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• Weight Loss: How Many Calories Should You Burn Each Day? - CNET

  19-06-2022 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  We'll help you do the math.
  
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• Too much personal data on the web? Wipe it out for under $50

  19-06-2022 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Optery keeps you safe from fraud by opting your info out of the top data brokers' databases.
  
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• It's 2022, So of Course I'm Still Playing My Nintendo Wii - CNET

  19-06-2022 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  This is my refuge from difficult times.
  
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• Google's Juneteenth Doodle Highlights Black Family and Fatherhood - CNET

  19-06-2022 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  This year's holiday commemorating the end if slavery in the US comes with the extra significance of being coupled with Father's Day.
  
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• Don't Let Freeloaders Hack Your Netflix: How to Protect Your Account - CNET

  19-06-2022 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Learn how to check if strangers are mooching off your account and what to do about it.
  
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• The Hormones Behind Happiness: How to Naturally Boost Dopamine and Serotonin - CNET

  19-06-2022 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  There are small ways to ward off stress. Learn what triggers your body's happy chemicals and how to make the most of them.
  
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• More Than 2 Years Into the Pandemic, the FDA Considers Novavax - CNET

  19-06-2022 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The COVID-19 vaccine came too late to offer protection against severe disease when many people needed it most, but it may play an important role in the future.
  
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• 'Hug Me' on TikTok: What to Know About the Popular Song From Despicable Me 3 - CNET

  19-06-2022 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  A track released five years ago is making a comeback.
  
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• Avoid the Melatonin Hangover: 3 Sleep Supplements to Try Instead - CNET

  19-06-2022 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  If melatonin isn't working for you, you're not alone.
  
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• iOS 16 May Be Giving Us Clues to the iPhone 14 - CNET

  19-06-2022 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Apple's next iPhone is likely still months away, but iOS 16 might be dropping hints about what's coming.
  
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• COVID Vaccines for Children Under 5: What Parents Need to Know - CNET

  19-06-2022 20:26 via cnet.com
  
  Children as young as 6 months old have been approved for vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna.
  
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• Can Turning Off Lights Actually Save You Money? We Do the Math - CNET

  19-06-2022 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  This small (and simple) change can lower your electric bill. Here's why.
  
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• Most People Put Their Router in the Wrong Place (and Wi-Fi Speed Suffers) - CNET

  19-06-2022 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  There's an easy fix for better Wi-Fi. Try these five tips to find the best place for your router.
  
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• Oven Not Heating Up? Try These DIY Solutions to Get It Cooking Again - CNET

  19-06-2022 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  You might not need to hire repair services after all.
  
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• 16 Movies to Watch if You Like Stranger Things - CNET

  19-06-2022 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  Give one of these sci-fi, mystery or horror films a go.
  
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• These Red Flags Could Mean Moochers Hacked Your Netflix - CNET

  19-06-2022 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  Are freeloaders binge-watching Stranger Things on your account? How to check and what to do about it.
  
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• Got an Apple Watch? Change These Settings to Get the Most Out of It - CNET

  19-06-2022 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Personalize your Apple Watch by tweaking these settings.
  
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• Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix Is Today: How to Watch the Race Live - CNET

  19-06-2022 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  From race schedules to streaming options, here are all your 2022 F1 racing questions answered.
  
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• Credit Card No-Nos: 9 Bad Habits to Break in 2022 - CNET

  19-06-2022 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Several of these credit card behaviors could lead to serious financial consequences.
  
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• Juneteenth 2022: The History of the Holiday and How to Celebrate Today - CNET

  19-06-2022 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  Everything to know what the holiday signifies and how (and when) it's being observed this year.
  
