MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, said Tuesday that she’s given away more than $4 billion since July, when she said she’d donated nearly $1.7 billion of her wealth to charitable causes. The gifts, which totaled $4,158,500,000, went to 384 organizations across the country, including food banks, emergency funds and services for the vulnerable. …
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JBL makes some great speakers. The Xtreme 2 has been around the block — it debuted back in 2018 — but still has a ton to offer. It has a large 10,000-mAh battery that delivers 15 hours of runtime between charges, bears an IPX7 waterproof rating and weighs a reasonable 5.3 pounds, which isn’t much of a burden when you …
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Though no one can predict the future, let alone anything that could happen in 2020, it’s likely that Apple and Samsung have finished releasing their premium 5G phones for this year. In August, Samsung took the wraps off its ultra high-end Note 20 line. The new line includes two devices: the Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra. Both sport three …
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There’s never been a better time to cut the cord. These days, more than ever, people are looking to save money on streaming, and the selection of robust, affordable live TV streaming services make cable TV totally unnecessary. T-Mobile is throwing its hat into the ring with its revamped TVision service. After spending some quality hands-on time with TVision, I …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Never heard of “Green Monday”? That’s not a surprise: According to Wikipedia, eBay coined it back in 2007 as a follow-up to Cyber Monday. It was supposedly the last day (at the time) that online retailers could guarantee delivery in time for Christmas. This year, …
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With the 2020 NFL season now into Week 14, there are plenty of options for following the most popular sport in the US. Paying up for a cable subscription is the simplest solution. It allows you to watch your local team and a bunch of others without worrying about which channels are available. For cord-cutters who want to save some …
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9.1 Sony WH-1000XM4 $350 at Target $348 at Amazon Get Price Alerts $350 at Best Buy You’re receiving price alerts for Sony WH-1000XM4 Like Excellent sound and top-notch noise canceling Slightly more comfortable Improved voice calling Pairs with two devices at the same time New Speak-to-Chat mode Upgraded Bluetooth system-on-chip Good battery life Don’t Like It’s expensive Looks virtually the …
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There was a time when 70-inch TVs were outliers in a world of 50-inch models, but even that giant screen size is starting to normalize. If you have a wall that can accommodate such an enormous display, Best Buy is having a one-day flash sale to persuade you to fill in that space. This Sharp Aquos 70-inch LED 4K TV …
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9.1 Sony WH-1000XM4 $350 at Target $348 at Amazon Get Price Alerts $350 at Best Buy You’re receiving price alerts for Sony WH-1000XM4 Like Excellent sound and top-notch noise canceling Slightly more comfortable Improved voice calling Pairs with two devices at the same time New Speak-to-Chat mode Upgraded Bluetooth system-on-chip Good battery life Don’t Like It’s expensive Looks virtually the …
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iFixit published its teardown of Sony’s PlayStation 5 on Friday, exploring the repairability and internal workings of the new console. The company took apart the more expensive disc drive version of the PS5 rather than the digital edition, finding what looks to be a proprietary SSD controller. Overall, the site called the PlayStation 5 “a huge leap forward in console gaming …
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