Antitrust regulators for the European Commission are conducting an investigation of Google’s data-collection practices — an action that suggests the EU isn’t convinced that its recent record fine on the search giant had the desired effect. An EU executive said it’s seeking information on how and why the company collects data. The EU is particularly …
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Cyber Monday 2019 deals: the best at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target and more
Black Friday 2019 is but a memory, and by all accounts customers dropped a ton of cash: According to Adobe, shoppers spent $7.4 billion that day, a 19.6% increase on last year. Among the big sellers were Frozen 2 toys and FIFA 20. The shopping season though, has just begun. Check out the best Cyber Monday deals on iPhones, game consoles and …
Read More »Best Buy Cyber Monday 2019 surprise flash sale starts now
For Cyber Monday, Best Buy just unleashed a smattering of new deals to usher out this year’s Thanksgiving weekend shopping bonanza, but if you want to catch the flash sale you’ll have to act quickly — it ends at 3 a.m. ET. In addition to Best Buy’s current roster of big Cyber Monday discounts available already, Best Buy has slashed …
Read More »Facebook data tool makes transferring to Google Photos a lot easier
Facebook on Monday launched a transfer tool that lets you easily send your photos and video to other online services, starting with Google Photos. It’s available in Ireland now, with plans to roll it out worldwide in the first half of 2020. Once the feature is available in your region, it’ll be available in the Your Facebook Information section of …
Read More »Cyber Monday 2019 Kohl’s deals: Save $50 on a Fitbit Versa 2
Kohl’s has plenty of Cyber Monday deals that are already available today, with more to come as the weekend comes to a close. Today you can save big on TVs and fitness trackers, plus you’ll get even more savings thanks to Kohl’s Cash, an incentive that offers shoppers the ability to earn money back. While retailers like Target and Walmart may provide similar Black Friday deals, …
Read More »Black Friday deals 2019: Saturday sales include $230 iPad 10.2, $250 Pixel 3A, $134 AirPods and more
Important: This story is no longer being updated. Please go to Best Cyber Monday 2019 Deals Available Now for the latest deals. OK, Black Friday 2019 is officially in the books! At least, the calendar date is; the Black Friday sales continue. In fact, we awoke this morning to find the following gem had been added to the mix: The Apple …
Read More »Black Friday Best Buy ad 2019: Huge savings on popular products
Black Friday deals are in full force at Best Buy, there are big savings on popular products, and most locations will have extended hours. A few of the best deals available include $80 off the latest 32GB Apple iPad (a CNET Editors’ Choice), the Apple Watch Series 4, on sale for $349 (read our review here) and the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 with a Core …
Read More »Verizon’s Thanksgiving Day deal offers $400 if you trade in and upgrade to a new iPhone
There are plenty of Black Friday phone deals popping up, but many of them require you to switch carriers in order to use them. For those not looking to switch, Verizon has an enticing pre-Black Friday iPhone 11 upgrade deal for those on its unlimited plans. On Thanksgiving Day, the carrier is giving $400 off the purchase of a new …
Read More »Robots have jumped, raced and rolled a long way in the last 10 years
This story is part of The 2010s: A Decade in Review, a series on the memes, people, products, movies and so much more that have influenced the 2010s. It’s 2019 and we still don’t have adorable robot butlers in our homes to deliver ice cream while we lounge on the sofa or tidy up our floor-drobe after an especially busy …
Read More »Honor’s Magic Watch 2 promises sleep tracking and a week of battery life
Huawei’s got a new smartwatch, though this time the wearable is coming from its Honor subsidiary rather than directly from the Chinese tech giant itself. While not the flashiest timepiece, the new watch does look to be a cheaper rival to the Apple Watch. Called the Magic Watch 2, the new smartwatch promises up to a week of battery life …
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