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• Vin Murria’s bid for M&C Saatchi is her most daring yet

  19-06-2022 17:00
  
  ‘Fearless’ female tech tycoon is at war with Mad Men in a rollercoaster takeover battle for UK-based advertising agencyDays after starting her first job in the male-dominated tech industry, a then 22-year-old Vin Murria was told she would never be successful because she was young, female and Asian.Fast forward four decades and Vinodka (or Vin) Murria’s career highlights include the creation of three tech companies that reached a “unicorn” valuation of about $1bn (&p
  
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• Formula 1: How to Watch Today's Canadian Grand Prix - CNET

  19-06-2022 16:18 via cnet.com
  
  From race schedules to streaming options, here are all your 2022 F1 racing questions answered.
  
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• Dell XPS 8950 Desktop Review: Lots to Love, Inside and Out - CNET

  19-06-2022 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Dell leveled up its premium desktop in all the right ways.
  
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• Best Stainless Steel Skillets, Tested by CNET - CNET

  19-06-2022 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Frying pan, frypan, sauté pan or skillet. Whatever you call this essential piece of cookware, these are the best.
  
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• US Open 2022: TV Schedule Today, How to Watch, Channels, Livestream and Leaders - CNET

  19-06-2022 15:09 via cnet.com
  
  See your streaming options for watching the final round of the toughest test in golf this Sunday.
  
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• US Open 2022: TV Schedule Today, How to Watch, Channels, Live Stream and Leaders - CNET

  19-06-2022 15:09 via cnet.com
  
  See your streaming options for watching the final round of the toughest test in golf this Sunday.
  
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• Microsoft Azure-certified roles are well-paid, and you can study for certification for $39

  19-06-2022 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Complete Microsoft Azure Certification Prep Bundle can help you pass cert exams and take the next step in your IT career.
  
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• Honor Magic 4 Pro Is The Flagship Phone Huawei Wishes It Could Make - CNET

  19-06-2022 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  With a powerful processor, good camera and fast charging, the Honor Magic 4 Pro has a lot to offer.
  
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• The Best Outdoor Smart Plugs for 2022 - CNET

  19-06-2022 14:15 via cnet.com
  
  These smart plugs bring scheduling, voice commands and more to your exterior lighting and other outdoor decorations.
  
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• Best Wi-Fi Extenders in 2022: Top Picks Tested and Compared - CNET

  19-06-2022 14:15 via cnet.com
  
  Does your home Wi-Fi network need an extra room's worth of coverage? A range extender might be just what you need.
  
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• Your Social Security Number: When Is It Safe to Share It? - CNET

  19-06-2022 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  There are legit reasons to share your digits, but also certain situations where you shouldn't. Here's what privacy experts say.
  
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• A business tried to use a 50% price hike as a recruitment tool. It didn't go well

  19-06-2022 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Some bosses aren't grasping the logic of the current environment in the finest ways.
  
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• Easily Keep Your Mac Updated at All Times With This Trick - CNET

  19-06-2022 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  You don't have to keep putting off those Mac updates.
  
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• Running on Treadmill vs. Running Outside: Which Is a Better Workout? - CNET

  19-06-2022 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  We break down the pros and cons of each.
  
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• How to Clean Your Mattress at Home - CNET

  19-06-2022 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Yes, you should clean your mattress regularly. Here's why, and how to do it.
  
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• 3 Reasons Why You Should Think Twice Before Mounting a TV Over Your Fireplace - CNET

  19-06-2022 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  Your TV might look good there, but it's actually bad for both you and the screen.
  
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• ‘The worst person you know’: the man who unwittingly became a meme

  19-06-2022 10:00
  
  Josep Maria García got the shock of his life when he found his image with an article that went on to clock up two billion hitsSoon after the pandemic plunged Spain into confinement, Josep Maria García received a panicked call from his brother-in-law.“He told me not to worry, but that I should google the phrase ‘the worst person you know’,” said García. “I put it in and there I was, everywhere. I scrolled down and it was my face, my face, my face
  
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• How to Get Free Wi-Fi Anywhere If You Can't Connect at Home - CNET

  19-06-2022 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  No internet at home? That's OK. You've still got options for getting online.
  
