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Disney Plus throttles streaming quality amid coronavirus outbreak

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Just about every streaming service is throttling video quality in Europe during the coronavirus quarantine. Disney Plus announced over the weekend it was joining Netflix, Apple TV Plus, YouTube and Amazon Prime in the measure taken to help …

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Best Buy Flash Sale: These are the top deals (Update: Expired)

As it is occasionally wont to do, Best Buy is having a flash sale, this one running through the end of the day today, Sunday, March 22. This sale includes a slew of items from all over the store, but I spent a little time combing through the deals in search of the most promising ones. If you want to …

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Headphone deal: Plantronics BackBeat Go 600 for only $25

Looking for an inexpensive pair of likable over-ear wireless headphones for both working at home and listening on the go? Amazon is blowing out the Plantronics BackBeat Go 600 (in black) for $25, with additional color options costing $40. They have a list price $100.  Walmart is also selling them for that price.  See it at Amazon In my review …

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Working from home? Add a portable second monitor to your laptop for $179

Cheeps, these are crazy times. It’s hard for me to engage in business as usual when our priorities have shifted so dramatically. Thus, my focus right now is to help you find free ways to stay entertained, affordable options for working and exercising at home and strategies for saving money on essential goods and services. Read more: How to stay …

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Amazon CEO Bezos writes open letter to thank employees amid coronavirus

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos on Saturday published an open letter thanking his employees for their work during the coronavirus crisis, offering his support as many of his workers have spoken out for more assistance from the company. Hundreds of thousands of …

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Craigslist must remove posts that profit off coronavirus fears, NY AG says

New York Attorney General Letitia James demanded that Craigslist remove posts attempting to illegally profit off of consumers’ coronavirus fears. James said she’s also calling for assurance that the company has policies in place to stop scammers.  “I won’t hesitate to take action against those who use this crisis as a get-rich-quick scheme,” James tweeted on Friday. She referenced overcharging …

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This wireless speaker for $10 is just about perfect

I’ll be honest, cheeps, it’s rough right now. I work from home all day every day, so you’d think I’d be fine with all this. But, man, it’s cold and rainy outside, everyone is going a little stir-crazy, and there’s no end in sight. No, a Bluetooth speaker is not the answer. Music, however, not only helps combat the silence …

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Amazon temporarily suspends Prime Pantry amid coronavirus outbreak

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Amazon has temporarily suspended its Prime Pantry grocery delivery service amid a surge in orders apparently related to the coronavirus outbreak. A notice at the top of the Prime Pantry website Thursday read: “Pantry is temporarily closed. We are busy restocking.”   It …

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Apple’s modest Mac Mini update: Twice the storage for the same price

Alongside a new MacBook Air and iPad Pro, Apple has introduced a new version of its diminutive desktop computer, the Mac Mini. The update is modest, basically a storage bump: The base model now comes with twice the solid-state capacity — 256GB, up from 128GB — for the same starting price, $799. The new Mac Mini is available for preorder online …

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Ultimate webcam tips: How to look and sound great online

We’re all on more web conferences and video meetings via Skype, Zoom, Google Meet and WebEx lately, so you may as well make a professional impression and get your point across memorably. Here are the six easiest ways to look (and sound) sharp when you meet online. Now playing: Watch this: You have to look good on a webcam today 7:47 Coronavirus …

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