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Samsung TV sale at Walmart: Save big on a big TV

Walmart is slashing prices on Samsung TVs. The retailer is running a sale on Samsung TVs that starts on Sunday, April 28 and ends Sunday, May 5. You’ll find all sizes of Samsung TVs at discount, from 43 inches to 82 inches — and best of all, these are mostly new-for-2019 models. Here are five of the best deals, starting …

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How to keep scammers from stealing your phone number

Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings, but there’s one more security threat to worry about: your phone number. If a hacker gets hold of it, you could be facing some serious personal privacy issues.  We can recommend ways to help you identify scams that lure you to give up your details, and have tips to help keep your …

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Viacom to launch free streaming versions of its channels on Pluto TV

Viacom is going to make its cable channels stream free… sort of.  The company — which runs cable networks BET, Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon — will debut free streaming channels based on those networks Wednesday on PlutoTV, the ad-supported free steaming app that Viacom bought earlier this year for $340 million. The announcement Monday was made in advance of …

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Samsung revenue declines, despite strong Galaxy S10 sales

The smartphone slowdown isn’t stinging Samsung as much as some may have predicted, thanks to strong sales from its new Galaxy S10 lineup. Samsung said Monday that its first-quarter financial results were weighed down by weakness in its memory chip and display businesses, but that its newly launched flagship smartphone logged solid sales. Samsung said seasonal weakness led to decreased …

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Twitter adds WSJ, Time, Univision to its stable of video partners

Twitter is widening its video partnerships to include programming from news mainstays Time and The Wall Street Journal, as well as a deal with Univision to expand Spanish-language video exclusive to the social network.  The announcements Monday were part of Twitter’s NewFront, an annual presentation to digital advertisers. Twitter’s ad-friendly pitch comes as debate continues about the responsiveness to hate …

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Best Buy has deals on speakers and headphones, today only

Best Buy is in the midst of a 24-hour flash sale that includes some good deals on audio hardware. If you’re looking for a pair of over-the-ear headphones, a portable Bluetooth speaker, a smart speaker or a sound bar system, it’s worth a look.  In addition to the audio gear, the sale also include a range of computers, monitors and …

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Thanks to Amazon, more retailer sites will bombard you with ads

The hottest new thing e-retailers are now selling isn’t some foldable phone or fancy service — it’s ads. It may seem a little counterintuitive, but most retailers have largely avoided putting ads on their sites and mobile apps for fear of annoying their customers or distracting them away from actually buying stuff. That’s now starting to change thanks to — …

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