Awards season has officially begun, and while it may not carry the same weight as the Oscars or the Golden Globes, The Game Awards will be returning for the sixth consecutive year on Thursday. The 2019 edition of the awards show will begin at 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET, and will once again be hosted by Geoff Keighley.

If you’ve never tuned into the show before, the awards are just part of the appeal, as the show has also been host to several major reveals in years past. This is the last real opportunity to tease new titles before the end of the year, and there are plenty of studios that don’t want to pass it up. So even if you aren’t that interested in whether or not Control can beat out Death Stranding for Game of the Year, you might still want to tune in.

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The Game Awards 2019 live stream: Watch right here at 8:30PM ET originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 12 Dec 2019 at 19:06:24 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you have a PlayStation 4 or an Xbox One and you don’t already have Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, you’re crazy… but you’re also very lucky. Why? Because it’s on sale today at its lowest price yet! Head over to Amazon and you can pick up Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for the PS4 or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for the Xbox One for just $38 even. That’s a hefty $22 discount from the regular $60 price tag, and it’s a deal that definitely won’t last long.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – PlayStation 4: $38.00

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Xbox One: $38.00

Here are the bullet points from the product page:

• In the visceral and dramatic single-player story campaign, the stakes have never been higher as players take on the role of lethal Tier One operators in a heart-racing saga that will affect the global balance of power.
• Experience the ultimate online playground with classic multiplayer.
• Squad-up and play cooperatively in a collection of elite operations accessible to all skill levels.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – PlayStation 4: $38.00

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Xbox One: $38.00

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is only $38 right now for PS4 and Xbox originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 12 Dec 2019 at 18:35:44 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Everyone is constantly on the lookout for discounts like the one we told you about yesterday, regarding Amazon’s price cut yet again on Apple’s massively successful AirPods Pro and AirPods 2. All of Apple’s AirPods models got deeper discounts at Amazon during Black Friday and Cyber Monday than at any other retailer — and consequently sold out in a flash. As of the time of this writing, the AirPods Pro are still listed as “temporarily sold out” on Amazon, but you can still grab them for the Black Friday price of $234.98 (cheaper than pretty much everywhere else) and Amazon will ship them to you when they can.

This is the latest evidence of how AirPods have been selling like hotcakes for Apple — so much so that the product is about to notch a major milestone. According to a new analyst report today, the wireless earbuds are about to surpass peak sales of the iPod, which is a major achievement when you stop and think about how closely associated with the Apple brand the iPod once was.

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AirPods are such a hit for Apple that they’re about to surpass peak iPod sales originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 12 Dec 2019 at 18:04:30 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are both behind us, but some of the best deals of the season are somehow back again on Amazon — especially when it comes to popular products that make great Christmas gifts, like Fire tablets! Amazon just slashed the prices of its wildly popular tablets again after ending its big Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale last week. If you don’t want to spend a ton of cash on an iPad, the Fire 7 Tablet for just $39.99 and Fire HD8 Tablet for $49.99 are pretty much the only models you should consider.

Fire 7 Tablet

• 7″ IPS display; 16 or 32 GB of internal storage (add up to 512 GB with microSD)
• Faster 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
• Up to 7 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching video, and listening to music
• Now Alexa hands-free
• 1 GB of RAM
• 2 MP front and rear-facing cameras with 720p HD video recording
• Dual-band Wi-Fi
• 90-day limited warranty
• Enjoy millions of movies, TV episodes, songs, books, apps, and games

Fire 7 Tablet (7″ display, 16 GB) – Black: $39.99

Fire HD8 Tablet

• 8″ HD display; 16 or 32 GB of internal storage (up to 400 GB with microSD)
• 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
• Up to 10 hours of battery life
• Alexa hands-free enabled
• 1.5 GB of RAM
• 2 MP front-facing camera + 2 MP rear-facing HD camera
• Dual-band Wi-Fi
• 90-day limited warranty
• Enjoy millions of movies, TV episodes, songs, books, apps, and games

Fire HD 8 Tablet (8″ HD Display, 16 GB) – Black: $49.99

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Black Friday is back for Amazon tablets with prices starting at $39.99 originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 12 Dec 2019 at 17:33:40 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A pair of Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 commercial airliners crashed in the span of just five months between late 2018 and early 2019, claiming hundreds of lives and forcing airlines around the world to ground their own 737 MAX 8 fleets while officials from multiple countries investigate.

Now, as Boeing and its airline partners are working towards the eventual relaunch of the jets and resumption of flights for hundreds of the planes, a report from the Wall Street Journal suggests that the Federal Aviation Administration knew that the 737 MAX was potentially unsafe. Following the first crash, the FAA’s own investigation estimated that 737 MAX jets could crash as frequently as once every two to three years.

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Yes, Apple’s AirPods 2 are discounted right now on Amazon so if you’re going to get a pair, do it now. But before you do, there’s another pair of cord-free earbuds you should consider that cost a fraction of what you’ll pay for AirPods, even on sale. The SoundPEATS TrueFree True Wireless Earbuds were the best-selling earbuds we covered during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and they’re back on sale on Amazon at the same price they were back then. Seriously, it’ll probably be the best $25 you ever spend.

