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Google Puts AI in the Spotlight with the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro

 With the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro rollout, Google brings a myriad of advanced AI experiences to life through significant hardware and software upgrades. 

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Panasonic's Stormtrooper-Inspired ARC3 Shaver is Good…Good...

For Star Wars fans in the market for a new shaver, whether for personal use or as a gift, the ARC3 is a standout choice for its design and shaving prowess.

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From Round to Square: Ecovacs' Deebot X2 Omni Promises Better Cleaning

Ecovacs leveled up its flagship fully autonomous robot mop vac with a new square design for better edge cleaning, retractable mops, and a smaller base.

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Nutribullet Ultra: A Quiet Powerhouse in Personal Blending

The Ultra’s relatively quiet operation, best-in-class power, and long-wearing blades make it a pleasure to blend smoothies - even early in the morning.

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How to Claim Your Piece of the $214 Million Fortnite Settlement

If you or your child played Fortnite between January 2017 and September 2022, you could be eligible to receive compensation from Epic Games.

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Microsoft Launches Copilot: AI for Windows, Word, Edge ... Everything

If you've managed to avoid using artificial intelligence programs until now, that may soon change. Here's how Microsoft is building AI into everything.

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Don't Get Caught by the Human Resources Self-Review Phishing Scam

Cybersecurity company Kaspersky is warning of an increase in phishing emails purporting to be self-evaluation forms from HR. Here's how to spot the scam.

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Withings ScanWatch 2 Adds More Advanced Health Tracking

The ScanWatch earned a Techlicious Top Picks Award for its A-Fib detection and blood oxygen sensing; the ScanWatch 2 packs even more health sensors.

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How to Prevent Spam Callers From Leaving Voicemail

Nobody wants to waste time deleting messages from unwanted callers. Here's how to stop spam callers from reaching your voicemail inbox.

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Our Editor's Pick Samsung's The Frame TV Is up to $1,000 Off

Samsung's Frame TV won our Editor's Choice award for its ability to look like a framed work of art when you're not using it. Get it now for up to $1,000 off.

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iRobot Roomba Combo j9+: A Smarter, More Powerful Robotic Mopvac

The Roomba Combo j9+ gets big upgrades over last year's Combo j7+, improving scrubbing and adding water refills for mopping, but is it worth an extra $400?

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5 Reasons to Upgrade to Apple Watch 9

Apple has imbued its new Watch 9 with four improvements that make it easy to justify an upgrade and one that will even tempt Apple Watch 8 owners.

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Apple iPhone 15: Only Photo and Film Pros Need Apply

While there aren't compelling technical reasons to upgrade to an iPhone 15 unless you are a creative pro, there are compelling economic ones.

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Artificial Intelligence Can't Replace Headshot Photographers Yet

Artificial Intelligence apps claim their software can create picture-perfect headshots, but while these apps are fun, they deliver subpar results.

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Can the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Replace Your Laptop?

If you’re looking for a tablet that can pull double duty as a laptop, the Galaxy Tab S9 checks all the boxes. Here's why it should be on your shortlist.

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Should You Upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy Watch6?

If you own a Samsung Galaxy Watch4 or older or are looking to buy a Wear OS watch, the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 is the smartwatch to get. Here's why.

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Verizon Aims to Reduce Spam Texts with Free New Text Blocking Feature

With spam text messages on the rise, Verizon has rolled out a free new tool to block spam texts. Here's what you should know before activating it.

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Take Control of the Ads You See with Chrome's Enhanced Ad Privacy Tool

This new tool has features that give you more control over the type of ads you see and what you share with advertisers. Here's what you need to know.

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Steer Clear of New App Testing Scams: Tips From the FBI

The FBI is warning people about a new scam that hooks individuals with the lure of testing smartphone apps. Here's how to spot and avoid this new scam.

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What You Need to Know About Netflix Household and Account Sharing

Netflix is cracking down on password sharing by limiting access to people residing in your home. Here’s how to navigate the new Netflix Household rules.

