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Waive your yearly Amex fee and snag 80,000 bonus Delta miles with this limited-time offer

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One of the great things about Delta’s co-branded rewards cards is that they can offer something all at once that a semi-frequent flyer might be hard-pressed to accumulate otherwise. We’re talking, of course, about frequent-flyer miles — or, in the case of the limited-time offer Delta just kicked off for its main cards, the sizable welcome bonuses that in a couple of instances can be as high as 80,000 bonus miles. Don't Miss : This rugged, spill-proof Chromebook is so much more affordable than you thought Through July 2 , the six Delta co-branded cards that are issued by American Express which we talk about below offer an impressive range of bonus miles when certain spending requirements are met. The cards include both personal and business Delta Amex cards, and for anyone who’s been watching the increasingly frequent award sales Delta unveils but doesn’t have enough SkyMiles in your account — read on, because according to The Points Guy these are among the highest welcome bon...

DOJ readying anti-trust probe of Google: report

The U.S. Justice Department is preparing an anti-trust investigation of Alphabet Inc’s Google, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing sources. The probe is expected to examine Google practices linked to search and other businesses, according to the report, which also said the Federal Trade Commission had investigated Google many years ago but will... from Technology News & Reviews | New York Post https://nyp.st/2WgYKPc

Russia’s Soyuz rocket got nailed by lightning shortly after launch

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When planning for a rocket launch there are many things that have to be taken into account, and one of the biggest factors is always the weather. Launches are delayed frequently due to uncooperative weather conditions such as brisk high-level winds and storms, but sometimes Mother Nature can throw a serious curve ball right in the middle of a seemingly routine rocket ascent. That was the case on Monday when a Russian Soyuz rocket endured a lightning strike shortly after takeoff from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia. The launch was being recorded by observers, and video of the surprising lighting blast is now available for all of us to enjoy. Don't Miss : This rugged, spill-proof Chromebook is so much more affordable than you thought In a tweet posted by Russian space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin we can see the rocket headed skyward and the bright bolt of lightning appearing to strike the vehicle and then proceed down toward the ground: Поздравляем командование Кос...

Is social media making us dumber?

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Is social media making us dumber? Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel on new evidence that technology is hurting us.

Spotify’s next big feature could let you and your friends listen to music together

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Spotify is reportedly working on a new feature that would be the digital equivalent of you and a friend sharing the same headphones to listen to music together. It’s already possible, of course, for users of the streaming music giant to keep up with what their friends are listening to and stocking their playlists with. App researcher Jane Manchun Wong, however, has found that Spotify appears to be testing a real-time sharing — meaning, you and your friends could soon have a joint listening session. Don't Miss : This rugged, spill-proof Chromebook is so much more affordable than you thought For now, this so-called “Social Listening” feature that Spotify is testing is a queue of tunes that participating friends can all add songs to and listen to, though there’s been speculation today this could be tweaked to eventually let everyone share a listening session, as well. Spotify is working on Social Listening, letting friends to control music together with their own devices Sca...

China fights back against the Huawei ban with a blacklist of its own

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The Trump administration delivered a massive blow to Huawei a few days ago, placing the biggest China’s smartphone maker on the US Commerce Department “Entity List” that bans the sale of Huawei products in the country. The US government also banned the Chinese vendor from importing technology made in the US, which covers anything from chips and other components from companies like Intel and Qualcomm to software like Android and Windows. Other international companies have also cut ties with Huawei temporarily, including chip-maker ARM, whose silicon designs are the basis of most mobile chips used in Huawei designs. All this prompted the Chinese government to create its own blacklist, which it’s currently referring to as the “Unreliable Entity List.” Don't Miss : This rugged, spill-proof Chromebook is so much more affordable than you thought China announced its list on Friday, saying that it will add any foreign firms and individuals who do not play nice with Chinese companies...

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s personal security chief accused of sexual harassment, racism: report

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s personal security chief accused of sexual harassment, racism: report Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's personal security chief has been accused of sexual harassment and making racist and homophobic comments, according to a news report.

New leak shows off Apple’s iPhone 11R design changes

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Apple will release a trio of new iPhones come mid-September, including the successors of the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, as well as the brand new version of the iPhone XR. We’re calling these devices iPhone 11 (XI), iPhone 11 Max (XI Max), and iPhone 11R (XIR?) for the time being, which sound like the logical names for the upcoming phones, although the iPhone clearly needs a less convoluted naming structure. The new phones are expected to feature the same design as the 2018 models when it comes to the notch display on the front side, with the main changes concerning the camera on the back. At least, that’s what several leaks have told us so far, and we have more images that suggest the same thing. Don't Miss : Check out this $30 pro controller instead of the $70 Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Posted on SlashLeaks Friday morning, the renders in the images below show purported designs for protective cases that would fit the 6.1-inch iPhone 11R. The thing that stands out imme...

