Amazon Studios chief Roy Price has resigned, Amazon said Tuesday, following allegations he sexually harassed a female producer. “I can confirm Roy Price resigned from Amazon,” a company spokeswoman said in an emailed statement, without providing any additional information. Albert Cheng, the studio’s chief operating officer, will run Amazon Studios on an interim basis. Amazon …
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It’s a truism that the best tech deals of the year happen on Black Friday. It’s also woefully inaccurate. Yes, there will be some bargains worth considering — maybe even standing in line for — but as you’ve probably discovered, stores large and small have turned a single day into an entire season of sales. (Check out our 2016 roundup …
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You can watch NFL games three nights a week and, of course, Sunday afternoons. Games are broadcast on CBS and Fox on Sunday afternoons, NBC on Sunday nights and ESPN on Monday nights. A Thursday night game is on the NFL Network each week, but five will be simulcast on CBS, followed by another five on NBC. (For the record: CNET is a division of CBS.) …
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In the American League Championship Series, MLB’s shortest player and MVP candidate (Jose Altuve at 5 feet 6 inches) leads the Houston Astros against the New York Yankees, who employ MLB’s tallest player and MVP candidate (all rise for the 6 feet 7 inches tall Aaron Judge). Meanwhile, in the National League, baseball’s best pitcher, Clayton Kershaw, and the Los …
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It doesn’t happen every day. But if you’re anything like me, you lose your phone in the couch, blankets, bathroom or heap of tech piled atop your coffee table on a semi-regular basis. At that point, you’ve got a few options. “Hey honey, can you call my phone?” Or you can try one of Google or Apple’s handy “Find my device” …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Thankfully, there’s no watermark on the real thing. Just scary animated eyes suitable for viewing or projection. Awesome! …
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Now playing: Watch this: Movies Anywhere: Your questions answered 5:41 The impossible has happened: Movies I purchased from iTunes are available on my Roku box. Thanks to Movies Anywhere. Photo by Rick Broida/CNET Movies Anywhere is a new service that solves a major problem. Using a single app, you can now access your Amazon, iTunes, Google and Vudu movie libraries. …
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Like Apple’s iPhone, Amazon’s Kindle turns 10 this year. And to mark that 10th anniversary, Amazon is releasing the best Kindle yet, the “all-new” Kindle Oasis. The first fully waterproof Kindle, it features a larger 7-inch E Ink display, a very slim design and an aluminum back. It also marks the return of Audible audiobook support to the Kindle platform. …
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Watch out, Netflix and Hulu: There’s a new streaming service in town. And it could have everything movie and TV fans want. Launching Thursday, Movies Anywhere is a new all-in-one service that will bring some of the world’s biggest movie studios and digital streaming platforms together into the one platform, meaning US viewers can watch content bought from multiple services …
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#article-body > div.article-main-body > div > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} #article-body > div.col-7.article-main-body.row > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} The Good: A great value for a 10-inch tablet with a high-res screen and solid performance. Starts with 32GB of storage, the same as an iPad. Hands-free Alexa works as well as it does on an Echo. The Bad: Really pushes you towards Amazon services, making other media options …
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