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The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is the budget phone to buy for Black Friday

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is easily one of the best value phones, but for Black Friday the device is even cheaper, coming in at only $550.
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Illegal Tampering By Diesel Pickup Owners Is Worsening Pollution, EPA Says

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: The owners and operators of more than half a million diesel pickup trucks have been illegally disabling their vehicles' emissions control technology over the past decade, allowing excess emissions equivalent to 9 million extra trucks on the road, a new federal report has concluded. The practice, described in a report by the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Civil Enforcement, has echoes of the Volkswagen scandal of 2015, when...
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11 Best Black Friday Deals on Google Devices (2020): Pixel, Nest, Stadia

Google has discounted its new Pixel phones this weekend, along with Nest speakers and other Google smart home devices.
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How to delete apps on an Apple Watch

Do you have a lot of unused Apple Watch apps cluttering up your device? Clean them up and save storage space with this easy how-to!
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After beating cancer, a renewed focus on mental health

2019 was a challenging year for me. It was the year I was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer. As someone who has always been active and healthy, the news came as a complete shock, and it didn't help that doctors couldn't explain why it happened. But I wasn't caught up in the mindset of asking “why me?’” My first thought was, what do I need to do to get better?Over the past year, I've learned a lot about myself emotionally and grown in many ways. (My wife says I'm now an “emotionally woke” husba...
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Facebook's AI-fueled attempt to block bad ads is hurting legitimate small business owners — and its 'pay-to-play' customer support is leaving them stranded ahead of the holiday shopping season

Elijah Nouvelage/Reuters Facebook's efforts to crack down on violations of its ad policies are mistakenly penalizing advertisers over selling benign products like dog posters and women's jewelry, Business Insider has learned. Facebook has relied more heavily on AI to police its platform during the pandemic, but hundreds of advertisers say they've had ads — and even entire accounts — banned despite not violating any policies. Seven business owners, all of whom run ads for small businesses,...
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GM To Leverage Customer Data In New Insurance Business

General Motors has launched a new insurance service that will leverage the data captured through its OnStar connected car service, ultimately helping drivers cash in on lower insurance rates based on safe driving habits. From a report: OnStar Insurance Services has been created to achieve a better understanding of the vehicles GM produces, in order to offer a personalized digital insurance experience for drivers. The service is currently working with its insurance carrier partners to remove bias...
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Black Friday’s the time to buy Samsung’s best value phone, the Galaxy S20 FE

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is easily one of the best value phones, but for Black Friday the device is even cheaper, coming in at only $550.
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Why don't Facebook and Apple like each other?

Relations between the two companies are at an all-time low.
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Struggling Electric Jet Startup Zunum Sues Boeing For Fraud and Misuse of Trade Secrets

Kirkland, Washington-based aviation startup Zunum Aero filed a lawsuit this week accusing Boeing of fraud, technology theft, breach of contract, and misappropriation of trade secrets. The company, which had received millions of dollars from the venture arms of Boeing and JetBlue, said it would be ready to fly its 12-seat hybrid electric jets by 2022. Instead, it ran out of cash in 2018, forcing it to lay off nearly all of its employees and vacate its headquarters. The Verge reports: Zunum said t...
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1% of Farms Operate 70% of World's Farmland

One percent of the world's farms operate 70% of crop fields, ranches and orchards, according to a report that highlights the impact of land inequality on the climate and nature crises. The Guardian reports: Since the 1980s, researchers found control over the land has become far more concentrated both directly through ownership and indirectly through contract farming, which results in more destructive monocultures and fewer carefully tended smallholdings. Taking the rising value of property and t...
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10 Ways To Reimagine Your Brand

This year has reminded businesses and brands that the work of being a consistent source of value is never finished. In helping clients reimagine their offerings and relationships for lasting value we discovered ten things that may help you do the same. 1. Acknowledge what you’re not. This is the flip side of “St a nd for something.” It’s just as important to cite what you never want to become. During its founding years, Google had signs on its walls that said, Don’t be evil. (They meant don’t...
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The Apple AirPods Pro just dropped to their lowest price ever for Black Friday 2020

This Black Friday 2020 deal on the Apple AirPods Pro is the lowest price we've ever seen on these true wireless earbuds—get the details.         [Author: Reviewed.com]
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Black Friday AirPods deal: AirPods Pro are on sale right now for an all-time low price of $169 at Walmart

When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Apple; Gilbert Espinoza/Business Insider Apple's AirPods Pro are on sale for just $169 at Walmart's online store — that's $80 off their full $249 retail price and the lowest deal price we've ever seen.The AirPods Pro have frequently been on sale for $199, but we've never seen them drop below $190 before now.If you're looking for more discounts, check out all the best Black Friday tech deals hereBla...
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IRS Could Search Warrantless Location Database Over 10,000 Times

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: The IRS was able to query a database of location data quietly harvested from ordinary smartphone apps over 10,000 times, according to a copy of the contract between IRS and the data provider obtained by Motherboard. The document provides more insight into what exactly the IRS wanted to do with a tool purchased from Venntel, a government contractor that sells clients access to a database of smartphone movements. The Inspector General is curren...
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Amazon and Walmart are selling AirPods at an all-time low price right now

