Been thinking about cutting the cord? Maybe looking for a less expensive alternative to the recently departed PlayStation Vue? Right now there are few live-TV streaming services offering better value than Philo: It’s just $20 per month, a price that includes nearly 60 channels and unlimited DVR. Need a little more incentive? Try this: For …
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Apple has lined up some big names to help launch its streaming service Apple TV Plus, including Oscar-nominated actress Hailee Steinfeld. Her new series, Dickinson, is available to stream today, Nov. 1. A half-hour comedy series, the show “audaciously explores the constraints of society, gender and family from the perspective of rebellious young poet Emily Dickinson,” according to Apple, with Steinfeld …
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The new Apple TV Plus streaming service launches today, Friday Nov. 1, with a handful of all-new exclusive shows, and one of the most intriguing (and critically popular) is For All Mankind. Created by Emmy-winning producer Ronald D. Moore, best known for Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Outlander, the drama series explores a world “in which the global space …
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Apple has lined up some big names to help launch its Apple TV Plus streaming service, perhaps none bigger than the trio of stars attached to The Morning Show, a news-broadcast drama available to stream now on Apple’s service. The 10-episode series reportedly cost $150 million to make, with sizeable salaries for stars Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston and Steve Carell. Here’s what …
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I have a giant plastic tub in the garage filled with cables, adapters, chargers and other assorted electronics accessories. When I need something, I typically root through the tub for a half hour, picking through ancient DVI cables and PCMCIA cards. Then, eventually, I acknowledge defeat and drive to the store to buy what I was looking for. Don’t be …
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This story is part of The 2010s: A Decade in Review, a series on the memes, people, products, movies and so much more that have influenced the 2010s. When I started at CNET 10 years ago my beat was laptop reviews. I admitted, even then, that I wasn’t terribly interested in laptops, and I’m still not. What I was excited …
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No single portable Bluetooth speaker is perfect for everyone — your preference will depend upon whether you care more about battery life, portability, bass response or whether there’s a built-in bottle opener. Despite the variety among speakers, some are beloved, like the Sony XB20 Portable Wireless Speaker. The fun pill shape, the bright blue color and the sound quality all …
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Ever since the original — a 5-inch Android “tablet” grafted onto an Xbox-style gamepad that launched in 2013 — the Nvidia Shield has been weird. Subsequent iterations became a bit more normal but the device has always embraced its geeky, gaming-centric roots while it slowly morphed into a do-it-all TV device focused on video streaming. Now playing: Watch this: Nvidia debuts …
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I’ve long sung the praises of cash-back services, which can help you save extra on many, if not most, online purchases. This works even if you’re already using a cash-back credit card (which you should be). It’s like double-dipping, which is just as awesome here as it is at the ice-cream shop. There are many cash-back services — one of …
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This ain’t your grandma’s tea kettle. The KitchenAid Gooseneck Kettle is more like something 007 would use and right now, it’s more than 50% off as part of Best Buy’s Deal of the Day. In addition to looking cool as heck, the stainless steel gooseneck kettle — perfect for tea or coffee — sits atop its own electric heat source and …
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