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• How to Help Ukraine Refugees: Millions Now Fleeing Russian Invasion - CNET

  05-03-2022 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  The emigration of Ukrainians marks the biggest displacement of people in Europe since World War II. Learn how you can support them.
  
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• PayPal suspends service in Russia over war in Ukraine - CNET

  05-03-2022 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  The payments company had discontinued domestic services in Russia in mid-2020 but still allowed cross border transactions.
  
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• TaxAct 2022: Cheap Online Tax Filing, but You're On Your Own - CNET

  05-03-2022 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  While the software's full tax preparation service is cheaper than TurboTax and H&R Block, there's no live help if you hit snags.
  
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• Practice for CompTIA certifications that will give your resume an edge for only $30

  05-03-2022 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If your tech skills and experience qualify for better jobs, but you somehow keep missing out, maybe some impressive certifications on your resume can make a difference.
  
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• UFC 272 Covington vs. Masvidal: Start Time, How to Watch or Stream Online - CNET

  05-03-2022 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  UFC 272 is kicking off today!
  
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• Supporting Ukraine: Airbnb and Tech Companies Get Creative - CNET

  05-03-2022 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Customers are booking Airbnb stays, with no intention of going, to give money to Ukrainian homeowners. Learn how other businesses are helping Ukraine.
  
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• 2023 Volvo XC40 Gets a New Face - Roadshow

  05-03-2022 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  Both the gas-powered and electric XC40 models have updated headlights.
  
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• Activision Blizzard Sued for Wrongful Death of Female Employee - CNET

  05-03-2022 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  The family alleges that sexual harassment at the company contributed to her death by suicide.
  
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• Warnings raised over Russian tech giant Yandex’s UK operation

  05-03-2022 21:02 via theguardian.com
  
  MPs want restrictions placed on the company, known as Russia’s Google, which also runs the Yango Deli grocery service Russia-Ukraine war: live newsThe government has been urged to restrict the UK operation of Russia’s biggest technology company amid concern over its ties to the Kremlin.Yandex, Russia’s equivalent to Google, is headquartered in Moscow but operates in more than 17 countries and recently launched Yango Deli in London, a service offering 15-minute delivery to house
  
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• Make Whatever You Want With This Discounted 3D Printer and Other Accessories - CNET

  05-03-2022 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Get 25% off an entry-level 3D printer and shop deals on filament and accessories during this one-day sale.
  
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• Big Screen Bargain: This 17-Inch Gaming Laptop is Only $800 -- Today Only - CNET

  05-03-2022 18:44 via cnet.com
  
  Working with a smaller budget? Now's the time to get a solid, mid-range laptop for gaming on-the-go.
  
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• Big Screen Bargain: This 17-Inch Gaming Laptop Is Only $800 Today - CNET

  05-03-2022 18:44 via cnet.com
  
  Working with a smaller budget? Now's the time to get a solid, midrange laptop for gaming on-the-go.
  
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• A Dead Rocket Just Crashed Into the Moon, and Scientists Are Thrilled - CNET

  05-03-2022 18:42 via cnet.com
  
  The impact likely obliterated the chunk of space junk in a white hot explosion.
  
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• 2022 Jeep Cherokee: Same Looks, More Features - Roadshow

  05-03-2022 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  Minor enhancements and a reworked trim structure should make this SUV more appealing and easier to buy.
  
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• Rush to cloud computing is outpacing organizations' ability to adapt

  05-03-2022 17:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Applications and data may be getting handed over to the cloud, but oversight of cybersecurity, monitoring and new service development remains an in-house commitment.
  
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• Ukraine’s victories in the ‘TikTok war’ won’t stop Vlad the Invader’s missiles | John Naughton

  05-03-2022 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Russians are unexpectedly losing the battle on social media. But defeating Putin on the ground is another matterSo is the conflict in Ukraine – as some of the world’s media seem to think, the “TikTok war” – or, more generically, “the first social media war”? As Russian tanks rolled into the country, videos of frightened people huddling together, explosions blasting through urban streets and missiles streaking across Ukrainian skies suddenly replaced
  
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• Telegram: the app at the heart of Ukraine’s propaganda battle

  05-03-2022 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  It’s the most popular messaging service in Ukraine, and used by protesters of all kinds. Now it must find a way to make moneyIn the days after Vladimir Putin’s invasion of his country, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, used his Telegram channel to send a defiant video message from the centre of the capital, Kyiv, calling on the nation to unite and resist the Russian attack.The WhatsApp-like messaging service, co-founded by exiled Russian billionaire brothers Pavel and N
  