SoundPEATS TrueFree True Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth 5.0 in-Ear Stereo Bluetooth Headphones with…: $24.99

Here are the highlights from the product page:

• [TRUE WIRELESS & BLUETOOTH 5.0] – Equipped with the latest Realtek chipset with Bluetooth 5.0, the true wireless earbuds ensure your smooth transmission without tangling and latency.
• [INSTANT PAIRING] – Enter pairing mode right after out of charging case. Second time you only need to activate the Bluetooth in your device and pull out the earbuds.
• [MONO & STEREO] – Support working together to enjoy stereo sound, or connecting to two devices simultaneously. Both earbuds are with microphone built-in.
• [EXTENDED PLAYTIME] – 3-4 hours playtime with average use per charge. 15 hours in total with charging case included. The earbuds are your best companion for long journey.
• [WIDE COMPATIBILITY] – If your device is Bluetooth-enable with version 4.0 or above, you can use it with the earbuds. PS: SoundPEATS provides 12 months hassle-free warranty to ensure the enjoyment of your purchase.

SoundPEATS TrueFree True Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth 5.0 in-Ear Stereo Bluetooth Headphones with…: $24.99

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Black Friday’s best-selling true wireless earbuds are back down to $25 originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 12 Dec 2019 at 16:42:24 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One of the best promotions I took advantage of this year was a free subscription to Hulu through my Spotify Premium account. I’m not sure I ever would have paid for Hulu otherwise, but I have discovered a few great shows that I would have missed out on otherwise without spending an extra $6 per month. The only downside of the promotion is that it comes with the basic Hulu plan, which includes ads during every movie and TV episode.

Thankfully, Hulu is introducing a new ad experience this week that should help to cut down on the number of times that everyone with a basic plan is interrupted while watching a bunch of episodes in a row. As Hulu’s Jeremy Helfand explains in a recent news release, “the binge ad experience is tailored to the viewer’s situation and will reward them for bingeing with the next episode commercial-free or a personalized offer from a brand.”

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You will now see fewer ads on Hulu while binge watching your favorite shows originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 12 Dec 2019 at 16:19:11 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you walk into any Apple store in the country right now to buy the Apple Watch Series 5 in its most popular size and color combination, it’s going to cost you $429. It’s an incredible value at that price, but you’d have to be crazy to pay it. Why? Because the secret sale Amazon was running on Black Friday is somehow back, and it gets you the Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS, 44mm) at its lowest price ever! A $25 discount slashes the price from $429 to $404, but then you save another $19.01 at checkout for a final price of $384.99. You won’t find it this cheap anywhere else, but this deal likely won’t be around for much longer.

Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS, 44mm) – Silver Aluminum Case with White Sport Band: $384.99

Here’s some key info from Amazon’s product page:

• GPS
• Always-On Retina display
• 30% larger screen
• Swimproof
• ECG app
• Electrical and optical heart sensors
• Built-in compass
• Elevation
• Emergency SOS
• Fall detection

Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS, 44mm) – Silver Aluminum Case with White Sport Band: $384.99

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Amazon’s secret Apple Watch sale from Black Friday is back originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 12 Dec 2019 at 15:56:46 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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An 18-year old college in Iowa student managed to use the “Hey Siri” feature Apple introduced in iOS 9 to call for help after his vehicle plunged into the Winnebago River.

In a story that was first brought to light by KIMT3 News, Gael Salcedo was driving to class when, in an instant, he hit an ice patch that sent his jeep careening into a river. Thinking fast, Salcedo immediately rolled down his windows, which is important to note given that it becomes nearly impossible to exit a sinking vehicle once the pressure of the surrounding water reaches a certain level.

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College student rescued after using ‘Hey Siri’ to call 911 from a sinking car originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 12 Dec 2019 at 15:33:45 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You guys. YOU GUYS. We cover a lot of great deals here at BGR Deals, but this might be the greatest thing we’ve ever come across. For $0.99, you can replace Alexa’s voice on all of your Echo speakers and other Alexa-enabled devices with Samuel L. Jackson. How amazing is that?! The $0.99 price is a limited-time offer only, and Sam will jump up to $5 after that. If you have any Alexa devices at all, your life just changed forever.

Samuel L. Jackson – celebrity voice for Alexa: $0.99

Here’s more from the product page:

He’s in the cloud baby! Hollywood legend Samuel L. Jackson is here to add some fun to your Alexa experience. Just ask and Sam will give you the weather, play your favorite music, tell jokes, and more.

To get started, just say, “Alexa, introduce me to Samuel L. Jackson.” Then, choose whether you’d like Sam to use explicit language or not. If you change your mind later, simply go to the settings menu of the Alexa app to toggle between clean and explicit content.

After purchasing, try saying:

“Alexa, ask Samuel L. Jackson where he is from.”
“Alexa, ask Sam to wake me up at 7am.”
“Alexa, ask Sam Jackson to sing happy birthday.”

Although he can do a lot, Sam won’t be able to help with Shopping, lists, reminders or Skills.

Ask away
Samuel L. Jackson can help you set a timer, serenade you with a song, tell you a funny joke, and more. Get to know him a little better by asking about his interests and career.

Keep it clean, or don’t
After purchasing the feature, you choose whether you’d like Sam to use explicit language or not. If you ever change your mind, you can toggle between clean and explicit content in the settings menu of the Alexa App.

Get started
1. Say “Alexa, introduce me to Samuel L. Jackson.”
2. Confirm your purchase with Alexa.
3. Enable or disable explicit content.
4. Ask Samuel L. Jackson for music, weather and more.

Samuel L. Jackson – celebrity voice for Alexa: $0.99

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OMG… you can replace Alexa’s voice with Samuel L. Jackson’s for $1 originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 12 Dec 2019 at 15:10:13 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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