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☆ I tried Virtuo, an app-based vehicle-rental service, instead of a traditional agency. The car was great — but I had some trouble unlocking it.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I rented a Mercedes GLA and enjoyed driving it, but had trouble unlocking it with the Virtuo app. I called Virtuo customer service several times but they seemed unable to help. No early birdsMy flight arrived earlier than expected in Nice, so I contacted Virtuo customer service via the app to see whether I could collect the car 45 minutes early. For around 20 minutes, we were locked out of the car and Virtuo couldn't help us. I called customer service and again, they were unable to figure out what was wrong.

☆ The tech we couldn’t live without in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Bone conduction headphones, TV streaming devices and Bluetooth speakers are among the tech gadgets topping holiday wish lists this year. Other notable products – ahem, the new 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max – are near impossible to find. Since my move to New York, I’ve had to find all new favorite spots for good food and drinks. – Victor Blackwell, co-anchor of CNN NewsroomHBO MaxNow that I commute home at the ungodly hour of 1 a.m., I lean heavily on my HBO Max app (starts at $9.99 a month). – Samantha Kelly, CNN senior tech writerRev.comI remember being an intern over a decade ago logging half hour long interviews for producers.

☆ The 11 best affordable exercise bikes for home workouts
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Justin Redman | Justin Redman Was Formerly A Reporter For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

We previously consulted personal trainers for their shopping guidance on the best exercise bikes, and while the pros recommend a more expensive bike for serious tracking and online connectivity, they were quick to point out that you can still get a quality workout with more affordable exercise bikes. Best exercise bikes under $500These top-rated exercise bikes are readily available at reader-favorite retailers such as Amazon, Walmart and Target, along with popular brands, including Sunny Health, Nautilus and Echelon. As an added bonus, most of these stationary exercise bikes give you a 30-day return policy if you're not fully satisfied with your new purchase. Similar to the pooboo bike, this Lanos Stationary Exercise Bike has extensive adjustability. This exercise bike folds away for storage and comes with wheels for easier transport.

☆ Take a look at the sold-out $11,500 smart toilet that features Alexa, surround sound speakers, and LED mood lighting
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Kohler's Numi 2.0 smart toilet has launched with a starting price of $8,625. Numi 2.0 includes a built-in Amazon Alexa, surround sound speakers, and customizable LED lighting. The Numi 2.0 toilet starts at a whopping $8,625, though customers can pay up to $11,500 with installation. The Kohler Numi 2.0 smart toilet was unveiled at the 2019 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas. The launch comes after Kohler discontinued its first Numi smart toilet, which included wireless bluetooth features.

☆ 14 Best Gifts for Dog Lovers
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +10 min

Browse the ideas below, and take a look at our roundups of expert-approved products to keep your pet calm and the best gifts for cat lovers too. For the bakerThe Dash Dog Treat Maker—a small waffle iron with bone-shaped plates—lets your pal whip up homemade dog treats. Dockx eased her golden retriever’s separation anxiety while she was at work with a Snuggle Puppy, a plush toy with a battery-powered heartbeat. To brush up on dog speak, DeWillems recommends “Doggie Language: A Dog Lover’s Guide to Understanding Your Best Friend,” which decodes canine body language through illustrations that highlight subtle nuances in their mannerisms. For the devoted dog dadDog Dad Hats Custom Dog Dad Hats $69 at Dog Dad HatsAny proud parent will dig a Dog Dad Hat, with a custom embroidered illustration of their pet’s portrait.

This week, we’ve got an Amazon Alexa device for your car, a stand mixer from Instant, new cast iron cookware from Made In and more. Made In expanded its Enameled Cast Iron Collection with its new 11-inch round Enameled Cast Iron Skillet. The skillet’s cast iron cooking surface retains heat well and distributes it evenly, making it particularly helpful for searing, sautéing and making stir-fry, Made In says. Stitch Fix is calling the program Travel Style Insurance. Those interested in the program can contact Stitch Fix via email (Travel-Style-Insurance@stitchfix.com) and provide proof of their lost luggage from a flight taken between Dec. 5 and Jan. 5.

