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Watch classic MLB games every night on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter

Major League Baseball is attempting to fill the void of this baseball-less spring by opening its vaults to past seasons and classic games throughout its history. First, it opened up the archives to MLB.TV for the past two seasons. And now you can watch classic games on MLB’s YouTube, Facebook and Twitter pages in a …

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Twitter pulls down two coronavirus tweets from Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Twitter removed two tweets by Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro that reportedly included videos of the politician questioning social distancing and quarantine measures aimed at slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus, a sign that the company is taking a tougher stance against health …

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Get two Amazon Echo Show 8 smart displays for the price of one (Update: Expired)

Barely a week goes by without a deal on smart speakers and smart displays. Just yesterday, I told you about an incredible 60% off deal on Google Home, for example, in which you can get $250 worth of speakers for $99. And today brings new ways to make your home smarter at a discount. Amazon is offering a pair of …

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Use these church apps while social distancing

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Peering into the glowing screen of your laptop, you can’t smell the incense from a thurible. But in the face of pandemic, communities of faith around the world are now ramping up the online infrastructure they’ve been slowly building toward for years. Online …

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Coronavirus outbreak brings back people who ran away from Facebook

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Fed up with seeing political lies on social media, Scott Erickson deleted his Facebook account last year as the US headed into the presidential primary season. Leaving the world’s largest social network, he thought, would help ease his mind. But Erickson’s Facebook hiatus …

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Facebook says more people are watching live videos amid coronavirus crisis

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Facebook said Friday that it’s seeing an uptick in the number of people who watch live videos on the social network as more people social distance themselves from friends and family because of the coronavirus outbreak. From February to March, the number of …

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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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Facebook sees 70% increase in Messenger group video calls following coronavirus outbreak

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Following the outbreak of coronavirus, many of us had to make significant changes to the way we socialize to remain in step with medical guidance, which advises widespread social distancing. Fortunately, keeping in touch with loved ones no matter how far away we …

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WhatsApp testing new fact

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new fact-checking feature for messages. In the beta version of the Android app, users have been able to select an option to check the web for more context after receiving a message, according to a report from TechCrunch on Saturday. Previously users could only fact-check images sent on the app.  WhatsApp is an instant …

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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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