It seems that Best Buy has a blowout 3-day sale more or less every weekend. But even during weeks when there are no advertised 3-day sale, there are still deals to be had. This weekend, for example, there are a bunch of discounts on electronics as diverse as convertible tablets, TVs, routers and smartwatches. We …
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The 2020/2021 school year is coming to an end… sort of? Although many schools are back to in-person learning and regular schedules, many more are still quite fluid. So the whole notion of a “school year” remains very much in flux. The need for a good school computer, then, is pretty perennial. Which brings us to this: For a limited …
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The pandemic created a huge shift in how — and where — a lot of people work and learn. It also accelerated demand for new technology to get things done. The PC market boomed last year in response, with worldwide PC shipments totaling 91.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2020 alone, according to research firm IDC. “The PC …
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As people are still stuck at home and streaming more TV than ever, looking for ways to improve things around the house has become part of the routine. If you own a basic Roku player or Roku TV, one way you can do that quickly and easily is by upgrading to Roku’s $20 voice remote or new rechargeable $30 Voice Remote …
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Samsung hosted an Unpacked 2021 event Wednesday to show off its latest Galaxy Book Pro. As a surprise, the company also revealed the return of its gaming laptop line, though Samsung might not release it in the US. The Galaxy Book Odyssey is Samsung’s gaming-focused 15.6-inch laptop powered by an 11th-gen Intel Core H Series processor and an Nvidia RTX 3050Ti GPU. It also …
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Samsung’s decision to slash prices of its flagship Galaxy S21 lineup by a cool $200 appears to be paying off. The South Korean manufacturer overtook Apple in worldwide smartphone shipments in the first quarter of this year, according to a Thursday report published by research firm Canalys, shipping 76.5 million units to grab 22% of market share. Samsung also reported a …
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It’s only April and we’re already up to Samsung’s third Galaxy Unpacked event of 2021. This one wasn’t about phones, though — it launched the company’s lesser known, at least in the US, Galaxy Book laptops. Today’s new models start at $999 for the Galaxy Book Pro and $1,199 for the Pro 360, and new budget Galaxy Book and mainstream $1,399 Galaxy …
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Following the release of Apple AirTags and Samsung Smart Tags, T-Mobile is getting in on tracker tag tech. The mobile carrier on Wednesday introduced the SyncUp Tracker — a new addition to T-Mobile’s line of SyncUp products. The tag uses T-mobile’s nationwide LTE network and pairs with the SyncUp Tracker app for iOS and Android. In addition, the SyncUp Tracker …
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Samsung benefited from a rebound in its mobile unit and continued demand for home appliances during the pandemic, offsetting lower earnings in its semiconductor business. The Korean electronics giant said Wednesday its overall operating profit for the three-month period ended March 31 climbed 45% to 9.38 trillion won ($8.45 billion). Sales in its mobile business increased 13% year over year …
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This story is part of Mother’s Day Gift Guide. CNET editors round up the hottest gadgets for Mom this year. Between Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and graduations, this is maybe the second-largest gift-giving time of year. With that in mind, I’m eyeballing great deals on items I think would make great gifts. Like this one: For a limited time, and …
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