-10-2021 14:35
  
  Company suspended former president’s account in January following the attack on the US CapitolDonald Trump has asked a federal judge in Florida to force social media giant Twitter to restore his account, which the company suspended in January following the attack that month on the US Capitol in Washington DC.Trump’s use of the platform was a signature mark of his run for the presidency in 2016 and one he continued to use in office. He wielded it to attack enemies and dominate news cy
  
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• T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: Can a mobile company meet home broadband needs? - CNET

  03-10-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Thinking about kicking cable internet to the curb? Here's what to know about this fixed wireless service.
  
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• Steve Jobs once chucked a prototype iPhone to impress a room full of journalists - CNET

  03-10-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The move was the kind of calculated risk he was known to take as a showman.
  
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• I went to an Apple store to see iPhone 13 and I wasn't sold at all

  03-10-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Could it be that Apple salespeople are targeting very specific customers when they get excited about iPhone 13? I don't think I'm one of them.
  
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• Diablo 2 Resurrected didn't get me addicted like the original - CNET

  03-10-2021 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: My time in Sanctuary is at an end.
  
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• Screens doubled as babysitters during lockdown. What now? | Emma Brockes

  03-10-2021 13:00
  
  Karate, ballet, after-school club … keeping children occupied without technology is exhausting. But worth itIt has been more than a year since most kids had a regular schedule entailing full-time school and a slate of extracurricular commitments. In New York, that world of running from one venue to another, pursuing the dream of a seamless transition from school to karate, is in full flow again. And while the kids are in masks, they’re also attending in-person sessions, hoovering up
  
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• NFTs are everywhere. Here's how to buy one from TikTok, NFL, more - CNET

  03-10-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  NFTs are taking over sports, media, art and more. But what are they? We'll break it down.
  
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• Meet Moog's made in America music machines - CNET

  03-10-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  The high-end synthesizers are hand-assembled in the music mecca of Asheville, North Carolina.
  
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• iPhone, Galaxy and now your car: Learn how to subscribe to your next vehicle - Roadshow

  03-10-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Just like a new smartphone, you can subscribe to a brand new car. Learn about the programs and if they're right for you.
  
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• Browser settings to change ASAP in Chrome, Safari, Firefox and more to protect your privacy - CNET

  03-10-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Your internet browser privacy stinks. No matter if you're using Google Chrome or something else, here's what you need to do.
  
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• Windows 10: Customize your taskbar to get the latest on weather, stocks, traffic and more - CNET

  03-10-2021 12:30 via cnet.com
  Your Windows 10 taskbar can provide quick access to all the information you'll need. Here's how to personalize your taskbar before Windows 11 arrives.
  
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• You need to wipe and reset your iPhone to factory settings before trading it in - CNET

  03-10-2021 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  It's an important step you don't want to skip. Here's how to do it.
  
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• Your USPS packages get more expensive Sunday, just in time for the holidays. What to know - CNET

  03-10-2021 11:43 via cnet.com
  
  From Oct. 3 to Dec. 26, the Postal Service is raising prices with a holiday season surcharge. And that's on top of slower delivery service.
  
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• Stop mounting your TV above the fireplace. It's one of the worst places for it - CNET

  03-10-2021 11:30 via cnet.com
  
  Positioning your TV above the fireplace may look nice, but it's actually a terrible place to put it. Here's why.
  
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• NASCAR Playoffs 2021: How to watch the YellaWood 500 today without cable - CNET

  03-10-2021 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  You don't need cable TV to watch the racin' and rubbin' at Talladega on Sunday for the second Round of 12 race on NBC.
  
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• Rolls-Royce Boat Tail struts its uber-opulence at Villa d'Este - Roadshow

  03-10-2021 10:09 via cnet.com
  
  Only three coachbuilt Boat Tails will be built, and each will have different styling cues and special features.
  
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• The Contrarian review - inside the strange world of PayPal founder Peter Thiel

  03-10-2021 10:00
  
  Max Chafkin’s thorough study of the tech titan reveals a man with his eye on the main chance, rather than a visionaryThis is a book about the aphrodisiac effect of wealth and in particular about the reality distortion field that surrounds people who possess it. Peter Thiel is such a person and the strength of the field that surrounds him is so intense that it is difficult to believe anything that anyone writes about him.So you approach journalist Max Chafkin’s book with a degree of s
  
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• Do I really have to upgrade to Windows 11? What to know - CNET

  03-10-2021 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  Windows 11 is being released on Oct. 5. If you're debating whether to upgrade, here's the scoop.
  
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• Who scams the scammers? Meet the scambaiters

  03-10-2021 09:00
  
  Police struggle to catch online fraudsters, often operating from overseas, but now a new breed of amateurs are taking matters into their own handsThree to four days a week, for one or two hours at a time, Rosie Okumura, 35, telephones thieves and messes with their minds. For the past two years, the LA-based voice actor has run a sort of reverse call centre, deliberately ringing the people most of us hang up on – scammers who pose as tax agencies or tech-support companies or inform you that
  
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