Thursday, 31 January 2019

Instant Pot DUO Plus 60 is almost 40% off at Amazon - that's its Cyber Monday price

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Did you miss out on the Instant Pot DUO Plus 60 during Cyber Monday? It's one of the best-selling Instant Pot models on Amazon and the retail giant just dropped it down to its Cyber Monday sale price. Now is your chance to pick up the premium multi-cooker for just $79.99, or $50 off its retail price. But act fast! This deal is only offered for a limited time.

Normally going for $129.95, the Instant Pot DUO Plus 60 is a new generation with more features and functions, while Instant Pot added an all-new large blue LCD screen on its front to make it easier to use and program. The multi-cooker can also prepare meals up to 70% faster than previous models, as it can effectively replace nine kitchen appliances, including a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, egg cooker, and more. Read more...

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LG hopes phones with 'different form factors' will boost mobile sales

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LG's fourth quarter earnings report isn't great — the company recorded a loss of 80.7 billion won ($72.6 million) — and once again, it was largely due to poor smartphone sales.

LG's mobile division recorded declining revenue and sales in the fourth quarter, and the only silver lining is the fact that the company managed to cut costs, so it's losing money a bit slower than it did before. 

Like many of its competitors, LG is betting that new technologies will salvage its money-leaky mobile division. 

"In 2019, LG’s mobile division will push 5G products and smartphones featuring different form factors while focusing on key markets where the LG brand remains strong," the company said in a press release Thursday.  Read more...

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Crypto exchange Binance now lets you buy Bitcoin with a credit card

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Despite the plummeting prices, buying your way into the world of cryptocurrencies is getting easier every day. 

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, announced on Thursday it now supports purchases via credit and debit cards. 

Visa and Mastercard are currently supported, and users can buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and XRP. To do so, go here, choose the coin, enter the amount of coins you want to buy, enter your credit card details and you're ready to trade those with the 150 coins and tokens supported by Binance.  Read more...

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Fake news spotter: How to enable Microsoft Edge's NewsGuard - CNET

Microsoft's mobile browser is stepping up the fight against fake news sites.

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This smart indoor dog toilet is every dog owner's dream come true

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It throws everything in a bag, sprays air freshener, and even dispenses treats. Read more...

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What's Wrong With the Social Media Model

The social media model has come under increased scrutiny following revelations of data misuse and news of executives reneging on some security commitments. People expecting to change the situation will need to address how social media works. This means changing not just the business model, which describes how a social media business makes money, but the fundamental technology model too. You can trace some of social's troubles to the free use and advertising business model. Social media companies have developed businesses dependent on user data.

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