For years, veteran comics like Neal Brennan and Chris Rock have lamented the fact that Eddie Murphy has been on a prolonged hiatus from the stand-up game. Though Murphy never addressed his absence from stand-up directly, there have long been rumblings that he was hesitant to return to the stage out of a fear that the expectations surrounding his return would be far too great to live up to.

Tens of millions of dollars, however, can do a lot to change a man’s mind apparently. According to a new report from TMZ, Netflix is close to securing a wildly expensive stand-up deal with Murphy that will see the famed actor earn as much as $70 million for what may be a string of stand-up specials.

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A massive $70 million Netflix deal may finally lure Eddie Murphy back to stand-up comedy originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 19 Jul 2019 at 20:36:14 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Arctic is a chilly place, or at least it’s supposed to be, but a recent combination of record-breaking heat and intense wildfires have turned areas of Greenland, Siberia, and Alaska into smoke-covered infernos. Scientists have been keeping a close eye on how things are developing, and as Earther reports, we’ve got some really stunning satellite images of the blazes from above.

The size and number of wildfires is a bit frightening on its own, but their potential environmental impact is even scarier. The flames are belching huge volumes of pollutants, and high winds can carry debris aloft for considerable distances, affecting air quality on a global scale.

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Wildfires are raging in the Arctic after an unprecedented heatwave originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 19 Jul 2019 at 19:37:21 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Smart thermostats from Nest and ecobee are awesome, but they’re also very expensive. On top of that, most people don’t even use all of the enhanced features, so they end up paying top dollar for a smart thermostat without using any of its smarts. Instead of spending $250, give the Insteon 2441TH Smart Wall Thermostat a shot. It’s on sale for $53 and change on Amazon after you clip the on-site coupon, and it can work with Alexa as well as Google Assistant!

Insteon 2441TH Smart Wall Thermostat, Not Heat Pump Compatible – Works with Alexa & Google Assi…: $53.19

Here are the bullet points from the product page:

• Works with Amazon Alexa for voice control (hub required, Alexa device and Insteon hub sold separately)
• Save money on energy bills by remotely controlling and programming your thermostat
• Program settings for 7 days, including daily, weekdays, weekends and individual days

Insteon 2441TH Smart Wall Thermostat, Not Heat Pump Compatible – Works with Alexa & Google Assi…: $53.19

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Don’t pay $250 for a Nest when this Alexa enabled smart thermostat only costs $50 originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 19 Jul 2019 at 18:38:49 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Southwest Airlines kicked off its new Lets Play Getaway sweepstakes in a pretty dramatic fashion.

The deal is, every day through Aug. 13 the Dallas-based air carrier will be giving away a Nintendo Switch as well as a digital copy of Super Mario Maker 2. That’s certainly a sweet enough promotion, but if you happened to be a passenger on Southwest flight 2246 Wednesday from Dallas to San Diego, you actually already scored both of those freebies.

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Southwest is giving away a Nintendo Switch to one lucky passenger every day for a month originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 19 Jul 2019 at 18:09:01 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I’ve got to tell you… this is going to sound like hyperbole, but the Fasta Pasta Microwave Pasta Cooker has seriously changed my life. Cooking pasta is so insanely easy now. No pots, no pans, and no waiting for water to boil. You just fill it with water, drop in the pasta, pop it in the microwave, and you’re done. It’s cooked perfectly each and every time, and there are no pots or colanders to clean up when you’re done!

Microwave Pasta Cooker – The Original Fasta Pasta with Spiral Cookbook – No Mess, Sticking or W…: $19.99

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• Microwave Pasta Cooker – Perfect al dente pasta every time!
• Includes cookbook with 55 gourmet recipes that can be prepared in 15 minutes or less!
• Fasta Pasta – Saves time, energy and water!
• Microwave Pasta Maker – No more worrying about your pasta water boiling over and making a mess on your stove!
• Made in USA

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Get this $20 microwave pasta cooker and you’ll never have to wait for water to boil again originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 19 Jul 2019 at 17:40:57 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For months now, Huawei has been giving off some pretty, shall we say, mixed signals about what it might do should its standoff with the US become permanent and the company remains cut off from doing business with key vendors like Google. Which means, among other things, that it would need a permanent replacement for Android going forward for its handsets.

