I’m pretty frustrated with Prime Day

It descends with a flutter of tweets and posts, and Amazon blares the news from connected speakers everywhere: another Prime Day. Another shopping frenzy. Here we go again. I’ve been involved with writing about Prime Day deals for several years now, and I’ve been a Prime member for years. I used to be really excited, sadly enough: games I’ve craved, …

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Last chance to get the best Amazon Prime Day deals

Today is the last day for Amazon’s annual Prime Day and the 48-hour tornado of deals is coming to an end. If you’re not a Prime member yet, you can still shop these specials by signing up or trying it out for free for 30 days — plus you’ll gain access to loads of Prime benefits. We’re still a few days away from the …

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Twitter desktop overhaul, new Snapdragon chip

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Lotus Evija hypercar is an electric rebirth for the British sports car maker

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Facebook defends cryptocurrency plans before Congress

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Twitter redesigned its website to make it easier for you to navigate

The Twitter website you once knew will soon be a thing of the past. The tech company said Monday that it redesigned its website to make the social network easier for users to navigate. The new desktop look starts rolling out globally today. Twitter tested different layouts for the site this year and settled on this one after receiving thousands …

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More time on social media linked to increase in teenage depression, study finds

For years, experts have pointed a finger at phones as a possible factor in depression and other mental health problems. A study published Monday from researchers at Montreal’s Sainte-Justine Hospital found that increased social media and TV use predicts an increase in symptoms of depression in teenagers.  “Our research reveals that increased time spent using some forms of digital media in a …

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How 5G got tied up in a trade war between Trump and China

What do 5G and the Chinese telecom-gear maker Huawei have to do with the escalating trade war between the US and China? In a word: everything. 5G, the next generation of wireless, will not only allow you to download an entire season of Stranger Things in minutes, but also serve as the foundation to support the next generation of infrastructure, including …

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Dish launches 4K streaming stick AirTV Mini, with access to Netflix, Sling TV

AirTV, a subsidiary of satellite broadcaster Dish Network, on Monday introduced AirTV Mini, a 4K streaming stick that lets users access Sling TV, Netflix and over-the-air channels in one place. AirTV Mini is powered by Android TV and costs $79.99. Users can plug the device into their television’s HDMI port to access the Sling TV app, with which Netflix is integrated. They …

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Huawei 5G ban could spread further

Huawei may end up waiting until after elections in Canada in October to find out whether it will be banned from providing 5G tech there. Citing three sources, Reuters reported Monday that the decision is tied to Canadians who remain detained in China. Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Canada at the request of the US over alleged Iran …

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FCC pledges $524 million to expand rural broadband

The Federal Communications Commission on Monday said it authorized more than $524 million to expand broadband in 23 states. The funding will add internet service to 205,000 rural homes and businesses over the next 10 years, the FCC said. Providers will start to get funding this month. This is the FCC’s third wave of funding for rural broadband as part of …

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Facebook won’t offer digital coin Libra until it receives ‘appropriate approvals’

Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency won’t be available until it gets the proper regulatory approvals, according to the head of the social network’s Calibra subsidiary, which is providing financial services for the digital coin. David Marcus’ comments come from prepared testimony ahead of his appearance in front of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs on Tuesday.  “Facebook will not offer the Libra digital …

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