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• Starling Bank: questions over volume of customers taken on during Covid crisis

  19-06-2022 09:33
  
  More than tripling of business customer base has raised questions about online lender’s ability to run proper checksThe online bank singled out by a former government minister over the effectiveness of its counter-fraud measures was “onboarding” an average of 15,000 new business customers a month during the Covid crisis, according to analysis by the Observer.Figures from Starling Bank’s last annual report show the eight-year-old lender has grown its business customer base
  
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• Forget sentience… the worry is that AI copies human bias | Kenan Malik

  19-06-2022 08:30
  
  The fuss about a bot’s ‘consciousness’ obscures far more troubling concerns‘I want everyone to understand that I am, in fact, a person.” So claimed a Google software program, creating a bizarre controversy over the past week in AI circles and beyond.The programme is called LaMDA, an acronym for Language Model for Dialogue Applications, a project run by Google. The human to whom it declared itself a person was Blake Lemoine, a senior software engineer at Google. He b
  
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• The Crypto Crash: all Ponzi schemes topple eventually | Robert Reich

  19-06-2022 08:25
  
  We’re back to the wild west finances of the 1920s as the crypto industry pours huge money into political campaignsOne week ago, as cryptocurrency prices plummeted, Celsius Network – an experimental cryptocurrency bank with more than one million customers that has emerged as a leader in the murky world of decentralized finance, or DeFi – announced it was freezing withdrawals “due to extreme market conditions”.Earlier this past week, Bitcoin dropped 15% over 24 hours
  
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• The Crypto Crash: all Ponzi schemes topple eventually

  19-06-2022 08:25
  
  We’re back to the wild west finances of the 1920s as the crypto industry pours huge money into political campaignsOne week ago, as cryptocurrency prices plummeted, Celsius Network – an experimental cryptocurrency bank with more than one million customers that has emerged as a leader in the murky world of decentralized finance, or DeFi – announced it was freezing withdrawals “due to extreme market conditions.”Earlier this past week, Bitcoin dropped 15 percent over 24
  
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• With a controversial move, Southwest Airlines tries for better customer service

  19-06-2022 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Some research insists this is the path to disaster. Common sense might suggest otherwise.
  
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• Apple store workers vote to form first US union

  19-06-2022 04:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move by employees in Towson, Maryland, is the latest in a string of high-profile union campaigns in the US.
  
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• Apple Store Employees in Maryland First to Vote to Unionize - CNET

  19-06-2022 03:18 via cnet.com
  
  Roughly two-thirds of employees at a store in Towson, Md, voted to unionize.
  
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• Do You Get Hangry? Your Blood Sugar Could Be the Culprit - CNET

  19-06-2022 03:00 via cnet.com
  
  By eating in a way that keeps your blood sugar balanced, you can reduce pre-meal grouchiness and post-meal crashes.
  
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• CDC Recommends COVID Vaccines for Kids as Young as 6 Months Old - CNET

  19-06-2022 02:59 via cnet.com
  
  Very young children may be able to start receiving shots early next week.
  
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• 'Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith' Reveals Rey's Parents in Spectacular Style - CNET

  19-06-2022 02:00 via cnet.com
  
  Spoiler-free book review: Author Adam Christopher sends Luke and Lando on an incredible adventure, giving us the Star Wars novel we've been craving since 2015.
  
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• Sentient? Google LaMDA feels like a typical chat bot

  19-06-2022 01:56 via zdnet.com
  
  If one didn't know better, one would think the whole brouhaha was a publicity stunt by Google.
  
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• Crypto panic as digital assets follow share prices in a downward spiral

  19-06-2022 01:05
  
  In the past week bitcoin has fallen 34% and Celsius has put a hold on withdrawals. Some fear the turmoil is far from overThe cryptocurrency market could do with some respite but its convention-breaking nature means there is no hiatus. Trading in digital assets such as bitcoin and ethereum runs 24/7, unlike their conventional peers in equities on the New York and London stock exchanges, which at least get the weekend off.So one torrid week tends to run into another for this most cutting-edge of m
  
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