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• Telegram app rides high on thirst for trustworthy news

  05-03-2022 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  It’s the most popular messaging service in Ukraine, and used by protesters of all kinds. Now it must find a way to make moneyIn the days after Vladimir Putin’s invasion of his country, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, used his Telegram channel to send a defiant video message from the centre of the capital, Kyiv, calling on the nation to unite and resist the Russian attack.The WhatsApp-like messaging service, co-founded by exiled Russian billionaire brothers Pavel and N
  
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• Snag a 9-Quart Dual Basket Digital Air Fryer for Just $80 Today - CNET

  05-03-2022 16:50 via cnet.com
  
  Do it all with this versatile air fryer and save $70 during this one-day deal at Best Buy.
  
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• Snag a 9-Quart Dual Basket Digital Air Fryer for $80 Today - CNET

  05-03-2022 16:50 via cnet.com
  
  Do it all with this versatile air fryer and save $70 during this one-day deal at Best Buy.
  
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• Save $50 and Get Unlimited Cloud Storage for Your Entire Team at Sync - CNET

  05-03-2022 15:54 via cnet.com
  
  Sync Pro Teams Unlimited will give you the space and protection you need for your biggest projects and most sensitive files so that your team can collaborate safely and effectively from anywhere.
  
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• Save $50 and Get Sync's Unlimited Cloud Storage for Your Entire Team - CNET

  05-03-2022 15:54 via cnet.com
  
  Sync Pro Teams Unlimited will give you the space and protection you need for your biggest projects and most sensitive files so that your team can collaborate safely and effectively from anywhere.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Donations Pour Into Ukraine. This Week in Bitcoin and Crypto News - CNET

  05-03-2022 15:45 via cnet.com
  
  Nonfungible Tidbits: All the bitcoin, cryptocurrency and NFT news for the week ending March 6.
  
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• Where Can You Shop for Solar Panels? - CNET

  05-03-2022 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Interested in solar panels, but not sure where to find them? Start here.
  
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• Earn more from remote work by starting a side hustle

  05-03-2022 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If you'd like to work remotely full-time or would just like a little side revenue to make life easier or more fun, you can succeed more quickly without suffering through trial and error.
  
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• The Real Cost of Setting Up an Amazon Smart Home - CNET

  05-03-2022 14:35 via cnet.com
  
  We break down the cost of three smart home setups, whether you want basic Alexa essentials or a full deck of Alexa gadgets.
  
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• Why Disney Plus Will Stream 'Turning Red' ASAP -- but 'West Side Story' Didn't - CNET

  05-03-2022 14:03 via cnet.com
  
  Pixar's Turning Red will skip cinemas for Disney Plus, but movies like West Side Story and Shang-Chi took months. Here's how to sort it out.
  
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• 'The Batman' Did Everything Right… Until the End - CNET

  05-03-2022 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Robert Pattinson's Batman movie has everything we could ask for -- except for a satisfying ending.
  
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• Russia's Nuclear Threats Bring Back the Madness of the Cold War - CNET

  05-03-2022 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: I'm not the only one worrying that Putin will launch a nuclear attack.
  
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• MyHeritage's LiveStory Lets Your Dead Relatives Tell You About Themselves - CNET

  05-03-2022 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The genealogy company rolls out a feature that animates pictures of deceased relatives so it looks like they're narrating their life story.
  
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• MyHeritage's LiveStory Feature Lets Relatives 'Talk' in Old Pictures video - CNET

  05-03-2022 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Thanks to AI, you can now watch your ancestors tell you about their lives.
  
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• Apple HomeKit: Why 2022 Is a Make-or-Break Year for the Smart Home Platform - CNET

  05-03-2022 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Matter could take a bite out of Apple. Here's how the Cupertino colossus could hold off the competition.
  
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• A Streaming Plea: Stop Making TV Shows That Shouldn't Be Full Shows - CNET

  05-03-2022 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Some stories just don't need eight to 10 hours of your life.
  
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• 9 Great Reads From CNET This Week: Nintendo Switch, Router Privacy, Batman and More - CNET

  05-03-2022 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  We take stock of the Switch on its fifth birthday, how your router collects data (and what you can do about it), what sets the new Batman apart, and lots more besides.
  
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• How to Download and Install the Android 13 Developer Preview on Google Pixel - CNET

  05-03-2022 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  Don't want to wait? Get your hands on an early look at Android 13 right now.
  
