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American Express has long dominated the upper end of the credit card marketplace, with cards like The Platinum Card® from American Express offering a slew of perks and rewards geared toward more affluent consumers who have lots of disposable income (with a hefty $550 annual fee underscoring the premium nature of the card). But what about middle-market borrowers? Those who don’t need or want the same degree of premium benefits, and an annual fee of no more than $200?

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Credit card face-off: Amex Green vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred originally appeared on BGR.com on Sat, 16 Nov 2019 at 18:59:55 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey, so, funny story: Remember that crazy-bright fireball that appeared over the skies of St. Louis earlier this week? Yeah, it was awesome, but finding the leftovers would be even more awesome, and the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum is willing to fork over a hefty sum if anyone can locate sizable chunks of the rock itself.

The fireball that was witnessed by man across the state of Missouri was captured on video from multiple angles, and it’s believed that the rock that produced it was somewhere around 220 pounds. That’s a big old chunk of space junk, but did any of it survive the trip through our atmosphere?

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This museum will pay you $25,000 to find Missouri meteorite pieces originally appeared on BGR.com on Sat, 16 Nov 2019 at 16:11:10 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You may not see it on the surface, but there’s an arms race happening at your local pharmacy. Every day, antibiotics are handed out to countless sick people around the globe. They’re our best weapon against many types of bacteria, and they’ve worked well for us for a long time. That’s beginning to change.

Life finds a way, and bacteria are no different. We developed drugs to kill them off in ourselves, our animals, and even in the food we eat, but it was only a matter of time before such microorganisms found ways around them. Today, antibiotic-resistant bacteria are already claiming lives, and a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that as many as four people are killed by these new “superbugs” every hour in the United States alone.

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Superbugs could kill us all if we’re not careful originally appeared on BGR.com on Sat, 16 Nov 2019 at 14:09:22 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Other than the streaming and log-in hiccups that frustrated some viewers who tried out the new service earlier this week, the hotly anticipated debut of Disney’s new streamer Disney+ on Tuesday seems to have been enough of a success that it reportedly garnered millions of subscribers for Disney. And it even helped the Walt Disney Co. stock price reach its biggest single-day gain in seven months as a result.

Indeed, the new streamer has emerged as a credible threat to Netflix right out of the gate. Its monthly price starts at $6.99, and for that price you get to enjoy hundreds of movies from Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, and Disney, not to mention new series that will be exclusive to Disney+. Along those lines, after watching the first episode of the streamer’s new series The Mandalorian (with my first impressions recorded here) I found it to be a fantastic addition to the Star Wars franchise.

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These were the 10 most-watched Disney+ shows during launch week originally appeared on BGR.com on Sat, 16 Nov 2019 at 12:37:49 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’re not sure giving people even more reasons to eat fast food is the best idea, but hey, you’ll understand why we’re doing it in a few moments. If ever there was a day worth of being your cheat day, it’s today! Welcome to National Fast Food Day 2019, a made-up holiday that falls on November 16th this year. Unlike most made-up holidays where you have to buy gifts for other people, this is a made-up holiday where you buy gifts for yourself. Delicious, mouth-watering, high-calorie gifts.

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Today is National Fast Food Day 2019: All the best freebies and deals originally appeared on BGR.com on Sat, 16 Nov 2019 at 11:05:45 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you’re like me, you often find yourself thinking how great it would be if the power outlets in your home also have built-in USB ports. You also find yourself thinking just as often that there’s no way you’re messing with electricity or paying an electrician hundreds of dollars to install them. Then, I found the SnapPower Electrical Outlet Cover Plate with USB Charger and everything changed. It’s brilliant — all you have to do is unscrew your current wall plate and pop this one on in its place. It draws power just from a couple of integrated metal contacts so you don’t even have to touch a single wire!

1 Pack – SnapPower USB Charger – USB Charger built into an Electrical Cover Plate – Charges all…: $10.98

Here’s some additional information from the product page:

• EASY INSTALL – You don’t have to be an electrician or magician to install the USB Charger. It was designed for a truly simple solution to the device nightmare. It does not require brackets, batteries, mounts, or wires. Just snap it on and go.
• FREES UP OUTLETS – You can finally use all of the outlets in your house. Don’t let devices and their standard plugs eat up all of your outlets. You can have a lamp, alarm clock and your phone all on one nightstand. Or have your tablet in the kitchen without sacrificing an outlet.
• LOW PROFILE – With it’s sleek design you won’t have to leave space between the wall and your furniture. The USB plugs into the side of the plate and not the front.
• ATTRACTIVE – The USB charger blends right in allowing you the freedom to put this in any room without being an eyesore.
• SATISFACTION GUARANTEE – With a money back guarantee and the best customer service around, you can buy easy. We have you covered, we have your back.

