The Kindle Paperwhite is the e-reader I usually recommend to people looking for an Amazon e-reader because it’s got all the features you want in a Kindle and isn’t as expensive as the higher-end Voyage and Oasis. When recommending it to folks I always add, “It goes on sale from time to time, so you …
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Back in January of 2017 I discovered a product at CES called HushMe that I described as “the weirdest, yet most useful wireless headphone ever created.” It was a voice muffling contraption that that kept people around you from hearing your phone conversations. HushMe seemed pretty unique but it now has competition. Bloxvox, a new “voice privacy tool,” has made …
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V-Moda is having its “Supersonic Spring Sale,” with discounts on headphones and its Remix Bluetooth speaker. The highlight deal is on the Crossfade 2 Wireless, which is one of our favorite Bluetooth headphones. It normally retails from $330, but it’s on sale for $250. The top-end rose gold model, which features AptX support, is also on sale for $250. You …
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Rumor has it that Apple will soon be releasing a new version of its smaller “budget” iPhone — the iPhone SE — but there hasn’t been much chatter about what it will look like. Well, one screen protector company thinks it will take after the iPhone X, at least as far as the screen goes. Olixar, which already has its …
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We frequently see discounts on Apple’s MacBook Air, but deals on the current 12-inch MacBook have been pretty scarce — which is why Best Buy’s today-only $350 discount on the entry-level 12-incher is intriguing. This ultraslim model lists for $1,300 but is selling for $950 in four color options (online only). This model features Intel’s Core M3 chip, the mobile …
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We thought Amazon’s Fire HD 10 was a good deal at $150. Now Amazon’s running a limited-time sale on the 32GB version, bringing its price down to $100. That’s a bargain. “It’s missing a few key apps and features, but with a lower price, faster processor, more storage and new Alexa features, the Amazon Fire HD 10 is an amazing …
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When CNET’s New York-based photographer, Sarah Tew, shot the photos for this post, she thought she was shooting some run-of-the-mill wood iPhone X cases. But Kerf cases, which are made in Pittsburgh, aren’t so basic. “The ones on the right and left cost $229,” I said. She was a bit shocked. “$229? Are you kidding?” I kid not, I explained …
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If you’re a hardcore gamer or someone who edits 4K video and 3D graphics, you may be excited by this news: Samsung is releasing a couple of new NVMe SSDs (solid state drives) — the 970 Pro and 970 Evo — that are based on the compact M.2 design. M.2 is a new interface that uses the PCI Express (PCIe) …
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OtterBox continues its quest to cash in on Disney’s hottest film franchises. Last week the company introduced a new collection of Star Wars Symmetry Series cases in advance of Solo: A Star Wars Story. This week it’s releasing new Avengers: Infinity War cases ahead of that movie’s opening on Friday. The four new Marvel cases include Black Panther, Thanos and …
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The market for premium wireless noise-canceling headphones is very competitive these days, with several top models to choose from at the $350 price point, including the highly rated Bose QuietComfort 35 II and Sony WH-1000XM2. Beats’ Studio3 Wireless also lists for $350, but I’m seeing it at Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy for $250 in some colors. In fact, the …
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