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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 …

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Sonos Beam Gen 2 review: Atmos, Alexa and the best music streaming get even better

With the right movie or TV show, a soundbar with Dolby Atmos onboard can help transport you out of your living room and into another world — from the nuclear wastelands of the Outback to the battlefields of Europe. Yet not all Atmos soundbars are created equal. Some include physical, upfiring drivers and some, like the Sonos Beam Gen 2, …

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Roku Streaming Stick 4K review: Small refinements to a winning formula

Compared to the myriad streaming services they deliver, Roku’s streaming TV devices seem stuck in time. The original Roku Streaming Stick Plus, a longtime CNET favorite, has gone largely unchanged since it debuted in 2017. For four years it remained an affordable, easy way to get Netflix, Amazon Video, Disney Plus, HBO Max and the rest onto a TV in …

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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max review: Speedy app delivery isn’t everything

Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick Max is the company’s highest-priced and most powerful streaming stick yet. A step up from the $40 Streaming Stick 4K, the new Max runs $55 and packs a faster processor, support for Wi-Fi 6 and nearly all the latest playback standards from 4K, HDR10 and Dolby Vision to HDR10+ plus Dolby Atmos for audio.  Spoiler: The Max is fast. For those who simply …

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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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Google TV adds user profiles to Chromecast streamer and smart TVs

Google announced new features today aimed at further personalizing its streaming devices and smart TVs by adding user profiles and an enhanced screensaver.  A software update rolling out soon lets Google TV users add individual profiles to their devices. The profiles are similar to ones available on Netflix and Disney Plus, but they encompass multiple services. Each profile gets its own …

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What is AirPlay 2? Everything you need to know about Apple’s media

Are you sick of watching videos on a tiny screen? Or do want to play your music over your stereo instead? Apple’s AirPlay 2 allows you to do this and more, and it’s baked right into every iPhone and Mac. The original Apple AirPlay is a proprietary system for streaming audio or video from one Apple source — typically an iPhone, iPad …

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Target Deal Days kicks off Black Friday

Target is hoping you’re ready to scratch that holiday shopping itch. The retailer has launched its first big holiday sale in the form of Target Deals Days, which runs today through Tuesday, Oct. 12. See at Target Among the highlights: Video games on sale for as low as $10 Up to 35% off kitchen appliances Buy two, get one free …

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Top Saturday deals: Sennheiser CX earbuds, AirPods Pro, up to 70% off PS5 games and more

Looking for a handful of good bargains this weekend? We’ve got you covered, thanks to deals on headphones, video games and streaming devices. We’ve pulled together some of our favorite deals of the previous week from brands like Sennheiser, Apple, Roku and PlayStation that are still available.  Looking for more? Target’s Deal Days, which the company is teasing as its …

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YouTube TV, NBC reach extension to stave off disappearing NBC channels

YouTube TV, Google’s popular live-channel streaming service, was set to lose access to all channels from Comcast’s NBCUniversal late Thursday, but the two companies have reached a new carriage agreement to replace the one that was originally set to expire on Friday night.  The news was announced over the weekend, after the two parties agreed to a temporary extension.  “We’re …

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