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Sony Digital Paper is $100 off for Black Friday

Sony is running a $100-off sale on both the 10-inch and 13-inch versions of its E Ink Digital Paper models from now until Dec. 1. These very slim Digital Paper notepads with flexible E Ink displays are primarily designed to store documents and PDF files that you can mark up with an included stylus. For …

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Amazon bids on Disney’s sports networks to feed its appetite for video

Amazon has a game plan for more sports.  The e-commerce giant has bid on Disney’s 22 regional sports networks, CNBC reported Tuesday, in another sign of Amazon’s widening video ambitions. Amazon declined to comment. Disney didn’t immediately return a request for comment.  Amazon has been pouring money into the video-streaming facets of its Prime memberships, not only with its original shows and movies but also with top-dollar licenses …

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Thanksgiving NFL football: When the games start, how to watch and more

My favorite part of Thanksgiving weekend is either making and eating leftover stuffing waffles or digesting the Thanksgiving feast (that is, napping) on the couch in front of televised football on Thursday. If you are unable to watch the TV broadcasts of the three NFL games, you have streaming options. Each one is a bit different, however, since each game is …

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Amazon Alexa now lets you listen to paid Pandora Premium accounts

On Monday, Pandora announced that its paid subscription, Pandora Premium, is coming to Amazon’s Alexa-powered devices, including the Echo, Echo Dot and Echo Show. But if you’re an Alexa user you may have already listened to Pandora on your Echo device. That’s because Alexa previously let you listen to the free version of Pandora with ads — but it didn’t …

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Bose QuietComfort 25 noise

Cheeps! I first shared this deal last week. To my amazement, it’s still available — now potentially even cheaper! As a general rule, I tend to favor ubercheap headphones, because my ears are easy to please. But when there’s a good deal on premium gear, I gotta share. For a limited time, and while supplies last, QVC has the Bose …

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My favorite retro wireless speaker ever is on sale for $69.30

A company you probably never heard of, Lofree makes some really cool retro gear: a mechanical keyboard, the QTV I shared here a while ago, and the curiously named but decidedly excellent Poison speaker. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Cheapskate readers can get the Lofree Poison vintage wireless speaker/FM radio for $69.30 with promo code RRPA8IDU. It …

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Live now: Watch CNET’s Holiday Deals Guide live for great Black Friday bargains, buying advice and surprises

This is it, folks: Peak holiday-shopping season. You’ve got Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, followed by Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Festivus and all those other giftworthy celebrations. Have no fear: We’re going to help you find the perfect presents for everyone on your list — and maybe win a sweet special something for yourself (see below). CNET’s …

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Get a Tile Pro four

Know someone who’s always misplacing things? Technology to the rescue, in the form of the new Tile Pro tracker. A single normally runs $35, while a four-pack is currently on sale for $100. Today only, however, CNET readers can get a free third-gen Amazon Echo Dot with the purchase of a Tile Pro four-pack. See it at Tile The Tile …

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Sick of Facebook stalking you? This startup wants to reinvent personalization

You may be creeped out by how much tech companies want to know about you. So is Canopy. Canopy — a new startup built by people who’ve worked at Spotify, Instagram, Google and The New York Times — wants to upend a fundamental concept that propelled many of the internet’s biggest companies to power: To get personalized service, you have …

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Comcast will let you watch Tubi TV like a cable channel

Comcast’s latest channel is one that’s never been on cable before: Tubi TV, one of the most popular free movie-streaming services.  Comcast is incorporating Tubi into X1, the cable giant’s internet-inclusive platform. The partnership means Tubi’s library of movies and other programming will be available and searchable on Comcast X1 like a regular channel or show, the two companies said. Rollout …

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