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YouTube’s top trending US video was from Netflix, thanks to Dave Chappelle

YouTube‘s top trending video in the US this year was an original piece of stand-up comedy posted by Netflix, a company that often pegs YouTube as one of its toughest streaming-video rivals — but they both have comedian Dave Chappelle to thank for it.  The video, titled 8:46, was a nearly half-hour recording of the Chappelle performing a stand-up set plumbing his …

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Varjo’s lidar

At some point, the line between what we see in a VR headset and what we see in the real world may melt away. Finnish AR/VR headset maker Varjo could be approaching that moment with its latest lidar-enabled XR-3 headset, available to order today. At $5,495, plus a required $1,495 yearly software license, this is hardly cheap (a version without …

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Best Buy Cyber Monday deals still available: Dyson vacuum, HP laptop, Sony and Beats headphones, Amazon Echo Show and more

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Cyber Monday has come and gone, but a number of Best Buy’s deals linger on while stocks last. Popular brands available at the Best Buy Cyber Monday sale include Fitbit, HP, Samsung, Vizio, Sony, Beats, Dyson, iRobot and more. We’ve seen some awesome sales over the …

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Target Cyber Monday 2020 deals still available: Roomba, JBL speakers, Google Nest Hub and more

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Cyber Monday may be over, but Target is still offering major discounts on portable speakers, Roomba robot vacuum cleaners and much more. The iRobot Roomba 675 is even cheaper today than it was yesterday. If you already purchased any product that was labeled “Black Friday Deal” …

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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti wins at $399 for 1440p gaming

Coming in at the same $399 (£369, about AU$570) price as the RTX 2060 Super it replaces, Nvidia’s RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition is a great 1440p and decent 4K (at lower-quality) graphics card for the money. It delivers roughly the same performance as the RTX 2070 Super at the price of the 2060 Super, in keeping with Nvidia’s typical update …

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Best on Cyber Monday gaming accessory deals still available: Xbox controllers, gaming mice and more

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. The holiday season can be a great time to pick up some sweet, sweet discounts on some great gaming gear. Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed, but there are still some fantastic deals available on controllers, mice, headsets, monitors and more. You won’t find reduced prices …

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