Parrots are popular pets today, and you don’t have to look far on YouTube to find charming videos of tropical birds doing adorable things. They’re fun animals, and their small size makes them appealing to potential owners. Fossils from New Zealand reveal the existence of an ancient parrot that would definitely not have been a good fit for an apartment-dweller… or anyone, for that matter.

The bird, which has been nicknamed “Squakzilla,” was absolutely massive by today’s standards. The creature weighed in at around 15 pounds, which might not sound all that big, but it stood about as tall as a 4-year-old child. Yeah, that’s a big bird.

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Child-sized parrots once roamed New Zealand originally appeared on BGR.com on Sun, 11 Aug 2019 at 09:02:26 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We dug through hundreds of deals on Sunday to come up with 10 of the best ones we could find, and there are definitely some gems. For example, how does some free money sound? If you’ve never bought Amazon gift cards on the Amazon site before, just get $50 or more in Amazon gift cards in any denomination and use the coupon code 19GIFTCARD at checkout. When you do, Amazon will give you a $15 credit for free! You can also head to this link and click “Apply code to your account” to get the deal. Once you’re done, add the gift cards to your own account and you get $65 to spend on Amazon for just $50. Who in their right mind wouldn’t take advantage of this deal!?

Other top daily deals on Sunday include a huge one-day blowout sale on 14 different pairs of popular Oakley sunglasses, an Instant Pot cookbook with 500 different recipes for just $3.99, a blazing-fast TP-Link Wi-Fi range extender for only $19.99, $15 off the Philips Hue LightStrip Plus everyone loves, $100 off a brand new 128GB iPad, Anker’s awesome new $60 true wireless earbuds for only $39.99, a $28 pro controller for the Switch that’s just as good as the $70 Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, Instant Pot’s excellent sous vide cooker for just $67.99, a SanDisk 128GB microSD card for $19, and more. Check out all of today’s best bargains below.

Amazon.com eGift Card: Buy $50, Get $15 Free

Save up to 35% on Oakley Sunglasses, Sunday Only: $53.95-$210

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Cookbook: 500 Everyday Recipes for Beginners and Advanced Users. Tr…: $3.99

TP-Link | AC750 WiFi Range Extender – Dual Band Cloud App Control | 2019 Release | Up to 750Mbp…: $19.99

Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance LightStrip Plus Dimmable LED Smart Light (Requires Hue Hub…: $65.84

Apple iPad (Wi-Fi, 128GB) – Space Gray (Latest Model): $329.00

Anker Soundcore Liberty Neo Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds, Graphene Drivers, Pumping Bass, Secure…: $39.99

ESYWEN Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch, DinoFire Wireless Pro Controller Switch Remote…: $27.99

Instant Pot SSV800 Accu Slim Sous Vide Immersion Circulator, 6 or 8 quart: $67.99

SanDisk 128GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter – C10, U1, Full HD, A1, Micro SD C…: $19.03

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1. Amazon sells a DIY tiny house kit you can build yourself in a few days
2. A best-selling cookbook with 500 Instant Pot recipes is down to $4 on Amazon

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10 deals you don’t want to miss on Sunday: Oakley sunglasses blowout, $20 Wi-Fi extender, free money, more originally appeared on BGR.com on Sun, 11 Aug 2019 at 07:41:38 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It was only about a day ago that NASA showed off some Hubble’s finest work yet in the form of new images of Jupiter. The photos (and a brief animation made of many of said images) are stunning, but while we were all gawking at the gorgeous eye candy this week, something appears to have slammed right into the side of the gas giant.

As ScienceAlert reports, one very talented space photographer managed to capture images of what appears to be an incredibly bright flash in the upper atmosphere of the planet. The cause of the flash hasn’t been conclusively proven, but it seems to have been a meteor impact.

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Something slammed into Jupiter, and all we saw was a flash originally appeared on BGR.com on Sat, 10 Aug 2019 at 14:07:38 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’ve got Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark out this weekend, right alongside The Kitchen. One is a horror story, the other is a mobster drama, but last week’s box office winner, Hobbs & Shaw, will probably dominate the charts for one more weekend. When it comes to new trailers, the movie gods haven’t been that generous with fans this week. But, hey, we’re in the middle of summer, so a draught is to be expected.

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5 new movie trailers to watch from this past week: The Addams Family, Honey Boy, and more originally appeared on BGR.com on Sat, 10 Aug 2019 at 12:05:17 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you think you love your Instant Pot now, just wait until you get your hands on our favorite Instant Pot cookbook. This fantastic recipe book is packed full of hundreds of delicious dishes that are designed specifically for your multi-use cooker. It’s called Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Cookbook: 500 Everyday Recipes for Beginners and Advanced Users, and it’s down to just $3.99 right now on Amazon for the Kindle version. Remember, Kindle eBooks work on Kindle eReaders or any Android or iOS device thanks to the Kindle app. Get your copy now while it’s on sale!

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Cookbook: 500 Everyday Recipes for Beginners and Advanced Users. Tr…: $3.99

Here’s more from the product page:

Enjoy these 500 Recipes for Any Budget.
Recipes are listed step by step in a clear and understandable manner.
With this cookbook, you will cook better, tastier and faster meals for yourself and your family.

In this cookbook, you will discover…

• Amazing meals the whole family will love.
• Recipes for vegetarians anyone will enjoy.
• Most recipes made for anyone with a busy lifestyle.
• Detailed ingredient lists and precise cooking times so each dish turns out perfect.
• Easy-to-follow instructions on making each dish in an Instant Pot.
• Helpful tips and tricks on how to make each meal one your whole family will request time and time again.
• Plus much more helpful information.

