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Some stores opening on Thanksgiving; Many others staying closed
- November 17, 2016
STUDY UP: Make a comprehensive list of what you plan to buy, research what those items usually sell for at full price and on sale, and figure out how much you want to spend. The Staples app has offered a sneak peek of Black Friday deals and will be able to see the latest specials throughout the season. Black Friday 2016 may not kick off for several more weeks, but that will not stop the onslaught of deals from coming. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
STUDY UP: Make a comprehensive list of what you plan to buy, research what those items usually sell for at full price and on sale, and figure out how much you want to spend. The Staples app has offered a sneak peek of Black Friday deals and will be able to see the latest specials throughout the season. Black Friday 2016 may not kick off for several more weeks, but that will not stop the onslaught of deals from coming. (more...)
Black Friday is big business, but many Americans think it's the worst
- November 17, 2016
Black Friday this year falls on 25th November 2016 and every retailer worth his salt is gearing up for the celebration of sales through some incredible deals, which will only warm the cockles of shoppers. You get first crack at serving the Thanksgiving/Black Friday bargain hunters, and are likely to reduce the traffic at your competitor's opening as a result. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
Black Friday this year falls on 25th November 2016 and every retailer worth his salt is gearing up for the celebration of sales through some incredible deals, which will only warm the cockles of shoppers. You get first crack at serving the Thanksgiving/Black Friday bargain hunters, and are likely to reduce the traffic at your competitor's opening as a result. (more...)
Audi A5 Sportback is the baby A7 you've been waiting for
- November 17, 2016
Mechanically, the A5 and S5 Sportback are largely the same as the A4 and S4 they share their platforms with, but offer a lot more style. But that's all about to change. Audi says it will do 0 to 60 miles per hour in 5.7 seconds. The interior should be instantly familiar to anyone who's sat in the new A4. The Sportback is offered with the full suite of Audi infotainment and safety technology, including the much celebrated Audi virtual cockpit, as well as Audi pre sense to help you ... (more...)
- November 17, 2016
Mechanically, the A5 and S5 Sportback are largely the same as the A4 and S4 they share their platforms with, but offer a lot more style. But that's all about to change. Audi says it will do 0 to 60 miles per hour in 5.7 seconds. The interior should be instantly familiar to anyone who's sat in the new A4. The Sportback is offered with the full suite of Audi infotainment and safety technology, including the much celebrated Audi virtual cockpit, as well as Audi pre sense to help you ... (more...)
$323000 Mercedes-Maybach Cabriolet Debuts at LA Auto Show
- November 17, 2016
The Mercedes-Maybach S650 Cabriolet will go on sale in the second quarter of 2017. The S650 Cabriolet retains the same body structure as other open top S-class models but adds a limited number of distinguishing design features. How posh is it over the S-class Cabriolet? This luggage set is made from leather from the car's upholstery and is tailored to match the S650 Cabriolet's interior theme. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
The Mercedes-Maybach S650 Cabriolet will go on sale in the second quarter of 2017. The S650 Cabriolet retains the same body structure as other open top S-class models but adds a limited number of distinguishing design features. How posh is it over the S-class Cabriolet? This luggage set is made from leather from the car's upholstery and is tailored to match the S650 Cabriolet's interior theme. (more...)
Upsurging Stock Gaining Pre-Bell: Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX)
- November 17, 2016
The analyst with the lowest target price views shares reaching $7 within the same period. After this transaction, the insider's stake stands at 2,498,330 shares, with a market value of $34776754. In other Freeport-McMoRan news, Director Courtney Mather acquired 150,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 27th. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
The analyst with the lowest target price views shares reaching $7 within the same period. After this transaction, the insider's stake stands at 2,498,330 shares, with a market value of $34776754. In other Freeport-McMoRan news, Director Courtney Mather acquired 150,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 27th. (more...)
OnePlus 3T out November 28th
- November 17, 2016
During the launch, the company did not specify if it will kill the OnePlus 3. Or it may not. Stay tuned to GizBot for more updates! Customers will be able to grab the OnePlus 3T for $439 (64GB) or $479 (128GB), but in the United Kingdom the smartphone seems to be a little bit overpriced at £399, which is about $495 outright. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
During the launch, the company did not specify if it will kill the OnePlus 3. Or it may not. Stay tuned to GizBot for more updates! Customers will be able to grab the OnePlus 3T for $439 (64GB) or $479 (128GB), but in the United Kingdom the smartphone seems to be a little bit overpriced at £399, which is about $495 outright. (more...)
OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T will both get Nougat next month
- November 17, 2016
Although there were early rumors that OnePlus would be killing off the "3" in favor of something new, it was thought to be more due to a supply issue with its AMOLED panel. OnePlus 3T features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display , an enhanced processor, and front camera . Unfortunately, the OnePlus 3T comes with the same rear camera as in the One Plus 3 - a 16MP Sony IMX 298 sensor with an aperture of f/2.0 and a pixel size of 1.12 microns. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
Although there were early rumors that OnePlus would be killing off the "3" in favor of something new, it was thought to be more due to a supply issue with its AMOLED panel. OnePlus 3T features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display , an enhanced processor, and front camera . Unfortunately, the OnePlus 3T comes with the same rear camera as in the One Plus 3 - a 16MP Sony IMX 298 sensor with an aperture of f/2.0 and a pixel size of 1.12 microns. (more...)
Twitter unveils plans to fight cyber bullying, harassment, abuse
- November 17, 2016
In its blog post , Twitter acknowledged that online abuse, bullying and harassment have "risen sharply over the past few years". Part of the challenge, of course, is that it's impossible for Twitter to scrub all unsavory content from its platform without censoring users outright. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
In its blog post , Twitter acknowledged that online abuse, bullying and harassment have "risen sharply over the past few years". Part of the challenge, of course, is that it's impossible for Twitter to scrub all unsavory content from its platform without censoring users outright. (more...)
Breaking down best holiday door buster deals
- November 17, 2016
Inside the Best Buy Black Friday ad are deals on the coveted 2016 4K Ultra HD TV supporting the latest High Definition Range standard HDR10. While it hopes to lure shoppers to its stores, Best Buy is making most of its deals available online . (more...)
- November 17, 2016
Inside the Best Buy Black Friday ad are deals on the coveted 2016 4K Ultra HD TV supporting the latest High Definition Range standard HDR10. While it hopes to lure shoppers to its stores, Best Buy is making most of its deals available online . (more...)
Business calls for Trump, world leaders to support Paris climate pact
- November 17, 2016
In the joint letter sent from Marrakesh, Morocco, where the fine points of implementing the Paris Climate Agreement are being hammered out, major American companies like Gap, General Mills, Intel, and Monsanto wrote to "re-affirm our deep commitment to addressing climate change through the implementation of the historic Paris Climate Agreement". (more...)
- November 17, 2016
In the joint letter sent from Marrakesh, Morocco, where the fine points of implementing the Paris Climate Agreement are being hammered out, major American companies like Gap, General Mills, Intel, and Monsanto wrote to "re-affirm our deep commitment to addressing climate change through the implementation of the historic Paris Climate Agreement". (more...)
Three Different iPhones Are Rumored To Arrive In 2017
- November 17, 2016
Apple's constant link with OLED displays make ideal sense considering the obvious advantages that the technology has over IPS LCD panels. Other suppliers such as Sharp and Japan Display are still in their R&D stage of developing OLED screens. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
Apple's constant link with OLED displays make ideal sense considering the obvious advantages that the technology has over IPS LCD panels. Other suppliers such as Sharp and Japan Display are still in their R&D stage of developing OLED screens. (more...)
Officer charged in Minnesota fatal traffic-stop shooting
- November 17, 2016
The St. Anthony police officer who killed Philando Castile in July during a traffic stop has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and risky discharge of a firearm. ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP ) - Prosecutors say that when Philando Castile was pulled over in July, he calmly told the officer he had a gun and was licensed to carry it. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
The St. Anthony police officer who killed Philando Castile in July during a traffic stop has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and risky discharge of a firearm. ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP ) - Prosecutors say that when Philando Castile was pulled over in July, he calmly told the officer he had a gun and was licensed to carry it. (more...)
Barnes & Noble Launches $50 Nook Tablet
- November 17, 2016
The new device is the company's most affordable NOOK ever, retailing at just $49.99. The Nook Tablet 7 features a seven inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 and 171 PPI. It also features a 5 megapixel rear and 2 megapixel front camera. "It truly is the flawless present for everyone in the family, providing access to millions of NOOK Books and a universe of content at an unbeatable price". (more...)
- November 17, 2016
The new device is the company's most affordable NOOK ever, retailing at just $49.99. The Nook Tablet 7 features a seven inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 and 171 PPI. It also features a 5 megapixel rear and 2 megapixel front camera. "It truly is the flawless present for everyone in the family, providing access to millions of NOOK Books and a universe of content at an unbeatable price". (more...)
