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Galaxy Note 10 Plus vs. Note 9: How to pick between Samsung’s older Note devices

The Galaxy Note 10 Plus was the best Galaxy phone in years when it launched, even edging out the latest Galaxy S20 Ultra in some areas. With Samsung having recently launched the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, I thought it would be a great time to compare the Note 10 to the Note 9 to see how …

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Google’s mysterious Android TV device makes an appearance at several major retailers

Google’s rumored Android TV dongle may be nearing a release.  After being leaked earlier this year, Google’s successor to the Chromecast Ultra has been spotted at a host of retailers for between $50 and $60. 9to5Google saw the device, codenamed “Sabrina,” priced at $50 at Home Depot while Android Police saw it set for a Sept. 30 release for $60 …

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Flash sale: The Samsung Galaxy A51 is just $280 right now (save $120)

A couple months back, mobile carrier Visible was offering this sweet deal: The Samsung Galaxy A51 for $208 after rebate. It’s still available, though you’ll be paying $408 up front and then using Visible as your carrier for at least two months (not that there’s anything wrong with that). Prefer immediate savings? Here’s the best non-rebate deal to date: For …

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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro enters the premium Android tablet galaxy

Lenovo’s been drifting through the Android tablet space for years. It always seemed to be going after Amazon Fire buyers, and it still is. Now, however, it’s also looking to pick up potentially pick up some Samsung Galaxy Tab shoppers with the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro.  Starting at $500 and expected in November, the 11.5-inch OLED Android tablet is primarily …

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This $38 laptop stand has a built

When you work from home, you’re not just missing the social aspect of going into the office. You also miss the ergonomics of working at a real desk rather than typing on the kitchen table. What you need is a laptop stand that can make your laptop easier to use whether you’re working on the counter, the sofa or in …

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iPhone SE vs. Android budget phones: Pixel 3A, Galaxy S10E, Galaxy A51

Apple‘s latest iPhone SE for 2020 is a budget phone that serves as a sequel to its sleeper hit from 2016, the first iPhone SE. For the most part, the new iPhone SE follows Apple’s original recipe. But it also added new upgrades like wireless charging and the A13 Bionic processor. At $399, the device is the most affordable iPhone in Apple’s lineup …

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Stream your favorite shows in 4K for $30 with the Roku Premiere

After Amazon’s big sale on all its gadgets last week, including selling its Fire TV Stick for just $35, perhaps Roku decided it needed to get in on some of the discount action. Because right now you can get the Roku Premiere 4K streaming media player for $30 flat. That’s 25% off the regular price of $40. The lowest price …

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Targeted ads stalking you on your iPhone? Here’s how to limit them

Earlier this week, Facebook warned users and its business partners that changes in Apple‘s next version of iOS will impact on its Audience Network advertising platform. When iOS 14 is released this fall, iPhone ($500 at Best Buy) users will have to opt in to targeted advertising. It’s not a stretch to assume that users aren’t going to eagerly opt in and …

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Cashierless stores are popping up at gas stations, stadiums and even Dunkin’

Pretty soon you might find Amazon Go-like concepts just about everywhere. Mastercard on Friday said it’s joining the effort to create more of these kinds of cashierless stores, unveiling a platform it calls Shop Anywhere. It teamed up with retail tech company Accel Robotics to create a handful of new test concepts that let customers check into a store, grab …

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Choosing the right back

There’s an inescapable truth to the new school year: Just about every student, from grade school through college, needs their own computer thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Through a mix of remote learning and in-person classes, sometimes with multiple children in the same family beaming into different virtual classrooms at the same time, it’s a one-device-per-person world, now, which means …

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