In Netflix’s eyes, everyone reading these words who also subscribes to the streaming giant falls into one of these three categories: You’re either a “starter,” a “watcher,” or a “completer” (and probably more than one of those).

Those are the three categories into which Netflix groups viewers, and far being mere tags that help the service label its subscribers — the numbers herein are no doubt also used by the service to help inform decisions around what to green-light and what to cancel.

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A leak just revealed secret details about the way Netflix tracks us originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 at 09:26:25 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Outfitting your house or apartment with a nice sound system can be expensive and tricky. But what if you want to bring the music with you? With a Bluetooth speaker, that’s never a problem, especially with ones that are portable. If you’re looking for high-quality audio at an all-time low price, look no further than the NekTeck NK-S1 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Portable Speaker. Normally, this speaker costs $60 on Amazon because of its 10W drivers and 10W subwoofer that deliver that unmistakable sound. But for a limited time only, you can get it for only $29.99! That’s the lowest it’s ever been! Using the promo code 67LS7D2S at checkout, you’ll get 50% off. Packing fantastic battery life into its compact frame, you’ll never be without music.

Nekteck NK-S1 Bluetooth Speakers 2.1 Channel Wireless Portable Speaker with Mic, Stereo 20W Pre…: $29.99 (use code 67LS7D2S)

Here is the important info from the product page:

• GREAT SOUND PERFORMANCE: The Nekteck Bluetooth Speaker delivers a powerful sound with 20 watts of power. It is built with amazing 2.1 channel system delivered by 10W drivers, 10W subwoofer and 2 passive bass radiator for a true home theatre sound in a compact, easy to use package.
• LATEST BLUETOOTH VERSION: This speaker is compatible with Bluetooth 4.1 and supports A2DP, HSP, HFP, AVRCP profiles agreement. It has a great connection range up to 10m or 33ft in distance. It also supports AUX external audio input so you can play music via wired connection.
• 6th GENERATION CVC TECHNOLOGY: The latest 6th generation CVC technology comes with high efficiency noise reduction and echo cancellation feature. It offers high quality sound experience.
• INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPEAKER: Be thrilled with the Nekteck Bluetooth Speaker that offers 2 modes of music just right for you. Have a clear, cinematic sound while in a room or pump up the bass and audio output for any outdoor activities.
• LONG PLAYTIME: Enjoy 8 hours of playback time with 7.4V, 2000mAh battery built in the speaker, which allow you play up to 160 songs at mid-level volume on a single charge. (Playtime varies by volume level and audio content).

Nekteck NK-S1 Bluetooth Speakers 2.1 Channel Wireless Portable Speaker with Mic, Stereo 20W Pre…: $29.99 (use code 67LS7D2S)

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This amazing, portable Bluetooth speaker is on sale for its lowest price originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 at 09:03:03 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, we’re the BGR Deals team and we’re going to tell you about tons of great deals today, just like we do every day. That said, this is a rare occasion when we can state conclusively that one deal in particular is better than all the others. “Better” is typically subjective, but that’s not the case when it comes to this particular deal. Why? Because this particular deal gives you free money!

Here’s how this crazy Amazon promo works: head to this page and click the button to add the promotion to your account. That wasn’t so hard, was it? Then buy $50 worth of Amazon gift cards and you’ll get a $15 credit on your account within a couple of days. That’s all there is to it! And of course, you’ll add the $50 gift card balance to your own account since you’re obviously going to spend that money with Amazon at some point anyway, so you haven’t spent a dime and you got $15 for free! The one caveat is that the promotion is available only to people who have never bought an Amazon gift card before on the Amazon website. If you’ve purchased physical Amazon gift cards in a store, that’s fine and you can still take advantage of the promo.

Note that you can also try to use the coupon code 19GIFTCARD at checkout instead of going to the promotion page as we detailed above, but people seem to have much better luck with the first method. Just head to the promo page, click the button, then buy $50 worth of Amazon gift cards. Note that if you see anything on that promo page other than some instructions and the button to add the promo, it means you’re not eligible, most likely because you’ve purchased gift cards on Amazon in the past.

Amazon.com eGift Card Promotion: Buy $50, Get $15 Free (use code 19GIFTCARD)

Here’s more info from the Amazon gift card page:

• Amazon.com Gift Cards never expire and carry no fees.
• Multiple gift card designs and denominations to choose from.
• Redeemable towards millions of items store-wide at Amazon.com or certain affiliated websites.
• Available for immediate delivery or schedule up to a year in advance.
• No returns and no refunds on Gift Cards.
• Amazon.com Gift Cards can only be used to purchase eligible goods and services on Amazon.com and certain related sites as provided in the Amazon.com Gift Card Terms and Conditions. To purchase a gift card for use on an Amazon website in another country, please visit: Amazon.ca, Amazon.cn, Amazon.fr, Amazon.de, Amazon.in, Amazon.it, Amazon.co.jp, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.es, or Amazon.com.au.

