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How would you feel if you sat down and watched a 30-years-younger version of yourself at work?
Try keeping that in mind as you watch Elizabeth Berkley and Mario Lopez – Saved By the Bell's Jessie Spano and A.C. Slater, respectively – witness their younger selves at work in select scenes from the '90s series. It's a cute little Zoom reunion-style moment that's weaponized here as a Peacock ad.
NBC's Peacock streaming service is up and running, and Saved By the Bell is one of the items

It was Saturday night at the Mets' Citi Field stadium in New York City, and the crowd was hushed. 
It wasn't a particularly tense moment in the Mets-versus-Yankees scrimmage that had the heads dotting the stands holding their collective breath, but rather the fact that the cardboard cutouts that have replaced real attendees in the age of the coronavirus have no breath to hold. Oh yeah, and then there were the dogs. 
In an effort to prevent televised baseballs games from looking too dep

Donald Trump wants you to know he is a very smart man. So smart, he repeatedly insists, that he "aced" a cognitive test. There's just one thing: the test isn't intended to be difficult. 
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), which NBC reported in 2018 is the screening the president took as part of an annual physical, is back in the news now after the Trump repeatedly argued with Fox News anchor Chris Wallace about the exam during a Sunday interview. While the president insisted that the

Image: OnePlus Ahead of its debut on July 21st OnePlus released an Instagram video indicating its Nord phone will come with Google’s Messages and Phone apps installed instead of its own SMS and dialer, 9to5Google reported. The device also will have Google’s Duo video chat app pre-installed, according to the video.
Why OnePlus decided to roll with Google’s apps isn’t clear, but it’s apparently in pursuit of the “smoothest-est” Android experience, accordi

Some of the National Football League's top superstars staged a Twitter blitz on Sunday as league brass continues to dawdle on sharing COVID-19 contingency plans for the 2020/2021 season.
The tweets started to surface on Sunday afternoon, with all of them bearing this simple hashtag: #WeWantToPlay. While the tone of the tweets varies from player to player, the overriding concern shared by all of the ones posting is summed up in the hashtag – they want to play. They're just not sure it'll ac

If you're craving chicken nuggets, perhaps I can interest you in some 3D-printed ones from KFC.
The fast-food restaurant chain has officially announced it's partnering with a Russian research laboratory, 3D Printing Solutions, to develop technology for what it calls "meat of the future." Or, in other words, laboratory-produced chicken nuggets. (I know, it sounds extremely appetizing.) 
Not only will this be the first of its kind, but the nuggets will apparently look and taste a lot like KFC

Let's say this all together now, internet: Thank you, Linkin Park.
A cease and desist letter from the band's management team led to Twitter shutting down a video that Donald Trump shared (h/t Reuters). The campaign-style video, which reportedly featured Tommee Profitt's cover of the band's 2002 song "In the End," was originally posted in a tweet from White House social media guy Dan Scavino.
The takedown happened on Saturday, seemingly after Trump retweeted Scavino's Friday post. It was removed

Deaf poet Venita Smith signs the word “power” | Emmai Alaquiva Filmmaker Emmai Alaquiva of Pittsburgh wanted to talk to his 8-year-old daughter about the racial climate in the US, but wasconcerned that at her age, she might not be able to fully grasp the issues.“I told her the name ‘George Floyd’ and we talked about what Black Lives Matter means,” he says. “I sort of gave her the Cliffs Notes version, to give her some inspiration.”His daughter sur

With Galaxy Unpacked 2020 only a short while away, Samsung continues to tease its upcoming products ahead of the event on social media — the latest being what appears to be the Galaxy Fold 2.
On Sunday, the company tweeted "One fold, infinite possibilities. Unpacked on August 5, 2020" with a video of what clearly mimics a foldable phone. One fold, infinite possibilities. Unpacked on August 5, 2020
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If you thought #StopHateForProfit was over, think again.
The Walt Disney Company has reportedly joined the long list of companies that are pushing Facebook to get its platform under control. A Sunday report in the Wall Street Journal reveals that Disney has "dramatically slashed" its ad spending on Facebook Inc. (including Instagram, which Facebook owns).
This is coming from "people familiar with the matter" rather than a named source, so bear that in mind. But it's hard to overlook the implicat

The United Arab Emirates is counting down to the launch of its first interplanetary space mission today — one that will send a spacecraft called “Hope” to orbit Mars. The Emirates Mars Mission will aim to provide a global snapshot of the weather on the Red Planet. It will also be a source of pride for the UAE as the country celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding in December of 2021.
To ensure that Hope is actually at Mars by the anniversary, the UAE must launch this su

