Google Maps is useful for finding directions to a gas station or discovering new restaurants in your neighborhood, but it could also save your life during a natural disaster. On Thursday, Google announced that its SOS Alerts, which were introduced two years ago, are being updated to include real-time visual information and a navigation warning system in times of crisis to help users best understand what they need to do to stay safe.

At first, SOS Alerts would show users vital information about a crisis, including a summary of the event, relevant news stories and Twitter posts, emergency phone numbers, and tips. But following the latest update, Google Maps features “detailed visualizations about hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods” as well.

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Google Maps could save your life with new tools for natural disasters originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 6 Jun 2019 at 15:41:56 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With a beautiful full HD 15.6-inch display, a powerful 8th-generation Intel Core i3 processor, 6GB of dual-channel RAM, a massive 1TB hard drive, and a built-in 8x DVD drive, the Acer Aspire E 15 8th-Gen Intel Core i3 Laptop has no business costing just $380 on Amazon. Of course, if you think $380 is a fantastic price, just wait until you click through to Amazon and see that it’s on sale right now for just $329! That’s a huge $51 discount, and it probably won’t last much longer.

Acer Aspire E 15, 15.6″ Full HD, 8th Gen Intel Core i3-8130U, 6GB RAM Memory, 1TB HDD, 8X DVD,…: $329.99

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• 8th Generation Intel Core i3-8130U Processor (Up to 3.4GHz)
• 15.6″ Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen LED-lit Display
• 6GB Dual Channel Memory, 1TB HDD & 8x DVD
• Up to 13.5-Hours of battery life
• Windows 10 Home

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Save $50 on the best-selling Windows 10 laptop on Amazon originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 6 Jun 2019 at 15:18:06 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you’re a tea drinker, you have several options when it comes to heating your water. You can use a traditional tea pot on the stove top, or you can heat your tea one cup at a time in the microwave. The fastest and most convenient way is likely using an electric kettle, but of course not all electric kettles are created equal. We’ve tested more than a dozen popular models and here, we’ve rounded up our three favorite electric kettles for tea.

Best Stainless Steel Kettle

Anyone looking for a no-frills stainless steel kettle that heats quickly and is durable enough to last for years will find exactly what he or she is looking for in the AmazonBasics Stainless Steel Electric Kettle. It has a water window on the side so you can fill it with the exact amount of water you want, and it heats quickly every time. There’s also an automatic shutoff feature once the water reaches a boil, of course.

AmazonBasics Stainless Steel Electric Kettle – 1-Liter: $20.99

Best Glass Kettle

There are certain things that are must-have features when it comes to electric kettles made of glass. First, you need a high-quality borosilicate glass carafe that resists scratching and scuffing. You also need a stainless steel lid, including the inner part of the lid to ensure that no plastic ever touches the water. The COSORI Electric Kettle is a terrific option that’s stylish and durable. It also heats water in as little as 3 minutes, which is quite impressive.

COSORI Electric Kettle(BPA-Free),1.7L Cordless Glass Boiler Hot Water & Tea Heater with LED Ind…: $39.99

Best Kettle With Temperature Control

For any purists out there, a standard electric kettle simply won’t do. Why? Because you need to heat the water to different temperatures based on what type of tea you’re drinking. The Miroco Stainless Steel Electric Kettle With Temperature Control is perfect because it has six different temperature settings to cover all the bases: 160°F for delicate teas, 175°F for green tea, 185°F for white tea, 190°F for Oolong tea, 200°F for French press coffee, and 212°F for black tea. It heats up quickly, it has a temperature hold feature for up to 30 minutes, and it has a nice big 1.7-liter capacity.

Miroco Electric Kettle Temperature Control Stainless Steel 1.7Liter Tea Kettle, BPA-Free Hot Wa…: $49.99

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French press coffee makers are great for so many reasons. They’re so simple and fast, and yet they’re also wonderfully elegant and fun. Using one makes you feel like you’re in a fancy French restaurant, but the real beauty of a French press coffee maker is the flavor. Pressing down on the course coffee grounds with the plunger extracts all the oils and subtle flavors from the grounds that would otherwise be absorbed by a paper coffee filter. If you’re a true coffee lover then you need a good French press coffee maker, and you’ll find three fantastic options right here.

