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Anker’s ultra-fast phone chargers have never been this cheap
Amazon is blowing out Anker's fast-charging accessories, today only.
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PCWorld’s December Digital Magazine: Is the MacBook Air really faster than 98% of PC laptops?
Enjoy the best of PCWorld.com in a curated Digital Magazine for Android, iOS, and your web browser.
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Blast those holiday tunes with deep savings on Anker wireless earbuds
Anker has a one-day sale on Amazon right now feature the company's Soundcore wireless earbuds.
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Get ready for Cyberpunk 2077 with this awesome HyperX gaming gear sale
Amazon has a sale on HyperX gaming gear right now with good deals on headsets, mice, and keyboards.
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5 ideas Samsung should steal from the iPhone 12
Samsung is the biggest Android device maker in the world, but it's had a bad year, while Apple's iPhone has had a very good year. Clearly, Samsung could learn a thing or two—here are five ideas it should steal from the iPhone 12.
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Why the premium Snapdragon 888 could be the end of Qualcomm’s U.S. dominance
Qualcomm has announced its latest flagship processor, the 888, but it might not be so easy to find in the U.S.
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Inside the Snapdragon 888: The features you’ll find in 2021’s premium phones
Qualcomm has released detailed information about the Snapdragon 888 mobile processor, including the features you'll find in premium Android smartphones beginning in 2021.
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The luxurious SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless headset is down to $240
Amazon is selling the SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless headset for $240 today, the best price we've seen since 2019.
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Qualcomm unveils the Snapdragon 888 5G, its next smartphone processor
Qualcomm kicked off its Snapdragon Tech Summit by announcing the Snapdragon 888 5G, a smartphone processor with significantly improved graphics and AI capabilities.
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The $649 Pixel 5 isn’t the best phone you can buy this Cyber Monday, but it’s the smartest
Forget the Ultra phones, your best bet this Cyber Monday is the Pixel 5.
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Best early Black Friday deals on power banks, power stations, wireless chargers and cables
Grab big savings on mobile accessories. Amazon's early Black Friday deals include all the gear you need for life on the go.
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JBL’s popular Bluetooth speakers are dirt cheap right now
JBL has excellent sale prices for Black Friday that are live now on the Xtreme 2, Charge 4, and Flip 5 Bluetooth speakers.
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Get Microsoft’s Surface Pro 7 with a Type Cover for an astounding $600
Black Friday has begun at the Microsoft Store with the Surface Pro 7 and Signature Type Cover for $310 off.
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Nvidia’s superb GeForce Now game streaming is coming to iPhones, iPads, and Chrome
Nvidia's superb GeForce Now game streaming service is coming to Apple's iOS devices this week—and yes, that means you can play Fortnite on your iPhone or iPad again.
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Sorry Android fans, Apple is right: 1080p is all we need for smartphone screens
If there's one this we can learn from Apple's iPhone 12 launch, it's that phone screens don't need to have a higher resolution than 1080p.
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The Google Pixel 4a is finally available in a color other than black—at least for now
Google is finally selling the Pixel 4a in Barely Blue, the color that was rumored to arrive when it launched back in August.
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This 1080p, highly rated webcam is just over $25 today
This GESMA 1080p webcam is on sale for $25.19 on Amazon, down from a list price of $35 and the cheapest it's ever been.
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PCWorld’s November Digital Magazine: OnePlus 8T, an affordable winner
Enjoy the best of PCWorld.com in a curated Digital Magazine for Android, iOS, and your web browser.
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October 2020 top product alerts: AMD’s RX 6000 GPUs, a liquid-smooth 360Hz monitor, affordable phones, and more
This month’s roundup of the products we can’t wait to get our hands on, plus the best of those newly available.
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Verizon’s $50 Yahoo phone is a rebranded ZTE Blade A3 with lots of pre-installed apps
Verizon new Yahoo phone costs $50 and is loaded with Yahoo apps.
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24-hour phone sale: Samsung, LG, and Motorola deals for every budget
Amazon has a one-day sale with deals on phones like the Motorola Razr 5G, and a number of LG and Samsung smartphones.
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How UL’s Wild Life benchmark invites misleading PC vs. iPhone comparisons
Resist the clickbait headlines comparing PC vs. Mac and iPhone vs. PC. While cross-platform tests like UL's 3DMark Wild Life have their place, benchmarks can't compare to real-world experience.
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The Fire HD 10 tablet is almost half off, but not at Amazon
Best Buy is selling the Fire HD 10 for $80.
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Government warns of remote attack against Windows PCs editing iPhone video
The U.S. government is warning users that a vulnerability in how Windows PCs handle an HEVC video codec used by Apple iPhones could be used to take over their PCs.
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The Pixel 5 is Google’s smartest phone since the Nexus 5
At first glance, the Pixel 5 might seem overpriced or underpowered, but it's actually a very smart move by Google.
