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Netflix says it will crack down on password sharing and introduce ads later this year

May 10th, 2022

The surprises at Netflix keep mounting. Last month, the streamer dropped a bombshell (a few of them, actually) when the company said it’s working to introduce ads to the service. Also, a crackdown is in the works that will target people who share their Netflix account passwords with freeloaders. The dual efforts come at a …

Lifestyle

New meat recall: Check your fridge now for this recalled deli meat

May 10th, 2022

Chris Smith

Tree nut allergies are common food allergies. People who are allergic to one type of tree nut might also develop similar reactions to another. If you are avoiding all sorts of tree nuts to prevent allergic reactions, you’ll have to pay attention to the new pork deli meat recall from Olympia Meats. The company is …

Deals

KN95 masks made in the USA are in stock and discounted

May 9th, 2022

Maren Estrada

Among BGR Deals readers, Amazon KN95 masks have been more popular than anything else since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. KN95 masks made in the USA are at the very top of everyone’s list. Perhaps it’s due in part to the fact that they’re so affordable compared to other comparable options out there. Lately, …

Politics

Stimulus checks made inflation worse, Federal Reserve data shows

May 9th, 2022

Andy Meek

Stimulus checks offered a powerful economic lifeline to millions of Americans over the last couple of years. Especially in 2021, the second full year of the Covid pandemic, over the course of which the federal government sent out more than half a dozen stimulus checks. Tens of millions of families got a share of those …

untouched coral reef discovered off tahiti

Science

A chemical found in sunscreen may be killing coral reefs

May 9th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

Most of us have grown up with advisements to wear sunscreen when going out on the beach. Now, though, scientists are scratching their heads and asking an important question. Could sunscreen be dangerous to coral reefs? Scientists are asking the question now that several locations have banned the use of sunblocks by beach visitors. The …

Woman sleeping on an electric heated blanket.

Lifestyle

Heated blanket recall: This popular blanket can burn you, so stop using it now

May 9th, 2022

Chris Smith

You can add this heated blanket to the list of products that can overheat and catch fire while in use. The Luxe+Willow heated blanket is the subject of a recent recall from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The blanket can overheat if you leave it plugged in and powered on for an extended period …

Interior of a kindergarten class with green chairs and children's decorations.

Lifestyle

If you bought these popular chairs on Amazon, there’s a recall you should see

May 8th, 2022

Chris Smith

Amazon issued a recall a few days ago for AmazonBasics chairs that contain a faulty component. The weld on the AmazonBasics School Classroom Stack Chairs can fail, which can lead to accidental falls. The company received 55 reports of the chairs breaking, which triggered the recall action. If you own the chair model in Amazon’s …

Science

People lost 53 lbs on average in revolutionary weight loss drug trial

May 8th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

A revolutionary weight loss drug could get users the effects of bariatric surgery without the permanent changes that it entails. Weight loss supplements have become a big market in recent years. This new drug may soon join the fray. The drug, which is being developed by pharmaceutical company Lilly is called tirzepatide. And, in a …

A New York-area Costco store is shown in Long Island City

Business

A bunch of new Costco stores are coming soon

May 7th, 2022

Andy Meek

A retail chain beloved by bargain hunters has unveiled a big expansion it’s going to be embarking on over the course of the next several months. As many as 28 new Costco store locations are opening through the rest of this year, including almost a dozen in a matter of months. It’s the kind of …

A person is shown counting out money in their hands

Politics

Stimulus check news: See if you’re eligible for $1,000 credits that might come soon

May 6th, 2022

Andy Meek

A new book from two New York Times reports, titled This Will Not Pass, offers an abundance of newly reported detail about the 2020 presidential election and the first year of the Biden administration. That means lots of fascinating detail and behind-the-scenes insight about milestones like, among other things, the passage of the $1.9 trillion …

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