Best Glass French Press

If you want a high-quality French press that looks exactly like what you might picture when you envision one at a fancy restaurant, the Bodum 1923-16US4 Chambord French Press Coffee Maker is exactly what you’re looking for. In fact, this very model is used at many restaurants. It features a 12 ounce heat-resistant borosilicate glass carafe and a three-part stainless steel plunger. It’s perfect for one or two servings, and it brews a delicious cup of coffee in just 4 minutes.

Bodum 1923-16US4 Chambord French Press Coffee and Tea Maker, 12 Oz, Chrome: $15.99

Best Stainless Steel French Press

Anyone looking for a great steel French press rather than a traditional one with a glass carafe will absolutely adore the Secura SFP-17DS Stainless Steel French Press Coffee Maker. This sleek French press features a durable double-wall design that locks in heat and will last for decades. It’s also dishwasher safe, which is a nice bonus.

Secura SFP-17DS Stainless Steel French Press Coffee Maker 18/10 Bonus Stainless Steel Screen -1…: $24.99

Best Large French Press

If you’re brewing coffee for a group rather than just yourself or you and one guest, you’ll need a much larger French press unless you want to spend an hour making individual cups. The Cafe Du Chateau French Press Coffee Maker is our favorite large model. It features a borosilicate glass carafe with 34-ounce capacity, which is enough to brew 8 cups of coffee at a time. It also has a great four-level filtration system that lets you brew delicious coffee without any sediment or bits of grounds.

French Press Coffee Maker (8 cup, 34 oz) With 4 Level Filtration System, 304 Grade Stainless St…: $24.95

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Tom Holland and Mark Ruffalo are easily the two most prominent leakers from the massive roster of MCU stars. They’ve both spoiled critical scenes from Marvel movies, with Ruffalo’s Infinity War ending spoiler probably taking the cake. But Holland is back with a brand new revelation about his fifth MCU movie that’ll soon hit theaters, Spider-Man: Far From Home.

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The Echo Dot is and likely always will be Amazon’s most popular Echo speaker, at least unless the company decides to release another model that’s even more affordable. At $50 a pop, the Echo Dot makes it easy to get access to Alexa all around your home, so you never have to bother with your smartphone or computer. But if you thought the Dot was affordable at $50, you’re going to love the sale that Amazon is running right now — it’s only $29.99! There’s no telling how long this deal will be around, so definitely pick up a few Dots before the price jumps back up.

Echo Dot (3rd Gen) – Smart speaker with Alexa – Charcoal: $29.99

Here are the key details from the product page:

• Our most popular smart speaker – Now with a fabric design and improved speaker for richer and louder sound.
• Voice control your music – Stream songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Sirius XM, and others. You can also listen to audiobooks from Audible.
• Bigger, better sound – Pair with a second Echo Dot (3rd gen) for rich, stereo sound. Fill your home with music with compatible Echo devices in different rooms.
• Ready to help – Ask Alexa to play music, answer questions, read the news, check the weather, set alarms, control compatible smart home devices, and more.
• Connect with others – Call almost anyone hands-free. Instantly drop in on other rooms in your home or make an announcement to every room with a compatible Echo device.
• Use another speaker – Connect to your own speakers over Bluetooth or with a 3.5 mm audio cable.
• Alexa has skills – With 50,000+ skills, Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new skills like tracking fitness, playing games, and more.
• Voice control your smart home – Turn on lights, adjust thermostats, lock doors, and more with compatible connected devices.

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We take it for granted most of the time, but the Sun is mighty important to our very existence. Without it, we wouldn’t be here at all, and scientists have worked tirelessly for centuries to learn as much about it as possible. But what we know about our own star doesn’t necessarily translate to others, and observing the behavior of stars in other galaxies has proven mighty difficult.

Now, in a scientific first, NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory has detected one specific behavior that scientists studying our own Sun are very familiar with: a coronal mass ejection. The CME, which was produced by a star named HR 9024, happened some 450 light years away, but it was bright enough to be spotted by the observatory’s sensitive instruments.

