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Coding is a competitive career track that changes quickly. If you want to stay on the bleeding edge of the industry, you’re going to need to learn the skills that will keep you ahead of the rest of the pack. That means keeping up with the latest programming languages, and we’re happy to say that the Complete 2018 Learn to Code Bundle is the most comprehensive and up to date package we’ve ever offered — and it’s just $34.99. It includes nine courses and 210 hours of training that covers:

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Amazon just brought one of Google Home’s more useful features to the Echo.

The company introduced Alexa Announcements, a feature that effectively turns your Echo into an in-home intercom system if you have multiple speakers in your house.

Rolling out to Echo devices in the U.S. and Canada today, the new feature lets you broadcast a message to multiple Echo speakers at once. Just say “Alexa, tell everyone to come upstairs,” and “come upstairs,” will play on every Echo in your house. The command also works with “Alexa, announce…” and “Alexa, broadcast…”.  Read more…

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You’re doing April Fools’ Day right if you successfully trick and infuriate your dad at the exact same time. 

Savannah Ajas (@savannah_ajas) decided to play a prank on her dad Sunday by giving him every father’s nightmare. The high school couple decided to stage a proposal in front of her family. The happy couple were showered by the rest of her family with excitement and gasps, but her dad wasn’t too keen on the good news. 

He didn’t exactly shy away from showing his true feelings on the matter. In fact, you can see the utter despair slowly and surely settle on him through the course of the video.  Read more…

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Is there anyone slaying the game harder than Cardi B right now?

When Cardi’s forever bop “Bodak Yellow” came out in 2017, it was quickly adopted as an anthem for unapologetically celebrating yourself and fully enjoying the rewards of your hard work. The song was the first sign of Cardi’s “fairy-tale come-up,” as The Ringer called it, and through her lyrics, Cardi taught us that it’s okay to embrace your success, stunt on the haters, and tell everyone that tried to hold you back: “LOOK AT ME NOW.”

But that’s not the only lesson that Cardi has taught us. 

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Ebay has an “Under $10” section and our deal-hunting asses are crying tears of joy.

This magical place is full of super affordable home items, tech gadgets, clothes and more: Bluetooth earbuds, wireless chargers, gaming gear, handy kitchen tools can all be found there. Because let’s face it: So much of the stuff we want to buy (smart TVs, a laptop, a new iPhone, etc.) are expensive, so we need to be saving where we can on the little things. 

And before you assume that this stuff will be cheap and dinky, don’t worry — we made sure to only pick out items with good feedback, so you know you’re not getting some too-good-to-be-true deal.  Read more…

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Cops are used to surprises on the job, but seldom a casual great white shark.

South Australian Police looking to breathalyse and check up on boat operators last Friday were greeted by the animal, who cruised around them for about 10 minutes.

It’s estimated the shark, nicknamed Noah by police, measured around 4.5 to five metres (14 feet) long.

“I told the boys to back off a bit because the shark was right next to us,” fisherman Mark Oaks told ABC News.

“For probably the next 10 or 15 minutes we just sat around. The police brought the big boat in, which is where the footage from above the shark has come from.”  Read more…

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Since 2017, Google pledged to power its data centres and offices with 100 percent renewable energy.

Now the tech company said it’s surpassed that, announcing in a blog post that it purchased more power from solar and wind than was used by its operations globally last year. Google said it’s the first company of its size to reach that goal.

Of course, Google isn’t completely powered by solar and wind. 

For every kilowatt hour of electricity the company consumes, it purchases a kilowatt hour of renewable energy to replace it, which is sourced from a wind or solar farm built specifically for its needs. Read more…

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Saudi Arabia’s first permanent cinema is coming.

Following the country’s recent lifting of a 35-year-old cinema ban, temporary local theatres popped up with showings of The Emoji Movie (of all films) in January.

On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture and Information announced that U.S. chain AMC has won the country’s first cinema operating license.

AMC, the world’s largest movie exhibitor, plans to open the country’s first permanent cinema on April 18 in the capital of Riyadh. The kingdom could be home to nearly 350 cinemas, with over 2,500 screens, by 2030. Read more…

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New York City is home to one of the biggest bike-sharing networks in the country, but until this week electric bicycles — regular bicycles with an electric motor to give rides a boost — were banned in the bustling city. The confusing ban has kept out bike-sharing companies and frustrated delivery workers.

On Tuesday, though, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that electric-assist bicycles, known as e-bikes, would be allowed to pedal through city streets. Any bikes that can travel faster than 20 mph aren’t allowed and hoverboards remain illegal. 

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