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Friday, 1 March 2019

Spotify and Warner are holding India hostage in their global ‘food fight’

Spotify is clashing with Warner’s publishing arm over the rights to stream its vast catalog of music in India. This includes acts like Cardi B, Bruno Mars, and also every track Warner’s roster of songwriters is credited on, totaling over 1 million compositions. But while the spat appears to be limited to India, it’s actually a proxy for a much bigger fight to come.

This year, Spotify is likely due to renegotiate its global licensing deals with the three big US music publishers, Warner, Sony, and UMG. These agreements lay out everything from advance money to revenue splits to a Most Favored Nation clause, which makes major aspects of the contract amendable if another label gets a better deal. Spotify needs these deals to ensure that it...

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Why Does My Laptop Take 30 Minutes to Start Up?

One of the more annoying situations you can encounter is a desktop or laptop that takes forever to load. It gets there eventually, but one of the surest signs that something has gone wrong is when your system takes a lot longer to boot into Windows or macOS than ever before—especially if you’re waiting minutes, not…

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Tesla makes huge price cuts to Model S and Model X

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus review: A killer phone, except for one small thing - CNET

No doubt about it, the Galaxy S10 Plus is going to be one of the best Android phones of 2019.

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Smart Forease+ concept covers up its top for Geneva - Roadshow

It's an extension of a previously released concept car.

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Blade Shadow Ghost delivers great gaming performance in a little box video - CNET

The company's connection box to its desktop-in-a-cloud turns any TV or display into a gaming PC.

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Ferrari F8 Tributo is a 710-hp replacement for the 488 - Roadshow

That seems like enough power.

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Jezebel ‘Keto Crotch’ Might Be the Strongest Argument for Eating Carbs Yet | Deadspin These Were Bry

Jezebel ‘Keto Crotch’ Might Be the Strongest Argument for Eating Carbs Yet | Deadspin These Were Bryce Harper’s Other Offers | The Root Meet Dog Park Diane: White Woman Calls Police to Dog Park After Black Man’s Dog Humps Hers | The A.V. Club Pals John Mulaney, Pete Davidson, and Jimmy Fallon are terrible at guessing…

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Shield Your Suede With a $4 Can of Scotchgard

If you own anything suede, you need to protect it. It doesn’t really matter what suede protector you use, just for the love of all that is leather, use one.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 for $799 highlights Best Buy’s flash sale

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 is $799 at Best Buy, part of the retailer’s flash sale that will last all day. Usually priced at $899, this configuration has an eighth-generation Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM. The Surface Laptop 2 is available in four colors, but this deal only loops in the platinum color, and compared to the other darker hues, its Alcantara wrist rest might prove difficult to maintain over the years.

According to Dan Seifert, who wrote our review of the Surface Laptop 2, Microsoft took an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach for the successor. That’s not inherently a bad thing, though the competition is catching up. This laptop lacks USB-C ports, an SD card slot, and in their absence, there’s a suspicious...

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Get an unlocked iPhone X for $750 - CNET

That's $250 off the price of last year's flagship iPhone. Plus: A sweet Sam's Club deal and a free one-year subscription to Hooked on Phonics.

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The biggest 5G breakthrough may be this innocent, little plastic strip - CNET

Ericsson is working on an antenna that could be placed under carpets or hung on walls. Think coverage everywhere.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus review: the anti-iPhone

The 10th Galaxy S phone feels familiar, but is still excellent

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You Should Save 4% of Your New Home's Cost for Repairs

A surprisingly large number of new homeowners are feeling regret after their purchase, largely because of unexpected costs associated with the purchase, reports a new survey of 1,500 homeowners from personal finance website Bankrate.

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How to Stay Sharp in Old Age

Of all the common consequences of aging, none is more frightening than memory loss. Even if you’ve never helplessly watched a loved one succumb to Alzheimer’s—which I promise is worse than it sounds—it’s natural to wonder if something similar could happen to you.

