The weekend's best deals: Epic PC games sale, 1Password subscriptions, and more

Added 05-21-22 06:10:03pm EST - “Dealmaster also has discounts on Hulu memberships, AirPods, and LG OLED TVs.” - Arstechnica.com

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• Epic Game Store sale includes huge discounts for 'Final Fantasy' and 'Far Cry'
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‘Big Hero 6' sequel ‘Baymax!' hits Disney+ on June 29th

Added 05-21-22 02:09:03pm EST - “Baymax!, the Disney+ sequel to 2014's Big Hero 6, will debut on June 29th.” - Engadget.com

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Google and Match Group reach temporary agreement on in-app payments

Added 05-21-22 01:09:03pm EST - “Match Group, the parent company of Tinder and Hinge, claims it has won "concessions" from Google in its antitrust battle against the search giant..” - Engadget.com

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• Tinder owner Match Group sues Google alleging antitrust violations
• Epic's lawsuit against Google won't stop Bandcamp's in-app payments
• 65% of Hispanic voters support a temporary closing of the border with Mexico to curb illegal crossings
• UK strikes new security agreement with Sweden and Finland

Netflix's Love, Death and Robots finds the 'nerd joy' of adult animation

Added 05-21-22 09:09:02am EST - “Season 3 of Netflix's Love, Death and Robots is a wonderful tribute to the power of animation..” - Engadget.com

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• Pandemic killed 15M people in first 2 years, WHO excess death study finds
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The FCC has a plan to boost rural broadband download speeds to 100 Mbps

Added 05-20-22 05:09:02pm EST - “The proposed changes could see some users get a 20-fold speed increase..” - Engadget.com

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• Frontier lied about Internet speeds and "ripped off customers," FTC says
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• Apple CarPlay Workaround for Tesla Vehicles Now Available to Download
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Hyundai's first all-EV factory in the US will be in Georgia

Added 05-20-22 06:09:02pm EST - “Hyundai is building its first American all-EV plant near Savannah, Georgia..” - Engadget.com

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• Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 20,000 Ioniq 5s, EV6s
• Biden highlights Hyundai announcement of $10B US investment
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Pugs Can't Be Considered 'A Typical Dog' Due To Serious Health Issues, Study Says

Added 05-21-22 04:16:02pm EST - “The flat-faced dogs are significantly more at risk for a number of veterinary problems, especially breathing difficulties.” - Huffpost.com

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• Study of reproducibility issues points finger at the mice
• Heritage president calls Ukrainian aid ‘typical Washington game,' avoids effective Russian ‘deterrence'
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• Brittney Griner Now Considered 'Wrongfully Detained' In Russia By U.S. Officials

Creatives, this Media Mac Bundle can help you edit your images for just $20

Added 05-21-22 04:15:03am EST - “This bundle features 4 apps created to tackle some of the most popular and most necessary image editing functions around, all with just a few simple clicks.” - Macworld.com

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• Jony Ive to guest edit special issue of Financial Times 'How to Spend It' magazine
• Elon Musk criticizes pitch by 'disinformation czar' to allow verified Twitter accounts to edit others' tweets
• Amazon discounts GoPro Hero10 Black bundle with extra batteries to $400
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Feature request: HomePod should have a true surround mode

Added 05-20-22 08:31:02pm EST - “HomePod, Apple's smart speaker, has some great features when it comes to pairing multiple speakers together. Thanks to AirPlay 2, users can play the same audio on different HomePods around the house or even use a stereo pair as standard…” - 9to5mac.com

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Deals: save $1,000 on Sonance Outdoor Speakers at Best Buy, with streaming powered by Sonos

Added 05-21-22 01:11:01am EST - “An incredible deal at $1,000 off at Best Buy, this Sonance Mag Series 6.1-Channel Outdoor Streaming Sound System powered by Sonos delivers AirPlay 2 and Apple Music support.” - Appleinsider.com

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