First came Netflix. Next comes Disneyflix. And then comes … Walmartflix? Giant retailer Walmart is considering launching a subscription streaming video service to go up against Netflix and its e-commerce foe Amazon, according to a report by The Information, which cites unnamed people familiar with the matter. It could be priced at less than $8 a month, according …
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As we gear up for Day 2 of Prime Day, a bunch of other retailers have elbowed in with their own online sales, much like last year. For now, the list includes eBay, Google, Newegg, Walmart and Lowe’s. (GameStop’s sale has now ended.) Here are the alternative Prime Day sales we’ve heard about so far. We’ll continue to add to the list …
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Mophie has announced some new external battery chargers aimed at users of iPhones, iPads, and AirPods. What’s unique about them is that instead of recharging them with a Micro-USB cable, you can recharge them with the Lightning cable that came with your Apple device, cutting down on the number of cables you have to carry. The two new PowerStation Plus …
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Update, July 18: Prime Day officially ended at midnight PT (3 a.m. ET). Nearly all the deals featured below have now expired. Check out our roundup of Prime Day deals still available for a curated list of the best remaining bargains. Disclaimer: CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured on this page. Phones …
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Update, July 18: Prime Day officially ended at midnight PT (3 a.m. ET). All the deals featured below have expired. Check out our roundup of Prime Day deals still available for a curated list of the best remaining bargains. Amazon Prime Day, the online retailer’s giant 36-hour sale, starts at noon PT (3 p.m. ET) on Monday and runs through …
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Amazon Prime Day is winding down. The deals below will end Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. PT (Wednesday, 2:59 a.m. ET). Be sure to keep a close eye on this post for the rest of today, as we will be updating it with new deals as we find them. Also, read our overview of the best Prime Day deals from every …
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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings played down the rollback of net neutrality regulations in the US. “Around the world net neutrality has won as a consumer expectation,” Hastings said Monday during a video discussion of Netflix’s second-quarter financial performance. “Broadly around the world consumers have the expectation and ISPs are delivering it,” he added, referring to Internet service providers. “The net neutrality advocates …
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Quick reminder: You’ll be receiving two Cheapskate newsletters from me today — the one you’re reading right now and the one that comes when Amazon Prime Day kicks off at noon PT (3 p.m. ET). Speaking of which, make sure you know how to determine if that Prime Day deal is really a deal. Right now I’m a big fan …
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There’s a new MacBook Pro keyboard in town, one which Apple merely says is quieter, but also presumably protects against damage from dust. But if your MacBook Pro gets damaged by dust and you opt for the free repair program, you won’t get the new quieter third-gen “butterfly switch” keyboard — but rather a replacement for your original second-gen model. …
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It’s 95 degrees Fahrenheit — 35 Celsius — or at least it feels like it. I’m standing in the middle of Times Square, looking at my phone at an augmented-reality fleet of boats floating above my head. My phone is hot. I can’t hear through the earphones well. A crowd of family tourists nearly collides with me as I try …
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