1 Pack – SnapPower USB Charger – USB Charger built into an Electrical Cover Plate – Charges all…: $10.98

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How to add USB ports to your power outlets without touching a single wire originally appeared on BGR.com on Sat, 16 Nov 2019 at 10:03:05 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If I were to choose a new movie to watch this weekend, it’d be a toss-up between Ford v Ferrari, a drama based on a true story, or The Good Liar, a drama starring Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen. The new Charlie’s Angels is also out this week, but I’m just not feeling it. But what am I even saying; Disney+ launched a few days ago, which gives you the perfect excuse not to go to a theater near you, especially if you’ve got catching up to do on Disney content — the live-action Lady and the Tramp is out on the service, for example.

Speaking of streaming, I’ve just caught up with American Son over on Netflix, based on the Broadway play, and it’s something that definitely should be on your list.

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11 new trailers worth watching: 6 Underground, Sonic, The SpongeBob Movie, and more originally appeared on BGR.com on Sat, 16 Nov 2019 at 09:01:01 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Black Friday 2019 is now less than two weeks away, but tons of retailers have already begun their early Black Friday sales. In fact, you should definitely check out Amazon’s early Black Friday deals hub. We poked around and picked out our 10 favorite daily deals though, and there are some truly terrific sales to take advantage of. Highlights from Saturday’s roundup include the best prices we’ve ever seen on a renewed top-of-the-line Ring Video Doorbell Pro ($129!) and a renewed Ring Video Doorbell 2 (only $99!!), a rare discount on AirPods Pro that’s back in stock, Anker’s beloved PowerPort 5 wireless charging pad for only $8.99 with coupon code DS251813, a 2-in-1 cable for $9.98 that charges your iPhone and your Apple Watch at the same time (FINALLY!), $50 off Bose QC35 wireless noise cancelling headphones, Kindle Paperwhite refurbs for $69.99, a copy of a $500 Dyson cordless stick vacuum for only $81, a one-day blowout sale on luxury showerheads starting at just $16.99, and a one-day sale that slashes up to 50% off gorgeous modern lighting. Check out all of today’s top deals down below.

Certified Refurbished Ring Video Doorbell Pro, Works with Alexa (existing doorbell wiring requi…: $129.00

Certified Refurbished Ring Video Doorbell 2: $99.00

Apple AirPods Pro: $234.98

Anker Wireless Charger, PowerPort Wireless 5 Pad Upgraded, Qi-Certified, Compatible iPhone 11,…: $8.99 (use code DS251813 by 11/24)

Uoeos 2 in 1 Wireless Charger for Apple Watch & iPhone Charger Cable 5ft/1.5m Portable Charging…: $9.98

Bose QuietComfort 35 II Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, Noise-Cancelling, with Alexa voice contr…: $299.88

Certified Refurbished Kindle Paperwhite E-reader – Black, 6″ High-Resolution Display (300 ppi)…: $69.99

Cordless Vacuum, ONSON Stick Vacuum Cleaner, 12KPa Powerful Cleaning Lightweight Handheld Vacuu…: $81.21

Save Up To 50% On Luxury Showerheads: $16.99 – $28.99

Save up to 50% on Progress Lighting: $30.77 – $147.88

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10 deals you don’t want to miss on Saturday: Crazy $99 Ring Video Doorbell 2 deal, AirPods Pro, Bose headphones, more originally appeared on BGR.com on Sat, 16 Nov 2019 at 07:44:29 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One of the quickest ways frequent travelers can rack up bonus miles is by taking advantage of credit card sign-up bonus offers — an incentive that United Airlines has hiked on one of its co-branded cards recently as part of a limited-time offer. After making some major improvements to its United Explorer Card over the last year and a half, the card is throwing in one more sweetener to tempt travelers with, one that will be on offer through January 9, 2020.

The offer is an increased (and, we might add, a fairly generous) sign-up bonus of 65,000 miles which you will rack up after reaching two spending tiers with the card.

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Limited-time offer: The 65K bonus miles make this United Airlines card tough to pass up originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 15 Nov 2019 at 22:36:06 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In the third quarter, Google’s share of the smart speaker market basically fell off a cliff, plummeting from nearly a third of the market to only around 12%. That’s one of the findings of the newest Canalys report that’s been published and which offers an overview of the market worldwide during the quarter, which was a time when (barring Google’s performance) millions of people were continuing to buy new smart speakers and displays. From Amazon, mostly, which grew its share of the market almost 70% compared to this point in 2018.

Among the results, according to Canalys, a strong Prime Day this year, as well as back-to-school shopping campaigns, helped Amazon sell 10.4 million speakers during the quarter and continue to pull away from the pack.

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Almost no one is buying Google smart speakers anymore originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 15 Nov 2019 at 20:08:03 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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