Lebanese Media Reveal Cinematic Details of Ex-Nissan Chief's Daring Escape From Japan

Carlos Ghosn, 65, the former Renault-Nissan boss, was previously among the most powerful automotive figures in the world. The Brazilian-born executive, who recently fled Japan - where he faces four corruption charges and was expected to stand trial this year - mysteriously emerged in Lebanon.

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‘Earthshot’: Prince William Launches Big Cash Award to Find 'Climate Change' Solutions

The 'Earthshot prize' will be given to five winners each year for the coming ten years beginning in 2021, as a means of creating 50 solutions to ongoing "climate change problems" facing humanity by 2030.

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ProjectDue handles your business' busywork so you can get more done

Details are the bane of any manager. It's tough to innovate when you've got invoices to approve, gripes to address and countless fires to put out on any number of projects.

Here is where technology can actually help you, because businesses run better when they integrate all their procedures, inflow and outflow under one system. ProjectDue.co aims to be just that system, and it's got the functionality to do it.

This business suite has all the nuts-and-bolts essentials that let you keep track of employees and clients, but it also integrates that info in a way that allows you to work dynamically. You can track progress with any lead on the fly and communicate their needs to the right people on you team.

Invoices are approved with the click of a button, inventory gets tracked at a glance, and projects can be managed much more efficiently with all the relevant info at your fingertips.

A lifetime subscription to ProjectDue.co is already more than 95% off, but you can take an extra 20% off that final cost with the discount code 20SAVE20.

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New Year, New Decade, New Struggle for Change – Be the Storm

It is an extra special time of the year. We are not just seeing out an old year and ushering in a new one; we are also ending an old decade and preparing for a new one. It is time for personal reflection on what you have done or maybe failed to do over the past year. Indeed time for reflection of your life over the past ten years.

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Trump Administration to Ban Most E-Cigarette Pods – Report

The United States Senate passed a federal bill in December 2019 to raise the minimum age for the purchase of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, vaping supplies and other tobacco products from 18 to 21 years.

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Trump Praises Good Relationship With Kim, Hopes DPRK 'Christmas Gift' Is 'Beautiful Vase'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed earlier in the day to unveil soon a new strategic weapon if the United States continues its hostile policies - a statement that many media outlets have linked to Pyongyang's belligerent promise of a "Christmas Gift" for Washington.

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Video: Pope Francis Forcefully Pulls Hand Away From Overzealous Woman

Thousands of pilgrims and tourists on Tuesday gathered in Vatican City to watch Pope Francis, 83, leading the rite of thanksgiving for the end of 2019. As the Pontiff was making his way to visit the Nativity scene in Saint Peter's Square, an incident that apparently seriously disturbed his divine tranquility was caught on video.

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WhatsApp to Suspend Services on Certain Devices in 2020

Facebook's highly-popular WhatsApp messenger service said in a statement that users of certain types of gadgets will not be able to use the app beginning in 2020, citing a suspension of active development for certain platforms.

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‘Eminem Has a Little Penis’: Hacker Hijacks Mariah Carey’s Twitter Account, Online Chaos Ensues

Twitter lit up hours before the ball dropped Tuesday night after famed singer Mariah Carey’s Twitter was hacked and proceeded to spread profane and problematic content for several minutes straight.

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Pep Guardiola Suggests Manchester City Must 'Pray' to Close Gap on Liverpool Next Season

Josep 'Pep' Guardiola Sala, head coach of the Manchester City club, suggested an unusual game tactic to decrease Liverpool's 14-point lead next season, after conceding the Premier League title to their rivals.

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‘Terrible Choice’: CES Chooses Ivanka Trump to Keynote at Major US Tech Expo

CES, an annual technology show previously known as the Consumer Electronics Show, organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), has long been criticized for its male-dominated community and the all-too rare presence of women as keynote speakers.

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DoD to Immediately Deploy 750 More Soldiers to Middle East After US Embassy Attack in Iraq - Esper

On Tuesday Iraqi protesters set on fire the outside fence of the US Embassy in the capital of Baghdad, reportedly in response to American airstrikes against the Iraqi Shia Kata’ib Hezbollah militia. US officials were quick to claim that Iran had orchestrated the demonstration.

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Feline Floss: Tidy Cat Grooms Golden Retriever

Our holiday celebrations often leave us with a mess, but what if you’re not ready to clean up just yet?

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Sputnik Estonia Website Operating in Emergency Mode Due to Threats - Agency's Head

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sputnik Estonia staffers have been forced to terminate contracts with the outlet starting 1 January after receiving threats of jail terms of up to five years from the Estonian police, which is erroneously convinced that the news agency is on the EU sanctions list over the Ukraine crisis.

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Here’s how thinking about building on Mars can help us build better right here on Earth

Thinking about how to build things on Mars comes with a surprising advantage, according to AI SpaceFactory. The company recently won first place at NASA’s 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge with their 3D printed Martian habitat, MARSHA. A few months after the competition, TERA, AI SpaceFactory's first attempt to 3D print a home designed for Earth, is now under construction.

The company believes its space construction technology could help us build sustainable and recyclable houses here on Earth, too. Read more...

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LG's answer to foldable phones may be a detachable display that wraps around the phone

In the never-ending quest for increasing the screen real estate on smartphones, LG has a new idea: a case that's actually a big, foldable OLED display that can wrap around the phone. 

