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Windows 11 release date: Here's when you can install Microsoft's free update

Windows 11 release date: Here's when you can install Microsoft's free update

Wondering when Windows 11 is coming out? We've got the details on when you can finally say goodbye to Windows 10.

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Samsung's next Galaxy Watch coming this summer has a whole new Google look

Samsung's next Galaxy Watch coming this summer has a whole new Google look

The first look at the One UI Watch interface, which will also arrive on other watches this fall.

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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 Plus will speed up gaming, AI in high-end 5G phones

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 Plus will speed up gaming, AI in high-end 5G phones

And it will arrive in devices in the third quarter of 2021.

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Walmart leaked its own early Black Friday sales. Here are the best deals we've found so far
Walmart leaked its own early Black Friday sales. Here are the best deals we've found so far

Walmart leaked its own early Black Friday sales. Here are the best deals we've found so far

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CNET Deal Days: Last chance to snag these great discounts (Updated)
CNET Deal Days: Last chance to snag these great discounts (Updated)

CNET Deal Days: Last chance to snag these great discounts (Updated)

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Windows 11 download: How to get Microsoft's new OS now without waiting
Windows 11 download: How to get Microsoft's new OS now without waiting

Windows 11 download: How to get Microsoft's new OS now without waiting

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Pixel 6 is a major upgrade: A first look at Google's new Tensor-powered phone
Pixel 6 is a major upgrade: A first look at Google's new Tensor-powered phone

Pixel 6 first look: Google's new chip and new cameras, starting at $599

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AirPods 3: Apple's new wireless headphones are missing these features
AirPods 3: Apple's new wireless headphones are missing these features

AirPods 3: Apple's new wireless headphones are missing these features

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Apple's iPod still on sale after 20 years, but who's buying?
Apple's iPod still on sale after 20 years, but who's buying?

The iPod is improbably still around as it turns 20

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Inventing the iPod: How 'really big risks' paid off for Apple
Inventing the iPod: How 'really big risks' paid off for Apple

The iPod was a risky bet. Then it transformed Apple

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Will Google's Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro work with 5G? The answer is complicated
Will Google's Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro work with 5G? The answer is complicated

Will Google's Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro work with 5G? The answer is complicated

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Getting a new iPhone every 2 years is making less and less sense to me
Getting a new iPhone every 2 years is making less and less sense to me

Getting a new iPhone every 2 years is making less and less sense to me

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AirPods 3 vs. AirPods Pro: What's the difference between Apple's earbuds?
AirPods 3 vs. AirPods Pro: What's the difference between Apple's earbuds?

AirPods 3 vs. AirPods Pro: What's the difference between Apple's earbuds?

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Amazon is having a blowout sale on Samsung TVs, phones and more
Amazon is having a blowout sale on Samsung TVs, phones and more

Amazon is having a blowout sale on Samsung TVs, phones and more

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What it was like to watch Steve Jobs introduce the iPod 20 years ago
What it was like to watch Steve Jobs introduce the iPod 20 years ago

What it was like to watch Steve Jobs introduce the iPod 20 years ago

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Google Pixel 6 Pro review: The best Android phone money can buy
Google Pixel 6 Pro review: The best Android phone money can buy

Google Pixel 6 Pro review: The best Android phone money can buy

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PS5 restock tracker: Where to find a PS5 this week
PS5 restock tracker: Where to find a PS5 this week

PS5 restock tracker: Where to find a PS5 this week

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Microsoft launched Windows 11. Now what? Essential info about the new OS
Microsoft launched Windows 11. Now what? Essential info about the new OS

Microsoft launched Windows 11. Now what? Essential info about the new OS

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MacOS Monterey compatible devices: Will your Mac work with Apple's new OS today?
MacOS Monterey compatible devices: Will your Mac work with Apple's new OS today?

MacOS Monterey compatible devices: Will your Mac work with Apple's new OS today?

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The iPod is still here, it's just evolved
The iPod is still here, it's just evolved

The iPod is still here, it's just evolved

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6 ways to delete yourself from the internet: Getting off the grid isn't as easy as it seems
6 ways to delete yourself from the internet: Getting off the grid isn't as easy as it seems

6 ways to delete yourself from the internet: Getting off the grid isn't as easy as it seems

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Get Microsoft Office for free: How to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint at no cost
Get Microsoft Office for free: How to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint at no cost

Get Microsoft Office for free: How to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint at no cost

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Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Everything Microsoft changed in the new OS
Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Everything Microsoft changed in the new OS

Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Everything Microsoft changed in the new OS

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Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack is now live: How to access N64, Sega Genesis games
Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack is now live: How to access N64, Sega Genesis games

Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack is now live: How to access N64, Sega Genesis games

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Apple MacBook Pro 2021 review: M1 Max meets retro ports
Apple MacBook Pro 2021 review: M1 Max meets retro ports

Apple MacBook Pro 2021 review: M1 Max meets retro ports

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Windows 11: 6 of the best features in Microsoft's new OS and how they work
Windows 11: 6 of the best features in Microsoft's new OS and how they work

Windows 11: 6 of the best features in Microsoft's new OS and how they work

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Windows 11: Wondering if you really need to upgrade? Here's what to consider
Windows 11: Wondering if you really need to upgrade? Here's what to consider

