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Best soundbars and home audio for the holidays

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. With a lot of people still staying close to home, many of us have been spending a lot of time hunkered down watching TV and listening to music. So if there’s a music fan or movie buff in your life, this …

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Target Cyber Monday 2020 deals still available: Roomba, JBL speakers, Google Nest Hub and more

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Cyber Monday may be over, but Target is still offering major discounts on portable speakers, Roomba robot vacuum cleaners and much more. The iRobot Roomba 675 is even cheaper today than it was yesterday. If you already purchased any product that was labeled “Black Friday Deal” …

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Cyber Monday shoppers spent a record $10.8 billion online

People looking to take advantage of online deals spent a record $10.8 billion during Cyber Monday, according to data from Adobe Analytics. That’s a 15.1% increase over the $9.4 billion people spent last year, making Cyber Monday 2020 the largest online shopping day in US history.  During the “golden hours” of Cyber Monday (between 7 p.m.-11 p.m. PT), shoppers spent …

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Amazon teams up with Apple to offer Macs through cloud computing

Amazon and Apple on Monday revealed that Mac computers will be available through the e-commerce giant’s cloud computing service. The EC2 Mac instances offered by Amazon Web Services will be built on Mac Minis and will let developers work on apps remotely rather than on those particular computers. The instances don’t cover until next year Apple’s M1 processor, which the …

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Best Cyber Monday Roku deals still available: Roku Streaming Stick Plus for $30, Roku Ultra LT for $59

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Now that Cyber Monday has passed, you might think deals on Roku models — our favorite streaming operating system — have gone by the wayside too. Yes and no. Sale prices on the all-new Roku Ultra and the Roku Streambar have expired, but older devices are still on sale. The most …

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Galaxy S20 FE vs. Samsung’s rivals: iPhone, Pixel and OnePlus

Samsung took the wraps off its latest Galaxy phone, the S20 Fan Edition, earlier this fall in an online-only event. The S20 FE is Samsung’s response to the coronavirus pandemic: A premium phone that aims to offer a well-rounded experience at a more attractive price. Pricing starts at $700 (£599, AU$999). The 6.5-inch S20 FE features a 2,400×1,080-pixel, AMOLED display with …

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Cyber Monday 2020 camera deals still available: Save $200 on a GoPro Hero 9 bundle, $250 on a Nikon Z50 kit and more

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Cyber Monday is officially over, but there are still plenty of deals to be had on your favorite holiday gifts. One area where we’re seeing some notable savings is cameras. If you’re looking to find a gift for an aspiring photographer or expand your own …

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In 2020, Apple redesigned the parts of iPhones and Macs you can’t see

If you look at Apple’s new lineup of iPhones and Macs, you’ll probably struggle to see the difference from last year’s models. They’re roughly the same size and shape. This year’s iPhone 12 family is a bit boxier than 2019’s iPhone 11, though there is a new, smaller iPhone 12 Mini. The same goes for Mac exteriors. It’s hard to pinpoint …

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HBO Max will stream Wonder Woman 1984 in 4K HDR, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos

AT&T’s WarnerMedia is betting big on Wonder Woman 1984 drawing in subscribers to the HBO Max platform, releasing the film theatrically and on the streaming platform simultaneously on Dec. 25. Now, it’s ensuring that those looking to watch the sequel to the 2017 hit will be able to do so at home in 4K HDR.  On Tuesday, WarnerMedia announced that …

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Best Buy Cyber Monday: 2

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Cyber Monday is in full swing and Best Buy already has plenty of discounts. But for two hours — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET today — it’s running a quickie flash sale on Apple and Beats products. We can’t say all the deals are …

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