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• Common misconceptions about working in tech

  11-04-2022 23:39 via zdnet.com
  
  According to common misconceptions about working in tech, it's an antisocial, un-inclusive, male-centered industry. Do these ideas hold true in 2022?
  
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• Customize Your iPhone Home Screen With Aesthetic Apps and Widgets - CNET

  11-04-2022 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  Take your iPhone home screen beyond the default design.
  
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• The Platinum Card From American Express Adds Disney+, Hulu To Digital Entertainment Credit - CNET

  11-04-2022 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  You can save up to $20 per month on eligible streaming and entertainment services.
  
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• How Contentsquare helps humanize an increasingly digital world

  11-04-2022 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Businesses need to be aggressive with digitizing customer experiences, but they also need to provide personalization.
  
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• Best Silk Pillowcases for 2022 - CNET

  11-04-2022 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Reduce friction that can mess with your hair and skin at night with a soft silk pillowcase.
  
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• FreeTaxUSA Review 2022: Full Tax Prep for a Free Federal Return - CNET

  11-04-2022 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  No-nonsense bargain tax software provides all federal IRS forms for free along with low-cost state tax returns.
  
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• Best Mother's Day 2022 tech gifts: Top gadgets for mom

  11-04-2022 22:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Look no further for the best Mother's Day tech gift for the parent that loves gizmos and gadgets and anything innovative. This list includes a broad range of tech gift ideas that should bring joy to any mom, guardian, or non-binary parent.
  
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• 16 best Mother's Day tech gifts 2022: Gadgets for mom

  11-04-2022 22:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Look no further for the best Mother's Day tech gift for the parent that loves gizmos and gadgets and anything innovative. This list includes a broad range of tech gift ideas that should bring joy to any mom, guardian, or non-binary parent.
  
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• These Adorable NASA Pets All Have Astrophysics-Inspired Names - CNET

  11-04-2022 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  For National Pet Day, meet Hubble the dog, Muon the cat and Neutrino the chameleon.
  
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• First Major US City Reinstates Mask Mandate - CNET

  11-04-2022 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  Due to rising COVID cases, Philadelphia is bringing back masks on April 18.
  
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• Aidvantage Student Loans: Here's When Your Payments Will Resume - CNET

  11-04-2022 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  The federal student loan repayment pause was extended again last week.
  
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• When to Get Your Second COVID Booster Shot - CNET

  11-04-2022 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  Americans over 50 can get another booster. But is it right for you and is now the time?
  
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• How to upgrade Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.04 before it's officially released

  11-04-2022 22:03 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're antsy to get Ubuntu 22.04 installed on your desktop machines, Jack Wallen walks you through the process to show you how easy it is.
  
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• Ukraine, Fighting Russia With Drones, Is Rewriting the Rules of War - CNET

  11-04-2022 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  The same quadcopters you can buy at Amazon are on the front lines of the battle for Ukraine.
  
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• Tesla Opens Up Roadster Reservations, Requires a $50,000 Deposit - Roadshow

  11-04-2022 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  It's a bold move considering it's been almost five years since its debut, with multiple delays and no production model in sight. But Tesla's gonna Tesla.
  
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• What are the best SMB tax deductions for 2022?

  11-04-2022 21:28 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're a small business owner, you don't want to miss the best tax deductions available in 2021. Here are a few ways to claim them and maximize your return.
  
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• 10 time management strategies to become more efficient at work

  11-04-2022 21:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Distractions and interruptions happen to everyone, but you can limit their impact. Check out these time management strategies and regain control of your schedule.
  
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• NBA Play-In Games: How to Watch Cavaliers vs. Nets, Clippers vs. Timberwolves on Tuesday - CNET

  11-04-2022 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  Here's your complete guide to streaming the NBA playoffs live, without cable.
  
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• 'Canyon of Fire' on Sun Sparks Unexpected Aurora Light Show on Earth - CNET

  11-04-2022 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  The solar blast took its time getting to the good part.
  
