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![FILE - Shoppers move past displays of designer clothes at the Neiman Marcus department store in NorthPark shopping center in Dallas, March 30, 2023.The parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue has signed a deal to buy upscale rival Neiman Marcus Group, which owns Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman stores, in a deal announced on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/VOQVrGx1p3ghw.KkYr6rIw--~B/Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ5NDtweW9mZj01MDt3PTg3NTthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2024-07/34f00b10-3ad0-11ef-96ff-e85489bbceaf.cf.jpg)
Amazon takes a new brick-and-mortar approach with a stake in Neiman Marcus
Amazon has purchased a small stake in retailer Neiman Marcus as part of Saks' $2.56 billion acquisition.
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Nike is killing the app for its futuristic Adapt BB sneakers
Nike is discontinuing its self-lacing Adapt BB sneakers and providing a case in point of what can happen to tech that relies on apps.
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The best robot vacuum for 2024
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Kia EV9 review: Everything I want in a three-row family EV
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MSI Claw A1M review: A touch late and bit too pricey
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Beats Solo Buds review: Exactly what you'd expect for $80
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Amazon takes a new brick-and-mortar approach with a stake in Neiman Marcus
Amazon has purchased a small stake in retailer Neiman Marcus as part of Saks' $2.56 billion acquisition.
Nike is killing the app for its futuristic Adapt BB sneakers
Nike is discontinuing its self-lacing Adapt BB sneakers and providing a case in point of what can happen to tech that relies on apps.
The Morning After: OpenAI’s week of security issues
The biggest news stories this morning: FTC warns some PC manufacturers that they're violating right to repair rules, The most-delayed video game in history is finally available… on the Game Boy Advance, Texas court blocks ban on noncompete agreements.
The best robot vacuum for 2024
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The Bluetooth speaker space is oversaturated at this point. We set out to find the best portable Bluetooth speakers across a number of different price ranges and uses cases. These are our favorites.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 product pages have been leaked
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Amazon pulls the plug on the business version of its Astro robot
After less than eight months, Amazon has discontinued the business version of its Astro security robot. Despite being “fully committed” to its home robotics division, the company has pulled the plug on the model that doubled as a security guard.
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The iPad and Blackmagic's Micro Color Panel make strange bedfellows
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