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Not long ago, Amazon and Best Buy launched the first more substantial discounts on Samsung’s AI-enhanced Galaxy S24. Back then, the smartphone was $75 off across all available colors. Fast forward to today, and we’ve got another, this time a much better offer at Amazon. Presently, you can save $100 on the 128GB model, which also lands it at its best price! That’s right! This high-end phone has never been so generously discounted! Moreover, rival merchants Best Buy and Walmart have no ongoing deals on this particular storage version. So, if you want to get the Android phone at its…
Amazon makes it so easy for consumers to return products that some shoppers are taking advantage of the policy and scamming sellers. Nicole Barton, a small business owner who used to sell clothing and accessories on Amazon described a customer returning a pair of flip-flops on an order for Nike cleats. Another shopper swapped a Coach wallet for an imitation accessory, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. “Amazon sellers get all kinds of junk returned back to them,” Wall Street Journal reporter Sebastian Herrera, the author of the report, told CBS News. He said another business owner that sells households…
Do you remember the incredible OnePlus Pad deal with a gift at the official store? Well, it’s back on and much better this time around! If you’re quick enough, you can get the OnePlus tablet with the Magnetic Keyboard at 17% off. The fantastic offer awaits your attention at the official store. In case you haven’t been following deals for one of the best tablets, the OnePlus Pad was previously sold with a free stylo worth about $100. When this offer expired, the official store launched a new deal on the slate with a free case. But this particular offer…
It started with a YouTube video of several young dudes hitting absurdly difficult trick shots on a backyard basketball hoop. Some 15 years later, those pals — now with more than 60 million subscribers on the platform and known as Dude Perfect — can celebrate an investment ranging from $100 million to $300 million from one of the country’s premier private investment firms. Highmount Capital said Tuesday it is investing “9 figures” in Dude Perfect, a creator of online content formed in 2009 by five friends who met at Texas A&M. Over that time, the Frisco, Texas-based startup — led by twins…
Did you know you can get high-end wireless headphones for less than $180? Not just any headset, mind you, but one of Beats’ best products – the Studio Pro! These top-notch headphones are available at Amazon at almost half off, but most likely for a very short period.In case you’re wondering, it’s not every day that you can get these amazing headphones at 49% off. In fact, they haven’t been that cheap since January! However, Amazon isn’t the only store selling these Beats puppies at their second-best price. You can also find them at Walmart and Best Buy at the…
Beginning Wednesday, internet service providers (ISPs) will be trying to make it easier for consumers to understand what’s in their monthly internet bills. The Federal Communications Commission is now requiring providers to provide notices that resemble nutrition labels that break down what they’re getting and how much the individual parts of their internet service cost. The content of the labels won’t be calories or grams of sugar and fat, though. Instead, broadband consumers will be able to see information including monthly price, discounts and bundles, internet speed range for plans, the amount of data included each month, network management and privacy…
Xiaomi has at least two foldables in the pipeline, the Mix Flip and Mix Fold 4. Both are expected to be introduced in China sometime in Q3 2024. Unfortunately, there’s little chance that either of these foldables will be launched outside China, at least at the time of writing.According to reliable tipster Digital Chat Station (via PlayfuldDroid), the Mix Fold 4 and Mix Flip will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and just about the same camera configuration. Both phones will pack powerful 50-megapixel main sensors with 1/1.55-inch sensing area and OIS (optical image stabilization). The 2x…
Meta is trying out new tools on its Instagram platform to combat the sexual extortion of teens, including a feature that will automatically blur photos containing nudity in direct messages.The social media company announced in a blog post Thursday that new features, including the auto-blur technology, are part of a campaign to fight sexual scams and make it tougher for criminals to contact teens. “This feature is designed not only to protect people from seeing unwanted nudity in their DMs, but also to protect them from scammers who may send nude images to trick people into sending their own images…
In case you’ve forgotten, Mother’s Day is this Sunday. And what better way to show how much you cherish your mom than by getting her a new fancy smartphone that can fold in half!Normally, such a purchase will tank your bank account. But at the moment, Motorola’s affordable Razr 2023 is on sale on Amazon, allowing you to get one for $200 off its price. This way, you can snag a unit for under $500, which is incredible, given how expensive foldable phones are. Moreover, all color options are available at the same discount, which means you can get…
Long-awaited Boeing Starliner launch scrubbed – CBS News Watch CBS News Boeing’s Starliner was set to make its maiden voyage to the International Space Station, with its first piloted launch Monday night. But the launch, already pushed back following years of delays, was scrubbed with less than two hours to go before liftoff. Mark Strassmanm reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On #Longawaited #Boeing #Starliner #launch #scrubbed
It’s always nice to see an awesome-sounding Bluetooth speaker available at a sweet discount. This is why we are happy to share that Amazon is selling the dazzling JBL Pulse 5 at a pretty decent $50 markdown, shaving 20% off its price. Thanks to that lovely price cut, you can get a unit for less than $200.Be sure to act fast, though, as this isn’t exactly a brand-new deal. The speaker has been available at this discount for a few weeks now. And although there is no visible timer, it may expire soon. We agree that the current markdown isn’t…
Washington — The House on Friday passed a bill to reauthorize a crucial national security surveillance program, two days after a conservative revolt prevented similar legislation from reaching the floor. The bill reforms and extends a portion of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act known as Section 702 for a shortened period of two years, instead of the full five-year reauthorization first proposed. The change was made to sway GOP critics. The vote on final passage was 273 in favor to 147 opposed. Skepticism of the government’s spy powers has grown dramatically in recent years, particularly on the right. Republicans have clashed for…
Google’s rolling out the May 2024 security update for the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2. If you’ve got a Pixel Watch rocking Wear OS 4, you should start seeing the update hitting your device. It’ll keep rolling out over the next week, though, so don’t worry if you haven’t gotten it just yet – it depends on your carrier and device.The May 2024 software update is packed with the newest security patchesGoogle usually drops the monthly security update for its Pixel phones and watches right at the start of each month. While Pixel phones are still waiting on the…
Trump Media & Technology Group on Tuesday announced plans to start a streaming TV platform to air news, film and other content the company claims other media outlets refuse to show.The announcement comes three weeks after Trump Media began trading on the Nasdaq stock market, briefly valuing the company at $10.8 billion. After reaching peaking at $79.38 per share on March 26, the stock — which trades under the ticker DJT, the initials of former President Donald Trump — has plunged by almost 70%.The slide continued on Tuesday, with Trump Media shares slipping $3.29, or 12.4%, to $23.32 in early…
Google’s ongoing efforts to make its AI chatbot, Gemini, a true competitor to ChatGPT are undeniable. Recently, a key area of focus for its development has been the expansion of its capabilities through its extensions (formerly called Bard Extensions). As a consequence, the latest area where Google plans to extend Gemini’s extensions’ prowess in, as revealed by Android Authority, is YouTube Music.Extensions normally give Gemini access to information and functionality across various Google apps and services. With this extension that is currently in development, you’ll be able to seamlessly search for music, build playlists, and explore new artists directly through…
Washington — Sen. Maria Cantwell, a key senator who has held up legislation regulating TikTok endorsed the House’s latest version of a measure that could lead to a ban of the social media app in the U.S. Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington, announced her support late Wednesday for an updated measure that would force TikTok’s Chinese parent company to divest of the widely popular short-form video platform within one year. The legislation is included in House Speaker Mike Johnson’s four-part foreign aid plan, which also involves wartime assistance for Ukraine and Israel. The updated version extends the six-month window ByteDance would have to sell…