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July 8, 2019
Amazon workers are planning a strike on Prime Day: 'We need change'

Workers at an Amazon warehouse in suburban Minneapolis are using the strike to push for higher pay and better working conditions.

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July 8, 2019

Listen up, dog parents.

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July 8, 2019

Here's how to solve them.

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July 8, 2019
Far out: Saturn will be 'nearby' on Tuesday, so you just might see its rings

Tuesday, Saturn is at 'opposition,' meaning the planet and the sun are on opposite sides of the Earth, according to NASA.

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July 8, 2019
Everyone's favorite Bose headphones are back on sale this Monday only

Everyone seems to agree that the Bose QuietComfort Series II headphones are the best in class noise-canceling headphones, and right now they're on sale on Drop.

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July 8, 2019
The best deals and sales you can shop this week

From early Prime Day deals to sitewide sales at popular apparel stores, there are some amazing opportunities to save on great stuff.

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July 8, 2019
Why I bought a Tesla: One woman's experience buying Elon Musk's sleek EV

Initially a luxury buyer's experience, driving a Tesla can come with a sticker price comparable to a higher-end Honda Civic and now income potential.

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July 8, 2019
Everyone's favorite Bose headphones are back on sale for Monday only

Everyone seems to agree that the Bose QuietComfort Series II headphones are the best in class noise-canceling headphones, and right now they're on sale on Drop.

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July 8, 2019
The 6 best deals you can get this Monday

Kickstart your week with the best deals on fitness trackers, power strips, and more.

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July 8, 2019
'Vegebot' tells if lettuce is ready to be harvested

Cambridge University researchers have built a robot that may be a breakthrough for the agriculture industry.

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July 8, 2019

If your brush isn't clean, neither is your hair.

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July 8, 2019
The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Monday

Prime Day is one week away and the deals are already lit.

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July 8, 2019
How these goats ended up in trees in Morocco

Goats in Morocco channeled their inner bird.

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July 8, 2019
How do you raise a child without phones? Hire a coach

How do you raise a child without phones? Hire a coach. That is what some families are doing to help kids. Nathan Rousseau Smith has the story.

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July 8, 2019
Inventions we use every day that were actually created for space exploration

Unlike inventions we no longer use, these inventions are employed daily to save lives, improve environmental sustainability, and keep humans healthy.

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July 8, 2019
Walmart uses virtual reality to test new store managers

Virtual reality headsets are being used to test Walmart employee knowledge and leadership skills when hiring new managers.

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July 8, 2019
Inventions we use every day that were actually created for space exploration

Unlike inventions we no longer use, these inventions are employed daily to save lives, improve environmental sustainability, and keep humans healthy.

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July 8, 2019
Why Tesla 'has a problem appealing to women': Electric cars, Elon Musk may be off-putting

In the first quarter, 69% of Tesla vehicles were registered by men and 31% by women, compared with Lexus' 51-49, Acura's 54-46 and Lincoln's 56-44.

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July 8, 2019
How T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon and Sprint fight robocalls on their network

Your cell phone provider can help protect you from robocalls. These are the tools T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T and Sprint offer to their customers.

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July 8, 2019
Amazon Prime Day 2019: All the Whole Foods Market Prime Day member deals in one place

Amazon is bring Prime Day back to Whole Foods Market stores for the second year and offering a $10 online credit when you spend $10 in stores.

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July 8, 2019
Nursing mothers are selling, donating their milk on Facebook. Experts have mixed feelings.

Some Facebook groups see offers up to $3 per ounce of milk.

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July 7, 2019
Google keeps track of anything you've ever bought using Gmail, even if you delete emails

From pharmacy prescriptions to retail receipts, Google can track any purchase made using a Gmail account.

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July 7, 2019
The 5 best Prime Day deals you can get this Sunday

This Sunday, you can get an Echo, an Instant Pot, and more for Prime Day prices.

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July 7, 2019
The 8 best deals you can get this Sunday

This weekend is your last chance to take advantage of July Fourth sales and savings.

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July 6, 2019
New 'Mini mum' frog is one of the tiniest ever discovered

Researchers have found five new species of tiny frogs. Three of them adorably named "Mini mum," "Mini scule," and "Mini ature."

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July 6, 2019
Instead of being tracked, get paid to see online ads

"You are not a product," says the pitch for the rival to Chrome, Firefox and Safari. Advertisers pay to be seen, and Brave splits it 70/30 with us.

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July 6, 2019
The 5 best Prime Day deals you can get this Saturday

Prime Day doesn't start for two weeks, but the deals are rolling in.

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July 6, 2019
The 7 best deals you can get this Saturday

This weekend is your last chance to take advantage of July Fourth sales and savings.

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July 6, 2019
Explore augmented reality with 'Harry Potter,' 'Jurassic World,' and 'Angry Birds' games

There's a new wave of augmented reality video games for your smartphone including 'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' and a new Angry Birds mobile game.

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July 6, 2019
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and author MacKenzie Bezos divorce finalized by judge

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' divorce from author MacKenzie Bezos has been finalized by a judge, leaving MacKenzie with a settlement worth $38 billion.

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July 5, 2019
The 22 most popular summer products on Amazon

From beach towels to bug spray, these 22 summer products are incredibly popular on Amazon right now.

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July 5, 2019
The Rolling Stones U.S. 'No Filter' tour

Improved video technology used on the Rolling Stones' current U.S. tour makes the stage cleaner and puts the focus on the band, not elaborate staging or props.

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July 5, 2019
The best Fourth of July deals you can still get

July 4 is over, but the deals are still going strong. Here are all the top offers right now.

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July 5, 2019
The 7 best deals and sales you can get online this Friday

Whether you're looking for a fun tech accessory or a new fridge, today's deals have you covered.

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

Prime Day is about a week and a half away, but you can still save big on everything from clay masks to the Kasa Smart Powerstrip and more.

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July 5, 2019

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July 5, 2019

But some are my new favorites!

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July 5, 2019
'Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer' review: A link to the dance

It's hard to picture dancing and video game classic 'The Legend of Zelda' as a great combination. But it works in the game 'Cadence of Hyrule.'

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July 5, 2019
Trump's trade war might drive tech giants Apple, Microsoft, Amazon out of China

Companies caught in the crossfire of the trade war are exploring alternatives.

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July 5, 2019

From New Coke to scrunchies, these goods will feed your nostalgia bug.

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