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KANUT PHOTO / Shutterstock.com Running and multisport watches normally have a “lap” button to split your workouts into segments, whether it’s laps of a track, 20-minute intervals on a bike, or the laps of a bodyweight track. Here’s how to use the same feature on an Apple Watch, and why you should. How to mark a “lap” in the Workout …

The second stimulus check is still ongoing. We help you find out everything. Sarah Tew / CNET Today is the last day the IRS and the Treasury Department released the second stimulus payments to bank accounts and mailboxes, before those who qualify must request their checks through their tax returns. After January 15 – that’s today – the two federal …

Meet / Shutterstock Thanks to the poinsettia popping up in the sky, 2020 ended with a bang. But 2021 has its own share of upcoming astronomical events, and the Wolf Moon is the first. What is the Wolf Moon? At its most basic level, it is the first full moon of the year. However, if you dig deeper, it got …

Everyone knows that USB sticks have to be flipped three times to get them in the right direction. Nomad_Soul / Shutterstock.com Version 1.0 of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard was released in January 1996.25 years and three tries later, we’ve gone from USB 1.0’s 12 Mbit / s speeds to USB4’s 40 Gbit / s. This is how USB …

React has a component-based architecture that encourages you to split your codebase into reusable units of functionality. However, not all components are created equal. Let’s take a look at the differences between two common types, presentation and container components (also known as “Stateful”). Is there a state? To begin with, it should be emphasized that these terms do not refer …

Let’s face it, some of us are so busy these days – with pandemics and presidential elections and attempts to overthrow the government – that we don’t pay enough attention to what we subscribe to (and pay for). Especially with more and more streaming services competing for our attention, it’s easy to go for a trial subscription, or decide to …

The House has again impeached President Trump – here’s what that means. Screenshot by Corinne Reichert / CNET In a two-pronged charge that saw 10 Republicans vote for impeachment, the House of Representatives deposed President Donald Trump Wednesday on charges of “inciting insurgency” for his role in the deadly riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6. This is the first …

Do you want to get an exciting new job, get that promotion, or just get more productive in 2021? Project and quality management are invaluable, transferable skills that will improve your efficiency in almost any industry. Right now, “The Premium 2021 Project & Quality Management Certification Bundle” is on sale at an astounding 98% off the regular price of $ …

The Amazon Echo will keep your pets busy. Ian Knighton / CNET You bought you Amazon Echo for a reason – be it now play music, replace an old alarm clock, be a foundation for all your smart home devices or even for give you a good laugh. Or maybe you wanted more than one Echo speaker in front of …

Whether you’re preparing meals for one or ten, a Kitchen Aid kitchen mixer or a high-end frying pan may seem like the dream tools you must have at your disposal. But except for a good one the chef’s knife, a few smaller purchases may be better investments than those luxury items. For just a few dollars in some cases, these …