NBC’s Peacock is free, but should you pay $10 to upgrade for no ads?

NBC’s new streaming service Peacock launched in July and is packed with TV shows, movies, live sports, news and original series — much of which you can watch for free with ads, unlike competitors Netflix and Hulu.  The free tier cuts you off from Peacock’s most coveted programming, like newer movies and its originals. But whether …

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Sony WH

9.1 Sony WH-1000XM4 $350 at Target $348 at Amazon Get Price Alerts $350 at Best Buy You’re receiving price alerts for Sony WH-1000XM4 Like Excellent sound and top-notch noise canceling Slightly more comfortable Improved voice calling Pairs with two devices at the same time New Speak-to-Chat mode Upgraded Bluetooth system-on-chip Good battery life Don’t Like It’s expensive Looks virtually the …

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Apple CEO Tim Cook touts green, renewable initiatives in UN speech

Apple CEO Tim Cook doesn’t believe companies need to choose between success and helping the environment. And he plans to challenge other companies to take that to heart. “The choice between the bottom line and the future of our planet is a false one, and each new green innovation offers the proof,” Cook is expected to say at the UN Climate …

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Sony WH

9.1 Sony WH-1000XM4 $350 at Target $348 at Amazon Get Price Alerts $350 at Best Buy You’re receiving price alerts for Sony WH-1000XM4 Like Excellent sound and top-notch noise canceling Slightly more comfortable Improved voice calling Pairs with two devices at the same time New Speak-to-Chat mode Upgraded Bluetooth system-on-chip Good battery life Don’t Like It’s expensive Looks virtually the …

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Facebook hit with antitrust lawsuits, AirPods Max impressions

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The best apps and games of 2020, according to Apple

This story is part of Tech for a Better World, stories about the diverse teams creating products, apps and services to improve our lives and society. Last week, Apple unveiled its App Store Best of 2020 winners, the top apps and games chosen by editors each year. This year’s selections come with a theme: The apps and games that helped make life …

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All the holiday shipping deadlines you need to know

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. The holiday shipping season is upon us. Whether you’re sending gifts direct from Amazon or another online retailer or shipping boxes of gifts yourself, you’ve got some important deadlines fast approaching. The combination of the holiday crunch and COVID-induced supply-chain challenges means waiting until the …

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Apple employees might not return to offices before June 2021

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Apple CEO Tim Cook told employees on Thursday that most teams won’t return to offices before June 2021, Bloomberg reported, as the world waits for coronavirus vaccines to become widely available. Despite this, Cook wants Apple workers back in the office, reasoning that …

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Twitter acquires Squad, a screen

Twitter has acquired Squad, a social media app built around users’ ability to share their screens with one another.  “They’ll join our product, design, and eng teams and help accelerate our work to bring people new and creative tools to start and join conversations on the service,” tweeted Ilya Brown, head of product management at Twitter, on Friday. Excited to share …

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Put this sweet remote

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. I’m a sucker for robots. I’m also a sucker for anything remote-controlled. Put the two together and shut up and take my money! Needless to say, this deal has “Rick” written all over it. Today only, and while supplies last, Meh has the Sharper Image …

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PlayStation 5 teardown finds intense cooling system, custom SSD controller

iFixit published its teardown of Sony’s PlayStation 5 on Friday, exploring the repairability and internal workings of the new console. The company took apart the more expensive disc drive version of the PS5 rather than the digital edition, finding what looks to be a proprietary SSD controller. Overall, the site called the PlayStation 5 “a huge leap forward in console gaming …

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AirPods Pro vs. Echo Buds: Sound, smart features, design compared

Apple’s AirPods Pro have fast become the standard-bearer for noise canceling wireless earbuds. But at $249 (£249, AU$399), they cost a pretty penny — especially when you consider Amazon’s less expensive Echo Buds. At $130 (£120, not yet available in Australia), they’re much cheaper than the AirPods Pro even though they have a lot of similar features. Let’s see how these …

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Apple sued by early app store maker, Cydia, over control of the iPhone

Before Apple’s App Store launched for the iPhone in 2008, hackers had already created an alternative one. That app store, called Cydia, became the go-to program downloader for people looking to unlock their phones for international use. Along with another app store called Installer, Cydia’s launch before the original App Store allowed people to write and distribute early apps. As …

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