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22 December
Flash sale: The $700 dual
Cheap things come to those who wait — cheap phones especially. Last year, the LG G8X ThinQ with second-screen attachment started at $700, but right now you can buy it for $300. New. Unlocked. Should you? More on that in a moment. Here’s the deal: For a limited time, and while supplies last (my guess is they won’t last long), …
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22 December
Porsche Design Acer Book RS review: Sports car on the outside, sedan under the hood
Acer makes some of the best inexpensive laptops you’ll find, as well as interesting premium models that are more about design than being a good bargain. With the name Porsche Design stamped on the lid of this one, I’m guessing you can figure out which group this falls into. Built from carbon fiber and magnesium with diamond-cut edges, the Acer Book …
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22 December
Biden’s @POTUS Twitter account won’t inherit Trump’s followers
The @POTUS account on Twitter currently has 33 million followers. On Jan. 20, Inauguration Day, that number might drop. President-elect Joe Biden won’t automatically inherit the followers of the previous administration when he officially takes control of the account on the popular social media platform, Twitter said Tuesday. The company will also transfer the @WhiteHouse, @VP, @FLOTUS, @PressSec, @Cabinet, and …
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22 December
CNET’s 2020 Innovation Award winners made things better during a difficult year
During a pandemic year marked by mounting economic and emotional challenges, the latest advances in technology helped us stay employed, continue the education of our children, comfort loved ones, and reimagine our ideas about community. In CNET’s second annual Innovation Awards, we wanted to recognize a handful of advances that changed things for the better in a really tough year. …
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22 December
Piracy and controversial copyright laws tucked inside COVID relief bill
The new, $2.3 trillion spending bill just passed by Congress that includes $900 billion of coronavirus relief also contains a new law that’ll punish piracy services that illegally stream large amounts of copyrighted content. This new law, along with two others dealing with copyright and trademark, are awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature. The piracy law says violators could be prosecuted …
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22 December
Second stimulus checks: Everything you need to know
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22 December
Galaxy Buds Pro details leak, COVID
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22 December
Vizio Elevate soundbar lifts the roof with Dolby Atmos
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22 December
NASA Curiosity rover delivers Mars megamosaic of Mount Sharp
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