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Scrub Your Cast Iron With Aluminum Foil

By now, we’re all pretty aware that cleaning your cast iron pan with soap and water is fine and good, as long as you dry and re-season it promptly. But soap and water doesn’t always cut it, and sometimes you need a little extra help getting gunk off your pan, which is when I turn to plain ol’ aluminum foil.

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#SneakyThanos photo contest hides Avengers villain in pop culture moments - CNET

Where's Thanos?

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What the Apple-Qualcomm battle means for your next iPhone - CNET

Apple is fighting with one of its key suppliers, and they finally face off in court. We break down what's at stake.

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The best e-reader you should buy

Put a library in the palm of your hand

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11 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out this March

Now that my son is in school, I’ve been wanting to introduce him to some of the classic books that I read when I was younger. The first book on the list was a no brainer: J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, which has become a nightly read for the two of us.

Reading The Hobbit out loud has made me see the book in a totally different light. Tolkien’s language is fantastic, building up tension through a series of adventures as Bilbo, Gandalf, and his dwarvish companions get into trouble and back out of it again. It’s the perfect novel before bed — plenty of excitement, but most importantly, plenty of cliffhangers to keep him waiting for me to read it the next night.

For readers looking for something a little more recent, this year is a p...

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How to set up a VPN

Virtual private networks (VPNs) can offer an additional layer of security and privacy. Whether you’re working on a public Wi-Fi network and want to escape prying eyes, or you’re worried about privacy in general, a VPN can offer a lot of benefits.

In a nutshell, a VPN establishes a secure, encrypted connection between your device and a private server, hiding your traffic from being seen by others. Of course, the VPN itself can still see your traffic, which is why you should choose a VPN from a company you trust. (A good rule of thumb is to avoid free VPNs, because if they’re not charging you a fee, they may be monetizing in some less desirable way.) In addition, law enforcement can get its hands on your information through the VPN...

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First to 5G? Why the race for supersonic wireless speeds didn't matter - CNET

At MWC 2019, foldable phones eclipsed the shiny new 5G phones that won't ship until later this year.

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Another Mars rover bites the dust, but NASA's not finished yet video - CNET

NASA's Opportunity Mars rover has officially ended its mission, joining a long list of dead spacecraft on Mars. So why does the red planet keep killing our robots?

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NASA keeps sending rovers to Mars, and the Red Planet won't stop killing them - CNET

Opportunity, Spirit, Schiaparelli -- the body count is piling up on Mars. So why do we keep sending our adorable robots up there and who are we sending as the next tribute?

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What's new to stream in March 2019 video - CNET

New episodes of Arrested Development, Santa Clarita Diet and Veep await you.

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Powerful women of the Marvel universe video - CNET

Captain Marvel isn’t the first female hero of Marvel. Here are other powerful women to know who are driving their teams forward.

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Avengers: Endgame countdown: How to stream every Marvel movie before April 26 - CNET

Are the MCU films streaming on Netflix? Hulu? Amazon Prime? Can I buy or rent them? Don't worry; we got you fam.

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Every new movie and show on Netflix: March 2019 - CNET

A new season of Queer Eye, Apollo 13 and The Notebook are coming to Netflix.

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Every new show and movie on Hulu: March 2019 - CNET

The Dark Knight, Legally Blonde and Free Solo are coming to Hulu.

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Amazon tool fights counterfeiting, Moto to unveil foldable phone video - CNET

In today's top stories: You may see fewer knockoff goods on Amazon, thanks to a new tool. Meanwhile, Motorola looks to revive the Razr in a new form.

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This wireless water-resistant speaker is just $11 - CNET

Take your tunes into the shower or anyplace else splashy.

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A powerful selfie camera and 5G rule ZTE's MWC phones video - CNET

The ZTE Axon 10 Pro is the company's first 5G phone while the Blade V10 has a 32-megapixel shooter for those important photos of your face.

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Lenovo Yoga 730 vs. IdeaPad 730S: Can a laptop-tablet hybrid beat a clamshell? - CNET

These two have more than a model number in common. Here's how to pick the right one for you.

