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• These Are the 10 Most Distracting Christmas Songs - CNET

  23-12-2022 23:59 via cnet.com
  Plus, 10 holiday carols to play if you're struggling to be productive this season.
  
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• What Military Families Do When Facing an Affordable Housing Crisis - CNET

  23-12-2022 23:00 via cnet.com
  Financial help and resources could bring some hope to service members and their families.
  
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• Digital transformation powered by edge-to-cloud comes to life in this scenario of a big-box retailer

  23-12-2022 22:25 via zdnet.com
  Learn how a company can combine cutting edge technologies like robots, cameras, and AI with flexible business practices to accelerate commerce and better serve customers.
  
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• How edge-to-cloud is driving the next stage of digital transformation

  23-12-2022 22:24 via zdnet.com
  Here's a breakdown of the benefits of an edge-to-cloud strategy and how platforms like HPE GreenLake can help accelerate it.
  
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• Trouble Sleeping? This 5-Minute Activity Really Helped Me - CNET

  23-12-2022 22:11 via cnet.com
  Stress and anxiety are the most common causes of insomnia. This trick helps me fall asleep fast.
  
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• See a Moose Shake His Head, Knock Off His Antlers and Freak Himself Out - CNET

  23-12-2022 22:09 via cnet.com
  Startled Bullwinkle here acts like he's made a huge moose-take.
  
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• Who Should (or Could) Be Twitter's CEO After Elon Musk - CNET

  23-12-2022 22:07 via cnet.com
  Musk has promised to step down once he finds someone "foolish enough" for the job. Here's our list of ideas.
  
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• AT&T and BlackRock Partner to Bring Fiber Internet to More People in the US - CNET

  23-12-2022 21:44 via cnet.com
  AT&T says it plans to expand the number of places its fiber network reaches beyond its current 21-state network.
  
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• How to Make the Holidays Easier for a Loved One With Dementia - CNET

  23-12-2022 21:38 via cnet.com
  Holiday celebrations can be difficult for those with Alzheimer's or other forms of memory loss. Here are ways to make them more comfortable.
  
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• How to free up gigabytes of storage space on your iPhone

  23-12-2022 21:27 via zdnet.com
  This app can unclog your iPhone and save you money.
  
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• Study: Black Patients Have Lower Access to Newer, Safer Heart Surgeries - CNET

  23-12-2022 21:18 via cnet.com
  Scientists present concrete evidence that Black people don't have the same level of access as their white counterparts to minimally invasive cardiac procedures.
  
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• Social Security Cheat Sheet 2022: Your Guide to Understanding Your Benefits - CNET

  23-12-2022 21:15 via cnet.com
  Increased benefit amounts are coming to Social Security recipients in 2023. Here's the latest on all things Social Security.
  
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• At Last, Scientists Have Found the Pink Iguana Babies - CNET

  23-12-2022 21:10 via cnet.com
  But here's the sad news: These Galápagos Islands hatchlings are being picked off by nonnative feral cats.
  
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• Crisis Core Reunion Brings a Lost Final Fantasy 7 Classic Into the Modern Age - CNET

  23-12-2022 21:00 via cnet.com
  Review: Zack Fair's 2007 spinoff adventure escapes Sony's dusty old PSP, and Square Enix brought it in line with the incredible Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
  
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• Mars Spacecraft Snaps Stunning, Swirling 'Christmas Craterscape' - CNET

  23-12-2022 20:46 via cnet.com
  Enjoy a festive Martian landscape full of frosty craters and hazy clouds.
  
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• 'Santa Should Phase Out Coal' for Naughty Kids, Pediatrician Says - CNET

  23-12-2022 20:40 via cnet.com
  One doctor has a Christmas plea.
  
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• Sneaky 'Snack Scarf' Makes It Easy to Smuggle Food Out of Holiday Parties - CNET

  23-12-2022 20:32 via cnet.com
  The scarves from Hefty, maker of trash bags, come with hidden slider storage sacks. Sounds like Homer Simpson's dream scarf.
  
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• Three-Legged Deer Caught in Christmas Lights Gets Help From Human Heroes - CNET

  23-12-2022 20:28 via cnet.com
  The deer's plight highlights the hidden dangers of holiday decorations.
  
