Can't Open Cnet Articles

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by Cody_M, May 31, 2024.

  1. Cody_M

    Cody_M Private E-2

    I have no idea where this belongs - so sorry if it doesn't belong here.

    I get a lot of emails from CNET with some very interesting articles - but when I click on the article it won't open.

    This has been happening for a month or so now.

    Today's email is from -
    https://https//cnet.com/news/this-2...-for-memorial-day-and-the-deal-is-still-live/

    and this is the message I get -
    Hmm. We’re having trouble finding that site.
    We can’t connect to the server at https.



    If you entered the right address, you can:
    • Try again later
    • Check your network connection
    • Check that Firefox has permission to access the web (you might be connected but behind a firewall)
    I've tried a lot of things including running several full system scans - but nothing came up in any of them
    I've even tried to edit the address (it doesn't look right to me)

    But I'm not enough of a geek to understand all I read - any help would be appreciated

    Cody_M
     
  2. plodr

    plodr Major Geek Super Extraordinaire

    I looked at the link you posted. That is the problem!
    At the beginning is has https://https//cnet.com... too many https items! Remove the part I've typed in bold and you should get there okay. I tried it in FF ESR and Brave and the site came up for me in both browsers.
     
  3. Wenchie

    Wenchie I R teh brat

    You can also just go to CNET - https://www.cnet.com/ - and search for the article.

    But judging from the URL - "this-2024-lg-oled-tv-got-its-first-big-discount-for-memorial-day-and-the-deal-is-still-live" this is spam. The whole thing.
     

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