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Can a thunderstorm destroy your electronics? - CNET

Are your appliances and tech safe during a storm if you don't unplug them? Don't bet on it.

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How to get better sleep in 2019 - CNET

These tips will have you off to dreamland in no time.

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Facebook content moderation is an ugly business. Here's who does it - CNET

Content moderators protect Facebook's 2.3 billion members. Who protects them?

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Huawei pleads not guilty to trade secret theft charges - CNET

The judge set a March 2020 trial date, according to the Associated Press.

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iPhone XR vs. Pixel 3: Which affordable phone should you buy? - CNET

Will Apple or Google come out on top?

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iPhone XR vs. Pixel 3: How to choose the best phone video - CNET

We've spent six months with these premium phones from Apple and Google. Here are some things to keep in mind if you're choosing between the two.

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The latest trailer for the Hellboy reboot brings the blood and gore

Lionsgate films has released a pair of new trailers for its upcoming reboot of Mike Mignola’s classic comic, Hellboy. The new trailers — a red and green band spot — give us a good look at the film’s plot, and presents a much better feeling than the first trailer did.

The film is a reboot of the film franchise, with The Descent and Game of Thrones director Neil Marshall helming the project, featuring Stranger Things’ David Harbour as the movie’s titular demon. The new trailers outline what we can expect for the plot of the film, and covers some of the familiar beats of Hellboy’s origin story. During World War II, Hellboy was summoned from Hell by Nazis looking for an edge in the later days of the war. He was instead adopted by the US,...

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YouTube is demonetizing all videos about Momo

YouTube isn’t running ads on videos about the recent Momo Challenge resurgence, even those coming from respected news organizations and popular creator commentators.

Multiple news organizations including CBS, ABC, CNN, Fox, and local affiliate channels have uploaded segments on Momo — a viral hoax about a creepy sculpture by Keisuke Aisawa that’s alleged to promote self-harm. These videos aren’t monetized, and some have warning windows alerting viewers to disturbing content.

YouTube confirmed to The Verge that any content featuring Momo is a violation of YouTube’s advertiser-friendly content guidelines, and therefore can’t receive ads — including news videos. Some videos, including one from CBS, also have warning screens that appear...

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Fortnite’s latest collaboration is with aging rock stars Weezer

To promote the release of their thirteenth studio album, Weezer has collaborated with Epic Games to produce a custom map for Fortnite called Weezer World. The map launched with Season 8 of the game, and can be found as a premade area within the game’s Minecraft-like Creative Mode. The map is the first place you can hear four unreleased songs from the band’s new Black Album, which can be found playing from a jukebox on the island.

The obvious comparison to draw here is with Marshmallow, whose in-game Fortnite concert took over the entirety of Fortnite for 10 minutes last month. However, for Weezer this collaboration is just the latest in a long line of internet experiments the band has attempted over the years.

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The Punkt MP02 is Android minimalism at its finest

It’s not every day that a tech CEO throws his phone down on the ground before my feet, so when that happened with Punkt’s Petter Neby this week at MWC, it’s safe to say I was intrigued. Punkt, stylized as “Punkt.” in the company’s wordmark, is about putting a full stop to the distractions and diversions of modern life. Its phones are the postmodern anti-flagship devices that suggest that maybe their users don’t need the internet with them every waking moment of every day.

Nebby was talking me through the intent behind the Punkt MP02’s minimalist design when, without warning, he threw his personal phone to the ground, then picked it up, and texted his wife about Belgian potatoes. I’d heard of but never seen the original Punkt MP01, which...

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2019 Hyundai Veloster N review: The performance junkie's hot hatch - Roadshow

Hyundai's high-potency hatchback favors performance over creature comforts to carve out an interesting niche.

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Android can now wake you with YouTube Music or Pandora

Pandora and YouTube Music have been added as alarm options to the Google Clock app, Android’s default alarm clock. The functionality was added with version 6.1 of the app, and announced by the Twitter accounts of both streaming services.

