Google Discover continues to blend with social media, rumored to pick up a likes counter
Google has long flirted with the idea of their own successful social media network. Obviously Google+ began and ended as a terrible dumpster fire (we did at least get Google Photos out of it, to be fair) but they’ve also thrown in a few social media type features into their other products over the years. […]
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[Deal] Save $135 on the TCL 10 Pro this Black Friday
It’s Black Friday and if you’ve been thinking about picking up the TCL 10 Pro (reviewed here) there is no better time than the present because you can save $ 135 off the RRP of $ 449. Sporting a big 6.5-inch FHD AMOLED display, the Snapdragon 765G processor, 5G connectivity, 128GB of storage, and quadruple rear cameras, […]
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[Dea] At just $130, the 3rd-Gen Moto 360 Wear OS smartwatch is down to its lowest ever price
When it launched in late 2019, the 3rd-generation Moto 360 smartwatch was a tad overpriced at $ 350, and while it was a decent offering it just didn’t offer great value in comparison with its competitors. Throughout 2020 we’ve seen it offered at various reduced prices and now for Black Friday the Moto 360 is down […]
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UK urges tech companies to help tackle excessive e-waste in damning report
A damning report from the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) claims the UK falls well behind other countries in managing electronic waste. Committee members also suggested major companies such as Amazon and Apple discourage recyclin…
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The best Black Friday tech deals that are already available
It’s felt like Black Friday has been upon us for the past few weeks — but now we’re actually only a couple hours from the biggest shopping day of the year. 2020 has been a different year for many reasons, but retailers have continued with a trend tha…
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[Deal] Anda Seat’s Dark Knight Gaming Chair is down to $407 with free shipping
Whether its sitting at a desk working or doing something more enjoyable like gaming, a chair that is comfortable to sit on for those extended sessions is an absolute must. This is where Anda Seat comes in with its Dark Knight Gaming Chair that boasts lumbar support and a racing style comes in to its […]
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[Deal] Save a massive $240 on the Roborock S6 Pure Robot Vacuum & Mop
Tired of spending your day off vacuuming and mopping the floor instead of going for a jog on the beach or watching The Queen’s Gambit on TV? We’ve got the answer for you in the form of the LiDAR-toting Roborock S6 Pure Robot Vacuum and Mop that is now discounted down from $ 599 down to […]
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Amazon cuts the price of its Fire HD Tablets in the run-up to Black Friday
These days, you don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars on a fancy tablet, especially if it’s really just used as a screen. It’s a role ideally-suited to Amazon’s Fire series of devices that deliver a solid experience but won’t break the bank. In the…
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[Deal] Save up to 60% on Glorious PC gaming peripherals from Midnight (ET)
Once feared to be heading for oblivion when faced with gaming consoles such as the Xbox and the PlayStation, PC gaming has stood the test of time and is more popular than ever. Those in the know will already be familiar with the Glorious brand of PC gaming accessories, but if you are only just […]
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[Deal] Grab the Eufy RoboVac 35C for just $149.99 from Target
We’ve got another robot vacuum deal for you today in the form of the RoboVac 35C from Eufy that will both increase your relaxation time and save you $ 150. This means you are getting a smart vacuum that can be controlled via an app on your smartphone for half its regular price from Target. Able […]
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‘Fallout 76’ Steel Dawn update arrives a week early
Fallout 76 has had a weird run of issues going back to the bug during its beta that deleted the game and forced players to reinstall all 76GB. Now the game’s Steel Dawn update that was scheduled for release on December 1st is available now on all pla…
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SpaceX prepares Starship SN8 prototype for high-altitude test flight
In September 2019 Elon Musk said he hoped SpaceX would be able to perform an orbital test of its Starship vehicle within six months, and while that didn’t happen the company is apparently ready to perform a high-altitude flight test. In a tweet, the…
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[Deal] Save 30% on the entire Totallee inventory of cases and accessories
