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20 Mar

Threads begins testing swipe gestures to help train the For You algorithm

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Threads has begun testing swipe gestures to help users improve the algorithm that populates the For You feed. It’s reportedly called Algo Tune as, well, it helps people tune their algorithms. It’s pretty rare when any social media site, particularly one run by Meta, allows users to adjust the parameters by which the great and powerful algorithm operates, so this…

20 Mar

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is 33 percent off for the Big Spring Sale

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If you're looking for a way to turn any screen (including those in hotel rooms) into your own smart TV, you may be interested in this sale on a few Amazon streaming sticks. The discounts come as part of the company's Big Spring Sale, underway now. One stick to call out is the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, which is…

20 Mar

The Tineco Pure One S15 cordless vacuum is on sale for $324 in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

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Amazon’s Big Spring Sale has slashed prices on some of our favorite cordless vacuums from Tineco. The sale’s headliner is the Tineco Pure One S15, Engadget’s runner-up pick for the best cordless vacuum. Usually $500, the Tineco Pure One S15’s sale price is $349, but the Amazon product page includes a $25 off coupon, bringing it down to $324 — so…

20 Mar

The best Amazon Spring Sale deals under $50: Save on earbuds, chargers, streaming sticks and more

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Amazon's Big Spring Sale is here, and we're rounding up the best tech deals we can find as it rolls along. If you're specifically looking for a new gadget on the cheap, though, we've sifted through the trash and picked out a few discounted devices that are genuinely worth your time and now available for less than $50. The offers…

20 Mar

Amazon Big Spring Sale 2024: The 33 best deals on headphones, speakers, robot vacuums and more that you can shop now

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Amazon’s Big Spring Sale has begun and if you’re interested in tech deals, you’ve come to the right place. This sale event may not be a boon for discounts on laptops, tablets, wearables and the like, but Amazon did roll out some solid early deals on tech we've recommended, and most of those sales are still available today. While most…

20 Mar

The best password manager for 2024

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Think about your digital footprint. How many accounts have you created online since you first started using the internet? How many of those use the same logins, so you have an easier time accessing your information? It’s a habit we’ve all fallen into, but it greatly weakens our ability to stay secure online. Just one password leak can compromise dozens…

20 Mar

Pick up an Echo Dot for only $35 during the Amazon Big Spring Sale

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The Amazon Big Spring Sale is here, and though not exclusive to its products, some of its devices are touting great discounts. Take Amazon's Echo Dot, which is 30 percent off, dropping to $35 from $50. The fifth-generation device is one of our picks for the best smart speakers of 2024, and the more affordable price makes it all the…

20 Mar

Lotus’ secret weapon is EVs with personality

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A lot of EVs aren’t that fun to drive, built as they are to glide around a highway like a swan on a river. Sure, like the swan’s manic paddling, there’s a lot of hardware and software sweating in the background to maintain that serenity. But the feeling can be so soporific that you wind up lusting for the day…

20 Mar

One of our favorite headphones for running is 20 percent off in the Amazon Big Spring Sale

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Spring is officially here and if you've been itching to get back outside for a run, or you want to start a new workout regimen, the Amazon Big Spring Sale might have just what you need to upgrade the music portion of your routine. A number of Jabra earbuds have been discounted for the sale, including a couple of our…

20 Mar

YouTube created the creator economy

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Nineteen years after Jawed Karim uploaded the very first YouTube video, the awkward, 19-second clip in front of San Diego Zoo’s elephant enclosure is memorable today only because of what it represents: the start of a multibillion-dollar juggernaut that defines so much of what it means to be an online creator.Today, YouTube is the most dominant social media platform by…