This isn’t the first time you’ve been able to stream music as an alarm using the app. Last year, Spotify was the first streaming service to gain support. But the functionality will be new for anyone who subscribes to these alternative streaming services. That includes Google Play Music subscribers, who already get free access to YouTube Music Premium as part of their subscription, and who Google is planning to transition onto the service later this year.

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The OnePlus 7 is looking unlikely to have wireless charging

<em>OnePlus 6T, the current OnePlus flagship device.</em>

Comments made by OnePlus CEO Pete Lau at Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona have cast doubt over the hopeful expectation that the next OnePlus flagship phone will have wireless charging. In speaking with CNET, Lau calls wireless charging “far inferior” to his company’s wired Warp Charge and the tone of the interview, via a translator, was apparently strong enough for CNET to conclude that the feature will definitely not be on the OnePlus 7. The sentiments expressed by Lau echo previous comments he’s made, saying that OnePlus won’t include wireless charging until it can be made as fast as the company’s wired charging, but fans of the brand will have been hoping to hear a different tune in the buildup to the company’s first release of...

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Toyota Supra GT4 Concept races into our hearts in Geneva - Roadshow

It's just a study, but it could become reality for future amateur racers.

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Epic Games sued over ‘predatory’ Llama loot boxes

Epic Games was sued today by the parent of an underage player in California who are claiming that Fortnite Save the World’s original blind-draw loot box mechanics were unfair and deceptive to consumers.

To be clear, Epic has already ended the practice of blind-draw loot boxes, and they only ever existed in Fortnite’s original “Save the World” co-op mode, not the popular Fortnite Battle Royale mode that rocketed the game to fame. But the plaintiff is arguing that they — and hundreds of thousands of other players — were tricked out of their money by Epic’s business practices.

In the complaint, the plaintiff argues that the chances of a Llama loot box dropping a rare item are slim. They claim that by not disclosing the rates at which the...

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Twitter says it’s building a feature that lets you hide replies to your tweets

Twitter announced today that it’s building a new feature that would let users hide replies to their tweets. The feature, noticed first by expert software unpacker Jane Manchun Wong, would bring a drastic change to how users control the conversations they create on the platform. It wouldn’t let a user permanently hide replies, but it would make those replies more difficult to see in the event the original conversation starter wanted to discourage bad-faith or otherwise unpleasant discussions around their tweets.

“People who start interesting conversations on Twitter are really important to us, and we want to empower them to make the conversations they start as healthy as possible by giving them some control,” explains Michelle Yasmeen...

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Tesla’s controversial ‘full self-driving’ version of Autopilot is back

Tesla is bringing back its “full self-driving” feature, after removing the option from its website in October amid criticism the company was overstating the autonomy of its vehicles. The option is back on the menu as part of a shift in how the company markets its advanced driver-assist system Autopilot to its customers, coinciding with news of the company’s new $35,000 Model 3 and its plan to move sales largely online.

Starting today, Tesla is splitting Autopilot into two packages: regular Autopilot, with automatic steering on highways and traffic-aware cruise control; and Full Self-Driving Capability, with Tesla’s recently unveiled “Navigate on Autopilot” feature that guides the car from “on-ramp to off-ramp” by suggesting and making...

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HBO chief Richard Plepler is leaving the company amid AT&T restructuring

Amazon’s press-to-order Dash buttons are officially discontinued

Photo by Tyler Pina / The Verge

Amazon’s Dash buttons are no more. The tiny stick-on buttons that allowed customers to quickly reorder popular household items with a press have been discontinued by the online retailer, as confirmed by CNET. Dash buttons were priced at only $5 and were available for a slew of brands spanning many categories — from paper towels and laundry detergent to condoms. They could be mounted wherever made the most sense, whether in the kitchen, bathroom, or any other spot where users might need a reminder to order more of something.

Existing Dash buttons will continue to function “so long as the public keeps using them,” CNET says. The company seems to believe that the smart home and its Alexa voice assistant have obviated the need for Dash...