It’s not often that a site offers a huge discount across its own online store as well as the US, Canadian, and UK Amazon storefronts, but Totallee has done just that by offering a 30% discount on its inventory. We’ve featured cases in our case guides such as this one for the Pixel 5, and […]
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The best Instant Pot for most of us is down to $50 for Black Friday
The Instant Pot is one of the most popular kitchen appliances of the past few years, and the 6-quart Duo has often been the most recommended model. But since the more recent Instant Pot Duo Nova is essentially an updated version of the Duo, that’s no…
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A copy of ‘Super Mario Bros. 3’ sold for $156,000
It seems that one Mario fan/collector found something to do with all of those coins they’ve picked up. Someone bought a rare copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 for $ 156,000 at auction. The sealed copy of the NES classic is now the most expensive game ever…
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Not dead yet: Google Chrome supports Windows 7 for another year
Windows 7 was a very solid OS from Microsoft, and it’s one that’s still hanging on even after several new versions have replaced it and Microsoft has officially dropped support for it. I can’t say I blame people, though. I used to actually be able to play Fallout 3 on Windows 7, unlike Windows 10. […]
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LG Wing review: Keep the weird stuff coming
See that image above? That’s not two phones on top of each other, that’s the incredibly strange LG Wing. The phone flips around, giving you two screens on top of each other that are fully functional. It’s a bit of a shoot off of the latest round of folding and two-screen phones that we’ve seen […]
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Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus hits record low $70 in one-day Amazon sale
If you’re going to stay at home (please, stay home) for your hoilday meals, you might as well step things up with an Instant Pot — and one of the best models is currently available at a steep discount. A one-day Amazon Black Friday sale has the Insta…
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Sony’s WH-1000XM4 headphones drop to $278 in early Black Friday sale
It’s a particularly good moment to buy some wireless headphones, whether it’s a gift or just to tune out a chaotic world. Amazon is currently offering Sony’s well-received WH-1000XM4 headphones in an early Black Friday sale for $ 278, a sizeable $ 70 b…
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Amazon Echo devices get steep discounts ahead of Black Friday
The next round of Amazon Black Friday deals has begun, with most of the company’s Echo speakers receiving heavy discounts. And considering these are the latest Echos with the new spherical design that only became available about one month ago, the de…
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Hackers tricked GoDaddy into helping attacks on cryptocurrency services
GoDaddy’s 2020 security woes aren’t over. KrebsOnSecurity has found that hackers tricked GoDaddy employees into handing ownership or control of multiple cryptocurrency services’ web domains, inadvertently aiding attacks that brought sites down. It’s…
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ICYMI: An in-depth look at Apple’s MacBook Air M1
Although there weren’t quite as many new products to review this week as there were in the previous couple of weeks, the devices we did get our hands on were impressive. We put Apple’s new MacBook Air with M1 system-on-chip to the test, as well as AM…
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The OPPO Find X3 will launch in 2021 with support for 10-bit color and full DCI-P3 wide gamut
It’s no secret that we enjoyed our time with the Find X2 Pro when reviewing OPPO’s 2020 flagship, and now we are looking forward to seeing its successor launch next March. The Find X3 is said to be launching with an end-to-end image processing system to let the handset shoot images that can be shown […]
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[Deal] Save $400 on the unlocked Moto Razr 5G from Motorola and Best Buy
The first-generation Moto Razr foldable may not have been the hit out of the park that Motorola would have liked, but the follow-up has shown that the smartphone company is capable of learning from its mistakes. The Moto Razr 5G features better quality building materials, an improved processor with more capable cameras, and includes 5G […]
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The Pixel 4a 5G goes on sale in the US from $299
If the Pixel 4a was almost the right phone for you but a little small and the Pixel 5 too pricey, perhaps the Pixel 4a 5G is the phone you need. Sporting a 6.2-inch OLED display and powered by the Snapdragon 765 processor, the Pixel 4a 5G is now on sale for $ 499, although you […]
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[Deal] You can pick up the TCL 10 5G UW from Verizon for just $120
