The Wyze brand is making a name for itself, having produced some surprisingly affordable smart-home gear that’s also surprisingly good, like the $20 Wyze Cam. I’ve been equally impressed with products like the $20 Wyze Sense security kit, $20 Wyze Scale and $8 Wyze Bulb. (Order each via Amazon or Wyze.com, and you’ll pay about …
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Amazon has brought Watch Party to Prime Video, letting you view shows with friends and family while social distancing. The new feature, announced Monday, will let Prime Video subscribers virtually co-watch TV shows and movies with up to 100 other Prime members. Using Amazon’s Watch Party, Prime Video subscribers can host a viewing party by clicking the new Watch Party icon that …
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Denon on Tuesday announced its most “affordable” 8K receiver yet, the $649 AVR-S960H, and it offers a host of new technologies, including HDR10 Plus support. The company announced its higher-end X series at the start of June, but prices started at $849. The AVR-S960H will go on sale in July. The 7.1.2-channel receiver includes six HDMI 2.3 inputs, including one …
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Google on Monday said it will be free for businesses to list products in the company’s search results, a change that escalates Google’s already fierce rivalry with Amazon. Previously, Google showed shopping listings as a panel of sponsored links from advertisers bidding on specific search terms, like air fryers or home gyms. Now listings in that panel will be free, …
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Gaming headsets can get seriously expensive, and it’s not hard to find headphones costing $300 or more. But do you need to spend that much money? Of course not, and the Plantronics Rig 400Hx is a great example of why. They sound good — much better than their modest price tag would imply. And right now, you can get the …
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As a longtime iPhone user (I know: not the expected choice for a cheapskate), I’m often envious of the hardware available on the Android side. Not only are there a lot more choices, there are a lot more affordable choices. Case in point: Today’s deal on the unlocked TCL 10 Pro, currently $381.65 at Amazon. That’s $68 off and the …
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More than at any time since the invention of the pocket watch, modern timepieces are less about telling time — after all, there’s a clock on your phone — than the joy of wearing finely engineered and impeccably styled watches. If you are looking to replace your aging watch or want to find the perfect watch to add to your …
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True-wireless earbuds are all the rage, but if you’re willing to buy a wireless Bluetooth headphone with a cord between the buds, the Jaybird Tarah is getting blown out at Best Buy for a good price. It’s $30, or $70 off its list price for a limited time. It typically sells for around $50-$60 and first became available in late …
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If you own an iPad ($170 at Amazon) that’s more than three or four years old, you might find it getting a little sluggish. Maybe you’ve run out of storage space, or the processor won’t support the latest versions of Apple’s operating system. Whatever the case, you’re thinking it’s time to sell. (Another option: repurpose that old iPad.) Whatever money …
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Amazon on Wednesday said it set up a Counterfeit Crimes Unit to go after knockoffs being sold on its sites. The global team will investigate and launch legal action against counterfeiters. It’ll mine the e-commerce giant’s data and gather information from payment service providers and open source intelligence. The unit will take out civil cases against the people behind the …
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