Amazon revives the Echo Spot smart alarm clock from the dustbin of its product line
As early Prime Day deals continue to become available, Amazon has revealed an all-new Echo Spot ahead of the shopping event. It’s very much like the original Echo Spot that came out in 2017 and was discontinued two years later except the front face is now split between a hemispherical display and speaker.
Amazon says the new model comes with better sound and a sharper display. Time will tell if the reboot suffers from the same screen flicker issues as its predecessor. Otherwise, the conceit is more or less identical: it's a bare-bones smart alarm clock that, via Alexa integration, can manage a few simple tasks like providing the weather forecast or showing song titles when playing music from your streaming app of choice.
Arguably, the best part about the new Echo Spot is that it doesn’t have a camera. The original model had one baked in, which was useful for video chats, but not everyone was enthused about having a camera sitting on their bedside.
The Echo Spot's outer shell comes in Black, Glacier White and Ocean Blue, and the display can be customized with six hues: magenta, violet, orange, lime, teal or blue, which can be mixed- and-matched with various clock faces. The Echo Spot will be available for $80, which is $50 cheaper than the original model. If you’re a Prime member, you can get it for $45 through Prime Day.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/amazon-revives-the-echo-spot-smart-alarm-clock-from-the-dustbin-of-its-product-line-160304730.html?src=rss
Amazon revives the Echo Spot smart alarm clock from the dustbin of its product line
As early Prime Day deals continue to become available, Amazon has revealed an all-new Echo Spot ahead of the shopping event. It’s very much like the original Echo Spot that came out in 2017 and was discontinued two years later except the front face is now split between a hemispherical display and speaker.
Amazon says the new model comes with better sound and a sharper display. Time will tell if the reboot suffers from the same screen flicker issues as its predecessor. Otherwise, the conceit is more or less identical: it's a bare-bones smart alarm clock that, via Alexa integration, can manage a few simple tasks like providing the weather forecast or showing song titles when playing music from your streaming app of choice.
Arguably, the best part about the new Echo Spot is that it doesn’t have a camera. The original model had one baked in, which was useful for video chats, but not everyone was enthused about having a camera sitting on their bedside.
The Echo Spot's outer shell comes in Black, Glacier White and Ocean Blue, and the display can be customized with six hues: magenta, violet, orange, lime, teal or blue, which can be mixed- and-matched with various clock faces. The Echo Spot will be available for $80, which is $50 cheaper than the original model. If you’re a Prime member, you can get it for $45 through Prime Day.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/amazon-revives-the-echo-spot-smart-alarm-clock-from-the-dustbin-of-its-product-line-160304730.html
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Hungary to fight ‘war propaganda’ – official
From RT
Budapest wants media financing to be “transparent” as part of its “anti-war action plan,” said Gergely Gulyas Hungary is set to introduce a new “anti-war action plan” which will include measures aimed at countering “war propaganda,” Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Hungarian Prime Minister’s Office, announced at a press conference on Monday. Under the […]
Jul 8th 2024 1:49pm EDT
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Hungary to fight ‘war propaganda’ – official
From RT
Budapest wants media financing to be “transparent” as part of its “anti-war action plan,” said Gergely Gulyas Hungary is set to introduce a new “anti-war action plan” which will include measures aimed at countering “war propaganda,” Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Hungarian Prime Minister’s Office, announced at a press conference on Monday. Under the […]
Jul 8th 2024 1:49pm EDT
Source Link: https://www.rt.com/news/600664-hungary-fight-war-propaganda/
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Biden tells Congress he won’t quit
From RT
The US president has asked his fellow Democrat lawmakers to rally behind him in order to beat Donald Trump US President Joe Biden has once again reaffirmed his determination to run for a second term in office this November and has written a letter to his fellow Democratic lawmakers, calling on them to ignore speculation […]
Jul 8th 2024 1:18pm EDT
Source Link: https://www.rt.com/news/600658-biden-congress-letter-elections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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Biden tells Congress he won’t quit
From RT
The US president has asked his fellow Democrat lawmakers to rally behind him in order to beat Donald Trump US President Joe Biden has once again reaffirmed his determination to run for a second term in office this November and has written a letter to his fellow Democratic lawmakers, calling on them to ignore speculation […]
Jul 8th 2024 1:18pm EDT
Source Link: https://www.rt.com/news/600658-biden-congress-letter-elections/
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Putin calls to congratulate new Iranian president
From RT
Masoud Pezeshkian has been elected to replace the late Ebrahim Raisi Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken with his newly elected Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin announced on Monday. Pezeshkian, 69, triumphed in the runoff election over the weekend, winning three million more votes than Saeed Jalili. Iranians went to the polls after the […]
Jul 8th 2024 1:14pm EDT
Source Link: https://www.rt.com/news/600652-putin-iran-prresident-call/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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Putin calls to congratulate new Iranian president
From RT
Masoud Pezeshkian has been elected to replace the late Ebrahim Raisi Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken with his newly elected Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin announced on Monday. Pezeshkian, 69, triumphed in the runoff election over the weekend, winning three million more votes than Saeed Jalili. Iranians went to the polls after the […]
Jul 8th 2024 1:14pm EDT
Source Link: https://www.rt.com/news/600652-putin-iran-prresident-call/
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Amazon Prime Day early deals include five months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free
Amazon Prime Day may not actually start until July 16, but early deals continue to roll in. Prime members can now scoop up five whole months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free. This is Amazon’s streaming music platform, like Spotify, Apple Music and the rest. So that’s five months of unlimited access to pretty much every song ever made.
