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Black Friday: Apple AirPods Pro drop to the lowest price we’ve ever seen

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Seeking out a set of AirPods Pro? Now is the perfect time to pull the trigger. Walmart kicked off its Black Friday deals with an eye-opening offer: You can buy the AirPods Pro right now for $159 (currently, they’re $249 on …

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AirPods Black Friday: All

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. It’s been a banner day for AirPods price drops — and out-of-stock notices. The promised Black Friday AirPods deals have been hitting left and right, along with a few surprises. Right now, you can get AirPods Pro for $159, their lowest price to date. The AirPods 3 …

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Which perks do you get with Amazon Prime? And which one did Amazon take away?

What’s the price of convenience? It’s $119 a year, if you pay for Amazon Prime annual subscription. (Otherwise, you pay $13 a month. And students get a discount.) The benefits are definitely worth paying for. Of course, you’re probably familiar with Amazon’s free two-day shipping option. But depending on where you live, you can also get free one-day delivery, same-day delivery …

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Apple nearing deal to use its own 5G modems in 2023 iPhones, report says

Apple may be drawing close to having its own 5G modems ready for its 2023 iPhones, Nikkei reported Wednesday, as the tech giant works out a deal with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to use TSMC’s chip production technology.  Cupertino, California-based Apple intends to mass produce its first in-house 5G modem chip and other components, according to Nikkei, which cited anonymous …

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What is the cheapest Apple Watch? We find the lowest price possible

The Apple Watch product line made its debut in 2014, initially trumpeted as a companion to the iPhone and a fashion accessory — one that started in price at $349, heading upwards to an eye-popping $17,000 for an 18-karat gold watch. Now, barring any Black Friday discounts, the Apple Watch line starts at $199 for the Apple Watch Series 3 …

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3 things that make me think the AirPods 3 aren’t such a great value after all

Apple’s AirPods 3 are now available to buy, following their debut alongside the redesigned MacBook Pro line earlier this fall. As we move into holiday shopping season and Black Friday AirPods sales begin, prices for the AirPods 3 are already down from their launch day price of $179 (£169, AU$279). AirPods 3 aims for the middle ground between the $129 second-gen AirPods, which …

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Apple sues NSO Group over Pegasus spyware

Calling the company “notorious hackers” and “amoral 21st Century mercenaries,” Apple on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against NSO Group, the Israel-based firm behind the Pegasus spyware that was uncovered on the phones of activists, journalists and executives earlier this year.  Apple is seeking a permanent injunction to stop NSO from developing, distributing, using, or allowing others to use malware or spyware for any …

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Apple says its driver’s license feature is coming early 2022

If you’re itching to add your state ID or driver’s license to your Apple Wallet, you’ll have to wait just a little longer.  An update to Apple’s website describing iOS 15 noted that the feature is slated for “early 2022.” The change was spotted Tuesday by MacRumors, which noted that the feature had been expected late this year. Apple didn’t immediately respond …

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Paramount Plus: Stream Man United’s Champions League match (but not Yellowstone)

Paramount Plus launched in March as the replacement for CBS All Access, with a big library of shows and movies, plus exclusive originals and some sports — include a live stream of Machester United playing Villarreal in the Champions League Tuesday. But Paramount Plus doesn’t have the single show most associated with the Paramount name: Yellowstone. The first three seasons of the …

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Apple Watch Series 3 gets a Black Friday price cut, but you can do better

The Apple Watch Series 3 is still available in 2021 for $199 (£199, AU$299), making it the cheapest entry point for the Apple Watch. And going into the Black Friday shopping season, the watch is set to get an even deeper discount to $109 at Walmart, which is low for any Apple Watch. But even if you buy a new model, …

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