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Good news for those who've been procrastinating getting started on their summer reading lists: Amazon's giving you a fresh incentive with some generous Kindle Unlimited deals. Right now, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for only 99 cents —OR— up to 40% off unlimited reading for either 12 or 24 months. That means that for forking over a buck, you have unlimited access to over a million books, (including thousands with Audible narration) and a giant selection of popular magazines that you can read or listen to any time on any device for three whole months.   And for those who're in it for the long haul, the 40% off discount will have a one-year subscription cost $80.32 (plus tax), while two years will cost $143.86.  Read more... More about Amazon , Kindle , Subscription , Mashable Shopping , and Shopping List from Mashable https://mashable.com/2018/07/30/kindle-unlimited-deal-amazon/ via IFTTT

It's rare, but it happens every once and a while. Amazon has a sale on a product from Apple! Right now, you can save $14 on the new Apple Airpods . These are the tech company's new wireless earbuds that seamlessly sync to any iOS device, Apple Watch, or Mac via Bluetooth. SEE ALSO: Noise-Canceling AirPods May Be the Future Usually retailing for $159.00, Amazon is offering the Apple Airpods for just $144.99. It's not much of a savings, but a savings is still a savings. If you're looking for the best deal on these wireless earbuds from Apple, now is your chance! The pair is really easy to set up and use, too. Just take them out of their handy carrying case, place each one in your ears, and the Apple Airpods will instantly connect to your device like magic. They deliver high quality and rich audio with dual beam-forming microphones to filter out any ambient noise in the background. The microphones also let you make phone calls and to use Siri with ease. Just double-...

Whether you're heading back to school or need to be ready for that new job, the right laptop makes all the difference. And if any company has been able to meet those needs affordably, it's been Google with the Chromebook. But if you're in the market for something a little more powerful, Google and Walmart have just what you need. SEE ALSO: 7 of the best laptops for students heading back to school First, we have the Google Pixelbook 12.3" 128GB for $757.64 at Walmart, down from its listed $999 price. The Pixelbook sports a 128GB HDD for storage, along with the Intel Core i5 and 8GB of RAM, so you know it will deliver on the performance side. And while on paper the design is described as a 2-in-1, the design could almost be described as a 4-in-1. This is thanks to the flexible keyboard, which can act as a stand or fold over on itself, similar to foldable tablet covers. Read more... More about Google , Walmart , Mashable Shopping , Shopping List , and Shopping Ski...

After threatening Special Counsel Robert Mueller and accusing a Parkland survivor of being a crisis actor, InfoWars host Alex Jones is finally, sorta kinda, facing repercussions. Facebook recently suspended Jones for 30 days and took down four of his videos YouTube removed four videos as well, issuing Jones a "strike." Receiving three strikes would kick Jones off YouTube, however, strikes also expire after three months.  Far quieter, however, has been digital streaming platform Spotify, who continues — despite some outrage — to host multiple InfoWars podcasts from Jones on site. SEE ALSO: You still can't block followers on Spotify, and users are not happy Read more... More about Watercooler , Spotify , Itunes , Infowars , and Alex Jones from Mashable https://mashable.com/2018/07/30/alex-jones-spotify-itunes-podcast/ via IFTTT

Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon doesn't seem to be letting the Emmy nomination for Season 3 go to his head. In a recent profile in Emmy Magazine , the nominee talked about how he's already planning to change up the writing process for Season 4 (and beyond), to ensure the underdog-turned-cultural-phenomenon never loses its touch.  And spoiler alert: expect the unexpected. SEE ALSO: Who exactly is watching 'Rick and Morty' on Hulu? The answer may surprise you "It's a show that can literally go anywhere and do anything. It has a boundless margin for nihilism; in other words, you can't go too far. Not only narratively, but also tonally, there is nothing off the table for the show," he said. Read more... More about Entertainment , Emmys , Rick And Morty , Dan Harmon , and Rick And Morty Season 3 from Mashable https://mashable.com/2018/07/30/rick-and-morty-dan-harmon-changes-season-4/ via IFTTT

