Update, Aug. 17, 2021: Google has unveiled the Pixel 5A with 5G, which we have reviewed. Original story follows. After a delayed launch and months of leaked teasers, Google’s Pixel 4A finally arrived in August. The second-gen budget Pixel was officially unveiled for $349 (£349, AU$599). This year, however, Google didn’t launch a 4A XL, which …
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A couple months back, mobile carrier Visible was offering this sweet deal: The Samsung Galaxy A51 for $208 after rebate. It’s still available, though you’ll be paying $408 up front and then using Visible as your carrier for at least two months (not that there’s anything wrong with that). Prefer immediate savings? Here’s the best non-rebate deal to date: For …
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Looking for a remote-learning setup for a student? You’re probably thinking “laptop,” but there’s another option: A PC on a stick. Yep, you can run Windows from a dongle that’s barely larger than a flash drive. Simply plug it into just about any monitor, TV or even projector. You’ll need a couple accessories, but let’s start with the guts: For …
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The Google Pixel 4A has arrived, and it’s one of the best budget phones ever. Of course, even if you can swing the $349 price, I’ll wager you’d be even happier to win one? Thought so. You can, just by entering CNET’s latest giveaway. Two lucky people will take home an unlocked Google Pixel 4A, which is notable for having …
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We got our first glimpse of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 at Samsung’s August Unpacked event, where the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra also made their debut. Tuesday, however, Samsung went all-in on the Galaxy Z Fold 2. The Z Fold 2 boasts not one but two displays, both of which are larger than what Samsung used on …
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The Galaxy Note 10 Plus was the best Galaxy phone in years when it launched, even edging out the latest Galaxy S20 Ultra in some areas. With Samsung having recently launched the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, I thought it would be a great time to compare the Note 10 to the Note 9 to see how they hold up against each …
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When you work from home, you’re not just missing the social aspect of going into the office. You also miss the ergonomics of working at a real desk rather than typing on the kitchen table. What you need is a laptop stand that can make your laptop easier to use whether you’re working on the counter, the sofa or in …
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There’s an inescapable truth to the new school year: Just about every student, from grade school through college, needs their own computer thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Through a mix of remote learning and in-person classes, sometimes with multiple children in the same family beaming into different virtual classrooms at the same time, it’s a one-device-per-person world, now, which means …
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Welcome to this week’s episode of The Cheapskate Show, a podcast devoted to helping you save money. One of the best ways to save a bundle on new tech gear is by buying it refurbished. But you’d be forgiven for wondering if a refurb is a good deal or just a way to inherit other people’s problems. We’ve got answers, …
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Activision dropped the details today on the hotly anticipated next game in the Call of Duty franchise, CoD: Black Ops Cold War, and it’s already popped for preorder on Blizzard.net and in the PlayStation and Microsoft stores in preparation for its official launch on Nov. 13. The bad — but unsurprising — news is that if you want to buy …
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