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Open letter from CEOs, politicians, and labor leaders asks Amazon to return to NYC

The original Apple Pencil is down to $80

The Apple Pencil that works with the sixth-generation iPad, as well as iPad Pro models released prior to 2018, is $20 off of its usual $99 price tag at Amazon, per MacRumors. At $79.88, it’s a more affordable purchase if you’ve been wanting to use your iPad to jot down notes or practice drawing.

Compared to more affordable styluses for the iPad, like Logitech’s Crayon, the Apple Pencil offers pressure and tilt sensitivity, which makes it the better choice for those who want to get creative with it. If you want to know more about what the Apple Pencil is capable of, The Verge’s resident comics artist Dami Lee put each of these devices to the test.

The Apple Pencil 2 released alongside the 2018 iPad Pros handles charging in a more elegant...

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Oculus won’t approve Quest games unless it thinks people will buy them

Oculus will enforce tight rules for publishing a game or app on the Oculus Quest, asking developers to demonstrate “quality and probable market success” on the upcoming virtual reality headset. In a blog post yesterday, publishing director Chris Pruett wrote that Oculus is setting the standard for Quest apps “higher than we’ve ever enforced before,” compared to standards for the Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, or Oculus Go. Pruett says the move will give Quest owners a consistently good experience, while preventing developers from sinking resources into games that don’t sell.

The Oculus Store already vets apps, but for the Quest, developers will need to provide a “concept document” before they can start the submission process. “We’re...

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Tesla will close most of its stores and only sell cars online

In a major shift, Tesla announced that it will only sell its vehicles online. The electric carmaker will close most of its stores over the “next few months” and lay off some retail employees. Tesla announced the move at the same time it said it will finally begin to sell its long-promised $35,000 Model 3.

Customers who purchase their Teslas online will have up to a week to return the car if they aren’t satisfied. In a call with reporters Thursday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he was confident that few customers would exercise this option. The move to e-commerce will help Tesla cut some operating expenses, as well as avoid dealing with local politics that have prevented it from operating its own stores in certain states including...

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Tesla’s promised $35,000 Model 3 is finally here

Tesla is finally rolling out the long-awaited $35,000 version of the Model 3 in the United States. The company is currently making multiple versions of a “Standard Range” Model 3 that can travel around 220 miles on a single charge. Previously, the most affordable Model 3 started at $42,900 after a February price reduction.

The Standard Range base model will start at $35,000, offers a top speed of 130mph and can go from 0 to 60mph in 5.6 seconds. A second version called “Standard Range Plus” will be available for $37,000 with 240 miles of range, a top speed of 140mph, and will go from 0 to 60mph in 5.3 seconds. The Standard Range Plus model will also come with “premium interior features,” according to Tesla.

The new versions of the Model...

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A Clean Desk Starts With Cable Management, and Cable Management Starts With This Gear

A messy desk is not a sign of a genius—it’s a sign of a messy person—don’t get it twisted. The fact that “great” men had messy desks, e.g., Thomas Edison (racist), Steve Jobs (asshole), Donald Trump (racist asshole), etc., doesn’t permit you to live like a pig.

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To Defeat Perfectionism, Make Mistakes on Purpose

The urge to be perfect can prevent you from taking action. You don’t share creative projects that aren’t 100% ready, or you’re afraid to ask someone out if you’re not sure it’s exactly right—so you just ... don’t. If you’re feeling stymied by this need to never screw up, try making a mistake on purpose.

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How to Keep Your Kid Safe on YouTube

You’ve probably seen it. That image—a creepy, what-the-hell-is-that lady-bird figure with bulging eyes and a chilling grin. Its name: “Momo.”

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How to Schedule an Exact Delivery Day for Your Amazon Packages

What’s worse than waiting for an Amazon package? Finding out it will arrive sometime between tomorrow and a week from now, with no guarantee.

