Google is back with another minor Google Maps refinement that fixes something you didn’t even realize it needed to fix. It’s not a major addition to the app, though we’ve seen several of those this year, but rather a minor change that might help clean up the Maps interface and improve the overall experience. The change is a brand new map layer that helps you toggle a detail that’s not always useful. But the new feature might help speed up Google Maps, especially on devices with older or more limited hardware.

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Google Maps got a tiny new feature that might significantly improve performance originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 15 Nov 2019 at 19:06:26 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LASIK is one of the most popular kinds of eye procedures around. Once prohibitively expensive, laser eye surgery is now cheaper than ever, and patients often experience very little downtime afterward. Lots and lots of people love their results, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t complications, sometimes severe complications, in certain cases.

Now, a former adviser who worked with the Food and Drug Administration and voted to approve LASIK as a medical procedure, says that the FDA is ignoring data that suggests LASIK should be banned. As CBS News reports, Morris Waxler has regrets about his prior approval of LASIK, and wants the medical community to reevaluate the risks.

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I have to admit, I was skeptical before I first tried the Ooni Koda Outdoor Pizza Oven. I make pizza in my normal oven from time to time and it’s already delicious, so can a special dedicated pizza oven really be that much better? Well, the answer to my question is yes, it can. You’ll simply never get the same kind of crust and flavor out of a regular over as you will out of one of Ooni’s oven’s, and they cost way less than you might think!

Ooni Koda Outdoor Pizza Oven, Pizza Maker, Portable Oven, Gas Oven, Award Winning Pizza Oven: $289.99

Ooni 3 Outdoor Pizza Oven, Pizza Maker, Portable Oven, Outdoor Cooking, Award Winning Pizza Ove…: $264.99

Here are the highlights from the product page:

• Ooni pizza ovens are designed for outdoor cooking and our new gas pizza oven – Ooni Koda – is the perfect outdoor oven
• Our Ooni pizza oven is much more than a pizza cooker – use your pizza ovens to roast meat, fish and vegetables
• Convenient: Ooni Koda can fire up in 15 minutes and cook 13″ pizzas simply by turning a dial
• Gas-powered: the built-in gas ignition means instant flames, with an adjustable heat control dial for effortless cooking
• High heats: the insulated steel shell means optimum heat retention, so Ooni Koda is ready to go within 15 minutes

Ooni Koda Outdoor Pizza Oven, Pizza Maker, Portable Oven, Gas Oven, Award Winning Pizza Oven: $289.99

Ooni 3 Outdoor Pizza Oven, Pizza Maker, Portable Oven, Outdoor Cooking, Award Winning Pizza Ove…: $264.99

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Cook delicious gourmet pizza in 15 minutes with this awesome outdoor pizza oven originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 15 Nov 2019 at 17:33:05 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With precisely two weeks to go until Black Friday 2019, we have yet another massive ad leak for you. This time around, it’s Newegg’s holiday shopping flyer, which reveals plenty of interesting deals, some of them available to buyers right away. As you’ll notice in the ad, obtained by BFAds, some of the discounted items may be available at low prices right now, but the Black Friday deals will be even better, if you’re willing to wait.

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Amazon’s Echo Dot normally costs $50, but it does goes on sale every now and then so you can get it for as little as $30 or even around $25 if you wait for Black Friday. What you might not realize, however, is that Anker makes a little Alexa speaker that’s even cheaper without having to go on sale. It’s called the Eufy Genie Wi-Fi Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa, and it costs just $19.99 every day of the week. The audio quality isn’t quite as good as the Echo Dot so it’s not the best for streaming music. But if your main concern is having hands-free access to Alexa and all of its wonders, the Genie is perfect!

Eufy Genie Wi-Fi Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa, Voice Control and Hands-Free Use, Stream Onli…: $19.99

Here’s more info from the product page:

• Eufy Genie is a voice-controlled smart speaker with Amazon’s intelligent Alexa voice assistant built in. Just say the wake word “Alexa” and Genie plays music, controls your smart home devices, answers your questions, sets calendars, reports the weather and news and more.
• Built with a 2W speaker that delivers dynamic audio and room-filling sound, so you can truly enjoy your favorite playlists from streaming services like Amazon Music, TuneIn and iHeartRadio. Also supports music streaming from your Apple devices via AirPlay.
• Enables a true voice-controlled smart home experience. Use Genie to control all Alexa-compatible Eufy smart products, such as RoboVac 11c and Lumos LED Smart Bulbs, in addition to other brands that work with Alexa. If you have more than one Eufy Genie or Amazon Echo in your home, Spatial Perception Technology intelligently selects the Eufy Genie or Amazon Echo closest to you to answer your request.
• Easy setup with the free EufyHome app. Use the Amazon Alexa app to access 10000+ skills and services, such as Pandora, Domino’s Pizza, Uber, ESPN, NPR News, and much more. Plus, Genie is always getting smarter. Future updates include: directly control Spotify with your voice; Alexa messaging and calling. (EufyHome requires a smartphone or tablet running iOS 8.0 (and above) or Android 4.3 (and above) to operate.)
• What You Get: Eufy Genie, AC power adapter (5ft/1.5m), AUX cable (5ft/1.5m), user manual, safety instruction card, our worry-free 12-month warranty and lifetime technical support.

