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    Buy a Microsoft Office 2019 license for Mac or Windows for $25

    Score a Microsoft Office license now at a big discount. StackSocial Whether you’re setting up your new laptop or using a machine you’ve had for years, access to Microsoft Office is a necessity for many of us to get things done. Right now, you can buy a lifetime license to the 2019 version of Microsoft Office Professional […] More

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    Buy a BJ’s membership for $20, and get a $20 gift card right now

    Stack Social If you live near a BJ’s Wholesale Club and have been thinking about buying a membership, now is a great time: New members can buy an annual membership for just $20 (reg. $55) through this Stack Social deal — saving you 63%. Not only that, if you sign up through this deal, you’ll […] More

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    This silicone accessory nearly glues my Kindle to my hand, and it’s better than a PopSocket

    Kayla Solino/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeaways The Snapsicle silicone straps upgrade the grip options on your Kindle and provide a secure hold to prevent drops. At $21, Strapsicle is an easy and affordable Kindle accessory to make your reading experience even more comfortable. If you prefer more ergonomic grips or don’t like the look of straps across the back of your Kindle, an alternative security option may be best. If you’re an avid e-reader like me (or even if you’re new to the Kindle world), you probably quickly figured out how uncomfortable it can be to use the e-reader. That’s not because my Kindle Paperwhite is bad, but because it’s sometimes hard to find the perfect position for optimal reading enjoyment. Kindles do not come with any built-in support, which can make reading in bed, at the pool, at the beach, or literally anywhere a lot more challenging, especially if you like to read lying down or at odd angles. Also: Amazon just launched four new Kindles, including a full-color model. Here’s what’s newAnd just like it’s popular to outfit our smartphones with grips, rings, and other accessories for stability, it’s quite en vogue to do the same for our other tech, including Kindles. After one too many times dropping my Kindle Paperwhite onto my face (that thing does, in fact, leave a mark), I finally caved and was seriously in the market for a grip system. During my journey, I came across some of the usual accessory contenders: traditional grips like PopSockets, cases that convert to stands, and large, clunky holders. But there was also something else that caught my eye — Strapsicle More

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    Google survey says more than 75% of developers rely on AI. But there’s a catch

    lucadp/Getty Images More than 75% of developers and IT professionals rely on artificial intelligence (AI) for at least one daily professional responsibility, but 39% say they don’t trust AI-generated code, according to Google’s 2024 State of DevOps report. Google Cloud’s DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) team surveyed nearly 3,000 technology professionals globally and AI adoption is […] More

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    Have you stayed at a Marriott? Here’s what its settlement with the FTC means for you

    JHVEPhoto/Getty Images The FTC has come down hard on hotel chain Marriott following a series of data breaches between 2014 and 2020 that harmed more than 344 million customers worldwide. In an Oct. 9 news release announcing a settlement order with the company, the agency said that Marriott must delete any personal data associated with a […] More