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• Threads Faces Legal Threat From Twitter, Report Says - CNET

  07-07-2023 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  Mark Zuckerberg's new social media platform is reportedly being threatened with a lawsuit from Elon Musk's Twitter.
  
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• Diablo 4: First Season Start Date, Battle Pass and More About the Darker Dungeon Crawler - CNET

  07-07-2023 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  Here's what you should know about the newest entry in the Diablo series.
  
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• You Can Earn Close to 5% APY with These Top-Yielding Savings Accounts - CNET

  07-07-2023 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Some banks offer even higher interest rates as you grow your savings balance.
  
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• Get a $200 Amazon Gift Card Before Prime Day With This Credit Card - CNET

  07-07-2023 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  This Amazon gift card hack can help you cover some of your spending on Prime Day and beyond.
  
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• The best Walmart deals ahead of Prime Day: Xbox, Apple Watch, Samsung TVs, and more

  07-07-2023 22:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Not a Prime member? Or just comparing prices? During the Walmart+ Week sale, you can snag huge discounts on everything from TVs and laptops to smart watches and tablets.
  
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• Best Games on Xbox Game Pass: GTA 5 Returns in July - CNET

  07-07-2023 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  Give these games a try.
  
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• The best early Amazon Prime Day 2023 TV deals

  07-07-2023 22:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon Prime Day is almost here, and you can already find discounted TVs from brands like TCL, Samsung, and Sony, both from Amazon and other retailers like Best Buy and Newegg.
  
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• The best early Amazon Prime Day 2023 Ring and Blink deals

  07-07-2023 22:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Start shopping for the best Ring and Blink Amazon Prime Day 2023 deals early.
  
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• Is Buying an Electric Lawn Mower in 2023 Worth It? Here Are the Pros and Cons - CNET

  07-07-2023 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Compared to gas-powered lawn mowers, electric models are cleaner, quieter and greener -- but there are some drawbacks.
  
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• Best High-Yield Savings Accounts for July 2023 - CNET

  07-07-2023 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Some rates are changing, but these high-yield savings accounts continue to provide above-average returns.
  
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• The best laptops for graphic designers of 2023: Expert recommended

  07-07-2023 21:48 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNET spoke to graphic designers and artists about the best laptops for graphic designers, and our top picks include HP, Dell, Lenovo, and more.
  
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• Fairphone 4: Sustainability, Not Megapixels, Is the Focus of This Phone - CNET

  07-07-2023 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  You can avoid upgrading this phone, thanks to its modular design.
  
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• Fairphone 4: Sustainability, Not Megapixels Are the Focus of This Phone - CNET

  07-07-2023 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  You can avoid upgrading this phone for as long as humanly possible thanks to its modular design.
  
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• Purple Carrot Review: Plant-Based Meal Kits Made Simple - CNET

  07-07-2023 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  Going meatless for a few days or feeling vegan-curious? See what I thought of these popular meal kits that focus less on faux meats and more on classic, wholesome, plant-based cooking.
  
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• Apple Vision Pro Will Require In-Store Appointments, Report Says - CNET

  07-07-2023 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant's retail plan for the headset is similar to its rollout for the Apple Watch in 2015.
  
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• Last Chance: Snag Microsoft Office for a $30 One-Time Fee - CNET

  07-07-2023 21:14 via cnet.com
  
  Nix recurring monthly fees with this limited time offer and get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2021 at 86% less than its usual price.
  
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• You Can Play This New Apple Arcade Lego Game With Your Kids - CNET

  07-07-2023 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  You can find this game, and others, on Apple Arcade.
  
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• Yes, Prime Day Is a Great Time to Get a Cheap Amazon Fire TV - CNET

  07-07-2023 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's sale brings some of the best Fire TV prices of the year, and some are available now, starting at $65.
  
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• The best early Amazon Prime Day 2023 deals under $100

  07-07-2023 19:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking to snag Amazon Prime Day deals before next week? Here are some of the best early deals under $100.
  
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• Meta's Threads Is Here. What You Need to Know and How to Use It - CNET

  07-07-2023 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  A quick guide to the new app from Meta, which rolled out in more than 100 countries on Thursday.
  
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• The best vlogging cameras of 2023: Compare Sony, Canon, and more

  07-07-2023 19:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Whether you're creating social media content or traveling to new places, the best vlogging cameras have 4K video, long battery lives, and are lightweight.
  
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• How to join and use Meta's Twitter rival Threads

  07-07-2023 19:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Available for iOS and Android, Meta's new Threads app is now accessible to Instagram users who'd like to try a text-based conversation app other than Twitter. Here's how to dive in.
  
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• The best early Amazon Prime Day 2023 deals under $25

  07-07-2023 19:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Get in on savings now with these cheap early Amazon Prime Day deals.
  
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• ‘You can do both’: experts seek ‘good AI’ while attempting to avoid the bad

  07-07-2023 18:57 via theguardian.com
  
  While AI revolutionises medicine, bleaker alternatives present themselves, UN’s AI for Good conference findsHumanity is at a crossroads that may be summed up as AI for good v AI gone bad, according to a leading artificial intelligence expert.“I see two futures here,” the author Prof Gary Marcus told the UN’s AI for Good global summit on Friday. Continue reading...
  
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• Learn new languages with a Babbel lifetime subscription for over 50% off

  07-07-2023 18:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Get lifetime access to lessons for 14 languages with Babbel.
  
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• Get Microsoft Office Pro for $30, and a free Excel training course

  07-07-2023 18:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Get a lifetime Microsoft Office Pro license for one of the lowest prices we've seen.
  
