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Get your first month of Paramount Plus for $1 this weekend

There are plenty of great things to watch on Paramount Plus, but for many people the big draw is the ever-expanding Star Trek universe. Between the spectacular new live-action series Picard and Discovery, and the excellent animated comedy show Lower Decks, there’s a whole lot for fans of every age to enjoy. But like most …

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Getting the new iPhone 13 or iPad today? Do these 8 things ASAP

If you preordered the new iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro, or a new iPad or iPad Mini, it might be coming your way today. Apple announced four new iPhone models this month — iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max — as well as an iPad Mini and iPad 9th gen. But before you start using …

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iPhone 12 review: In 2021, it’s still an excellent buy

Update, Sept. 24, 2021: Apple announced the iPhone 13 series earlier this month. The new phones follow in the footsteps of the iPhone 12 series with four models: the iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max. Last year’s iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max have been discontinued, but the iPhone 12 and 12 Mini hang around at …

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Sony PS5 vs. Microsoft Xbox Series X: Best high

As the PS5 and Xbox Series X near their one-year anniversaries, competition between the console kings remains fierce. While the base hardware remains the same (aside from internal cooling tweaks in some new PS5 units), new software updates have added features, like more storage options and expanded cloud gaming access.  That’s of little comfort to the scores of gamers who …

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Apple’s under unprecedented pressure as it prepares iPhone 13 launch

Cher Scarlett is a senior-level software engineer who initially learned programming by reading the code in websites she liked. Scarlett was hired to work for Apple about a year and a half ago, but she’s been doing a lot more than coding the past few months. She’s attempted to organize an internal employee compensation survey, publicized worker complaints and helped …

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The new Galaxy Watch 4 is already on sale for up to 25% off (Update: Expired)

You can’t yet buy the Apple Watch Series 7, but Samsung’s recent Galaxy Watch 4 is already here — and already on sale. To be clear, this watch is really only for owners of Samsung Galaxy phones. But if that’s you, this is currently among the best Android-compatible smartwatches on the market, thanks to a wealth of cool watch faces …

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Microsoft’s Surface Duo 2 needs more than faster performance, better cameras to win the foldables race

Microsoft’s original Surface Duo showed the potential for dual-screened phones, but ultimately didn’t deliver on expectations. The company is hoping to address those limitations with the new $1,499 Surface Duo 2, announced on Wednesday, which comes with a much-needed boost in processing power and camera quality. The biggest question, however, is whether Microsoft can truly make the case for a …

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A top pick budget alternative to AirPods are $20 right now (Update: Expired)

Anker’s Soundcore Liberty Air earbuds are a solid alternative to AirPods at $50 — which is less than half the price of Apple’s signature wireless headphones. You don’t have to pay even close to that, however, that since the highly rated true wireless headphones are currently down to $20 on Newegg.  This the lowest these quality buds have dropped; we …

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Bose QuietComfort wireless ‘phones are down to $184 shipped (new all

The second you strap on a really good pair of headphones, you’ll wonder how you ever did without. Bose ‘phones are about as good as it gets, but the beloved audio brand’s wares are notoriously expensive. That’s not so much the case today with an excellent pair of over-ear headphones hitting an all-time-low price.  Right now, you can score Bose …

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New 2021 Kindle Paperwhite has larger screen, USB

At long last, there’s a new Kindle Paperwhite. It’s got a larger 6.8-inch E Ink display, USB-C charging and some other small improvements for $10 more than ($140, £130, AU$239) its predecessor, which was last updated back in 2018. A step-up model, the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, adds wireless charging and additional storage — 32GB instead of 8GB — as …

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