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How to watch college football conference title games

You can stream the conference title games, no cable required, on any live-TV streaming service that carries ABC, CBS and Fox, but channel lineups vary by service. Sling TV doesn’t offer ABC or CBS, and not every service carries every local network, so check each one using the links below to make sure it carries the local networks …

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AirPods Max alternative: The excellent Soundcore Life Q30 for $65 (Update: Expired)

Even if I won the lottery, I wouldn’t spend $549 on Apple’s AirPods Max. Not when there are so many good (and even great) headphones that cost less. Way, way less. Case in point: For a limited time, and while supplies, the Anker Soundcore Life Q30 is on sale for $65. That’s only $15 off the regular price, but it’s …

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HBO Max deal: Save 22% on a 6

HBO Max no longer offers a free trial, something to consider if you were planning to hop on right around Dec. 25 — the day Wonder Woman 1984 debuts simultaneously on the streaming service and in theaters. Yep, if you want to see Diana Prince’s latest adventure, it’ll cost you. Read more: Wonder Woman 1984 first reactions: ‘Packs in a …

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The Cheapskate Show podcast: AirPods Max definitely aren’t worth the money

Last week 2020 took another turn for the worse, with Apple’s launch of the AirPods Max, a set of $549 headphones. To be sure, they sound good — CNET’s own audio expert David Carnoy was impressed by their sound quality and noise cancellation. But they’re priced well beyond their value, at least in my humble opinion, and any number of …

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Tuesday’s top deals: Acer laptop, Worx 3

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. How goes the holiday shopping? I won’t say everything here today is gift-worthy, though I certainly wouldn’t mind being on the receiving end of any of these items. (If you decide to get me that Star Wars game bundle, though, please make sure to include …

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Save $150 on a JBL Xtreme 2 portable Bluetooth speaker (Update: Sold out)

JBL makes some great speakers. The Xtreme 2 has been around the block — it debuted back in 2018 — but still has a ton to offer. It has a large 10,000-mAh battery that delivers 15 hours of runtime between charges, bears an IPX7 waterproof rating and weighs a reasonable 5.3 pounds, which isn’t much of a burden when you …

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Today only: Get a 70

There was a time when 70-inch TVs were outliers in a world of 50-inch models, but even that giant screen size is starting to normalize. If you have a wall that can accommodate such an enormous display, Best Buy is having a one-day flash sale to persuade you to fill in that space. This Sharp Aquos 70-inch LED 4K TV …

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All the holiday shipping deadlines you need to know

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. The holiday shipping season is upon us. Whether you’re sending gifts direct from Amazon or another online retailer or shipping boxes of gifts yourself, you’ve got some important deadlines fast approaching. The combination of the holiday crunch and COVID-induced supply-chain challenges means waiting until the …

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Put this sweet remote

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. I’m a sucker for robots. I’m also a sucker for anything remote-controlled. Put the two together and shut up and take my money! Needless to say, this deal has “Rick” written all over it. Today only, and while supplies last, Meh has the Sharper Image …

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I tried refurbished Sony WH

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Good headphones — really good headphones — are a treat, an indulgence. And I know some folks who would never deign to put inferior ‘phones on their ears. But, come on: $350 for a sweet pair of Sonys? I love my ears, but not that …

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