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Free money: Spend at least $20 at Best Buy, get $20 cash back

Today’s deal is a rerun, but last time out it was for Walmart. Now you have the chance to save $20 at Best Buy. First, an explainer: If you don’t use a cash-back service every time you shop online, you’re leaving perfectly good money on the table. I’m a convert and an evangelist, because these …

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Apple recalls AC wall plug adapters due to electric shock risk

Apple is recalling its wall plug adapters in Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Kingdom, according to a release published Thursday. The three-pronged adapter could break in some cases, according to Apple, and shock the user if it’s touched. Apple said its aware of six incidents worldwide. The company said the recall doesn’t pertain to Apple USB power adapters. The …

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Google Fit leaps into the iOS arena

In a bid to make further inroads into the Apple ecosystem, Google announced Wednesday that its fitness-tracking platform, Google Fit, would be available in Apple’s App Store beginning today. The app, which until now had been the provenance strictly of Google wearables and Android mobile devices, now works with Apple devices running iOS 12 or later. (Google Fit will aggregate data …

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Runtopia’s new smartwatch for runners is on sale for just $69

Fancy GPS watches for running are expensive, right? Probably at least $200? Yes, but take “fancy” out of the equation and you can get something for a steal. For example, the entry-level Garmin Forerunner 35 is currently on sale for $100, down from its regular price of $170. And the Cheapskate-favorite Amazfit Bip, which includes some runner-friendly features, runs just …

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How to cancel your Apple News Plus subscription before the free trial ends

It’s almost been a month since Apple announced its subscription news service, Apple News Plus. The service gives you access to premium news services and magazines for a monthly cost of $9.99. Apple launched the service with a 30-day free trial, which happens to expire on April 25, assuming you signed up on the first day Apple News Plus was available. …

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Galaxy Fold loss could help other foldable phones succeed

After five reports of broken Galaxy Fold review units and an official delay of Samsung’s $2,000 foldable phone, Samsung is in trouble. But for rivals like Huawei’s foldable Mate X, the rumored Razr flip phone and all the rest, Samsung’s pains  with the Galaxy Fold could spell opportunity.  Samsung’s rivals are watching the company’s every move, taking notes and assuredly devising their own plans to …

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Best Buy’s 4

A four-day sale at Best Buy started on Wednesday and runs through Saturday. (Fine print: It ends Saturday, April 28 at 11:59 p.m. CT — that’s 9:59 p.m. PT or the wee hours on Sunday in the East.) A large swath of products are included in the sale, from TVs and tablets to laptops and hard drives. Best Buy constantly …

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Apple allegedly ‘plotted’ to hurt Qualcomm years before it sued the company

Before Apple ever filed suit against Qualcomm, the iPhone maker allegedly wanted to hurt the company. And it put those plans down in documents obtained by Qualcomm as the two companies prepared to meet in court.  Slides with details of those documents — viewed by reporters in court, including CNET — have now been made public. You can see the …

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How to watch Apple TV Plus shows

In March, Apple gave us a sneak peek of the shows, movies and documentaries the company has been working on, somewhat in secret, for the past couple of years. Some of the biggest celebrities around took the stage to reveal shows they’ve been working on with Apple. Shows like Amazing Stories from Steven Spielberg, See featuring Jason Momoa or Little Voice from J.J. …

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Sony challenges Samsung for 8K crown with $70,000 98

The 2019 8K TV battle lines have been drawn, and both heavyweight contenders have thrown down the platinum-plated gauntlet. In one corner is Samsung, the champion by dint have having introduced the first 8K TV to the US, the $15,000 85-inch Q900. Now its other new models are out, including a 98-inch version that costs — wait for it — …

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