For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. In his annual shareholder letter, Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos said that a next step for the company could be regularly testing its employees for the coronavirus, even if they show no symptoms. “Regular testing on a …
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Just because we’re all staying home these days doesn’t mean we don’t need a good power bank or two. In fact, I’ve redefined portability in recent weeks as “working away from an outlet,” rather than working away from home. That can be on the living room sofa or out in the backyard. And with some excellent prices on power banks …
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Harman Kardon hasn’t made a new headphone in years but it used to make some really good ones. Now it’s returned to the headphone arena with three models under its new Fly sub-brand. They include a $200 (£230) full-size noise-canceling model (Fly ANC), standard wireless earbuds (Fly BT — $100 or £130) and the true wireless Fly TWS ($150, £180), …
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This story is part of Generation China, CNET’s series exploring the nation’s technological ambition. BlackBerry. HTC. LG. Motorola. Microsoft. Nokia. Facebook. Even Amazon. The roster of companies that have tried to win over US smartphone buyers — and failed spectacularly — is long. Some dominated the era of flip phones but couldn’t transition to touchscreen devices. Others tried to expand …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Facebook said Wednesday that it has donated more than 7,400 Portal video chat devices to help veterans feel less isolated as people stay at home to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. The social network partnered with the US Department of Veterans …
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Thinking about a phone upgrade? I still think the iPhone XR is an ideal choice, especially if you can do better than the $600 list price. You can. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Cheapskate readers can get a pre-owned unlocked iPhone XR (64GB) for $449.98 with promo code RICKXR. That price includes a full one-year extended protection plan. …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Amazon has fired two tech workers after they spoke out publicly against warehouse conditions during the coronavirus pandemic. User experience designers Emily Cunningham and Maren Costa, both active members of the advocacy group Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, had offered match donations up …
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Live TV streaming service Sling TV has been rolling out a bunch of promotions in response to coronavirus stay-at-home orders nationwide, and the newest one could be its best yet. The company now lets new users stream every channel in its Sling Blue package for free during seven primetime hours, starting at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT) to midnight wherever you are, …
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Amazon on Sunday said new online grocery customers will be put on a waitlist as it works to meet “unprecedented” demand for delivery and pickup. New Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market customers must now sign up for an invitation to use online grocery delivery and pickup and will be notified when they can shop, the company said in a …
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I have a garage full of Ryobi tools. I’m a huge fan of the company’s One Plus line, which lets all sorts of hardware — from drills to sanders to saws to spotlights all work interchangeably with the standard 18-volt battery. And now that we’re all spending a lot more quality time at home, thanks to the global pandemic, it’s …
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