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Tired of hunching over your laptop? Consider connecting a desktop monitor, something that will give you a larger screen and, potentially, more ergonomic setup. Amazon has a bunch of monitors (and laptops) on sale today, with one notable standout: The Sceptre E225W-19203R 22-inch LED monitor for $64.99 — an all-time-low price. See it at Amazon …

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Galaxy S20 rumors make Samsung’s next phone sound impressive. But I want more

If the rumors are right, the Galaxy S20 — formerly known as the Galaxy S11 — could be a beast of a phone, with a bold design on the back and a suite of powerful features within. Leaks and reports predict that the unannounced phone, which we’re expecting to see Feb. 11 at Samsung’s Unpacked event, will have up to …

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3 protective iPhone 11 cases that are so rugged, they’ll survive a literal explosion

Tough phone cases can protect your phone from accidental drops. But we’ve shown that some of these cases are a lot tougher than they claim: Many can be dropped from almost 20 feet onto a hard surface, or protect your phone from harsh impacts like a steel ball. So how do they fare when subjected to one of the toughest …

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Verizon’s iPhone XR deal saves you $300 and includes a $200 prepaid Mastercard

With its big screen, fast performance and $599 starting price, the iPhone XR is already the best iPhone value in years. A new Verizon deal stands to make it even better. For a limited time, you can save $300 on any iPhone XR when purchased with a new line of service. You can also receive a rebate in the form …

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Latest Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus leak reveals the phone’s specs

Samsung’s expected to introduce its next Galaxy S20 line on Feb. 11, but all might be revealed well beforehand. We recently got our first glimpses of the S20 Plus 5G and its many rear cameras, and now we have a pretty detailed idea of what to expect in terms of specs on Samsung’s newest S phones.  As with most recent Galaxy …

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Samsung’s announcement of the Galaxy Note 10 Lite was actually huge. Here’s why

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. In a tightly packed, dimly lit hotel room at CES, Samsung did something so ordinary it’s extraordinary. The world’s largest phone brand showed off a downmarket version of its premiere phone for power users, the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. Creating a …

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The Best Phones of 2020

From phones with wireless charging and AMOLED screens to in-screen fingerprint sensors and extended battery life, you’ve never had more high-quality smartphone options than you do right now. Now that we’re in a new year (and decade !), it’s the best time to consider all the smartphone options out there from Apple, Samsung, Google and others. If you’re looking to upgrade your smartphone …

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5 things the new Qualcomm chip will bring to Galaxy S11 and other 2020 phones

Next year’s best Android phones from Samsung, LG, OnePlus and Google may be different, but they’ll have one thing in common — the Snapdragon 865 processor inside, which Qualcomm announced in early December at its third-annual Snapdragon Summit. While the Galaxy S11 is still months away, we already have an idea of some of the features we could see inside, including some …

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CNET’s Editors’ Choice highlights the tech of 2019 worth buying

As part of CNET’s job chronicling the best tech released every year, our team of expert reviewers spends time trying out dozens of the top products in consumer technology — everything from smartphones to Wi-Fi routers to gaming systems to TVs and wearable devices. That often means putting them through a variety of tests in our labs to see if …

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Awesome phone photography: How to take great

The iPhone 11 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus and Google Pixel 4 pack some of the best phone cameras you can buy, capturing shots that give many dSLRs a run for their money. Even better, since your phone is always with you, you’re ready to shoot whenever an opportunity appears. Even more affordable phones like the Huawei P30 Pro, OnePlus …

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