Category: HotDeals

Statistics: Posted by yodelh — Mar 14th, 2025 1:56 am

Did someone say Free Cone Day?! Now that’s a day we can all get behind! Kick off treat season — and the first day of spring — with a with a FREE Small Vanilla Cone deal for DQ® Rewards members. We love it so much, we might just declare it a national holiday.

Whether you only have one cone a year, or if you have one cone every day of the year, make sure to stop at Dairy Queen® on March 20th to get a free cone featuring our world-famous DQ soft serve. For the kids and the kids at heart, Free Cone Day at Dairy Queen® is certainly a day worth celebrating!

Make it a family outing, grab your best bud or take yourself out on a Free Cone Day outing — there’s no wrong way to celebrate. Start your Free Cone Day traditions now.

All you have to do is download the DQ® App and you’ll find the deal waiting for you. We have a feeling you’ll love the app, BTW. From ordering ahead and skipping the line to earning points when you’re signed up for DQ Rewards, you’ll save time and money

Offer only valid for DQ® Rewards members and must redeem DQ® Rewards deal to receive offer; deals may take 24 hours to appear. Good for one free small vanilla cone at participating Canada locations. While supplies last. Additional offer details in the DQ® App.

Statistics: Posted by MrAtheist — Mar 14th, 2025 1:26 am

Prior to this, Pocket Casts web player was ONLY available to logged-in Pocket Casts users paying a subscription of US$4 per month or US$40 per year.

The Pocket Casts Plus and Pocket Casts Patron plans both remain unchanged as far as I can tell.

Pocket Casts’ Web Player Is Now Available to All (blog.pocketcasts.com)

The future of podcasting shouldn’t be locked behind walled gardens. It should be free, open, and available to everyone—on any device, without restrictions. That’s why we’re excited to announce that the Pocket Casts Web Player is now accessible to all, no subscription required.

Why This Matters

Podcasting was built on an open, decentralized standard, RSS, which means that anyone can create, share, and listen to content freely, without needing a specific platform’s approval. But today, major platforms are shifting away from open standards, moving creators into proprietary systems that limit distribution and control discovery through algorithms.

At Pocket Casts, we stand for the open podcasting ecosystem. We believe:

• Podcasts should be freely accessible everywhere. No barriers, just open access.
• Discovery should be organic, not algorithm-driven. Users should decide what to listen to, not an AI that promotes what’s best for the platform.
• Listeners should have full control over their listening experience. Playback speed, customization options, and organization tools should work the way you want them to.

By making our Web Player available to everyone, we’re reinforcing our belief that podcasts belong to the people, not corporations.

How It Works

Starting today, anyone can stream any podcast episode directly from our Web Player, no account or subscription needed. Just visit the site, hit play, and enjoy.

For those who want a more personalized experience, creating a free account unlocks additional features like:

• Syncing playback progress across devices
• Managing your podcast queue seamlessly
• Saving subscriptions and preferences

These changes also apply to our Mac and Windows Desktop Apps, giving you more ways to listen on your terms.

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With this move, sharing podcasts is easier than ever. No paywalls, no closed platforms, just open links that work anywhere. Whether you’re sending a must-listen episode to a friend or embedding a show on your website, Pocket Casts remains committed to giving all podcasters, big or small, the tools to reach their audiences freely and without barriers.

Related Links

• Pocket Casts makes its web player free, takes shots at Spotify and AI (Ars Technica, March 11 2025)

Statistics: Posted by da1jonty — Mar 14th, 2025 12:28 am

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Statistics: Posted by MagicalRama — Mar 14th, 2025 12:25 am

Mix and match as well

Statistics: Posted by contact_markm — Mar 13th, 2025 8:47 pm

As others have noted on other deals, you can also stack Rakuten cashback.

Statistics: Posted by kindaprofesh — Mar 13th, 2025 6:32 pm

Statistics: Posted by ditto — Mar 13th, 2025 6:31 pm

Processor
AMD Ryzen™ 7 8845HS Processor (3.80 GHz up to 5.10 GHz)
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64
Graphic Card
Integrated AMD Radeon™ 780M
Memory
16 GB LPDDR5X-6400MHz (Soldered)
Storage
1 TB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLC
Display
16″ WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Glare, Touch, 45%NTSC, 300 nits, 60Hz, Glass
Camera
1080P FHD with Dual Microphone and Privacy Shutter
Pen
Lenovo Digital Pen
Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader
Keyboard
Backlit, Storm Grey – English (US)
WIFI
Wi-Fi 6 2×2 AX & Bluetooth® 5.3
Warranty
1 Year Courier or Carry-in
Colour
Luna Grey
Part Number: 83DS0000US

Statistics: Posted by MagicalRama — Mar 13th, 2025 6:28 pm