Yes, it's a little weird. 

This is according a new LG patent unearthed by Dutch outlet LetsGoDigital (via Android Central). The patent, submitted to the WIPO Global Design Database, as well as The Hague International Design System, describes a case that's essentially all screen, and can be combined with the mobile phone and used as a foldable display. It can also be set next to the phone (it connects to the phone via a special, vertically positioned connector), allowing you to get a vast amount of screen space.  Read more...

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Thousands told to jump into the ocean as Australia's raging fires approached

The sun didn't rise on New Year's Eve. The summer morning in a small beach town on the east coast of Australia looked like a winter's night. 

That black sky soon gave way to a blazing, eerie orange as the flames approached. At least 4,000 people were told to jump into the ocean if the worse came to pass. Gas cylinders could be heard popping like fireworks as they exploded. 

The town of Mallacoota looked apocalyptic on Tuesday local time as it became the latest victim of Australia's out-of-control bushfires.

It was too late to evacuate. 

"We are one road in, one road out. That road's been blocked for hours and hours and hours," Francesca Winterson from Mallacoota Community Radio told News Breakfast, a national TV broadcast.  Read more...

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New Lyft and Uber rules to know for New Year's Day

Happy New Year! Now pay up. 

That's what it feels like with new fees, regulations, and taxes kicking in on Jan. 1 (on Wednesday) for ride-share trips on apps like Uber and Lyft. 

In California, there's a lot to take in. A statewide change to gig job classifications, called AB5, goes into effect as soon as it's officially 2020. 

That means on-demand drivers for apps like Lyft and Uber can argue they should be treated like employees with better pay and benefits, not like independent contractors. Lyft and Uber don't plan to change anything yet with how it hires, pays, and employs drivers, claiming its drivers are truly independent workers who don't need to be reclassified.  Read more...

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Matty Benedetto is the master of unnecessary inventions — Mashable Originals

From a pair of fingerless Croc gloves to a backpack designed to carry only a single baguette of bread, Vermont-based designer Matty Benedetto is solving problems that don't exist. Find out how and why these useless products come to creation.  Read more...

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Tana Mongeau opens up about her marriage with Jake Paul

Nearly six months after her very public wedding to controversial YouTuber Jake Paul, Tana Mongeau opened up about how her relationships have affected her mental health.  

In a vlog posted on Sunday, Mongeau told her followers that she should have been single after her relationship with Brad Sousa ended poorly in April. Discussing her "really fucked up dating history," she also acknowledged the correlation between growing up with absent parents and her tendency to jump into relationships. And although her relationship with Jake Paul started out well, she said she was so infatuated, she ignored "any" red flags before their Vegas wedding.  Read more...

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Bye, Siri. Make your car give you directions in your own voice.

Forget a random digital voice telling you to turn left in 800 feet. A new service "clones" real voices so that your mom, sister, or even you can be the one giving you directions. 

It's called "My Car, My Voice," and it's built into Cerence, the voice software in many cars from Toyota, GM, Audi, Chrysler, BMW, and other automakers. It's only available for the voice assistant built into the car, not Google Assistant or Apple's Siri.

To generate the voice, you need a live person to speak a series of sentences into the Cerence app in your infotainment system, which means you can't make it sound like your favorite celebrity unless you know them IRL. If you can get Timothée Chalamet into your car to record some phrases for you, by all means, please do. Read more...

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The case for 'The Witcher 2'

With The Witcher's arrival on Netflix, there's a renewed fervor for the medium-crossing fantasy series.

There are, of course, the original Witcher books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, as well as the video game series created by Polish developer CD Projekt Red. On Sunday, the game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which came out in 2015, set a new record for concurrent players on Steam.

That's not surprisingThe Witcher 3 is the latest and best-looking game in the series, and it received a ton of acclaim when it first launched. Its sprawling open world filled with colorful characters and cool monsters is pretty enticing. Read more...

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Yep, Venmo was down for a few hours

UPDATE: Dec. 30, 2019, 3:57 p.m. EST By around 3:45 p.m. ET, Venmo appeared to be working again. The original story on the outage is below.

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Given the need to buy weed so you can get through another few days with your family, it's a bad time for Venmo to go down but here we are. 

The issues first hit Venmo around 11:30 a.m. ET on Monday morning and have continued for more than two hours.

Venmo is down and that's not great!

Image: DownDetector.com

Users trying to access their funds or pay someone for last night's pizza were met with the following error screen.

Welp, Venmo pic.twitter.com/LO8bSogTqX

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Patient Bursts Into Flames and Dies During Surgical Operation in Romania

A nurse reportedly used a bucket of water to extinguish the flames, but the patient suffered burns to 40 percent of her body and succumbed to her wounds a week later.

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EU Trade Chief Argues Boris Johnson ‘Won’t Die in a Ditch’ for Delivering Brexit as Vowed

The Irish trade commissioner, who is set to join efforts with EU’s Michel Barnier to negotiate a proper trade deal, says Johnson is likely to turn a blind eye to his manifesto pledge, despite a legal prohibition on extending the “transition period” beyond December 2020.

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Protect and Serve: Tech Bosses Could be Fined and Jailed for Harmful Material Under New UK Law

The UK government has admitted that regulating tech giants, most of which are based outside of British jurisdiction, will be quite challenging, but authorities plan to oblige companies to appoint a director that would be based in the country.

