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• Use PayPal for touch-free purchases in stores. Here's how - CNET

  08-04-2021 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  The PayPal app can help you pay for things at stores, farmers markets and just about anywhere else using QR codes. We walk you through how to use it.
  
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• The most (and least) repairable Apple products, ranked

  17-04-2021 07:00 via wired.co.uk
  
  Apple recently lifted the lid on the repairability of its products, to meet new legal requirements in France. Let’s break down how its phones and laptops score
  
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• How to stop your pandemic puppy from going loco as lockdown lifts

  17-04-2021 07:00 via wired.co.uk
  
  Millions of new pets have been purchased during the pandemic. But as lockdown lifts and restrictions ease, dogs used to having their owners around are in for a difficult time
  
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• Biodegradable chewing gum is here to save our pavements

  17-04-2021 07:00 via wired.co.uk
  
  Chewing gum – the gooey blight of pavements everywhere – now has a biodegradable, natural- ingredient alternative to oil-based synthetics
  
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• IRS $3,000 child tax credit: New timeline for monthly payments - CNET

  17-04-2021 05:00 via cnet.com
  
  Half of the child tax credit money will be paid out this year in monthly increments -- you'll get the rest in 2022. Here's what else you need to know about the child tax credit checks.
  
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• Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren: How to watch, start time, weigh-ins and full fight card - CNET

  17-04-2021 03:37 via cnet.com
  
  Everything to know about the big fight this weekend.
  
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• IRS not done sending stimulus checks yet: What to know about plus-up payments and more - CNET

  17-04-2021 03:00 via cnet.com
  
  What the heck is a "plus-up payment" and what do you still need to know about stimulus checks today? What if there's a problem with your payment? We'll explain it all.
  
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• Here's what's new in PS5's first major system update video - CNET

  17-04-2021 02:22 via cnet.com
  
  External PS5 storage, cross-gen Share Play and more.
  
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• Amazon must change corporate diversity policies, Harvard Business School alumni letter says - CNET

  17-04-2021 02:04 via cnet.com
  
  Supporting a lawsuit filed by a current Amazon employee, an open letter calls for policy changes to prevent harassment and discrimination.
  
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• COVID-19 vaccines and blood clots explained video - CNET

  17-04-2021 02:00 via cnet.com
  
  As the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines face hurdles around the world, we take a look at the science behind the shots and the risk of "extremely rare" blood clots.
  
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• iPhone from 2015 San Bernardino shooting was unlocked for FBI by Australian security firm, report says - CNET

  17-04-2021 01:55 via cnet.com
  
  Five years later, more details are coming out about how the encryption was cracked by the federal agency.
  
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• NASA picks SpaceX and Starship to send Artemis astronauts to the moon - CNET

  17-04-2021 01:19 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's rocket company was the only one selected to provide the spacecraft that'll take the next humans to the lunar surface.
  
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• Mortal Kombat coming to HBO Max and theaters on April 23: How to watch, what to know - CNET

  17-04-2021 01:16 via cnet.com
  
  What other movie features a fighter stabbing his enemy with an icicle made from the enemy's own blood? Not Citizen Kane, that's for sure.
  
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• James Bond movies from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig: Watching 007 in the right order - CNET

  17-04-2021 01:15 via cnet.com
  
  Bond, first embodied by Sean Connery, set the standard for secret agents on screen. Across Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig and others, the franchise stands the test of time.
  
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• Don't leave any stimulus money on the table. How to request an IRS trace for a missing payment - CNET

  17-04-2021 01:00 via cnet.com
  
  Are you still waiting for your third stimulus check? Or does the IRS owe money from the first or second payments? You have two ways you may be able to claim it. Here's what to do.
  
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• Where to buy the Xbox Series X: Updates from Amazon, GameStop, Walmart, Best Buy and more retailers - CNET

  17-04-2021 00:56 via cnet.com
  
  Finding Microsoft's new console is hard. Here's the latest on retailers that sell the Series X and Series S.
  
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• Brazilian authorities urged to act on WhatsApp privacy update

  17-04-2021 00:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Consumer protection body Idec notified several organizations with unanswered questions over privacy rights and data protection.
  
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• Xbox Series X restock updates: Availability at Walmart, Amazon, GameStop, Newegg, Best Buy and more - CNET

  17-04-2021 00:22 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's new console isn't as difficult to find as the PlayStation 5, but that doesn't mean scoring one will be easy.
  
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• James Bond movies ranked: 007's best, worst and everything in between - CNET

  17-04-2021 00:16 via cnet.com
  
  Sean Connery set the standard back in the 1960s. Daniel Craig brought 007 into the 21st century. Here's how their Bond movies, and those with the other Bonds, stack up.
  
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• Where to get a PS5: What you need to know about buying Sony's console - CNET

  17-04-2021 00:01 via cnet.com
  
  Finding a PS5 is tricky business, as new consoles are immediately snapped up by keen customers.
  
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• PS5 restock updates: How to find the PlayStation 5 console at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Walmart and more - CNET

  16-04-2021 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  The Sony PS5 is still the hottest ticket in gaming. Here are all the links you need to see if it's in stock.
  
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• Amazon could launch furniture, appliance assembly service - CNET

  16-04-2021 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  The offering would allow the e-commerce giant to better compete with retailers like Wayfair and Best Buy, Bloomberg says.
  
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• Xiaomi Ninebot Mini is a $300 self-balancing scooter and remote controlled robot - CNET

  16-04-2021 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  Save $50 on this refurbished hoverboard with the guts of a Segway.
  
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• Sony PS5 now fastest-selling console in US history in both unit and dollar sales, says NPD - CNET

  16-04-2021 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  Having trouble finding a PlayStation 5 to buy? Yeah, no wonder.
  
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• Where the #%&! is my stimulus check? We'll help you track it - CNET

  16-04-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Are you still waiting on your third stimulus check to arrive? Use the Get My Payment tracker to find out where it's at, but note it can be tricky to use.
  
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• What we expect from Apple's 2021 Spring Loaded event video - CNET

  16-04-2021 22:46 via cnet.com
  
  Maybe "loaded" means a lot of updates?
  
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• Johnson & Johnson scientists push back on coronavirus vaccine pause - CNET

  16-04-2021 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  The drugmaker says there's not enough evidence to establish a causal link between its vaccine and six cases of blood clots, which US officials say "appear to be extremely rare."
  
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• NASA selects SpaceX and Starship to send Artemis astronauts to the moon - CNET

  16-04-2021 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's rocket company was the only one selected to provide the spacecraft that will take the next humans to the lunar surface.
  
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• Game of Thrones celebrates 10th anniversary, but does anyone care anymore? - CNET

  16-04-2021 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  George RR Martin and HBO have novels and prequels on the way, but a calamitous season 8 finale may have killed off the saga.
  
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• The Falcon and the Winter Soldier release dates: When does episode 6 hit Disney Plus? - CNET

  16-04-2021 21:36 via cnet.com
  
  Disney Plus' next big Marvel show after WandaVision is nearing the finish line.
  
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