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LCD vs. OLED: TV display technologies compared

There are plenty of new and confusing terms facing TV shoppers today, but when it comes down to the screen technology itself, there are only two: Nearly every TV sold today is either LCD or OLED.  LCD TVs, also called “LED TVs,” have been prevalent on the market since the early 2000s. The best ones …

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Android 12 is here: All the details about downloading, compatibility, new features and more

Android users can now download Android 12 on Pixel 3 and up. The new OS arrived after Google’s Pixel event on Tuesday. Android 12 is the OS’s biggest design change in years. With Android 12, you can expect to see customizable color palettes, updated notifications and faster, battery-saving performance. The new OS was released alongside Google’s Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro …

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Best early Black Friday deals at Walmart

Walmart has decided to extend its Black Friday sales all the way back into October. And you’re in luck since there are a lot of fantastic offers available right now, such as discounts on a Ninja indoor grill and a robot vacuum cleaner. Don’t wait too long to take advantage of these deals because they’ll be over before you know …

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Apple’s MacBook Pro display features a new notch, faster refresh rate

Apple’s new MacBook Pro computers feature slightly larger displays, helped by smaller bezels and a new notch reminiscent of its iPhones, the company said during its Unleashed event Monday. Apple says it’s shrinking the borders around the laptops, which come in 14.2-inch and 16.2-inch sizes, wrapping its top menu bar around its cameras instead of placing them below it.   The company has boosted the …

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MacBook Pro 2021: Every rumor we’ve heard ahead of today’s Apple event

Update, Oct. 25: At Apple’s fourth product launch event of 2021, the company unveiled Apple Music’s “Voice” plan, new HomePod Mini colors, the AirPods 3, an upgraded MacBook Pro M1 16-inch and 14-inch model with MagSafe charging, HDMI ports and updated cameras. The new laptop also ditches the Touch Bar. Here’s how you can buy Apple’s new MacBook Pros. Original story follows.  If …

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Friday PC deals at Amazon: Huge sale on monitors and laptops from Acer, Dell and more

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Looking to upgrade your monitor or laptop? Amazon has good news for you. The mega-retailer is highlighting a wide assortment of both on its pre-Black Friday “Epic Deals” page from a nice array of brands, including Acer, Dell, ViewSonic, LG, Asus and Philips.  See at …

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The 2021 Apple TV 4K drops to $160, a new Amazon low

Now is a great time for Apple fans to give the new 2021 32GB Apple TV 4K a whirl. The tech giant’s latest streaming device is currently on sale at Amazon for $160 — $19 off the list price of $179. That’s a new all-time low at Amazon, though it recently hit that price at Adorama, too. See at Amazon …

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HBO Max is half off right now, trying to win back lost members from Amazon

HBO Max kicked off an aggressive, half-off promotion Friday for the $15-a-month, ad-free tier of its streaming service, as it aims to woo back lost HBO members who had been paying through Amazon and were essentially disconnected en masse earlier this week. HBO pulled out of Amazon Channels Wednesday, a service of the e-commerce giant that lets people pay Amazon for multiple …

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There’s a new TV tech on the horizon, and it promises incredible picture quality and even more incredible sizes. You can buy one right now if you’ve got deep pockets. It’s called MicroLED, and it combines the best features of the current TV technologies into something new — and huge. Using millions of tiny individually addressable LEDs, MicroLED promises to …

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iPhone 13 will likely be popular because Apple still makes other phones seem boring

A decade ago, Tim Cook got onstage at Apple’s headquarters, ready to lead his first event as the company’s new CEO. He was about to announce the iPhone 4S, which superficially seemed identical to the iPhone 4. Apple even signaled its lower enthusiasm by skipping the usual pomp of a massive hall filled with thousands of developers, partners and journalists, …

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