After months of speculation, Amazon announced yesterday that it will divvy up its second headquarters between New York City and Northern Virginia. Strangely, both New York senators have been silent on the deal. Just moments after the announcement, Virginia Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine blasted off statements welcoming the HQ2 headquarters to their state, touting the economic activity it would bring. “As a former Governor, now Senator, but also as a former technology executive, I’m really excited about the potential Amazon offers not only to Northern Virginia but the whole capital region and the entire Commonwealth,” Sen. Warner said. “I’m thrilled that our skilled workforce helped persuade Amazon to bring a major new headquarters and its tens of thousands of jobs to Virginia,” Kaine said. But New York’s two senators, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, haven’t said anything. They’ve released no public statements, … [Read more...] about New York senators ominously quiet after Amazon deal
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Skipping Amazon Prime Day? Here are some great, non-Amazon deals
Everyone is getting amped-up for Amazon Prime Day, which goes for 36 hours this year starting on July 16. As with previous Prime Days, we can expect drastic discounts on all sorts of items, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, cameras, wearables, and more. However, you might not be excited for Prime Day at all. Maybe you don’t have an Amazon Prime membership, or maybe you are boycotting due to the issues surrounding worker’s rights at the company. Whatever the reason, you shouldn’t be denied awesome deals on tech just because you’re not buying from Amazon.That’s why we made this handy list for you: the best non-Amazon deals we could find for those of you skipping Amazon Prime Day. We’ll keep it updated throughout the week, so come back often to see what’s been added. Smartphones Google Pixel 2 XL — Save $100 on the factory-unlocked Pixel 2 XL from the Google Store. The 64GB model is now $749 and the 128GB model is now $849. … [Read more...] about Skipping Amazon Prime Day? Here are some great, non-Amazon deals
Deal: Up to 57% off Anker wireless earphones for Amazon Deal of the Day
Amazon has a new Deal of the Day on selected Anker headphones, with both available for the cheapest price we’ve seen yet. First up we have the Anker Zolo Liberty wireless earphones which have dropped in price by 30 percent from $99 to just $69. The Bluetooth buds feature drivers built in-part from graphene for improved audio quality and benefit from a 24-hour battery life when using the accompanying charging case (around 3.5 hours without).Editor's PickBest Headphones under $100Recently we took a look at the best headphones you can buy for under $50, but what if you have a bit more to spend? There are quite a few options that are $100 and …The Zolo Liberty earphones are optimized for voice recognition so you can talk to your phone’s assistant with a quick tap, and feature a hydrophobic nano-coating to protect against sweat. If you’re after a sportier pair of headphones, however, you might want to consider Anker’s Soundcore Spirit X. The Bluetooth set is … [Read more...] about Deal: Up to 57% off Anker wireless earphones for Amazon Deal of the Day
After bashing Amazon deals, Trump orders investigation of U.S. Postal Service
The president issued an executive order after hours last night, aimed at evaluating the U.S. Postal Service. Citing the mail service’s “unsustainable financial path,” Trump’s order demands a “thorough” task force evaluation of the USPS’s finances and operations. The service has been a long time talking point for Trump, with Twitter attacks dating back to 2013, when he bemoaned a planned end of Saturday mail delivery. Of late, however, the Postal Service has seemingly been caught in the crossfire of his single-minded attack on Amazon. Back in December, Trump called the USPS out on Twitter once again, saying it was “losing many billions of dollars a year, while charging Amazon and others so little to deliver their packages, making Amazon richer and the Post Office dumber and poorer?” Of course, it’s worth noting that Amazon’s dealings with the USPS aren’t so straightforward. While, as The New York Times notes, the … [Read more...] about After bashing Amazon deals, Trump orders investigation of U.S. Postal Service
Trump orders Postal Service review after blasting Amazon deal
After accusing Amazon for months of not paying its fair share of postage, President Trump has ordered a review of the US Postal Service’s finances via an executive order issued late Thursday night. The order calls for a task force to evaluate the operations and finances of the USPS. The order does not mention Amazon by name but it seems clear that Trump is trying to back his claim that the USPS is losing “many billions of dollars a year” due to the financial arrangement with its biggest shipper of packages, or about $1.50 for every Amazon package it delivers. Trump may very well be correct regarding the numbers, although his rage seems misplaced. Experts and even Trump’s own advisors have said that the enormous volume of packages shipped by Amazon have helped keep the Postal Service afloat. Rather, the long slow decline in junk and first-class mail are the reasons for the USPS’ mounting financial losses. Trump’s executive order acknowledges this. … [Read more...] about Trump orders Postal Service review after blasting Amazon deal