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• Search Engine You.com Launches ChatGPT-Style Chatbot, But Don't Trust It Fully Yet - CNET

  23-12-2022 20:22 via cnet.com
  The site works like OpenAI's ChatGPT, which went viral earlier this year for its unique and realistic responses from a computer program. But be careful about its answers.
  
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• Historic Winter Storm Puts Huge Swath of America on Notice - CNET

  23-12-2022 20:18 via cnet.com
  Winter Storm Elliott is a most unwelcome guest to many households across the country ahead of the holiday weekend.
  
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• Congress Approves Big Changes to 401(k) and IRA Accounts: Everything You Need to Know - CNET

  23-12-2022 20:15 via cnet.com
  The omnibus spending bill for 2023 now includes many changes to the rules on retirement accounts.
  
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• My Year of 'Weather Whiplash': First Came the Fires, Then the Floods - CNET

  23-12-2022 20:06 via cnet.com
  Wildly vacillating weather patterns are our new normal. Here's what it's like living through them.
  
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• Tips for Navigating the Holidays When a Loved One Has Dementia - CNET

  23-12-2022 20:02 via cnet.com
  Holiday celebrations can be difficult for those with Alzheimer's or other forms of memory loss. Here are ways to make them more comfortable.
  
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• Horizon Fitness 7.0 IC Indoor Cycle Review: Surprisingly Few Compromises - CNET

  23-12-2022 20:00 via cnet.com
  If you're looking for a good starter indoor bike, the latest from Horizon Fitness is one of the better options available today.
  
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• Defrost Your Christmas Turkey the Right Way With These Easy Tips - CNET

  23-12-2022 20:00 via cnet.com
  Thawing your turkey properly and safely doesn't have to be hard.
  
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• Wild Video Captures Bald Eagle Carrying Off Canada Goose - CNET

  23-12-2022 19:39 via cnet.com
  It's unclear if the goose was still alive while being carried off.
  
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• Patch now: Serious Linux kernel security hole uncovered

  23-12-2022 19:32 via zdnet.com
  The Zero Day Initiative originally rated this Linux 5.15 in-kernel SMB server, ksmbd, bug a perfectly awful 10.
  
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• Streaming Your Favorite Music Through Your Local Library Has Never Been This Easy - CNET

  23-12-2022 19:30 via cnet.com
  These library programs prove that there's so much more to music streaming than Spotify and Apple Music.
  
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• 'Nepo Babies' Explained: What They Are, and Why Everyone's Talking About Them - CNET

  23-12-2022 19:27 via cnet.com
  A new generation is discovering an old truth: Kids of celebrities have an easier path to fame than nobodies.
  
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• Recalling a Kwality chicken tikka masala in India | Brief letters

  23-12-2022 19:20 via theguardian.com
  Curry in Delhi | Elderly resilience | Jeremy Clarkson | Ransomware attack on the Guardian I have a clear recollection of eating chicken tikka masala in August 1971 in Delhi, India. It was with my parents in Kwality restaurant in the then Connaught Place area (Ali Ahmed Aslam, inventor of chicken tikka masala, dies at 77, theguardian.com, 21 December).Sanjay Batra
  London• Re your report on feisty 95-year-olds (‘I don’t fall, I slide’: older people rebel to keep sense of con
  
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• Can You Take Out a Home Equity Loan on a Rental Property? - CNET

  23-12-2022 19:07 via cnet.com
  You'll be on the hook for three monthly mortgage payments if you borrow against a rental property.
  
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• What to Know About Blood Type and Why It's Linked to Heart Health - CNET

  23-12-2022 18:31 via cnet.com
  Some blood types might have an elevated risk for heart attack and more.
  
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• Save Up to 72% on Body Massagers and Get Relief From Sore Muscles - CNET

  23-12-2022 18:30 via cnet.com
  Renpho massage guns, leg massagers, foot massagers and more have major discounts right now at Amazon.
  
