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Home security bundle: Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet for Blink Mini camera for $75 (save $50)

I often see deals for security cameras paired with smart displays, but doesn’t pairing a tablet make more sense? You still get a spacious screen so you can check what’s happening, but it’s fully portable rather than fixed in one spot. If you like that idea, check this deal: Today only, Amazon is offering the …

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Apple might not release an iPhone Mini in 2022, analyst predicts

Next year’s lineup of iPhones might not include a Mini model. Apple’s iPhone offerings in 2022 could include two higher-end models coming in at 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches, as well as two lower-end models with the same dimensions, according to a research note from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo that was shared with MacRumors.  Apple is expected to release four versions …

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Samsung Galaxy S21 phones have lost half their value since January, study says

Samsung’s latest flagship smartphones, launched at the end of January, have already lost around half of their value, according to a study published Wednesday by Sell Cell, a site that lets you sell your used phone. Losing the most value is the 256GB Galaxy S21 5G, which used is worth 57% less than it retails for when new, and 51% …

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iPhone 12 Mini drop test: The screen is tough as nails

The iPhone 12 Mini is a tough phone to crack. We’ve already drop tested the 6.1-inch iPhone 12, but we decided to do it all over again with the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 Mini to see if the smaller phone yielded different results. Mainly, we wanted to see if we could break the screen. Spoiler: We didn’t, but we managed to …

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HyperX Alloy Origins 60 gaming keyboard a solid pint

After partnering with keyboard-maker Ducky on a couple of limited-edition One 2 Mini mechanical gaming keyboards, HyperX made its first 60% mechanical keyboard, the Alloy Origins 60. It’s noticeably smaller than the brand’s tenkeyless keyboard, the HyperX Alloy Origins Core, since it’s missing the number pad as well as discrete arrow keys and other keys like Insert, Page Up, Page Down, …

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If you don’t install iPhone apps on the M1 MacBook Air, Pro, Mini, you’re missing out

Did you know that some of Apple’s Macs will now let you run the same exact apps you currently use on your iPhone and iPad? That’s thanks to the new Apple silicon processor, the M1, that’s now used in the 2020 models of the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini. It’s one of several benefits to the Mac platform due to Apple’s move away from Intel …

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This Lenovo Yoga desktop screen rotates for vertical viewing: CES 2021 sneak peek

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. The Lenovo Yoga AIO 7 takes all-in-one desktops in a new direction, so to speak. Announced ahead of CES 2021, its 27-inch 4K IPS display not only tilts up to 20 degrees back but it can also be fully rotated into a …

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MacOS Big Sur compatibility: Will your laptop work with the new OS?

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple’s latest Mac operating system, MacOS Big Sur, is now available for download on all compatible Apple devices. Big Sur — first announced at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June — includes major updates to the Safari web browser, and refreshed Maps and …

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MacBook Air M1 review: Big changes from Apple silicon and Big Sur

Dec 2020 Nov 2020 Going hands-on with the new M1-powered Apple MacBook Air feels very different from using any previous MacBook Air, even the early-2020 Intel version I tested alongside it. But that mostly comes from the new MacOS Big Sur experience, more than the hardware changes inside. Big Sur is a huge change for the Mac, with new visual …

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Testing out the entire new Apple Mac M1 lineup

The early performance numbers proffered by Apple and others looked promising. By switching away from Intel chips to its own Apple silicon M1 design, the latest Macs were much faster than previous versions, even faster than most Windows PCs. At least on paper.  I got a chance to test all three new systems — the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and …

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