Again, this deal is only for current Prime members. The service costs $10 per month once the free trial ends, which is more-or-less in line with rival streaming platforms. If you want the free trial without having to worry about getting charged, just set a reminder to cancel before those five months are up.
Amazon Music Unlimited didn’t make our list of the best music streaming services, but it’s still a mighty fine option. It narrowly missed the list due to a slightly less elegant interface than some rivals and aggressive podcast marketing. Otherwise, it’s a decent choice. It sounds good and the library is nearly-identical to other platforms. What else is there?
There’s one downside that applies to not just Amazon, but all music streamers. The payout to artists is absolute trash. Amazon Music Limited pays around $0.004 per stream, which is right in the middle of Spotify’s range of $0.003 to $0.005 per stream. However, Amazon does have direct licensing agreements with major labels, so someone like Taylor Swift likely negotiated a better deal than that. Emerging artists, as always, remain screwed.
Your Prime Day Shopping Guide: See all of our Prime Day coverage. Shop the best Prime Day deals on Yahoo Life. Follow Engadget for Prime Day tech deals. Hear from Autoblog’s experts on the best Amazon Prime Day deals for your car, garage, and home, and find Prime Day sales to shop on AOL, handpicked just for you.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/amazon-prime-day-early-deals-include-five-months-of-amazon-music-unlimited-for-free-165639788.html?src=rss
Amazon Prime Day early deals include five months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free
Amazon Prime Day may not actually start until July 16, but early deals continue to roll in. Prime members can now scoop up five whole months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free. This is Amazon’s streaming music platform, like Spotify, Apple Music and the rest. So that’s five months of unlimited access to pretty much every song ever made.
Again, this deal is only for current Prime members. The service costs $10 per month once the free trial ends, which is more-or-less in line with rival streaming platforms. If you want the free trial without having to worry about getting charged, just set a reminder to cancel before those five months are up.
Amazon Music Unlimited didn’t make our list of the best music streaming services, but it’s still a mighty fine option. It narrowly missed the list due to a slightly less elegant interface than some rivals and aggressive podcast marketing. Otherwise, it’s a decent choice. It sounds good and the library is nearly-identical to other platforms. What else is there?
There’s one downside that applies to not just Amazon, but all music streamers. The payout to artists is absolute trash. Amazon Music Limited pays around $0.004 per stream, which is right in the middle of Spotify’s range of $0.003 to $0.005 per stream. However, Amazon does have direct licensing agreements with major labels, so someone like Taylor Swift likely negotiated a better deal than that. Emerging artists, as always, remain screwed.
Your Prime Day Shopping Guide: See all of our Prime Day coverage. Shop the best Prime Day deals on Yahoo Life. Follow Engadget for Prime Day tech deals. Hear from Autoblog’s experts on the best Amazon Prime Day deals for your car, garage, and home, and find Prime Day sales to shop on AOL, handpicked just for you.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/amazon-prime-day-early-deals-include-five-months-of-amazon-music-unlimited-for-free-165639788.html
Amazon Prime Day early deals include five months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free
Amazon Prime Day may not actually start until July 16, but early deals continue to roll in. Prime members can now scoop up five whole months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free. This is Amazon’s streaming music platform, like Spotify, Apple Music and the rest. So that’s five months of unlimited access to pretty much every song ever made.