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• Upgrade your ChatGPT skills with this $30 training: Use AI to work smarter, not harder

  07-07-2023 18:30 via zdnet.com
  
  You can become a more advanced ChatGPT user in just a few hours, and even learn how to build your own bot.
  
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• Threads working on letting users delete accounts without wiping out Instagram

  07-07-2023 18:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Right now, if you want to delete your Threads account altogether, you'll also take your Instagram account with it.
  
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• Yes, You Can Support Small Businesses on Amazon Prime Day. Here's How - CNET

  07-07-2023 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Want to shop Prime Day but still support small or local businesses? It's possible, but it takes a little patience.
  
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• Best Credit Cards for Online Shopping in July 2023 - CNET

  07-07-2023 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Gain some shopping protections and higher rewards by using one of these credit cards for your online shopping.
  
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• Get Windows 11 Pro for $30 to upgrade your security and work tools

  07-07-2023 17:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Save $170 on a Microsoft Windows 11 Pro license right now to get upgraded features for power users.
  
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• Buy a one-year Costco membership and get a free $30 gift card right now

  07-07-2023 17:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Shopping at Costco can save you money on electronics, gadgets, home appliances, groceries, home essentials, bulk goods, and more. This deal effectively gets you a membership for 50% off.
  
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• Grab an Echo Dot and Get a Smart Bulb Included for Free - CNET

  07-07-2023 17:53 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon has its latest smart speakers with Alexa bundled together with smart bulbs for as low as $23 right now.
  
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• Build the Perfect Deck in Slay the Spire Plus on Apple Arcade - CNET

  07-07-2023 17:51 via cnet.com
  
  You can play this game and many others on Apple Arcade.
  
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• Could Meta’s Threads deal a knockout blow to Twitter?

  07-07-2023 17:22 via theguardian.com
  
  Mark Zuckerberg’s rival social network is first serious threat to Twitter since Elon Musk takeoverIf Threads truly is a Twitter-killer then it claims it is going to do it with “kindness”. Mark Zuckerberg, whose company Meta launched the rival platform this week, put forward the idea that positivity would be a big difference for a product that looks remarkably similar to its rival.“We are definitely focusing on kindness and making this a friendly place,” he wrote on
  
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• Changing this phone setting instantly made the Threads app better for me

  07-07-2023 17:22 via zdnet.com
  
  With a few taps and swipes, you too can experience the best of Threads without second-guessing your vision.
  
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• Synapse Review - Mind palace mayhem

  07-07-2023 17:19 via techradar.com
  
  Review InformationPlatform reviewed: PS5 / PSVR 2Available on: PS5 / PSVR 2Release date: July 4, 2023 (Out Now) 
  PSVR 2 finally has another exclusive to shout about. Synapse is the next game from nDreams (Fracked, Phantom: Covert Ops), and it taps into the growing reputation of the VR roguelike, a genre that is slowly being refined by savvy developers, generating innovative results. In Synapse, your mission is complicated: enter the mind of the once-respected, now dangerous Colonel Pet
  
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• OpenAI announces general availability of GPT-4, depreciation of older models

  07-07-2023 17:12 via zdnet.com
  
  As the company moves to make GPT-4 generally available to developers, it also signals the end for legacy APIs.
  
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• The best gaming laptops of 2023: Razer, Acer, MSI and more compared

  07-07-2023 17:06 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNET's picks for best gaming laptops feature lighting-fast processors, crystal-clear displays, and immersive graphics for an out-of-this-world experience.
  
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• Moto G 5G (2023) Review: A Tough Buy Even for $250 - CNET

  07-07-2023 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Motorola's newest affordable phone provides plenty for $250, but you may want to consider cheaper options.
  
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• What's new and cool in the 6.4 Linux kernel

  07-07-2023 16:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest version of the Linux kernel is ready for brave users to give it a try.
  
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• The other shoe finally dropped on my Google Enterprise cloud storage plan

  07-07-2023 16:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The reality of cloud-based storage is there are hard limits, even to 'unlimited' plans. We continue our story of managing tons of terabytes of online storage, and what happens when an 'infraquake' hits.
  
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• The Biggest Changes I Want to See in Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5 - CNET

  07-07-2023 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Now that Samsung has more competition, I'd like to see more from the Galaxy Z Flip 5.
  
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• Get Deep Discounts On Blue Apron Meal Kits With This Deal - CNET

  07-07-2023 16:04 via cnet.com
  
  New customers get free shipping on your first order and a total of $150 in savings across your first six meal kit orders.
  
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• The 5 Best Places to Buy Replacement Prescription Lenses Online in 2023 - CNET

  07-07-2023 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Need replacement prescription lenses for your glasses? We've examined the best places to find replacement lenses for glasses, and you can buy them from the comfort of your home.
  
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• Starz App Review: Movies and Originals Are a Good Alternative to Netflix Burnout - CNET

  07-07-2023 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  John Wick, Outlander and Power await you on the ad-free app.
  
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• Compare 30-Year Mortgage Rates for July 2023 - CNET

  07-07-2023 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Securing the lowest interest rate possible can save you thousands of dollars on your mortgage.
  
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• 6 Gardening Tips Every Beginner Should Know This Summer - CNET

  07-07-2023 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Want a green lawn and a garden full of beautiful plants? Put these hacks to the test.
  
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• How tough is the Apple Watch Ultra? I stress-tested it for 9 months

  07-07-2023 15:38 via zdnet.com
  
  From hot tubs to engine bays, here's how Apple's 'ultimate sports watch' held up.
  
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• PayPal vs. Credit Cards: Which Is Safer to Use? - CNET

  07-07-2023 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Both PayPal and credit cards offer security features you can count on.
  
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