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Best headphone deals for Christmas: Bose, Sony, Sennheiser and Jaybird

If you’re looking for a new set of headphones to give as a gift this holiday season, the first thing you’ll notice is that you’re faced with a multitude of options. There’s no shortage of headphones, which is why our “Best headphones for the holidays” roundup has so many products in it.  You can check …

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Spellbound by the sound of Kinter’s $33 stereo amplifier

The Kinter K2020A+ stereo integrated amplifier defies all logic, how can something this cheap, tiny and lightweight sound this good? It does, and when you choose speakers wisely you’ll hear what I’m talking about. The K2020A+ currently runs $33. Disclaimer: CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of products featured on this page. It doesn’t look like …

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Whole Foods, Instacart partnership coming to an end

Instacart is pulling in-store shoppers out of Whole Foods markets. On Thursday, Instacart said its partnership with Whole Foods is “beginning to wind down,” with the online grocery-delivery service wrapping up in-store shopping operations at Whole Foods markets during the next few months. “For our in-store Whole Foods shoppers who are personally impacted by this news, we’re deeply committed to …

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Google Chromecast is back on Amazon, a year after it was promised

Amazon shoppers can once again buy Google’s Chromecast media streaming devices direct from the online retailer.  Listing pages for the Google Chromecast and Chromecast Ultra appeared a year ago, after the products were removed from Amazon in late 2015. The devices were never available for purchase, however, until now.  Google’s Chromecasts compete with Amazon’s own Fire TV line of streaming devices and initially Amazon …

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Amazon’s 2019 challenges include Donald Trump, HQ2 protesters

After a year of anticipation, Amazon last month announced its winners for two new, 25,000-employee campuses and was summarily met with a flood of derision and mockery. There was even a protest in Queens, where one of the offices will go, with people lambasting the billions of dollars in incentives Amazon will receive for the projects. That backlash was the …

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From HQ2 to Trump, Amazon to face a lot of challenges in 2019 (The 3:59, Ep. 504)

On this podcast, we talk about: Many of the potential pitfalls Amazon faces in 2019. Apple plans a new $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas. Now playing: Watch this: From HQ2 to Trump, Amazon to face a lot of challenges… 4:45 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by …

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Best tablets and accessories for Christmas gifts: Apple iPad, Microsoft Surface, Amazon Fire and more

If you’re still thinking of tablets as strictly for media consumption, games and email, it’s time to take a fresh look at what the latest models can do. Sure, they’re still great for entertainment, but they can also function as simple laptops for getting home office tasks done, too.  Disclaimer: CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale …

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From Netflix to Spotify, Game Pass and beyond: Give the gift of a subscription this year

Buying a subscription service for someone has never been easier. There are more services now for more things than ever before. However, choosing which service to gift, well that’s where the difficulty lies. Which is why we’ve simplified your subscription service choices into top threes, over three different categories: video streaming, music streaming and console gaming.  CNET may get a …

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Best Christmas gifts for under $100: Bose and JBL wireless speakers, SNES Classic and more

While Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, there are still plenty of good deals out there for those of us who don’t want to spend too much but also don’t want to appear too cheap. What price range is that? That’s easy: $50 to $100. Sure, I may be a little biased because I rounded up a …

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Best phones for Christmas gifts 2018: iPhone XR, Pixel 3, Note 9, Moto G6 for $200 and more

A new phone is one of the most personal gifts you can buy a loved one: You do everything on this thing. The tricky part is picking the right handset, especially if you don’t plan to also pay the monthly phone bill. Luckily, we’re here to help you narrow down the list, even if you’re on a budget.  Some important …

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