It’s the weekend, and although there’s still nothing to do out in the real world (what, me stir-crazy?), at least we still have video games. And today, we’ve got some mighty cheap games, game accessories and game subscriptions. First up: Epic Games’ latest giveaway is the top-rated strategy sim Galactic Civilizations 3. It’s totally free for …
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The OnePlus 8 debuted in April 2020, to widespread praise, including a CNET Editors’ Choice Award. Price tag at launch: $699. Price right now if purchased from OnePlus proper: $599. I hope you didn’t pay full price, because as I’ve noted many times before, cheap phones come to those who wait. For a limited time, Visible is offering the OnePlus …
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I’ve long been a fan of the Amazfit Bip budget smartwatch (and its excellent successor, the Bip S). But the name? A bit too cutesy. How about something a little more exciting, like Razor or Stealth or… T-Rex! Now we’re talking. Indeed, on the merits of its ferocious moniker alone, I like Amazfit’s rugged wearable. It’s also a genuinely cool watch, with …
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You might not think about this much, but there’s a problem with most headphones: The stereo imaging moves with you as you move your head around — the soundstage is bolted securely to each earcup. The Audeze Mobius uses Waves Nx head-tracking tech to position the audio in 3D space around you. As you turn your head, the audio stays …
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Every now and then, a store beats Amazon at its own game. Today, that store is HSN, which not only has a lower price, but also extras to sweeten the deal. For a limited time, and while supplies last, you can get the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus tablet for $60 with promo code HSN2021. That’s $20 below Amazon’s current …
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If you’re looking for an enormous screen and possibly some portability, projectors still have some advantages over TVs, but projectors don’t always win on price, and they’re easily washed out by ambient light. Even so, some of the best projectors have a lot of home theater appeal. Case in point: The Optoma UHD30 is a 4K projector that is blisteringly …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S21 line is here, with the S21 Ultra packing all the bells and whistles you’d expect from a top-end phone. And while it has multiple cameras, and a variety of photography features, most of the headline features, including …
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This episode tackles one of our very favorite subjects: TV! But we’re not talking about how to choose a cheap one; that’s something we addressed back in October: No, this time we want to help you improve your viewing experience. That means not only reconsidering your sound options, but also adjusting certain TV settings, adding strategic accessories and more. There’s …
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The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 is the latest fitness band to bring a wealth of impressive features to your wrist on the cheap. How impressive and how cheap? Let’s start with the latter: Walmart has the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 for just $36. That’s a couple bucks below the last time I shared this deal and the lowest price I’ve …
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It’s not TV season — not TV buying season, at any rate. In fact, we’re in a notorious dead zone for good TV deals, smack in between the holidays and the Super Bowl. But if you absolutely have to buy one, there are still good deals to be had. Case in point: Vizio is running a sale right now that …
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