If the Pixel 4a 5G is a tad expensive for your tastes, we’ve got what could be the cheapest way to buy a new 5G smartphone in the US in the form of the TCL 10 5G UW from Verizon for a grand total of $ 120. This means you save $ 280 on a phone with […]
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Get a free Stadia Premiere bundle when you pre-order Cyberpunk 2077
If you missed getting the free Stadia Premiere bundle because you weren’t signed up to YouTube Premium, you’ve got another chance to get your hands on one by pre-ordering Cyberpunk 2077 on the Stadia platform. Cyberpunk 2077 is scheduled to launch on December 10th, and Google says that you’ll receive a code to redeem for […]
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Facebook labeled 180 million posts for election misinformation
Facebook just offered its first look at the scale of its fight against election misinformation. In the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election, Facebook slapped warning labels on more than 180 million posts that shared misinformation. And it remove…
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Samsung’s Galaxy S20 FE is $150 off at Amazon, Best Buy and B&H Photo
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE) only debuted at the end of September, but the affordable flagship has already seen substantial discounts. With Black Friday fast approaching, Amazon, Best Buy and B&H Photo are now offering a $ 150 off the han…
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Verizon Stream TV puts a customized spin on Android TV, but it’s lacking some major features
Verizon may not be making major acquisitions like AT&T and DirecTV, but that doesn’t mean they’re not trying to muscle into the streaming game. Today the carrier has announced Verizon Stream TV, a streaming device that seems pretty solid and not terribly expensive. Verizon Stream TV So what’s up with this new Android TV box? […]
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The Essential team is back (without Andy Rubin) to make your phones more secure as OSOM
The team behind the Essential Phone is back at work, sort of. Essential is still gone, so don’t get your hopes up for a PH-2, but they might still have a hand in your next smartphone anyway. This time they’re focused on hardware and software security as a startup called OSOM, and they’re doing it […]
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Samsung has delayed the One UI 3.0 beta program for the Galaxy S10, Note 10, and Galaxy Z ranges
As the Galaxy S20 receives yet another beta build of One UI 3.0, it seems that Samsung is postponing the addition of other models such as the Galaxy S10, Note 10, and Galaxy Z Flip and Fold 2. The electronics giant has confirmed the delay in its community forums. The Galaxy Note 10 and 10+ […]
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Google’s Chrome 87 release brings a much-needed performance boost and optimizations
Having begun life as the speedy alternative to the lumbering Internet Explorer, Chrome has become bloated and resource hungry as the years have passed, so much so that the new Chromium-based Edge browser from Microsoft is a worthy alternative. It seems that Google’s engineers have realized this because Chrome 87 brings with it a number […]
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The OPPO X 2021 concept has a rollable OLED display and could launch next year
With the launch of its Galaxy Z Fold 2 in August, Samsung has pretty much tied up the foldable smartphone segment while you could go as far as saying that LG has cornered the swiveling dual-displayed smartphone niche with its Wing. Out to stake some fresh ground for itself is OPPO, who today revealed a […]
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‘Destiny 2’ is free for all on Stadia starting on November 19th
With Stadia’s one-year anniversary mere days away, Google is trying something different to encourage people to give the platform a try. Starting on November 19th, you’ll be able to play Destiny 2 through Stadia for free. That’s a significant change f…
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[Deal] Save up to 64% on accessories in Aukey’s pre-Black Friday sale
I usually start off these deal posts saying that you might want to refresh your accessory stash or perhaps declutter your desktop which is why you should take a look at the products on offer at reduced prices. Today, I’m doing something different in that all I’m going to say is that Aukey is back […]
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Oppo’s X 2021 rollable concept phone expands in your hand
TCL and LG have been teasing the idea of an extendable display on smartphones for some time, and now, we finally get to see a working prototype courtesy of a third brand. Today’s Inno Day 2020 event unveiled the Oppo X 2021 concept smartphone, which…
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[Deal] RAVPower’s 90W PD Pioneer USB-C Wall Charger is down to just $37.99
