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In The Know is committed to finding you the best products at the best prices. The product written about here is offered in affiliation with In The Know’s parent company, Verizon Media. We live in a time where our electronics and tech gadgets are seamless extensions of our bodies. Regardless of age, class or location, the use of personal electronics has become a part of our daily routines. From getting the day started with a cup of coffee and a morning read on your tablet to simply turning… Source link

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League makes its stand in favor of player protest

Shoulder to shoulder. Baseline to baseline. Sea to shining sea. Inside a mostly empty youth sports facility, inside a bubble designed to keep the coronavirus from getting in, the Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Pelicans made a statement before the NBA’s reopening that they wanted to make sure got out. Black lives matter, of course. Police brutality needs to end. Equality must be pursued.  [Create or join a 2020 Yahoo Fantasy Football League for free today] It was more than that, though.  When… Source link

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Gov. Hogan condemns Trump’s ‘outrageous’ tweet calling for election delay

During an interview with Yahoo News on Thursday, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan condemned President Trump for his “outrageous” assertion that the November presidential election should be delayed. Hogan, a Republican who has been hailed for his early and aggressive response to the coronavirus, made the comments during a wide-ranging interview with Yahoo News’ “Skullduggery” podcast. “I never cease to be amazed by things the president tweets, but even that one took me by surprise,”… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Basketball: Friday Picks

After a limited two-game slate during the NBA return Thursday, we have six games on the schedule Friday. Five of them will make up the main slate on Yahoo, which tips off at 4 PM EST. Let’s dive into the matchups and discuss some players to target and avoid. GUARDS Luka Doncic, DAL vs. HOU ($53): This is an important game. The Mavericks currently occupy the seventh seed in the Western Conference and are three games behind the Rockets in the loss column for the sixth seed. They are also three… Source link

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Apple confirms next iPhone will be delayed ‘a few weeks’

Apple (AAPL) on Thursday confirmed that its next iPhone, presumably called the iPhone 12, will be delayed “a few weeks.” The announcement came during the company’s Q3 2020 earnings call with Apple CFO Luca Maestri saying that while last year’s iPhone launched in late September, the next-generation device will launch a few weeks later. Apple’s next iPhone is expected to be the company’s first 5G-capable product. It’s that functionality, which promises dramatically faster download… Source link

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Amazon Q2 earnings blow past estimates as coronavirus buying boosts revenue, profit

Amazon (AMZN) posted second quarter earnings on Thursday that blew away Wall Street estimates, bolstered by consumer trends during the coronavirus pandemic that have catapulted the tech giant into one of the crisis’ biggest beneficiaries. The company’s results are even more impressive given that it acknowledged spending over $4 billion during the quarter on COVID-19 related costs. Here are the results compared to estimates from consensus compiled by Bloomberg: The quarter’s performance… Source link

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NBA refs joining players protesting racial injustice

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — NBA referees will join the players and coaching staff in gathering around the “Black Lives Matter” signage on the court to kneel during the playing of the national anthem to peacefully protest racial injustice in America, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. The 45 referees selected by the league to officiate the restart recently had a “spirited” debate on whether to insert themselves into the storylines and it was decided that they wanted to support the… Source link

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Apple crushes Q3 expectations, announces 4-1 stock split

Apple (AAPL) reported its Q3 2020 earnings on Thursday, surpassing expectations for the period. These are the most important numbers from the report compared to what analysts were expecting as compiled by Bloomberg. Revenue: $59.7 billion versus $52.3 billion expected Earnings per share: $2.58 versus $2.07 expected iPhone revenue: $26.42 billion. Services revenue: $13.2 billion versus $13.1 billion expected Accessories: $6.5 billion versus $6.1 billion expected Apple’s quarter was far outpaced… Source link

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