Lyft released a new monthly subscription plan on Monday for routes you take often, like home to the office or from the gym.  The "personal plan" is now available after the ride-hailing company had tested its all-access plan and other variations starting late last year. The all-access plan, which offers a set number of rides for a discounted up-front price, is still available. SEE ALSO: Lyft makes it easier to get a ride on a military base The new plan locks in set pricing between two routes for a monthly fee. So for $7.99 per month you can guarantee unlimited rides at a rate of, say, $9.99 per ride, or whatever it would be between the two locations you choose. Read more... More about Uber , Lyft , Ride Hailing Apps , Subscription , and Tech from Mashable https://mashable.com/2018/07/30/lyft-uber-ride-subscription-plan/ via IFTTT

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Beyond Meat just stepped up the burger game with its new line of meats. The sausage, chicken, and burgers are all made from plant protein, so don't worry about losing your gains, bro.  Read more... More about Mashable Video , Vegan , Vegetarian , Burgers , and Sharp Science from Mashable https://mashable.com/video/plant-based-burger-beyond-meat via IFTTT

Triple-digit temperatures and parched land have left much of California's expansive forests vulnerable to any spark or flame. The Carr Fire, which started on July 23 after a vehicle caught fire, has spread to nearly 100,000 acres as of July 30. From hundreds of miles above, satellite images show a state besieged by an imposing plume of smoke, with a vast part of the region blanketed in a thick, brown haze.  SEE ALSO: Redding newspaper lost power amid extreme fire, but still found a way to print the news Vegetation in the drought-ridden terrain around the City of Redding, where the Carr Fire has prompted thousands to flee and has taken at least six lives , is now exceptionally dry.  Read more... More about Science , California , Global Warming , Drought , and Climate Change from Mashable https://mashable.com/2018/07/30/redding-california-carr-fire-space-photos/ via IFTTT

Like many of you, I've spent the last 30 or so months glued to Twitter in a white hot rage. Even days when the Trump administration isn't allegedly torturing families , I find something, someone to be mad about: perhaps a particularly bad Mark Duplass take or just Stephen Miller, existing. I'm desperate to find good humans on Twitter. The kindness reserves feel depleted. Everywhere I look, there are monsters. Last week I got so down I  Google image searched " Jimmy Carter shaking hands on a plane " in a desperate attempt at finding something decent. But altruism isn't dead. There are still good humans out there — or, at minimum, really well crafted bot accounts — who exhibit real human kindness. You just need to know where to find them. That's true especially for Twitter, which features an exceptionally high density of deeply angry people. Read more... More about Watercooler , Kindness , Mr Rogers , Culture , and Activism from Mashable https://ma...

Happy almost August, y'all. (Okay, it might not be that happy as August usually means vacation season ending, going back to school, and an all-around sense of dread when thinking about those #summervibes slowly dissipating. Sad face.) SEE ALSO: 11 of the best Bluetooth speakers, featuring options by Sony, Bose, JBL, and Ultimate Ears Except a new month also means new releases on Netflix and Hulu , which is definitely a silver lining — and we're thinking the thing to do is catch a smart 4K TV deal to give yourself some bingeing to look forward to. (And the new season of Orange is the New Black just came out on July 27, so.) Read more... More about Samsung , Smart Tvs , Mashable Shopping , Shopping Skimlinks , and Shopping Amazon from Mashable https://mashable.com/2018/07/30/best-smart-4k-tv-deals-this-week-lg-vizio-samsung/ via IFTTT

Amazon will no longer let audiences vote on which TV pilots they want to see developed into full-length series. According to an Entertainment Weekly report , executives from Amazon Studios told a group of reporters on Saturday that the company would be halting its innovative practice of letting audiences vote on which TV shows are eventually made. Amazon Studios started conducting viewer polls six years ago as an attempt to gain feedback on some of the pilots it developed. The process was used to vet some of the company's most popular shows, including Transparent and Man in the High Castle. SEE ALSO: Amazon's Video Shorts Site Turns Casual Viewing Into a Shopping Opportunity Read more... More about Amazon , Streaming , Amazon Prime , Amazon Studios , and Streaming Services from Mashable https://mashable.com/2018/07/30/amazon-studios-stops-public-feedback-on-pilots/ via IFTTT