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Super Bowl 2019: These are the TVs we’d watch it on

Super Bowl 53 between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams is just a few days away. Is your TV ready for Sunday, Feb. 3? This year’s game will be available to watch more places than ever: You can watch it on CBS (CNET’s parent company), stream it for free at CBSSports.com or stream it with a …

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Robots will fix us, whether we like it or not

The hollow ball rattled back and forth across the table between me and the robot. Sometimes I outplayed the robot. More often, the robot outsmarted me. That was at CES, a show that keeps you moving, but my heart never raced faster than when I was squaring off against Forpheus. Forpheus, made by a company called Omron, used a combination …

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Another killer TV deal: The 49

The TV hits just keep on coming. Last week brought the likes of a 43-inch Toshiba model with Fire TV for $200 and a 58-inch Sharp with Roku for $350. Today, and for a limited time, Amazon has the TCL 49S325 49-inch LED TV with Roku for $199.99. Most other places, it runs $250. And, somehow, you can get the …

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Your Super Bowl party deserves one of these 70

The stage is set for Super Bowl 53. The New England Patriots will meet the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta on Sunday, Feb. 3. And this year you can watch it more places than ever: On CBS (CNET’s parent company) or streamed for free via CBSSports.com, or with a subscription via CBS All Access or the NFL app (for starters). Of course, …

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Kali Audio LP

Kali Audio is the new kid in town, it’s just one year old, but the company has already received rave after rave review for its LP-6 monitor speaker. I’m falling in line with another rave — the LP-6 is a slam-dunk winner. The company is based in California, and the speakers are made in China. (Disclosure: CNET may get a …

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This magnetic phone mount solves a major problem for $15

You know me: I’m all about the phone mounts. Phones in cars are dangerous enough without you fumbling with one that’s in your lap or cupholder; get that screen up near eye level, at least. There are countless ways to do this, countless phone-mount styles and configurations. I’ve always liked magnetic ones, though positioning can be a challenge — especially …

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This 43

Not all the TV deals happening before the Super Bowl are for huge TVs. Best Buy just rolled out a really sweet discount on a midsize model. For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Toshiba 43-inch TV with built-in Fire TV is just $179.99 shipped (plus tax). It normally sells for $329.99. See it at Best Buy If …

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These are the 5 hottest deals in Best Buy’s 4

Best Buy is having a four-day sale — and it’s a good one, with many products at or near Black Friday prices. You’ll find discounts — some of them significant — on a ton of items, everything from appliances to phones to smart-home gear. Want to know which products really stand out? Below I’ve gathered up what I consider the …

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Best iPad Pro deal ever: $550 at Best Buy

Make no mistake: The iPad Pro is not the tablet for cheapskates. It’s the tablet for people who have specific needs and the budget to accommodate those needs. Of course, everybody likes a deal, am I right? And for a limited time, Best Buy’s got one of the best ones ever: The iPad Pro 10.5 (256GB) for $549.99. That’s a …

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These AirPods lookalikes sound great, cost $49

Another AirPods alternative? Hear me out. (Hear. See what I did there?) I’ve written ad-nauseum about the BlitzWolf BW-FYE1, a personal favorite and a steal at around $35. But I’ll admit they’re lacking in the bass department because they merely rest inside the ear instead of creating that all-important seal. (AirPods are the same, just for the record.) Want something …

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