Most Americans plan to skip Thanksgiving Day sales
- November 17, 2016
This does not benefit you. Still, far more than half (63%) of US consumers are annoyed or very annoyed when they see holiday merchandise in stores before Halloween, compared with 71% who said the same in 2014, the survey says. Scan your list and look for the items with the biggest total dollar savings. Our sister site Jelly Deals' Best Black Friday Deals has everything from tech to toasters. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
This does not benefit you. Still, far more than half (63%) of US consumers are annoyed or very annoyed when they see holiday merchandise in stores before Halloween, compared with 71% who said the same in 2014, the survey says. Scan your list and look for the items with the biggest total dollar savings. Our sister site Jelly Deals' Best Black Friday Deals has everything from tech to toasters. (more...)
Carrie Fisher clears up Harrison Ford 'bad in bed' gossip
- November 17, 2016
The two stars spent their first night together after a birthday party for George Lucas, Fisher recalls in her book (out November 22). Carrie reveals details of the affair in her new book, The Princess Diarist , which is described as an "intimate, hilarious and revealing recollection of what happened behind the scenes" on the first Star Wars movie. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
The two stars spent their first night together after a birthday party for George Lucas, Fisher recalls in her book (out November 22). Carrie reveals details of the affair in her new book, The Princess Diarist , which is described as an "intimate, hilarious and revealing recollection of what happened behind the scenes" on the first Star Wars movie. (more...)
Microsoft joins the Linux Foundation
- November 17, 2016
Continuing on its cloud-first, mobile-first journey, Microsoft today announced that more developers will have access to the company's Azure cloud platform. By comparison, the foundation's 19 gold members share a total of three directors between them, and the more than 200 silver members share a single director. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
Continuing on its cloud-first, mobile-first journey, Microsoft today announced that more developers will have access to the company's Azure cloud platform. By comparison, the foundation's 19 gold members share a total of three directors between them, and the more than 200 silver members share a single director. (more...)
Early Pokémon Sun and Moon players are being banned
- November 17, 2016
In addition to being unable to access Pokemon's online functions, the eShop ban means that players can't access any of games they purchased online until the ban is lifted. Nintendo has moved swiftly to counter the phenomenon and now comes the first ban for pirates. Don't play pirated games, folks, and if you do happen to get a legitimate copy early, play it safe and don't go online early. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
In addition to being unable to access Pokemon's online functions, the eShop ban means that players can't access any of games they purchased online until the ban is lifted. Nintendo has moved swiftly to counter the phenomenon and now comes the first ban for pirates. Don't play pirated games, folks, and if you do happen to get a legitimate copy early, play it safe and don't go online early. (more...)
Microsoft is the Platinum member of Linux Foundation
- November 17, 2016
Microsoft has started releasing some of its own tools under open-source terms and even announced a version of SQL Server, its database management software, coming to Linux in mid-2017. Also, Microsoft had always been working for closed ecosystem for its proprietary Windows OS and former company CEO Steve Ballmer had once labelled Linux as "a cancer ". (more...)
- November 17, 2016
Microsoft has started releasing some of its own tools under open-source terms and even announced a version of SQL Server, its database management software, coming to Linux in mid-2017. Also, Microsoft had always been working for closed ecosystem for its proprietary Windows OS and former company CEO Steve Ballmer had once labelled Linux as "a cancer ". (more...)
Tips on protecting devices from hackers
- November 17, 2016
While IoT device manufacturers are focusing on delivery speed to delight the customer, security sometimes takes a backseat. The Mirai botnet was responsible for the massive Dyn DDoS attack, and for a separate attack that almost took down the entire country of Liberia. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
While IoT device manufacturers are focusing on delivery speed to delight the customer, security sometimes takes a backseat. The Mirai botnet was responsible for the massive Dyn DDoS attack, and for a separate attack that almost took down the entire country of Liberia. (more...)
Now even Twitter is copying Snapchat
- November 17, 2016
Twitter users now have a QR code that other users can scan to follow them. While it's unlikely to be the key strategic move that secures Twitter millions of new, much-needed followers, the app's developers clearly see the humble QR code as a necessary addition in its ongoing quest to build the ideal social media service. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
Twitter users now have a QR code that other users can scan to follow them. While it's unlikely to be the key strategic move that secures Twitter millions of new, much-needed followers, the app's developers clearly see the humble QR code as a necessary addition in its ongoing quest to build the ideal social media service. (more...)
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