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Target's early holiday sales are live, but better offers start later this week - CNET

A few lowest-to-date prices are on the way. https://cnet.co/3nO4sCQ

Best noise-canceling true wireless earbuds for 2021 - CNET

Looking for a set of true-wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation? There are more options than Apple's AirPods Pro. https://cnet.co/2ZEc4A4

Freshly review: Is this popular meal delivery service one of the best in 2021? - CNET

This premade meal subscription may be one of the most well-known, but is Freshly actually good? We investigate. https://cnet.co/2ZEc2YY

Best bread machines for home bakers in 2021 - CNET

This handy appliance for making easy homemade bread has staged a serious comeback. https://cnet.co/3GDFdf3

Apple Watch Series 3 may be cheap, but you can do better even if you want to save money - CNET

The lower price doesn't mean it's the best value. https://cnet.co/3Ezsx78

Apple Watch 7 makes me think big upgrades could be coming to next year's smartwatch - CNET

Improvements to the latest Apple Watch point out what's missing more clearly than ever. https://cnet.co/3CudTxq

Scary movies for the tech geek in all of us - CNET

We're scouring through some of the lesser-known spooky tech flicks out there to help us all have a more ghoulishly geeky Halloween. https://cnet.co/3BvDjtt

5G has no link to COVID-19 but false conspiracy theories persist - CNET

Influencers and Russia are pushing conspiracy theories that link the coronavirus to the new, super-fast wireless technology. The theories are absolutely wrong. https://cnet.co/3Bugo1q

Rivian R1T rally test, 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 revealed and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

Here's a look back at the biggest stories from the week ending Oct. 30. https://cnet.co/3jMJwek

9 great reads from CNET this week: Satellite science, China crackdown, Facebook as Meta and more - CNET

We go behind the scenes to see how Lockheed Martin builds cutting-edge satellites, take stock of China's get-tough stance on Big Tech, look at reaction to Facebook's name change and then some. https://cnet.co/3vXHcpT

FDA reportedly poised to clear Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 - CNET

The CDC also needs to sign off on the vaccine before younger kids can get shots. https://cnet.co/312WMoz

Pokemon Sword and Shield Halloween event lets you catch Shiny Zoroark - CNET

Shiny Zoroark and a few other ghost and dark Pokemon are appearing more frequently this weekend for Halloween. https://cnet.co/3mrk5AX

Army of Thieves review: Netflix's quirky heist flick almost cracks it - CNET

The prequel spin-off from Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead swaps zombies for quirky Wes Anderson-esque style, even if the oddball fun peters out before the end. https://cnet.co/3GzrPsl

Dog-sized scorpion terrorized the seafloor some 400 million years ago - CNET

A monster of the deep. https://cnet.co/2ZJlfz5

How science is helping unearth an 80-year-old Holocaust mystery - CNET

Out of the ruins of the Warsaw Ghetto, remnants of resistance emerge, thanks to advanced geoscientific tools and a team determined to keep the horrors of history from fading. https://cnet.co/3GJDJ3c

NASA Hubble celebrates Halloween with spooky snap of a dying star - CNET

A star in its death throes wears orange and red "cobwebs" like a shroud. https://cnet.co/3nwtWEA

Facebook wants to pivot Oculus Quest and AR toward work and apps - CNET

The embattled social media company hopes you'll trust its VR and AR devices even more. https://cnet.co/3mlnZev

Facebook is testing its prototype Aria smart glasses in cars via BMW - CNET

The sensor-filled Project Aria research devices are also being tested in more places. https://cnet.co/3GwJlxy

Activision Blizzard ends forced arbitration for harassment, discrimination claims - CNET

Also, CEO Bobby Kotick is taking a pay cut. https://cnet.co/3vVyBUH

Pokemon Sword and Shield: How to get a free Shiny Zacian and Zamazenta - CNET

Visit a participating store and you can pick up a free code for the Shiny legendary Pokemon. https://cnet.co/2ZwKftq

Uber will rent Teslas to its drivers through new Hertz partnership - Roadshow

Hertz is buying 100,000 new Tesla EVs, and a chunk of them will be made available to Uber drivers, the companies announced. https://cnet.co/2XOkNOW

Disney's pop-up AR app for Marvel's Eternals puts actors in your living room - CNET

Disney's iOS-exclusive Eternals augmented reality app is testing the waters of interactive movie tie-ins. https://cnet.co/3jIctbl

2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 reveal: Big Nasty's sequel revs to 8,600 rpm - Roadshow

With a new race-derived, flat-plane crank V8 and killer aero, this hi-po C8 looks ready to slay pricy European supercars on track and street. https://cnet.co/3pJEP98

Intel launches 12th-gen gaming CPUs based on Alder Lake - CNET

Led by the flagship Core i9-12900K, Intel ships its first hybrid chips for desktops. https://cnet.co/3Bjpk9R

FTC reportedly investigating Facebook over disclosures about its internal research - CNET

The agency is exploring whether Facebook may have violated a 2019 settlement over privacy concerns, reports The Wall Street Journal. https://cnet.co/3jKQGzE

