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Scientists are testing new plasma tech that can kill 99.9% of deadly airborne germs

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Coming down with a cold is a major pain, and sometimes it's impossible to know when or where you even got it. That's the nature of airborne sickness, and the common cold is just one of many that make life difficult for individuals unlucky enough to become infected simply by breathing and moving around. Now, a new study examining the potential of a special gas to eliminate airborne viruses and bacteria is showing some serious promise, and it could curb major public health problems if utilized correctly. Continue reading... BGR Top Deals: Anker’s $20 fast wireless charging pad is on sale for $9.99 right now These $28 true wireless earbuds fix the worst thing about Apple’s $159 AirPods Trending Right Now: This could easily be the most exciting iPhone 11 rumor so far Google teases a cheaper Pixel phone launch as it confirms pricey Pixels still don’t sell very well ‘Avengers: Endgame’ directors just explained some of the movie’s biggest mysteries Scientists are testi

Google's Q1 was a $70 billion disaster that analysts say is a reality-check that it needs to finally make a big change (GOOG, GOOGL)

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Alphabet 's stock is sliding after its investor call on Monday showed a slowdown in advertising revenues. But just why its ads business stalled in the first quarter of the year remains a mystery to Wall Street due to the company's notoriously barebones balance sheet. James Lee, a Managing Director at Mizuho Securities, speculated that the product changes slowing growth likely came from YouTube — as the company has been working modifying its algorithms to remove harmful content. Colin Sebastian, a Senior Research Analyst at Baird Equity, noted that reasons for Google's sluggish ad quarter could also include increased competition, regulation, and disruptive technologies.  Also, some analysts are saying that the lack of transparency Google gives to its investors could be a potential reason itself as to why the company's stock may be dragging.  Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Google left investors with more questions than answers after its

The Withings Steel HR looks like a normal watch, but has a lot of smarts — save up to 40% on one for Mother's Day

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Insider Picks   writes about products and services to help you navigate when shopping online. Insider Inc. receives a commission from our affiliate partners when you buy through our links, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. The Withings Steel HR is a beautifully designed watch that boasts a number of smart features, like fitness tracking and heart-rate monitoring. The watch is a perfect tech gift for Mother's Day , in case you're still looking for a gift for the mother in your life. For a limited time, the Withings Steel HR is available for up to 40% off from the Withings website. Browse   all our Mother's Day gift guides here   to find   budget-friendly ,   personalized , and   unique gifts . Mother's Day is right around the corner. While you probably should have already bought a gift for the mother in your life, there are some pretty great deals out there that are worth considering in case you haven't yet. Like, f

Tesla's stock is 'caught in a flywheel of concerns,' says Morgan Stanley analyst who just cut his price target for the 4th time this year (TSLA)

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Tesla shares fell by as much as 1.2% on Tuesday after Morgan Stanley slashed its price target. It's the firm's fourth price-target cut this year and this month. Tesla shares "appear caught in a flywheel of concerns" including demand and access to capital, auto analyst and longtime Tesla observer Adam Jonas wrote in a note to clients. Watch Tesla trade live . Morgan Stanley is growing increasingly negative on Tesla shares. "TSLA shares appear caught in a flywheel of concerns around demand & access to capital driving the share price lower, exacerbating sentiment around demand & access to capital," analyst Adam Jonas wrote in a note to clients on Tuesday. He added: "Stopping this negative cycle is a priority for the company and its stakeholders." Jonas lowered his price target from $240 a share to $230, implying a 4% drop from current levels. He has now cut his price target four times this year and twice this month . Jonas starte

Everyone with a Fire TV should have this $25 accessory

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Amazon’s new Alexa voice remote is great, but not everyone likes to use their voice to control their TV. Honestly, I can be included in that group — when you’re sitting watching something with a bunch of family or friends in the room, barking commands to Alexa just feels awkward and unnecessary. If you want another option for easy input plus the ability to control your TV features without having to use a second remote, the iPazzPort Mini Bluetooth Keyboard with Backlit Keyboard and Universal Remote is just what the doctor ordered. Updated 2018 Version with Infrared Learning Universal Remote Control, iPazzPort Mini Bluetooth… : $24.99 Here’s more info from the product page: [Bluetooth mini keyboard]- Work for amazon fire tv stick/ fire tv stick 4k/ fire tv 4k/ fire tv cube/ fire tv, replace voice search to input content, make the search much quick [ Universal remote attachment]- 8 IR learning buttons let you control the basic functions of your TV (power, volume, channel, inputs e

‘Game of Thrones’ cinematographer says the Battle of Winterfell looked so dark on purpose

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Fabian Wagner understands you were probably frantically trying to adjust your TV settings during Sunday night's Game of Thrones episode depicting the harrowing Battle of Winterfell. He's heard all of the criticism by now, that it looked way too dark, grainy at times, and a little hard to make sense of what you were seeing on the screen -- almost like the broadcast was way too compressed. Maybe. At any rate, Wagner insists that, no, the picture wasn't off. "I know it wasn't," he defended in an interview with TMZ , "because I shot it." Continue reading... BGR Top Deals: Anker’s $20 fast wireless charging pad is on sale for $9.99 right now These $28 true wireless earbuds fix the worst thing about Apple’s $159 AirPods Trending Right Now: This could easily be the most exciting iPhone 11 rumor so far Google teases a cheaper Pixel phone launch as it confirms pricey Pixels still don’t sell very well Did you love ‘Avengers: Endgame’? This live i

How to change the name of your iPhone

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Your iPhone's name is the way it's identified on networks, on iCloud, on Find My iPhone, and on the iPhone itself. You can change your iPhone's name at any time and as often as you like. To change the name of your iPhone , open Settings and then go to "General" and "About."    Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . Does your iPhone have a distinctive name? If you're lucky, it might already be something semi-personalized, like "Dave's iPhone." Or, if you're unlucky, it might be as generic as they come – just something like "iPhone." That might be fine most of the time, but suppose you try to locate your iPhone on Find My iPhone, and your phone is one of several in your family all named "iPhone." Good luck trying to figure out which is which. There are a few other reasons to tweak the name. Perhaps you want your name to include your name, like "Dave's iPhone," or perhaps

Samsung unveils a vertical TV for millennials

Samsung is attempting to stand out in the crowded TV market by turning it on its head – literally.

The Obamas' production company announced 7 new Netflix movies and TV shows — here are all the details

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Higher Ground, former president and first lady Barack and Michelle Obama's production company, announced the first slate of content in its partnership with Netflix on Tuesday. The Obamas signed a multiyear deal with Netflix last year that was met with conservative backlash. The content includes the documentary "American Factory" that Netflix acquired from this year's Sundance Film Festival and "Fifth Risk," based on author Michael Lewis' "Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy." Former president and first lady Barack and Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground, announced on Tuesday its first wave of content for Netflix that includes docuseries and feature films. Some of the projects include a non-fiction series adaptation of "Moneyball" author Michael Lewis' "Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy," called "Fifth Risk"; a film adaptation of Pulitzer Prize winner David W. Blight's "Frederick Douglas