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TL;DR: As of March 3, you can enroll in The Ultimate How to Make Money by Writing on Medium and Self-Publishing Books on Amazon Bundle for $39.99 — a sharp drop from the regular price of over $2,000.

With 120 million readers and a Partner Program that pays writers, Medium is definitely worth looking into if you want to make money from your writing.

Of course, like any other platform, you’re going to need guidance to get started. And what better way to learn than from folks who have had success on the site? With this professional writing and self-publishing course bundle, you’ll dive into 88 hours of content from folks like Niklas Göke, the founder and CEO of Four Minute Books, who happens to have over 84,000 followers on Medium; Todd Brison, author of The Creative's Curse, who has a 65,000-person following; Bryan Collins, founder and editor of Become a Writer Today and columnist for Forbes who has nearly 7,000 followers, and others. Read more...

TL;DR: Add some variety to what you cook without having to buy a bunch of equipment. As of March 3, you can get a refurbished PowerXL air fryer oven for $79.99 — a total savings of 33%.

If you’ve yet to embrace the magic of air frying, you’re missing out on a delicious way to save time and money. Want to fix that? This refurbished PowerXL Vortex Pro air fryer oven from 2020 is on sale for just $79.99.

The ten-quart Vortex Pro has 12 preset functions and can really shake things up in your kitchen. While fried chicken, french fries, and fish sticks may immediately come to mind, air fryers can actually whip up sandwiches, eggs, roasted veggies, and more. Just choose your preset — french fry, roast, bake, fish, reheat, shrimp, chicken, rotisserie, pizza, dehydrate, muffin, or eggs — or manually enter your time and temperature. In less time than it would take with a traditional oven, you’ll have crispy, delicious fried food — even if you don't want to use oil. Read more...

TL;DR: Craft your own Alexa rival with the Spencer DIY Voice Assistant Kit. As of March 3, you'll pay $119.95.

With this coding kit, which is ideal for ages 11 and up, you can spend quality time with your kiddos creating Spencer, the DIY voice assistant. 

You’ll follow step-by-step instructions to build Spencer. Don’t worry, no prior coding or electronics knowledge is necessary. Along the way, you’ll learn about coding a microcomputer in C, C++, and CircuitBlocks (similar to Scratch), artificial intelligence, voice recognition, sound processing, soldering, and more.

Once he’s up and running, Spencer can tell you the weather forecast, sing a song, set alarms and reminders, show animations and scrolling text with flashy LEDs, find news online, and even tell jokes. He has a funny personality and makes corny pop culture references your kids will love. You can code new functions as well, so that Spencer can respond to your voice when you say certain sentences and words. Read more...

SEC claims investors were defrauded out of $45 million.

Ryuk ransomware now has the ability to use a worm-like capability to spread itself to any Windows machine on the same network as the initial compromise, warns cybersecurity agency.

A travel router is a great way to bring portable Wi-Fi on your next trip. Here are some of the best travel routers to consider.

You can now read, listen, and get definitions for words in the Google Play Books app on your phone.

It may seem like the iPhone 12 just came out, but Apple is already looking towards the iPhone 13. Here's what we know about a potential release date.

Ask any entrepreneur and they’ll tell you that the first step to success is to start. Yet, so many people still feel trapped in life’s rat race, dreaming of a life where they are in charge. But if so many dream of it, why do so few actually take the leap? Because it’s a massive shock. I took the leap and ditched my 9-to-5 for the entrepreneurial 24/7. It was far from being easy, but it’s the best decision I ever made — and if you’re contemplating it, I encourage you to go for it. Here are 2 years condensed… This story continues at The Next Web

You can now stream your Steam games from Linux system as well.

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Here's everything that will be included in the latest iPhone update that we know so far, and how to download the public beta.

Xandr will adopt an open approach to identity by integrating with the independent ad tech's leading solutions to addressable advertising in a digital media landscape after the decline of third-party cookies, and mobile advertising IDs (MAIDs). Top Line: The addressable advertising unit of AT&T, Xandr, has announced it will integrate with three scaled offerings: Unified...

When Fitbit launched the Charge 4 fitness band, one of the features we found the most interesting was its ability to estimate users' blood oxygen saturation levels through its SpO2 monitor. Users could only see the data it collects on Fitbit'...

A virtual unfolding technique allows researchers to look inside intricately folded historical letters without potentially damaging them.

