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Amazon tightens warehouse storage rules to get ahead of holiday shipping rush

Months into the coronavirus pandemic, Amazon continues to struggle with plenty of problems, such as out-of-stock sanitizing wipes, price gouging, shipping delays and disrupted supply chains. Expecting challenges to continue through this unprecedented year, the e-commerce giant revealed new plans Monday to prepare its huge logistics network for its first holiday-shopping season during a global …

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Track your heart rate and more with the Fitbit Versa Lite smartwatch for $100

The Fitbit brand is synonymous with fitness bands, but the company also offers a few wearables that look more like watches. A bigger screen usually means a bigger price, but not today: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon has the Fitbit Versa Lite for $99.95. It normally sells for $160; this ties the all-time low. See it …

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Save 30% on a 4

Virtually every light in my house is a smart light. A combination of smart bulbs and smart switches lets me operate the lights in every room, hallway and closet via voice command or mobile app. That experience has taught me an important lesson: It can be pretty expensive to replace all the bulbs and switches in your home. Thankfully, I …

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Best Buy is clearing out Sony’s WF

You know I’m all about the super-cheap earbuds, but I’m just as interested in premium ones when they’re heavily marked down. Case in point: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Best Buy has the Sony WF-SP700N true-wireless in-ear sport earphones for $79.99. They originally sold for $180. See it at Best Buy How do these compare with AirPods? …

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Awesome deal on an Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet: $50 off plus free stuff

As surely as wearing a mask reduces the rate of coronavirus transmission, Amazon regularly runs deals on its various gadgets, including Echo speakers and Fire tablets. But it’s not often we run into a deal quite this juicy. HSN has put together a bundle that includes the Fire Tablet HD 10 64GB and a few assorted goodies for $140. The …

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Students: Buy a discounted Chromebook, get Sony’s $200 noise

The upcoming school year is going to look quite different for most students, but one thing hasn’t changed: The need for a good laptop. And if you’re stuck at home or in an apartment while taking online courses, you might be grateful to have noise-canceling headphones so you can work in peace. Best Buy has a pretty sweet offer running …

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Get Aukey’s pint

If you’ve been paying attention to the latest generation of chargers and USB specs, you know the days of slow charging are numbered. Modern USB-C Power Delivery chargers can fast-charge compatible devices in a fraction of the time of older devices thanks to their 100-watt power capacity. Aukey’s 100-watt Power Delivery charger is just such a beast. Usually selling for …

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YouTube Kids comes to Amazon Fire TV

Amazon Fire TV is expanding fast, and the most recent development is the addition of YouTube Kids. The platform, which allows users easy navigation and access to their favorite streaming and live TV services, announced in a kid-centered blog post that new streaming options are coming. Starting today, YouTube Kids will join other child-oriented offerings on the Fire TV platform, …

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Today’s top deals: $7 hard drive enclosure, $7 phone mount, $13 earbuds and more

Some days it positively rains deals. And these are all pretty self-explanatory, not requiring my usual lengthy-but-insightful explanations. 😜 As always, these items are available for a limited time and while supplies last. Sometimes coupons disappear and codes expire without warning. Good news, though: Virtually any deal you miss out on today will likely be repeated in the future. mcSquares …

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Best apps to put on kids’ phones to keep them safe online this summer

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. School systems are formulating reopening plans amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and families are reshaping their summer schedules to adhere to safety regulations. Parents balancing working from home with caring for school-age kids need ways to keep their brood entertained.  Read more: Our favorite back …

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