Remember when powerful wall chargers were big and hefty? Thanks to GaN technology this is no longer the case, take the PD Pioneer USB-C Wall Charger from RAVPower for example, dual USB-C ports capable of Power Deliver, 90W of output, and foldable pins and it’s really small. Not small is the $ 17 discount that brings […]
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The Apple Watch Series 6 falls to new low of $350 at Amazon
Amazon has reduced the price of Apple’s latest flagship smartwatch yet again. The online retailer has had the Apple Watch Series 6 for $ 385 for a number of weeks now, despite the Series 6 only debuting in September, and now some 40mm models are disco…
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Say hello to the retro Nokia 6300 4G and Nokia 8000 4G feature-phones
After a number of recent leaks, HMD Global has taken the wraps off of its newest pair of classic handsets, the Nokia 6300 4G and the Nokia 8000 4G. The resurrection of these two iconic handsets from Nokia’s glorious past follow in the footsteps of the Nokia 8110 4G and 3310, classed as feature phones […]
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Turkey orders Google to change its online ad strategy
Google is facing yet another fine for allegedly abusing its search ad clout, although the financial punishment this time is less serious than its implications. Arab News reports that Turkey’s Competition Board has given Google six months to change it…
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After Math: Apple debuts devices running on its own silicon
The world tuned in on Tuesday to watch Apple CEO Tim Cook unveil the company’s latest technological advancement, the M1 chipset, as well as the brand new devices that will be running on it. But that was far from all the news from last week, here are…
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UK might ban sales of fossil fuel cars as early as 2030
The UK might soon move up its ban on sales of combustion engine cars — yes, again. The Financial Times and the BBC both claim Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a ban on fossil fuel car sales by 2030, five years ahead of the most recent targe…
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iPhone 12 mini owners report unresponsive lock screens
Some early iPhone 12 mini buyers are having a rough experience with their diminutive new handset. Users on MacRumors, Apple’s forum and Reddit report that the 12 mini’s touchscreen is partly unresponsive at the lock screen. They’ll not only have trou…
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GM recalls 68,000 Chevy Bolt EVs after reports of battery fires
You might need to take your Chevy Bolt in for major service. Detroit News and The Verge report that GM is recalling 68,677 Bolt EVs (50,900 in the US) to help it identify the causes of five battery fires between 2017 and 2019. The car maker has found…
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OnePlus 8T review: Slow and steady wins the race
The OnePlus 8T rolled out this year, refining the already-fantastic OnePlus 8 from earlier in 2020. Last time around really showed OnePlus taking that next step into premium territory, polishing off their rough edges and rolling everything into a package that’s frankly still hard to top. So now we have the iterative improvement in the […]
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OnePlus Nord is set for a sequel named ‘Denniz’
Having pivoted to focus on affordable smartphones offering value and a good blend of hardware, OnePlus scored a winner with the launch of the original Nord handset. The range may have been watered down by the subsequent release of the Nord N100 and Nord N10 5G, but the original Nord, with its 90Hz AMOLED display, […]
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The Galaxy S21/S30 Ultra 5G will reportedly support the S Pen
As we near mid-November the Galaxy S21/S30 hype machine is upon us with rumors that Samsung will launch its new flagship earlier than ever in January, and also a recurring message that it could support the S Pen. Considering that the S Pen has previously been the exclusive feature of the Galaxy Note range, this […]
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Vanish Mode brings disappearing messages to Messenger and Instagram chat
There is no love lost in the messaging app world when it comes to taking ‘inspiration’ from a competitor’s app, and with Facebook owning a few of the most popular options, it tends to bring its new features to a bunch at a time. Take Messenger and Instagram, for example, which now share the same […]
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Twitter has labeled 300,000 tweets for election misinformation
A little more than a week after the election, Twitter is giving some additional insight into the effectiveness of its efforts to curb the spread of election misinformation. Between October 27, and November 11, the company labeled about 300,000 tweets…
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