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Waymo to test in 10 new cities in 2025, starting with Las Vegas and San Diego

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Waymo to test in 10 new cities in 2025, starting with Las Vegas and San Diego Waymo is sending autonomous vehicles to 10 new cities in 2025, starting with Las Vegas and San Diego, the company shared exclusively with The Verge.  The vehicles will be manually driven, and the testing operations are not necessarily a precursor to the launch of a commercial robotaxi service. (They’re also not precluded from launching a

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Sony will only ‘occasionally’ offer PS4 games on PlayStation Plus starting next year

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Sony will only ‘occasionally’ offer PS4 games on PlayStation Plus starting next year Sony announced Wednesday that it will change to “occasionally” including PS4 games as a PlayStation Plus benefit starting in January 2026. You’ll still have access to any of the monthly PS4 games you’ve already redeemed to your account after that date, however, and you can still play PS4 games that are available on the PlayStation

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Netflix adds one-click full season downloads on iPhones and iPads

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Netflix adds one-click full season downloads on iPhones and iPads Netflix users on iOS no longer need to download episodes of their favorite shows one by one. The streamer just introduced a way to download an entire season of a TV show with one click on iPhones and iPads. Netflix first let users download content to watch offline in 2016, and over time has added

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Google will now automatically revoke permissions from harmful Android apps

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Google will now automatically revoke permissions from harmful Android apps Google’s malware scanning Play Protect service will now automatically turn off an Android app’s permissions if it’s potentially harmful. The feature is designed to prevent malicious apps from having access to your phone’s storage, photos, camera, and more. Though you can still restore the permissions for these apps, Google will ask you to confir…

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Garmin has new solutions for watches stuck on the ‘blue triangle of death’

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Garmin has new solutions for watches stuck on the ‘blue triangle of death’ Garmin has shared new ways to fix its smartwatches that are stuck on the “blue triangle of death,” a boot-up error that’s been stopping owners from using their watches. The steps could get more watches working again — but some models will lose data in the process. There’s still no explanation as to what is causing

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Prime Video locks down Lionsgate streaming in time for the next Hunger Games

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Prime Video locks down Lionsgate streaming in time for the next Hunger Games Amazon’s Prime Video is about to get a lot more Lionsgate films as part of a multi-year deal that will put the studio’s entire 2026 slate of films on the service. Under the agreement, Prime Video will exclusively stream Lionsgate’s upcoming films in the US after they first appear on Starz. The lineup includes titles

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Get the 13-Inch M2 MacBook Air for the Record Low Price of $799

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Get the 13-Inch M2 MacBook Air for the Record Low Price of $799 Amazon and Best Buy are discounting Apple’s 13-inch M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM and 256GB SSD storage down to $799.00 in every color. This is a $200 discount on the M2 MacBook Air, and the sale does not require any coupon code in order to see the final deal price. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon and Best Buy. When you cli…

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Quick Survey: How Does Online Shopping Impact Consumer Behavior?

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Quick Survey: How Does Online Shopping Impact Consumer Behavior? https://forms.gle/v7nD6Dmow3NTbrfGA Hi! I’m conducting a quick survey on E-commerce and consumer behavior as part of a college project, and I’d really appreciate if you guys could fill the form. The survey explores various aspects of online shopping, from purchasing habits to how we make decisions about products and services. It’s a short and st…

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Where to look for CRO experts? People on Fiverr are they any good

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Where to look for CRO experts? People on Fiverr are they any good Hey r/ecommerce, I’m a vintage watch dealer (as my username suggests), and I’ve partnered with a small UK-based watch microbrand called Charles Berret. We create hand-engraved watches that our customers absolutely love—so much so that about 50% of our sales are from returning customers. The problem is, we’re having trouble reaching new audiences…

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Struggling with building a brand vs piggy-backing on other brands

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Struggling with building a brand vs piggy-backing on other brands Hi, I’m currently struggling with getting any traction with my own brand that I’m building. I’m in the perfume industry where the meta now is to create clones of other, already established brands, essentially piggy-backing on their marketing. “Instead of paying 200€ per bottle you can pay 30€ for the same scent!” type of marketing is what’s bei…

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NordVPN’s new feature gets around networks that block VPNs

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NordVPN’s new feature gets around networks that block VPNs NordVPN has announced a new NordWhisper protocol that makes it easier to bypass networks that typically block VPN connections. The protocol operates differently from traditional VPN traffic patterns that can sometimes be detected by network administrators, and should provide a “smoother and more consistent browsing experience” in environments wi…

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