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02 Feb

The Google Pixel Buds Pro are on sale for $140 right now

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You can grab a pair of the well-reviewed Google Pixel Buds Pro earbuds for $140 via Wellbots. Just enter the code “60ENGDGT” at checkout to get that sweet discount of $60, which is 30 percent off the MSRP. This isn’t the lowest price ever for these earbuds, but it’s close.Google’s Pixel Buds Pro made our list of the best wireless…

02 Feb

Google Search is losing its ‘cached’ web page feature

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One of Google Search's oldest and best-known features, cache links, are being retired, Google's search liaison said in an X post seen by The Verge. Best known by the "Cached" button, those are a snapshot of a web page the last time Google indexed it. However, according to Google, they're no longer required. "It was meant for helping people access pages…

02 Feb

The Morning After: The FCC wants to make AI-voiced robocalls illegal

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AI-generated voices mimicking celebrities and politicians are making it harder for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fight robocalls. FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel wants the commission to recognize calls that use AI-generated voices as artificial, making the use of voice cloning technologies in robocalls illegal.Under the FCC’s Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), artificial voice or recording calls to residences are…

02 Feb

DoorDash increases NYC delivery fees following new minimum wage rules

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DoorDash customers in NYC will notice a new fee tacked onto their bill when they purchase food for delivery through the app. The company has started charging users $2 more for deliveries in NYC as a response to the city's new minimum wage law, a spokesperson has confirmed to Business Insider. It warned users back in December that the new…

02 Feb

Amazon Fire TV streaming devices are up to 33 percent off

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If you're in the market for a Fire TV device it's a good time to buy, as Amazon is having an early Valentine's Day event. The Fire TV Stick 4K is on sale for $35, for a savings of $15 (30 percent) off the regular price. You can also grab the Fire TV Stick 4K Max for $40, netting you…

02 Feb

Tesla settles California hazardous waste lawsuit for $1.5 million

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Tesla and the 25 California counties that sued the automaker for mishandling hazardous waste at its facilities around the state have already reached an agreement just a few days after the lawsuit was filed. The court has ordered the automaker to pay $1.5 million as part of the settlement, which also includes hiring a third party to conduct annual waste…

02 Feb

Apple’s M1 iPad Air is $150 off and down to a record low

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While not quite Apple’s most powerful tablet, the iPad Air is still the best choice for most customers. Its blend of nearly iPad Pro-level specs and features with more accessible pricing made it one of Engadget’s top iPad picks for 2024. If you’ve been eyeing a new model and don’t want to spend a fortune, you can snag the latest…

02 Feb

Meta’s Reality labs had its best quarter, but still lost more than $4 billion

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Reality Labs, Meta’s division for AR, VR and the metaverse, just had its best quarter yet despite continuing its multibillion-dollar losing streak. Reality Labs generated more than $1 billion in revenue during the final quarter of 2023 thanks to its Quest headsets and the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.While crossing $1 billion in revenue is a new milestone for the company’s…

02 Feb

Avatar visual effects workers vote to unionize

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A group of visual effects artists who work on the Avatar movies have voted to unionize. Fifty-seven out of 88 eligible VFX workers at TCF US Productions 27 (a Walt Disney Studios subsidiary) voted in favor of the union in a National Labor Relations Board election. Nineteen workers voted against the effort and two ballots were void.TCF US Productions 27…

02 Feb

Snap is recalling its Pixy drone after battery fire

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Snap is recalling all of its Pixy drones after four reports of its batteries overheating, according to the company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The company says it will issue refunds to all drone owners who return the device.“Snap, in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling the battery that comes with the Pixy Flying…