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Stock Up On Individual Philips Hue Bulbs For $12 Off

We see good deals on Philips Hue starter kits fairly often. But if you already have a Hue system set up, it’s very rare to see individual bulbs for more than $10 off, so stock up before today’s $12 discount expires. This is about as good a deal as you’ll ever expect to see on individual bulbs outside of major holiday…

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Don't Tickle Kids Without Their Permission

Tickling can be a fun way to bond with a kid—all that giggling and squealing is downright precious. If the kid likes it, that is. And surely they like it, right? After all, they’re laughing.

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Your Breakfast Sandwich Needs Pickles

Breakfast sandwiches are a deeply personal affair. The classic combination of meat, cheese, egg, and bread is infinitely variable, with everything from one’s preferred egg doneness to regional processed meat delicacies contributing to each person’s ideal version. Personal preferences aside, most people would probably…

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How to Get on ‘Jeopardy!’

Are you a trivia master? Or an Alex Trebek superfan? You could be on Jeopardy! The show’s application and testing process are open to anyone willing to put their knowledge to the test.

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The Pretty and Powerful Instant Pot Ultra Has Never Been Cheaper, In Two Different Sizes

The regular, 6 qt. Instant Pot is still on sale for $70, and honestly, it’s probably the one you should buy at that price. But if you need a larger model for a bigger family, or care about aesthetics and a few extra features, the Instant Pot Ultra just went on sale too, in two different sizes.

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To Stop Worrying So Much, Deflate Your Own Ego

I know from neurosis. Seconds before writing this post, I heard “Hey Soul Sister” come up on our office’s playlist. I saw a visitor sitting someone from outside the company sitting in the lobby, and my bad broken brain thought, Oh no, what if she’s here for an interview and thinks our company is the kind of place…

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How Severance Pay Is Taxed

You got laid off and are expecting a severance check from your former employer. You’re trying to work out a budget with that money in mind, picking up work to fill in the gaps. Then you finally receive the payment, but it’s for far less than you expected. What’s going on?

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What the Hajj Pilgrimage Is Like, According to a Muslim American

Gizmodo Media Group is teaming up with Smartypants Pictures to premiere the second season of The Secret Life of Muslims—a video series with a view on modern Islam you’re not getting on cable news.

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What to Do When You've Found a Lost Dog or Cat

I love dog and cat transformation videos on YouTube.

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Thursday's Best Deals: Switch Games, Akira, Philips Hue, Urban Decay Lipstick, and More

A Dutch oven, air fryer, Anker projector, and kitchen essentials lead off Thursday’s best deals.

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change

Of all the tough conversations we should be having with our kids as they grow up, I’ll admit that educating my son about climate change has not exactly been a priority. We’ve had conversations about death, disability, mental illness, racism, sexism, poverty and gun violence. All of those felt like important, pressing…

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Deadspin Racist Fans Force Quebec Hockey Player To Leave Game Early With Family | The Muse Why Leavi

Deadspin Racist Fans Force Quebec Hockey Player To Leave Game Early With Family | The Muse Why Leaving Neverland’s Director Believes His Subjects’ Claims of Being Molested by Michael Jackson | Splinter Here’s Definitely Not Racist Mark Meadows Being Wildly Racist About Obama | The Root Buffet Brawl Over Crab Legs…

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This Cheap Robot Vacuum Isn't Super Flashy, But It Gets the Job Done

Even though they’re still kinda dumb, robot vacuums happen to be the most successful type of home robot right now. But a couple of years ago, they were too expensive for the average person, and budget options tended to be hilariously awful. They’d miss obvious dust bunnies, crash into furniture, and get hopelessly…

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How's Your Core Feeling After This Month's Fitness Challenge?

Roll up those yoga mats and hop down from the pull-up bar—our month of creative core exercises is over.

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The Ultimate Guide to Reinstalling Windows From Scratch

There comes a time in every Windows user’s life when things start to feel slower. Perhaps you’ve been installing and uninstalling a ton of applications, or you’ve been mucking around with obscure Windows settings (or worse, the registry). Maybe you even decided to live life on the wild side, like me, and signed up for…

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Turn a USB-C Port Into Five Other Ports For Just $22 [Exclusive]

One day, everything that plugs into your laptop, tablet, or phone will use USB-C, but that utopia is a long way off, my friends. In the meantime though, I’m sorry to report that you’re going to need some dongles or adapters, and this 5-in-1 hub from Anker consolidates all of them into a single, affordable device.

