Does anyone really need Microsoft Office anymore? That’s a really contentious question — a lot of people get by just fine on little more than a set of free web apps like Google Docs, but it’s hard to deny the power and versatility of Office. If you fall into the second camp and rely on …
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As we turn the page from Cyber Monday, Newegg keeps it coming with some excellent new deals. (In fact, its official Cyber Week sale is scheduled to run through Dec. 8.) Right now, there are some big discounts on older Surface devices — including this first-generation Surface Laptop with heavy-duty components selling for $949. And you can still get the LG C9 …
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Amazon Web Services has announced three quantum computing services that’ll bring the super-futuristic supercomputing technology within reach of everyday folks, as reported Monday by CNET sister site ZDNet. During its annual AWS re:Invent conference, it unveiled Amazon Braket, the AWS Center for Quantum Computing and the Amazon Quantum Solutions Lab. AWS noted in its announcement that it had joked 10 …
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Important: This story is no longer being updated. Please go to Best Cyber Monday 2019 Deals Available Now for the latest deals. OK, Black Friday 2019 is officially in the books! At least, the calendar date is; the Black Friday sales continue. In fact, we awoke this morning to find the following gem had been added to the mix: The Apple …
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Black Friday deals are in full force at Best Buy, there are big savings on popular products, and most locations will have extended hours. A few of the best deals available include $80 off the latest 32GB Apple iPad (a CNET Editors’ Choice), the Apple Watch Series 4, on sale for $349 (read our review here) and the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 with a Core …
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Your 2021 PC might have 5G connectivity, thanks to Intel and MediaTek. The two companies are partnering to make cellular-connected computers, they both said Monday. Intel will “define” what a 5G PC should look like, and then MediaTek will develop the cellular chip for those devices. Intel also will help make sure the 5G chip works properly and will help …
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Microsoft has apparently decided to delay the launch of its Surface Earbuds. The $249 wireless earbuds, which the tech giant unveiled in October, won’t be coming out until sometime in spring next year, said Microsoft Chief Product Officer Panos Panay in a tweet Thursday. The earbuds were originally expected to launch this year. “Product-making is about the relentless pursuit to …
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Microsoft has been granted a license to export software to Chinese tech giant Huawei, as reported earlier Thursday by Reuters. It follows the US Commerce Department extending a temporary license to allow American companies to do business with Huawei earlier this week for another 90 days. “On November 20, the US Department of Commerce granted Microsoft’s request for a license …
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Can we pause for a moment to focus on deals that have nothing to do with Black Friday? Yes, please! Here’s a handful of excellent items that all happen to be on sale today. (By the way, if you don’t mind deals that do concern Black Friday, here’s a roundup of the best ones under $30 — which fits today’s …
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The 2004 Motorola Razr is back for 2019, this time with a sexy foldable 6.2-inch screen that bends in half and a 16-megapixel camera for all your shots. After playing with it at Motorola’s Chicago headquarters, I called it, “Streamlined. Utterly pocketable. Nostalgic, with a sharp futuristic edge.” You might call it a flip phone for the modern age — …
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