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• Sony and Lego's parent company invest $2 billion in Epic Games to help build the metaverse

  11-04-2022 21:02 via zdnet.com
  
  The duo's $2 billion infusion of funds will be used to help build virtual spaces designed to give both children and adults a place in the metaverse where they can socialize and be entertained.
  
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• Lower Your Risk For Heart Disease in 9 Simple Steps - CNET

  11-04-2022 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  You can help prevent heart disease with everyday habits that are easier to implement than you think.
  
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• YouTube Will Livestream Coachella 2022. How to Watch the Concert - CNET

  11-04-2022 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  Can't make it to the California desert this year? Just watch the two-weekend livestream on YouTube.
  
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• Land Rover Recalls 2016-17 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport Models Over Faulty Seat Belt - Roadshow

  11-04-2022 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  The problem is with the device that locks the driver's seat belt in the event of a crash.
  
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• Best Peloton alternative (2022)

  11-04-2022 20:43 via zdnet.com
  
  What is the best Peloton alternative? Our number one pick is the NordicTrack Commercial S22i Studio Cycle! We examined everything from usability, touchscreen capabilities, and price to give you the best alternatives to Peloton.
  
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• Amazon Is Seeking Unionization Revote - CNET

  11-04-2022 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon has alleged voter suppression, bribes and threats were used to gain the vote.
  
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• HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless review: Solid, no-nonsense audio for gaming, music, and more

  11-04-2022 20:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The new HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless headset offers brilliant spatial audio and incredible battery life which may have convinced me to finally ditch wired headsets forever.
  
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• HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless review: Insanely great battery life for gaming, music and more

  11-04-2022 20:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The new HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless headset offers brilliant spatial audio and incredible battery life which may have convinced me to finally ditch wired headsets forever.
  
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• Sobering Lake Powell Satellite Views Show Impact of Severe Drought - CNET

  11-04-2022 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  One of the largest reservoirs in the US is dwindling drastically.
  
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• Cutefish OS is the cutest Linux distribution you'll ever use

  11-04-2022 20:05 via zdnet.com
  
  There's a new desktop distribution swimming in the vast sea of Linux operating systems. Although Cutefish OS might still be in beta, it's already captured the attention of Jack Wallen.
  
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• Netflix Adds 'Two Thumbs Up' Rating for Content You Absolutely Love - CNET

  11-04-2022 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Go ahead, give your favorite show and movies a double dose of thumbs-up.
  
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• 'Halo Infinite' Season 2 Lone Wolves Launches May 3 - CNET

  11-04-2022 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  Get ready for more maps, modes, content and a new Battle Pass.
  
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• Perforce acquires DevOps power Puppet

  11-04-2022 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Puppet, the pioneering DevOps program, is being bought by Perforce for an unknown price at the end of 2022's second quarter.
  
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• Doordash Launches $5 Subscription Plan For Students - CNET

  11-04-2022 19:41 via cnet.com
  
  The plan is open to all undergraduate and graduate students in the US.
  
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• Open thread: do you still use DVDs or videos? Has your collection survived?

  11-04-2022 19:30 via theguardian.com
  
  As Sydney’s ‘last, best’ video shop closes, what’s the future for physical media in Australia, and for the communities who collect them?We would love to hear about your film collections, big or small. Share them in the comments belowIn 2015, between dusty rows of shelves in a small op-shop somewhere in suburban Sydney, I made a vow to myself: whenever I spotted a copy of Dude, Where’s My Car? on DVD, I would have to buy it.There was no deeper thought behind the miss
  
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• I Tried Coca-Cola Byte. Coke's New Pixel Drink Tastes Like Pop Rocks - CNET

  11-04-2022 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  Coke's new Zero Sugar Byte soda isn't at all what I thought it'd be. Here's when and where you'll be able to buy it.
  
