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Final hours of the Best Buy Labor Day sale: SSDs, TVs, headphones and more

Labor Day is here and with it comes pretty serious deals. The annual Best Buy Labor Day sale ends today but you still have time to snare discounts on fast solid-state drives, 4K TVs, home appliances and more.  See Labor Day sale at Best Buy Whether you’re looking to upgrade your gaming setup, invest in new …

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Save $41 on the Razer Kishi phone controller for Android

If you’re looking to play games on your phone, adding a wraparound game controller like the Razer Kishi makes the experience a whole lot more like playing a Nintendo Switch. The Razer Kishi for Android usually sells for $100, but is now on sale for $59, which is the lowest price we’ve seen. The Kishi deal coincides with the Intel Gamers …

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Amazon reportedly close to launching its own TV in the US

Amazon plans to roll out a self-branded TV in the US as early as October, Business Insider reported Thursday. The TVs, expected to be big-screen models in the range of 55 to 75 inches, will include compatibility with the company’s Alexa voice assistant, the news outlet said, citing unidentified sources. The US launch has been in the works for nearly …

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South Korea readies payment law targeting Apple, Google app stores

Apple and Google are under increasing pressure from global regulators, who say the tech giants have abused their power in mobile devices in order to exert control over app developers and pad their profits in the process. On Tuesday, South Korea’s National Assembly passed a bill that will force Apple and Google to loosen restrictions they impose via the Apple …

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Qualcomm debuts lossless Bluetooth audio streaming with aptX Lossless

As any audiophile can tell you, Bluetooth audio technology is all about compression. It’s much better compression than it was in the early days — when Bluetooth speakers and headphones were unforgivably tinny and thin — but in order to go wireless, Bluetooth technology was all about squeezing as much sound into as little bandwidth as possible, quality be damned. …

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Amazon will hire 55,000 people for tech jobs

Amazon is aiming to hire 55,000 people for corporate and tech jobs around the world in the coming months, CEO Andy Jassy told Reuters on Wednesday. That includes 40,000 jobs in the US. This comes as the e-commerce giant prepares to hold its annual career day on Sept. 15. The new hires would expand Amazon’s corporate and tech staff — currently …

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DJI Mavic Mini Fly More drone combo is down to an all

Since it was released in 2019, the DJI Mavic Mini and its successors have been top choices for beginner and amateur drone enthusiasts. And now, that model — bundled with some must-have accessories like extra batteries and propeller blades — is now down to its lowest price to date: $350. Now, this is essentially a discontinued model, but it’s $100 …

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Microsoft’s next big Surface event announced for Sept. 22

Microsoft has set the next big Surface hardware event for Sept. 22, during which it could announce updates to its well-regarded Surface tablets, Surface Book laptops and potentially even its Surface Duo phone. The event will take place entirely online, following a trend of product announcements happening remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic.  The tech giant didn’t leave much to the …

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Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones add improved noise canceling, voice calling for $330

Rumored to be coming soon since July, Bose’s QuietComfort 45 headphones have now been officially unveiled. According to Bose, the QC 45s deliver better noise-canceling and voice-calling performance and add a transparency mode along with multipoint Bluetooth support. That last option allows you to pair the headphones with your PC and smartphone simultaneously, making them a more appealing option for …

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Get $30 just for shopping at Amazon? Here’s how you may be eligible

Amazon really wants to remind you that its mobile app exists. Through the rest of today, Tuesday Aug. 31, eligible Amazon customers can claim $15 off their next qualifying order of $25 or more just by signing into the Amazon app, and after 24 hours, you can come back and claim another $15 coupon, totaling $30 off.  Now, according to …

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