☆ Consumer Reports: Best Wireless Multiroom Speakers of 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Allen St. John | Consumer Reports | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

You can buy a wireless multiroom speaker system with great performance and unprecedented flexibility for surprisingly little money. Our top-rated multiroom speakers offer not only solid sound but also impressive flexibility. The following are some of the top multiroom speakers in CR’s ratings. The Studio can be integrated into a multiroom system with other Amazon Echo speakers. The Sonos One can also integrate with the company’s wireless models, adding smart speaker functionality to an existing Sonos system.

Incoming calls on your Android phone that inexplicably go straight to voicemail without ringing is a mundane — yet frustrating — issue. How to troubleshoot your Android when incoming calls go straight to voicemailHere are six things to troubleshoot when your calls go straight to voicemail — and the one thing you should do when nothing else works. Make sure the toggles in the Incoming calls section – All incoming calls and All incoming calls when roaming – are turned off. Turn off "All incoming calls" and "All incoming calls when roaming." If your coverage is very weak, incoming calls can go straight to voicemail.

Pantone recently announced its 2023 Color of the Year: Viva Magenta. SKIP AHEAD Viva Magenta home products | Viva Magenta kitchen products | Viva Magenta beauty products | Viva Magenta apparel and accessoriesAs many sought to do with the 2022 Color of the Year, Very Peri, you may be interested in incorporating Viva Magenta into your wardrobe or home. Viva Magenta home productsThis expert-recommended rowing machine from Hydrow has a Viva Magenta option available for pre-order that is set to ship in February 2023, according to the brand. Pets can get in on the Viva Magenta trend with this plush bed, available in a color close to the new Pantone Color of the Year. Viva Magenta apparel and accessoriesPantone offers a handful of products in Viva Magenta, including this long keychain.

☆ Apple sued by two women alleging their exes used AirTags to stalk them
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Apple has been sued by two women who allege their previous romantic partners used the company’s AirTag devices to track their whereabouts, potentially putting their safety at risk. But soon after its launch, some experts warned that the devices could be used to track individuals without their consent. This isn’t the first time AirTags have allegedly been used for unwanted tracking. In June, a woman from Indiana allegedly used one to track and ultimately murder her boyfriend over an alleged affair, according to reports. Earlier this year, Apple added more safeguards to the AirTag to cut down on unwanted tracking.

☆ iPod creator Tony Fadell designed a $279 credit card-sized device for storing your crypto
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

watch nowThe creator of the iPod, Tony Fadell, designed a new hardware wallet for people to store their cryptocurrency. The Ledger Stax sports a black-and-white E-ink display, similar to that of Amazon's Kindle e-readers. The Ledger Stax is the latest hardware crypto wallet from French startup Ledger. The Ledger Stax, which retails at $279, is available for preorder starting Tuesday and will start shipping in the first quarter of 2023, Ledger said. In 2018, during the last so-called "crypto winter," HTC launched the Exodus 1, a mid-range phone with a crypto wallet included.

☆ 19 best white elephant and Secret Santa gift ideas under $50
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Mili Godio | Mili Godio Is An Associate Reporter For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

What is a white elephant gift exchange? A white elephant gift exchange — sometimes referred to as a Yankee swap — is a fun holiday activity in which everyone brings one wrapped gift and leaves with a different one. To help even the odds, most white elephant gift exchanges work best when all the gifts align in cost — typically within the $30-to-$75 range. What is a Secret Santa gift exchange? The best white elephant and Secret Santa gift ideasTo help you find the right gift for your white elephant and Secret Santa gift exchanges, we rounded up gift ideas based on our previous coverage and reader interest, all under $50.

You can connect two pairs of AirPods to your iPhone with Apple's audio sharing feature. Thankfully, Apple has an audio sharing feature that lets you listen to audio from your iPhone using two separate sets of wireless earbuds. Devices with AirPods compatibilityBelow is a list of devices that have the audio sharing feature. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/InsiderQuick tip: To connect two pairs of AirPods to a Mac, go to Finder, then Utilities, then Audio MIDI Setup. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider

To connect AirPods to a PC, put your AirPods in the case, open it, and press the button on the back. You can then pair the AirPods to a PC by opening Bluetooth settings in the Windows menu. But AirPods work with all sorts of other devices as well, including a Windows PC. How to connect AirPods to a PCTo connect AirPods to a PC, put your AirPods in the case and press and hold the small button on the back until the status light starts blinking white. Click AirPods.

