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• Best Monitor Prime Day Deals: Best Prices at Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg and More - CNET

  07-07-2022 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  Cash in on savings on 2K and 4K displays from Acer, Dell, LG, Pixio, Samsung and ViewSonic.
  
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• See the Space Station Toss Trash From an Air Lock for the First Time - CNET

  07-07-2022 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  The specially designed waste container will burn up in Earth's atmosphere.
  
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• How to use your Apple Watch's built-in Walkie Talkie

  07-07-2022 23:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Whether you're yearning for the days of Nextel phones chirping away in people's pockets, or you need a quick way to immediately get in touch with friends and loved ones, Apple's got the perfect Walkie Talkie app built into your Apple Watch. Let us show you how to use it.
  
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• The Ideal Shower Length to Save Money on Your Utility Bills - CNET

  07-07-2022 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  A few easy hacks can cut down your water and electricity bills.
  
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• Why You Might Want to Stop Sleeping With Your Pets - CNET

  07-07-2022 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  Cuddling your pets to sleep may seem relaxing, but for some people, it can actually make your sleep worse.
  
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• Get $200 Toward Amazon Prime Day Shopping With This Credit Card - CNET

  07-07-2022 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  If you sign up now for the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card, you'll get extra discounts on Prime Day this month -- and some perks beyond.
  
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• Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card: Earn 6% Cash Back on Prime Day Deals - CNET

  07-07-2022 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  You can take advantage of the promotional $200 Amazon gift card welcome bonus, too.
  
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• Razer Barracuda Pro review: Active noise ruination

  07-07-2022 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Razer promised to take the best gaming sound it had to offer and enhance it with the best noise cancelation it's ever released. Instead, the device's included ANC is all but unusable for gaming.
  
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• Don't Be Surprised if Your Netflix Show Sounds Different Now - CNET

  07-07-2022 22:32 via cnet.com
  
  Time to go back and watch that epic Stranger Things 4 sequence. You know the one.
  
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• Theranos exec Sunny Balwani convicted of fraud

  07-07-2022 22:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  He and fraudster Elizabeth Holmes ran the Silicon Valley company as a couple before its implosion.
  
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• Gamers Hated Virtual Goods Long Before NFTs - CNET

  07-07-2022 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  It goes all the way back to the Oblivion Horse Armor Pack in 2006.
  
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• How to use the new Google Docs Pageless feature (and why you might want to)

  07-07-2022 22:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Google has rolled out a new Docs page layout called Pageless. Jack Wallen has the skinny on this new feature and how to enable it.
  
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• How to keep your home secure when you travel

  07-07-2022 22:06 via zdnet.com
  
  With travel stressful enough, you don't need the anxiety of wondering if your home is protected.
  
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• Former Theranos President Found Guilty of Fraud - CNET

  07-07-2022 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani is scheduled to be sentenced in September. Elizabeth Holmes is also scheduled to get her sentence then.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day: How to Give a Sneaky Gift - CNET

  07-07-2022 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you share an Amazon Prime account, you can hide things you buy for your family.
  
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• Don't Be Surprised If Your Netflix Sounds Different - CNET

  07-07-2022 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  Time to go back and watch that epic Stranger Things sequence from the latest episodes. You know the one.
  
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• Dish Blasts SpaceX Claim That New 5G Band Would Interfere With Starlink Internet - CNET

  07-07-2022 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  Dish and a coalition of companies say ground-based 5G and satellite internet can coexist.
  
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• 'Stranger Things' Would Be Even Better if Netflix Didn't Let Us Binge It All - CNET

  07-07-2022 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: No one likes to wait, but I miss the anticipation of watching a favorite show week by week.
  
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• Your guide to standardized admission tests: SAT, GRE, and more

  07-07-2022 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're applying to college or grad school, you'll probably take a standardized test. Learn more about the exams that will shape your college prospects.
  
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• EarthLink Internet Review: Higher Prices but Fewer Hassles - CNET

  07-07-2022 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  It's not the cheapest provider, but EarthLink's transparent pricing and customer-friendly service terms may be worth paying a little extra for.
  
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• 2023 Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 Sneaks 677 HP Under the Radar - CNET

  07-07-2022 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  Mercedes' second electric sedan, the new EQE, gets an AMG-fueled makeover. That means more power and more performance.
  
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• How to switch release channels on your Chromebook

  07-07-2022 21:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Jack Wallen explains the difference between the different ChromeOS channels and how to change from the default.
  
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• Former Theranos exec Sunny Balwani convicted of 12 counts of fraud

  07-07-2022 21:10 via theguardian.com
  
  The decision by California jurors brings to close a 13-week trial of Elizabeth Holmes’s former lover and business partnerThe former Theranos executive Sunny Balwani has been convicted on all 12 fraud charges brought against him for his role at the now-defunct blood testing company.The decision closes the final chapter of Theranos’s legal saga, nearly eight years after serious concerns were raised about the startup’s blood testing technology. The conviction of Balwani, who at on
  
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• These nonprofits are working to increase diversity throughout the finance industry

  07-07-2022 21:08 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNet looks at three organizations that are working to increase the level of diversity across the financial services industry.
  
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• GameStop Stock Split: What Investors Should Know - CNET

  07-07-2022 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  GME will split 4-for-1 on July 21.
  
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• Save Up to 40% on Roku Streaming Devices With These Early Prime Day Offers - CNET

  07-07-2022 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  Right now at Amazon, you can shop big discounts on some of our favorite streaming devices for 2022.
  
