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 …
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Paramount Plus and Showtime’s parent company has launched a discounted streaming bundle that packages both together, ViacomCBS said Tuesday, and they’re available at promotional prices for about a month. A bundle with ad-free Paramount Plus and Showtime packaged together is $13 a month, $8 cheaper than what you’d pay for the equivalent services separately. A packaging bundling ad-supported Paramount Plus and …
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Roku owners, get ready for another free software upgrade. Roku’s operating system will automatically upgrade free to OS 10.5 in the coming weeks, adding a number of clever features like: letting you dictate some passwords instead of using your remote to navigate character-by-character around an on-screen keyboard, as well as enhanced troubleshooting for bad AV syncs on your wireless headphones, the …
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Amazon’s Kindle line may be adding a new e-reader in the not-too-distant future. A new leak on Amazon’s Canadian website suggests the company is working on a new ebook reader called the Kindle Paperwhite 5 Signature Edition. As spotted by the blog Good E-Reader Monday, the new device appears set to offer a 6.8-inch “glare-free” screen with 32GB of storage. The leak …
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The Roku Streaming Stick Plus has remained one of the best streamers since its 2017 debut, and four years on the company is finally replacing it. On Monday, the streaming giant announced a new player called the Roku Streaming Stick 4K. There’s also a new bundle called, confusingly, the Streaming Stick 4K Plus, which combines the updated stick with the company’s Voice Remote Pro. The …
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I’ve lost more iPhone charging cables than I can count, so I’m always on the lookout for a cheap one or two to have on hand as a backup, especially the fast-charging variety. Woot.com is clearing out a slew of 3-foot AmazonBasics MFi-certified USB-A Lightning cables. A two-pack of cables in a variety of colors can be had for just …
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The Bezos Earth Fund on Monday pledged $1 billion to help protect vulnerable nature and Indigenous peoples around the world, with an initial focus on the Congo Basin, the tropical Andes and the tropical Pacific Ocean. The goal of the $1 billion pledge is protect 30% of land and sea from mass extinctions and climate change by 2030. The commitment …
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When it comes to VPNs, you often have to decide between security and speed. That’s not a tradeoff you need to make with ExpressVPN. Currently CNET’s top-rated VPN, ExpressVPN offers 160 server locations covering 94 countries around the world, making it a flexible choice for anyone looking to maximize their international streaming video options. Our biggest issue with ExpressVPN has …
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No matter how luxuriantly expansive the battery life is on your new iPhone 13, there’s always room for a little extra battery. The cool thing about MagSafe batteries is you can snap them on when you need them and remove them when you’re done, even if you have a case on your phone. But because they’re so new, these batteries …
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HBO Max kicked off an aggressive, half-off promotion Friday for the $15-a-month, ad-free tier of its streaming service, as it aims to woo back lost HBO members who had been paying through Amazon and were essentially disconnected en masse earlier this week. HBO pulled out of Amazon Channels Wednesday, a service of the e-commerce giant that lets people pay Amazon for multiple …
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