Again, this deal is only for current Prime members. The service costs $10 per month once the free trial ends, which is more-or-less in line with rival streaming platforms. If you want the free trial without having to worry about getting charged, just set a reminder to cancel before those five months are up.
Amazon Music Unlimited didn’t make our list of the best music streaming services, but it’s still a mighty fine option. It narrowly missed the list due to a slightly less elegant interface than some rivals and aggressive podcast marketing. Otherwise, it’s a decent choice. It sounds good and the library is nearly-identical to other platforms. What else is there?
There’s one downside that applies to not just Amazon, but all music streamers. The payout to artists is absolute trash. Amazon Music Limited pays around $0.004 per stream, which is right in the middle of Spotify’s range of $0.003 to $0.005 per stream. However, Amazon does have direct licensing agreements with major labels, so someone like Taylor Swift likely negotiated a better deal than that. Emerging artists, as always, remain screwed.
Your Prime Day Shopping Guide: See all of our Prime Day coverage. Shop the best Prime Day deals on Yahoo Life. Follow Engadget for Prime Day tech deals. Hear from Autoblog’s experts on the best Amazon Prime Day deals for your car, garage, and home, and find Prime Day sales to shop on AOL, handpicked just for you.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/amazon-prime-day-early-deals-include-five-months-of-amazon-music-unlimited-for-free-165639788.html?src=rss
Amazon Prime Day early deals include five months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free
Amazon Prime Day may not actually start until July 16, but early deals continue to roll in. Prime members can now scoop up five whole months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free. This is Amazon’s streaming music platform, like Spotify, Apple Music and the rest. So that’s five months of unlimited access to pretty much every song ever made.
Again, this deal is only for current Prime members. The service costs $10 per month once the free trial ends, which is more-or-less in line with rival streaming platforms. If you want the free trial without having to worry about getting charged, just set a reminder to cancel before those five months are up.
Amazon Music Unlimited didn’t make our list of the best music streaming services, but it’s still a mighty fine option. It narrowly missed the list due to a slightly less elegant interface than some rivals and aggressive podcast marketing. Otherwise, it’s a decent choice. It sounds good and the library is nearly-identical to other platforms. What else is there?
There’s one downside that applies to not just Amazon, but all music streamers. The payout to artists is absolute trash. Amazon Music Limited pays around $0.004 per stream, which is right in the middle of Spotify’s range of $0.003 to $0.005 per stream. However, Amazon does have direct licensing agreements with major labels, so someone like Taylor Swift likely negotiated a better deal than that. Emerging artists, as always, remain screwed.
Your Prime Day Shopping Guide: See all of our Prime Day coverage. Shop the best Prime Day deals on Yahoo Life. Follow Engadget for Prime Day tech deals. Hear from Autoblog’s experts on the best Amazon Prime Day deals for your car, garage, and home, and find Prime Day sales to shop on AOL, handpicked just for you.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/amazon-prime-day-early-deals-include-five-months-of-amazon-music-unlimited-for-free-165639788.html
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Gaza death toll could be five times higher – study
From RT
When disease and hunger are taken into account, researchers have argued that the conflict could claim nearly 200,000 Palestinian lives The true death toll in Gaza could exceed 186,000, five times higher than the 37,396 reported last month by the enclave’s health authorities, according to a new study published in The Lancet medical journal. As […]
Jul 8th 2024 12:38pm EDT
Source Link: https://www.rt.com/news/600656-gaza-death-toll-higher/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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Gaza death toll could be five times higher – study
From RT
When disease and hunger are taken into account, researchers have argued that the conflict could claim nearly 200,000 Palestinian lives The true death toll in Gaza could exceed 186,000, five times higher than the 37,396 reported last month by the enclave’s health authorities, according to a new study published in The Lancet medical journal. As […]
Jul 8th 2024 12:38pm EDT
Source Link: https://www.rt.com/news/600656-gaza-death-toll-higher/
Internet Archive Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20240708164428/https://www.rt.com/news/600656-gaza-death-toll-higher/
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The SCOTUS Chevron Decision: Pros and Cons
> “Judicial capture” is likely more difficult than regulatory capture. Judges in the US are not quite so easily tempted or bribed as are regulatory officials. The relative difficulty of performing judicial capture has a good side in a post Chevron legal environment, this could make it harder for entrepreneurs to use regulatory powers against rivals. Consequently, the US economy could become more competitive without Chevron. However, judges are now empowered to interpret regulations in ways that may or may not be reasonable, that may be shaped by their own ideological beliefs, and may in some cases effectively socialize some businesses.
