Every year you can find great Cyber Monday deals on storage for your game consoles and computers and 2020 is no different. It really is the best time of year to get more gigabytes to hold your files, music, movies, photos and games. This batch is the best deals from Seagate and LaCie from Amazon, Newegg …
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Newegg’s Cyber Monday deals now available: Samsung Smart TV, gaming laptops and more
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Black Friday has come and gone, and Cyber Monday is almost through, but you can still get great deals at Newegg. Its “Black November” sale offers some big price drops for the gaming laptop, PC or smart TV you’ve been waiting for. You’ll find huge discounts on Samsung …
Read More »Cyber Monday gaming headset deal: Turtle Beach Recon 70 only $23
There are a lot of gaming accessories discounted for Cyber Monday. Gaming headset maker Turtle Beach, for instance, has dropped the price on its best-selling wired headset, the Recon 70, to only $23 (it normally sells for $40). The Recon 70 is a basic headset with just a volume control and an attached boom mic that can be rotated out …
Read More »Facebook and Google ‘complicit’ in censorship and repression in Vietnam, Amnesty International says
Amnesty International has released a new report condemning tech giants as being complicit in censorship across Vietnam, with “state-sponsored harassment rampant” on YouTube and Facebook, the report said. The two social media platforms are “tools of the Vietnamese authorities’ censorship and harassment of its population,” according to the human rights organization’s 78-page report published Monday. Amnesty International said the two …
Read More »Cyber Monday TV soundbar deals: Discounts on Roku, JBL, Vizio, Polk and more (Update: Expired)
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Update, Dec. 1: These Cyber Monday deals have expired. Please read our list of best Cyber Monday deals still available, and check out the CNET Holiday Gift Guide for our top gifts picks. Black Friday may have ended but don’t worry, today is Cyber Monday! Want to pump up the …
Read More »Cyber Monday deal: The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is down to $549
The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition has arrived, offering Samsung, er, fans the chance to buy an S20 phone for hundreds less than the price of the flagship model. Good news: Now you can get it for even less than that. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon has the unlocked Galaxy S20 FE 5G 128GB for $549. It’s …
Read More »5G’s rollout speeds along faster than expected, even with the coronavirus pandemic raging
The world may be grappling with a widespread pandemic, but that’s sure not slowing down 5G’s rollout. The super-fast technology reached more customers this year than expected and will cover about 60% of the global population by 2026, according to a new report from Ericsson. That makes 5G the fastest deployed mobile network ever, the Swedish networking giant said. By …
Read More »Google gets web allies by letting outsiders help build Chrome’s foundation
Google is loosening control over the core of its Chrome browser, a move that helps Microsoft, Samsung and Brave build competitors while advancing the search giant’s vision of the web. Over the past six months, Google welcomed a new outside developer into the leadership of its Chromium project, the software that powers the similarly named browser. The Alphabet subsidiary is …
Read More »Fitbit and smartwatch Cyber Monday 2020 deals: Save $50 on Fitbit Sense, Versa 2 and more
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Cyber Monday deals are here and offering plenty of savings on smartwatches and fitness trackers, which you can purchase from the comfort of your own home. Some of these were on offer for Black Friday as well, but most of the discounts have held steady going into the new …
Read More »Lenovo X1 Fold hands
“This is the most innovative thing I’ve seen all year.” That was what my wife said when I demoed the Lenovo X1 Fold and all its tricks and extras. She’s a former tech and games journalist, so she’s seen a thing or two. She’s not one to be taken in by hype. But that reaction is warranted, especially in a …
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