At first, the Chinese consumer electronics giant tried to downplay the US ban, promising that it would press full steam ahead (never mind that something like half of its sales comes from outside China). Since then, we’ve also gotten teases about its ambition for an Android-related Plan B, with reports suggesting that Huawei’s HongMeng OS could even be 60% faster than Google’s mobile OS.

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Huawei apparently still has no viable Android alternative originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 19 Jul 2019 at 17:11:46 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Smart plugs that let you control all your dumb devices with Alexa or Google Assistant are a dime a dozen, and they’re great. But what about Apple device users who want to enjoy the same great functionality with Siri? Wi-Fi smart plugs that work with Siri are typically much more expensive, which is why this deal that’s available right now on Amazon is so great. Hurry and you can snag a 2-pack of Siri-compatible VOCOlinc Smart Plugs for just $29.99!

VOCOlinc Smart Plug, Wi-Fi Mini Outlet Socket, Works with HomeKit (iOS12 or +), Alexa & Google…: $29.99

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• Smart Controls > Works with HomeKit, Alexa and Google Assistant; LinkWise app supports both iOS and Android
• Compact Design > Small enough that the second socket never gets blocked off
• Set Schedules > Schedule to switch on/off your electronic(s) automatically
• Hub-Free & Remote Access (conditional) > No hub required; control from nearly anywhere via an Apple TV/HomPod/iPad (iOS) or VOCOlinc Cloud (Android)
• Note: SmartBar requires iOS 12+ or Android 4.3+ and a secured 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network; make sure your mobile device is connected stably to internet while pairing; use LinkWise app to keep your firmware up to date and connect to VOCOlinc cloud for troubleshooting services; feel free to contact support@vocolinc.com for inquiries; this product is NOT compatible with 5GHz Wi-Fi network

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Siri can control all your ‘dumb’ devices with this $15 smart plug originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 19 Jul 2019 at 16:42:01 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Let’s be clear about one thing right from the top here. HBO’s Game of Thrones deserves tons of praise for the impressive pile of Emmy nominations it just picked up a few days ago — 32, to be exact, the most ever accumulated for a show during a single season.

But for many fans, one of the Emmy nods buried in that pile is… let’s just say it’s a bridge too far. We’re talking of course about the nomination garnered by showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss for writing the Season 8 finale. Which seems like one of the most improbable nominations ever bestowed and hard to wrap your head around for multiple reasons.

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Chromebooks have exploded in popularity over the past few years because they offer tons of features and great performance for much less money than comparable Windows laptops. Of course, not all Chromebooks are created equal and some offer much more bang for your buck than others. The Acer CB3-532 15.6″ HD Chromebook is one that you should definitely check out if you’re in the market for a new Chromebook. It’s got solid specs and great build quality, plus a nice big 15.6-inch screen… and it’s on sale right now on Amazon!

2018 Newest Acer CB3-532 15.6″ HD Chromebook with 3x Faster WiFi, Intel Dual-Core Celeron N3060…: $185.89

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• This chromebook is 15.6 inch notouch screen; Intel HD Graphics 400 with shared graphics memory
• Intel Celeron Dual-Core N3060 1.6 GHz, Up to 2.48GHz
• 2GB DDR3L 1600 MHz; 16GB eMMC Flash Memory, No Optical drive
• SD card reader; 1 x USB 2.0; 1 x USB 3.0; 1 x HDMI; 1 x Headphone output/Microphone input combo . Bluetooth4.0, 802.11ac, HD Webcam
• Chrome OS, Only 2.76 lb, Color: White

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An awesome Acer Chromebook with 12-hour battery life is on sale for $186 originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 19 Jul 2019 at 15:44:19 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Each new iPhone generation brings us a brand new Apple processor that is faster than ever, and much better than what the competition has to offer. The A12 chips that power the iPhone XS and 2018 iPad Pros are so fast that they can outperform most computers in benchmark tests. And that performance inspired many comparisons between the iPhone and MacBooks, further fueling speculation that Apple might soon launch MacBooks powered by its own ARM chips.

The iPhone 11 phones that will be released in September will deliver another bump in speed and energy efficiency, and the same goes for the 2019 iPad Pros that will use a souped-up version of that A13 chip. But a new report says it’s next year’s iPhone series that will pack a revolutionary processor unlike anything else in the industry.

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Apple’s iPhone 12 will pack a processor unlike anything else in the industry originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 19 Jul 2019 at 15:15:51 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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