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Liverpool Star Roberto Firmino Surprises Fans at Southport Children's Centre - Photos

Striker Roberto Firmino has surprised staff at the Playtown children's centre by arriving there with his two daughters in order to visit Playtown, a huge indoor play centre located in the compound.

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Woman Pours Ink Over Man Allegedly for his Criticism of India's Maharashtra State Chief - Video

New Delhi (Sputnik): Shiv Sena, a regional Hindu nationalist party in India came to power in western Maharashtra after parting ways with its long-term alliance partner, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in November, after both failed to reach a power-sharing formula following elections to the regional legislative assembly.

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Take an extra 20% off everything in the Boing Boing store from luggage to gaming accessories

So you didn't get all the gifts you wanted this year. Who does? The good news is, there's still time to take advantage of holiday discounts. Here are 10 of our favorite holdovers on holiday deals. Most are already on sale, but you can take an extra 20% off the final price by using the holiday coupon code 20SAVE20.

Playseat® Challenge Racing Video Game Chair

Get into the driver's seat with the ultimate accessory for racing games. It's compatible with current Xbox and Playstation systems as well as PC or Mac, and it even folds up for storage when not in use.

MSRP: $277

Sale Price: $249

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EZ-PET Smart Programmable Automatic Feeder

Does your pet need some TLC when you're away? This automatic feeder pairs with your smartphone, allowing you to remotely dole out exact portions of food from anywhere. You can even record your voice and have it call your pup or kitty to chow time.

MSRP: $99.99

Sale Price: $79.99

Price after 20SAVE20 coupon code: $63.99

EndlessID® Smart Luggage & Backpack Tag

Say goodbye to lost luggage with this simple tag. It can give you the exact location of your bag through any smartphone or other NFC-enabled devices. You can also make use of it as a secure medical ID tag which will share crucial info with doctors or EMTs.

MSRP: $19.99

Sale Price: $16.99

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Insulated Touchscreen Gloves

If the weather outside is frightful, you should at the very least have your smartphone to keep you company. This insulated yet fully conductive glove lets you scroll away in any climate.

MSRP: $49.90

Sale Price: $21.99

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Surfer Electric Standing Desk

Standing desks can be great for your health across the board, but there are times when you just need to take a load off. Switch between the two on the fly with this motorized desk that raises up to 48.5" with three customizable, preset heights.

MSRP: $995.00

Sale Price: $800.00

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Gbros. Wireless Adapter for Nintendo Switch

Just when you thought your Switch gaming experience couldn't get any better, this adapter offers a dose of instant retro. Install it and you can control your Switch with classic controllers from the Gamecube, Wii or NES.

MSRP: $19.99

Sale Price: $14.99

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DH1000 Amplifier (Black)

Are you losing out on sound quality? Pushing it through smartphone or laptop audio will do that. This mini-amp is specifically designed for MP3 and other digital formats. filtering it back its into its original analog fullness.

MSRP: $299.00

Sale Price: $268.99

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Blanket ID Tag + Membership

This pet tag is more than just a simple ID. When paired with a Blanket ID membership, it can locate your furry pal by GPS, issue lost pet alerts and more.

MSRP: $43.00

Sale Price: $35.00

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APT-X 4.1 Bluetooth Receiver (Black)

Unshackle any set of headphones with this Bluetooth receiver and its low latency chip design. That means no lost signals and crisp, uninterrupted sound on any device, from any device.

MSRP: $49.00

Sale Price: $43.99

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Infinity Glow LED Beer Pong Table

Add a little extra drama to any beer pong match with this man-cave centerpiece. It lights up continuously or shifts in a hypnotic mirrored pattern and the steel construction allows it to survive the most egregious party fouls.

MSRP: $579.00

Sale Price: $549.00

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Sharing Holiday Joy: Golden Retriever Puppy Involved in Christmas Tree Decoration

No matter if it is large or small, real or artificial, a decorated Christmas tree creates the necessary mood at home and inspires us to focus more on the pleasant part of our late December to-do list.

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Uber and Postmates claim gig worker bill AB-5 is unconstitutional in new lawsuit

Postmates and Uber have filed a complaint in California federal district court, alleging that a bill limiting how companies can label workers as independent contractors is unconstitutional. The complaint, which includes two gig workers as co-plaintiffs, was filed in U.S. District Court on Monday, days before Assembly Bill 5 (AB-5) is due to go into effect on Jan. 1. It asks for a preliminary injunction against AB-5 while the lawsuit is under consideration.

The complaint argues that AB-5 violates several clauses in the U.S. and California constitutions, including equal protection because of how it classifies gig workers for ride-sharing and on-demand delivery companies compared to the exemptions it grants to workers who do “substantively identical work” in more than twenty other industries.

AB-5 was authored by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, a Democrat representing the 80th Assembly District in southern California and signed into law in September by Governor Gavin Newsom. It is intended to uphold the ruling in Dynamex Operations West Inc. v Superior Court of Los Angeles, a landmark 2018 decision by the California Supreme Court about how employees and independent contractors should be classified, and ensure that gig economy workers are entitled to benefits like minimum wage, health insurance and workers’ compensation.

But the suit’s opponents, which includes tech companies whose business models rely on the gig economy, as well as groups of gig workers and freelance journalists, argue that it restricts their work opportunities and ability to earn money.