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• OnePlus Nord N300 5G review: all style and no drama

  23-12-2022 18:08 via techradar.com
  
  Two-minute review
  The OnePlus Nord N300 5G is a fine pick for a budget 5G smartphone under $250, and it matches up nicely with what we’d expect from phones in this price range. It may feel unforgivably cheap to some – the plastics bend and creak – but it looks nicer than it feels, and the unique design doesn’t broadcast the low price tag. The interface enhancements that OnePlus adds to Android are a light touch - useful, if a bit confusing. Oxygen OS is not as heavy-
  
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• A Decade Later, Your Phone Still Does Not Replace a Pro Camera - CNET

  23-12-2022 18:07 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Phone cameras are getting better and better, but they still aren't replacing dSLRs and professional mirrorless cameras.
  
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• Ursids Boost Holiday Meteor Count: How to See the Forgotten Meteor Shower This Week - CNET

  23-12-2022 17:54 via cnet.com
  Some gifts are best left unwrapped, because they're going to be lit on fire when they crash into our atmosphere.
  
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• Best iPad Drawing Apps to Try in 2023 - CNET

  23-12-2022 17:51 via cnet.com
  Find your inner digital artist with Procreate's blank canvas, creative coloring books and everything in-between.
  
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• How to enable Google Calendar Speedy meetings (and why you should)

  23-12-2022 17:19 via zdnet.com
  Do you suffer from back to back-to-back meetings with no buffer time in between? Thanks to Google Calendar, you can help yourself out with this issue using Speedy meetings.
  
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• This Bella Pro Series Air Fryer Is Just $20 -- Save 67% Today Only - CNET

  23-12-2022 17:14 via cnet.com
  Enjoy your favorite fried foods at home without the hassle and excess oil of traditional frying.
  
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• Tesla Drivers Are Getting Fed Up With Elon Musk's Twitter Meltdowns - CNET

  23-12-2022 17:09 via cnet.com
  Surveys find Tesla's brand image is sinking, while sales people say "a lot" of cancelling customers blame Musk's Twitter behavior.
  
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• 5 Online Art Classes To Unleash Your Inner Van Gogh - CNET

  23-12-2022 17:05 via cnet.com
  Whether you want to try your hand at art, or brush up on old skills, there's an online drawing class for you.
  
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• The 31 Absolute Best TV Shows to Watch on HBO Max - CNET

  23-12-2022 17:00 via cnet.com
  New seasons of His Dark Materials and Doom Patrol premiered earlier this month. Here are some more series to check out.
  
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• Instagram Recap 2022: Wrap Up the Year With a Reels Template - CNET

  23-12-2022 16:59 via cnet.com
  The 2022 recap reels feature is Instagram's contribution to social media's year-in-review industrial complex.
  
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• Yes, You Can Get Free Wi-Fi Anywhere in the World. Here's How - CNET

  23-12-2022 16:55 via cnet.com
  No internet? No problem. Here's how to find a reliable connection, wherever you are.
  
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• Score Up to 50% Off, Plus 25% Off Your Entire Purchase at Bed Bath & Beyond - CNET

  23-12-2022 16:49 via cnet.com
  Get a better balance in the new year with gadgets that save you time and money.
  
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• What are Google Calendar Speedy meetings and how do you enable them?

  23-12-2022 16:48 via zdnet.com
  Do you suffer from back to back-to-back meetings with no buffer time in between? Thanks to Google Calendar, you can help yourself out with this issue using Speedy meetings.
  
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• Save $349 on Samsung's Jet 75 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner - CNET

  23-12-2022 16:42 via cnet.com
  It's just $300 right now and comes with great accessories, including a clean station that will empty the dust bin for you.
  
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• Upgrade to a 70-Inch 4K TV for $400 With This 1-Day Deal - CNET

  23-12-2022 16:41 via cnet.com
  Revamp your entertainment space with a screen that will impress everyone this winter.
  
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• DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats: We Finally Figured Out Which One Is Cheapest - CNET

  23-12-2022 16:30 via cnet.com
  We did the math to break down which food delivery app will save you the most money.
  
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• It's time for an end-of-year gear edit. Here's how I do it

  23-12-2022 16:10 via zdnet.com
  Wouldn't it be nice to start the year with a clean closet? Wouldn't it be great to have nicely organized cables and gear to great the new year? Well, it is possible, and we show you how.
  
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