The second base position was a major problem for the Red Sox in 2023. Can Vaughn Grissom help turn things around in 2024?
January 2024
You Can Get 20TB of Prism Drive Cloud Storage for $100 Right Now
You can get a lifetime subscription to Prism Drive cloud storage on sale for $99.99 right now (reg. $1,494) that comes with 20TB of cloud storage. You can store thousands of files of just about any type—audio, images, video, and so on—and access them from any computer, tablet, or phone. Once your files are uploaded to Prism Drive, they’re protected with AES 256-bit encryption, so your data is shielded from potential hackers and stored safely in the cloud if anything ever happened to your physical devices.
While Prism Drive supports large files, there is a maximum limit of 10GB per file, so keep that in mind if you’re working with massive, high-quality video files. Most files are far under that limit, though.
Other cloud storage services don’t often support this much data, and they charge fees each month. It’s not uncommon to pay $10 a month for 2TB of storage from services like iCloud Drive, Google Drive, or Dropbox, which ends up being more expensive in just the first year than it costs to buy Prism Drive for life. You can get 20TB of Prism Drive cloud storage on sale for $99.99 right now, (reg. $1,494), though prices can change at any time.
Yankees free agency and trade buzz: NY claims lefty reliever Matt Gage off waivers
The latest Yankees free agency and trade buzz during the MLB offseason.
Cavs forward Evan Mobley to return vs. Clippers on Monday
Evan Mobley has been out six weeks while recovering from a knee injury.
Cavs forward Evan Mobley to return vs. Clippers on Monday
Evan Mobley has been out six weeks while recovering from a knee injury.
Cavs forward Evan Mobley to return vs. Clippers on Monday
Evan Mobley has been out six weeks while recovering from a knee injury.
Embiid remains out for first leg of Sixers’ back-to-back in Portland
Joel Embiid will miss a second straight game Monday night when the Sixers play the Trail Blazers.
Refurbished Garmin Smartwatches Are Majorly Discounted Right Now
The Amazon-owned online retailer Woot is currently having a sale on Garmin products, with some refurbished devices going for almost 50% off. The sale includes smartwatches, GPS monitoring devices for biking, dash cams, and golf laser range finders. The sale will last until Feb. 5 at 1 a.m. ET, or until supplies run out.
Keep in mind that all these Garmin devices are refurbished, so they might come with signs of wear, but they were all serviced and given the thumbs-up to work properly. Woot products come with an assigned manufacturer warranty or Woot’s 90-day warranty program in case you have a problem with a product. Keep in mind that Woot only ships to the 48 contiguous states in the U.S. If you have Amazon Prime, you get free shipping; otherwise, it’ll be $6 to ship.
The Garmin Venu Sq 2
The Garmin Venu Sq 2 is easily one of the best Garmin smartwatches available, and Joshua Hawkins, tech writer for Lifehacker, is a big fan. Here’s what he had to say about the Venu Sq 2:
Sporting up to 11 days of battery life and an AMOLED display, the Garmin Venu Sq 2 smartwatch is a perfect blend of smartwatch and fitness tracking features. Garmin has come a long way with its health-monitoring options, and the Venu Sq 2 is a perfect example of what the company has accomplished. At $250, it isn’t the cheapest option on the market, but it offers multiple colors and comes with a variety of tracking options comparable to watches from Samsung and Apple.
Woot has the Venu Sq 2—the 40mm version in gray—for $159.99 right now. You can see its full specs and features from the Garmin website and read PCMag’s full “excellent” review for more.
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Venu Sq 2 for $159.99 (originally $249.99)
The Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Although Garmin is known for making fitness watches, the Garmin Venu 2 Plus is a great hybrid option for those looking for additional functionality, like a speaker and microphone. In my opinion, the Venu 2 Plus competes with the top Apple, Galaxy, and Pixel smartwatches, but at a more reasonable price. You can get the 43mm case size Venu 2 Plus with all its “premium” features for $269.99 (originally $449.99).
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Venu 2 Plus for $269.99 (originally $449.99)
The Garmin Fenix 6
When the Garmin Fenix 6 was released about two years ago, it was Garmin’s flagship smartwatch and one of the best multi-sport smartwatches overall. It has some of the best outdoor tracking features and GPS mapping you’ll find, which is great for anyone who likes outdoor activities and wants to feel safer in unfamiliar areas. The listing on Woot’s site doesn’t list which size it is selling, but the listed 1.3-inch display size corresponds with the 47mm size on Garmin’s official site—so it’s likely that one. Regardless, you will be getting a steep discount at $289.99 (originally $549.99).
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Garmin Fenix 6 for $289.99 (originally $549.99)
Other Garmins to consider
These Garmins are also available for a discount:
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Vívomove Sport $104.99 (originally $179.99)
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Garmin Vivosmart 4 $74.99 (originally $129.99)
Farmers, Ranchers Now Can Make USDA Farm Loan Payments Online
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that most farm loan borrowers will be able to make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers.gov in early February.
Shazam Can Now Identify Songs While You’re Wearing Headphones
For most of music history, those who heard a tune they liked but didn’t know the name of were left to deal with the mystery on their own. Sure, you could try in vain to hum or sing the tune to friends and family, but if no one could understand your rendition, or if the song was obscure enough, you’d have to go on singing a nameless track to yourself.
Enter: Shazam. This song recognition app changed lives (at least mine). With it, whether you caught the tail end of a song on the radio, or a coffee shop hit grabbed your attention, you could launch Shazam, and assuming the people around you would shut the hell up for 10 seconds, the app would let you know the name of the song and who sings it. Shazam still has trouble with background noise, but at least when it can hear a song, it does a good job at recognizing it. It’s so useful that Apple bought the company, and now it’s just built into your iPhone. That said, other companies have come a long way with their own music recognition capabilities. In fact, Google’s is so good, you can hum or sing a song yourself, and the app will identify the tune. Shazam definitely has some competition.
However, the original music identifier still has some tricks up its sleeve. Case in point: Shazam’s latest update adds the ability to recognize songs while you’re wearing headphones. Sure, you won’t be using it when listening to Apple Music or Spotify (the song title will be a bit obvious in those cases), but if you’re watching a movie or playing a game, you can use Shazam to identify an interesting song that might have otherwise escaped you.
Note: Shazam has had the ability to recognize in-app music playback before, but not while headphones were connected.
How to Shazam a song in an app while wearing headphones
To try it out, make sure your Shazam app is updated to the latest version, or your iPhone is updated to iOS 17.3. Now, whenever you hear a song you like in an app while wearing headphones, activate Shazam:
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On iOS, you can do that from the Control Center tile. If you don’t have it set up, head to Settings > Control Center, then add Music Recognition to Control Center.
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On Android, you can either swipe down and choose the Tap to Shazam option from your notifications, or choose the Pop-Up Shazam button that appears when you play music on your phone. If you don’t see these options, you’ll need to set them up. You’ll find options for both features in the settings menu of the Shazam app.
You can still Shazam songs that are playing in the world around you while wearing headphones, too. So long as you don’t play any music on your phone, and your headphones have a microphone, Shazam will pick up song as usual.