In addition to Uber and Postmates, the complaints’ plaintiffs also include Lydia Olson and Miguel Perez, drivers for on-demand companies. In a post on Postmates’ blog, Perez wrote that he joined the suit because AB5 “is threatening the freedom and flexibility I have relied on in recent years to support my family.”

A statement from Postmates said “AB5 is a blunt instrument, which is why lawmakers exempted 24 industries, seemingly at random, from its requirements.”

The company added that does not want to be exempted from AB-5 or reverse the Dynamex standard, but “call for industry and labor talks with the California legislature to modernize a robust safety net designed specifically for the needs of on-demand workers, that establishes a new portable benefits model, creates earnings guarantees higher than minimum age, and gives all workers both the strong voice they need and flexibility they demand—a framework not currently contemplated under state and federal law.”

As proof that AB-5 violates the equal protection clause, the complaint argues that “the vast majority of the statute is a list of exemptions that carve out of the statutory scope dozens of occupations, including direct salespeople, travel agents, grant writers, construction truck drivers, commercial fisherman, and many more. There is no rhyme or reason to these nonsensical exemptions, and some are so ill-defined or entirely undefined that it is impossible to discern what they include or exclude.”

The complaint also alleges that AB-5 violates due process by preventing people from choosing to work for gig companies, and the contracts clause because mandating companies like Uber and Postmates to reclassify contractors as employees will either invalidate or substantially change their existing contracts.

In statement about the lawsuit, Gonzalez said “the one clear thing we know about Uber is they will do anything to try to exempt themselves from state regulations that make us all safer and their driver employees self-sufficient. In the meantime, Uber chief executives will continue to become billionaires while too many of their drivers are forced to sleep in their cars.”

The lawsuit follows several efforts to stop or limit AB-5. In October, a group of drivers for Lyft, Uber and DoorDash announced they had submitted a California ballet initiative for the November 2020 ballot in response to AB-5. The measure which received substantial financial support from those companies, seeks to enable drivers and couriers can continue to be independent contractors while guaranteeing benefits like a minimum wage, expenses, healthcare and insurances.

Earlier this month, several organizations representing freelancer writers filed a lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles alleging AB5 places unconstitutional restrictions on free speech, the day after Vox Media announced it will cut hundreds of freelance positions in California as it prepares for the bill.

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Mexico Has No Plans to Cut Off Diplomatic Relations With Bolivia - Interior Secretary

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Mexican Interior Secretary Olga Sanchez Cordero said on Monday that her country's authorities do not intend to break off diplomatic relations with Bolivia after the recent diplomatic scandal over Mexico granting asylum to former Bolivian officials in its embassy.

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Trump Says Texas Pro-Gun Laws Saved Lives in Church Shooting

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Texas laws that allow residents to carry arms into places of worship saved more than 240 people during a church shooting over the weekend, President Donald Trump said in a statement.

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IRGC Slams US Airstrikes in Iraq, Says People, PMF ‘Reserve the Right to Retaliate’ - Report

On Sunday, US forces conducted airstrikes targeting five facilities of the Kata'ib Hezbollah, a Shia militia claimed to be part of the Iraqi government-allied Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq and Syria, leaving at least 25 people dead and over 50 others injured.

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Ex-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Issues Statement After Arrival in Lebanon From Japan

Former Renault-Nissan Alliance chairman, Carlos Ghosn, said in a statement early on Tuesday, almost a day after reports emerged that he departed for Lebanon, that he had left Japan because of "injustice and political persecution".

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Iraqi National Security Council Vows to Revise Ties With Intl Coalition, US Forces

BAGHDAD (Sputnik) - The Pentagon claimed earlier it had carried out "defensive strikes" against five Kata'ib Hezbollah facilities in Iraq and Syria in an alleged response to a rocket attack on Friday that killed a US contractor at a Kirkuk base north of Baghdad.

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Huawei’s revenue hits record $122B this year despite U.S. sanctions, forecasts ‘difficult’ 2020

Huawei reported resilient revenue for 2019 on Tuesday as the embattled Chinese technology group continues to grow despite prolonged American campaign against its business, but cautioned that growth next year could prove more challenging.

Eric Xu, Huawei’s rotating chairman, wrote in a New Year’s message to employees that the company’s revenue has topped 850 billion Chinese yuan ($122 billion), a new record high for the Chinese group and an 18% increase over the previous year.

Xu said Huawei, the second largest smartphone maker globally, sold 240 million handsets this year, also up 17% since 2018.

“These figures are lower than our initial projections, yet business remains solid and we stand strong in the face of adversity,” he wrote.

He acknowledged that Huawei is confronting a “strategic and long-term” campaign against it by the U.S. government. If the campaign persists for long, it would create a challenging environment for Huawei to “survive and thrive,” he said.

Survival would be the company’s first priority in 2020, he said.

The U.S. added Huawei to the Commerce Department’s trade blacklist this year, and placed new restrictions on its ability to sell to — and maintain commercial relations with — American companies. The U.S. government has also urged its allies to not use Huawei products in building the next generation of their telecom network infrastructure, alleging that the Chinese company poses a threat to national security.

In October, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said in a conference in New Delhi that he hopes that India, the world’s second largest telecom market, “does not inadvertently subject itself to untoward security risk” by using 5G equipment from Huawei.

