This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. Get ready for a different dynamic in the desert now that Michael Bloomberg has qualified for his first presidential debate. The former mayor of New York entered the race late, but made up for lost time by spending millions …
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Every now and again I find myself in an Apple Store. When I see customers buying things like MacBooks ($600 at Amazon) and iPads ($170 at Amazon), I want to grab them by the shoulders and cry, “Wait! You can get these for less!” How? By venturing online, where Apple’s Refurbished Store carries a rotating selection of products that are …
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You can add a new name to the ever-growing list of streaming companies: Redbox. The movie rental service is throwing its hat into the streaming ring with a new service called Free Live TV. It won’t cost you anything but, at least thus far, doesn’t appear to have much to offer. The service, which was spotted last week by Cord …
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Lately it’s all been about Samsung: The new Galaxy S20 and Z Flip, price cuts on the Galaxy S10, great deals on the Galaxy S9. But if you favor the iPhone, and you’ve been wringing every last ounce out of your old model, this might be the dirt-cheap upgrade you’ve been looking for. For a limited time, and while supplies …
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Maybe you’ve heard? Samsung just raised the smartphone stakes with the Galaxy S20 Ultra, the flagship of the new flagships. The announcement came mere days ago, and CNET is already giving away that mighty beast. Right here, right now, it’s your chance to win an unlocked Galaxy S20 Ultra (128GB). All you have to do is read our rules carefully, …
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Urbanears are designed, it seems, for a younger crowd with different expectations. When I was a kid, I walked 10 miles uphill through the snow just to buy headphones that looked like they had been worn by a World War II radio operator. The Urbanears Pampas are a different kind of headphone, oozing style out of every curve and pore, …
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I love the convenience of Qi (“chee”) charging, which is now an option in most midrange and premium phones. Just lay one on a Qi pad or stand and presto: magic electricity transfer. Of course, that’s one more thing cluttering up your desk, nightstand or whatever. And they’re not the most attractive-looking things, either. Thankfully, wireless charging pads are starting …
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Life is stressful enough without the hassles of lost or misplaced keys, phones, wallets and the like. A while back my daughter dropped a little pouch containing her college room key and student ID, and what followed was 48 hours of frenzied, frustrated searching. The cost to replace those two items would have been around $175. Luckily, we found it …
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This week’s galaxy of new Samsungs came with a Samsung Galaxy S10 announcement: Price cuts are coming. Not immediately, but soon — probably when the Galaxy S20 goes on sale next week. You’ll be able to save $200 on the S10 and S10 Plus and $150 on the S10E. That will put the latter at $599. Amazon isn’t waiting. For …
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When I was a kid, my mom taught me never to play in traffic, accept candy from strangers or pay full price for an Amazon smart speaker. She was a smart woman: Alexa spends an awful lot of time on sale. The Echo Show 5, for example, dips down from $90 to $65 at least once a month. And it’s …
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