Today’s best deals: $8 wireless charger, $12 smart LED bulbs, $17 Wi-Fi extender, 36 BIC pens for $6.55, more

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Happy Friday! Let’s all celebrate the end of the week and the end of May with one of the best roundups of daily deals we’ve had all month. Highlights include a top-rated fast wireless charging pad for just $7.95, a new lower sale price of $41.99 for Anker’s best true wireless earbuds , $20 off Apple’s AirPods 2 if you order now to lock in the discount even though they’re out of stock (they should ship within a few weeks), an extra $100 off an awesome night vision system that installs in any car in about 60 seconds, a crazy Apple Watch sale with prices as low as $199, Fire TV Stick for $29.99, Fire TV Stick 4K for $39.99, a best-selling Wi-Fi range extender for $16.99, eufy Lumos smart LED bulbs for $11.99 a piece, $10 off the greatest Nintendo Switch game that has ever existed, the lowest price yet on the hottest new robot vacuum on Amazon, a $200 ecobee4 smart thermostat for $196.99, $80 off brand new iPads , a box of 36 BIC ballpoint pens for only $6.55, and plenty more....

The surprising reason 492 out of 500 people at one company chose iPhone over Android

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There are so many exciting new Android smartphones coming in 2019. In fact, several of the best ones have already been released. After two years with the same design, Samsung completely overhauled the Galaxy S10 series and gave it a new all-screen design with a hole-punch camera that people seem to love. Then the OnePlus 7 Pro came along with the first true all-screen design and a selfie camera that pops up out of the top of the phone only when you need it. Of course, that’s just the tip of the iceberg and there are even more exciting new Android phones set to be released over the course of the year, including the first crop of smartphones with OLED screens that actually fold so they can be made more compact. Meanwhile, on the other side of the fence, there’s not really anything terribly exciting about Apple’s upcoming new iPhone 11 series smartphones. The iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Max will feature upgraded triple-lens cameras, which is certainly nice considering how far Apple has fall...

Apple WWDC preview: Here’s the new stuff that’s coming

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Apple WWDC preview: Here’s the new stuff that’s coming Apple will kick off its World Wide Developer’s Conference next week, where the tech giant is sure to have several announcements about its latest software.

Tech titan and wife insist they did not kill teenage model

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Tech titan and wife insist they did not kill teenage model A bitcoin millionaire and his wife, have vehemently denied that they had anything to do with the death of an 18-year-old model after her nude body was found in Malaysia in December 2017.

Save $200 on the crazy device adds real night vision to any car

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Even if your vision is 20/20 and you have nice bright LED headlights on your car, driving at night or in inclement weather can be quite dangerous. It’s so easy to miss something like an animal running across the road, or heaven forbid a person stepping out from in between parked cars. That’s why some luxury brands like Mercedes-Benz and Cadillac now offer advanced night vision features as options in some of their cars. What you might not realize is that you don’t need to spend $60,000+ on a luxury car to get your hands — or rather, eyes — on advanced night vision. That’s where the Lanmodo Vast 1080P Automotive Night Vision System comes in. This awesome device has a large 8.2-inch display and it easily installs in any car in mere minutes. All you have to do is connect it to your car’s OBD port or a cigarette lighter power port, and then stick it on your dash board. In instant, you have a large display that lets you see so much better in the dark, or even in rain or snow! The Lanmodo...

The Week in Tech: Disinformation’s Huge Inaction Problem

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By JAMIE CONDLIFFE from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2WdvEAc

This fast wireless charger works with any iPhone or Android, and it’s only $7.95

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Why on Earth would you ever pay $50 or even more for a wireless charger from a big name brand when you can get something just as fast and reliable for a tiny fraction of that price? The Alpatronix CX102 Qi-Certified Slim Fast Charging Pad is the latest model to remind us just how overpriced brand-name products can be. It offers the same 7.5W iPhone fast charging and 10W Android fast charging that you’d get from a $50 wireless charging pad. The difference here is that you’ll only pay $7.95! Wireless Charger, Alpatronix CX102 Qi-Certified Quick Charge Slim Fast Charging Pad (7.5W) Comp… : $7.95 Here are the key details from the product page: POWERFUL CHARGER & COMPATIBLE WITH ALPATRONIX QI BATTERY CASES: Universal fast-charging output charges at 7.5 watts for iPhones and 10 watts for Samsung Galaxy Qi-enabled devices with a QC adapter (not included). A non-QC adapter will only charge up to 5 watts. The wireless charger is fully compatible with all Alpatronix Qi wireless battery...