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• Watch Out for These Phishing Tactics Disguised as 'Fun' on Social Media - CNET

  05-03-2022 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Have you ever noticed how often Facebook quiz memes and account security questions ask for the same information?
  
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• Southwest Airlines has excellent news for everyone (except Bill Gates)

  05-03-2022 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  When an airline goes up against one of tech's most famous figures, whose side are you on?
  
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• Microsoft Joins Tech Companies to Limit Business in Russia, Disney Plus Announces Cheaper Tier With Ads video - CNET

  05-03-2022 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  In this week's top stories, Microsoft joins other tech companies in limiting its goods and services within Russia. Plus, Apple is expected to announce new products at an event next week and Disney Plus rolls out a cheaper, ad-supported tier.
  
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• 2022 Subaru WRX Is the Enthusiast's Daily Driver video - Roadshow

  05-03-2022 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  With enough power for weekend fun, the new WRX can also get you through your commute.
  
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• 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS: Perfectly Poised - Roadshow

  05-03-2022 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  This 911 is easy enough to drive to work, then take to the track on the weekend.
  
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• War as seen on TikTok: Ukraine clips get views whether true or not

  05-03-2022 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Social media platform is a popular news source for young adults, but misinformation is commonplace• Russia-Ukraine war: live newsTrucks carrying large cylindrical containers sweep down a snowy road to a soundtrack of hollering and an alarming, if amateurish, caption: “RUSIA NUCLEAR BOMB”. The video was taken down, but not before it received 18m views. Welcome to the Russia-Ukraine conflict on TikTok.TikTok has 1 billion users worldwide and is an important news source for adults
  
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• ‘It’s kind of a tragedy’: behind the battle for power at Uber

  05-03-2022 08:32 via theguardian.com
  
  In the new series Super Pumped, Joseph Gordon-Levitt brings ‘ruthless’ Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick to life along with his extreme career highs and lowsIn dark jacket, grey sweater and white undershirt, Travis Kalanick was relaxed in comfy chair, coffee mug before him, shooting the breeze with late-night TV host Stephen Colbert. Then came a cry from the studio audience.“Shame! Respect drivers’ labour! Respect professional full-time work!” The camera picked out a
  
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• Geekom IT8 Mini workstation PC

  05-03-2022 08:02 via techradar.com
  
  Two minute review
  It’s the first time that we’ve been introduced to Geekom, an up-and-coming brand that’s looking to make a splash with two products: the weirdly-named Bookfun laptop, a $1,999 mobile workstation with a Core i7-11800H, Windows 11 Pro and an RTX3070 and the more anonymous IT8 mini PC, which is the subject of this review.  Geekom did a great job to produce a tiny workstation PC that delivers great value for money in a very small form factor; it comes with Win
  
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• Russia Invades Ukraine: Latest Updates as News Organizations Stop Reporting in Russia - CNET

  05-03-2022 02:44 via cnet.com
  
  A look at breaking news on the war, along with the US and international response.
  
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• Big Crypto Exchanges Resist Banning Russian Users - CNET

  05-03-2022 02:31 via cnet.com
  
  Two of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase and Binance, refuse to kick Russian users out while refuting possibility of money laundering.
  
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• Uber, Airbnb, Etsy Are Aiding Ukrainians Under Siege. Here's How You Can Help - CNET

  05-03-2022 02:28 via cnet.com
  
  Gig economy sites are canceling fees, offering free stays and more during the Russian invasion.
  
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• Ukraine war: The TikToker spreading viral videos

  05-03-2022 02:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Ukrainian 20-year-old has had tens of millions of views on videos she's shared of fighting there.
  
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• 'The Batman' Director Matt Reeves Wants to Put You Off-Kilter - CNET

  05-03-2022 01:18 via cnet.com
  
  As DC's Dark Knight returns, the writer-director describes how his take on Batman contrasts with previous movies.
  
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• 'The Batman' Review: Horrifying Darkest Knight Is Barely a Superhero Movie - CNET

  05-03-2022 01:15 via cnet.com
  
  Robert Pattinson wears the Batsuit in a slow-burning, intense epic that's a million miles from Marvel.
  
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• Gas Prices Surge Past $4 in 10 States: How Much Will You Be Paying at the Pump? - CNET

  05-03-2022 00:52 via cnet.com
  
  In California, the average for a gallon of gas ticked past $5 a gallon for the first time ever.
  
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