ADT vs. Vivint: Which professional home security system is better? - CNET

You'd think it would come down to an old dog versus new tricks and, well, you wouldn't be entirely wrong about that. https://cnet.co/3BQ1B25

Pokemon Go Halloween 2021 Part 1: Galarian Slowking, Special Research tasks and more - CNET

The first part of Pokemon Go's Halloween 2021 event is underway until Oct. 22. https://cnet.co/2Xh3N3E

Best soundbar under $300 in 2021 - CNET

Sure you can pay (a lot) less, but if you want good sound and the right features, $300 is the sweet spot. https://cnet.co/2Xh3KF0

US to lift travel restrictions on Nov. 8 for vaccinated international visitors - CNET

Travelers entering the US will have to show proof of vaccination. https://cnet.co/3p6Ct3C

Best smart speaker for 2021 - CNET

These are our picks for the best smart speakers you can buy for help around the house from Google Assistant, Siri and Alexa. https://cnet.co/3FRqvRf

GMC teases 2022 Sierra 1500 ahead of Oct. 21 debut - Roadshow

The folks from GMC are already claiming that the Sierra will be the most luxurious truck in its class, but we'll have to wait and see if that's true. https://cnet.co/2YMTxk4

FDA advisory panel recommends Moderna booster for many adults - CNET

The vote isn't binding, but the FDA is expected to accept the recommendation. https://cnet.co/3BNyX1B

Dune director Denis Villeneuve on HBO Max and sequel: 'It's a crazy way to do things' - CNET

"It's true I did just half a movie": Denis Villeneuve talks streaming, Dune Part 2, and being "mesmerized" by David Lynch's version. https://cnet.co/3p5DYPp

Mercedes-AMG One supercar is finally coming next year after numerous delays - Roadshow

Production of the limited-run supercar will start next year, Mercedes-AMG confirmed. https://cnet.co/3BJYzfQ

Sony opens registration to buy a PS5 for the holidays - CNET

You'll still need a bit of luck to get an invite. https://cnet.co/3aHKeol

Public service loan forgiveness: Everything federal and state employees need to know - CNET

Teachers, nurses, firefighters and other government workers are eligible for a newly revamped debt relief initiative. https://cnet.co/3BKvbWM

Another Facebook whistleblower says she's given documents to US law enforcement - CNET

The social network is facing increased scrutiny from lawmakers. https://cnet.co/3azvCqO

Netflix trans-worker group plans walkout Oct. 20 over Chappelle special, report says - CNET

Workers are protesting the special, which includes jokes that punch down at trans people, as well as Netflix leadership's response to criticism about it. https://cnet.co/3j0nV1E

Survivor planet around dead star gives us a peek at our solar system's future - CNET

Maybe we should move to a moon of Jupiter before our sun dies. https://cnet.co/3aBAXxW

Best pillow for 2021 - CNET

Whether you sleep on your side or back, or prefer foam or down, there's a perfect pillow out there for you. Let's find it. https://cnet.co/3AzYbyZ

Scientists estimate 85% of world's population affected by climate change - CNET

Over 60,000 studies were crunched by researchers in Germany using machine learning. The findings aren't comforting. https://cnet.co/3v4duim

This wild motorized house rotates a full 360 degrees - CNET

A man in Bosnia built the spinning house so his wife could enjoy for changing views. https://cnet.co/3ABhzM0

See a bipedal robot work a slackline and a skateboard like it's nothing - CNET

Don't let this bot feed into your unfounded fears of some silly robot apocalypse. https://cnet.co/3axU3oK

NASA invites you to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night - CNET

A NASA TV broadcast will air the evening of Oct. 16 to mark the occasion. https://cnet.co/3oXK0So

Physicists' brains decoded: How they imagine the unimaginable - CNET

"The more you use these ideas, the more they become like old friends," a particle physicist says. https://cnet.co/3v4dpey

Google Doodle celebrates marine biologist María de los Ángeles Alvariño González - CNET

An authority in plankton biology, she discovered 22 new species of marine animals. https://cnet.co/2Yg2lP1

Rolls-Royce Boat Tail struts its uber-opulence at Villa d'Este - Roadshow

Only three coachbuilt Boat Tails will be built, and each will have different styling cues and special features. https://cnet.co/2WGzyD6

See Mercury up close as BepiColombo space mission beams back sweet image - CNET

The shot was taken Friday about 1,500 miles from Mercury, during the first of six scheduled flybys of the planet. https://cnet.co/3uA1W69

The 5 best chest strap heart-rate monitors you can buy now - CNET

No more slipping, sliding or shimmying with these chest straps. https://cnet.co/39XSDn1

9 great reads from CNET this week: Amazon Astro, James Bond, robocalls and more - CNET

We wrestle with the future that Amazon's Astro is pointing toward, take the measure of 007 blockbuster No Time to Die, get insights into the FCC's efforts on robocalls and the digital divide, and much much more. https://cnet.co/3otiX12