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• 'Unexpected' NASA James Webb Space Telescope Test Image Will Pump You Up - CNET

  07-07-2022 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  The glamour shot is among the deepest images of the universe ever taken.
  
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• Study Shows Gas Stoves Leak Toxins When Not in Use - CNET

  07-07-2022 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  A recent Harvard study found that idle gas stoves may leak harmful toxins into your home. Here's why it matters and how you can stay safe.
  
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• 'Stranger Things' Creators: Get Ready for More Deaths in Final Season - CNET

  07-07-2022 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  Millie Bobby Brown calls the Duffer brothers "sensitive Sallies" for not pulling a Game of Thrones with beloved characters.
  
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• James Caan, 'The Godfather' and 'Elf' Star, Dies at 82 - CNET

  07-07-2022 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  The actor's decades-long career included roles in films like Misery and The Good Neighbor.
  
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• Do You Need a Monkeypox Vaccine? What to Know - CNET

  07-07-2022 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Health officials are expanding access to the vaccine to people at higher risk of catching monkeypox.
  
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• Elon Musk became father of twins last year, say reports

  07-07-2022 19:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Tesla chief executive says he is trying "to help the underpopulation crisis" in the world.
  
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• Best Prime Day iPad Deals: Save $40 on the New iPad Air, $100 on an iPad Pro - CNET

  07-07-2022 19:49 via cnet.com
  
  You'll find discounts at Amazon and Walmart right now on all of Apple's tablets as Prime Day nears.
  
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• Gas Prices Drop Further: How Low Could They Go This Summer? - CNET

  07-07-2022 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  Gas prices have decreased for the past three weeks, as recession fears push down the cost of oil.
  
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• Yu-Gi-Oh! Creator Kazuki Takahashi Dies at Age 60 - CNET

  07-07-2022 19:42 via cnet.com
  
  The artist died while snorkeling in Japan.
  
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• Twitter says it suspends 1m spam users a day as Elon Musk row deepens

  07-07-2022 19:36 via theguardian.com
  
  World’s richest man has threatened to drop acquisition of firm in dispute over fake accountsTwitter has revealed that it is suspending more than 1m spam accounts a day, as Elon Musk threatens to walk away from buying the business in a dispute over fake users.The new figure, confirmed by the social media platform on Thursday, represents a doubling of its previous update. Its chief executive, Parag Agrawal, said in May that spam account suspensions were running at 500,000 a day. Continue rea
  
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• Tech platforms face UK ban on blocking news providers before appeal

  07-07-2022 19:34 via theguardian.com
  
  Change to online safety bill will stop sites such as YouTube barring content instantly, following TalkRadio debacleTech platforms will be barred from taking down news content in the UK until an appeal has been heard against the decision, ministers have said.A change to the online safety bill means that articles in breach of a service’s terms and conditions cannot be removed or hidden until the publisher has been notified and has received the verdict of any appeal to the platform. Continue
  
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• Marijuana Laws in Every State: Is Pot Legal in Your State? - CNET

  07-07-2022 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  Three-quarters of US states have legalized cannabis.
  
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• Student Loan Payments Restart in 8 Weeks: Is Another Extension Coming? - CNET

  07-07-2022 19:05 via cnet.com
  
  The pause on student loan payments will expire Aug. 31, and time is running out for further action from the Biden administration.
  
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• Google Announces State Winners of Its Doodle for Google Contest - CNET

  07-07-2022 19:02 via cnet.com
  
  This year's range of artwork focuses on how students take care of their minds, bodies and spirits.
  
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• Google Announces State Winners for Doodle for Google Contest - CNET

  07-07-2022 19:02 via cnet.com
  
  This year's range of artwork focuses on how students take care of their minds, bodies and spirits.
  
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• 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Review: Taika Waititi's Marvel Encore is Disappointingly Shallow - CNET

  07-07-2022 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  This Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster doesn't give Natalie Portman's mighty return or Christian Bale's creepy baddy enough time to shine.
  
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• Apple Watch for 'Extreme Sports' Will Have Larger Display and Metal Case, Report Says - CNET

  07-07-2022 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  The "rugged" version of Apple's smartwatch may be revealed later this year.
  
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• Akamai Linode now offers Kali Linux instances

  07-07-2022 18:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Kali Linux, the Linux of choice for hackers and security pros, is now available on the Linode cloud.
  
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• Pain at the Pump: These States Just Increased Their Gas Tax - CNET

  07-07-2022 18:49 via cnet.com
  
  While some states are suspending fuel taxes, others have raised their rates.
  
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• ISS Astronaut Rocks 'Battlestar Galactica' Starbuck Cosplay in Orbit - CNET

  07-07-2022 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  Good news: The ISS crew hasn't spotted any Cylons.
  
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• Elon Musk Had Twins With One of His Execs Last Year, Report Says - CNET

  07-07-2022 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  The births were revealed in a petition to have the babies' last name changed to that of the tech billionaire, Insider reports.
  
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• VW's New Amarok Is Based on the Ford Ranger, Isn't Coming to the US - CNET

  07-07-2022 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  VW's new pickup is bigger and smarter than before.
  
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• Video Game Sales Set to Fall This Year After Pandemic Boom, Predicts Ampere Analysis - CNET

  07-07-2022 18:16 via cnet.com
  
  Sale are down, but probably not for long.
  
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• Apple's New Lockdown Mode for iPhone Fights Hacking, Spyware - CNET

  07-07-2022 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  The new feature, which will be made available for free in the fall for iPhones, iPads and Macs, is designed to offer "extreme" protection.
  
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