Monthly Archives: August 2019
Google Home Max on sale: Save $50 on the award-winning smart speaker
TL;DR: The powerful Google Home Max smart speaker is on sale in the PCMag Shop for $249.99. It’s normally $399.99, so you’ll save 17%. It’s rare for a product to earn a Mashable’s Choice Award. It’s even more rare for a product to earn a Mashable’s Choice Award *and* a coveted Editor’s Choice Award from […]
Basketball: Australia snap United States' 13-year winning streak
Australia, fired by a game-high 30 points from Patty Mills, ended the United States’ 78-game winning streak in basketball competitions and exhibitions on Saturday, claiming a shock 98-94 win in a World Cup warmup in Melbourne.
Chair umpire Ramos has lasting impact on U.S. Open
Until last year’s U.S. Open, few tennis fans could identify a tournament official by name. That changed during the 2018 women’s final when chair umpire Carlos Ramos shot to prominence after a seismic clash with Serena Williams.
Enraged Trump likens Fed chief to 'enemy' China
President Donald Trump reacted furiously on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell linked the trade war with China to risks to the U.S. economy, asking whether the man he handpicked to run the U.S. central bank was a greater “enemy” than Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Become an expert in Microsoft Office from your couch
TL;DR: Get access to the comprehensive Essential Microsoft Office 2019 course bundle by simply naming your price. Valued at nearly $250, this group of classes is a steal you don’t want to miss out on. Whoever coined the phrase “fake it ’til you make it” has clearly never needed to make a PivotTable appear out […]
Samsung's HW-Q60R Harman Kardon soundbar is on sale for $170 off
TL;DR: Get the panoramic Samsung HW-Q60R Harman Kardon soundbar for just $329.99 when you order it through the PCMag Shop. Since it’s normally $499.99, you’ll be saving 34%. In case you missed it, we just experienced the hottest July ever, glaciers are dying, and Gillian Anderson is urging us to save the oceans while we […]
MLB roundup: Dodgers earn second straight walkoff win
Corey Seager tied the game with a two-run double and Enrique Hernandez capped a second straight walk-off win with an RBI single Thursday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied in the bottom of the ninth to stun the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 and complete a three-game sweep.
Democrat Buttigieg wants to save million lives through plan fighting mental health, addiction
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg aims to prevent 1 million deaths by 2028 from addiction and mental illness under a plan he released on Friday aimed at tackling the country’s opioid and substance abuse crisis.
U.S. House lawmakers ask regulators to scrutinize bank cloud providers
Two U.S. lawmakers have called on a top financial regulatory panel to consider direct oversight of the cloud services big tech companies provide to banks, saying they have become a critical component of the global financial system.
Taylor Swift's 'Lover' is a dreamy and thrilling adventure
Midway through Taylor Swift’s exciting and excellent Lover, we come upon the perfect “Cornelia Street,” a gorgeous ode to both the tentative first moments in a relationship, when “we were a fresh page on the desk / filling in the blanks as we go,” as well as the creeping fear that the blissful memories may […]