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Get $50 off Amazon Echo Buds 2

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Amazon has been sporadically discounting its second-gen Echo Buds and they’ve now hit $70, or $50 off their list price of $120. That’s their all-time lowest price, beating this year’s Amazon Prime Day price by $10. And that makes them a very …

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Apple’s new self

Apple said it will soon let you repair your iPhone at home. Advocates have pushed for companies like Apple to ease restrictions around letting consumers repair their own devices. In July, the Federal Trade Commission agreed on new rules that prevent companies from limiting customers from repairing their own products or having repairs done at a third-party shops. An executive …

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AirPods Pro may get a redesign that abandons the iconic stems, and that’s a real shame

There are plenty of things Apple could change about the AirPods Pro to improve them. Apple could extend the battery life as it did with the newer third-generation AirPods. Apple could make the pairing process more seamless on Mac devices. But I really hope that Apple doesn’t snip the stems. Apple may give its next-generation AirPods Pro a makeover that eliminates …

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The Roku Streambar for $80 is one amazing Black Friday soundbar deal

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. If you’re on the lookout for a soundbar that’s also a streamer and want to spend less than $100, there is currently only one option — the Roku Streambar. Thankfully, this soundbar is also a great one — and with new Black Friday pricing, it’s …

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Save $40 on the basic Kindle, an all

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. The new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite was released last month — and it’s great — but it costs $140. If you don’t need the bigger, sharper screen, the baseline Kindle from 2018 just hit $50 a $40 price cut and the lowest price we expect to see. …

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AirPods Max to Xbox Series X controller: Shop store display items and save up to 45% off

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Supply chain issues mean many retailers are struggling to keep shelves stocked for the holiday. With shortages affecting the entire world, Black Friday sales might not be as hot as they once were. One thing that isn’t being hit as hard is the secondary market. …

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Buying AirPods as a gift? Make it extra special with this freebie from Apple

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. If you’re buying Apple’s new $179 AirPods 3 (the third-generation AirPods for 2021) directly from Apple’s website — or even the second generation AirPods, or the AirPods Pro — I can’t see many reasons you wouldn’t want to take Apple up on the offer to …

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Amazon Halo View $30 off during preorder period

The Amazon Halo View, the online retail giant’s latest foray into fitness tracking, is now available for preorder. The $80 fitness tracker is discounted to $50 for people who want to snag the wearable ahead of its release on Dec. 8. The Halo View was first announced in September and is the first Amazon fitness device with a color screen. …

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BenQ GS50 portable projector review: Little lunchbox of light

The BenQ GS50 is a lunchbox-sized portable projector with 1080p resolution, two and a half hours of playtime with its internal battery and some surprisingly powerful speakers. The stylish design includes green, rubberized side panels and a faux-leather handle. You can connect an HDMI source or use the BenQ’s included, built-in streaming stick, and you can even use a USB-battery pack to …

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Starbucks and Amazon open cashierless coffee shop

Starbucks on Thursday opened a new store located between New York’s Park and Lexington avenues — and it features Amazon Go’s “Just Walk Out Shopping” experience. Along with the ability to use the Starbucks app to order and pick up coffee and tea, Amazon Go lets you pick up snacks and go on your way without having to stop at a cashier.  …

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