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Unboxing Microsoft’s Surface Duo: Here’s what comes with the dual

Update, Sept. 21, 2021: Microsoft will hold its 2021 Surface event on Sept. 22, when the Surface Duo 2 is rumored to arrive. The Microsoft Surface Duo may be one of Microsoft’s most unusual experiments. It’s a dual-screened Android phone. And I have one. But for now, I’m just looking inside the box. A full review of the Duo is …

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Google Pixel 4A subscription program lets you pay $216 for a $349 phone

You can knock $133 off the price of a $349 Pixel 4A through the Google Fi phone subscription program, unveiled Thursday. It requires you to pay $9 a month over two years, totaling $216. The tech giant also offers a $15 a month plan that includes device protection. That’ll bring the cost to $360 over two years, a little more than …

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New Windows 10 build fixes lots of bugs

Microsoft began rolling out the Windows 10 October 2020 update (version 20H2) this week and has already released a new build in beta that fixes several bugs and adds more new features.  Windows 10 version 20H2 Build 19042.608 is available for those in the Windows Insider program in the Release Preview Channel, and the Beta Channel, according to a Thursday …

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Amazon Luna hands

Amazon’s arrived midgame with its Luna Plus cloud-gaming service, in which games run on a powerful remote server that streams them down to less beefy devices, allowing them to play above their capabilities — a concept sometimes confusingly referred to as “game streaming.” Luna Plus faces more established players like Microsoft Game Pass Ultimate, Google Stadia and Nvidia GeForce Now. …

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Huawei’s Mate 40 Pro could be firm’s last hurrah in the smartphone world

Huawei on Thursday welcomed into the world the latest addition to its flagship lineup: the Mate 40 Pro. But the phone’s arrival was bittersweet. The device launched under a dark cloud, with a combination of US sanctions and reputational damage to the company raising the question of whether the Mate 40 Pro will be the last Huawei phone of its …

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More cars could get What3words address tech with Here navigation deal

Some Mercedes cars have the What3words technology built in, letting you speak or type three words to pinpoint a 10×10 foot location in its navigation system, but a lot more cars soon could get similar technology. The London company announced a deal that will let navigation system maker Here incorporate the technology. Here navigation technology is used in car brands …

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Google was sued by the US government. Here’s what that means for you

The US Department of Justice has smacked Google with a massive antitrust lawsuit, a once-in-a-generation case that challenges the company’s dominance in search. It could eventually affect how everyday consumers use their phones. The DOJ said Tuesday that Google’s exclusionary practices hurt the market and, ultimately, consumers because those practices could deprive them of the innovation that competition brings. Google …

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Google Photos will print and deliver your recent shots for $7 a month

After an initial test run this past February, Google is bringing back its AI-driven photo printing and delivery service. For a $7 monthly fee, people using Google Photos can have 10 images a month printed out and delivered to their door, shipping cost included. You can also print your Google Photos at Walgreens for same-day pickup. Google Called the Premium Print …

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Acer is ready for 2021 with 11th

Acer isn’t waiting until CES 2021 to show off what’s coming next. At its Next @ Acer event Wednesday, it announced updates to its consumer and Chromebook laptop lines as well as its creator-friendly Concept D line and new gaming monitors with faster frame rates. The PC maker is best known for thin-and-light systems such as the Spin 5, as well …

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The Cheapskate Show podcast: $1,000 flagship phones aren’t worth the money

Are you about to spend a grand (or more!) on a new iPhone, Samsung Galaxy or the like? Stop the madness! If you’ll just wait a while, you can get the same model for less. Or consider whether you need such an expensive phone after all. The Cheapskate Show is here to explain why you probably don’t. Seriously, have you …

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