DirecTV Stream subscribers may be in for a more expensive new year. The live TV streaming service is set to raise its prices on just about all of its plans beginning in January, according to a report Friday from the Streamable. Subscribers to the $85 a month Choice plan will see their bill increase by $5, …
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10 December
Lightroom on Apple’s M1 Max Mac: Holy mackerel, this is fast
I didn’t really need to upgrade to an M1 Max-powered MacBook Pro. After spending hours using Adobe’s Lightroom photo editing and cataloging software, boy, am I glad I did. The speed of the new MacBook Pro knocked my socks off. The battery life was similarly impressive. And it’s great having an SD card reader back for importing photos and videos …
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10 December
13 Audible audiobooks worth your time
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it’s hard to find the time to sit down and settle in with a good book. But that’s where Audible comes in. Known for its vast library of audiobooks, the Amazon-owned service has added podcasts, guided wellness …
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10 December
Boost Mobile introduces new 12
Boost Mobile is offering a new unlimited voice, text and data plan — and it will cost you just $25 a month if you prepay for a year, the carrier said Thursday. According to Boost, this could save customers up to $400 a year when switching from the bigger carriers. “Boost’s Carrier Crusher plans offer Americans a new reality where customers …
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10 December
Get $43 off arguably the best 360 action cam
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. 360 cams capture everything in a sphere around the camera, then later you can decide what you want to show — and exactly how it’s shown. As far as these cameras go, a lot of people like the GoPro Max, which is selling for around …
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10 December
Facebook Year Together: How to create your personalized 2021 highlights
Facebook has launched its yearly highlight feature, with users able to check their top friendships, reactions and checkins for 2021. The feature, which includes the three categories labeled by Facebook as “the friendships,” “the sparks” and “the places,” will be available globally by Friday. “Here’s to the things that meant the most, and kept us close in a year we …
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10 December
Walmart’s $199 Oculus Quest 2 deal is still available
As far as Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts were concerned, it was pretty slim pickings when it came to the Oculus Quest 2. The best we saw was a free gift card with purchase, but no actual drops in price. While the 128GB model stubbornly remains at $299, if you’re committed to getting your hands on one of these …
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10 December
Amazon fought unions, regulation and rising costs in 2021
You’ll likely hear a lot in 2022 about Amazon being a great place to work and a business that guarantees low prices for customers and delivers with lightning speed. A look back at 2021 explains why the e-commerce giant is so anxious to get those messages out. Amazon began and ended the year fighting a unionization movement at its Bessemer, …
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10 December
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It’s 10:30 p.m. on a Friday night in Ellicott City, Maryland and I’m in the mood for some comedy. The Ellicott Silly festival is in town and there are local comics all over the town entertaining people from all over the state. But at the Wine Bin down the street, projected on a 130-inch screen on the side of the …
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10 December
Instagram 2021 Playback: How to create your stories highlight
Instagram has added a new wrap-up feature for the end of the year, with the social media platform debuting 2021 Playback for some users on Thursday. The feature showcases what Instagram thinks are your best stories from the year, although you can add or delete other stories of your choice before publishing. “To help you look back on your special …
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