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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Beyonce

There are artists that you can hear one time, and you’re certain they’re going to be a huge success. Sometimes it’s the whole package; sound, looks, personality – they all form into this magnet for attention and success. Today’s artist is unquestionably one of the most successful pop artists of all time, and it was pretty clear that would happen from a young age.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand received universal critical acclaim right away for their debut, with reviewers saying how it was a great rock ‘n’roll album during a time when pop and punk music was mostly in the mainstream. It sounds almost identical to a Strokes album, which is certainly not a bad thing. But since Franz has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards, it seems they get most of the attention for doing it the best. And to score it for only $5? Not to shabby.
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Tech news roundup for November 6

This week: a new square device called Circle helps parents control what kids see on their phones and tablets, Apple may be developing an "indoor GPS" app, and a new emoji keyboard might be just what you need. Also, read a review of Pebble's new Round smartwatch, a Kickstarter to turn your dumb watch into a smart one, and check out a whole new kind of delivery drone.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Journey

Sometimes you hear a song on the radio in the car and you crank it up...but have no idea who sings it. Today’s band kind of falls into that category. Certainly recognized for a few popular tracks, but has SO many hits that many people don’t always give the band their proper credit. For five bucks, you can score this can't-miss record and finally connect some great songs with the band that made them.
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Seen on Pinterest: 8 Great Master Bath Escapes Dream About

Dreaming never cost a thing, so go ahead and indulge in some spa bathroom inspiration! We've rounded up 8 great options perfect for luxurious bath dreaming. Even if you can't afford a full-scale renovation, some of these tips are easy to adapt -- such as adding a luxe heated towel bar, changing to plush yet monochromatic bath towels neatly rolled and placed in a basket, or springing for a beautiful tray to store perfumes.
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Weekly tech news roundup for October 30

This week: Rumor has it that Google is going to slowly combine their mobile operating system and their desktop one, the Pico Craft Brewing system is fun Kickstarter worth checking out, and there's something called the Protopiper you're probably going to want too. Plus, Nintendo has a release date for their first mobile game, why the press was underwhelmed with Sony's Paris event, and check out a fun foley video.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Huey Lewis & The News

Bands can become popular by participating in something that they never imagined would take them to new heights. Maybe it’s agreeing to play Woodstock, featuring their songs in television or film, or perhaps lending a track to the next wannabe American Idol to be covered. One could argue today’s band had already hit it big, but being the icon of a film took it to a whole new level.
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Weekly tech news roundup for October 23

This week: typography goes mainstream with a new Scrabble set, there's an Indigogo named Ember that is going to solve all your beverage temperature problems, and there's a new app called GIFmaker that will do it for you. Plus, Lenovo releases new tech, the Google doodle contest is back, Marty McFly's shoes are for real, and you should probably download Facebook's iOS update.
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