And here are all the terms and conditions for the promotion:

How to Use Your Promotional Credit

• Add one or more products sold by Amazon.com in new condition to your cart.
• Complete your order by February 06, 2020, 11:59 PM (PT).
• The savings will be reflected on the final order checkout page.

Terms & Conditions: In order to qualify for the promotional credit, you must: (1) be the recipient of the corresponding offer (either via email or on Amazon.com); (2) purchase at least $50 in Amazon Gift Cards (“GCs”) in a single order at Amazon.com between July 25, 2019, and December 30, 2019, 11:59 PM (PT); and (3) enter the promotional code “19GIFTCARD” in the “Gift Cards & Promotional Codes” box when you check out, or click the button to add the coupon to your account.

• Amazon.com Gift Card purchases must total at least $50 in combined value, and the Amazon.com Gift Card(s) must be purchased in a single order at Amazon.com. Amazon.com Gift Cards are subject to Terms and Conditions.
• Offer valid on Amazon.com Gift Cards purchased on Amazon.com and, in the case of Amazon.com eGift Cards scheduled in advance, delivered on or before December 22, 2019.
• Taxes, shipping and handling, and gift wrap charges, if applicable, do not apply when determining the minimum purchase amount.
• For qualifying purchases, a promotional credit of $15 will be automatically applied to the Amazon.com account that was used to purchase the Amazon.com Gift Card(s) after the qualifying order has been completed or, where applicable, the order has shipped.
• An email notification will be sent to the primary email address associated with the Amazon.com account used to purchase the Amazon.com Gift Card(s) within three (3) days of the qualifying purchase being completed, or if delivered by mail, when shipped.
• Limit one promotional credit per Amazon.com account.
• The promotional credit only applies to products and digital content sold by Amazon.com or Amazon Digital Services LLC (look for “sold by Amazon.com” or “sold by Amazon Digital Services LLC” on the product or content detail page) and all eBooks made available through Amazon.com. Products and digital content (except for eBooks) sold by third-party sellers or other Amazon entities will not qualify for this offer, even if “fulfilled by Amazon.com” or “Prime Eligible”.
• The promotional credit may not be applied towards the purchase of products sold by, or under the brands of third parties, or sold through third-party areas of Amazon.com.
• Promotional credits may not be redeemed for or applied toward the purchase of any gift cards sold at Amazon.com• This limited time offer and associated promotional code expire at 11:59:59 PM (PT) February 06, 2020. Any promotional credit remaining unredeemed after February 06, 2020, 11:59:59 PM (PT) will be forfeited.
• The maximum benefit you may receive from this offer is $15.
• This promotion may not be combined with other credits or special offers.
• This promotion cannot be applied to orders already placed with Amazon.com.
• The savings from the promotional credit will be reflected on the final checkout page of qualifying orders.
• If any of the products or content purchased in conjunction with the use of the promotional credit are returned, your refund will equal the amount you paid for the product or content, subject to applicable refund policies. In determining the amount you paid for the product or content, the promotional credit will be proportionately applied to all eligible purchases within the transaction.
• The promotional credit is non–transferable, non–exchangeable, not redeemable for cash, and may not be resold.
• Shipping charges and taxes may apply to the full value of discounted and free promotional items.
• If you violate any of these terms and conditions, the promotion will be invalid. • Void where prohibited.
• Amazon.com reserves the right to modify or cancel the promotion at any time.
• Additional restrictions apply, see www.amazon.com/promos for details.

Amazon.com eGift Card Promotion: Buy $50, Get $15 Free (use code 19GIFTCARD)

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Amazon is giving away free money and we’re going to show you how to get it originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 at 08:40:37 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google unveiled the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL last Tuesday, finally putting a plug in what seemed like it would be an endless stream of leaks and rumors. A few leaks here and there are great for early adopters who love learning about unreleased devices before anyone else. But there’s a line that can be crossed when things go from exciting to exhausting, and the Pixel 4 series crossed that line about three months ago. We’re not talking about a few minor details here and there followed by a bunch of renders, which is how things work with most phones. We’re talking about full reviews and videos flooding YouTube and giving us up-close and personal looks at the new Pixel phones and most of their features. It was almost like the good old days when BGR was the site doing the leaking, back before we were acquired by a media giant and we could just laugh off all the lawsuits.

Things got so bad for Google that some people actually stopped caring about the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL before they were even made official. When you’ve already seen a new smartphone dozens of times, what’s the big deal about seeing it again? Of course, Google’s press conference ended up reinvigorating most of us because it meant that the phones were on their way to store shelves. And for sites like BGR, it meant we could finally get our hands on the Pixel 4 and check it out for ourselves.

