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Lots and lots of classrooms will be virtual this fall, meaning it might be time to rethink the “ideal” laptop for students. I usually recommend a 13.3-inch screen, which makes for a lighter, more portable machine, but portability isn’t necessarily the driving requirement anymore. Maybe it makes more sense to have a bigger screen, a …

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Pixel 5: Coming this fall with 5G

It’s a busy day for Google. On top of a new Pixel 4A budget phone Monday, the tech giant announced the Pixel 4A 5G, and an upcoming flagship phone, the Pixel 5. Though you can already preorder the Pixel 4A, which ships Aug. 20, the Pixel 4A 5G and Pixel 5 will be available sometime in the fall. They will …

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Verizon strikes roaming deal to allow for 5G use in South Korea

Verizon is expanding its 5G service, at least for those who are traveling internationally. On Monday the wireless giant announced that it has reached a deal with South Korean wireless provider LG U Plus to allow for those visiting the country to be able to take advantage of 5G.  Verizon says that those traveling will be able to use South …

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We’re giving away a 75

We’ve teamed up with CBS Sports and Fantasy Football Today to give away not one, but two 4K Smart TVs courtesy of Hisense. Our grand prize winner will take home a 75-inch Hisense H8G Quantum Dot 4K ULED Android Smart TV, priced at $1,300. The first prize winner will receive a 55-inch Hisense H8G, priced at $500. The H8G Hisense …

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Give your PC a 12

No computer ever seems to have enough ports, which is why USB hubs are a thing. But forget about those weakling four-port hubs; I’ve got what might be the ultimate USB hub, especially if you are interested in running multiple monitors. It’s the Aukey 12-in-1 USB-C hub. And while it usually costs $70, right now you can get the Aukey …

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Pixel 4A: Yes, Google’s new phone still has a headphone jack

In addition to the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G, Google on Monday took the wraps off the budget-friendly Pixel 4A. Available for preorder today and shipping out Aug. 20, the phone costs $349 (£349, AU$599) and features the same camera as the main camera on the Pixel 4 from 2019. For more information, read CNET’s full Pixel 4A review. Read more: Here’s how …

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Snapchat testing TikTok

Snapchat app users will soon be able to add songs to their videos. Snap, parent company of Snapchat, has reportedly inked music rights deals with several major music companies, including Warner Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group and Merlin. Snap will test the new feature in New Zealand and Australia starting Monday, according to an earlier report from Bloomberg, with …

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The best Google Pixel 4A deals

Google just announced the Pixel 4A, a new budget phone that’s a serious contender against the likes of the iPhone SE and Samsung Galaxy A51. For starters, those models sell for $399; the Pixel 4A starts at $349. The latter also offers perhaps the best camera in any budget phone, period. That’s according to Lynn La’s hot-off-the-presses Google Pixel 4A …

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Twitter under FTC investigation for alleged misuse of user data

Twitter on Monday disclosed it’s under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission for using personal information provided by users for security reasons to target them with advertising. The probe could lead to a loss of as much as $250 million, the company said in a regulatory filing Monday. Twitter said it received a draft complaint from the FTC alleging the …

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FCC seeks comment on Trump’s plan to crackdown on social media

The Federal Communications Commission is inviting public comment on the Trump administration’s calls to crack down on legal liability protections that social media companies currently have for content posted by users. The agency opened public comment on a proposal Monday. Trump signed an executive order in May asking the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to petition the FCC to review …

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Moto G Fast vs. G Power vs. G Stylus: Motorola budget phones, side by side

Motorola unveiled three budget-friendly phones in the first half of this year, starting with the Moto G Stylus and G Power in February and completing the trio with the G Fast in June. The phones, which range from $200 to $300, enter an increasingly crowded field of budget phones, which includes the iPhone SE 2020 and the Samsung Galaxy A51. The latest expansion …

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Pixel 4A review: Impressive camera and a battery that beats the iPhone SE

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Explaining the tech and troubles of police body cameras

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Microsoft continue TikTok talks, SpaceX crew splashes down

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