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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Ready for a monitor upgrade? Need more room than your laptop’s screen offers? I feel you, work-from-home warriors. While I agree that bigger is better when it comes to monitors, how much display space do you really need if you …

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Meet Nothing, the startup betting on earbuds

Back in September, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei started to contact friends in the tech industry to tell them he wanted to start something new. Since then, Pei has dropped small teasers for his new company, Nothing, even as the details were still wrapped in mystery. On July 27, we’ll see the first product from his venture — the Ear 1 …

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Apple AirPods Pro vs. Sony WF

There’s no shortage of excellent true wireless earbuds you can buy, but Apple’s AirPods Pro and Sony’s WF-1000XM4 are among the cream of the crop. Sony’s earbuds are only a bit more expensive at $280 (£250, AU$450) compared to $250 (£249, AU$249) for the AirPods Pro, so the decision really comes down to what phone you have and your primary …

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Score this Sony Extra Bass speaker with Google Assistant for 74% off

A good smart speaker relies on both being able to hear your voice from a distance and being able to play music decently. If you’re grabbing a speaker with the Sony logo on it, there’s a pretty good chance you’re going to get decent audio. Toss in Google Assistant being able to do basically everything and it doesn’t get much …

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Louis Vuitton’s UFO

Louis Vuitton has unveiled a new wireless speaker that looks like it was lifted straight out of a science fiction film. The Horizon Light Up, unveiled in early July, is a leather-bound speaker with a smattering of lights and conical shape that give it a UFO-like aesthetic. The French fashion label says the design inspiration for the speaker is more …

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NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Stream Canadiens vs. Lightning Game 5 live tonight

The Stanley Cup Finals continue tonight as the Montreal Canadiens battle the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5. The Lightning took the first three games before the Canadiens made it a series by winning Game 4 in Montreal. Now the action moves back to Tampa Bay where the Canadiens hope to build momentum (and stave off elimination) with a second win. …

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The new OLED Nintendo Switch: Everything it can (and can’t) do

A new version of the Nintendo Switch was expected this year, but we didn’t know exactly when, or what would be different about it. Now we know. A version with a larger OLED display is OLED display is coming Oct. 8, right alongside the company’s biggest holiday game, Metroid Dread. The suddenly announced new $350 Switch feels like an afterthought …

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Harman Kardon SoundSticks 3 are just $100 right now (Update: Deal expired)

Harman Kardon’s SoundSticks are unquestionably cool looking, sound great and don’t take up much space. Right now, the third-generation model is down to $100 on Amazon, which is $109 off the sticker price and a solid deal on a MAC-favorite speaker set.  See it on Amazon The latest version — the SoundSticks 4 — landed on CNET’s list of Best PC …

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Today’s top deals and a special note

Cheeps, this is my last daily-deal post for CNET. Gasp! I know, it’s a shocker. But after nearly 14 years and over 9,500 (!) posts like this one, I’m ready for a new adventure. It’s hard to say goodbye, mostly because of you, the best damn audience on this here internet. I can’t thank you enough for all the kind …

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Best Prime Day soundbar and speaker deals still available: $140 Vizio V21, $99 off Elac Debut

This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Amazon Prime Day 2021 may be over for another year but there are still plenty of deals on entertainment gear, including streaming devices, TVs and soundbars. A soundbar or surround-sound system can bring theater-like performance to your home for as little …

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