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April 27, 2020
Everything you need to leave uplifting messages in your neighborhood

By making window signs, decorating rocks, and drawing chalk messages, you can create some inspiration and positivity for healthcare workers.

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April 27, 2020
Airbnb to issue cleaning recommendations, including 24 hours between rentals

The home-sharing service says the new standards are a step up from depending on renters to rate the cleanliness of accommodations.

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April 27, 2020
Apple reportedly delaying production of its 2020 iPhones

Apple is reportedly delaying production of this year's iPhones, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on businesses around the world.

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April 27, 2020
Google Doodles: Tech giant brings back some of its popular interactive games

Google is launching a series of Doodles starting Monday celebrating some of their most popular interactive games available on its main search page.

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April 27, 2020
Airbnb to issue cleaning standards, require 24 hours between rentals

The home-sharing service says the new standards are step up from depending on renters to rate the cleanliness of accommodations.

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April 26, 2020
Love under lockdown: Facebook ‘virtual dates’ to help users find quarantine dream partner

The news was hidden at the bottom of the company's Messenger Rooms announcement where it unveiled new tools for Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp.

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April 26, 2020
How sporting is this? Sports-network fees stay in the pay-TV lineup despite no live action

There's no live sports on TV, but your pay TV bill still factors in sports broadcast fees. Is that fair? What might the outcome be for consumers?

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April 25, 2020
Tech can help trim your utility bills, which may be on the rise amid coronavirus shutdown

In the stay-at-home reality caused by the coronavirus crisis, most of us have higher electricity and utility bills. There are some ways to tame them.

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April 25, 2020
Tech products to trim monthly bills for your utilities, which are up in COVID-19 shutdown.

Thanks to the coronavirus lockdown, many of us have higher electricity and utility bills. There are some tech-savvy ways to lower them.

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April 24, 2020
Facebook’s new ‘Messenger Rooms’ group video chats with up to 50 people drop bomb on Zoom amid coronavirus

Facebook rolls out group video chats Messenger Rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic. "This is what people really need right now," Facebook exec says.

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April 24, 2020
Facebook rolled out a new group video chat that can include up to 50 people

Facebook rolled out their new group video chat called Messenger Rooms, which can include up to 50 friends, and you don't even need to have an account.

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April 24, 2020
Facebook drops bomb on Zoom with launch of Messenger Rooms for coronavirus group video chats with up to 50 people

Facebook rolls out group video chats Messenger Rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic. "This is what people really need right now," Facebook exec says.

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April 24, 2020
Facebook drops bomb on Zoom with launch of Messenger Rooms for coronavirus group video chats

Facebook rolls out group video chats Messenger Rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic. "This is what people really need right now," Facebook exec says.

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April 24, 2020
Travis Scott held a performance in ‘Fortnite,’ and more than 12 million players watched live

On Thursday night, popular video game Fortnite hosted rapper Travis Scott as part of the Astronomical musical experience.

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April 23, 2020
Travis Scott is going to debut his next song Thursday on Fortnite as part of virtual tour

Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite, announced Monday the musician will premiere a brand new track as part of an "Astronomical" tour within the game.

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April 23, 2020
You can now get Apple Music on your Samsung TV

The popular music streaming service comes to the big screen

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April 23, 2020
Walmart and Nextdoor team up with new ‘Neighbors Helping Neighbors’ program amid coronavirus

Walmart and Nextdoor announced new "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" program to make it easier for community members to help each other amid COVID-19.

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April 23, 2020
Uber is offering 50,000 free rides, free food to shelters for domestic abuse victims

During the coronavirus pandemic, domestic violence cases have increased. Uber's free rides are meant to help victims amid the COVID-19 shutdown.

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April 22, 2020
These are the best Earth Day sales to shop right now

These Earth Day sales from Levi's, Madewell, Gravity Blankets and more can help you save big — shop the top events.