☆ Apple limited a crucial AirDrop function in China just weeks before protests
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Protests in China have attracted international attention as the greatest challenge of President Xi Jinping's premiership and a major knock to the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) longstanding authority. But their spread within China was partially hobbled by a key change in Apple 's AirDrop feature, launched just weeks before the unrest. AirDrop, which allows users to share content between Apple devices, has become an important tool in protestors' efforts to circumvent authoritarian censorship regimes over recent years. That is because it relies on wireless connections between phones, rather than internet connectivity, placing it beyond the scope of internet content moderators. More recently, in mid-October, AirDrop was reportedly used to disseminate messages based on banners produced by a Beijing demonstrator known as "Bridge man."

☆ Amazon's Cyber Monday sales continue: 40+ deals you can still shop
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Mili Godio | Mili Godio Is An Associate Reporter For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +15 min

SKIP AHEAD Home and kitchen deals | Tech deals | TV deals | Beauty and wellness deals | Pet deals | Best Amazon Cyber Monday sales | Do you need a Prime membership to shop Amazon’s Cyber Monday deals? The best Amazon Cyber Monday 2022 dealsBelow, we rounded up some of the best deals from Amazon’s ongoing Cyber Monday savings event based on our previous coverage and Select reader interest. 4.5-star average rating from 33,540 reviews on AmazonAccording to Kasa, this smart light switch is designed to fit into a standard junction box. Best Amazon Cyber Monday 2022 sales to shopHere are some of the best ongoing sales to shop during Amazon’s extended Cyber Monday sale that we think you’ll want to know about. Do you need a Prime membership to shop Amazon’s Cyber Monday deals?

☆ 24 best Apple Cyber Monday deals you won't want to miss out on
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Bethany Heitman | Bethany Heitman Has Spent Over Fifteen Years Creating Engaging Content. She Is The Former Editor-In-Chief Of People Stylewatch | Has Held Senior Leadership Positions At Cosmopolitan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

If you’re still planning to get some great Apple deals, you’re in luck. SKIP AHEAD Best Cyber Monday Apple sales to shop nowApple's Cyber Monday deal offers a gift card with each purchase of an eligible product. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some of the best Apple Black Friday deals to shop. Best Cyber Monday Apple deals to shop nowBelow, we're sharing the best Apple Cyber Monday deals based on our previous coverage and reporting. Best Cyber Monday 2022 Apple salesHere are the best Cyber Monday Apple sales we think you’ll want to know about.

☆ Cyber Monday 2022 deals that make great gifts — lowest price ever
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Select Staff | Select Staff On Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

To help you make the most of the shopping holiday, we compiled some of the best Cyber Mondaydeals and sales that make great gifts that we think you’ll want to know about. Best Cyber Monday 2022 giftable dealsBelow, we’re sharing the best Cyber Monday giftable deals based on our previous coverage and reporting. Lowest price ever4.8-star average rating from 147,616 reviews on AmazonTo keep your drinks cool and hot, the 20-ounce Rambler from Yeti is the way to go. Lowest price ever4.8-star average rating from 252 reviews on AmazonThe Dutch oven from Le Creuset is one of the best models available. Lowest price ever4.4-star average rating from 19,324 reviews on AmazonThis Fitbit, compatible with both iPhones and Android devices, tracks your heart rate, sleep quality, health metrics and more.

☆ Fitbit Cyber Monday deals 2022 ending soon: lowest prices ever
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Bethany Heitman | Bethany Heitman Has Spent Over Fifteen Years Creating Engaging Content. She Is The Former Editor-In-Chief Of People Stylewatch | Has Held Senior Leadership Positions At Cosmopolitan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

At a more affordable price point than the Apple Watch (which is on sale, too), Fitbit trackers give you many of the same perks. Below, some of the best Fitbit Cyber Monday deals available. To evaluate the quality of these deals, we ran them through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel and Honey to ensure they are at the lowest price in at least three months. Lowest price ever4.0-star average rating from 96 reviews on AmazonOne of the brand’s newer fitness smartwatches, the FitBit Versa 4 offers 40 exercise modes to track workouts. 4.4-star average rating from 6,265 reviews on AmazonFitBit’s smart scale connects to Fitbit's companion app via Bluetooth, allowing you to track your weight and BMI.

