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Why your Rokus and Fire TVs are missing those big, new streaming apps

Roku still doesn’t have HBO Max’s streaming app. Peacock streams free shows and movies but not on Amazon Fire TV. And T-Mobile just rolled out its own live-channel streaming service, TVision — but Roku users, again, are out of luck.  These gaps in app support used to be rare on streaming devices. This year, they’ve …

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HBO Max to stream on Amazon Fire TV, ‘Firestick’ and Fire tablets starting Tuesday

HBO Max will launch its dedicated app on Amazon’s Fire TV devices, including its popular dongle often referred to as the “Firestick,” and Fire tablets on Tuesday. The change gives HBO Max’s customers an easier way to stream the service on Amazon products, and it’s the latest development that fills in some gaps in app support on the most popular streaming devices.  The …

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Save 45% on Harman Kardon’s excellent Onyx Studio 6 Bluetooth speaker

It’s not hard to find inexpensive Bluetooth speakers that double down on portability at the cost of aesthetics and sound quality; they’re literally everywhere. If all you need is a cheap portable speaker, Amazon is chock full of options. But it’s not every day we find a good deal on a premium Bluetooth speaker from an audiophile brand, so if …

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Huawei Mate 40 Pro is a beautiful phone, but we can’t ignore one glaring problem

The Mate 40 Pro is Huawei’s latest superphone, which the company hopes will go up against the iPhone 12 Pro and Samsung’s Galaxy S20 and Note series. Wrapped up in an attractive body, it’s packed with the latest top tech and 5G. But while it’s got solid specs on paper, it suffers from one major problem. Due to the ongoing …

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The incredible Pocketalk Classic mobile translator is on sale for $99 (Update: Sold out)

A couple years back I was lucky enough to take a trip to Italy (and hope to again, if this vaccine news pans out). It was breathtaking, but the language barrier did make things difficult at times. How I wish I’d had a Pocketalk in my pocket. This insanely convenient device allows for fast and easy translation of 74 different …

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Hisense 70

How low can they go? I’m talking about prices for big TVs, of course, not the participants in Limbo Mania 2020. Just last month, I was stoked to see a 70-inch model marked down to $500. Best Buy, today: Hold my beer. For a limited time, and while supplies last, you can get the Hisense H65 70-inch 4K UHD Smart …

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When is Cyber Monday 2020?

We’re just a few weeks away from Thanksgiving, which means we’re also counting down to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two of the biggest shopping days of the year. The dates, just so you can mark your calendar, are as follows: Black Friday is Nov. 27; Cyber Monday, Nov. 30. But what’s the deal with these two, anyway? They’re just big sales …

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Save 83% and get 3 months free when you protect your privacy with Surfshark VPN

Even if you’ve never considered using a VPN in the past, now might be a good time to think about setting one up. Thanks to the pandemic, you’re no doubt accessing the internet from home all day long, which raises the question: How well is your privacy protected? There’s a slew of VPNs to choose from (including CNET’s choice for …

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The Cheapskate Show podcast: Cheap smartwatches that are just as good as expensive ones

Hey, you with the wrist. Wouldn’t you like to strap on something that could count your steps, track your runs, remind you of meetings, notify you of incoming text messages and, oh yeah, tell time? Sounds like you’re in the market for a fitness tracker. Or smartwatch. What’s the difference? That’s just one of the questions we’re tackling in this …

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Grado GT220 true wireless review: Fantastic sounding headphones, with one drawback

Known for its excellent sounding, retro-designed, open-back wired headphones, Grado has long been a favorite among audiophiles, earning extra points for building many of its headphones by hand in Brooklyn, New York for over 60 years. But with the world moving to wireless audio, the company has slowly shifted into the Bluetooth headphone arena, first with its GW100 on-ear model (in 2018) and …

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