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Google's answer to iMessage is ready for all Android phones

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Here's how to transfer Google Authenticator to a new device

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Xbox Series X, Microsoft's brand new game console, has a bold new design

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Apple could get rid of Lightning to make a portless iPhone

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These were the 44 gadgets that defined 2019

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The best headphone gifts for the holidays

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Best tech toys for kids in 2019

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Best phones of 2019: iPhone, Samsung, Pixel, Motorola...

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These laptops and desktops will make you a holiday gift-giving hero

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Give the gift of healthy eating

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Amazon Echo Dot, Google Nest Hub and all the best smart home gifts of 2019

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Stocking stuffers: Best tech gifts under $25

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Surface Laptop 3 (13-inch) shows the third time is still a charm

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Nest Wifi review: The best mesh router we've tested, but not the best value

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Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 7390 review: Yoga what?

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Amazon Echo Show 8 review: The best Amazon smart display, period

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AirPods Pro are a big leap forward for Apple headphones

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Pixel 4 XL: Same pros as the Pixel 4... and same cons, too

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Apple iPhone 11 review: The best $700 iPhone Apple's ever made

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This Tile Essentials 4-pack for $50 is the gift I'm giving everybody this year

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Cheap phone service: Get a full year for $195

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WLabs Smart Oven review: Food recognition is the newest smart oven trick

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