iPhone 11 and 11 Pro: 2 months later, here’s what we think

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Amazon Echo Show 8 review: Alexa is getting even better

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Intel partners with MediaTek to make 5G chips for PCs

Your 2021 PC might have 5G connectivity, thanks to Intel and MediaTek. The two companies are partnering to make cellular-connected computers, they both said Monday.  Intel will “define” what a 5G PC should look like, and then MediaTek will develop the cellular chip for those devices. Intel also will help make sure the 5G chip works properly and will help …

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Black Friday holiday gift idea: The Amazfit Bip smartwatch for $68

I can’t believe it’s been nearly two years since I first encountered the Amazfit Bip, a smartwatch that’s part Pebble, part Apple Watch. It looks like a cross between both, but with a price that’s all budget: Normally $80, the Amazfit Bip is currently $67.99 at Amazon. That’s not the cheapest I’ve ever seen it, but it’s still a deal …

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Guy makes dating app that features just one guy

There are few places you’re as likely to be overcome by the tyranny of choice as on dating apps. Choice is not an issue on Singularity, a new dating app for women. It features one guy and one guy alone.  Enlarge Image Aaron Smith is trying to make it easier for you.  Screenshot by Leslie Katz/CNET That guy is Aaron …

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eBay is selling StubHub tickets marketplace to Viagogo for $4 billion

eBay said Monday it agreed to sell StubHub, its tickets marketplace, to Viagogo for $4.05 billion in cash. Like StubHub, Viagogo is a site for people to buy and sell tickets to live games, shows and concerts. While nearly all of StubHub’s customers are in the US, Viagogo’s are spread out in Europe, Asia and Latin America. The combined company …

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AMD Threadripper 3990X’s 64 cores promise monster rendering

Rumors had AMD planning to announce its new flagship consumer processor, the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, at CES in January. But the company decided to drop a little information in advance, essentially confirming that it will have 64 cores, 288MB of cache and designed for a 280-watt power draw. “More to come in 2020” probably means CES. I’d say that’s pretty …

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Huawei MatePad Pro is an iPad Pro rival for China

Huawei has a new answer to Apple’s iPad Pro. Called the MatePad Pro, Huawei’s latest device seems to be going right after Apple’s professional tablet, though whether this device makes it out of China is currently unknown.  Featuring a 10.8-inch AMOLED 2K display with a cutout for the front-facing 8-megapixel camera, the new tablet is loaded with specs. Under the …

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We’re giving away $4,750 in gift cards to celebrate Black Friday

Black Friday week is upon us! To celebrate, we’ve cooked up a giveaway to help you with your holiday shopping splurges: We’re giving away 10 — count ’em, 10! — gift cards over the course of 10 days. And here’s the really cool part: If you’re one of the winners, you can use your gift card at Amazon, Best Buy …

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Facebook’s Viewpoints app will pay you to take surveys, perform tasks

Facebook will reward users for taking surveys, completing tasks and participating in research with its new market research app, Facebook Viewpoints. The social media giant said it plans to use the insights from users 18 and older to improve Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Portal, Oculus and the general community, according to a company blog post.  After setting up a Facebook Viewpoints account, …

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T-Mobile’s efforts to close its deal with Sprint are picking up steam ahead of a Dec. 9 trial date with opposing attorneys general. On Monday, the wireless carriers flipped one of the biggest states yet, with Texas attorney general Ken Paxton announcing that his office has “reached a settlement with T-Mobile resolving the state’s antitrust claims against the proposed merger” …

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Tim Berners

Sir Tim Berners-Lee laid out a global plan and call for action on Monday designed to protect the future of the web and prevent humankind from descending into a digital dystopia. The plan was drawn up together with governments, businesses and citizens over the course of the past year, after father of the web Berners-Lee first announced it at Web …

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8chan’s rebranded 8kun site goes offline days after launch

Anonymous internet forum 8chan resurfaced over the weekend after going offline in August following a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas. Now named 8kun, the site had 63 active public boards as of Nov. 4.  Two days later, however, the rebranded site was back in internet purgatory when its domain registrar pulled the plug. Domain registrar Tucows said N.T. Technology, the …

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Ryan Reynolds now owns Mint Mobile

Ryan Reynolds has bought into the phone biz. The Deadpool and Detective Pikachu actor has purchased an ownership stake in budget wireless carrier Mint Mobile. “It’s a bit unconventional which is why I like it,” Reynolds said Monday in a statement. “Celebrities generally invest in high-end products like skincare brands or delicious gin companies. Yet Mint is making wireless way …

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How to watch Milwaukee Bucks games in 2019 without cable

After winning the NBA MVP award and leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a league-best 60 wins last season, the next step in the continuing evolution of Giannis Antetokounmpo is getting the Bucks to the NBA Finals. The Bucks haven’t reached the Finals since 1974, but are the favorites in the East this year behind their 24-year-old, 6 feet, 11-inch star. Bucks fans …

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