If you thought MP3 players went the way of the iPod Shuffle, well, they mostly did. Many (most?) folks store their music libraries on their phones, or skip collecting music altogether in favor of using streaming services like Spotify. But there are times when a dedicated music player can come in handy, and right now …
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Yamaha has added two sub-$200 soundbars to its range, the SR-C20A and SR-B20A, which offer an all-in-one design and HDMI connectivity. The models also include Bluetooth. The $180 C20A is the compact option at 23 inches long and 2.5 inches, and it includes a “built-in subwoofer” and dual passive radiators. It offers four different sound modes (standard, stereo, game, movie), …
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The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, which Bose unveiled last year as the successor to the venerable QuietComfort 35 II, earned high marks from CNET’s David Carnoy when he went hands- (and ears-) on to see how well they lived up to the Bose name. And because they’re Bose headphones, they’re not inexpensive, usually priced at $400. But right now, …
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School is starting again soon, whatever that happens to mean in this pandemic-infused season of social distancing and sheltering at home. If your schools are keeping kids at home and conducting classes remotely, some tech support might be more critical than ever. That’s why teachers and students alike might benefit from a year of Support.com for $75, which you can …
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Already using a music-streaming service like Apple Music or Spotify? Consider pausing it for three months while you check out Amazon Music HD. It’s home to some 60 million songs that stream at up to 10 times the bitrate — meaning you’ll hear audio that’s better-than-CD-quality. Oh, and it’s free. For a limited time, new subscribers can get Amazon Music …
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Professionals get that smooth-as-glass look from their video by using a three-axis stabilizer — a handheld gadget that flattens out all the jitter from your video no matter what kind of side-to-side, up-and-down or back-and-forth movement you make. It’s a modern version of the Steadicam, and is an essential tool for stepping up your video quality (just ask any social …
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Epic Games put the billions of dollars it’s raked in from its hit Fortnite video game to some use, provoking Apple and Google to kick its title from their respective platforms, then blitzing them with a pair of lawsuits and an online video mocking the two tech giants. And in doing so, Epic drew the tech world’s attention to antitrust …
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It seems like I can’t go more than a few days without running into a discounted power bank, and this week is no exception. This Galvanox 16,000-mAh power bank is one of those no-frills batteries that you can keep in your travel bag for those times when you absolutely have to leave the house (don’t forget your face mask, please) …
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Another day, another deal on a set of cheap true-wireless earbuds that are surprisingly good for their low price. Amazon has the recently released Tranya T10 for $36 with a 10% off instant discount coupon. The earbuds have been selling for $40, or $20 off their list price, but the 10% off code showed up today, making it the lowest price …
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After months of lockdown where I live, reviewing the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G has been an absolute blast. Samsung’s most advanced phone for power users is expensive — it starts at $1,300 (£1,179, AU$1,894) for the 128GB model — but it’s also stuffed with features and has an arresting (some might say divisive) design, all of which makes it fun to …
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