But not all U.S. allies have heeded its advice. On Monday, Huawei secured a major victory in India, which approved Huawei’s request to participate in trials of its 5G spectrum.

“We thank the Indian government for their continued faith in Huawei,” Jay Chen, the company’s India CEO said in a statement. “We firmly believe that only technology innovations and high quality networks will be the key to rejuvenating the Indian telecom industry,” he added

More to follow…

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Video: Squall Destroys Wind Turbine in New York, Debris Crushes Vehicles

A dramatic gust of wind on Monday turned a powerful 250-feet (76 meters) turbine into debris in the Co-op City (Cooperative City) of the Bronx in New York. Caught on video, fragments of the power installation were seen falling on vehicles parked nearby.

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Thousands told to jump into the ocean as Australia's raging fires approached

The sun didn't rise on New Year's Eve. The summer morning in a small beach town on the east coast of Australia looked like a winter's night. 

That black sky soon gave way to a blazing, eery orange as the flames approached. At least 4,000 people were told to jump into the ocean. Gas cylinders could be heard popping like fireworks as they exploded. 

The town of Mallacoota looked apocalyptic on Tuesday local time as it became the latest victim of Australia's out-of-control bushfires.

It was too late to evacuate. 

"We are one road in, one road out. That road's been blocked for hours and hours and hours," Francesca Winterson from Mallacoota Community Radio told News Breakfast, a national TV broadcast.  Read more...

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US Officials Suggest Blackwater Founder Violated Sanctions on Venezuela - Report

Erik Prince, founder of the notorious private military company Blackwater, was reported to have visited Venezuela earlier this month, holding a private meeting with Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas.

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NBC News Anchor Faces Backlash After Comparing Trump Voters to 'Fairy Tale' Believers

NBC News anchor Chuck Todd has been under heavy criticism from some after Sunday's airing of "Meet the Press", in which he focused on the spread of "misinformation" in the media and in what he thought would be a "fascinating attempt" to explain why some Americans support US President Donald Trump.

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US Weapons Industry ‘Making a Killing Off of Killing’ as Military Goads Iran Into Conflict

The US carried out “precision defensive strikes” in Iraq and Syria after a US defense contractor was killed Friday near Kirkuk, Iraq. While Washington appears content to continue fueling the weapons industry, Code Pink’s Ariel Gold told Sputnik the US is “playing with fire” instead of focusing on de-escalation.

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Junction City McDonald's Owner Denies its Staffer Insulted Police Officer With 'F***ing Pig' Coffee

A McDonald’s restaurant in Junction City, Kansas, has received wide public attention after Herington Police Chief Brian Hornaday wrote over the weekend in a now-deleted Facebook post that one of his officers - "the US veteran" - received a cup with "f***ing pig" written in marker across the order label.

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The five biggest rounds in tech in 2019 and what they mean

Funding for tech startups has been on an inevitable upswing for years, a result of a virtuous circle where wildly successful tech companies on the public markets whet the appetites of investors and investors’ backers to find more diamonds, a push met by a pull from the rush of talent with entrepreneurial aspirations out to put that money to work. 2019 has felt a bumper year in that longer trend, with 9-figure rounds ($100 million or more) and “unicorn” statuses so prevalent that the numbers have started to cease to be news items in themselves.

With 2020 now just days away, a look at the 50 biggest funding rounds for start-ups in the past year draw out some trends. We’re pulling out the top five below for a closer look, but it’s interesting too to see some of the other trends emerging across the rest of the pack.

Automotive remains a huge pull when it comes to raising big bucks: part of the reason is because the space is capital intensive, as it straddles both software and hardware (that is, not just equipment but cars). Capex is another reason for some of the other big investment rounds of the year, such as the biggest of them all, for an internet data center startup.

Asian companies figure massive in the list, and account for 7 of the 10 biggest rounds in the list.

Small players: there were only three companies in health tech in the top 50, only one in education technology, and only three in the areas of AI and robotics. I don’t know if that means these areas simply don’t require as much capital investment, or if these challenges are simply not as interesting right now for investors as those more squarely focused on revenue generation and business needs. Hopefully the former, as the wider tech world faces a lot of cynicism and skepticism from the public, and could use a better profile from solving actual problems.

Note: for this piece we have focused on investments made in pre-IPO technology companies, and on new equity investments rather than secondary or debt rounds.

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Remanded Ex-Nissan Chief Carlos Ghosn Departs Japan for Lebanon, Lands in Beirut - Reports

Carlos Ghosn, a Brazilian-born French citizen of Lebanese descent and formerly a lauded boss of the Renault-Nissan carmaking alliance who was awaiting trial in Japan, reportedly flew into Lebanon on Sunday.

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Ukraine Needs to Earn a Reputation for Keeping its Promises – UK Cabinet Archives

When Britain was laying the foundations for its relations with Ukraine in the 1990s the British attitude towards the newly independent country was characterised by the desire to lure Ukraine away from Russia while not giving much in return, as UK government papers released today to The National Archives in London reveal.

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This bundle of online courses has your New Year's resolutions covered

TL;DR: Get interview skills, nutrition advice, tips on how to start a podcast, and more with the Ultimate Life Hacker Master Class Bundle, on sale for $28 with code 20SAVE20.

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Maybe your New Year's resolution isn't as Insta-friendly as reading a book a month or learning how to cook new dishes regularly. Maybe you simply want to get your life together, and you wouldn't be alone.

