Kick spring cleaning's butt with a Deebot robot vacuum cleaner on sale

If you haven't gotten started on spring cleaning, then an Alexa-enabled robot vacuum might be the thing you need to get inspired, and it's on sale today.

Deebot vacuums are already a pretty highly-rated vacuum brand, according to Amazon users, so now you can see what the hype is about. Use your voice to direct the ECOVACS Deebot N79S cleaner to start cleaning up your floors. Or you can also schedule cleaning sessions and check on the status of any vacuum accessories you have with the ECOVACS app. 

The vacuum includes five cleaning modes to cover entire rooms or specific areas, as well as a safety sensor to avoid falls or crashes. With all the things that Alexa can do for you already, why not add cleaning to the list? Read more...

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Google might release a cheaper Pixel phone this summer

A cheaper Google Pixel phone might be coming very soon.

Google is reportedly planning to launch a more affordable Pixel phone in July or August, according to a report from the the Economic Times.

SEE ALSO: Google didn't sell many Pixel phones in 2017, and that's not good for the line

Citing four senior Google executives who've been making the rounds in India, the site, which has a mixed track record on unannounced products, claims the new Pixel will be a midrange device "focused on price-sensitive markets such as India."

Additionally, the site also says the next flagship Pixel phone, which we're presuming to be the "Pixel 3," may launch "around Diwali." Read more...

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Mark Zuckerberg fires back at Tim Cook's 'extremely glib' criticism of Facebook

The gloves are coming off.

Mark Zuckerberg publicly responded Monday to Apple CEO Tim Cook's harsh criticism about the way Facebook handles the private information of its users. He called Cook's argument "extremely glib."

The tiff between two of the most powerful men in Silicon Valley started last week when Cook was asked what he would do if he were Zuckerberg in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. He responded with a curt answer: "I wouldn't be in this situation."

.@karaswisher asks Apple CEO @tim_cook what he would do if he was Mark Zuckerberg.

“I wouldn’t be in this situation.”#RevolutionCHI pic.twitter.com/EuVLEEGTem

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Snapchat trolls Facebook with a Russian bot filter. It's good.

Is there anything less funny than when one ethically questionable tech giant trolls another for lulz?

Most of the time, the answer is a resounding "No." But every once in a while, we're forced to offer a very hesitant yes.

For April Fool's Day this year, Snapchat decided to create a Facebook filter that makes it appear as if a Russian bot has liked your post. I'm confident the teens of America could GAF, but for us adults obsessed with the Mueller investigation (and likely not on Snapchat), we have no choice but to love it.

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Snapchat's first-ever TV ad hypes the app's everyday camera possibilities

Snapchat wants the olds of the world to know what it is and why it's useful.

The social network's first-ever television ad campaign kicked off during the NCAA's Final Four this weekend. Framing the app as a different kind of camera, the 60-second spot focuses on demonstrating the various ways Snapchat's augmented reality (AR) capabilities can enhance everyday mobile camera use.

The direction of the ad makes sense as an appeal to an over-25 demographic that spends most of its on networks like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Snapchat is trying to position itself as an alternative social platform that also lets you apply CG dog makeup to anyone's face. Read more...

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Get a lifetime membership to the School of Game Design on sale for $59

The recent influx of viral apps and addictive games has made one thing very clear: Gaming is cool. Take Pokémon Go!, for example. Not only did the smartphone compatible game create headlines and hype across the globe, it raked in an estimated $600 million. No big deal, right?

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Have a million-dollar idea but don't know what to do with it? You could enlist a software developer or you could enroll in an online class (like this one) and learn how to design and build it yourself. With more than 120 hours of content, the School of Game Design will teach you the bare basics of designing your own game. Read more...

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Tesla crash: Model X was in Autopilot mode, firm says - CNET

The news could amplify worries over the reliability of automated-driving systems, but Tesla says they're still the safer option.

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