This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung’s TV lineup is about to become a lot more accessible for people with low vision or hearing issues. The company on Wednesday said all of its 2020 QLED and Neo QLED models will come with …
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It’s down to Bama and the Buckeyes for college football’s national championship. Alabama and Ohio State both bring undefeated records and a wealth of NFL talent into Monday night’s title game. Alabama blew out Notre Dame in the first semifinal game last week to punch its ticket to the final, and the Buckeyes trounced Clemson in the other semifinal. Alabama …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Acer intros a trio of new gaming monitors as CES 2021, highlighted by a new Nitro with HDMI 2.1. But HDMI 2.1 still hasn’t made significant inroads in desktop monitors; there are other technologies like AMD FreeSync that can handle variable and …
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If your 2021 plans include a healthier lifestyle, and I hope they do, here’s a worthwhile addition to your toolkit: Dr. Michael Gregor’s top-rated How Not to Die is on sale for Kindle for just $3. (The Google Play Store has it for the same price.) That’s the lowest price on record for this edition, which normally sells for $17. …
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I love magnetically levitating globes — they’re science-fiction magic come to life in the form of a mesmerizing modern sculpture. But what happens if you take a levitating globe and add an LED light, turning it into a small desk lamp? You get one of these cool gadgets. Right now, you can save $30 on any of the modern lighting …
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Apropos of absolutely nothing, there’s a cult-classic comedy on sale at Amazon right now: Mike Judge’s Idiocracy is just $5 to buy (versus $4 to rent). Dare I say it’s a no-brainer at this price? See it at Amazon I’m a big, big Mike Judge fan: King of the Hill, Office Space, Silicon Valley. It’s been well over a decade …
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We’re back! Welcome to season two of The Cheapskate Show, the podcast that’s all about saving you money. This week, we’ve got three great topics: Got old hardware sitting around? You might be surprised what you can do with a seemingly outdated phone, laptop or tablet. Wyze just dropped its $50 over-the-ear headphones, which include active noise-canceling. Can they possibly rival …
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For the last few years, Mint Mobile has courted new customers by offering low rates — but with the stipulation that you have to buy service in bulk, prepaying for anywhere from 3-12 months. For example, a $240 payment will buy you 12 months of the carrier’s 8GB plan. If you’re willing to pay a bit more, you can get …
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Wyze wins the productivity award for 2020, having introduced no fewer than half a dozen new products this year — including the excellent Wyze Cam v3, the so-so Wyze Band and the to-be-determined Wyze Robot Vacuum. Also new: over-the-ear Wyze Headphones, offering active noise canceling and other desirable features for just $50. At that price, how could it possibly compare …
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I know that this article might say more about me than about you. After all, when I was growing up, my dad was a heavy-equipment mechanic and owned a garage full of tools — there was no job too large or small he wasn’t fully prepared to do, either under the car or around the house. None of that rubbed …
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