Apple boasted about how efficient its new MacBook Pro laptops are during their debut Monday, but it takes Apple’s most power-hungry laptop charger, a beefy 140-watt brick, to top up the biggest of the new laptops. Apple’s previous 16-inch MacBook Pros, which use the Intel processors Apple is kicking out of its Mac family, came with …
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Sony’s new entry-level C500 earbuds were released just a few weeks ago. Now they’re already on sale in white at Amazon for $68 or $32 off their $100 list price for a limited time. While the C500’s design sensibility has more in common with the high-end WF-1000XM4 than their predecessor, the WF-XB700 Extra Bass, the C500 is not a noise-canceling model …
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The long-rumored third-gen AirPods — or AirPods 3 as everyone will likely call them — are official. Apple just unveiled its latest true wireless headphones as part of its Oct. 18 Unleashed event. They’re available for preorder today at $179 (£169, AU$279) and will ship next week. (Fun fact: You can engrave your new AirPods case for free — here’s …
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With the right movie or TV show, a soundbar with Dolby Atmos onboard can help transport you out of your living room and into another world — from the nuclear wastelands of the Outback to the battlefields of Europe. Yet not all Atmos soundbars are created equal. Some include physical, upfiring drivers and some, like the Sonos Beam Gen 2, …
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Kindle Unlimited is that “other” service that Amazon operates — it’s a subscription service for ebooks, but it’s different from Prime Reading (which is included with Amazon Prime). The main difference? Kindle Unlimited gives you access to well over 1 million books (as opposed to just 1,000 with Prime Reading) and costs $10 per month. There’s never been a better …
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Get ready for the next collection of great bargains this weekend. We looked through this week’s offers and found great deals from HP, Ulta Beauty, Cricut and Bed Bath & Beyond — all still available right now. We have something for everyone, whether you’re looking for your next smart kitchen appliance or a new Chromebook. Let’s get to our favorite …
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Ergonomic keyboards are funny looking, a little on the expensive side and almost never light up in pretty colors. What they do well is keep your hands and wrists safe while you type, which is considerably more important than you might imagine. Microsoft has gotten good at making ergonomic keyboards over the years, and its Sculpt Wireless model is one …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Looking to upgrade your monitor or laptop? Amazon has good news for you. The mega-retailer is highlighting a wide assortment of both on its pre-Black Friday “Epic Deals” page from a nice array of brands, including Acer, Dell, ViewSonic, LG, Asus and Philips. See at …
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Compared to the myriad streaming services they deliver, Roku’s streaming TV devices seem stuck in time. The original Roku Streaming Stick Plus, a longtime CNET favorite, has gone largely unchanged since it debuted in 2017. For four years it remained an affordable, easy way to get Netflix, Amazon Video, Disney Plus, HBO Max and the rest onto a TV in …
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The $160 Moto G Pure is the lowest-priced phone I tested in 2021. I wasn’t sure what to expect. It lacks support for 5G, has a 6.5-inch screen with just a 720p resolution and has a MediaTek Helio G25 processor which in our benchmark performance tests received the lowest score of any phone I tested. But after a few days …
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