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Hands on: SquareOne wants to be your digital board game table

Video games have seemingly always been big, and tabletop gaming is enjoying a healthy renaissance, thanks to decidedly nondigital games from Gloomhaven to Arkham Horror. But combining the two has long been a holy grail for some gamers. We’ve seen iOS and Android helper apps for board games, virtual recreations of board games (Tabletopia, Tabletop Simulator and so on), and …

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Zoom drops 40

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Zoom has been a major social outlet for much of the planet as we physically distance during the coronavirus pandemic, but the video chat app cuts off meetings after 40 minutes. The company is lifting the limit for Thanksgiving, it said earlier this …

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Black Friday 2020 TV deals: 55

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Some folks will tell you that “the best time to buy a TV” is January or February, right before the Super Bowl. And if you want to wait until then, more power to you. That said, Black Friday deals are upon us and they’ll morph into Cyber …

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Black Friday headphone deal: Excellent AirPods Pro alternative is only $53 today at Amazon (Update: Expired)

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Update, Nov. 27: Good to their promise, this was a one-day deal for Thursday that is now out of stock. Check our Black Friday headphone deals list for the best headphone deals right now. The Mpow X3 true-wireless earbuds sound shockingly good for the price. …

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iPhone 12 Pro’s camera vs. Note 20 Ultra: Portraits, selfies, night mode and more

The cameras on Apple’s new iPhone 12 Pro and Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 Ultra seem similar on paper. Both have a three-lens camera array with improved low-light performance, 4K HDR video capabilities and advanced autofocus systems. And while they both produce excellent results overall, they each have their strengths and weaknesses in different categories.  Read more: Here are CNET’s reviews of …

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