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TCL’s awesome 75

The TCL 8 Series 75Q825 debuted late last year to glowing praise — not just from CNET’s David Katzmaier, but from reviewers far and wide. Ironically, TCL has long been known as a budget brand, but there was nothing low-end about this model — especially the $2,600 price tag. Just a few days ago, the …

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Logitech G Pro X gaming headset goes wireless for $200

Logitech has updated its top-of-the-line gaming headset by cutting its cord. The Logitech G Pro X Wireless headset has all the features of the company’s wired Pro X headset but uses the company’s 2.4GHz Lightspeed wireless technology to give you uninterrupted communications for up to 20 hours and with 42 feet of range.  See on Amazon Designed in collaboration with …

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Asus’ ZenBook 13 and 14 get updated with 10th

Asus is updating its ZenBook line, giving its ZenBook 13 and ZenBook 14 a small refresh in time for the back-to-school shopping season. Announced on Tuesday, the new models now feature a “thinner and lighter” design,  Intel’s latest 10th-gen chips and up to 22 hours of battery life.  Available at 13.3-inches for the ZenBook 13 (model UX325) and 14-inches for …

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The surprisingly good EarFun Free true wireless earbuds are back on sale for $32.49 (Update: Expired)

When I see people walking (or running) around with Apple AirPods, I want to go up and give them a shake. “You paid too much for these! And they’re not even sweatproof!” Yep, little-known fact: AirPods are not rated to withstand any kind of liquid-related damage. And the standard warranty doesn’t cover them against it.  Thankfully, inexpensive AirPods alternatives abound, …

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Get a refurbished UE Boom 3 Bluetooth speaker for just $89

Ultimate Ears makes some of the best portable Bluetooth speakers around and the Boom series is right at home outdoors thanks to a simple but rugged design and good battery life. The Boom 3 might be priced a little on the high side, but it’s worth it. That’s why I was excited to find that right now, you can snag …

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Save 65% on a spacious laptop backpack that’s wired for power (Update: Expired)

It’s back-to-school season in just a few weeks, and it’s looking increasingly likely that most kids won’t actually be going anywhere when the school bell rings. But whether you’re packing for school or just planning to work outdoors to enjoy a bit of the summer, a spacious laptop bag is a welcome luxury. This Seehonor travel laptop backpack packs a …

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Remember when TVs weighed 200 pounds? A look back at TV trends over the years

This story is part of CNET at 25, celebrating a quarter century of industry tech and our role in telling you its story. If you could point to one tech trend over the last 25 years, it’s that gadgets are getting smaller. Phones, computers, watches — all pack more power into more compact packages than ever. A quarter century ago …

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The excellent TCL Series 8 75

Attention video quality snobs on a budget: the best non-OLED TV I reviewed last year, TCL’s 8-Series Roku TV, is back on sale at Best Buy for its lowest price ever: $1,500. That’s 50% off the list price, $1,200 off its usual selling price and $300 lower than the previous low we’ve seen. You can certainly pay a lot less …

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Google reportedly taps data collected by Android to boost its own apps

Google reportedly has an internal program that taps “sensitive” data collected by Android, the search giant’s mobile operating system, on how people interact with non-Google apps. The company has used this to advance its own products and services over rival Android apps, according to a report Thursday from The Information.  The program, internally dubbed Android Lockbox, lets the company see …

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Twitter says attackers accessed inbox of 36 accounts in widespread hack

A week after hackers hijacked dozens of high-profile Twitter accounts including former US President Barack Obama and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, the social media company revealed Wednesday that attackers managed to gain access to the direct messages of 36 of those accounts. The social media company also said the Twitter inbox of one elected official in the Netherlands had been accessed, …

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