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Electric scooter sharing services are blowing up in cities across the country right now, but you shouldn’t bother with any of them. It’s not that scooter sharing is a bad idea or anything, it’s that you can get your own excellent electric scooter on Amazon today at an all-time low price. Xiaomi is known mainly as the biggest smartphone startup on the planet, but it also makes a bunch of other products. One of them is the Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter, and it’s easily one of the best electric scooters in its class. It has a top speed of 15.5 MPH and a long-range battery that gives you up to 18.6 miles on a single charge. It’s truly a bargain at $500, but right now you can get one for just $399!

Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter, 18.6 Miles Long-range Battery, Up to 15.5 MPH, Easy Fold-n-Carry De…: $399.00

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• [EXTREMELY FAST AND LONG-RANGE BATTERY LIFE] – A 250W motor propels the e-scooter to a max speed of 15.5 MPH. High capacity battery with a maximum travel range of up to 18.6 miles under specific conditions
• [PORTABLE FOLDING DESIGN] -Weighs just 26.9 lbs. Portable folding design for easy storage at home or hand carry when necessary.The sturdy frame is made of aerospace-grade aluminum
• [DOUBLE BRAKING SYSTEM] – Features a disc braking and eABS regenerative anti-lock braking system for an efficient, responsive braking distance of just 13.1ft.The large 8.5-inch front
• [INTUITIVE AND EASY-TO-LEARN] – Intuitive controls simplify learning and use for all ages while improving safety. The scooter frame, components and accessories use the same geometric design language
• [INTELLIGENT DESIGN]-The minimal yet modern design of Mi Electric Scooter has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot “Best of the Best” Award, as well as the iF Design Award 2017

Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter, 18.6 Miles Long-range Battery, Up to 15.5 MPH, Easy Fold-n-Carry De…: $399.00

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Yesterday’s roundup of the best paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free was a good one, and there are still a few sales that haven’t ended yet in that post. If you missed it, definitely go back and grab them before it’s too late. Once you’re done with that, you’ll find seven fresh apps on sale here in Thursday’s roundup.

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7 paid iPhone apps you can download for free on June 6th originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 6 Jun 2019 at 13:23:38 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I have to be honest with you: I’m not a huge fan of Logitech Harmony remotes. I don’t dislike them or anything, but I had one for a while and I ended up leaving it in a drawer. I simply didn’t use any of the bells and whistles Logitech Harmony offers, so it ended up just being a really expensive basic universal remote. If you’re like me and you only plan to use a universal remote to perform basic functions, save yourself $100+ and pick up a GE 33709 Universal Remote Control instead. It’s on sale right now on Amazon for just $9, or you can upgrade to a version with backlighting for $13!

GE Universal Remote Control for Samsung, Vizio, LG, Sony, Sharp, Roku, Apple TV, RCA, Panasonic…: $8.98

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• MULTI-DEVICE CONTROL – Operate up to 4 different audio and video components such as TVs, Blu-Ray/DVD Players, Cable/Satellite Receivers, Roku boxes and other Streaming Media Players, Soundbars and More
• BEST REMOTE CODE LIBRARY – This universal remote works with ALL MAJOR BRANDS and supports thousands of the latest audio/video equipment.
• Does not work with Roku streaming stick, fire TV stick, or other RF streaming devices
• SIMPLE SETUP – This remote comes pre-programmed for Roku and Samsung TVs and includes an easy to follow online setup video providing trouble-free setup, auto scan technology and a master volume control, allowing you to control the volume no matter what device you are operating
• TRUSTED BRAND – GE is the leading brand in universal remote controls and is backed by free U.S.-based technical support. Call the experts at 800-654-8483 with any questions or issues about your purchase

GE Universal Remote Control for Samsung, Vizio, LG, Sony, Sharp, Roku, Apple TV, RCA, Panasonic…: $8.98

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The best-selling universal remote on Amazon is down to $9 originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 6 Jun 2019 at 13:00:26 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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