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• Look Out for These 7 Mistakes When Filing Your 2024 Taxes - CNET

  09-04-2024 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Minor filing errors could cause your tax refund to be delayed for months.
  
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• Apple's Upcoming iPhone 16 Plus Likely to Have a Smaller Battery - CNET

  09-04-2024 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  More leaks about Apple's upcoming iPhone upgrades suggest the iPhone 16 Plus may be a harder sell.
  
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• 'Saw X': Streaming Release Date and How to Watch From Anywhere - CNET

  09-04-2024 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  Tobin Bell reprises his role as Jigsaw in Saw X.
  
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• Google Pixel 8A Leak Suggests Launch Is Right Around the Corner - CNET

  09-04-2024 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  Google's A-series Pixel smartphones usually get high marks for their value. Can the Pixel 8A live up to the hype?
  
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• Solar Eclipse Eye Worries? You're Not Alone. Here's What Could Be Going On - CNET

  09-04-2024 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you wore glasses but you're still anxious about it, or you snuck a bare peek at the sun, here's what to know.
  
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• LG fixes webOS security flaws that could let attackers remotely gain root access

  09-04-2024 22:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The vulnerabilities could have allowed attackers to remotely gain access to users' TVs.
  
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• The Final Week: Our Essential Cheat Sheet for Filing Your Tax Return This Year - CNET

  09-04-2024 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  April 15 is rapidly approaching, but this handy guide can help you finish your taxes and get your refund.
  
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• OpenAI makes GPT-4 Turbo with Vision available to developers to unlock new AI apps

  09-04-2024 22:27 via zdnet.com
  
  A multimodal model like this one can take AI chatbots and other AI applications to new heights by combining text and images, for example.
  
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• New bill would force AI companies to reveal use of copyrighted art

  09-04-2024 22:27
  
  Adam Schiff introduces bill amid growing legal battle over whether major AI companies have made illegal use of copyrighted worksA bill introduced in the US Congress on Tuesday intends to force artificial intelligence companies to reveal the copyrighted material they use to make their generative AI models. The legislation adds to a growing number of attempts from lawmakers, news outlets and artists to establish how AI firms use creative works like songs, visual art, books and movies to train thei
  
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• Meta plans to tease Llama 3 next week before a broader summer 2024 launch

  09-04-2024 22:22 via zdnet.com
  
  The company plans to tease two Llama 3 models next week, according to a report.
  
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• Star Wars Outlaws Trailer Reveals Scum, Villainy and a 2024 Release Date - CNET

  09-04-2024 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  We finally know when Ubisoft's big Star Wars game is coming this year.
  
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• Quest 3 Headset Update Brings Better Passthrough, Now Works When Lying Down - CNET

  09-04-2024 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  Walking around with your Quest 3 on will look less distorted.
  
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• Apple's new AI model could understand your home screen and supercharge Siri

  09-04-2024 22:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Meet Ferret-UI, a multimodal large language model capable of understanding the elements on your home screen and potentially helping Siri actually perform tasks for you.
  
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• Apple's new AI model can understand your home screen and supercharge Siri

  09-04-2024 22:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Meet Ferret-UI, a multimodal large language model capable of understanding the elements on your home screen and potentially helping Siri actually perform tasks for you.
  
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• Best Travel Coffee Mugs of 2024, Tested and Reviewed - CNET

  09-04-2024 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  We’ve rounded up all the best travel coffee mugs for on-the-go coffee, tea or any other hot beverage of your choice.
  
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• Best Internet Providers in Boston, Massachusetts - CNET

  09-04-2024 21:57 via cnet.com
  
  No matter where you live in Boston, you'll have plenty of fast and cheap internet options available.
  
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• YouTube unveils Shopping Collections to help creators sell their favorite products

  09-04-2024 21:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The new feature lets creators display a curated list of products that they either like or are selling themselves.
  
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• Taxpayers Are Using Their Tax Refunds in Surprising Ways. Here's Why That's a Good Thing - CNET

  09-04-2024 21:37 via cnet.com
  
  Almost half of US taxpayers are planning to pay down nagging debt with their tax return, a new study finds.
  
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• Tech Life: Space Junk

  09-04-2024 21:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  We look at what space junk is and the risk it poses to tech we use everyday.
  
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• This free Microsoft Office alternative has just as many productivity tools (including ChatGPT)

  09-04-2024 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're looking to move away from the cloud and return to a more traditional office suite, OnlyOffice offers the best of both worlds.
  
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• Microsoft is banking on this next-gen AI chip to beat the Apple MacBook, and I saw it firsthand

  09-04-2024 21:16 via zdnet.com
  
  A new line of Surface laptops with Snapdragon X series processors could turn the tide between Microsoft and Apple.
  