Eufy Genie Wi-Fi Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa, Voice Control and Hands-Free Use, Stream Onli…: $19.99

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Forget Black Friday deals, Anker’s rival to the $50 Echo Dot is only $19.99 originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 15 Nov 2019 at 16:37:08 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hulu will increase the monthly base price of its live TV service from $44.99 to $54.99 starting on December 18th, the company announced today in a blog post. Existing subscribers will see the new price reflected in the next billing cycle after December 18th, while new subscribers will be presented with the price up front.

This is the second time the price of Hulu + Live TV has increased in 2019, as the company upped the price from $40 to $45 in January at the same time as it lowered the price of the standard ad-supported plan.

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Look, we’re not going to beat around the bush: the TP-Link RE220 WiFi Range Extender is pretty much the best Wi-Fi extender you can buy. It works with any router you already have to extend its reach, and it supports lightning-fast 750Mbps at great price. While it’s true that $35 is more than fair for this model, a triple-dip deal right now on Amazon slashes it to an all time low. There’s a $5 discount, another $5 on-site coupon you can clip, and then the promo code 20BLKFRDY cuts the price all the way to $18.99! This deal expires on Sunday though, so grab one while you still can.

TP-Link | AC750 WiFi Range Extender – Dual Band Cloud App Control | 2019 Release | Up to 750Mbp…: $18.99 (use code 20BLKFRDY by 11/17)

Here are the key details from the product page:

• Extend the range of your Wi Fi with the RE220, compatible with any router/ Gateway/ access point ( 2. 4GHz 300Mbps/ 5GHz 433Mbps )
• Smart indicator lights help provide optimal placement. Should be installed between the router and the desired area
• Easy to install experience stable connections for any type of applications such as retail POS, internet, gaming, mobile phone, Alexa, echo and more
• An upgrade to its predecessor the RE200. The RE220 provides cloud functionality and remote management, Adaptive path selection, chooses the best path between the repeater and router)
• Fast Ethernet ( 10/100M) port connects wired devices to your network for high speed connection
• TP Link is the world’s #1 provider of consumer Wi Fi for 7 consecutive years according to IDC Q2 2018 report
• If you experience any trouble during or after set up, Please contact us. TP Link offers a 2 year and free 24/7 technical support.
• Only products shipped and sold by, or from authorized sellers (request an authorization letter) are eligible for and support

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This is your last chance to get TP-Link’s fastest Wi-Fi extender for $19, the lowest price ever originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 15 Nov 2019 at 15:47:51 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s Friday. If you work an office job, you’re probably doing your best not to should too large of a workload. Maybe you’ll shuffle some papers around and open an Excel spreadsheet so it looks like you’re busy, but let’s be honest, you’re going to spend the day listening to podcasts and fighting off the urge to nap. Astronauts on the International Space Station don’t have it so easy.

Today, NASA’s Andrew Morgan and Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency are walking around in space. The space station’s Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) is busted, and the only way to fix it is to zip up their suits and start swing some tools around.

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The Roav Viva by Anker is one of the most popular gadgets we’ve covered in a long time, and it’s pretty easy to see why. Apart from being an awesome car charger, it’s basically an Echo Dot for your car, giving you hands free access to all the same Alexa skills you can access in your home. It’s already a steal at $36, but clip the on-site coupon and use the promo code BFROAVV29 at checkout to snag one for an all-time low of $19.99!

Roav Viva by Anker, Alexa-Enabled 2-Port USB Car Charger in-Car Navigation, Compatible with And…: $19.99 (use code BFROAVV29 by 11/17)

Here are the bullet points from the product page:

• Alexa Inside: Amazon’s voice service gives you complete voice control in your car. Just say the word to get directions, listen to audiobooks from Audible, shop online, play music, and more over Bluetooth, Carplay, or Android Auto. (Note: FM transmission, AUX, and Spotify are not supported.)
• High-Speed Charging: Dual charging ports equipped with Anker’s exclusive PowerIQ technology deliver blazing charging speeds to both driver and passenger. Qualcomm Quick Charge not supported.
• Supports Alexa Communication: Calling, Messaging, Drop In, and Announcements—all hands-free.
• What You Get: Roav VIVA, user manual, quick start guide, happy card, 12-month warranty, and our friendly customer service. (Note: Roav VIVA is compatible with both iOS and Android smartphones.)
• Note: Please check the dimensions of the space surrounding your car’s cigarette lighter to see if VIVA will fit before purchasing. If your VIVA cannot be plugged in or has Bluetooth connection issues, return it for a full refund within 30 days of purchasing. Please check the list of unsuitable car models VIVA is incompatible with in the User Guide found in the Technical Specifications section below. If you have other issues, contact us via Live Chat in the app.

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Add Alexa to your car for $19.99 with this early Black Friday sale originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 15 Nov 2019 at 14:57:09 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple finally unveiled the 2019 MacBook Pro model that so many reports mentioned in the past few months. The 16-inch MacBook Pro laptop replaces the 15-inch model in Apple’s lineup and starts at the same base price. And the screen isn’t the only thing Apple upgraded. We’re looking at beefier specs including more base storage, improved sound, better battery life, and a new Magic keyboard. The obvious question now that the 15-inch MacBook Pro is history, is whether Apple plans to replace the 13-inch model with a 14-inch Pro. Apple’s senior vice president of marketing Phil Schiller addressed that very question in an interview this week, basically telling us exactly what we would expect to hear from an Apple exec.

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Phil Schiller has bad news for anyone hoping for a smaller version of Apple’s new MacBook Pro originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 15 Nov 2019 at 14:32:51 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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