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Lenovo ThinkCentre M Series Tiny PC Giveaway

Lenovo ThinkCentre M Series Tiny PCs are durable, energy efficient, and require very little space. Making them perfect for your home, dorm room, or small business.

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xFinity Home Customers Can Get Internet Access When the Power Goes Out

When the power goes out, Comcast's new Storm-Ready WiFi automatically kicks in, delivering emergency internet access via its built-in cellular modem.

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Get $120 Off TP-Link’s Fast and Robust Deco XE75 Mesh WiFi System

The highly-rated TP-Link Deco XE75 is a fast whole-home mesh WiFi 6E system with robust throughput and excellent range. Get it now for $120 off.

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Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini PC Back-to-School Giveaway

For the home or dorm, the Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini blends modern form and practical function. Enter for your chance to win one in our Back-to-School Giveaway!

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Our Editor's Pick Samsung's The Frame TV is 33% Off

Samsung's Frame TV won our Editor's Choice award for its ability to look like a framed work of art when you're not using it. Get it now for 33% off.

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The Best Tech Deals on Amazon Prime Day 2023

The sheer volume of tech products on sale on Amazon Prime Day can be overwhelming, so we've pulled together a vetted list that we will be updating throughout the sale.

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Is Threads a Twitter Killer?

Threads is an app for public conversations and building communities of people with similar interests, but it's lacking some of Twitter's key features.

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Lenovo Tab M9 Summer Travel Giveaway

Enter for your chance to win this Lenovo Tab M9 in our Summer Travel Giveaway! The perfect way to enjoy me-time at home or wherever your travels take you!

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Google's Virtual Try-on Makes Shopping a More Personalized Experience

Virtual Try-on lets you see how an item of clothing will look on multiple models ranging from XXS to 3XL with a variety of body types and skin tones.

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How to Measure Distance on Google Maps

Google Maps lets you measure distance between two or more points "as the crow flies" with a couple mouse clicks or taps on your phone.

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Now You Can Program Buttons and Keys on Logitech's Mice and Keyboards

Thanks to a software update, you can now program select new and older Logitech keyboards and mice to perform complex tasks with a click or a tap. 

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Trek Fetch+ 2 is a Versatile, Nimble eBike for Cargo and Kids

For the well-heeled buyer who needs extra load capacity or wants the most seamless riding and ownership experience, the Fetch+ 2 is the way to go.

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Dyson Gen5 Stick Vacs Set New Standards in Performance and Convenience

Dyson is set to retain its industry-leading status with two new models that deliver increased power and a bunch of eagerly-awaited convenience features.

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Update Now! Zero-Day Exploit Found Affecting Chrome and Edge Browsers

Google's Threat Research Group has found an active zero-day exploit that could let hackers into your computer through your Chrome or Edge browser. Update now!

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Apple Finally Intros a 15-Inch MacBook Air

Apple's first 15-inch MacBook Air is around the same weight and price as its top-of-the-line Windows competitors and the world's slimmest 15-inch laptop.

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Is Apple’s Vision Pro Mixed-Reality Headset Too Far Ahead of Its Time?

Vision Pro is one of those rare logic-defying disruptive technologies that you must experience to understand its potential fully. But are we ready?

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Google is Deleting Inactive Accounts. Here’s How to Keep Yours Active

If you have a Gmail address you don't use regularly, take these steps to keep it active, or you may lose access to other important accounts.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Dads and Grads Giveaway

Enter for your chance to win a Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i laptop as a gift for your Dads and Grads - it's fun & productivity rolled into one speedy package.

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Echo Show 10 Makes Video Chat Easy and It's on Sale for Mother's Day

Amazon's Echo Show 10 makes video chat hands-free, from answering calls to keeping you in focus, making it accessible to all moms. Get it for 26% off.

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Take Advantage of Apple’s New Fast Way of Delivering Security Updates

Rapid Security Response updates enable Apple to deliver security improvements and fix vulnerabilities quickly. Here's how to turn on automatic updates.

