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Earlier this month, Amazon shared a story about a woman by the name of Kayla who used her Amazon Echo Show , Alexa and the Alexa Guard feature to prevent her home from burning down.  According to her own account of the incident, the woman was out running errands when she got a notification from Alexa about an incident in the house. The alert said that her Amazon Echo device heard the sound of a fire alarm – which was obviously a worrying sign. Kayla used the drop in feature on her Amazon Echo Show and saw that the room was completely engulfed in smoke. Once she realized what was happening, she quickly called the fire department to respond to the incident and ultimately saved her home from burning down. “I had no intention of being home for at least two to three more hours,” Kayla told Amazon in a recent recounting of the story . “If it wasn’t for Alexa, we would have never known of the fire until returning home much later … One could only imagine what a few more hours could hav...

Activision Blizzard, the publisher behind World of Warcraft, Diablo and Call of Duty, is being sued by The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing following a two-year investigation into the company’s alleged discrimination against female employees. The suit claims that Activision Blizzard fosters a “pervasive ‘frat boy’ culture”, with female employees at the company subjected to constant sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation, as well as lower pay and lower opportunity levels than their male peers.  Below, we’ve put together a timeline of the key developments since the Activision Blizzard lawsuit was filed, with most recent updates listed first, to help give you the full picture of the actions and statements of the publisher.  We will update this timeline as more details emerge. Content warning: the article below contains information that some readers may find upsetting including mentions of suicide, discrimination sexual harassment and assault. J...

August is just around the corner, which means back to school sales are in full swing with incredible deals on everything from laptops, iPads, and monitors to backpacks, clothing, and dorm room essentials. To help you find all the top bargains, we're rounding up all the best back to school sales from your favorite retailers just below. You'll find official back to school sales from retailers like Walmart, Target, Amazon, and Best Buy with exclusive offers that are just for students. Apple, for example, is currently handing out free AirPods for college students with an eligible Mac or iPad purchase , and Best Buy is offering up $250 on select Chromebooks too this week - most of which are perfect for college. Of course, it's not just about tech in the back to school sales, you'll also find plenty of options for cheap backpacks, accessories, and even clothing discounts. Below, you'll find links to all the best back to school sales, followed by today's standout...