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• How to overcome new job anxiety

  11-04-2022 19:08 via zdnet.com
  
  New job anxiety can hinder your productivity and hurt your professional experience. Find out what anxiety is and what you can do to manage it.
  
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• Where Is Marijuana Legal? State Laws and Federal Cannabis Legislation - CNET

  11-04-2022 19:02 via cnet.com
  
  The Congressional Cannabis Caucus tapped Republican Rep. Brian May as its newest co-chair.
  
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• Panic Playdate: Unboxing video - CNET

  11-04-2022 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  With its black and white screen and analog crank, the Panic Playdate offers up retro gaming for $180. Here's what you get.
  
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• Panic Playdate Feels Like a Delightful Bizarro Nintendo Game & Watch - CNET

  11-04-2022 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The long-awaited bright-yellow handheld is here.
  
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• Intel Says It'll Deliver 2025 Chip Tech a Half Year Early - CNET

  11-04-2022 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  After years of delays in manufacturing improvement, the chipmaker advances the schedule for making processors with technology called Intel 18A to late 2024.
  
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• Final Season of 'Better Call Saul' to Reunite Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul - CNET

  11-04-2022 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  The actors will reprise their Breaking Bad roles for the sixth season of Better Call Saul.
  
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• Cars are never green – and the idea that a Hummer can be climate-friendly is absurd | Letter

  11-04-2022 18:57 via theguardian.com
  
  Pam Lunn is not impressed by the environmental credentials of the all-electric version of the supersized pickup truckElectric vehicles are not climate-friendly, but merely somewhat less climate-unfriendly than petrol or diesel ones. There are carbon emissions from manufacturing the vehicle, and from generating electricity to charge the battery. The wider environmental damage includes pollution from mining and processing battery components, particulate air pollution from tyres and brakes, and pol
  
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• Stimulus Check Payments: What Is IRS Letter 6475 and Why Will It Give Me a Bigger Refund? - CNET

  11-04-2022 18:53 via cnet.com
  
  If you didn't receive the stimulus payment you were due last year, now is your chance to claim that money.
  
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• Musk unlikely to fade into background by not joining Twitter board

  11-04-2022 18:47 via theguardian.com
  
  Analysis: Week of activity from tech billionaire supports platform chief’s prediction of disruptions aheadTwitter’s chief executive knows this will not be the end of it. Announcing that Elon Musk will not join the company’s board, Parag Agrawal wrote: “There will be distractions ahead.”Interference is hard to avoid when one of your largest shareholders has more than 80 million followers on your platform and a penchant for impulsive use of the tweet button. Since it
  
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• Make Your Workshop Safer for Less With 33% Off This Retractable Extension Cord - CNET

  11-04-2022 18:34 via cnet.com
  
  This ReelWorks 30-foot extension cord automatically coils up into the compact housing for easy access and storage.
  
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• PC shipments are slowing, but they're not running out of steam

  11-04-2022 18:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The first quarter of 2022 was the seventh consecutive quarter the PC industry shipped more than 80 million units.
  
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• Mario Golf N64 Is Coming to Nintendo Switch Online This Week - CNET

  11-04-2022 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  The classic Nintendo 64 sports game arrives on Apr. 15.
  
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• Don't Just Comment in Google Docs. React to Text With Emoji, Too - CNET

  11-04-2022 18:07 via cnet.com
  
  Love that sentence? You can now give it a 😄 or 👍 in Google Docs.
  
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• Best heart rate monitors 2022: Top wearable tech gadgets

  11-04-2022 18:02 via zdnet.com
  
  It's more important than ever that we look after our health. Here are some of the best heart monitors, including our top heart rate monitor pick, the AlivCor Portable EKG.
  
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• Netflix Unveils 'Two Thumbs Up' Option to Enhance Your Recommendations - CNET

  11-04-2022 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Were you really, really into The Adam Project or Squid Game? Let 'em know with a double dose of thumbs-up.
  
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