I’ve reviewed pretty much every streamer you can buy right now, and my current favorite is the Roku Streaming Stick. And now it’s cheaper than ever. As spotted by Cord Cutters News, Roku has permanently dropped the price from $50 to $40. The USB stick-sized device serves up Netflix, Amazon, YouTube and thousands of other …
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Do you like to read? Awesome. Do you have limited funds? Welcome to the club. Obviously your local library is the best option if you want to read for free, but is it the only one? Definitely not. Below I’ve rounded up six sources of free and/or discounted e-books, which you can read just about anywhere thanks to phones, tablets …
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It’s time to upgrade to a new phone. So what do you do with your old one? If you’re like me, you probably have a drawer full of old smartphones collecting dust. You could always trade them in for cash, but unless you have a newer Android phone or an iPhone, you probably won’t get much for it. What should …
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Maybe Amazon just wants more braiiiiinnnnnssssss? The e-commerce giant, which also makes clothing, tablets, television shows and pretty much anything else you can think of, has signed a deal with Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Entertainment, the entity behind the hit apocalyptic zombie shows “The Walking Dead” and “Fear The Walking Dead.” The deal, announced Friday, will have the team develop television …
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Consumer Reports, the venerable product testing publication, has withdrawn its “recommended” designation from Microsoft‘s Surface line of PCs, citing the potential for long-term reliability issues. In an article published August 10, Consumer Reports says: New studies conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center estimate that 25 percent of Microsoft laptops and tablets will present their owners with problems by …
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If you’re buying a budget TV then a set with an integrated Roku interface makes a lot of sense — especially in places where space is at a premium such as bedrooms and holiday homes. The latest brand to offer Roku-powered TVs is RCA, available from today with prices beginning at $250. The line is HD-only (no 4K) with a …
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Now playing: Watch this: Facebook TV is happening, rivaling Netflix and YouTube 1:12 Facebook on Thursday announced Watch, an original video platform for your viewing pleasure. Below are some common questions you may find yourself asking (or answering) about the new Facebook platform. Do I have access? Odds are you don’t quite yet. Facebook has said it’s going to start …
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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 Twitter! Syncwire Let’s keep it simple today, shall we? Modern travel means multiple gadgets — and very often not enough …
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Andy Rubin said Wednesday that his new startup’s anticipated Essential Phone is now “in full mass production” and he plans to announce next week when the $699 device will become available. The phone’s launch is delayed after Rubin, the creator of Google’s Android, first promised a June release. So, to prove that Essential’s first product is in fact coming soon, Rubin posted …
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Now playing: Watch this: 7 lightest 15-inch laptops you can buy 1:45 It used to be if you wanted a lightweight laptop, one that weighed less than three pounds, you had to settle for a 12- or 13-inch screen size. Not anymore. With display sizes of 15 or 15.6 inches, these ultraportable laptops give you more room for work, viewing …
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