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Get $550 Off One of Our Favorite Fully-Autonomous Robotic Mopvacs

The Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni will run autonomously for up to one month, mopping and vacuuming floors and keeping itself clean. It's a steal at $550 off.

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How to Claim Your Share of the Facebook Privacy Lawsuit Settlement

If you used Facebook between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022, you can submit a claim for your portion of the $725 million settlement. Here's how.

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Our Editor's Pick the Soundcore Life P3 Are 26% Off

Our Editor's Pick for the best noise-canceling earbuds under $100, the Soundcore Life P3, on sale for 26 percent off through April 23, 2023.

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Phonecheck Can Tell You if a Used Phone Is Locked, Lost, or Stolen

Is that used phone deal too good to be true? Before you buy, here's how to confirm that it's not reported as lost or stolen and is unlocked for activation.

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Logitech Zone Learn Headset Keeps Kids Focused on Learning

Logitech’s Zone Learn headset is designed for kids, with a comfortable fit and durable construction, and is tuned so that they can hear voices clearly.

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Bing Compose Is a Simple AI Writing Tool but Results Aren't Consistent

Microsoft's Bing Compose uses AI to will write your emails, blog posts, and other content for you with a simple four-step form, but the results are mixed.

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Test Drive the OnePlus 11 5G for 100 Days

OnePlus wants to put its flagship 11 5G Android phone in your hands for a 100-day test drive – plenty of time for you to decide if you want to keep it.

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Carriers Make Phone Insurance Available for Old Phones

Carriers usually require you to sign up for phone insurance within 30 days of acquiring a phone, but it’s open enrollment for all devices right now.

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Lenovo's IdeaPad Duet 3i: a Compelling Budget 2-in-1 Laptop

The new IdeaPad Duet 3i makes my recommended list with plenty of power for travelers, a keyboard folio case in the box, and a bigger, brighter display.

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Arlo Camera Owners' Win Back of Free Video Storage is Bittersweet

Old Arlo security cameras will keep their seven-day free cloud storage, but with security updates ending next year, they'll be vulnerable to hackers.

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The Cordless Mach V1 Ultra Vacuums, Mops, and Steam Cleans Floors

 The MACH V1 Ultra by Eufy is the first all-in-one cordless stick vac to incorporate a steam mop, making it possible clean sticky messes in one pass.

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Moen Makes it Easier to Water Your Yard Only Where and When Needed

Moen's easy-to-install wireless soil sensors send moisture data to your watering system, ensuring that you aren't under or over-watering your lawn or garden.

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Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Phones Receive Big Processor and Camera Upgrades

The Galaxy S23 line is a significant step up from last year, with a much faster processor for gaming and camera upgrades for better low-light performance.

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Apple Issues Major Security Update for Old iPhones and iPads

If you have an old iPad or iPhone, you should update now to prevent hackers from running malware, changing your privacy settings, and more.

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Google Makes it Easy to Remove Your Contact Info from Search Results

Now you can initiate a request to remove your personal information from Google search within the list of search results. Here's our step-by-step guide.

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Apple Raising the Cost of Battery Replacements on March 1

With Apple raising the cost of battery replacements by $20, here's how to check your battery's health to see if you need a new one before prices go up.

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LG’s Counter-Depth MAX Refrigerators Have Full-size Capacity

LG slimmed down key cooling components and applied enhanced insulation to create a new line of counter-depth refrigerators with full-size capacity.

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Wisear Earbuds Will Have Hands-free Controls

Wisear's earbud control technology uses simple face twitches to let you answer phone calls or play music without touching your earbuds or smartphone. 

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Samsung Gorgeous MicroLED TVs Now in Sizes for Regular Living Rooms

Samsung's MicroLED TVs, which arguably have the most vivid colors, deepest blacks, and best contrast, will come in smaller sizes with DIY installation.