> The Chevron decision may yield some positive benefits, or not. There is only one real solution to our problems with the regulatory state; deregulation. Those who perceive the benefits of free markets should focus on the goal of repealing more regulations, and not worry about who defines or wields regulatory powers.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/601155
The SCOTUS Chevron Decision: Pros and Cons
https://dwmackenzie.substack.com/p/the-scotus-chevron-decision-pros?r=ltb8d&triedRedirect=true
> “Judicial capture” is likely more difficult than regulatory capture. Judges in the US are not quite so easily tempted or bribed as are regulatory officials. The relative difficulty of performing judicial capture has a good side in a post Chevron legal environment, this could make it harder for entrepreneurs to use regulatory powers against rivals. Consequently, the US economy could become more competitive without Chevron. However, judges are now empowered to interpret regulations in ways that may or may not be reasonable, that may be shaped by their own ideological beliefs, and may in some cases effectively socialize some businesses.
> The Chevron decision may yield some positive benefits, or not. There is only one real solution to our problems with the regulatory state; deregulation. Those who perceive the benefits of free markets should focus on the goal of repealing more regulations, and not worry about who defines or wields regulatory powers.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/601155
The SCOTUS Chevron Decision: Pros and Cons
> “Judicial capture” is likely more difficult than regulatory capture. Judges in the US are not quite so easily tempted or bribed as are regulatory officials. The relative difficulty of performing judicial capture has a good side in a post Chevron legal environment, this could make it harder for entrepreneurs to use regulatory powers against rivals. Consequently, the US economy could become more competitive without Chevron. However, judges are now empowered to interpret regulations in ways that may or may not be reasonable, that may be shaped by their own ideological beliefs, and may in some cases effectively socialize some businesses.
> The Chevron decision may yield some positive benefits, or not. There is only one real solution to our problems with the regulatory state; deregulation. Those who perceive the benefits of free markets should focus on the goal of repealing more regulations, and not worry about who defines or wields regulatory powers.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/601155
The SCOTUS Chevron Decision: Pros and Cons
https://dwmackenzie.substack.com/p/the-scotus-chevron-decision-pros?r=ltb8d&triedRedirect=true
> “Judicial capture” is likely more difficult than regulatory capture. Judges in the US are not quite so easily tempted or bribed as are regulatory officials. The relative difficulty of performing judicial capture has a good side in a post Chevron legal environment, this could make it harder for entrepreneurs to use regulatory powers against rivals. Consequently, the US economy could become more competitive without Chevron. However, judges are now empowered to interpret regulations in ways that may or may not be reasonable, that may be shaped by their own ideological beliefs, and may in some cases effectively socialize some businesses.
> The Chevron decision may yield some positive benefits, or not. There is only one real solution to our problems with the regulatory state; deregulation. Those who perceive the benefits of free markets should focus on the goal of repealing more regulations, and not worry about who defines or wields regulatory powers.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/601155
The best dorm room essentials for college students
A new college year is right around the corner, which means it’s time for a new batch of freshmen to live independently for the first time. If you’re among that group, it’s a good idea to stock up on a few essentials that’ll make your dorm room feel more like a (tiny) second home. We’ve rounded up a few dorm-friendly items we can safely recommend; this is Engadget, so expect a bunch of tech gear, but we’ve also got a few non-gadgets that can hopefully make student life less stressful, if only by a little bit.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/best-dorm-room-essentials-for-college-students-133806068.html?src=rss
https://www.engadget.com/best-dorm-room-essentials-for-college-students-133806068.html?src=rss
The best dorm room essentials for college students
A new college year is right around the corner, which means it’s time for a new batch of freshmen to live independently for the first time. If you’re among that group, it’s a good idea to stock up on a few essentials that’ll make your dorm room feel more like a (tiny) second home. We’ve rounded up a few dorm-friendly items we can safely recommend; this is Engadget, so expect a bunch of tech gear, but we’ve also got a few non-gadgets that can hopefully make student life less stressful, if only by a little bit.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/best-dorm-room-essentials-for-college-students-133806068.html
https://www.engadget.com/best-dorm-room-essentials-for-college-students-133806068.html
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