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• BenQ X3100i review: a potent 4K projector for gaming and movies

  09-04-2024 21:14 via techradar.com
  
  BenQ X3100i 4K projector: one-minute review
  The BenQ X3100i is the company’s latest top-of-the-line gaming projector and boasts a 4K DLP chip that can switch to 1080p to deliver a highly responsive 240Hz refresh rate. Between that and its bright 4LED light source, this $2,399  (around £1,900 / AU$3,690) projector has plenty to distinguish it among the best 4K projectors.It all comes packed into a somewhat stylish, albeit plastic cube that is at least trendier than the many offic
  
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• Months after a high profile accident, Cruise returns to Phoenix, but only for mapping

  09-04-2024 20:51 via zdnet.com
  
  The company voluntarily shut down most of its operations in 2023, but now it's ready to roll again.
  
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• Best Debit Cards for Kids and Teens in April 2024: Greenlight, BusyKid and More - CNET

  09-04-2024 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  If your kid is ready to improve their financial literacy, these debit cards offer educational resources, parental spending controls and more.
  
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• Intel shows off latest 'Gaudi' AI chip, pitched towards enterprises

  09-04-2024 20:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The chip is almost twice as fast at training large language models versus Nvidia's H100, says Intel, and fifty percent faster on inference.
  
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• Total Solar Eclipse 2024: The Best Photos We've Seen - CNET

  09-04-2024 20:16 via cnet.com
  
  The great American eclipse appeared Monday, bringing the nation to a standstill as photographers captured stunning shots of the rare celestial event.
  
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• iOS 18 wishlist: 5 features I'd like to see Apple bring to the iPhone

  09-04-2024 20:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Ahead of WWDC 2024, here are the biggest areas of opportunity as Apple prepares the next iPhone software version.
  
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• Start Summer Vacation Early With Apple Arcade's May Titles - CNET

  09-04-2024 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  You can play these titles and more with an Apple Arcade subscription.
  
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• What is Sleep Tourism? Here's Everything You Need to Know About a Sleep Vacation - CNET

  09-04-2024 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Few things hurt like poor sleep, so it's worth ensuring that your sleep travels take you only to the most restful and rejuvenating locations.
  
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• It's Target Circle Week. Shop These 22 Deals Right Now - CNET

  09-04-2024 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  From Apple products to robot vacuums, there are thousands of items on sale -- and we've gathered all the best deals in one place.
  
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• The 25+ best Walmart deals of April 2024: Apple Watch Series 9, TVs, laptops, and more

  09-04-2024 19:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Walmart has a range of great tech deals. Right now, you can save big on top-tech including laptops and gaming consoles while making Walmart your one-stop shop.
  
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• Save Up to 22% Off Samsung's Galaxy Tab S9 Range of Tablets Today - CNET

  09-04-2024 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  Some of Samsung's best tablets are now available at prices that you can't afford to miss.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review: taken to the extreme

  09-04-2024 19:28 via techradar.com
  
  Editor's Note
  • Original review date: January 2024• Camera updates continue to roll out• Launch price: $1,299.99 / £1,249 / AU$2,199• Lowest price on Amazon: $1,149.99 / £1,040 / AU$2,199Update: April 2024. The Galaxy S24 Ultra is not only our pick for the best smartphone overall, it's also our favorite camera phone, at the top of our best camera phone list. That means that all eyes are on the S24 Ultra and the images it produces. Perhaps that's why Samsung keeps
  
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• Integral Crypto Dual FIPS 140-2 Encrypted USB 3.0 review

  09-04-2024 19:02 via techradar.com
  
  Integral Crypto Dual: 30-second review
  The Integral Crypto Dual FIPS 140-2 Encrypted USB 3.0 is designed with an ultra-tough rubberized exterior as a simple way to keep your valuable digital data safe and offline. The USB key itself is rugged by design, with a tough rubberized exterior helping to protect the delicate inner electronics from knocks and bashes. As long as the protective cap is in place, it's also IPX8 waterproof, which goes beyond the physical protective abilities of many other sec
  
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• It's Your Last Chance to Snag a Free 65-Inch Samsung TV: Here's How - CNET

  09-04-2024 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  You can score a free 4K TV with a qualifying purchase before April 11.
  
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• Buy a lifetime Babbel subscription for just $160 right now

  09-04-2024 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Learn a new language with this lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning at a discount with this deal.
  