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This USB-C power bank is at an all-time low price of $28.80
Today on Amazon, you can get a 10000mAh Aukey USB-C power bank at an all-time low of $28.80 for Prime members.
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Amazon Prime Day 2020: The best tech, electronics, PC, and mobile deals
This year's top tech deals include solid discounts on TVs, Samsung Galaxy phones, gaming monitors, SSDs, and PC parts.
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Don’t tell your kids that they can play Xbox games on their Chromebooks
Microsoft's Xbox cloud gaming service runs on Android, and Android runs on most modern Chromebooks. So all your kids need is a controller and an Xbox Game Pass subscription, and they can turn their Chromebook into a gaming PC.
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Google Assistant App Actions brings voice commands to Android apps
Google has announced Assistant-powered App Actions so you can speak to your Android apps through Google Assistant.
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PCWorld’s October Digital Magazine: I switched from the iPhone SE to the Pixel 4a
Enjoy the best of PCWorld.com in a curated Digital Magazine for Android, iOS, and your web browser.
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Facebook says it will remove Pages and Groups representing QAnon
Facebook has extended its ban against QAnon from posts to any official content "representing" the online movement, including Pages, Groups, and Instagram accounts.
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24-hour sale: Snag Soul’s true wireless earbuds for $28
Amazon has a one-day sale on Soul Electronics true wireless earbuds.
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Five perplexing Google Pixel 5 facts you might have missed
Upon further scrutiny, there's even more about the Pixel 5 that needs explanation.
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Is your SSD failing? Microsoft is testing a Windows 10 feature that will tell you
Microsoft's Windows 10 Insider Build 20226 will alert you if your SSD is about to fail, and also allows you to manage multiple Your Phone phones.
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Microsoft refreshes Surface Pro X tablet with a faster SQ2 chip and new color options
Microsoft revamps the Surface Pro X tablet running Windows on Arm, complete with a new Microsoft SQ2 processor, new keyboard colors, and applications coded to provide better native performance.
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The midrange Pixel 5 makes Google’s smartphone lineup more confusing than ever
The Google Pixel 5 has launched with midrange specs that bring it confusingly close to the Pixel 4a. If it's not a premium phone, then why is it here?
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The Google Pixel 5 has arrived with a new definition of ‘flagship’ phone
The Google Pixel 5 has arrived, and it's changing what we expect of flagship phones. Its mostly midrange feature set is the most Google-y rather than the most premium.
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Google Pixel 5 preview: Lower price, mid-range parts, and 5G
Google is set to unveil the Pixel 5 this week, but it might not be the flagship Android phone you're hoping for.
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September 2020 top product alerts: Hot new graphics cards, smoking-fast Intel CPUs, and more
This month’s round-up of the products we can’t wait to get our hands on, plus the best of those newly available.
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3 ways gaming phones excel: You don’t get this in an iPhone or Galaxy
The Asus ROG Phone 3 and Lenovo Legion Phone Duel offer experiences you can't get on a Galaxy or iPhone.
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Get next-gen ready with the Corsair HS60 Pro gaming headset for $50
Amazon is selling the Corsair HS60 Pro gaming headset with 7.1 virtual surround sound for $50.
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Incredible deals on Anker chargers, one day only on Amazon
Amazon is running a one-day sale on charging gear including portable chargers, car chargers, and cables.
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The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is for fans of Samsung phones that cost exactly $700
The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition has arrived with a 6.5-inch 120Hz display, 5G, and an existential crisis.
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Razer BlackWidow, DeathAdder, and BlackShark go wireless
Razer launches the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro gaming headset, DeathAdder V2 Pro mouse and the BlackWidow V3 Pro keyboard, all with Razer's HyperSpeed wireless technology connecting them.
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Microsoft adds remote Xbox streaming to its free Android app
Microsoft said Monday that you can now stream your own games, from your own Xbox console, to your Android phone or tablet via the new, updated Xbox app.
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Time is running out on TikTok, WeChat downloads on iPhones and Android phones
The Trump Administration has announced that users will no longer be able to download TikTok or WeChat in the App Store or Play Store as of midnight Monday.
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Oracle confirms it’s a ‘technology provider’ in the TikTok deal, while Microsoft is out
Database giant Oracle is said to have struck a deal to buy Chinese short-form video company TikTok, though Oracle said only it would be a technology provider. Microsoft confirmed it is definitely not buying Tiktok.
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The swiveling LG Wing phone is a radical cry for attention
LG has announced a new smartphone concept called the Wing and it has a swiveling screen.
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Nvidia wants its GPUs in your Arm-powered smartphone
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang says he wants to use ARM's licensing model to license GPUs. That probably means that your ARM-powered smartphone will feature an Nvidia GPU, someday.
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