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Roborock S8 Mop Vacs Receive a Power Boost for More Efficient Cleaning

Roborock’s new flagship S8 series has received some significant upgrades to the robot as well as the dock for more efficient vacuuming and mopping.

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TCL 2023 TVs Will Have Higher Contrast and More Gaming Features

New TCL 2023 TV models will feature a raft of new gaming technologies as well as more backlighting zones to increase overall contrast and black levels.

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Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2023 Awards

Our team of tech industry veterans scoured this year's exhibit halls to pick our absolute favorite products for the Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2023 Awards.

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L'Oreal's Magic Brow Applicator Creates Perfect Brows at Home

L’Oréal delivers microblading, micro-shading, and filler effects with Brow Magic, taking the guesswork out of creating a flattering brow shape at home.

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Valencell Takes Blood Pressure Readings on Your Fingertip

Instead of a cuff, Valencell's new blood pressure monitor uses light to monitor blood flow in your fingertip and deliver a measurement within a minute.

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HP Hearing Pro Leads New Class of Bluetooth OTC Hearing Aids

HP Hearing PRO promise to be the best Bluetooth earbud-style OTC hearing aids thanks to their music playback, active noise canceling, and low price.

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Top 10 Things to Know About the Matter Smart Home Standard

Matter makes smart home products from all makers compatible, simpler to add and use together, and collectively controllable from any smart home app.

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Lenovo Go USB-C Laptop Power Bank New Year's Giveaway

Enter for your chance to win a Lenovo Go 20,000mAh USB-C Laptop Power Bank with plenty of power, plus rapid charging for multiple devices while on the road.

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Our Editor's Pick the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are $70 Off

Bose just chopped $70 off the price of its QuietComfort Earbuds II. If you want to gift the best noise-canceling earbuds, you should grab this deal.

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Lenovo Legion 5i Gaming Laptop Giveaway

Enter for your chance to win a Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop for the holidays - with all the features to conquer your gaming or content creation needs.

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Lenovo Go Wired Speakerphone Giveaway

Enter for your chance to win a Lenovo Go Wired Speakerphone for the holidays - and get enterprise-grade conferencing, wherever you need to work from.

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Room3D Turns Video Chat into an Immersive Experience

Room3D places your live video headshot into an interactive environment to create the sense that you and the other participants are in the same place.

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Arlo Safe App Provides Live Safety Monitoring and Video Recording

The Arlo Safe App delivers video recordings of emergency events, personal safety monitoring, and crash detection in one uniquely comprehensive app.

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Watch Out for Philo Subscription Email Scams

Another variation on an old email scam tries to trick you with fake Philo streaming subscription notices. Here's how to recognize and avoid the scam.

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Fake Geek Squad Subscription Emails Are on the Rise

Scammers are using fake Geek Squad subscription automatic renewal notices to trick you into calling to cancel so they can get access to your credit card info.

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OTC Hearing Aids: What You Need to Know

Lower-cost hearing aids you can buy without a prescription are here, but not all OTC hearing aids are made to the same standard. Here's what you need to know.

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Bluetooth Hearing Aids to Receive Broadcasts from Public Venues

New over-the-counter hearing aids that have Bluetooth LE technology may soon be able to receive broadcasts from airports, theaters, and other public venues.

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The Best Tech Deals on Amazon Prime Day Fall 2022

The volume of tech products on sale on Prime Day can be overwhelming, so we've pulled together a vetted list that we will be updating throughout the 2-day sale.

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Google Pixel 7: An Already Impressive Camera Becomes Even Better

The hardware and software updates to the cameras in the new Google Pixel 7 models make them easy to recommend – except for Pixel 6 model owners.

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Use Facebook’s New Tool to Influence What You See in Your Feed

Facebook announced a new tool that lets you boost the likelihood of seeing posts you like in your feed, while decreasing the number of ones you hate.

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iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ Solves the Mop Vac Wet-Carpet Problem

iRobot's new Roomba Combo j7+ can go from hard floors to carpets, lifting its wet mop pad up and out of the way to keep carpets dry as it vacuums.

