The biggest tech fails of 2020

The biggest tech fails of 2020

Commentary: From torrents of misinformation to the fall of Quibi, these tech flops stand out in a dumpster fire of a year.

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TikTok catches another break as saga with Trump continues

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Sorry, but it's probably not aliens.

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The best deals on Amazon as well as Apple tablets are mostly to be had at Amazon itself.

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Late Black Friday TV deal: The $250 Hisense 65-inch 4K UHD smart Android TV returns to Best Buy on Saturday

The hall-of-fame deal on a big, big screen returns -- but it's not going to last long.

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Best Amazon Black Friday deals you can get now: $65 Echo Show 8, $60 Amazfit smartwatch, $70 Instant Pot Duo and more

Some deals are available today only and others are selling out quickly, so act fast.

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Black Friday 2020 Ring doorbell sale: Save hundreds on Ring cameras, lights and more

Prime Day prices return -- and then some.

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Dyson Black Friday deals: Limited availability on Dyson Ball, V10 Animal and more

High-end vacuums and small appliances from the always-hyped manufacturer are seeing some big discounts ahead of this holiday season.

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Black Friday deals on Fire TV, Chromecast, Roku, and more

There's never been a better time to jump into, or gift, smarter TV streaming.

Media Streamers By John Falcone
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Kindle Black Friday 2020 deals: Save up to $75 off Oasis, Kindle and Paperwhite

With Amazon Kindle e-readers back to or near Prime Day prices, now is a great time to buy.

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Black Friday 2020 headphones deals: Save on Beats by Dre, Bose, Jabra, JBL and more

Looking to save on a new set of headphones? Plenty of models have dropped their prices for Black Friday. Here are the best deals.

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Best checking accounts for November 2020

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Black Friday laptop savings: Deals on HP Pavilion, HP Envy, Dell G5, Lenovo ThinkPad laptops and more

Black Friday is here, and there's no better time to get a deal on a new laptop.

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Black Friday 2020 deals bring lowest Apple Watch prices ever

It's a good time to be in the market for an Apple Watch.

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Black Friday Amazon tablet sale: Fire tablet deals, $80 for Fire HD 10, $75 for Fire HD 8 Plus and more

Curl up in front of a Fire tablet this holiday season.

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Walmart Black Friday 2020 deals: $398 Samsung Smart TV, $19 Google Nest Mini, $49 Instant Pot Viva and more

The retailer's giant Black Friday sale is happening now, though some of the best deals are already sold out or low in stock.

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Hulu Black Friday deal returns for 2020: 65% off new and reactivated subscriptions

Get Hulu's basic streaming service for $2 per month. This offer is available until Nov. 30.

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