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Apple’s pricey MacBooks have me taking a second look at Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4

For the past six months I’ve been in the market for a new laptop, and like a lot of people, I put off making a purchase until Apple unveiled its redesigned MacBook Pros, which were officially introduced in late October and shipped last month. For those who missed the release, the new MacBook Pros come …

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How to set up single sign

Now playing: Watch this: Apple TV gets… TV app 1:39 Apple‘s new TV app is nearing launch but it’s single sign-on feature is here — and with it, the ability to rid yourself of the laborious process of repeatedly signing into every streaming app with every update. Apple recently updated all iOS 10 and new Apple TV devices with support …

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The best tablets for under $250

There’s never been a better time to buy a tablet. You can get a dirt-cheap model for reading while on vacation or pick up a powerful laptop replacement for the upcoming school year. If you’re interested in something that lands somewhere in between a bare-bones tablet and a high-end powerhouse, there are many midrange models to choose from that don’t …

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How to use a tablet as a second display

Tablets aren’t just for binge-watching the new Netflix “Gilmore Girls” miniseries or perusing the fake news on your Facebook feed. You can also put that bad boy to work as a second display. Two displays for a single computer give you more space to spread out your documents, spreadsheets and web browsers. If you already own an Android tablet, why …

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Another Cyber Monday, another online sales record

Black Friday 2016’s reign as the biggest US online sales day ever didn’t last long. Three days to be exact. That’s because Cyber Monday hit $3.45 billion in online sales, up 12 percent from a year earlier, according to the latest statistics from Adobe Digital Insights. The day edged out Black Friday by roughly $110 million. Jill Stein is already …

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Rumor: New iPads may finally ditch the home button

Apple’s new iPads may ditch the home button and become almost bezel-less when they hit this upcoming spring, according to a recent report by Japanese Mac blog Macotakara. The 9.7-inch iPad Pro is a cute little powerhouse tablet. Sarah Tew/CNET Macotakara has previously reported Apple’s plans to unveil three new iPads next year, a rumor supported by various other analysts …

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​The best iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac deals for Black Friday

Sometimes it seems like Apple’s products never go on sale. There’s usually a good handful of deals every year around Black Friday, however, especially if you’re shopping for an iPad or Apple Watch. The best deals this year seem to involve the iPad Mini 2, iPad Air 2, 9.7-inch iPad Pro, Apple Watch Series 1, iPhone 7 and a handful …

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The Cheapskate’s 7 favorite Black Friday deals

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Cheeps! It’s Black Friday! Or, as I like to call it: Friday. Actually, there are some pretty sweet deals to be had today, …

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Apple’s Black Friday deals are all about the gift cards

No, you can’t get an iPhone 7 for half price on Black Friday, but Apple is sweetening the deal a little with gift cards when you buy an iPhone, Mac, Watch or iPad. Buy a SIM-free 32GB iPhone 6S Plus for £599, $649 or AU$1,079 and you’ll receive a £40, $50 or AU$70 Apple Store gift card in return. Maybe …

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Apple Store buying tip: You can get pricing matching up to 10 percent

Over the holiday buying season you’re going to see some discounts on Apple products, though those discounts won’t be available in Apple Stores. Apple does have a limited Black Friday sale, but it’s just a one-day event, while some of these sales at Best Buy and other stores go on for days. What a lot of people don’t know is …

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