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• Integral Ultima Pro 1.5TB review

  09-04-2024 18:50 via techradar.com
  
  Integral Ultima Pro 1.5TB: One-minute review
  Considering that this MicroSD card is quite literally the size of your thumbnail, the 1.5TB of storage it contains is unbelievable. However, while such an amount of storage might have seemed excessive a year or two ago, with the prevalence of game save data and screen capture, as well as the latest digital cameras and other media devices becoming increasingly storage-hungry, this increase in capacity is welcome.As the card is small, there's really lit
  
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• Meta’s Nick Clegg plays down AI’s threat to global democracy

  09-04-2024 18:47
  
  Major elections around the world so far this year have not suffered from systematic malicious interference, says global affairs chiefGenerative AI is overblown as an election risk, according to Meta’s Nick Clegg, who claims the technology is more useful for defending democracy than attacking it.Speaking at the Meta AI Day event in London on Tuesday, the social network’s global affairs chief said that the evidence from major elections that have already been run this year around the wo
  
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• Best Tax Software: Only 6 Days Left to File Your Taxes - CNET

  09-04-2024 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  You've put off filing your taxes until now. But it’s time to complete your tax return.
  
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• Lexar SL500 portable SSD review

  09-04-2024 18:39 via techradar.com
  
  Lexar SL500: 30-second review
  SpecsCapacity: 512GB/1TB/2TB/4TBInterface: USB 3.2 Gen2x2Performance: Speed up to 2000MB/s read, up to 1800MB/s writeOperating Temperature: 0°C to 50°CStorage Temperature: -40°C to 85°CDimensions (L x W x H): 85mm x 54mm x 7.8mm (The thinnest part is 4.8mm)Weight: 43gSystem Supported: Mac OSX 10.6+, Windows 11/10/7/8, Android 4.4+, Harmony OSWarranty: 5-year limited warranty
  The Lexar SL500 is part of a new generation of ultra-slim portable SSDs that
  
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• Best Business Laptop for 2024 - CNET

  09-04-2024 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  Need a new laptop for work? Check out our favorite Windows laptops and MacBooks for business users, tested and reviewed by CNET's laptop experts.
  
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• Make Coffee How You Like It With This $60 Keurig K-Slim Plus Iced Brewer From QVC - CNET

  09-04-2024 18:25 via cnet.com
  
  Now you can have hot or cold coffee from one flexible pod brewer. This discount makes it easy to save money and simplify your morning routine.
  
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• Lexar Professional SL600 portable SSD review

  09-04-2024 18:25 via techradar.com
  
  Lexar Professional SL600: 30-second review
  SpecsCapacities available: 512GB, 1TB, 2TBSize: 112.6 x 59 x 10.6 mmWeight: 64gEnclosure material: AluminumConnector: USB 3.2 Gen2x2Technology: 256-bit AES encryption with Lexar DataShieldWarranty (in years): 5Rated R/W speeds (MB/s): Up to 2000MB/sSoftware bundle: Lexar DataShield software
  One of the major issues with the latest cameras is the significant amount of storage required for the files they produce, including both images and videos. Thankfull
  
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• TikTok to take on Instagram with photo app

  09-04-2024 18:07 via bbc.com
  
  Some TikTok users have received notifications about a new app for photo posts "coming soon".
  
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• OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 review

  09-04-2024 18:04 via techradar.com
  
  OWC ThunderBay Flex 8: 30-second review
  SpecsNumber of Bays: 8
  Mechanisms Supported: 3.5-inch SATA drives, 2.5-inch SATA drives, 2.5-inch U.2 drives (top 4 bays only), NVMe M.2 drives (via U.2 adapter), 2.5 inch SAS drives (requires SAS card, not included), 3.5 inch SAS drives (requires SAS card, not included)
  RAID Levels Supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 4, RAID 5, JBOD RAID
  Features: Software RAID Expansion Slots: 1 PCIe 3.0 x16 physical, x4 electrical, full-height, half-length, single
  
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• Generating music using AI in Copilot just got even better

  09-04-2024 18:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Copilot has been infused with the latest version of Suno AI for top-notch music generation.
  
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• Your Costco membership comes with a free $20 gift card with this deal

  09-04-2024 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Drop the price of a Costco membership to just $40 with this deal, so you can save on everything from groceries to electronics.
  
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• Watch Champions League Soccer: Livestream Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich From Anywhere - CNET

  09-04-2024 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Gunners face old foe Harry Kane in this quarterfinal clash in north London.
  
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• Watch Champions League Quarterfinal: Livestream Real Madrid vs. Man City From Anywhere - CNET

  09-04-2024 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Los Blancos seek revenge for last year's UCL semifinal defeat, as they host Pep Guardiola's Cityzens.
  
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• These Anker Headphones Were Already One of Our Top Affordable Picks, and Now They're $50 Off - CNET

  09-04-2024 17:59 via cnet.com
  
  Don't overspend on Bose or Sony headphones when you can get premium noise-canceling for much less.
  
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