Author: Mike Flacy

    Editor-in-Chief for The CheckOut. During my free time, I love to write about pop culture, home theater, digital photography, social media, mobile technology and cool gadgets!

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  • the-hub-amazon
    Amazon launches ‘The Hub,’ delivery lockers for apartments

    Originally developed for retail locations like 7-Eleven, Amazon has announced the creation of a delivery system for apartment buildings that don’t have any secure way to store packages when delivered. Called The Hub, this set of lockers is...

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    Walmart to add giant online order Pickup Towers to 80 more stores

    Rolled out during 2016 as a trial run in Bentonville, Arkansas, Walmart is building online order Pickup Towers in 80 more stores this year. Currently installed in 20 stores around the United States, the towers completely automate the...

    • Posted 9 years ago
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  • amazon-prime-box
    Prime Day Deals: $90 Echo, $399 4K HDTV (55″) and more

    Prime Day will be kicking off in less than 12 hours, specifically 6 p.m. PT on July 10. Running for a full 30 hours this year, Amazon released information this morning on the barrage of deals that...

    • Posted 9 years ago
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  • amazon-shipping
    Amazon launches more discounts for No-Rush Shipping to battle Walmart

    Being pushed out more aggressively as Prime Day inches closer, Amazon is stepping up additional discounts for Prime members by offering roughly identical discounts (compared to Walmart) for choosing the slowest shipping method. While Amazon has offered promotional...

    • Posted 9 years ago
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  • prime-day
    Amazon Prime Day is July 11, expect lots of 4K HDTV deals

    Kicking off six hours early on July 10, Amazon has officially set a date for the next Prime Day. Running for 30 hours between July 10 at 6 p.m. PT to July 11 at 11:59 p.m. PT,...

    • Posted 9 years ago
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  • Shut Up and Take My Money: VitaCup Vitamin-Infused K-Cups

    Combing a dose of daily vitamins with your cup of coffee, VitaCup K-Cups are coffee pods with vitamins such as B1, B5, B6, B9, B12, and D3 mixed in as well as antioxidants. According to the manufacturer, these vitamins...

    • Posted 9 years ago
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  • Shut Up and Take My Money: Nintendo SNES Classic

    Following up on the rampant success of the NES Classic, Nintendo is probably going to drive consumers crazy again trying to find the SNES Classic on store shelves at the end of September. Outfitted with more than 20 games, the SNES...

    • Posted 9 years ago
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  • havit-mechanical
    Shut Up and Take My Money: HAVIT Mechanical Keyboard

    Gaining in popularity among gaming enthusiasts over the last few years, mechanical keyboards typically allow you to type quickly and more accurately. In addition, the life of a mechanical keyboard is longer due to the quality of the...

    • Posted 9 years ago
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  • Amazon may build giant beehives for drone deliveries

    Detailed within a patent application, Amazon may build large structures resembling beehives in order to house a fleet of package-delivering drones. This type of building design would be ideal for large, congested cities. At the moment, Amazon positions...

    • Posted 9 years ago
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  • prime-wardrobe
    Amazon launches “Try before you Buy” model with Prime Wardrobe

    Copying the business model of services like Nordstrom’s Trunk Club or Blackcart, Amazon Prime Wardrobe is a new prime perk that lets shoppers try clothing from Amazon Fashion before actually purchasing anything. After a shopper receives a shipment, they simply keep whatever...

    • Posted 9 years ago
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  • Acer-Predator-21X-Gaming-Laptop-03
    This Week in Highway Robbery: Acer Predator 21 X Gaming Laptop

    Are you disappointed that laptops have gotten ridiculously light with this inane ultrabook fad? Do you wish you should be forced to plug in your laptop instead of relying on silly batteries? Wouldn’t you love to use a...

    • Posted 9 years ago
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  • Halo-top-scoops
    Shut Up and Take My Money: Halo Top Ice Cream

    I have a new addiction and it appears to be contagious. My wife is now addicted, my co-workers in the Ben’s offices are now addicted (after listening to me talk about it constantly) and soon you will...

    • Posted 9 years ago
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