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Our Editor's Pick the DeLonghi La Specialista is $150 off on Amazon

DeLonghi just chopped $150 off the price of its La Specialista Arte espresso machine. At-home baristas looking for great espresso should snap this deal up.

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Amazon Turns Echo Dot Smart Speakers into WiFi Extenders

If you own an eero mesh WiFi system, you'll be able to use current and new Echo Dot, Echo Dot Kids, and Echo Dot Clock smart speakers as WiFi extenders.

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Kindle Scribe Is a Great Textbook Replacement, But Not Affordable

With the addition of pen input, the 10.2-inch Kindle Scribe eReader would be the perfect device to replace textbooks if it weren't so expensive.

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Malwarebytes Blocking Google, Edge and Firefox as Malware

Malwarebytes experienced a major issue today with most major browsers – including Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Gmail, and Google Drive – being blocked as malware.

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No Insurance, No Problem: Samsung Phone Screen Repairs Are Just $99

With cracked screen repairs up to 57 percent off, now is the time to repair your Samsung phone if you don’t have insurance. But there are few caveats.

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Amazon’s $99 Kindle Delivers a Paper-quality Reading Experience

With a new 300ppi screen, the entry-level 2022 Kindle and Kindle Kids eReaders catch up to other Kindle models in offering a paper-quality display.

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Connect Bluetooth Headphones to your Roku Player for Private Listening

For the first time, you can pair your Bluetooth headphones directly to select Roku devices for personal listening when you don’t want to disturb others. 

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Should You Upgrade to iPhone 14?

If you're eyeing a flagship iPhone 14 Pro model, there are a few compelling reasons to buy, but the case for the iPhone 14 model isn't as strong.

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Apple's New AirPods Pro Fix Two Big Problems

Apple fixes two big complaints – AirPods Pro falling out of your ears and losing the case – and improves audio quality. But it's not enough to upgrade.

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Bose CustomTune Profiles Deliver Noticeably Better Noise-Canceling

The new QuietComfort Earbuds II create personalized noise-canceling profiles based on your ear canal's shape - and you can really hear the difference.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is Bigger and Better in Every Way

If it performs as the design and specs promise, this next-gen Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold will deliver the best of both tablet and laptop experiences.

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Ship Your Charitable Donations for Free in Old Online Delivery Boxes

Receive a free shipping label to send your gently used items to a nearby charity and repurpose online delivery boxes for a good cause.

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iPhone, iPad and Mac Owners Need to Update Software Now

Hackers are actively exploiting vulnerabilities in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that allow installing new apps, taking pictures, and changing security settings.

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Verizon Opens up Phone Insurance Enrollment for Old Devices

If you regret not purchasing phone insurance, Verizon is letting you sign up old devices through October 13th. We break down whether you should go for it or not.

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Anker’s GaNPrime Next-Gen Chargers Are Faster and Smarter

Anker’s new chargers are more efficient and smarter, with the ability to dynamically distribute power to the device that needs fast charging the most.

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New Facebook Feeds Tab Puts You in Control of What You See

If you don't like Facebook telling you what to read, you'll love the new Feeds tab that shows chronological posts from your friends, Pages, and groups.

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Wordpress Users: Watch Out for Fake Copyright Infringement Warnings

WordPress site owners need to be aware of a new technique scammers are using to phish for WordPress login credentials: fake copyright infringement notices.

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Will Apple’s Lockdown Mode Finally Kill Pegasus Spyware?

Apple is rolling out a new security feature that will offer users what Apple describes as extreme protection from spyware for those users who need it.

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Sellers Beware of this Facebook Marketplace Scam

Scammers posing as buyers are tricking Facebook Marketplace sellers into sending cash through Zelle and other payment apps. Here's how to spot the scam.

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The Element Roku TV Makes Outdoor Viewing Affordable

With most outdoor TVs costing thousands, the Element Patio Series 55-inch 4K TV is a bargain at $1,299 and delivers a bright picture for outdoor viewing.

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