Cyber Monday 2022 is quickly coming to an end so this is your last chance to save big on games for PlayStation 5, as well as discounts on PS5 accessories. Best Cyber Monday deals on PS5 controllers and accessoriesDeal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. $49.99 from Best Buy Originally $69.99 Save 29%Deal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. $44.99 from PlayStation Originally $59.99 Save 25%Deal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. $1,698.00 from Amazon Originally $2,299.99 Save 26%Best Cyber Monday deals on PS5 gamesDeal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.

☆ Apple Watch Cyber Monday deal: Get it for $50 off before it's gone
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Bethany Heitman | Bethany Heitman Has Spent Over Fifteen Years Creating Engaging Content. She Is The Former Editor-In-Chief Of People Stylewatch | Has Held Senior Leadership Positions At Cosmopolitan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Lowest price ever4.7-star average rating from 1,130 reviews on AmazonReleased just this fall, the Apple Watch Series 8 goes above and beyond your average smartwatch. And, as with other Apple watches, you can make calls, text friends, stream music and podcasts and even pay for purchases with Apple Pay. The Apple Watch Series 8 comes with a 41 millimeter sports band, which is designed for small to medium wrists and available in four colorways, and an aluminum case. Other ongoing Black Friday Apple Watch dealsBelow, we’re sharing the best Cyber Monday deals on other Apple Watches. 4.7-star average rating from 595 reviews on AmazonWith the latest version of the Apple Watch SE, you can still easily reply to texts, make calls and listen to audio.

☆ The best Cyber Monday deals under $25 you can get right now
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Mili Godio | Mili Godio Is An Associate Reporter For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

SKIP AHEAD Best Cyber Monday deals under $25 | Best Cyber Monday sales under $25To help you make the most of this shopping holiday, we compiled some of the best Cyber Monday deals and sales under $25 that we think you’ll want to know about. Best Cyber Monday 2022 deals under $25Below, we’re sharing the best Cyber Monday deals under $25 based on our previous coverage and reporting. 4.5-star average rating from 75,259 reviews on AmazonLogitech says its wireless keyboard and mouse combo can work with any Windows computer. Best Cyber Monday 2022 sales under $25Here are the best Cyber Monday sales under $25 that we think you’ll want to know about. Remember that sales include multiple deals, and not every product listed in a sale is going to be the best deal around.

SKIP AHEAD Best deals at Amazon | Best deals at Walmart | Best deals at Target | Best deals at Best Buy | Best Cyber Monday sales across categoriesTo help you make the most of the shopping holiday, Select compiled some of the best Cyber Monday deals and sales we think you’ll want to know about. Best Cyber Monday 2022 deals across retailersBelow, we’re sharing the best Cyber Monday deals based on our previous coverage and reporting. 4.7-star average rating from 73,237 reviews at TargetOral-B’s Pro 1000 electric toothbrush is one of the best models you can buy. 4.7-star average rating from 10,600 on AmazonThis cookware set comes with 8-inch and 10-inch nonstick fry pans. Best Cyber Monday 2022 sales across retailersHere are the best Cyber Monday sales we think you’ll want to know about.

Cyber Monday is delivering some fantastic deals on Xbox consoles, games, and gear, including the best price we've seen on the Xbox Series S.Microsoft's online store is the best place to find the more expensive and more powerful Xbox Series X console on Cyber Monday, while discounts on controllers and games can be found at stores like GameStop, Best Buy, and Amazon. Below, we've collected all the best Xbox deals during Cyber Monday 2022, from console sales and bundles to various popular games and accessories. Best Cyber Monday deals on Xbox consolesDeal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Great Price Xbox Series S During the holidays, Microsoft is offering their budget console, the Xbox Series S, for $60 off. Deal Microsoft Xbox Series S|X Wireless Controller The new Xbox controller is a streamlined, enhanced version of the previous Xbox gamepad.

Cyber Monday 2022 is here with big deals on games for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, as well as discounts on PS5 accessories. Best Cyber Monday deals on PS5 controllers and accessoriesDeal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. $49.99 from Best Buy Originally $69.99 Save 29%Deal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Great Price PlayStation Plus Essential (12 Months) Cyber Monday is one of the best times of the year to renew your PlayStation Plus subscription thanks to the 25% discount. $44.99 from PlayStation Originally $59.99 Save 25%Deal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.

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