56 new Netflix original shows and movies will premiere in June – here’s the complete list

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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is coming to Netflix in late June , and it’s easily one of the most hotly anticipated additions to the world’s favorite source of streaming entertainment. Most people likely dismissed this animated Spider-Man feature before it hit theaters, but it ended up being the best Spider-Man movie yet. Whether or not you’ve already seen it, it definitely deserves a watch once it’s added to Netflix’s catalog on June 26th, and there’s plenty more good third-party content coming to Netflix in June, as you can see right here . Third-party movies and shows are great, but everyone knows Netflix’s original content is a much bigger draw these days. May was packed full of new Netflix originals, with 62 new titles added to the company’s catalog over the past month. You can see them all in our earlier coverage to make sure you didn’t miss anything you were looking forward to. Next month will be almost as busy as May was though, with a total of 56 new Netflix original s...

Anker’s $60 true wireless earbuds are now down to just $42 on Amazon

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Earlier this week, we told you about a sale that slashed the excellent Soundcore Liberty Neo True Wireless Earbuds by Anker from $60 down to $45. That’s a phenomenal price for cord-free earbuds that offer impressive sound quality, a comfortable fit, and solid battery life. If you missed our earlier coverage though, it turns out you’re in luck because Amazon just sweetened the deal even more. There’s now a $3 coupon you can clip in addition to the $15 discount, dropping the final price all the way down to $41.99. Don’t miss out! True Wireless Earbuds, Soundcore Liberty Neo by Anker, Bluetooth Headphones with Graphene-Enhan… : $41.99 Here are the highlights from the product page: Breathtaking Sound: Exceptional clarity delivered via Graphene drivers with deep, resonant bass. Smaller And Lighter: Incredible comfort and seamless sound that sits effortlessly in your ears. 12-Hour Playtime: Get 3. 5 hours’ playtime from a single charge and 9 extra hours in the compact charging case. ...

Galaxy Note 10 tipped to have a radical new design… unless it doesn’t

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For weeks now, we kept hearing two different types of rumors about the Android phones set to launch in the second half of the year. On the one hand, a Samsung insider kept teasing some revolutionary handset designs from several top vendors, including Samsung and Huawei. On the other hand, the same leaker revealed the Galaxy Note 10 would not be a Galaxy S10 replica, featuring a couple of important changes. This brings us to the latest Galaxy Note 10 rumor that tells us the phone will deliver a few radical changes that we didn’t see coming. But the rumor is already being disputed. Don't Miss : Check out this $30 pro controller instead of the $70 Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Earlier this week, we looked at leaks and renders that said the Galaxy Note 10 will have a triple-lens camera on the back placed vertically on the left corner and that the hole-punch selfie camera will have a central position. Since then Android Police shared a different rumor after speaking with a sour...

Is Twitter making you dumber? A new study suggests yes

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Is Twitter making you dumber? A new study suggests yes Research finds high school students that used Twitter as a studying tool performed worse than average on exams.

Reuters: Amazon wants to buy Boost after the T-Mobile-Sprint merger

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Amazon seems to be interested in operating its own cellular network, a report claims, as the giant retailer is looking at a potential Boost purchase. Boost is Sprint’s prepaid brand, which the carrier would have to get rid off, alongside wireless spectrum, in the event its merger with T-Mobile is approved. Don't Miss : Check out this $30 pro controller instead of the $70 Nintendo Switch Pro Controller The deal would allow Amazon to use the new T-Mobile’s network for at least six years following a merger, Reuters reports. Amazon would also be interested in any wireless spectrum that would be divested, the sources revealed. It’s unclear why Amazon would be interested in operating a prepaid wireless service. The company tried to launch a smartphone brand of its own years ago, but that turned out to be a colossal failure for the company. On the other hand, Amazon has always explored new business avenues, on top of selling an increasing number of products online. In a huge twist...

Amazon interested in buying Boost from T-Mobile, Sprint: report

Amazon.com Inc is interested in buying prepaid cellphone wireless service Boost Mobile from U.S. carriers T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Amazon is considering buying Boost – currently one of Sprint’s prepaid brands – mainly because the deal would allow it to use the new T-Mobile’s... from Technology News & Reviews | New York Post https://nyp.st/2WBJ4Fp

Newly-discovered fossilized school of fish is like a snapshot in time

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Finding a single fossil of an animal that died some 50 million years ago is cool. Finding two? That’s just plain awesome. But what about finding 259 of them at once? Well, there just isn’t a word in the English language to describe that level of greatness. That’s exactly what researchers from Arizona State University and Japan’s Mizuta Memorial Museum uncovered hiding within a big chunk of limestone in the fossil hotspot known as the Green River Formation. The hundreds of tiny fossils are what’s left of a school of tiny fish that happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, and the discovery is helping scientists better understand how ancient fish behaved. Don't Miss : The Nintendo Switch’s biggest design flaw can be fixed with this $10 accessory The discovery, which was written about in a new research paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B , is like a window back in time. The tiny fish, some as small as 20 millimeters from tip to tail, appear to have b...