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter confirmed that it removed a campaign video President Trump had retweeted Saturday over a copyright complaint. The Linkin Park song “In the End” was featured in the background of the video, which included images of President Trump and excerpts from his inauguration speech.“Per our copyright policy, we respond to valid copyright complaints sent to us by copyright owner or their authorized representative,” a Twitter spokespers

Curious to know more about Beyoncé's upcoming "visual album" release on Disney+? This trailer has you covered.
Drawing inspiration from her work on The Lion King: The Gift, Beyoncé put together a live action reimagining of the classic Disney story in Black Is King. This trailer is more about highlighting the vibe than it is about delivering plot details, but the visual album is clearly riffing on the dominant themes in The Lion Kingi.
Black Is King arrives for Disney+ subscribers o

Image: Summer Game Fest Even though E3, Gamescom, and other summer gaming events have become online-only or outright canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has already been a lot of gaming news this summer.We finally know what the PlayStation 5 looks like and some of the games coming to the system, for example, and we’ve been given previews of Cyberpunk 2077, Star Wars: Squadrons, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the future of Destiny 2, and more. But there are still more events ahe

25 years on, Clueless is remembered and revered for all sorts of things: the bold fashion, the sly wit, the uncanny way that Paul Rudd has refused to age even a little bit since 1995. 
But the very first time you see it, the very first thing you notice about its heroine is her hair. And even now, it remains one of the film's most defining features.
It's with us from the opening shot of Clueless — the only thing you can really make out as Cher zips down a Beverly Hills street in her Je

TL;DR: Never wake up late again with the Tivoo-Max smart alarm clock and speaker by your side for $149.99, a 16% savings as of July 19. It's hard to wake up with a pep in your step in this Groundhog Day-style world we're living in. Another day, another journey from coffee to wine, right?  If you're that person who loves to hit the snooze button, then this Tivoo-Max smart alarm clock and speaker could be exactly what you need in your life.
The high-tech device is the brand's flagship mo

TL;DR: Play wirelessly with the Dragon X5 Bluetooth gaming controller for $39.99, a 29% savings as of July 19. In case you haven't noticed, smartphones are ridiculously powerful these days. Like, we all thought the iPhone 6S was revolutionary when it came out, but compared to the iPhone 11 Pro, it's garbage. Heck, you can even get a better gaming experience on your phone in 2020 than on your desktop computer. And the library of game options? Incredible. The only downfall, really, is your fi

TL;DR: Learn how to paint and draw with The Ultimate Creative Arts bundle for $34.99, a 97% savings as of July 19.There are only so many puzzles that a person can take. If you're looking for a new hobby, may we suggest something you also loved as a kid: painting.
If you really want to take your inner artist seriously, it's time for you to sign up for some virtual classes. Luckily, this Creative Arts Course Bundle will keep you busy without cutting into your La Croix budget. It packs six courses

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things for many, but one thing that isn't going away anytime soon is that each day brings a whole slew of new sales.
We're here to brighten up these unprecedented times with 38 different ways you can treat yourself. We've searched the web and pulled some of the best deals we could find this weekend – from laptops and fitness trackers to fancy face masks and UV sanitizers. There's a little something in the mix for everyone. Scan the sales below:
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If you're new to the remote work life, you may just now be realizing your tiny laptop screen isn't the most efficient way to work. You find yourself constantly squinting your eyes at the small print, uncomfortably slumped on your couch trying to figure out how to get your work done with an aching back and burning retinas. A separate monitor could be just the solution you need.
If you're a gamer looking for a way to totally immerse yourself in the action, a new monitor might also be the solution.

TL;DR: The Dynamic Digital Marketing Manager bundle is on sale for £23.90 as of July 19, saving you 97% on list price.As with most things in the modern world, the digital marketing landscape is constantly changing. And if you're out of date, you're limiting your brand's potential. Modern businesses just cannot thrive off of old procedures. Sorry.
The first thing you have to remember when diving into digital marketing is that it's a long game. You can't just snap your fingers and make magic

TL;DR: The Project Manager's Essential Certification bundle is on sale for £39.83 as of July 19, saving you 97% on list price.While there are no risk management rules for navigating a pandemic, and no way of knowing how this will all play out, assessing your preparedness, being transparent with your employees and clients, and embracing better work practices could help you survive. And that's where project management skills can come in handy.
Project managers are experts when it comes to le

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Disney has significantly reduced its spending on Facebook and Instagram ads amid concerns about the social media platform’s enforcement of its content policies, The Wall Street Journal reported. It joins a list of large companies that have cut back on Facebook ads as part of an effort to compel Facebook to change how it handles hate speech and misinformation on its platforms.The monthlong #StopHateforProfit boycott organized by a coalition of civil