The MacBook Air has achieved icon status. When Apple introduced it in 2008, it redefined what a laptop could be — and set the bar for style and portability. I love the MacBook Air, and for many years vigorously recommended it as the best laptop for most people. But since Apple reworked the design in …
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Within LG’s deep portfolio of appliances, TVs, soundbars and phones is its line of Gram laptops. Available in 13.3-, 14-, 15.6- and 17-inch sizes, they all have ultralight bodies for their sizes and exceedingly long battery lives (though never as long as LG claims). This year LG added its first Gram 2-in-1 to the lineup by essentially putting 360-degree hinges …
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LG has announced its complete sound bar range for 2019, which includes three high-end models with support for both Google Assistant and Dolby Atmos onboard, plus three more only with Bluetooth. The high-end models will also include support for Atmos competitor DTS:X. 3.1.2-channel SL8YG ($799) 4.1.2-channel SL9YG ($999) 5.1.2-channel SL10YG ($1299) Meanwhile, the entry- to mid-level models lack Wi-Fi connectivity …
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Huawei is set to unveil its next flagship phones, which it calls the P30 ($519 at Amazon) series, on Tuesday, March 26, in Paris. You don’t need to be in the City of Lights, however, to get a first look at the new phones. Huawei will livestream the event for all to see. Here’s what you can expect to see …
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The Huawei P30 and P30 Pro leaks keep coming ahead of next week’s official launch in Paris. Recent days have seen unofficial reveals about the P30 Pro’s quad-rear cameras, a Sunset hue option and a possible deal with Sonos. Thursday brought the latest info, via serial leaker Evan Blass, who posted details about the Singapore launch. His link was quickly …
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Portable, powerful and, now, perfectly priced. We’ve been fans of the Lenovo Legion Y530 since its debut in 2018. Now, Best Buy has a killer configuration on sale for $730 shipped. Lenovo currently sells an equivalent model for $935, including a $205 coupon. Note that CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured on …
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There’s good news and bad news about the “all-new” Kindle, the next iteration of Amazon’s entry-level e-reader. First, the good: It now has a self-illuminated screen. The bad? It costs $90 (£70, $AU139), or $10 more than the previous model, the Kindle 2016. Set to ship on April 10 and available for preorder today, the new Kindle comes in black …
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Like a trail of breadcrumbs leading up to its event on March 25, Apple announced updates to its iMac all-in-one desktops on Tuesday, following the launch of two new iPads on Monday (and followed by new AirPod earbuds). What’s new? Upgraded eighth- and ninth-generation Intel Core CPUs and new AMD Radeon GPUs, just like we got in 2017. Notably, though, the top configuration …
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How many steps does it take for you to cue up Netflix? Find the remote. Turn on the TV. Turn on the sound bar. Switch the input to Roku. Navigate to the Netflix channel. Sheesh, I could binge watch a season of Travelers by the time all that’s done! Maybe that’s an exaggeration (though you should definitely binge watch Travelers), …
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Let’s go back not very far in history, shall we? Just three years ago, the iPhone 6S was still Apple’s flagship. Price at launch: $649 — and that was for the 16GB model. Today, and for a limited time, Cricket Wireless is offering the iPhone 6S (32GB) for $99.99 when you transfer a non-AT&T number and buy at least one …
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