Apple AirPods are sure to be on a lot of holiday shopping lists this year, and for good reason: These true wireless earbuds offer fast and easy connectivity, auto play/pause and instant pairing to all your Apple devices. And as we head into Black Friday, we're already seeing deals on three different AirPods models.
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Several Best Buy Black Friday deals are live right now, including TVs, laptops, Apple gear, and more

When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Best Buy is offering many Black Friday discounts right now during its Black Friday Ad Deals sale event. Best Buy; Gilbert Espinoza/Business Insider Black Friday 2020 shopping will look very different this year compared to past ones. Instead of camping out in front of stores and braving the crowds and lines, it will probably be more convenient (and a bit safer) if you stay at home and shop online. Lu...
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Santa Clara Sheriff’s Officials, Apple Security Chief Indicted in Alleged CCW Bribe

A Santa Clara County grand jury has indicted two sheriff's office officials, Apple's security chief and a private business owner in an alleged bribery scheme relating to concealed carry licenses. iStock-1055138108 U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- A Santa Clara County, California grand jury has issued indictments accusing two-county Sheriff’s Office officials, a local business owner and the Global Security chief for Apple, Inc., with bribery in an alleged effort to trade iPads in exchange for conceale...
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The Best Black Friday streaming deals for Hulu, Sling TV, Peacock, Amazon Music, and more

When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Hulu/Alyssa Powell/Business Insider Black Friday 2020 is nearly here, and there are already a ton of tech deals live right now. In addition to all the great products on sale, select streaming services are also being discounted. Limited-time promotions are available on several subscriptions, including on-demand video services, live TV platforms, and music streaming services. If you're a cord-cutter ...
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Apple Black Friday 2020: Best Apple Watch Deals Including Series 3 From $119

Black Friday sales have begun on a variety of products, including the Apple Watch. There are quite a few deals across the Apple Watch lineup this year, including one of the lowest price we've ever seen the Apple Watch Series 3. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Apple Watch Series 3 Amazon and Walmart are offering the 38mm GPS Apple Watch Series 3...
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Apple Black Friday 2020: Best Apple Watch Deals [Updated]

Black Friday sales have begun on a variety of products, including the Apple Watch. There are quite a few deals across the Apple Watch lineup this year, including one of the lowest price we've ever seen the Apple Watch Series 3. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Need Help Deciding? Read our buyer's guides comparing your various options. Apple Wat...
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How to repost a video on Instagram to your Story or Profile in 3 ways

It's easy to repost a video on Instagram. Shutterstock/NARAPIROM You can repost a video on Instagram from another user in several ways, using the official Instagram app, a screen recording, or a third-party app. To repost a video to your Instagram Story, tap the paper plane icon underneath the video post you want to share. There's no built-in way to repost Instagram videos to your profile — you'll need to make a screen recording of it, or use a third-party app like Repost. Make sure yo...
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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt reportedly applied to become a citizen of Cyprus

Obtaining citizenship from the nation would give Schmidt the ability to freely enter European Union and skirt some travel bans.
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L.A. City Council wants plan, timeline for closing Valley Generation Station

Los Angeles city officials will explore what it would take to close a natural gas-fired power station in Sun Valley, and get a timeline for how long that would take, amid recent revelations that the facility had been leaking methane gas for at least two years. While the motion, approved by the Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday, does not directly call for the closure of the Valley Generation Station, it brings the possibility of decommissioning the facility — known visually in the surrounding...
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Apple AirPods Pro Now Just $169 From Amazon, Plus Save More With AMEX/Chase/Discover Offers!

Update: Alive again and now just $169 shipped! Update: DEAD! Apple AirPods Pro For $227.99 From Amazon! This is the lowest price for these ever from Amazon. Save more at Amazon with targeted offers like 10-50% off Amazon with 1 AMEX point, $10 off $30 with 1 Chase point, and $10-$30 off with 1 Discover point! Earn […]
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Apple’s AirPods Pros down to $169 at Amazon and Walmart

For $169, this deal will not last very long.
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Now Live! Walmart Pre Black Friday Sale Part 3: Apple Watch 3 38mm For $119, 42mm $149, 70″ 4K TV $478, Hoverboard $69, And More!

Walmart Pre Black Friday Sale Part 3 Is Now Live! Walmart is spreading their Black Friday deals over the month of November. Part 3 of the sale is live at 7pm ET. Sample deals: Deals will likely sell out, and go in and out of stock. Some deals are not live yet. Deals going live […]
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eBay's Black Friday sale starts at midnight before Thanksgiving — here's what to expect

When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Ki Price/Stringer/Getty eBay's Black Friday sale is set to begin at 12:00 a.m. PT on November 26.Deals will include big discounts on new and certified refurbished items like air fryers, iRobot Roomba vacuums, Bose speakers, Google products, clothes, and more.We've answered your FAQs about eBay's Black Friday sale below.If you're looking for more sales, check out our curated lists of the biggest Bla...
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Apple Makes Another Concession On App Store Fees (slashdot)

Apple said on Monday that companies that offer digital classes or virtual events through iPhone apps won't have to use Apple's App Store in-app purchases through June 2021, enabling them to charge their customers directly without Apple's 30% commission fee. CNBC reports: Apple said the extension was to help businesses by giving them more time to transition in-person events to digital events during the Covid-19 pandemic. "Although apps are required to offer any paid online group event experiences...
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