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Hellboy red band trailer waves a flaming sword at evil - CNET

David Harbour has us seeing red as the Hellboy reboot heats up.

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2019 Ram Heavy Duty is a muscle-packed workhorse - Roadshow

With 1,000 pound-feet of torque available, the Ram Heavy Duty can tow all day and party all night.

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Spectre app for iPhone uses AI to create better long-exposure photos - CNET

Capture light trails, silky flows of water and remove crowds of people from a popular locale.

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Scientists give mice infrared vision, turning them into tiny Predators - CNET

[Best Arnold Schwarzenegger voice] "If it sees, we can improve it."

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Kanye, Walter White sit on Iron Throne in remixed Game of Thrones posters - CNET

Take note HBO. Twitter will choose who sits on the Iron Throne in season 8.

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Twitter testing feature that will let you hide replies to your tweets - CNET

Feature could improve the health and civility of conversation on the site.

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Fortnite season 8, week 1 challenges and how to visit a giant face in the desert - CNET

Season 8 is live with new locations on the island and new challenges to get started on your Battle Pass.

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Watch this robot cheetah do a backflip video - CNET

Engineers at MIT say their new mini cheetah is the first four-legged robot to do a backflip.

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Oscars 2019: How to write the perfect best picture speech and go viral video - CNET

Cry like Gwyneth, trip over like Jen and remember that writing the perfect Oscars speech is all about how you'll look on social media.

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UFC 235 Jon Jones vs. Anthony Smith: How to watch, start time, full fight card and more - CNET

It's the biggest UFC card of the year so far. Here are all the ways you can watch.

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Tesla Model 3 now available from $35,000 video - Roadshow

The long awaited Model 3 base model is here. There's still some US EV tax credit available, too.

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YouTube says there's 'no evidence' of videos promoting Momo Challenge - CNET

The alleged challenge pushes self-harm and has prompted warnings from police and schools.

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Scientists find first evidence of huge Mars underground water system - CNET

The first evidence for a planet-wide underground water system will help aid future missions in our hunt for life on Mars.

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MWC 2019: The 7 coolest things we saw - CNET

A lot happened at Mobile World Congress 2019, but here's the stuff you actually need to pay attention to.

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Tesla to close retail stores, only sell cars online - Roadshow

Tesla is shutting down the bulk of its retail operations in favor of moving to an online-only sales methodology.

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The $35,000 Tesla Model 3 is finally available to order - Roadshow

Elon Musk's entry-level Tesla offers an estimated 220 miles of range.

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HBO's chief, the force behind Game of Thrones, to step down - CNET

Richard Plepler oversaw HBO's rise to a ratings and awards juggernaut and its transition to a streaming subscription.

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New York makes its pitch -- again -- for Amazon's HQ2 - CNET

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and local business leaders are asking Amazon to come back.

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Oscars 2019 winners: Best picture, best director, best actor from Bohemian Rhapsody, Netflix to Green Book and more - CNET

Green Book won best picture, Bohemian Rhapsody took home four statues, and Black Panther and Roma got three each. Here's the full list of winners.

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Inside Star Wars land: New food, rides, and gear details revealed - CNET

Disney's new Star Wars theme park experience will open this year. Here's what we know.

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The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class gets an updated look for 2020 - Roadshow

A more powerful engine and new infotainment tech highlight the 2020 model year changes.

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Galaxy S10 and 10 Plus will come with a $30 screen protector - CNET

The screen protector will be preinstalled right out of the box.

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Thursday, 28 February 2019

Book Your Uber or Lyft With Google Assistant

We’ve all had those rushed moments when we’re late for dinner (or the airport) and there are still a half-dozen things to accomplish on our way out the door—including booking an Uber or Lyft.

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