13 of the best subscription boxes for men who never want to step foot in a mall ever again

Subscription boxes are great! You go online, find a very cool service and sign up, and then you’ll magically receive a box full of goodies once a month. It’s the easiest and most stress-free way to get the products you want on a consistent basis with…

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Target expands its 1 percent back loyalty program, Target Circle, to more U.S. markets

Target is expanding access to its new loyalty program that rewards shoppers for returning to its stores by offering 1 percent back on their next trip, among other perks. The program, called Target Circle, is still in beta testing following its initial launch in March of last year. At the time, the program was called […]

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What is CBD and where can you buy it? Here’s everything you need to know.

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All CBD products listed in this story are derived from hemp. Some CBD products, like those derived from marijuana, are only legal in certain states; see here to determine whether or not you can legally make a purchase. Additionally, THC/CBD edibles and additives are not necessarily FDA-approved.


Despite the fact that it’s been around for years, CBD seems to be everywhere lately. What used to be a niche obsession is quickly turning mainstream, from the coffee shop down the street that’ll add a drop of oil to your morning latte to recipes for CBD cocktails on GOOP. Even Coca-Cola is looking into it. Read more…

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Alexa skills top 80,000 after a big Alexa-powered holiday season

Amazon had a record-breaking holiday quarter, with revenue of $72.4 billion and profits of $3 billion, but it’s not making much money off its top-selling item, the Alexa-powered Echo Dot. While the e-commerce giant said the device was its 2018 holidays best seller across all products, it also reminded investors on yesterday’s earnings call that […]

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6 of the best WiFi routers for increasing your wireless connectivity in the UK

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As people and homes become more connected, the need for WiFi connectivity continues to increase. This is where having a quality WiFi router, sometimes called a wireless router, becomes essential. Which WiFi router you choose will depend on a number of factors, including the size of your coverage area, the number of devices connecting, and the types of devices connecting to the router. Not only are they easy to install, they can help provide WiFi coverage throughout your home and ensure lightning fast connection speeds.  

Whether you’re looking for a no-frills, single band WiFi router or a full-fledged dual band (or even tri-band) model to handle an entire family’s streaming and gaming needs, we’ve got the 6 best WiFi router options to fit your needs. Read more…

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7 food subscription boxes we’re loving right now in the UK

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Food rocks. Whether we’re eating it, Instagramming it, or just drooling over a recipe, if it’s yummy, we’re into it.

There are plenty of food-themed subscription boxes out there. Some are useful for planning out your meals, while others are great for trying something new,

These are the food subscription boxes we’re loving right now: Read more…

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The Good

Organic meals • Recyclable and returnable boxes • Great selection

The Bad

Not the cheapest option

The Bottom Line

The premier option if sustainability is key to you

1. Abel & Cole

Abel & Cole is a fantastic sustainable option, with organic meals and recyclable, returnable boxes.

  • Price:
    About £6.50 per meal
Take your pick from Abel & Cole’s seasonal weekly menu where there’s something for everyone.
Each week, Abel & Cole will hand-pick and send you new recipes it thinks you’ll absolutely love. If you’ve shown a preference for four veggie meals a week, that’s exactly what they’ll send you the following week. You can make any changes up to midnight two days before your delivery. You can select more or fewer recipes, the choice is yours. Bliss.
With 15 inspirational recipes to pick from every week, and top-notch organic veg, meat, and spices, you’ll have access to the best organic ingredients with easy-to-follow recipes and less waste.

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Amazon debuts Showroom, a visual shopping experience for home furnishings

Amazon just over a year ago launched its first in-home furniture brands, with private labels Rivet and Stone & Beam. This past fall, it began experimenting with a new, more visual way to shop for furniture and other merchandise with its Pinterest-like recommendation service Scout. Now, Amazon is venturing further into home furnishings with the debut […]

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Amazon extends free shipping until Dec 18, announces Christmas Eve delivery in select markets

Amazon will again enable procrastinators to hold off on completing their Christmas shopping until the last minute. The company today announced it will offer free, two-hour delivery up until midnight on Christmas Eve, powered by Prime Now, in select markets. Prime Now is currently available across 30 U.S. cities, Amazon says. In addition, Prime members […]

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Even this IRL store is an automated, digital experience

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Tally is a “shy” robot. 

Unlike the gregarious, extroverted Pepper robot seen roaming in shopping malls and interacting with customers and answering questions, Tally quietly does its thing with the occasional beeping sound. 

The unobtrusive self-driving machine can be spotted at the first U.S. location of the French sporting goods store Decathlon in downtown San Francisco. The lanky machine on wheels is the first fully autonomous inventory robot, meaning it roves aisles and tracks RFID chips on nearly 10,000 products. 

It’s not supposed to really interact with customers – that’s a duty left to the store’s workers. But it’s friendly enough, with a short message on it that says “Hi, I’m Tally!” and digital eyes to give it a human-like appearance as it roams around. Read more…

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Prime members ordered 2 billion products for one-day or faster delivery this year

In Amazon’s year-end wrap-up released on Monday, the retailer offered details about its best-selling products of 2018, as well as a few new metrics related to its delivery business. The company said that Prime members worldwide this year ordered more than 2 billion products for one-day or faster delivery – the first time it’s shared […]

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PayPal: Black Friday & Cyber Monday broke records with $1B+ in mobile payment volume

Black Friday broke records in terms of sales made from mobile devices, according to reports last week from Adobe. This week, PayPal said it saw a similar trend during the Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday shopping event. PayPal saw a record-breaking $1 billion+ in mobile payment volume for the first time ever on Black Friday – a […]

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