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AT&T’s 5G network will start getting a boost later this year with the addition of some of its new wireless spectrum. At its analyst event on Friday, the carrier detailed its $27.4 billion purchase of additional midband airwaves in the recent record-breaking FCC auction.  The company says it will begin deploying the first half of its spectrum purchase at the …

HBO Max will launch a cheaper, ad-supported tier of its US streaming service in June, adding commercials to its programming in exchange for a discount to its now $15-a-month subscription price. Parent company AT&T didn’t specify the price for the new HBO Max membership level, though it may clarify how much it costs during an investor presentation later Friday. But the ad-supported version of …

Something strange is happening in the US, where wireless carriers once sold dramatically different phones, and buying an unlocked handset through a store that wasn’t your carrier was a risky proposition best left for the gadget-savvy. Now, two-year contracts are practically a thing of the past, most-wanted phones appear on all major networks, and phone-makers are beginning to succeed in …

Amazon on Thursday told Republican senators that it removed a 2018 book because the e-commerce site will no longer sell literature framing LGBTQ identities as mental illnesses, The Wall Street Journal reported. This came as a response to a letter asking why people couldn’t turn to Amazon, Kindle or Audible for print, e-book or audiobook versions of Ryan T. Anderson’s …

Quick poll: What’s your interest level in 3D printers? I have a couple potentially sweet deals lined up for Monday, but I’m not sure anyone will want them. Hit the comments and let me know your thoughts. Bigger picture: I want to know what kinds of deals you want to see. So don’t be shy about leaving comments, sending emails, …

If you’re still hunting for a Clubhouse invite, you might have better luck jumping on the live audio bandwagon through Twitter. No invitation required. The social network is aiming to make its audio alternative, Spaces, available to all its users globally by next month, the company confirmed to CNET on Friday, following a report first published by The Verge. The …

Oppo’s latest Find X3 Pro packs some blistering tech inside a gorgeous body and sprinkles on some nifty extras to sweeten the deal. While phones like Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max and Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra might steal the headlines with their awesome specs, Oppo proves those aren’t the only flagship phones to get excited about.  Quite apart from its …

Microsoft Edge will follow Google’s lead in speeding up browser releases, issuing a new version every four weeks instead of every six weeks, the software maker said Friday. The change means swifter access to new features and to bug and security fixes, though browser makers can issue updates more rapidly to handle serious problems. It’s part of a general shift …

Tribit’s XFree Tune was one of my favorite over-ear budget Bluetooth headphones. Last June, its successor, the XFree, was briefly on sale at launch for a little more than $23. Now that deal has returned, with the headphone selling for $22.74 (before tax) at Amazon when you apply the code IOQEYEVO at checkout. Normally, it sells for $35. The code can …