November, 2017

• 23 November

  Are TVs really cheaper than ever? We go back a few decades to see

  

  It’s an old adage that technology gets better and cheaper every year. But how true is that? There are certainly more inexpensive products every year, but often those less-expensive products perform worse than average. They’re just cheaper, but not as “good.” If you look at the best TVs on the market, they’re still pretty expensive. …

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• 23 November

  Facebook Messenger testing Snapchat

  

  Ask teenagers how many “streaks” they have going, and they’ll know exactly what you’re referring to. That’s how many people they’ve been Snapchatting back and forth with for consecutive days.  It’s actually addicting, they’ll tell you. So much so, Facebook apparently wants in on the game. Facebook confirmed to Mashable on Wednesday that it’s testing out a feature similar to …

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• 23 November

  Unbeatable Black Friday pricing for LG OLED TVs

  

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• 22 November

  Get a Roku Streaming Stick Plus for $48

  

  CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Sarah Tew/CNET Announcements! First, here’s wishing you a safe and happy Thanksgiving! I’ll be back here on Friday …

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• 22 November

  Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus may appear at CES 2018

  

  Samsung users and fans may get a sneak peek at the upcoming Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus earlier than expected. According to VentureBeat, the pair of marquee phones is rumored to make an appearance at CES 2018, the huge consumer electronic trade show held annually in Las Vegas.  Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S8: The good, the bad, the …

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• 22 November

  Apple wants you to share your AirPods this Christmas

  

  Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Love means sharing your AirPods with strange men. Apple/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET There’s not enough of them to go around this Christmas. No, I don’t mean loving relationships. I mean AirPods. That’s at least one message sent by Apple’s newly-released ad for the Holidays. …

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• 22 November

  These are the Monoprice Black Friday deals

  

  I think of Monoprice as the internet’s Radio Shack. The company carries everything from HDMI cables and home-theater speakers to mobile chargers and 3D printers — many of them Monoprice-branded, some absolutely revered by customers. You can already find a variety of Black Friday deals on the Monoprice site, but there will be more. For starters, on Black Friday and …

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• 22 November

  They’re already camping outside Best Buy for Black Friday

  

  Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Not much of a line. CBS DFW screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET I’d rather thought this Black Friday business was waning a touch. I assumed most people shop online and don’t want to be involved in potential fisticuffs over a discounted TV. It seems, though, that …

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• 22 November

  YouTube outlines plan to protect kids from disturbing content

  

  YouTube says it’s trying to make the video site safer for kids.  After recent criticism that YouTube is not doing enough to crack down on disturbing and exploitative videos aimed at children, the Google-owned video service on Wednesday announced a five-point plan to “toughen” its approach on family-friendly content. The new guidelines are: Tougher application of community guidelines and faster …

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• 22 November

  How to stream the 2017 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

  

  In 2016, NBC streamed the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for the first time. This year the parade is once again available to watch online. Here’s what you need to know: When Now playing: Watch this: Black Friday 2017 survival guide 2:11 The parade starts at 9 a.m. ET, 6 a.m. PT, in New York. For those watching the parade outside …

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