This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. In advance of CES 2021, JBL unveiled several new true-wireless earbuds, including the stylish Live Pro Plus ($180), which feature active noise canceling and are designed to compete with Apple’s AirPods Pro, and the Live Free NC …
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An expanded foldables lineup. More 5G phones. Smarter gadgets. Computers, TVs, home appliances and a host of other devices. Maybe even lower prices. After a crazy 2020, this new year could be one of Samsung’s busiest yet. To take advantage of the opportunity 2021 brings, the South Korean company needs to be bolder to regain its status as an innovation …
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If your 2021 plans include a healthier lifestyle, and I hope they do, here’s a worthwhile addition to your toolkit: Dr. Michael Gregor’s top-rated How Not to Die is on sale for Kindle for just $3. (The Google Play Store has it for the same price.) That’s the lowest price on record for this edition, which normally sells for $17. …
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I love magnetically levitating globes — they’re science-fiction magic come to life in the form of a mesmerizing modern sculpture. But what happens if you take a levitating globe and add an LED light, turning it into a small desk lamp? You get one of these cool gadgets. Right now, you can save $30 on any of the modern lighting …
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Apropos of absolutely nothing, there’s a cult-classic comedy on sale at Amazon right now: Mike Judge’s Idiocracy is just $5 to buy (versus $4 to rent). Dare I say it’s a no-brainer at this price? See it at Amazon I’m a big, big Mike Judge fan: King of the Hill, Office Space, Silicon Valley. It’s been well over a decade …
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We’re back! Welcome to season two of The Cheapskate Show, the podcast that’s all about saving you money. This week, we’ve got three great topics: Got old hardware sitting around? You might be surprised what you can do with a seemingly outdated phone, laptop or tablet. Wyze just dropped its $50 over-the-ear headphones, which include active noise-canceling. Can they possibly rival …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. JBL has unveiled its latest all-in-one soundbar ahead of CES 2021, the JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam, which offers Wi-Fi streaming including Amazon MRM and simulated Dolby Atmos effects. The soundbar uses JBL’s proprietary beam-forming technology, MultiBeam, to bounce surround channels off your …
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Way back in 2015, Swedish company Earin was the first to release a set of true wireless earbuds. Now it’s unveiled its third-generation A-3 earbuds. and they look a lot like what the standard AirPods would look like if you removed their trademark extruding stems. The new buds are set to hit Kickstarter on Jan. 14 for $199 in a …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. After taking a year off, Pioneer and Onkyo return to CES with brand-new receivers for 2021, offering up-to-date features including 8K video and Dolby Atmos. Prices start at $499 (roughly £370 or AU$650) for the TX-NR5100, which is due in June. All …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung has unveiled its soundbars for CES 2021 and key features include calibration microphones, Dolby Atmos playback and even better matching with QLED TVs. The company is planning a range of S series and Q series soundbars in 2021. These include more models compatible …
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