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July 12, 2019
NFL, EA Sports revealing the top-rated '99 Club' athletes in 'Madden NFL 20'

EA Sports is revealing the four top-rated NFL players in its upcoming 'Madden NFL 20' video game, out next month.

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July 12, 2019
'Madden NFL' cover athlete Patrick Mahomes wants to make mark in game with no-look passes

Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes is on the cover of the 'Madden NFL 20' video game. But can his character do no-look and lefty passes?

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July 12, 2019
Amazon is releasing a high-end Echo speaker in 2020 and working on home robots, report

Amazon is reportedly working on a new Echo speaker with improved sound quality, competing with Apple's HomePod and premium Sonos speakers.

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July 12, 2019
Do you run with bent arms?

Harvard researchers studied why humans run with bent arms but walk with mostly straight arms.

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July 12, 2019
How to find Google’s secret Wimbledon browser game

With Wimbledon underway, this tennis game might inspire you to get on the court.

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July 12, 2019
The best hotel credit cards of 2019

From the Chase Sapphire Preferred to the Capital One Venture card, here are the right credit cards to improve your hotel stay.

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July 12, 2019
The 5 best early Prime Day deals you can get this Friday

Before Prime Day even begins, you can get Instant Pots, robot vacuums, and Amazon Echoes at their lowest prices.

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July 12, 2019
The best credit cards if you love traveling but hate flying

Ways to save even if you don't like to fly.

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July 12, 2019
'Unjust and unfair': China's Huawei calls on Trump to lift export restrictions

Huawei said the Chinese tech giant called on President Donald Trump to remove the company from a security blacklist.

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July 12, 2019
Let's face it, Walmart has already lost its battle with Amazon

Walmart has adapted somewhat to meet the Amazon omnichannel challenge, but it's unwilling to fundamentally change how it operates.

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July 12, 2019
The 7 best deals you can get this Friday

Head into your weekend with savings on all your favorites, like meat thermometers, All-Clad cookware, and more.

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July 12, 2019
Trump on Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies: 'I am not a fan'

In a series of tweets posted Thursday evening, President Donald Trump said the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is "based on thin air."

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July 12, 2019
Fake news is real — A.I. is going to make it much worse

Deepfaking is a product of AI and machine learning advancements that allows high-tech computers to produce completely false yet realistic videos.

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July 12, 2019
Is Amazon Prime worth it for Prime Day alone?

Amazon Prime Day is July 15 and 16. To shop on the big summer sales holiday, you need to be a member of Amazon Prime.

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July 12, 2019
India shoots for the moon

India is looking to solidify its place among the world's spacefaring nations with its second unmanned mission to the moon. (July 12)

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July 12, 2019
Scenes from Vidcon 2019

Some 90,000 online video fans and creators attend the Vidcon convention in Anaheim, California.

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July 12, 2019
'Stranger Things' season 3 had record 26.4 million US viewers in first four days

Season three of "Stranger Things" is the "most watched Netflix original series we've ever analyzed," Nielsen said in a press release.

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July 12, 2019
Why robocalls will be 'shaken' and 'stirred' with new mandatory caller verification

The FCC is hosting a Robocall Summit to discuss phone carriers implementing SHAKEN/STIR, a caller verification system coming at the end of this year.

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July 11, 2019
YouTube looks to dilute nasty programming with curated educational playlists

Move follows controversy over hate and conspiracy and fake news videos. The curated playlists will not send viewers to other areas of the network.

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July 11, 2019
Hurricane Barry: What you need when disaster strikes

Your smartphone can be your lifeline — with back-battery charger and life-saving apps. You also need some other gadgets.

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July 11, 2019

These are the best smart plugs you should buy.

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July 11, 2019
Amazon Prime Day 2019: The best Walmart deals competing with Amazon

Walmart has some great deals that are as good as Amazon's this Prime Day. We've found these for you.

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July 11, 2019
Twitter is coming back after worldwide outage

Twitter experienced an outage that knocked out the service around the world.

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July 11, 2019
Twitter is back after worldwide outage

Twitter experienced an outage that knocked out the service around the world.

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July 11, 2019

Don't let all that effort go to waste.

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July 11, 2019
New 'Gunfight' mode in upcoming 'Call of Duty' game yields fast, furious action

Activision and Infinity Ward revealed a new "Gunfight" multiplayer mode -- 2 vs. 2 players -- for 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare,' due out Oct. 25.

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July 11, 2019
Twitter is down. Outage appears worldwide

Twitter is experiencing an outage that has knocked out the service around the world. No cause has been revealed.

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July 11, 2019
The 5 most popular wedding gifts of 2019

The Knot found the most popular wedding gifts of 2019 and we discovered which ones are actually worth it.

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July 11, 2019

It's truly the chameleon of drugstore skincare products—stock up now!

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July 11, 2019
This popular Instant Pot is at its lowest price ever for Prime Day

You can score an early Prime Day deal on the incredibly popular Instant Pot Duo 60 9-in-1 pressure cooker.

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July 11, 2019
TEST Apollo 11 AR

TEST Apollo 11 AR

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July 11, 2019
Test Oscars AR

Test Oscars AR

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July 11, 2019
Scientists spot 'ravioli' sea star in Atlantic Ocean

Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) made new observations of the strange sea creature, nicknamed “ravioli” or “cookie” star, and its feeding habits.

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July 11, 2019
This popular Instant Pot model is at its lowest price ever for Prime Day

You can score an early Prime Day deal on the incredibly popular Instant Pot Duo 60 9-in-1 pressure cooker.

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July 11, 2019

So. Many. Screens.

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July 11, 2019

Your kid's toys are full of germs

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July 11, 2019
'Dragon Quest Builders 2' review: A successful sequel built for PS4, Nintendo Switch

Build settlements and run through wicked gardens in delightful followup 'Dragon Quest Builders 2' for Sony PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.

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July 11, 2019

A rug pad will protect both the rug and the floor.

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July 11, 2019
Google workers are eavesdropping on your private conversations via its smart speakers

The stuff gathered in Google's recordings is startling: Quarrels that may have resulted in violence, explicit bedroom talks, business calls, and more.

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July 11, 2019
The 5 best early Prime Day deals you can get this Thursday

Amazon Prime Day is a few days away, but you can already start saving on incredible products like Instant Pots, Echoes, and robot vacuums.

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