July, 2018

• 16 July

  Amazon appears to be down on Prime Day

  

  All eyes in retail are on Amazon this Monday, and not just for good reasons. The world’s largest e-commerce company kicked off its annual Prime Day sale today with a series of glitches that plagued its site and mobile app for over an hour in the US, based on visits from CNET staff and a …

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• 16 July

  ‘Quieter’ MacBook Pro keyboard is exclusive to 2018 model

  

  There’s a new MacBook Pro keyboard in town, one which Apple merely says is quieter, but also presumably protects against damage from dust. But if your MacBook Pro gets damaged by dust and you opt for the free repair program, you won’t get the new quieter third-gen “butterfly switch” keyboard — but rather a replacement for your original second-gen model. …

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• 16 July

  Netflix CEO: ‘Net neutrality advocates have won the day’

  

  Netflix CEO Reed Hastings played down the rollback of net neutrality regulations in the US.  “Around the world net neutrality has won as a consumer expectation,” Hastings said Monday during a video discussion of Netflix’s second-quarter financial performance. “Broadly around the world consumers have the expectation and ISPs are delivering it,” he added, referring to Internet service providers.  “The net neutrality advocates …

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• 16 July

  Microsoft to end support for Skype ‘classic’ following new desktop release

  

  Microsoft rolled out on Monday a new version of Skype for desktop, and said it would end support for the “classic” version on Sept. 1.  Dubbed version 8.0, the updated edition of the groundbreaking video-and-voice platform includes new features, such as free HD video and group calls that can accommodate as many as 24 people. The new version also includes message …

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• 16 July

  Amazon Prime Day steal: Essential Phone for $250

  

  At $700, the Essential Phone didn’t make sense. At $500, it was worth a look, for the right person. But today, for Amazon Prime Day, the Essential Phone is just $250 — and that’s an incredible deal. See the Essential Phone at Amazon ($250) We’re talking about a phone with issues, yes — read my five-months-later-review — but also an unlocked …

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• 16 July

  Can this $28 fitness tracker possibly be any good?

  

  Quick reminder: You’ll be receiving two Cheapskate newsletters from me today — the one you’re reading right now and the one that comes when Amazon Prime Day kicks off at noon PT (3 p.m. ET).  Speaking of which, make sure you know how to determine if that Prime Day deal is really a deal. Right now I’m a big fan …

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• 16 July

  Whole Foods gets in on Amazon Prime Day deals too

  

  Prime Day deals have officially come Whole Foods, as Amazon’s annual discount marathon has expanded to physical grocery aisles and Amazon’s own online grocery offerings. Amazon and Whole Foods Market on Tuesday said that Prime members will get a $10 account credit on Amazon for Prime Day when they spend $10 at Whole Foods Market from July 11 through July …

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• 16 July

  What will you buy on Amazon Prime Day? (The 3:59, Ep. 426)

  

  Now playing: Watch this: What will you buy on Amazon Prime Day? (The 3:59, Ep…. 4:33 On this podcast, we talk about: Amazon Prime Day The different artificial intelligence tools used by social networks  The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in New York …

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• 16 July

  Top 5 products of the month

  

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• 16 July

  This drive

  

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