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May 18, 2019
The 9 best deals and sales you can get online this weekend

Get a great price on an incredible product from the comfort of your couch.

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May 18, 2019
Tariffs and new streamers will cost you in 2019

Look for devices from China--laptops, notebooks, phones, televisions and the likes, to cost more, due to President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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May 18, 2019
Microsoft and Sony team up for video games in the cloud, but what's it mean for gamers?

Microsoft and Sony battle it out console video game dominance. But they are teaming up to make cloud gaming services as good as video streaming.

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May 18, 2019
Latest 'Minecraft' update means new blocks, better villages, and pillagers with crossbows

Now a decade since its arrival, its 10th anniversary is this month, 'Minecraft' is still growing with the recent Villages & Pillage update.

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May 17, 2019
'Extraordinary': Almost 1/4 of West Antarctic ice is now 'unstable'

More unsettling news from the bottom of the world. Almost one-quarter of the ice in the West Antarctic ice sheet has been classified as "unstable."

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May 17, 2019
Tesla stock drops after a report that Autopilot was engaged during a deadly crash in Florida

The National Transportation Safety Board said Tesla's Autopilot system was active when a driver was killed in during a 2018 crash in Florida.

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May 17, 2019
Spotify is testing a voice-controlled device called “Car Thing”

The company says don't be surprised if you hear about new devices like "Voice Thing" and "Home Thing" sometime soon.

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May 17, 2019
The best noise-canceling headphones are on sale for the first time ever

The Sony WH-1000XM3 just dethroned the Bose QuietComfort 35 Series II as the best noise-canceling headphones, and right now they're on sale for the first time ever.

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May 17, 2019
New 'Minecraft Earth' to offer AR experience like 'Pokemon Go'

On Minecraft's 10th anniversary, Microsoft teased new 'Minecraft Earth' mobile game, which puts game objects in the real world with augmented reality.

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May 17, 2019
The best portable projector is back at its lowest price ever—today only

A portable projector can be the key to an amazing summer of backyard movie nights, and the best one we've ever tested is on sale right now.

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May 17, 2019
Grumpy Cat lives forever on the internet. These were some of her best memes

Grumpy Cat may be gone, but the feline star lives on forever thanks to the internet. These were some of the best memes starring Grumpy Cat.

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May 17, 2019
Honey’s behavior in zero gravity is super weird and cool

Science has never looked so oddly yummy. Watch Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques demonstrate how strange honey is in space.

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May 17, 2019
The 7 best deals and sales you can get online this Friday

Save big on an incredible product before the weekend.

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May 17, 2019
17 incredible deals from Home Depot's Memorial Day weekend sale

Save more money—and right in time for your next cookout.

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May 17, 2019
Internet sensation Grumpy Cat dies at age 7

Rest in peace, Grumpy Cat. The internet legend who has graced memes and the big screen has died.

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May 17, 2019
Grumpy Cat, beloved meme star, dies at age 7: 'Some days are grumpier than others'

Grumpy died from complications related to a urinary tract infection, the cat's publicist said.

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May 17, 2019
Want to curb your robocall agony? Try these 3 things now

Adding a unique ringtone to your contacts would signal that this call is from someone you know; also make sure to set them up in your contacts list.

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May 16, 2019
Samsung has solved Galaxy Fold issues, according to report

A Korean website says the controversial bendable $1,980 phone from Samsung will soon see the light of day, and be released within the month.

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May 16, 2019
Distant object at edge of Solar System is an ancient fragment from 4.5 billion years ago

It's a rather uninspiring object, with no moons, rings or dust clouds in orbit around it; nor is there any evidence of an atmosphere.

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May 16, 2019
US, UK teams share $10-million XPRIZE award for child literacy

Elon Musk announced the winners at an event honoring the finalists. The total XPRIZE Each finalist got $1 million just for making the final round.

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May 16, 2019
This volcano formed in a completely new way than any other on Earth

A volcano beneath Bermuda apparently formed in a way that has never been seen before.

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May 16, 2019
A mysterious ‘dense bullet’ blasted a giant hole in the Milky Way

Due to its size (about a million times our sun's mass), scientists aren't quite sure; too big to be a star and there's no black hole nearby.

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May 16, 2019
Paradise lost: 400 million pieces of trash discovered on beaches of remote tropical islands

We know trash is everywhere on Earth, all the way from the top of Mount Everest to the very bottom of the ocean. Now, giant mounds of it are even...

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May 16, 2019
5G phones finally here: Verizon now selling Samsung Galaxy S10 5G; Sprint phones to follow

Sprint announced that its first 5G smartphone from LG will go on sale May 31. Meanwhile, Verizon has started selling the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G.

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May 16, 2019
Nest Cam IQ screen recording

Screen recording of Nest IQ tracking movement

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May 16, 2019
Teens are using burner phones to stay connected

Teenagers these days have separate burner phones to hide their activity from their parents.

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May 16, 2019
The 9 best deals and sales you can find online this Thursday

Love saving money? You're going to love today's best shopping deals.

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May 16, 2019
The 8 best deals and sales you can find online this Thursday

Love saving money? You're going to love today's best shopping deals.

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May 16, 2019
Schools turn to technology to reduce toll during shootings

School districts are looking at technology such as speeding up police response to reduce the number of victims of a shooting.

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May 16, 2019
Facebook brings ticketing for events

The social network looks to make it easier for small businesses and creators to organize events and get people to show up, via tickets.

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May 16, 2019
The biggest star in the universe is a monster next to our Sun

A hypergiant near the center of the Milky Way is the biggest star we know of, making the sun look like a dust speck.

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May 16, 2019
You may have unclaimed money just waiting for you to find it. Here are 4 places to look

Billions of unclaimed dollars are being held across the USA, waiting for the rightful owners to collect their cash.

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May 16, 2019
Why did a Rhode Island police officer pull over a self-driving shuttle on its first day?

A curious Rhode Island police officer pulled over a self-driving shuttle hours into its first day carrying passengers.

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May 15, 2019
The best credit cards for international travel of 2019

Going abroad? These credit cards could be the right choice for you.

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May 15, 2019
Game time: Get courtside seats for NBA playoffs without leaving your living room

Watching the VR broadcast of NBA games on TNT makes snagging a front-row seat to the action much more accessible and watching the game more engaging.

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May 15, 2019
Everyone is switching to 'natural' deodorant—but does it actually work?

People are ditching the chemicals these days — but does "natural" deodorant keep the stink away? We tested the popular brand Native to find out.

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May 15, 2019
Neanderthals split from modern humans much earlier than thought, study suggests

A new study suggests that modern humans and our closest relatives the Neanderthals may have split at least 800,000 years ago, hundreds of thousands of years earlier than had been...

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May 15, 2019
Need photos printed? Shutterfly is having a massive sale—today only

Save big on graduation photos, invitations, and more

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May 15, 2019
Uber offers 'Quiet Mode' so you don't have to talk to the driver, but it'll cost you extra

Quiet Mode comes as part of a new slate of Rider Preferences features that riders can use before hailing an Uber Black or SUV.

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May 15, 2019
Could Uber, Lyft drivers trick the apps to increase surge pricing? Experts say 'probably'

A 2017 study found that drivers can increase surge prices by collectively shutting down ride sharing apps and then quickly logging back on.

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