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The $400 Moto G Stylus 5G is affordable and has a big battery

Motorola’s Moto G Stylus 5G is coming, and at $400 (converts roughly to £290, AU$520) it will be the company’s most affordable 5G phone in the US. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because the Moto G Stylus debuted last year with a follow-up version released in January 2021. But this isn’t just the 2021 …

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Apple TV HD review (2021): Why is this still a $149 thing?

Apple currently sells two Apple TV streaming devices, but only one of them makes sense. That would be the Apple TV 4K, which got a recent update that added a redesigned and much improved Siri Remote as well as a more modern A12 Bionic processor. The other is the Apple TV HD, which I’m reviewing here. It got the new remote, …

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9 great reads from CNET this week: Amazon, iPhone cases, car culture and more

Amazon is one of the most successful businesses on the planet, but it’s also got issues, which we’ve been spotlighting in the runup to the company’s popular Prime Day sales. A lot of that revolves around its workplace and its workers, the very people making sure that what you’re buying gets to you in a timely manner. Warehouse employees and …

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Friday finds: $9 wireless earbuds, $48 office chair, $129 Galaxy Watch Active 2

Unless you’ve been living under a rock that’s under a house that’s located in a cave, you know Monday is Prime Day. Yes, plenty of good deals to get excited about, but honestly I see exciting deals just about every day. It’s my honor and privilege to share them with you, and I’m endlessly thankful for all the kind words …

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How to win Prime Day 2021: The Cheapskate’s top tips

This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. As you’ve no doubt heard, Amazon Prime Day 2021 kicks off Monday, June 21. No problem, you’ve still got time to plan your shopping strategies, to learn the secrets of a successful outing. Gather ’round the playbook, …

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5 amazingly useful products, all priced $9 or less

I like cheap fixes for life’s little problems. Tired of hunching over your laptop? Raise the screen with a laptop stand. Sick of that laptop’s imprecise touchpad? Switch to a wireless mouse. Today I bring you five such problem-solvers, all of them priced $9 or less. (OK, $9.17 or less; hope you don’t mind me rounding down.) As always, these …

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Amazon asks social media companies to help stem spread of fake reviews

Amazon placed the blame for the spread of fake reviews on its site on social media companies, saying they allow bad actors to buy and sell fake product reviews, making it more difficult for the internet retail giant to tackle the issue. “Some use social media services on their own; in other cases, they hire a third-party service provider to …

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Bose QuietComfort 35 Series II wireless headphone deal: $189 shipped

Feeling splurgy? Maybe it’s time to indulge yourself in the premium headphones you’ve always wanted. Bose makes some of the best — and some of CNET’s favorites — and right now there’s a notable deal on an oldie-but-goodie. (Really an oldie-but-greatie.) Read more: Best Prime Day headphones deals so far: Amazon’s new Echo Buds $40 off, discounts on Anker and Jabra noise …

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This Prime Day deals is still available for $30

This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. I’m pretty sure that, by now, everyone who needs a Roku streaming device already has a Roku streaming device — if not a TV with the Roku OS already built in. But let’s talk upgrades for a minute. If you’re still chugging …

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Amazon to bring its cashierless checkout tech to full

Amazon is opening its first full-size grocery store with its cashierless checkout tech in Washington state, the retail giant announced Tuesday. The new Amazon Fresh store will feature its “Just Walk Out” technology, which means you don’t have to go through a checkout register to pay for your items.  The store will open June 17 at the marketplace at Factoria …

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