US home building is surging, but job growth isn't The resurgent U.S. housing market has sent builders calling again for Richard Vap, who owns a drywall installation company. Vap would love to help - if he could hire enough qualified people. "There is a shortage of manpower," says Vap, owner of South Valley Drywall in Littleton, Colo. More
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Prepare to see more ads on YouTube, even when you hit pause. YouTube has been piloting an experience with smart TVs that shows ads when you pause playback, and according to Google, it has been seeing favorable results from the trial."In Q1, we saw strong traction from the introduction of a pause ads pilot on connected TVs, a new non-interruptive ad format that appears when users pause their organic content," said Google's Philipp Schindler on Alphabet's latest earnings call (via Android Authority).
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Since the execs are happy with advertiser demand from the experiment, YouTube viewers might be in for widespread rollout of pause ads, starting with smart TVs first.
Mother's Day 2024 falls on Sunday, May 12, which means it's about time to find to find the perfect gift. Whether your mom loves to cook, listen to podcasts, or head to the pickleball courts, plenty of great deals are around, offering you a deep discount while giving mom the thanks she deserves.
Best Mother's day deals to shop today
Best deal for the active mom
Theragun mini
$169 at Therabody
(save $30)
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Best headphones deal for mom
Bose QuietComfort
$249 at Amazon
(save $100)
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Best deal for the coffee-loving mom
Breville Bambino Plus
$399.95 at Amazon
(save $100)
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Best home deal for mom
Coway Airmega air purifier
$159.99 at Amazon
(save $70)
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Best bedding deal
Brooklinen Classic Percale Core sheet set (queen)
$134.25 at Brooklinen
(save $44.75)
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Searching for a present that's worthy of gifting for Mother's Day is a tall order.
SAVE $299.03: As of May 2, the Apple Studio Display is on sale for $1,299.97 at Amazon. That's a 19% discount off its normal price of $1,599.
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$1,599.00
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Apple's Studio Display is a fantastic-looking monitor that would go well with anyone's Apple setup.
Amazon deals of the day at a glance:
OUR TOP PICK
Echo Dot Kids (5th generation)
$32.99 at Amazon
(save $27)
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BEST PORTABLE CHARGER DEAL
Anker Nano Power Bank (22.5W, USB-C)
$15.99 at Amazon
(save $14 with on-page coupon)
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BEST BLUETOOTH TRACKER DEAL
Tile Mate Bluetooth tracker
$17.49 at Amazon
(save $7.50)
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BEST TABLET DEAL
Lenovo Tab P11 (128GB) + Precision Pen 2 and keyboard
$254.99 at Amazon
(save $115)
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As we patiently await more details on Prime Day 2024, we can't help but keep our eyes peeled for any deals that pop up at Amazon in the meantime.