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This is what Google didn’t tell you about the Pixel 4 originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 at 08:17:33 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well what do we have for you today, bargain hunters? It looks like Amazon is looking to spice things up on Tuesday because the nation’s top online retailer is running a massive Gold Box deal on all sorts of PC accessories, digital storage, home networking gear and more. You’ll find crazy prices on all sorts of popular devices, like an ultra-fast TP-Link Wi-Fi range extender for $20.98, a 2TB Seagate external hard drive (that’s $10 less than the 1TB model!), a SanDisk 256GB Extreme microSD card for $40.39, and a 64GB flash drive for just $8.79. That’s just the tip of the iceberg though, because you’ll also find deeply discounted PC monitors, mice, hard drives, portable SSDs, and even $90 off a great 15-inch Acer laptop.

Shop the full sale right here on the Amazon site:

Save up to 30% on PC products and accessories: $8.79 – $2,100.00

And here are a few of our favorite deals:

SanDisk Cruzer 64GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ36-064G-B35): $8.79

TP-Link | AC750 Wifi Range Extender | Up to 750Mbps | Dual Band WiFi Extender, Repeater, Wifi S…: $20.98

SanDisk 256GB Extreme microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter – C10, U3, V30, 4K, A2, Micro SD…: $40.39

NETGEAR Cable Modem CM600 – Compatible with all Cable Providers including Xfinity by Comcast, S…: $67.49

SanDisk Extreme 500 Portable SSD 1TB SDSSDEXT-1T00-G25: $159.99

Acer Aspire E 15, 15.6″ Full HD, 8th Gen Intel Core i3-8130U, 6GB RAM Memory, 1TB HDD, 8X DVD,…: $289.99

OMEN by HP Gaming Desktop Computer, Intel Core i7-9700K Processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB…: $1,701.23

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Amazon is blowing out PC accessories, digital storage, Wi-Fi extenders, and more – today only originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 at 07:54:55 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One of the main features of this year’s iOS 13 and Android 10 releases is dark mode, a feature supposed to increase battery life on devices featuring OLED screens dramatically. That’s a side benefit, as dark mode should make it easier on the eyes to use a smartphone or tablet at night or in low-lit environments. However, one of the issues with dark mode is that, while it’s enabled at a system level, some app developers also have to update their apps with dark mode designs so that you can take advantage of dark mode in apps. Google may have brought dark mode to Android 10, but not all of its apps support it. One such example is one of its most popular apps, Gmail, where dark mode had been in testing since September. The good news, however, is that dark mode is rolling out to Gmail users who have Android 10 devices.

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Dark mode update for Gmail rolls out to Android 10 phones originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 at 07:31:59 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you’ve got a lead foot when you’re behind the wheel — and especially if you’ve got a habit of flooring it when you see a yellow light, to try and make it through before it turns red — we have good news. A Swedish engineer may be responsible for a change in the timing sequence of traffic lights worldwide that could be coming soon.

And it’s all thanks to his dismay over a $260 ticket his wife received a few years ago in Beaverton, Oregon, as a result of being captured by an automated traffic light camera supposedly capturing her running a red light.

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Traffic lights around the world are set to undergo a major change thanks to one man originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 at 06:50:54 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Earlier this month the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued an update to its ongoing investigation into an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease linked to a hot tub display at the North Carolina Mountain State Fair. At the time, health officials knew of 134 confirmed cases, including 88 individuals who needed hospital care and two deaths.

Things haven’t exactly improved in the week since that bulletin was issued. Just a couple of days ago, the NCDHHS provided another update to the statistics, this time noting a total of 142 confirmed cases of the disease, including 95 hospitalizations and 2 additional deaths, bringing the death toll to 4.

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Two more people are dead after hot tub spreads Legionnaires’ disease at state fair originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 23:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even people who are decidedly not into cars tend to be familiar with the Hummer. Released with a whole a lot of fanfare back in the early 90s, the Hummer was effectively a civilian version of the Humvee, a military vehicle basically designed to roll over everything in its way. Though it’s been a little less than a decade since a new Hummer model rolled off a production line, an electric-version of the once-popular SUV may be coming sooner than later.

According to a recent report from Reuters, GM has concrete plans to introduce a brand new lineup of all-electric pickup trucks and SUVs in the next few years. And though nothing is official just yet, a revamped Hummer may be a part of that plan.

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An all-electric version of the iconic Hummer may be coming soon originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 23:12:38 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I have some fond memories of trick-or-treating as a kid every Halloween like I’m sure we all do — one of those great holiday traditions when your life is still hopefully pretty innocent and mostly stress-free, and you can roam the neighborhood dressed up and knocking on doors asking for candy. Besides the fun of racing home and dumping it all out to check out the totality of your haul, one of the other fun things I remember is the extent to which some neighbors would go all-out, adding scary decorations outside and maybe even greeting you when you got to the door with spooky sound effects.

Especially if you’re one of those homeowners who gets into the spirit and likes adding lots of Halloween-themed touches to your home this time of year, Google has just added a delightful treat to its Nest Hello video doorbells that will help you do exactly that.

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Google is bringing some ‘spooky sounds’ to Nest Hello, just in time for Halloween originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 22:31:44 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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