Windows 11: Wondering if you really need to upgrade? Here's what to consider

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Windows 11 has arrived, but here's why not everyone will get the upgrade yet
Windows 11 has arrived, but here's why not everyone will get the upgrade yet

Windows 11 has arrived, but here's why not everyone will get the upgrade yet

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iOS 15.1 update: How to download the first major upgrade to iOS 15
iOS 15.1 update: How to download the first major upgrade to iOS 15

iOS 15.1 update: How to download the first major upgrade to iOS 15

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Windows 11 compatibility: Check if your PC meets Microsoft's requirements
Windows 11 compatibility: Check if your PC meets Microsoft's requirements

Windows 11 compatibility: Check if your PC meets Microsoft's requirements

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MacOS Monterey is here: How to download Apple's newly released operating system
MacOS Monterey is here: How to download Apple's newly released operating system

MacOS Monterey is here: How to download Apple's newly released operating system

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Pixel 6 first look: Google's new chip and new cameras, starting at $599

Pixel 6 first look: Google's new chip and new cameras, starting at $599

The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro mark a significant step for Google toward competing with premium phones from Apple, Samsung and Huawei.

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AirPods 3: Apple's new wireless headphones are missing these features

AirPods 3: Apple's new wireless headphones are missing these features

Commentary: Rival wireless earbuds have these features, but when will we see them from Apple?

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The iPod is improbably still around as it turns 20

The iPod is improbably still around as it turns 20

Commentary: The gadget has survived music streaming, rival players and the iPhone, but it's only just holding on.

The iPod was a risky bet. Then it transformed Apple

The iPod was a risky bet. Then it transformed Apple

For the 20th anniversary of the iPod, we talk with the inventor of Apple's iconic music player, Tony Fadell, who reminisces about working with Steve Jobs and the success of the device.

Will Google's Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro work with 5G? The answer is complicated

Will Google's Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro work with 5G? The answer is complicated

Google's new Pixel phones have a lot of promise, but also plenty of unanswered questions about 5G support.

Computing

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Windows 11 download: How to get Microsoft's new OS now without waiting

Windows 11 download: How to get Microsoft's new OS now without waiting

If you haven't got the upgrade yet, Windows 11 Installation Assistant is your shortcut to Microsoft's latest OS.

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Microsoft launched Windows 11. Now what? Essential info about the new OS

Microsoft launched Windows 11. Now what? Essential info about the new OS

What's in Windows 11? Who has access to the new OS today? Here's everything we know.

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MacOS Monterey compatible devices: Will your Mac work with Apple's new OS today?

MacOS Monterey compatible devices: Will your Mac work with Apple's new OS today?

MacOS Monterey arrives today. We have a list of laptops and desktops compatible with Apple's newest operating system.

Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Everything Microsoft changed in the new OS

Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Everything Microsoft changed in the new OS

Microsoft's new operating system has started to roll out. Before you download Windows 11, here's every major upgrade compared to Windows 10.

Apple MacBook Pro 2021 review: M1 Max meets retro ports

Apple MacBook Pro 2021 review: M1 Max meets retro ports

It's the best of the old and new in this long-awaited, professional-grade Apple silicon MacBook.

Home Entertainment

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Walmart leaked its own early Black Friday sales. Here are the best deals we've found so far

Walmart leaked its own early Black Friday sales. Here are the best deals we've found so far

Here come the $89 AirPods.

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Best TV for 2021

Best TV for 2021

Looking for a new TV? Start here.

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Best Buy flash sale: Get these Black Friday-level deals now on laptops, TVs and more

Best Buy flash sale: Get these Black Friday-level deals now on laptops, TVs and more

Move over, Target: Best Buy has its own three-day sale.

TV prices hit a 9-year high. What does that mean for Black Friday 2021?

TV prices hit a 9-year high. What does that mean for Black Friday 2021?

The chip shortage and port blockages have driven up the average price, but higher-end models could still see steep discounts.

QLED vs. OLED: What's the difference between these types of TV?

QLED vs. OLED: What's the difference between these types of TV?

Samsung makes QLED televisions and LG makes OLED televisions, but the differences don't end there. Here's what you need to know.

Services and Software

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Windows 11 download: How to get Microsoft's new OS now without waiting

Windows 11 download: How to get Microsoft's new OS now without waiting

If you haven't got the upgrade yet, Windows 11 Installation Assistant is your shortcut to Microsoft's latest OS.

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Microsoft launched Windows 11. Now what? Essential info about the new OS

Microsoft launched Windows 11. Now what? Essential info about the new OS

What's in Windows 11? Who has access to the new OS today? Here's everything we know.

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6 ways to delete yourself from the internet: Getting off the grid isn't as easy as it seems

6 ways to delete yourself from the internet: Getting off the grid isn't as easy as it seems

You can never completely remove all your personal information from the web, but here's how to get started.

Get Microsoft Office for free: How to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint at no cost

Get Microsoft Office for free: How to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint at no cost

There are a few caveats to keep in mind, but we'll tell you everything to know about getting all the tools in Microsoft 365 without spending a dime.

Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Everything Microsoft changed in the new OS

Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Everything Microsoft changed in the new OS

Microsoft's new operating system has started to roll out. Before you download Windows 11, here's every major upgrade compared to Windows 10.

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