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Weekly tech news roundup for November 18

Reviews for this year's hottest toy, the NES Classic, are in (and yes, it does have at least one major flaw). Also this week: Twitter rolls out anti-troll features, Amazon's pre-Black Friday deals have started (but there's a catch), and there's a Kickstarter remote you just might want if you've got lots of connected devices. All this, and more in today's roundup.
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These Healthy Side Dishes Brighten Up Your Thanksgiving Table

Thanksgiving is a day for family, friends, and yes—indulgence. But that doesn't mean that every dish needs to be full of butter and cream to be delicious. These lighter-than-average Thanksgiving sides make delicious additions to your table, and are less caloric to boot.
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The right and wrong ways to defrost a turkey: answers from the internet

The joy of a frozen turkey is that you can buy it well in advance of your holiday and eat it later—as long as you defrost it safely. If you defrost your turkey wrong? Well, you could be inviting bacteria to join you for dinner. I scoured the internet in search of the best and worst ways to go about defrosting your Butterball. Here are your answers (including a way to cook the turkey straight from frozen, if you missed your defrosting window!).
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Whitney Houston

When people discuss pop music, a few acts always seem to come up as the best of all time. Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince–and maybe Timberlake, or Bruno Mars for the younger music aficionados. Well the artist I’m listening to today is the most awarded female act of all time per Guinness World Records and has sold an estimated 200 million records worldwide.
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These Thanksgiving Pies, Cakes and Tarts NEED to be On Your Thanksgiving Table

Why not add a new dish to your holiday table? We riff on these classics, some of which have become so popular that they even replace the original—we're looking at you, pumpkin cheesecake and toffee-pecan pie. Whether you're looking to break out of the mold or simply to add something adventurous to the table, we've got the desserts for you.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Days of New

Often referred to as the “yellow” or “orange” album because of the cover and liner notes, Days of New's debut was almost an instant success. Backed by lead single "Touch, Peel and Stand" which rose to #1 on the Billboard chart, the entire industry was taking notice. Band like Alice in Chains and Metallica were calling the label to book them as an opener for their world tours. You can get this album today for only $5.
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Finding Dory highlights films coming to TDS TV on Demand

The #1 movie of 2016, "Finding Dory," makes it way to TDS TV on Demand this month. We've also got some other great films heading your way, including the adult animated comedy "Sausage Party," the drama "Indignation" and the comedy "War Dogs."
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“Obama phone”: a mix of truth and lies

We’ve gotten a bunch of calls lately from people wanting to know how they can get a free “Obama phone.” The trouble is, they can’t—the “Obama phone” program doesn’t exist. Get the truth and how to get real help if you need it.
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A love affair with Countdown to Christmas: a confession and advice

Are you one of those who laughs at those of us Hallmark movie watchers? If you are, but you enjoy romance, romcoms, Disney movies, or Nora Roberts books, keep reading—I might just convince you to give one a try. Or if you’ve ever been curious but don’t know where to start, I can help there too. Find out what to watch, what to avoid, and what's coming in this season's batch of Hallmark Christmas movies.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Blues Traveler

When you think of musicians from New Jersey, one artist clearly pops into mind over all the rest. Yep, you know him, The Boss–Bruce Springsteen. If you’re a big fan of his, my apologies, but he is not the artist I’m listening to today. Instead, I’m focusing on another Garden State standout—a group that’s sold nearly 10 million albums in the U.S. alone.
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