The arrival of a third stimulus check could fall within this year's tax season, and the situation is getting complicated. Here are answers to the questions everyone's asking.

The BitTorrent world might be lesser known to you, but chances are quite less that you haven’t heard about KickAssTorrents. …

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SAVE UP TO 29%: Tile Bluetooth trackers are on sale for up to 29% off until March 14.

Your mum will absolutely love whatever you get her for Mother's Day, because mums are like that. She'll be over the moon with chocolates, flowers, and a card, but all of these gifts feel a little bit cliché. You probably get the same thing every year, so why not switch things up a really surprise her in 2021.

Tile Bluetooth trackers might seem like a weird Mother's Day gift, but these little devices are seriously useful. If your mum has misplaced an item, she can simply ring the Tile from the app, which will locate it by sound if it’s nearby. If the lost item is further away, you can see its location on a map or enlist the help of the Tile Network.  Read more...

SAVE 19%: Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (Nintendo Switch) is on sale for £79.99 on Amazon, saving you 19% on list price.

The demand for Nintendo Switch consoles and games remains incredibly high, so the leading retailers are locked in a constant battle to offer the best prices. Game, Currys, and Amazon tend to lead the way when it comes to the best Switch offers, and they are all offering the best Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit deal.

This game provides a new way to experience Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch. You can turn your home into a race track with Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, as you drive a kart in the real world and see the action from the on-board camera displayed on your Nintendo Switch or TV screen.   Read more...

Become a Clubhouse pro in minutes!

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Ryan Fischer remains hospitalized in Los Angeles, but the singer's two dogs were returned unharmed.

By comparison, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea each spent ₹18,700 crore and ₹1,990 crore, respectively.

Which video conferencing platform is right for your business? We've gathered details about 10 leading services, all capable of providing high-quality video with collaboration tools.

Bitmoji takes another step towards inclusivity and representation of diversity in its community.

'From thence to Mars, And hence the Stars,' Musk poetically tweeted.

Does your home Wi-Fi network need an extra room's worth of coverage? A range extender might be just what you need -- here's everything you need to know.

Looking forward to receiving your tax refund? Here's how to track it when you file, along with your missing stimulus money.

DJI today announced its first real entry into the first-person view (FPV) drone category — and it’s quite different from any of the company’s other drones. Capable of going 140 kph (87 mph) but still offering many of the smart features available on the company’s other drones, the DJI FPV looks like a fun option for experienced drone pilots and newcomers alike. It’ll cost you a pretty penny though, at a starting price of $1,299. For those not familiar, FPV drones are basically immersive drone-flying experiences, involving a headset akin to VR goggles (although they rarely feature a 3D effect). FPV… This story continues at The Next Web

Jack Abraham has a lot of confidence in what he’s building. Then again, you can’t be immodest or unsure of yourself if you’re going to bet exclusively on your own startups as an investor, which is precisely the model that Abraham’s San Francisco-based venture studio, Atomic, has followed since it was launched nine years ago. […]

Elon Musk's rocket company is on a roll.

The facility will feature a 5G demonstration area, have direct access to a radio frequency lab, and will be used as a test bed for 5G use cases.

The beta for the voice feature continues to grow.

The passenger restraint retrofit is already in place for vehicles built after Jan. 28.

These laptops are powered by Intel Evo Platform Core i7, giving them all the speed and performance you'll ever need.

How much of the $1,400 in the third stimulus check could you qualify for? Our calculator will spit out an answer for you.

The ChildStory Mobile will give caseworkers access to real-time information on-the-go.

How to watch the Grammy Awards without cable.

His exchange-traded fund uses AI to choose what stocks to trade based on positive online chatter.

In changing Facebook into a for-benefit corporation, Mark Zuckerberg could insulate himself against presidential rage while rehabilitating his reputation — and his company's.

Microsoft shows off a new AR/VR meeting platform, Uber spins out a robotics startup and Compass files to go public. This is your Daily Crunch for March 2, 2021. The big story: Microsoft unveils Mesh for AR/VR meetings Mesh is a platform that allows for shared meetings between Microsoft’s HoloLens (augmented reality) and Windows Mixed […]

As businesses continue to grapple with this new reality, they must remember the crucial nature of the onboarding process. If they get that right, it will breed trust, information sharing and collaboration, and the organization will see their systems improve ad infinitum.

Android users can now use Twitter Spaces to join and listen to live audio conversations.