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Black Friday 2015: Kohl's Black Friday Sale Includes $99 TV, $20 Headphones, $25 Roku and More

Kohl's stores will open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day for Black Friday. Kohl's is usually known more for selling clothing and small appliances than electronics and technology items, but for Black Friday they will offer TVs, fitness trackers, cameras and more.

Black Friday 2015: Prices Reduced on Xbox One, Playstation 4 [Watch]

Black Friday will see reduced prices for popular next-gen systems like the Xbox One. Christmas tends to come a month early for gaming enthusiasts, as Black Friday and Cyber Monday offer some of the best deals of the year.

Cyber Monday 2015: 50 Inch Samsung for Under $500, Laptops for $179, More

After Black Friday ends, the deals keep coming. For shoppers who would rather shop online or avoid the Black Friday crowds, Cyber Monday offers similar discounts.

Latinos and STEM Education: Nuestro Futuro Latino Education Conference Spurs Students Toward High Tech Careers

While there is a dearth of diversity in Silicon Valley, high-tech industries in the U.S. are expanding at such a rapid clip that employers are having trouble finding enough talent in the U.S. to meet their needs. One conference over the weekend aimed to encourage young Latinos and Latinas be a part of the solution to both problems, by setting their sights early on 21st century career paths.

Obama Immigration Plan: DAPA, DACA Benefits Stats In The Three Democratic Presidential Candidates' States

The three Democratic presidential candidates have supported President Barack Obama's immigration execution actions, but how much will their respective states benefit from the deferred action programs?

Pharm Giants Pfiizer, Allergan Merge into World's Largest Drug Company

U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced Monday that it would be combining with its Irish rival Allergan, forming the largest health care merger in the history of the industry.

Big Pharma Companies: Pfizer, Allergan Talks About Biggest Healthcare Merger

The recent reports claiming that two big pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer and Allergan, are currently in talks of uniting has been confirmed. New reports say that the two healthcare giants might be announcing one of the biggest healthcare mergers on Monday.

Amazon Black Friday 2015: Top Deals Round Up

Smash-up TV deals will be plentiful this Black Friday holiday season, but chances are you'll have to act quickly to be able to take full advantage of them.

Social Media Sunday: Facebook Helps You Shadow Block Your Ex & Google Plus Gets Resurrected

This week in social media, Facebook introduced a new tool for the heartbroken. Meanwhile Snapchat and Twitter could be in trouble with investors, and Google Plus was resurrected with a new look and a couple of new features.

Data Limits & Data Freebees: New Creeping Threats to Net Neutrality?

Earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission voted in favor of stronger rules to keep Internet service providers from favoring some data traffic on the Internet over others. The February FCC decision was hailed as a victory by Net Neutrality advocates, or those who believe that the only free Internet is one where "all data is treated equally" by the companies that transmit it.

Puerto Rico Inching Closer to Default

Puerto Rico is on the verge of becoming "the Greece of the Caribbean" as the U.S. territory is inching ever closer on some critical bond deadlines.

Samsung Gear VR Specs: Virtual Reality Device Powered by Oculus Now Available in Stores for $99

Samsung has made its Oculus-powered virtual reality device the Gear VR available to stores starting Friday. The $99 device needs to be paired with a compatible Samsung smartphone.

Tesla Model S Cars Recalled After One Seat Belt Incident in Europe

Tesla is recalling all of its Model S sedans because of one seat belt issue found in Europe. The recall was announced to customers by email.

Spotify vs Apple Music: Adele Snubs Both Music Services, New Album '25' Won't Be Available for Streaming

Adele is about to change the phase of online streaming after reports reveal that the singer will not be releasing her highly anticipated album "25" for music streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify.

Black Friday 2015 Deals: Amazon Starts Early Sales Tomorrow With TV’s, Kindles, PlayStations and Xbox’s Headlining

For those who cannot wait until Black Friday next week, Amazon is about to grant your wishes early with their annual kickoff to the event tomorrow. There are many high-profile items on the list and customers can get a jump on the deals with the list posted here.

Black Friday 2015 PS4 and Xbox One Deals: New Early PS4, Xbox One Bundles Available

Buyers looking for a new video game console do not have to wait until Black Friday to get a good deal. There are already many PlayStation 4 and Xbox One bundles that come with free games and at fair prices.

Diversity in Tech: Obama's TechHire Kicks Into Gear With $100M Grant Competition

As big Silicon Valley firms up their efforts to diversify their mostly white, male workforces, the Obama administration's TechHire initiative has begun taking applications for grants from a $100 million fund to help boost the development of IT skills in overlooked communities.

Sprint Cuts Prices Again, Promises to Cut Competitor Bills in Half

Sprint wants customers to switch over from competitors. Sprint is once again trying to poach customers away from their competitors by offering a monthly rate 50 percent lower than those offered by AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.

Black Friday 2015: Some Stores to Remain Closed on Thanksgiving, Black Friday

Many stores will wait until Friday to open for Black Friday. Despite a trend in recent years of stores opening early for Black Friday, some stores have refused to open on Thanksgiving, with some few even set to remain closed on Friday as well.

APEC Summit 2015: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Strengthens Asian Ties in Meet

The APEC Summit 2015 in Manila, Philippines has so far impressed everyone with the 21 world leaders ready to talk business, economics and trade with each other, including recently seated Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who arrived Tuesday.
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