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Key benefits of the CARES Act are ending sooner...
The law provided enhanced unemployment payments to supplement lost income from layoffs and a clause to delay evictions for 120 days.
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2021 Ford Bronco sells out overnight
The car launched Monday night, and by Tuesday morning, all 3,500 reservation slots for the First Edition vehicle had been filled.
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With Dash Cart, Amazon reinvents the shopping cart
The new shopping cart is equipped with weight sensors and cameras that scan items as you place them in the cart, saving you from the checkout line
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Peacock's free tier may be the streaming servic...
The service launches with a free ad-based tier, along with paid subscriptions.
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UK joins the US in banning Huawei from the 5G n...
Huawei equipment must be removed from the UK's 5G network by 2027
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Apple failed to meet Samsung contract quota for...
The DSCC report claims Apple paid Samsung a $950 million penalty fee.
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Chip Designer, Arm Holdings, could be for sale
SoftBank purchased Arm in 2016 with the intent of bolstering its internet of things division.
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Google For India Digitization Fund aims to stre...
India has become a major focus for Silicon Valley giants.
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Facebook's fiber-spinning robot could make high...
The social network's mission to expand internet connectivity started in 2013, long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
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How to view Jupiter and its largest moons this ...
The gas giant will be located opposite of the sun with Earth in between, like a cosmic sandwich.
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Mythbusters host Grant Imahara dies from brain ...
On the Discovery show, Imahara built robots and specialized in myths that involved computers and electronics.
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30 California counties pause reopening amid res...
On Monday, Governor Newsom said indoor operations of restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, zoos, museums and card rooms statewide must close.
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Comet Neowise is already visible from Earth. He...
The brightest comet in years is expected to flyby on July 23rd.
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Own an older iPhone? You could be eligible for ...
If you have an older iPhone like an iPhone 6 or 6S you could be eligible for a settlement from a class-action lawsuit over battery life.
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California launches antitrust investigation int...
State attorney general Xavier Becerra hinted the state is looking into the company's tech practices.
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WHO predicts an uptick in coronaviruses cases t...
Experts say what's especially troubling is the recent surge in Covid-19 cases in the US, which is still part of the first wave.
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Closing your MacBook with the camera cover on c...
Apple urges privacy-minded MacBook owners to use the camera indicator light to determine if their camera is active.
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Aiming to keep costs down for low-income users,...
Accessible internet is more important than ever as workers and families stay home during the pandemic.
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Google's new ad policy will prohibit stalkerwar...
Stalkerware apps are associated with domestic violence and often illegal activity.
2 min
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Female-led startup launching smart keychain to ...
imagiLabs app is a mix of fun and challenge, with an emphasis on positivity and learning as a community.
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Going swimming? Here's how to do it safely duri...
Summertime usually means going to the pool or some body of water. Follow these guidelines to protect yourself and others.
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Apple begins allocating $400m to fight Californ...
There are too few homes and they're all too expensive. Apple says it wants to help fix that.
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Amazon adds new warehouse storage limits
The e-commerce giant wants to avoid clogging up warehouse space with stuff that won't move quickly during the peak selling season.
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Trump looks to ban TikTok: what you need to know
Politicians are worried the Chinese government could use the TikTok to spy on US citizens.
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Google says it's getting better at updating And...
Google says it's also rolled out its COVID-19 contact tracing tools to 2 billion devices over the span of a month.
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