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  Samsung just kicked off its Fourth of July sale. If you've been thinking of upgrading your old TV, now is the perfect time: Samsung has slashed the prices on almost all of its top-selling models, including the ultra-popular "The Frame" smart TV. Ditch your old TV this summer and upgrade to a new one with all the best features and functions. Newer TVs can provide an improved watching experience with...

The best TV deals at the Samsung 4th of July sale

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This article contains content summarized with GPT-4. Learn more.. Looking for the latest iPhone at a great price? Look no further! Costco is currently offering the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max with AppleCare+ for just $1199.99, originally priced at $1369.99. They also have the iPhone 15 Pro with AppleCare+ for only $999.99, down from $1169.99. Plus, enjoy free shipping on all orders. Don't miss out on this amazing deal!

Get the Latest iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max at Unbeatable Prices at Costco

Rumors about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 series are slowly emerging, some more believable than others. The latest rumor falls into the “take it with a grain of salt” category. A new report from The Financial News out of South Korea states that Samsung might choose to add...

Samsung may do something unheard of with the Galaxy S25

Amazon US is currently offering the MacBook Pro 2023 at its all-time low price so, you may want to get your hands on it while it's still in stock! You can also get an additional $50 off upon approval for Amazon Visa. The MacBook Pro features the M3 Pro chip...

The MacBook Pro 2023 with 18GB of unified memory is available at its lowest price on Amazon

Lately, it seems as though the biggest happenings in the E Ink world revolve around large note-taking devices like the Kindle Scribe and color offerings such as the apt-titled Kobo Libra Colour. That said, if you’re looking for a basic ebook reader to burn through your summer reading list, there’s nothing wrong with picking up a last-gen e-reader like the 2018 Kindle Paperwhite — which happens to be on sale at Amazon (via Woot) in used condition with ads for $49.99.

Amazon’s last-gen Kindle Paperwhite is on sale for 50 bucks right now

In case you missed the news this morning, Amazon has officially announced the dates for its annual summer Prime Day event. This year, the two-day sales extravaganza will be taking place on July 16-17, and it's set to save shoppers a bundle on everything from tech to automotive accessories and more! Amazon isn't the only retailer getting in on the summer sale craze, though. In fact, not to be outdone, Walmart just announced its biggest deal event ever, simply called "Walmart Deals" happening a week before Prime Day on July 8-11.

Walmart just announced its biggest deal event ever to rival Prime Day this July

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What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

After several months of teasing, we now know that Prime Day 2024 will take place on Tuesday, July 16th, and Wednesday, July 17th. Fortunately, if you’re looking to get a leg up on deals ahead of the upcoming sales event, Amazon has already begun rolling out steep discounts on several of its own devices, including Echo speakers, video doorbells, TVs, ebook readers, kid-friendly tablets, and even Alexa-powered shades. The list of Prime-only deals is still relatively short for now, but it’ll explode to include thousands of products in just a few short weeks.

The best Prime Day deals you can already get

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Not in the mood for an outdoor barbecue with family and friends this summer? Maybe you're an indoor person, and that's OK. We've found a terrific 4th of July sale on appliances at LG. Save at least 25% on many refrigerators, 25% on washers and up to 35% on many dishwashers when you purchase them separately, or get even better discounts when you bundle appliances together. Right now, when you purchase certain washer and dryer sets, you'll get a bonus $200 discount on top of added savings. Some deals even include free installation and haul-away of your old appliances. And there are...

Best appliance deals during the LG 4th of July sale

Motorola has introduced a surprise smartphone tailored for budget-conscious shoppers. The Moto E14 is debuting in the U.K. and Europe; we don’t expect to see a U.S. launch. The Moto E14 is a simple device priced at 70 British pounds (about $88). It features a Unisoc chipset, the same one found on its predecessor, the Moto E13. The Moto E14 has 2GB of RAM and is limited to Android 14 Go Edition, a lightweight version of Android.

Motorola quietly announced a new (and very cheap) Android phone

Last weekend, Metallica graced the virtual stage in Fortnite, but the event was more than just a heavy metal concert. It was one piece in a weeks-long rollout of modes and content, which really drove home just how large and complex the game has become. The battle royale has steadily morphed into an entire ecosystem of games and experiences, and the Metallica crossover might’ve been the most complex to date.

Fortnite’s Metallica concert showed how sprawling the game has become

The anime streaming service followed Netflix by adding games to its service late last year, and today it announced a batch of 15 upcoming titles, including Crypt of the NecroDancer and Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness. Check out the full details right here.

Reminder: Crunchyroll has games.

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

Unistellar’s new Envision binoculars bring smart functionality similar to Swarovski’s Optik AX Visio binoculars announced earlier this year. But instead of recognizing birds and animals, the Envision will use AR to identify and label over a million unique landmarks including mountains and trails and more than 200,000 objects in the night sky.

These smart binoculars can identify thousands of stars and over a million landmarks

If you're looking to upgrade your tablet, the Apple iPad is a popular and great choice. However, the iPad can cost you a pretty penny. Luckily, Apple's iPad is currently down to $328 on Amazon. Keep in mind that Prime Day is coming up in a few weeks and it might bring additional savings. It could possibly even back down to it's all time low price of $300. But if you can't wait that long, this is still a great deal worth snapping up.

Snag an Apple iPad at an Unbeatable Low Price With This Amazon Deal

Redbox’s owner, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, filed for bankruptcy protection overnight. This comes at the tail end of a month in which the DVD rental company defaulted on loans, saw an order for its cars to be repossessed, and missed payroll for employees. Chicken Soup for the...

Redbox’s owner files for bankruptcy after repeatedly missing payments and payroll

Images of what looks like a damaged Pixel 6-style Fold showed up on the XDA forums, in a May thread that quietly petered out. The phone, which forum members assumed was fake, appears to be a legitimate prototype of a foldable that was once rumored for a 2021 reveal, according to Android Authority, citing an unnamed source within Google.

Was this almost the first Google Pixel Fold?

Most of the time when you delete a file, it’s actually not wiped from existence immediately — as recently discovered by a man whose wife came across illicit texts he’d been sending (and which he thought he had got rid of on his iPhone). The man is now suing Apple.

How to manage deleted files on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS

Samsung is just over a week away from its glitzy Unpacked event. It’s going to be a busy affair, it seems, with rumors of new foldable phones, earbuds, and tablets circulating on social media. But it appears that Galaxy Watch enthusiasts are in for a bland aesthetic awakening. Leaker...

Samsung’s next smartwatch is going full-on Apple Watch Ultra clone

The Doogee T30 Max tablet is available now on Amazon for $500. The T30 Max has all the power and battery you want in a tablet, with the added bonus of a brilliant display. The cover that comes with the T30 Max is a bit flimsy, so you'll probably want to find something a bit more substantial.

One of the best mid-range Android tablets I've tested is not made by Samsung or Google

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The first-gen Nomad Base One Max 3-in-1 MagSafe charger is $55 off

Nomad is running an overstock sale of various accessories on its site, and an especially notable one is its original Base One Max 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger...

The first-gen Nomad Base One Max 3-in-1 MagSafe charger is $55 off

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