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April 22, 2020
Zoom boosts security features, encryption amid coronavirus crisis video conferencing boom

Video conferencing provider Zoom will release a 5.0 version of its software this week. Zoom now has 300 million users, up from 200 million in March.

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April 22, 2020
You can get a brand new MacBook Air at a steep discount

Check out these MacBook Air deals from B&H to snag laptops at an impressive discount.

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April 22, 2020
The best streaming bundles you can get right now

Best streaming bundles: Save big on package deals from Amazon Prime, Disney+, and more.

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April 22, 2020
You can listen to Spotify using Amazon Alexa—here’s how

You'll be rocking out after a few taps

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April 22, 2020
What kids and teens should watch on Disney+, based on their age

Kid-friendly recommendations for Disney's streaming service.

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April 22, 2020
Coronavirus made working from home the new normal. So the FCC is giving us a new Wi-Fi lane

The need for workers to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic has persuaded the FCC to expand the WiFi spectrum for the first time in 20 years.

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April 22, 2020
10 things you don’t need to do in quarantine—because not being productive is okay

Dealing with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can be draining. You don't have to be productive while quarantined because of it.

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April 22, 2020
Amazon and Target workers plan ‘sickouts’ over coronavirus safety concerns

Amazon and Target workers are leading nationwide efforts to draw attention to the health risks they face at the workplace.

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April 21, 2020
5 of the best e-book and e-reader deals you can get right now

Escape into another world with these Kindle book deals from Amazon, Apple and more.

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April 21, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic plan: More of us staying home to Netflix and chill

In its earnings report Tuesday, Netflix said it added about 15.8 million new members, nearly twice as many as expected, as COVID-19 kept people home.

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April 21, 2020
Tired of boring Zoom meetings? Rent this donkey. Or alligator. Or camel.

As the coronavirus pandemic keeps people home, some farms and animal sanctuaries have crafted a clever way to lighten the mood during video calls.

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April 21, 2020
Tired of boring Zoom meetings? Rent this donkey. Or alligator. Or camel.

As the coronavirus pandemic keeps people home, some farms and animal sanctuaries have crafted a clever way to lighten the mood during video calls.

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April 21, 2020
Spotify launches 18 new curated playlists to help you find your next favorite podcast

There will be three flagship podcast channels including a weekly collection of new must-hear episodes and popular crime-related content.

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April 21, 2020
Some Amazon workers plan to not show up for the job this week as part of labor actions

Planned protests are billed as the biggest yet in an ongoing dispute at Amazon over firings, workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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April 20, 2020
Famous Footwear is offering a big discount on famous shoe brands—including Nike

The Nike shoe deal happening at Famous Footwear means you can save big on sneakers—and much more.

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April 20, 2020
Travis Scott is going to debut his next song on Fortnite as part of virtual tour

Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite, announced Monday the musician will premiere a brand new track as part of an "Astronomical" tour within the game.

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April 20, 2020
The great 5G coronavirus conspiracy

Arsonists in the U.K. and across Europe are destroying cellphone towers. They falsely believe that 5G networks are helping spread coronavirus.

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April 19, 2020
LG reveals video of its upcoming Velvet smartphone

LG's new Velvet smartphone will come in black, green, red and white with a pearlescent finish. The tech giant previewed the cellphone in a new video.

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April 19, 2020
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says more coronavirus testing needed to ‘help get economy back up and running’

Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos says "vastly more testing capacity" for virus that causes COVID-19 is needed before U.S. can open economy.

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April 18, 2020
‘Historic academic regression’: Why homeschooling is so hard amid school closures

Some schools have been learning online for a month amid the coronavirus pandemic. Others are just starting now. And some can't even find all students.

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April 18, 2020
You don’t have to spend $1,000 on a phone anymore

Apple's low-price iPhone SE has everything you need in a basic phone, except a fancy dual camera and big screen. $400 or $1,100? Not a hard decision.

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