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This water-loving robot will clean your pool like a pro — and it's 50% off in an early Memorial Day deal
It's like Rosie the Robot in a bathing suit. 'Not a finger needs to be lifted,' raves one of 9,000 Amazon fans.
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Memorial Day sales 2024: You don't have to wait — shop now for early deals on Apple, Bissell, Ninja and more
The holiday weekend runs May 24-27, but you can already save big on your favorite brands.
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Jamie Dimon says the end to his time as JPMorgan CEO is 'not 5 years anymore'
The CEO of JPMorgan Chase made it clear Monday he now envisions a day when he will no longer run the largest US bank in fewer than five years.
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VinFast crash that killed family of four now under federal investigation
The top vehicle safety regulator in the U.S. has launched a formal probe into an April crash involving the all-electric VinFast VF8 SUV that claimed the lives of a family of four, TechCrunch has learned. A spokesperson for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) told TechCrunch on Monday that its Special Crash Investigations division will "document the crash circumstances and the ensuing fire." The victims, who have been identified by the Alameda County Sheriff's Department as Tarun and Rincy George, and their two children, did not own the vehicle.
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson reportedly skips start of voluntary OTAs amid contract talks
The Vikings have stated that they believe Jefferson is the best receiver in football. Will they reach a deal that compensates him as such?
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Coach Thibs to blame for Knicks falling apart? + First look at conference finals | Good Word with Goodwill
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New Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Approval of Biden's handling of Israel-Hamas war falls to new low amid campus protests
No other issue — not inflation, not immigration — tests as poorly for the president at this point.
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Taylor Swift's economic boost is traveling from the US to Europe
The 2023 trend of Americans spending lavishly in cities where Taylor Swift performs is continuing in 2024. But this time, that spending is crossing borders.
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Amazon has compiled the Internet's favorite viral goodies in one secret place, and they start at only $5
From beloved cleaning tools to inexpensive beauty finds, the 'net is gaga over these picks.
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Memorial Day travel deals: Save up to 50% on flight crew-approved luggage, packing cubes and more
From pro-loved luggage brand TravelPro to the trusted Apple AirTags, these 10 necessities are all on sale.
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AI isn't the star of Microsoft's Copilot+ PC push — improved Arm support is
The highlight of the company's Surface and AI event today wasn't Copilot. It was the promise of better Windows on Arm.
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This bestselling, Hulk-like can crusher — down to $20 — flattens water bottles and more to save room in your recycling bin
Keep the empty seltzer and beer cans from overflowing at your next cookout — 15,000+ shoppers approve of this nifty gadget.
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Report: Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice attends OTAs amid offseason incidents
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice reported for the team's organized team activities amid his involvement in a multi-car crash and alleged nightclub assault during the offseason.
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Here are all of the just-announced Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X Chips
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Meta's Oversight Board takes its first Threads case
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Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren lead NBA All-Rookie teams with unanimous selections
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UK's autonomous vehicle legislation becomes law, paving the way for first driverless cars by 2026
The U.K.'s self-proclaimed "world-leading" regulations for self-driving cars are now official, after the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act received royal assent -- the final rubber stamp any legislation must go through before becoming enshrined in law. "While this doesn’t take away people’s ability to choose to drive themselves, our landmark legislation means self-driving vehicles can be rolled out on British roads as soon as 2026, in a real boost to both safety and our economy," Transport Secretary Mark Harper said in a statement. Today's news comes just a few weeks after U.K.-based Wayve raised more than $1 billion from high-profile companies, including SoftBank, Nvidia, and Microsoft, to continue developing a self-learning software system for autonomous vehicles.