Dealing with nonstop calls and messages from solicitors, marketers, exes or local businesses is exhausting, but you don’t have to put up with it. With just a few taps on your iPhone’s screen, you can block a phone number or email address and provide relief from the alert onslaught. The best part? After stopping that …
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August, 2020
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3 August
Pixel 4A, 4A 5G and Pixel 5: Google just announced 3 new phones starting at $349
Google’s Pixel 4A may have taken a while to arrive, but it’s just one of three new Pixels coming this year. In addition to the 4A, Google on Monday announced its next two phones: what the search giant is calling the Pixel 4A (5G) and the Pixel 5. While not much is known on either the Pixel 4A 5G or …
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3 August
Amazon may be facing antitrust probe from New York attorney general
Amazon appears to be facing even more antitrust troubles. New York Attorney General Letitia James is joining the investigations into Amazon’s market power, according to Bloomberg. The publication said Monday that James’ office is partnering with California’s attorney general and the Federal Trade Commission on their investigations into the e-commerce giant. The news comes after Amazon CEO and founder Jeff …
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3 August
Misfit’s $280 Android Wear smartwatches are on sale for $40 (Update: Sold out)
Welcome to the Island of Misfit Deals. For a limited time, and while supplies last, you can get a Misfit Vapor X (42mm) Android Wear watch for $39.99 in your choice of colors. Original price: $279.99. Although it’s not expressly stated anywhere, these are obviously discontinued, clearance items — and that’s a big win for you. See it at Misfit Also …
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3 August
Your PS4 controller won’t work with PS5 games
You won’t be able to use your PS4 controller to play PS5 games when Sony’s next-gen console arrives this holiday season, the company revealed in a blog post Monday. The DualShock 4 will work if you’re playing PS4 titles on the backward-compatible console, but only its new DualSense controller will work on games made for PS5. “We believe that PS5 …
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3 August
Back
Lots and lots of classrooms will be virtual this fall, meaning it might be time to rethink the “ideal” laptop for students. I usually recommend a 13.3-inch screen, which makes for a lighter, more portable machine, but portability isn’t necessarily the driving requirement anymore. Maybe it makes more sense to have a bigger screen, a wider keyboard and other comfort …
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3 August
Pixel 5: Coming this fall with 5G
It’s a busy day for Google. On top of a new Pixel 4A budget phone Monday, the tech giant announced the Pixel 4A 5G, and an upcoming flagship phone, the Pixel 5. Though you can already preorder the Pixel 4A, which ships Aug. 20, the Pixel 4A 5G and Pixel 5 will be available sometime in the fall. They will …
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3 August
Verizon strikes roaming deal to allow for 5G use in South Korea
Verizon is expanding its 5G service, at least for those who are traveling internationally. On Monday the wireless giant announced that it has reached a deal with South Korean wireless provider LG U Plus to allow for those visiting the country to be able to take advantage of 5G. Verizon says that those traveling will be able to use South …
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3 August
We’re giving away a 75
We’ve teamed up with CBS Sports and Fantasy Football Today to give away not one, but two 4K Smart TVs courtesy of Hisense. Our grand prize winner will take home a 75-inch Hisense H8G Quantum Dot 4K ULED Android Smart TV, priced at $1,300. The first prize winner will receive a 55-inch Hisense H8G, priced at $500. The H8G Hisense …
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3 August
Give your PC a 12
No computer ever seems to have enough ports, which is why USB hubs are a thing. But forget about those weakling four-port hubs; I’ve got what might be the ultimate USB hub, especially if you are interested in running multiple monitors. It’s the Aukey 12-in-1 USB-C hub. And while it usually costs $70, right now you can get the Aukey …
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