Harry McCracken

tech editor for Fast Company

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The reaction to Fry’s going under has been sentimental. Many customers have fond memories of the chain’s oddball stores, with themes like Alice in Wonderland or outer space.

Fry’s Electronics permanently closes due to pandemic plus competition from Amazon and new tech

The reaction to Fry’s going under has been sentimental. Many customers have fond memories of the chain’s oddball stores, with themes like Alice in Wonderland or outer space.

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Every year on this date, April 1st, Google gets in on the April Fools fun by announcing a new fake product.

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Every year on this date, April 1st, Google gets in on the April Fools fun by announcing a new fake product.

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