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Amazon adding more grocery delivery capacity during surge in online orders

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Amazon is working to beef up delivery capacity and pick-up options for its Amazon Fresh grocery service and Whole Foods markets during the coronavirus pandemic, to help more people get food to their homes, the company said. As …

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Remember when a new phone was the big news? Seems forever ago. But it was literally just last month that Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S20 lineup, with a starting price of $1,000. As always with flagship launches, I advised either scooping up last year’s model at a discount or waiting for the inevitable price drop on the new one. I …

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Nine baseball movies to watch now while you wait for the MLB season to start

Thursday would have been MLB’s Opening Day if not for the coronavirus pandemic that has put everything on hold or canceled it outright. Major League Baseball has delayed the start of the season until at least the middle of May, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it get pushed back further.  What’s a baseball fan to do on an …

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Huawei’s Siri and Alexa rival is a smart assistant named Celia

Huawei unveiled its new smart assistant on Thursday during the P40 Pro online launch event. Meet Celia. To activate Celia on your Huawei device, you’ll need to use the phrase “Hey Celia,” and the assistant will spring to life to take your requests. Celia will be able to search the internet via voice command, add items to your calendar and …

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No, Jeff Bezos doesn’t want your public donations for Amazon workers

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Amazon is facing a minor backlash over the company asking for public donations to a relief fund it created for its contract and seasonal workers. Though the request may look bad, there’s more to the story. In early March, the world’s largest e-commerce …

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More Amazon warehouse workers in US test positive for COVID

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Amazon late last week confirmed its first known coronavirus case in a US warehouse, located in Queens, New York, in the heart of the country’s current virus epicenter. Now, it’s grappling with a handful more cases around the country. Amazon employees in at …

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What Qualcomm’s new chips mean for upcoming true wireless earbuds

If you’re wondering what to expect from upcoming AirPods competitors, one way to get an inkling is from the new chips that will power them. And the latest new silicon is Qualcomm’s new QCC514X and the QCC304X, the tech giant’s next-generation, ultra-low-power Bluetooth audio systems-on-a-chip. Designed for entry-level and midtier products, they’ll start appearing in new true wireless earbuds and …

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Marshall’s Uxbridge Voice takes on Amazon Echo Studio and Sonos One

Marshall has announced its latest smart speaker, the compact Uxbridge Voice, which will come in both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant versions for $199. The voice assistants will make it possible to set up multiroom music, control smart devices and ask questions of Alexa or Google Assistant.   The Uxbridge Voice with Amazon Alexa, available from April 8, is the brand’s …

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These two MSI gaming laptops are on sale for under $800 (Update: Deal expired)

Right now everyone’s focused on working from home, but let’s not forget playing at home. Maybe you’ve got a library of Steam games you haven’t touched in a while, or perhaps you want to enjoy the latest Epic freebies (which are going away tomorrow, March 26, FYI) to their fullest. Heck, maybe you’re ready to jump into PC gaming for the …

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Snag a tiny Philips wireless portable speaker for just $11

My dad once told me you can never have too much money or too many Bluetooth speakers. That was timeless advice, because I’ve outright lost a handful of portable speakers by simply forgetting to bring them home after a day outside with them. If you want to stock up on some inexpensive speakers, I have a deal for you: Newegg …

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