October, 2017

• 28 October

  I went to Best Buy to buy a Pixel 2 and it was strange

  

  Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image The home of sales objectivity? Best Buy When Google’s Pixel 2 and 2XL phones launched last week, I went to a Verizon store — Verizon has the exclusive deal on the new phones — and had an unsatisfying …

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• 28 October

  Koss’ all

  

  Koss makes a bunch of headphones over a wide price range, but the company has a special affinity for making outstanding budget ‘phones. Take its Porta Pro: It’s been in the line since 1984, and when you pick up a pair it’s easy to see why. Nothing else looks or feels like a Porta Pro, and it’s so darn lovable. …

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• 28 October

  Roku makes 5 great streamers. Here’s the one to get

  

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• 28 October

  Amazon to leave packages in your home, Google answers Pixel 2 issues

  

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• 27 October

  iPhone X specs vs. Galaxy Note 8, Pixel 2 XL, LG V30

  

  iPhone X preorders are open, but you might still wonder if you should go all in for Apple’s most audacious iPhone or scout something else.  We haven’t had a chance to review the iPhone X, but we do know that it’ll compete heavily against the Note 8, Pixel 2 XL and LG V30, all Android phone. If you’re on the …

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• 27 October

  Amazon’s Jeff Bezos retakes world’s richest title

  

  Three months ago, Jeff Bezos was for a brief moment the world’s richest person. This time, Amazon’s CEO and founder may get to keep that title for a little longer. On Friday, the online retailing giant’s stock shot up a whopping 13 percent, a huge amount for such a large company, after Amazon easily outpaced its third-quarter earnings expectations. That surge …

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• 27 October

  Apple MacBook Pro Touch Bar problems drive me bonkers

  

  A year ago, Apple overhauled its high-end MacBook Pro laptops with something the computing industry had never seen before: a touch-sensitive strip with a programmable display called the Touch Bar. Its flexibility shows the function keys it replaces to be relics from computing’s dark ages — specifically 1971, when IBM added them to mainframe terminals, Apple said. “This is crazy, …

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• 27 October

  Preordering is broken, and here’s how to fix the system

  

  If you’re not happy with how the iPhone X preorder launch went, you’re not alone. Twitter, Reddit and other social media forums were full of complaints from the moment Apple’s preorders opened (or, for some people, failed to open) on Oct. 27. Websites and apps stalled, crashed or hung; shopping carts mysteriously reset themselves; partner handshakes with carriers and financing …

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• 27 October

  The best Black Friday tech deals might be at…Kohl’s?

  

  It’s not even November yet, but stores have already started “leaking” Black Friday ads. The latest reveals some surprisingly good tech items from a surprising source: Kohl’s. The department store’s Black Friday ad, which first appeared late Thursday on BlackFriday.com, spans a whopping 64 pages and includes a lot of noteworthy electronics, smart-home items and kitchen goods. Take note, however, …

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• 27 October

  Everything you need to know about YouTube Red

  

  Google’s well aware that YouTube is a video powerhouse of viral hits, music videos and unique shows you cannot find anywhere else. Hoping to capitalize on its unstoppable success, Google created YouTube Red, a paid monthly subscription service with several perks that make your viewing experience better. It’s available now in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Korea and Mexico. Here’s …

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