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TicWatch Pro tries to tackle smartwatch battery life with a second screen, and fails

The TicWatch Pro is a unique new Wear OS (formerly Android Wear) smartwatch that squeezes two screens into its face. It’s available now to Amazon Prime members for $250 (£220 or AU$370). The watch is from Mobvoi, a Chinese company focusing on AI that also makes budget smartwatches and smart speakers, such as the TicHome Mini. But …

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DJI offering drone deals on Amazon Prime Day

Get yer drones here! In its first Amazon Prime Day, DJI will be offering the Mavic Pro for $800, $200 off its usual price of $1,000, and the Mavic Pro Fly More Combo (with extra batteries, parts and case) for $1,000, usually $1,300. These are decent discounts, and DJI drones rarely have significantly lower street prices so they’re probably the …

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Want to talk deals with yours truly? I’m hitting the library circuit here in Michigan, presenting “7 Surprising Ways to Save Money Online” at no fewer than seven locations over the next few months. Next up: The Dexter District Library, July 11, 7 p.m. If you live in the area, come on out! I’ll be raffling off prizes and giving …

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First Prime Day deals revealed: $40 off Kindle Paperwhite and more

Amazon Prime Day doesn’t start until July 16 at noon PT, but we got the early word on a few deals that will be available. Here’s the quick round up. We’ll be adding to the list as we hear about products that will be on sale. Disclaimer: CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products …

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Philo cheap live

Philo, a cheap skinny-bundle TV streaming service, said Tuesday it raised $40 million in funding from its TV network backers AMC Networks, Discovery and Viacom.  The live-TV streaming company is also launching its Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV apps, after announcing those apps earlier this year.  Philo, which launched in November, is the latest in a parade of virtual TV …

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Walmart’s Jet.com zooms toward same

Walmart will start a grocery delivery service in the Big Apple. The company’s Jet.com unit will offer same-day grocery deliveries in New York City, the company said Tuesday. Jet will open an e-commerce center in the Bronx in the third quarter. “We are excited to bring 100’s of jobs to the greater New York City area through the opening of …

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Find your missing stuff with the Tile Mate tracker 4

I’m back! Hugs all around. If you’re wondering how I spent my summer vacation, I can sum it up thusly: gelato. Yes, I was lucky enough to visit Italy, including Rome, Florence and parts in between. Those parts included the most beautiful rolling countryside I’ve ever seen. Absolutely dazzling. And the food? Well, let’s just say there’s more of me …

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iPhone X vs. iPhone 8 Plus: Which iPhone is better?

If you’re in the market for a new, big-screen iPhone, deciding which to buy — and debating between the iPhone X and the iPhone 8 Plus — you’re probably not alone. True, the iPhone X is the slightly “better” of the two on paper. It has a sharper, larger screen and a depth-sensing front-facing camera. But while it may be …

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Save ten percent on 4K TCL Roku TVs this Saturday

Hey Cheeps, Rick is still on vacation for the few more days, but he’ll be back in this space soon. In the meantime, the rest of the CNET crew will be doing our best to fill his shoes, finding the best deals we can. If you’re looking for a new TV at a great price, this deal’s a doozy. In …

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AI reveals potential Amazon, Facebook GDPR problems to regulators

AI software reportedly uncovered suspected GDPR breaches by Alphabet, Amazon and Facebook. The software — created by EU Institute researchers and a consumer group — looked at the privacy policies of 14 major technology businesses in June, the month after the EU’s new data privacy laws went into effect, according to Bloomberg. Researchers named the software “Claudette” — short for …

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