Getting your life on track for 2020, and trying all the things (eating better, landing a dream job, being a more productive human, public speaking more confidently) is possible — it just takes dedication and investing in the right resources to help you out.  Read more...

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How to become a real estate investor without going broke

TL;DR: The real estate market can be volatile, but Mashvisor (no relation to Mashable) acts as your assistant by analyzing properties across the country. A lifetime subscription is regularly $1,499, but using code 20SAVE20 signs you up for $31.20 — a 97% savings.

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Real estate investing, as a concept, is basically as simple as playing Monopoly. In order to succeed, you purchase properties, avoid bankruptcy, and generate rent so you can purchase more properties. 

If you don't thoroughly vet a property before committing, though, you could wind up broke. Yikes.

Mashvisor (no relation to Mashable) takes the hardest part — finding rental properties that will actually continue to provide a return — and builds it into a service that's as easy to navigate as Zillow. It turns three months of research into about 15 minutes by analyzing nationwide real estate, and you can lock down a lifetime subscription for less than $32 with code 20SAVE20. Read more...

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Growing a beard? These are the best beard trimmers.

Whether you want your face constantly nestled in a cozy, luscious beard, or want every single follicle eradicated from your beautiful mug, the fact still stands: You need to take care of your facial hair. And by "take care of it," we mean trim it. Shape it. Tidy it up. Do whatever it takes to not look like a scraggly mess — because if your face isn't looking its best, you're not going to feel your best. 

To do that, you're going to need a good beard trimmer — and thankfully, most of the best ones are actually really affordable. What makes a good beard trimmer, though? How do you find the best one for you? Well, we'll tell you.  Read more...

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BEST FOR KEEPING A LITTLE BIT OF STUBBLE

Brio Axis Trimmer

If you need a portable, lightweight trimmer that can achieve an ultra-close shave, you can't go wrong with the Brio Axis.

• Battery life: 90 minutes
• Attachments: N/A

$44.95 from Amazon

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BEST HYBRID TRIMMER

Philips Norelco OneBlade

Even though it mimics the look of a traditional razor, this trimmer is anything but — and won't cut you during usage.

• Battery life: 45 minutes
• Attachments: Three assorted stubble combs

$34.99 from Amazon

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BEST OVERALL

Philips Norelco Vacuum Beard Trimmer Series 7200

The Philips Norelco's vacuum and comb length dial features help it edge out the competition — and it won't break the bank.

• Battery life: 80 minutes
• Attachments: Three combs and one precision trimmer

$54.95 from Amazon

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BEST FOR CREATING SHARP LINES

Bevel Trimmer

If you want accuracy and power, the Bevel will give you both at a near-professional capacity.

• Battery life: 8 hours
• Attachments: N/A

$199.95 from Bevel

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BEST ATTACHMENTS

Remington PG6171

This trimmer is good for a person who wants options — with 11 pieces, there's an attachment for whatever you need to do (you get a travel kit, too).

• Battery life: 3 hours
• Attachments: Full-sized trimmer, detail trimmer, detail foil shaver, nose, ear and eyebrow trimmer, 5 combs, an adjustable comb, and a storage/travel pouch

$49.99 from Amazon

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BEST BUNDLE

Braun MGK3060

This Braun bundle has all the attachments and combs you'll need to keep your face fresh and in shape — it even comes with a free traditional wet razor, too.

• Battery life: 60 minutes
• Attachments: Four combs, detail trimmer, ear and nose trimmer

$34.89 from Amazon

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BEST BUDGET PICK

Gillette Waterproof Beard Styler

Perfect for the self-aware facial-hair-wearer that prefers minimalism over the more fancy grooming products.

• Battery life: Battery-powered — lasts up to a month
• Attachments: Three length combs, one Gillette Fusion5 blade

$18.49 from Target

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BEST FOR BODY HAIR

Lawn Mower 2.0

If you want to tidy up more than just your facial hair, the Lawn Mower will keep your whole body in check — *without* hurting your most sensitive of areas.

• Battery life: 60 minutes
• Attachments: Two adjustable blade guards

$49.99 from Manscaped

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BEST FOR DETAIL WORK

Wahl Micro Groomsman

The perfect companion to a more expensive beard trimmer, this mini detailer is meant for cleaning up the spots that your larger device might have missed on the first pass.

• Battery life: Battery-powered — lasts up to one month
• Attachments: One nose and ear trimmer, one precision trimmer

$9.99 from Amazon

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Start celebrating with this New Year deal from CyberGhost VPN

TL;DR: A three-year subscription to CyberGhost VPN is on sale for £75.97, and comes with two extra months for free.

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We know there's a lot of build up to Christmas Day and you're probably a little bit gutted that it's all over, but there is reason to be cheerful.

There are plenty of impressive VPN deals to consider at this time of year, with arguably the best coming from CyberGhost VPN. You can now sign up for three years of protection for just £75.97, and get an extra two months for free.

SEE ALSO: Best VPN for Disney+ 2019: How to watch Disney+ in the UK

This is one of the best deals available right now, and works out at approximately £2 per month. That is a small price to pay for a service that lets you bypass geo-restrictions, closedowns, and digital censorship, with access to over 5,900 servers around the world. You can even fall back on the 45-day money-back guarantee if things don't work out. Read more...

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Have a Tesla over-the-air update disaster? Try these reboots.

