What would you rather have in your travel bag: One cable or three cables? Thought so. For a limited time, and while supplies last, you can get the Anker Powerline II 3-in-1 3-foot cable for $11.24 with promo code ANKER846. Note that the listing currently shows an in-stock date of Oct. 2. See it at …
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Sweden’s advertising watchdog slammed a company for using the “distracted boyfriend” meme in a recruitment ad. The meme, which rose to popularity in 2017, shows a man checking out a passing woman as he walks with his girlfriend, much to the girlfriend’s irritation. Bahnhof, a Stockholm-based internet service provider, used the image in a recruitment ad seen on Facebook. The boyfriend …
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He pleaded guilty to accessing Apple’s systems multiple times over a period of two years, but today an Australia teenager (who cannot be named for legal reasons) escaped conviction and will not serve time in prison for hacking Apple. The boy accessed Apple’s mainframe from his Melbourne home, reportedly because he was a fan of the company and wanted to …
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The Ryder Cup pits 12 of the best golfers from the US against a dozen of the best European golfers. It’s great theater because it’s one of the few times where you get to see golfers acting like teammates, from the matching golf shirts the teams wear to the awkward high-fives they exchange. The tournament takes place every other year, …
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If you want to step back from Chrome, the Vivaldi alternative browser just grew up a notch with the addition of cross-computer sync and other improvements in version 2.0. Vivaldi, with about 1 million people using it each month, doesn’t have anything like the visibility or clout of Google’s Chrome, Mozilla’s Firefox or Apple’s Safari. But if you’re looking for …
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It seems that Sigma’s ready to join the full-frame mirrorless party, but it’s bringing its own twist: a Foveon sensor. The company’s president confirmed its plans, as well as the decision to drop its proprietary SA mount, in an interview at Photokina 2018. (Here’s Photolari’s report.) The moves are somewhat unsurprising since Sigma just joined Panasonic and Leica in the …
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Can’t text or make a call? You’re not the only one. On Tuesday, Sept. 25 Verizon said that it was experiencing voice, text and data service interruption in some markets in the South. Verizon later told CNET that service has returned to the South as of 4 p.m. ET. Verizon Wireless is currently experiencing an intermittent voice, text and data …
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Not quite two years ago, at CES 2017, Dell unveiled its S2718D monitor — a razor-thin 27-inch display with a price tag that said “business professionals only”: $700. Today, and for a very limited time, Staples has the Dell S2718D for $220 shipped (plus tax). Price from Dell proper and most other places: $380. And here’s a pro tip: Today …
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Michigan cheeps! I have another library program coming up: The Dearborn Public Library, this Wednesday (Sept. 26) at 6:30 p.m. I’ll be sharing some of my favorite money-saving secrets, raffling off prizes and giving every attendee a cool mobile accessory. Come on out! I like products that solve problems, even if they’re tiny little first-world problems. Like, for example: I’m …
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As a general rule, I’ll sacrifice a bit of audio fidelity in exchange for a great deal on headphones. But not everybody feels the same way. Audiophiles will always pay a premium for the likes of Beats, Bose, Sony and Sennheiser, because they want a premium sound experience. I get it. For those folks, then, I have two pretty sweet …
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