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Buying a Cyber Monday Chromebook? Read this first

Good news, everyone! If you slept on a Black Friday Chromebook deal, there are new Cyber Monday Chromebook deals ripe for the picking. Google’s web-based Chrome OS laptops and two-in-ones are typically cheap to start with, starting around $200. But this time of year you can find some amazing prices.  Chrome doesn’t require a lot …

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Black Friday 2018 deals at Sam’s Club start Thursday: Fitbit Versa for $150, 55

Some of the better deals on TVs, laptops and a bunch of other devices may be found at Sam’s Club on Black Friday 2018. Like Costco, Sam’s Club is a warehouse club store based on customers having a membership plan. An annual membership at Sam’s Club costs between $45 and $100. Nonmembers can technically still make purchases at Sam’s Club, but they’ll miss out on …

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Black Friday 2018 spotlight: Best deals on Microsoft Surface products

Microsoft scrubbed the Surface lineup back in October, unveiling new versions of its Surface Pro tablet and Surface laptop, refreshing its Surface Studio all-in-one desktop PC, and debuting its first pair of noise-canceling headphones. Now, Black Friday is presenting an opportunity for the company to promote some of its newest devices and clear out older inventory. And that means discounts. The 40 best Cyber Monday …

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We’re giving away an HP Spectre x360 laptop

This is your chance to win* an new HP Spectre x360 laptop! We are kicking off this online sweepstakes during our live show, Best Holiday Deals 2018 to help you find the best bargains on the Internet just in time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday and to thank you for being the best audience in all cyberspace. The HP …

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The Google Pixel Slate will ship in time for the holidays

It won’t arrive in time for Black Friday, but the first Pixel Slate tablets will soon land with customers. After beginning to accept preorders last week, Google now shows estimated shipping times of two to four weeks, depending on which model you buy.  Announced at Google’s October event, the Pixel Slate is a Chrome OS tablet that follows in the footsteps of Microsoft’s Surface tablet. Google …

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Upgraded US supercomputers claim top two spots on Top500 list

The US now can claim the top two machines on a list of the 500 fastest supercomputers, as Sierra, an IBM machine for nuclear weapons research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, edged out a Chinese system that last year was the very fastest. The Top500 list ranks supercomputers based on how quickly they perform a mathematical calculation test called Linpack. …

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Apple may release a 5G iPhone in 2020 after all

Never say never. Although it previously seemed like Apple wouldn’t release an iPhone with 5G support next year, new evidence makes the possibility of a 5G iPhone in 2020 seem more likely. That’s because on Monday Intel announced its new Intel XMM 8160 chip with 5G support. Intel says the 5G chip will be able to support peak speeds that are …

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How MacBook Air showcases the battle between USB

There’s a big rivalry inside the slim chassis of Apple’s newest MacBook Air. The laptop’s two ports serve double duty, working as both industry-standard USB-C inputs and Intel’s proprietary Thunderbolt alternative to connect devices like monitors, cameras and external hard drives. (Apple calls them Thunderbolt ports, adding to the confusion.) Intel is heavily pushing the higher-speed Thunderbolt, but it’s not …

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Apple and Qualcomm aren’t talking settlement, says report

The legal battle continues. Apple isn’t talking to chipmaker Qualcomm “at any level” to settle their long-running patent dispute, according to Reuters. The iPhone maker is reportedly continuing to prepare for trial. Qualcomm declined to comment ahead of its earnings report later Wednesday. Apple declined to comment. The two companies have been fighting over patents since January 2017, when Apple …

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Qualcomm must license its chip tech to competitors, judge rules

Qualcomm has to license its wireless chip patents to its competitors, a judge ruled Tuesday. District Court Judge Lucy Koh granted the US Federal Trade Commission’s motion for partial summary judgment in its suit against Qualcomm. The FTC had sought a ruling that declared “two industry agreements obligate Qualcomm to license its essential patents to competing modem chip suppliers.” Koh …

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