Eating is meant to be a shared experience and is a great time for family members to catch up with each other’s day. A good meal gets them to the dinner table every time.

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Cookbook: 500 Everyday Recipes for Beginners and Advanced Users. Tr…: $3.99

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A best-selling cookbook with 500 Instant Pot recipes is down to $4 on Amazon originally appeared on BGR.com on Sat, 10 Aug 2019 at 10:33:59 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I’ve seen a fair amount of online chatter and news coverage in recent days using the imminent arrival of Disney+ and other similar new streaming options to question what all this means for Netflix — indeed, whether Netflix has now become the over-large, Blockbuster-like incumbent it once fought to replace.

Almost everywhere you look, rivals are increasingly trying to bottle some of the Netflix magic for themselves. Heck, Disney+ is about to launch a mega-bundle that costs the same as a Standard Netflix plan (but includes Hulu, Disney+ as well as ESPN+), which certainly sounds like a heck of an offering. Netflix, meanwhile, is pressing forward and still following its own playbook — with the recent announcement that it’s bought the Game of Thrones’ showrunners in a $200 million deal serving as yet another reminder that it remains the force in streaming to beat.

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The top 15 most-watched shows in July across Netflix, HBO, and other platforms originally appeared on BGR.com on Sat, 10 Aug 2019 at 09:01:34 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It might be the weekend but great daily deals never rest, so we’ve rounded up the best ones for you right here. Highlights include the $100 smartwatch with incredible 30-day battery life on sale for $79.99, a best-selling Wi-Fi range extender for just $19.99, a SanDisk 128GB microSD card for $18.49, super popular true wireless earbuds for $28.99, a head-up display that works in any car for $49.99, wired Bose headphones for just $49, the compact Vizio sound bar people go nuts over for just $89.99, Sony’s beloved $350 WH1000XM3 wireless noise canceling headphones for $279, and more. Check out all of today’s best deals below.

Amazfit Bip Smartwatch by Huami with All-Day Heart Rate and Activity Tracking, Sleep Monitoring…: $79.99

TP-Link | AC750 WiFi Range Extender – Dual Band Cloud App Control | 2019 Release | Up to 750Mbp…: $19.99

SanDisk 128GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter – C10, U1, Full HD, A1, Micro SD C…: $18.49

SoundPEATS True Wireless Earbuds TWS Bluetooth Headphones in-Ear Stereo Bluetooth V5.0 Earphone…: $28.99

TIMPROVE T600 Universal Car HUD Head Up Display Digital GPS Speedometer with Speedup Test Brake…: $49.99

Smart Power Strip WiFi Power Bar 5ft Extension Cord Compatible with Alexa,Google Home and IFT…: $27.99

Bose SoundSport in-ear headphones – Apple devices, Charcoal: Price too low to display

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar Sound System with Universal Remote Control, Black – 732522-1110: $199.00

VIZIO SB3220n-F6 32″ 2.0 Channel Sound Bar (2018 Model): $89.99

SONY WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise canceling Stereo Headset(International Version/Seller Warrant) (…: $278.92

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10 deals you don’t want to miss on Saturday: $20 Wi-Fi extender, $49 Bose earbuds, $90 Vizio sound bar, more originally appeared on BGR.com on Sat, 10 Aug 2019 at 07:40:28 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you were recently approved for The Platinum Card® from American Express, congratulations are certainly in order. But so is a reminder of the incredible slew of perks and card benefits now available to you, including everything from 5x points on everything from airfare and hotels booked through American Express Travel, up to $200 in annual Uber credits and more.

In this post, we’ll walk through the myriad ways you can quickly start to take advantage of the Amex Platinum and how to squeeze every bit of value out of it that you can, in spite of the hefty $550 annual fee that we’ll argue the benefits easily outweigh. Frequent travelers — you, especially should pay attention, because a number of these are for you. Indeed, many of these benefits should be taken advantage of right away.

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60,000 bonus points and travel perks make this Amex Platinum so enticing originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 9 Aug 2019 at 23:09:30 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant suffered a devastating meltdown back in 2011, and while news about the disaster has died down significantly since then, the actual cleanup and containment efforts have been ongoing ever since.

Now, with contaminated water from the plant continuing to pile up, the company handling its storage says it’s just a few years from running out of space to hold it. The tainted water, which is a mix of water from the reactor, groundwater, and rain that gets mixed in with it all, is being stored in tanks, but space is rapidly running out.

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Destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant is out of space to store radioactive water originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 9 Aug 2019 at 23:07:58 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo announced its latest slate of free NES games for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers this week, and it may very well be the most compelling argument to date for a new console or two to be added to the program. This month’s new titles are Kung-Fu Heroes and Vice: Project Doom, and if you’ve heard of either of those games before this very moment, then you are officially a bigger NES fan than I can claim to be.

For a relatively inexpensive subscription service, a collection of 40+ free games is nothing to scoff at, but Nintendo is clearly scraping the bottom of the NES barrel at this point. Sadly, there’s still no sign that SNES or N64 games will be added to Nintendo Switch Online any time soon, but we’ll keep holding out hope.

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Here are the free NES games added to Nintendo Switch Online in August 2019 originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 9 Aug 2019 at 22:05:24 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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