Amazon has added two new color options for its Kindle Paperwhite. The e-book reader now comes in plum and sage, basically a light purple and a light green. With the addition of plum and sage, the Kindle Paperwhite is available in four color options. When the e-reader launched in November 2018, the only color available …
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When CNET’s David Katzmaier reviewed the Vizio P-Series Quantum X last year, it distinguished itself as a superb TV with an outstanding picture that just happened to cost hundreds less than OLED equivalent models. That certainly got my attention because, while OLED will admittedly outperform this PX, it won’t run rings around it. The differences are marginal enough that you …
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Tech giants including Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft are supporting a five-step plan from the Technology Coalition that aims to end online child sexual exploitation and abuse. The Technology Coalition, which was founded in 2006 and counts these companies among its members, provides funding and advice to the tech industry on online safety tools for children. “The world has changed …
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Power banks are a dime a dozen, but the vast majority are just battery bricks that require an AC adapter to recharge and the various cords you need to charge your stuff. That’s why I’ve long been a fan of MyCharge’s power banks, which have not only built-in cords, but also built-in wall prongs. To recharge it, you just plug …
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Raise your hand if you’re confused like me. The Samsung Galaxy S10E is the “budget” option in the Galaxy lineup, right? No, wait, it’s the new Galaxy A51. Or maybe it’s the Galaxy S10 Lite, which I honestly didn’t realize existed until this morning. I don’t envy anyone trying to choose between all these models. Maybe this will help: For a …
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There’s little doubt that OnePlus makes some of the best budget flagship phones money can buy. Though the OnePlus 6T is the brand’s ninth phone and has a great assortment of features, it typically sells for a modest price between $350 and $550. If you want in on the action, right now you can get the One Plus 6T with …
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Streaming is the future of music consumption, and while your stereo may be from the ’90s, you can still use it to play music from the cloud music services like Spotify. Alongside voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, Spotify Connect is one of the most useful ways to control your streaming music collection. The system enables both Spotify Free …
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This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. Mixtiles are 8×8-inch framed photos — “tiles” — you can easily hang and rehang, no nails required. They rely on residue-free sticky pads, which make them simple to adjust or even relocate. I’m a big fan of the product, a great potential …
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Goodbye, butterfly keyboard. Hello, Magic Keyboard. When Apple introduced the new MacBook Air earlier this year, it replaced the shallow keys of its loathed butterfly keyboard with the more substantial Magic Keyboard, the keys of which are less likely to get stuck by a spec of dust. You get more than just a new keyboard, however, with the new MacBook …
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Looking for a budget iPhone? You might be thinking the iPhone SE is the way to go, what with its $399 starting price. However, there’s a case to be made for the iPhone 8 Plus, which has a larger screen (5.5 inches, to the SE’s 4.7) and — for a limited time — lower price. Read more: iPhone XR vs. …
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