Author: Zach_Wilson
Here’s when the big Black Friday sales start at Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers
Black Friday officially kicks off on November 24th this year, but if you plan to make that the only day you buy gifts this holiday season, you’re missing out. Several prominent retailers, including Best Buy and Target, have already started rolling out their holiday discounts online and in-store. Both retailers are…
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Even public libraries aren’t safe from ransomware, as Canada’s biggest is hit
The Toronto Public Library (TPL) was hit with ransomware late last month, which paralyzed parts of its network and shut down some services. In an announcement published on a temporary website hosted on Typepad (as the tpl.ca site was offline at the time), the organization confirmed the attack, saying it…
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Disney is officially taking over Hulu – expect a new super-charged Disney Plus in the future
It’s official: Disney is taking complete ownership of Hulu. As we reported earlier this year, that means it’ll be able to create a super-streamer to take on rivals such as Netflix – and for US consumers it means your Disney Plus experience will most likely become much like it is in…
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The first episode of Netflix’s gorgeous new R-rated anime is available to watch for free right now
Netflix has been investing heavily in anime shows, and one of the most anticipated ones is Blue Eye Samurai. The show will be available to stream from 3 November, but you can watch it for free right now. We’ve embedded the episode below. Set in 17th Century Japan, Blue Eye…
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Amazon’s secret pricing scheme made it an extra $1 billion, FTC says
Amazon’s secret pricing algorithm, codenamed “Project Nessie,” may have generated the company more than $1 billion in extra profits, according to new details released Thursday from the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case against the e-commerce giant. In September, the FTC and more than a dozen state attorneys general sued Amazon,…
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Even more Silent Hill “remakes” are in the works according to Konami
Multiple Silent Hill remakes are apparently in the works at Konami, alongside new previously announced entries for the series. As reported by VGC, the Japanese publisher provided an update on its current projects as part of its quarterly earnings results, but also revealed that it may have more than one…
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