Not long ago, I bought a 48-inch UHD TV for about $600. While I don’t exactly regret my purchase, I am constantly amazed at how low prices have fallen, to the point that TVs now seem about as inexpensive as a large package of tube socks. Right now, for example, you can snag a JVC …
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By stacking a pair of discounts, Amazon is currently selling the new 2019 version of the Apple MacBook Pro with a 13-inch display, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD for $1,250. (It lists for $1,399.99 on the product page, but the lower price should appear at checkout.) That’s not just a good deal, but close to the best price we’ve …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung has announced its 2020 range of soundbars which enable some unique features, including using a QLED TV’s own speakers as extra channels and allowing simultaneous Bluetooth connections. Like its competitor Vizio Samsung is streamlining its soundbar naming system for 2020 …
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Computer monitors are not really one-size-fits-all appliances. IPS-powered displays are pricey and color-accurate, but generally refresh too slowly for twitchy gaming. In comparison, monitors with TN panels are faster, so gamers tend to favor them, but they have relatively poor color accuracy and limited viewing angles. If you’re in the market for a gaming monitor — and want to save …
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I have mad love for the Oculus Quest standalone VR headset, but at $399 it’s still out of reach for many virtual reality-curious people. Its predecessor, however, is more affordable — and now back to its Black Friday 2019 sale price. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon is offering the Oculus Go VR headset (32GB) for $149. …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Klipsch will release three soundbars in 2020, two of which will include Dolby Atmos capability. Two of the soundbars — the Klipsch Bar 54 and the Klipsch Bar 48 — were announced last year, but their release slipped into 2020, while …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. CES 2020 will do what CES always does best — preview future products and reveal the trends that will shape the year ahead in tech. Of course, some of the products that make headlines at CES are sneak peeks at real …
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Sometimes you know a product is brilliant from the first moment you see it, and the Mqouny Apple Watch Wireless Charger is just such a gadget. But first, a little context. Personally, I hate traveling with the Apple Watch’s stock charging cable. It’s needlessly long, is hard to pack, and flops around like a fish on the hotel desk when I’m …
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The Boy Scouts know what’s up: “Be prepared.” It just makes sense. And whether you’re heading out for a long camping weekend or prepping for winter storms and power outages, it also makes sense to keep a beefy battery on hand. Like this one: For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Suaoki S270 portable 150-watt power station is just …
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Several Amazon employees say they’ve been threatened with termination for talking publicly about their climate change campaign. Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, an activist group within Amazon that started in late 2018, said in a statement Thursday that four of its members were targeted by the human resources and legal departments at Amazon for speaking out publicly, including to the …
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