The biggest tech fails of 2020

The biggest tech fails of 2020

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TikTok catches another break as saga with Trump continues

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iPhone 12 vs. Apple's major 5G rivals: Galaxy S20, S20 FE, Pixel 5, OnePlus 8T

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Hulu Black Friday deal 2020: save big with 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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Best Black Friday TV deals: Samsung, Sony, TCL and Vizio still in stock at Best Buy and Amazon

Inventory is disappearing quickly, but here's where we're seeing the best deals on models up to 65- and 75-inch screen sizes.

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Apple Black Friday best deals: Apple Watch Series 6 and SE, MacBook Pro 16 inch and AirPods Pro

Deals are in full swing on Apple products for Black Friday 2020, but stocks are running out fast. Here are the best deals we've found that are still available.

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Best iPad deals on Black Friday: Savings on iPad Air and iPad Pro

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Black Friday AirPods deals: Standard AirPods hold at $110, AirPods Pro for $200 (out of stock at $170)

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Black Friday laptop deals: Save on HP Pavilion, Microsoft Surface, Dell XPS 13, Lenovo ThinkPad laptops and more

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