Christmas came early for Tesla owners with a "holiday" update that added new features and tools to the software system controlling the electric vehicles. 

But with new features like more voice commands, TRAX music-making, Twitch video streaming, Camp Mode, and new games like Stardew Valley and backgammon comes the inevitable errant Tesla whose computer just won't update.  

SEE ALSO: Disney+ is coming to Tesla cars soon, says Elon Musk

Tesla with its screen-based driving system is known for its quick and painless over-the-air updates. It's similar to downloading and installing a new operating system on a smartphone. While connected to your WiFi, the car downloads and updates to a new version in about 30 minutes, bringing a slew of new features and changes to the driving experience. But sometimes things get sticky.  Read more...

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Everything you need to know about that weird weapon in 'The Mandalorian' finale

Spoilers, and answers, ahead!

Given how well The Mandalorian kept Baby Yoda a secret all the way up until its premiere, it’s not surprising that the show’s biggest twist was unknown until it arrived to drop everyone’s jaws in the finale’s last few seconds. That twist, that Giancarlo Esposito’s villainous character Moff Gideon somehow wields the funny looking lightsaber that any Clone Wars or Star Wars: Rebels fans would recognize as the legendary Darksaber, completely recalibrates what we know about his character. It also blows open a huge world of mythic possibilities for The Mandalorian Season 2.  Read more...

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Schools take note: This district will let students skip class to protest

Ah, the perennial question, at least in 2019: go to class or attend a protest? For some students in Virginia, answering might have just become easier. 

Starting on Jan. 27, one of the nation's largest school districts, Virginia's Fairfax County Public School District, will grant students in seventh through 12th grades excused time off to engage in "civic engagement activities," likely making it one of the first school districts in the U.S. to adopt such a policy, according to the Washington Post. 

The Northern Virginia district will specifically allow one excused absence per school year for such activities, which could include things like marches or sit-ins, school system spokespeople told the Post.  Read more...

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5 big takeaways from 'The Mandalorian' Season 1 finale

Spoilers ahead! I have spoken. 

What a finish!

The Mandalorian was mostly content to spend its first season introducing characters and setting a mood. Exposition took a back seat again and again even as a larger story was clearly developing. That changed in a big way in Chapter 8.

The final episode of Season 1 is filled to the brim with major developments that are sure to shape the course of the story as we head into a second season. We know more than ever about our heroes and villains, as well as the various forces (no Star Wars pun intended) that guide their actions.

So let's get to it. What are the big details we should all be chewing on as we start to look ahead toward Season 2? Read more...

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Trevor Noah's 'In Demoriam' honors the lost presidential candidates of 2019

As the presidential election grows closer and 2019 comes to an end, let us take some time to remember the 2020 candidates who have dropped out of the race.

Thanks to Trevor Noah and The Daily Show's parody "In Memoriam" video, titled, "In Demoriam: The Campaigns We Lost," we can fondly look back on the candidates who will definitely not be elected president in the coming year.

There are some names we remember, like Kamala Harris and Kirsten Gillibrand, and other people we associate more with their character traits, like "Skateboard Guy" and "Dude who farted on TV."

We miss them all, but maybe not "Dude who watched porn with his mom" or the guy simply labeled "F*ck if I know" so much. Read more...

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10 'Saturday Night Live' sketches that made us scream in 2019

We can't seem to quit Saturday Night Live.

In any given episode, you're never more than a tasteless punchline away from cringing out of existence. And yet the show can still bring plenty of laughs, too, usually thanks in no small part to the Herculean efforts of its talented team of cast members and featured players.

It's been a long, brutal 2019 for an awful lot of us, but these 10 SNL sketches managed to pierce the darkness and get us shouting with joy. Let's take a look at the best the year had to offer across the back half of the show's 44th season and the first half of its 45th. Read more...

10. Weekend Update: Smokery Farms

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The very worst denim trends of 2019 (no, you cannot unsee this)

We regret to inform you that the fashion industry has officially gone too far in 2019. Specifically with regard to jeans fashion, otherwise known as jashion. 

Jeans are simple, classic, and a reliable tenant of wardrobes everywhere. You can wear them any season, any time, almost anywhere. 

But certain clothing lines have turned our humble blue denim friends into a mad science experiment of tacky awfulness. And who among us has the right to play fashion god? Certainly not these runway clowns. 

Jeans are dead and we've killed them. Here are the worst offenders of 2019. 

1. Janties

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These are the Babu Frik tweets you're looking for

HEY-HEEEEYYYYY. All aboard the Babu Frik hype train. 

People have officially fallen in love with the tiny alien droidsmith in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and we can't blame them. In fact, there's even some debate over whether little Babu's adorableness rivals that of the now legendary Baby Yoda. 

But we're not here to take sides, and we're not going to argue. We just want to gather all the wholesome Twitter reactions to our hero and rising star, Babu Frik. Enjoy these Frik-kin' tweets.

It's unavoidable. Babu Frik is a Disney marketing dream

Good morning to no one except Babu Frik, the greatest character from #RiseofSkywalker

I want merchandise. I want a Disney ride. I want videogames. Milk this for all it’s worth like a 90s boybandpic.twitter.com/8O1oFiGn2s

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This Lenovo tablet doubles as a smart display, and right now it's on sale for less than $200

TL;DR: The award-winning Lenovo Smart Tab P10 is currently on sale on Amazon for less than $200. It keeps waffling between a couple of different prices, but the last time we checked, it was listed at $194.46 — that's 44% off its usual retail price of $349.99.

