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Author: Madeline Purdue, USA TODAY

Money

Textbooks are expensive: You can get major discounts using these websites

August 16, 2019Madeline Purdue, USA TODAYComments Off on Textbooks are expensive: You can get major discounts using these websites

From Amazon and Chegg to lesser-known websites, this is where you can find your required textbooks for a major discount.

Tech

Snapchat’s new bold logo sparks frustration – and Twitter has jokes

August 16, 2019August 16, 2019Madeline Purdue, USA TODAYComments Off on Snapchat’s new bold logo sparks frustration – and Twitter has jokes

Snapchat’s logo now has a bolder look — literally. The outline of “Chillah” the ghost is thicker, and the Twitterverse is not okay with it.

Tech

‘Hey Google’ to help you set reminders for everyone in the family

August 15, 2019Madeline Purdue, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘Hey Google’ to help you set reminders for everyone in the family

A new update for the Google Assistant allows users to set reminders for others in their Google contacts. Reminders can be set by time or location.

Tech

Influencer, celebrity, journalist? Teens are turning to YouTube for news, survey shows

August 14, 2019Madeline Purdue, USA TODAYComments Off on Influencer, celebrity, journalist? Teens are turning to YouTube for news, survey shows

A new study from Survey Monkey and Common Sense Media shows teens are consuming most of their news on YouTube, even though they say it’s not reliable.

Tech

AT&T and T-Mobile team up in a first step toward identifying robocalls across networks

August 14, 2019Madeline Purdue, USA TODAYComments Off on AT&T and T-Mobile team up in a first step toward identifying robocalls across networks

AT&T and T-Mobile announced today the carriers are offering robocall identification across networks in a first step toward SHAKEN/STIR implementation.

Money

New to adulting? Here’s what you need to know about credit

August 13, 2019Madeline Purdue, USA TODAYComments Off on New to adulting? Here’s what you need to know about credit

I just applied to my first apartment, and they want to check my credit. What is credit? Do I have it? A guide to credit for those new to adulting.

Tech

Won’t you be my textdoor neighbor? Tweets to explain the latest internet trend

August 7, 2019Madeline Purdue, USA TODAYComments Off on Won’t you be my textdoor neighbor? Tweets to explain the latest internet trend

People are texting their number neighbor or textdoor neighbor, or the person with a similar phone number as them, and posting the results on Twitter.

Tech

AT&T adds Spotify Premium as free entertainment option for ‘Unlimited & More’ customers

August 5, 2019Madeline Purdue, USA TODAYComments Off on AT&T adds Spotify Premium as free entertainment option for ‘Unlimited & More’ customers

AT&T ‘Unlimited & More Premium’ customers can now add a Spotify Premium subscription to their plan free of charge.

News

Voice assistants are listening to you: How to delete Siri, Alexa and Google recordings

August 5, 2019Madeline Purdue, USA TODAYComments Off on Voice assistants are listening to you: How to delete Siri, Alexa and Google recordings

Apple suspended a program that let third party contractors listen to your Siri recordings. Here’s how to delete recordings from Siri, Alexa and Google

Tech

VR massage: Strapping on goggles lets you escape and relax on your own private island

August 5, 2019Madeline Purdue, USA TODAYComments Off on VR massage: Strapping on goggles lets you escape and relax on your own private island

Imagine getting a massage on your own private island overlooking the ocean. All of this is yours at a VR spa, even if only for 30 minutes at a time.

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At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

August 31, 2023Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

Iran bans weightlifter for shaking hands, taking photo with Israeli competitor

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Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

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College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

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