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Foxconn drops out of another big factory deal, this time in India

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Foxconn drops out of another big factory deal, this time in India Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeiPhone assembler Foxconn is dropping out of a $19.5 billion deal with a major Indian company to build a semiconductor factory in the country, according to Reuters. The canceled Foxconn deal was part of a joint venture with the large oil and metal corporation Vedanta. Foxconn provided a vague explanation as …

The Verge 146 2023-07-11

Amazon Prime Day Discounts Aren’t As Big As They Seem

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Amazon Prime Day Discounts Aren’t As Big As They Seem Amazon uses every psychological trick imaginable (and some we probably can’t imagine) to maximize its profits, and one of the most powerful tools in the company’s arsenal is controlling the price of products during sales like Prime Day. In a broad sense, the entire operation is based on convincing consumers to buy… Read more…

Lifehacker 146 2023-07-11

[LPT REQUEST] What’s a big regret you’ve had that you’ve learned to move forward from?

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What’s a big regret you’ve had that you’ve learned to move forward from? When I was 16, I made a YouTube channel and reached a very lucky level of success. I felt so extremely excited for my future. However, when it came time to expand my content and live true to myself, I got scared of criticism and half-heartedly quit. Now at age 21, the regret of letting fear win me over is so painful that I’ve been diagnosed with…

Life Pro Tips 172 2023-07-09

LPT Request: What’s one small change you made in the past that had a surprisingly big impact on your life?

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LPT Request: What’s one small change you made in the past that had a surprisingly big impact on your life? After developing a horrible habit of checking my phone as soon as i opened my eyes in the morning, I switched to a physical, analog alarm clock and it made all the difference. Especially since i moved it far from my bed so i have to get up to turn it off. How about you guys? ​ submitted by /u/HeidiOzzy

Life Pro Tips 207 2023-07-08

LPT: Always check the price online (if you’re shopping at a big corporate store) even if you’re shopping in-store. There are often big differences between the online price and the in-store price, but employees can do a price match if you bring it to your attention.

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LPT: Always check the price online (if you’re shopping at a big corporate store) even if you’re shopping in-store. There are often big differences between the online price and the in-store price, but employees can do a price match if you bring it to your attention. Among other places I’ve run into this were Target (where there was a substantial difference between the in-store and online prices for an Apple Watch) and PetCo (where aquarium filters cost 50% more in-store than online). Some stores even let you scan the barcode of the item in their store to see the online price, so it really couldn’t be easier…

Life Pro Tips 210 2023-07-08

Big churches sound alike. Little churches are the ‘Wild West’ of music, study finds.

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Big churches sound alike. Little churches are the ‘Wild West’ of music, study finds. (RNS) — Worship professor Will Bishop said that focusing on the most popular worship songs can miss what churches are actually singing. The post Big churches sound alike. Little churches are the ‘Wild West’ of music, study finds. appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Amazon Prime’s Big Vitamix Sale Is Worth Checking Out

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Amazon Prime’s Big Vitamix Sale Is Worth Checking Out Vitamix blenders are an “investment” in that you give all your money to Vitamix, then see a return on your investment by way of crushed ice, super smooth soups, and perfectly blended beverages. (Some might say this is not a “real investment,” and they’re probably right; I am bad with money.) Read more…

Lifehacker 276 2023-07-07

Big Banks, NY Fed’s Innovation Group See Merit in Digital Ledgers for Global Payments

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Big Banks, NY Fed’s Innovation Group See Merit in Digital Ledgers for Global Payments Citigroup Inc., HSBC, BNY Mellon and other global financial giants have been experimenting with what they call a “regulated liability network” for conducting round-the-clock, wholesale payments using shared ledgers, and a paper released Thursday suggests the system has potential.

Coindesk 135 2023-07-07