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Paramount Plus Review: Nostalgia

NFL games for this season and CBS show premieres may have you thinking about a Paramount Plus subscription. The platform houses films, popular cartoons, TV series like NCIS and live sports, making it feel like a mashup of streaming services past and present. And now that Showtime shows and movies are part of the app, …

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Get a month of Paramount Plus for free

Paramount Plus has a new deal for new subscribers to its service. Right now, you can get one month of Paramount Plus for free using the offer code PEAKSALE.  See at Paramount Plus When you subscribe, you’ll gain access to a variety of Paramount Plus exclusives for adults and children, including The Good Fight, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Rugrats, Star …

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Duolingo chose ‘I am mentally exhausted’ as phrase of the year, and we couldn’t agree more

Thinking back on 2021 — the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, billionaires going to space, NFTs — I can’t help but feel tired. And Duolingo agrees. Duolingo released its 2021 Language Report Monday, and “I am mentally exhausted” is its phrase of the year. The company said it chose the phrase, featured in its Japanese course, “to reflect the tone and overall …

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Duolingo review: A fun, functional approach to learning a language

Nov 2021 Learning a new language is tough, especially as an adult. Seriously, our brains just aren’t wired for it the way they are when we’re younger. Language learning apps are a convenient way to help us over those hurdles, but some are better than others. And in a field full of apps trying to help you understand the lyrics …

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Get your first month of Paramount Plus for $1 this weekend

There are plenty of great things to watch on Paramount Plus, but for many people the big draw is the ever-expanding Star Trek universe. Between the spectacular new live-action series Picard and Discovery, and the excellent animated comedy show Lower Decks, there’s a whole lot for fans of every age to enjoy. But like most forms of streaming there’s a …

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Save $8 on an ad

Paramount Plus is probably best known for its great Star Trek shows, but I absolutely love The Good Fight. On Showtime, The Chi is great, and my all-time favorite House of Lies takes the top spot when I need guaranteed high-quality entertainment. If you’re looking for new shows to stream or just love a good deal, Paramount Plus and Showtime have …

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Last chance to save 50% on a 1

If you happened to miss this year’s Super Bowl, you missed a staggering number of commercials for Paramount Plus, the new streaming service that launched March 4. It replaced CBS All Access, adding more shows, movies and live TV to that service’s roster. Read more: CNET’s Paramount Plus review Price tag: $6 a month or $60 annually for the Limited …

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Stock up on your favorite movies: 25% off bundles and hundreds of films $10 or less

Movies are the universal way to unwind over the holidays. Whether you’re watching Jumanji with the kids after Thanksgiving or reliving the Tarantino oeuvre over the holiday break, we can all give thanks to Hollywood. Perhaps in the spirit of Thanksgiving, Fandango Now (and its sister site, Vudu) has just ripped the wrapping off a killer sale. From now through …

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The incredible Pocketalk Classic mobile translator is on sale for $99 (Update: Sold out)

A couple years back I was lucky enough to take a trip to Italy (and hope to again, if this vaccine news pans out). It was breathtaking, but the language barrier did make things difficult at times. How I wish I’d had a Pocketalk in my pocket. This insanely convenient device allows for fast and easy translation of 74 different …

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Remember when we wore cell phones on belts? This Motorola phone started the trend

This story is part of CNET at 25, celebrating a quarter century of industry tech and our role in telling you its story. In 2020, it’s almost hard to remember a time before cellphones were at the center of daily life. But I recently purchased a retro relic that made me appreciate the mobile revolution in a brand-new way: the Motorola …

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