Yamaha has announced three new high-end receivers in its Aventage range, the RX-A4A, RX-A6A and RX-A8A, which the company says will not be affected by a bug preventing certain 4K signals from displaying. Prices start at $1,300. Yamaha says the 4K/120Hz issue that affected the earlier RX-V6 won’t affect the new Aventage receivers due to …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. I recently highlighted a good deal on Enacfire’s E90 buds, which are surprisingly good for their low price — around $25. Now here’s one for the EarFun Free Pro buds, which are a little more expensive but also good value (and have active noise canceling). They’re …
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Apple is reportedly preparing to update several of its Mac desktops and laptops with faster chips, new designs and other improvements. Apple’s MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptops as well as its Mac Pro, iMac and Mac Mini desktop computers are all slated for an overhaul, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. The revamped MacBook Pro could debut as early as this summer …
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Unboxing the new 24-inch Apple iMac, all I could think was that my old curved-back 27-inch iMac was a dead man walking. The long-standing iMac design, virtually untouched since 2012, held up well over the years, but a change was well past due. The new version of the smaller iMac model (formerly 21.5 inches, now 24 inches) has a slim, …
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This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. It’s the age-old question: What do you get for the father who has everything? Look no further: Grid’s framed, disassembled iPhones (and other electronics) are some of the coolest things I’ve seen in a while — and Cheapskate readers can save 15% …
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Lost your TV remote? If you have a device running Google TV or Android TV, you can use your phone instead. A new feature will soon be built into Android phones: remote control functions for smart TVs and streamers that run Google TV or Android TV. You can use your phone to control TV power, move around TV menus and …
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Conservative social media service Parler is once again available on Apple’s iOS App Store after being after being taken down following the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol. The updated version of the app includes “enhanced threat and incitement reporting tools,” according to its App Store listing. The updated iOS app will also reportedly filter out posts on iPhones and …
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Apple on Monday launched a new line of bands for the Apple Watch to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ movement and community. The new Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop and the Pride Edition Nike Sport Loop encompass the original LGBTQ+ rainbow, as well as strands to represent Black, Latinx, those lost to HIV/AIDS, transgender and nonbinary communities. The Pride Edition Braided Solo …
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Samsung is reportedly changing up its smartwatch system with the launch of the upcoming Galaxy Watch 4, updating from using Tizen to instead use Android Wear OS with One UI 3.x on top. Samsung could launch three new versions of the Galaxy Watch, including a classic version and an Active model, SamMobile reported Monday, under the codenames Wish, Fresh and …
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The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro are among the highest-rated phones CNET has ever reviewed. With features including 5G, a super-fast and powerful processor and fantastic rear cameras, the iPhone 12 line will likely be a top choice for anyone in need of a phone. But Apple released four iPhone 12 variants, including the iPhone 12 Pro Max and a whole …
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