This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Need a new laptop? If it’s for working from home, here are my basic-spec recommendations: Intel Core i3 processor or better 8GB of RAM or more SSD (solid-state hard drive) 15.6-inch full-HD display (because anything smaller starts to feel cramped …
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There’s a headphone-shaped elephant in the room this week: Apple just announced the AirPods Max over-the-ear headphones, challenging the premium likes of the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 and the Sony WH-1000XM4. But if you thought the AirPods Pro were pricey at $249, get a load of this: The AirPods Max (with its much-mocked Smart Case) will run you $549. …
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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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Disney will stream some of its new movies on Disney Plus at no added cost instead of bringing them to theaters at all, the company said Thursday. But it remains unclear if Disney’s biggest-budget films — like its Marvel movies Black Widow, Shang Chi and Eternals — are destined to premiere in theaters exclusively for a period of time before they …
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You can certainly spend $1,000 or $1,500 or more on a laptop, but the question is: Should you? After all, it doesn’t take a lot of horsepower to delivery a satisfying experience web browsing or doing ordinary productivity work like creating documents and spreadsheets. To figure out how much laptop you really need, we enlisted CNET laptop guru Dan Ackerman …
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From the first moments of the first Deadpool film, you know you’re watching something special. I remember my first time clearly: I had the privilege of attending a press screening on the lot at 20th Century Fox, and the hilarious, self-aware opening credits caught me completely off guard. And while it’s impossible to recapture the magic of that first time, …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. The Amazfit GTR debuted about a year ago with a list price of $180. I’ve seen it dip as low as $110 this year, but today’s deal represents the lowest price on record: For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Amazfit GTR (42mm) …
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Want groceries and more delivered to your front door? That’s the promise behind Walmart Plus, a new service announced earlier this year. It’s not cheap, but you can sign up for a free 15-day Walmart Plus trial. See it at Walmart Although many have been quick to compare Plus to Amazon Prime, it’s not really the same thing (see the …
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If you were lucky enough to snag a new iPhone or Android phone over the extended Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales, you might find yourself coming up a little short on accessories right now. Or perhaps you just need a new cable for your existing phone. Either way, I’ve rounded up a few enticing deals on mobile accessories to complement your …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. This year, Black Friday is sort of like Groundhog Day, only in a good way. Every morning, we wake up and discover there’s still a sale going on somewhere. Today, it’s the end of Best Buy’s week-long string of daily flash sales in which each …
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