Amazon for the past few years has installed its bright orange delivery lockers in many corners of the US, from hotel lobbies to convenience stores to supermarkets. Now, it’s eyeing plans to install a lot more, hoping to use the lockers to speed up Prime shipments and bolster its logistics network. The e-commerce giant is quietly …
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16 September
Apple Arcade is already here three days early: How to sign up now
You don’t need to wait till Sept. 19 to check out Apple Arcade. Apple’s new gaming service is available now, three days before its official launch date, for some users who are running the iOS 13 public beta. First spotted by MacRumors, the iOS 13 public beta lets you sign up for an Arcade subscription starting now, including the free one-month …
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16 September
Shinsekai Into the Depths delivers Apple Arcade’s most console
This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks we got at some of the service’s high-profile new games. When you take the controls of Shinsekai Into the Depths, you’re not sure what’s going on or where to go. You’re an underwater explorer in an astronaut-like suit crisscrossing an aquatic world that’s deceptively empty and elusively …
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16 September
Get an unlocked Google Pixel 3A XL 64GB for $378
Fans of Google phones have undoubtedly heard the news: The Google Pixel 4 is coming — and probably soon. That could explain why we’re starting to see deals on the Google Pixel 3 lineup. Resellers need to clear out their inventory to make way for the new models. Case in point: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Alldayzip …
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16 September
Senators urge FCC to look closely at Chinese carriers operating in US
Two US senators are pushing the Federal Communications Commission to take another look at licenses granted in the early 2000s to two Chinese telecommunication providers. Democratic leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York and Sen. Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, sent a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on Monday saying they believe China Telecom and China Unicom could …
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16 September
Pixel 4 event set for Oct. 15. Plus: More ‘made by Google’ things
The long wait for the Pixel 4 seems to finally be reaching its expected end. Google on Monday invited the media to an event in New York City on Oct. 15 to “come see a few new things Made by Google.” The invite itself doesn’t reveal too much, but Google has traditionally used its October events to roll out new …
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16 September
Teach kids STEM skills with monthly craft subscription box
Crafter and techie parents, unite. Retail craft chain Joann is partnering with the GoldieBlox children’s media company on a monthly subscription box meant to encourage kids’ development of STEM skills, the companies said Thursday. Each box includes tools to make science-based projects, along with information about the science and technology behind them. The Joann GoldieBlox Box is made for kids …
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16 September
$100M ‘Grant for the Web’ hopes to make the internet pivot to privacy
Staying private online can sometimes feel like a cat-and-mouse game. As you download the latest ad blocker to prevent trackers from knowing your online activities, advertisers are already looking for ways to work around it. And unless the internet’s entire business model changes, you’re doomed to this cycle of constantly trying to protect your privacy online. But a group of …
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16 September
iPhone 11: Here’s everything you get if you upgrade from a 6S
If you own an iPhone 6S or 6S Plus, it’s definitely been a while since you upgraded to a new phone. In fact, a lot has happened during the four years since Apple launched the 6S. Obama is no longer president, Game of Thrones has come to an end and eight newer iPhone models have launched, the most recent ones …
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16 September
Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency under scrutiny from international banks
Facebook’s Libra will face yet another series of questions, this time from international banks inquiring about the company’s plans for the cryptocurrency. Libra representatives are meeting Monday with officials from 26 central banks from across the globe including the US Federal Reserve, according to a Financial Times report. The meeting in Basel, Switzerland, will focus on the cryptocurrency’s “scope and design.” Read more …
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