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Get ready for New Year's Eve with wine delivered straight to your door

TL;DR: Try a new wine with Winc and get 35% off your first four bottles.

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The countdown to New Year's has begun. If you're one of those brave souls who likes to have people over for the celebration, you know it's more complicated than it looks. There's a lot that goes into the preparation before glasses can be clinked. 

One thing you'll definitely need to have in stock is alcohol. Luckily, Winc is around to save you the trip to the liquor store. 

Winc is a subscription service that delivers bottles straight from the vineyard to your doorstep. You start by taking a quiz so they can learn more about your palate and then send you stuff you haven't tried before but will actually like.  Read more...

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New Weapons Being Developed for Russia's Su-57 Fighters - Aerospace Manufacturer Chief

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New weapons are underway being developed for Russia's fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jets, Yury Slyusar, the director-general of the Russian aerospace and defence manufacturer United Aircraft Corporation, said on Monday.

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Kansas Policeman Gets Coffee Cup With Offensive Message at McDonald's

The police officer apparently wanted to enjoy a hot revitalising beverage but instead got an insulting message from the local McDonald's staff, saying "f*cking pig".

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Feeding Time: Baby Kangaroo Asks Human for Milk, Cuddles

The dietary regime is very important, especially for children, and the little kangaroo from the video knows when it's his time to get some milk.

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Montenegrin Police Says Four Officers Injured in Clashes With Anti-Church Law Protesters

BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Clashes between law enforcement and protesters in the Montenegrin capital of Podgorica over a controversial law on religious communities have left four officers injured, the country's Police Administration said on Monday.

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Biden Pushes Back at Sanders’ Claim that Trump 'Will Eat His Lunch'

Former Vice President Joe Biden pushed back Sunday on Sen. Bernie Sanders’ claim that Biden’s record in the Senate and issues he has voted for as a US senator would make him an easy target for President Trump in a general election.

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Esper Says Strikes in Syria and Iraq Successful, Officials Initially Discussed Options With Trump

Earlier on Sunday, US forces carried out strikes targeting five Kata'ib Hezbollah facilities in Syria and Iraq, including weapons storage locations and command and control bases. Esper said that Washington was ready for additional measures against Iran, if and when necessary.

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Sweater Weather: Chris Evans' Dog Melts Netizens' Hearts with Matching 'Knives Out' Sweater

It is unlikely that Rian Johnson could have predicted that after his new "Knives Out" film was released, the film's real star would be a sweater. The cream-coloured knit cloth, which Chris Evans' character wore onscreen, has wormed its way into the hearts of netizens.

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Dozens of Thousands People Evacuated in Australia's Victoria Amid Bushfires - Reports

Seven of Victoria's nine districts are endangered by wild bushfires which are heading towards the state's major road, the Princes Highway.

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Deadly Church Shooting in Texas Caught on Live Stream - Video

On Sunday, a shooting at a church in a small Texas town called White Settlement claimed the lives of at least two people, including the gunman.

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Did Netflix stop working on your old Roku? These new models are all on sale.

TL;DR: Select Roku media players are currently on sale at Walmart and Amazon for up to 31% off.

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Notice anything off about your old Roku player this month? More specifically, did an error message interrupt your attempts to stream The Witcher and season 2 of You on Netflix?

That's no fluke, unfortunately: As of Dec. 1, the popular streaming service no longer works on the first two Roku models "due to technical limitations." (The same goes for select smart TVs that are a couple of years old.) 

So does this mean you'll never find out what happens to Geralt of Rivia and Joe "Are you John Mayer?" Goldberg? Au contraire, dear Mashable reader: Several new Roku devices are on sale at Walmart and Amazon right now, meaning you can upgrade your existing (i.e., outdated) media player for cheap. All of them offer access to more than 500,000 movies and TV episodes and support the latest streaming platforms, not just Netflix — and yes, that includes Disney+ and Apple TV. Read more...

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Dyson is here to make sure you stay warm this winter

TL;DR: Stay warm and cozy with Dyson Hot + Cool fans for up to 31% off. 

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If the heat in your home just isn't cutting it (hello, landlords who decide when the heat should turn on), take control and bring in a heating device you know you can trust. 

Amazon has a few Dyson fans that can switch between heating and cooling on sale. So even if you have the opposite problem and too often feel like you're melting, you can take control and get cooled down with these, too. 

Grab a fan that works with Alexa for $155 off or one that also acts as an air purifier for $126 off. 

Check out all your deal options below (and get year-round use with these): Read more...

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Think the iPhone's camera bump is big? Samsung's Galaxy S11+ could beat it.

We're just a few weeks away from the likely unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S11 and S11+ (or S20?) and a big leak has revealed, well, one hell of a bump. 

This round of leaks comes from Twitter user @OnLeaks (via 9to5Google) and if it's accurate, then lots of folks will be talking about the ginormous, domino-style camera bump on the Galaxy S11+.

Next up, the #GalaxyS11Plus...😏
It appears the renders I shared one month ago were based upon a first stage prototype which had different rear camera layout.
Here an updated render based upon the latest prototype I got and which depict what I assume is the final configuration..pic.twitter.com/IhUWdQh9JN

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