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Black Friday 2021: The biggest deals and discounts you have to see

Black Friday 2021: The biggest deals and discounts you have to see

It's time to start crossing people off your holiday shopping list.

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Apple's Black Friday gift card offer isn't a great deal: Here's why iPhone sale hunters should skip it

Apple's Black Friday gift card offer isn't a great deal: Here's why iPhone sale hunters should skip it

Commentary: Looking for the best deals on iPhones, iPads, Macs and AirPods this holiday season? Look beyond the Apple Store.

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Best laptop 2021: The 15 laptops we recommend

Best laptop 2021: The 15 laptops we recommend

There are so many to choose from, so let CNET help you choose the right laptop.

Best Buy Black Friday deals: Apple Watch, MacBook, Beats and more on sale today

Best Buy Black Friday deals: Apple Watch, MacBook, Beats and more on sale today

Black Friday is finally here and Best Buy has great offers on a huge selection of top tech today.

Black Friday 2021 laptop deals: Best prices on MacBooks and more

Black Friday 2021 laptop deals: Best prices on MacBooks and more

The best deals include hundreds off of laptops from Apple, Dell, Lenovo, Samsung and more.

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Black Friday 2021: The biggest deals and discounts you have to see
Black Friday 2021: The biggest deals and discounts you have to see

Black Friday 2021: The biggest deals and discounts you have to see

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Apple's Black Friday gift card offer isn't a great deal: Here's why iPhone sale hunters should skip it
Apple's Black Friday gift card offer isn't a great deal: Here's why iPhone sale hunters should skip it

Apple's Black Friday gift card offer isn't a great deal: Here's why iPhone sale hunters should skip it

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Best laptop 2021: The 15 laptops we recommend
Best laptop 2021: The 15 laptops we recommend

Best laptop 2021: The 15 laptops we recommend

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Best Buy Black Friday deals: Apple Watch, MacBook, Beats and more on sale today
Best Buy Black Friday deals: Apple Watch, MacBook, Beats and more on sale today

Best Buy Black Friday deals: Apple Watch, MacBook, Beats and more on sale today

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Black Friday 2021 laptop deals: Best prices on MacBooks and more
Black Friday 2021 laptop deals: Best prices on MacBooks and more

Black Friday 2021 laptop deals: Best prices on MacBooks and more

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Don't wait to install Windows 11. Download it now with this workaround
Don't wait to install Windows 11. Download it now with this workaround

Don't wait to install Windows 11. Download it now with this workaround

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How the global chip shortage is boosting US manufacturing
How the global chip shortage is boosting US manufacturing

How the global chip shortage is boosting US manufacturing

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Best Apple MacBook Black Friday deals: Save $149 on a MacBook Air, $100 on a MacBook Pro
Best Apple MacBook Black Friday deals: Save $149 on a MacBook Air, $100 on a MacBook Pro

Best Apple MacBook Black Friday deals: Save $149 on a MacBook Air, $100 on a MacBook Pro

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Best Black Friday iPad deals: Save up to $200 on Apple's iPad Pro and more
Best Black Friday iPad deals: Save up to $200 on Apple's iPad Pro and more

Best Black Friday iPad deals: Save up to $200 on Apple's iPad Pro and more

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How to check if your PC is compatible with Windows 11
How to check if your PC is compatible with Windows 11

How to check if your PC is compatible with Windows 11

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No, upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 isn't mandatory (not right now, anyway)
No, upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 isn't mandatory (not right now, anyway)

No, upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 isn't mandatory (not right now, anyway)

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Windows 11 vs. Window 10: Everything new in Microsoft's OS
Windows 11 vs. Window 10: Everything new in Microsoft's OS

Windows 11 vs. Window 10: Everything new in Microsoft's OS

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Black Friday 2021: Best deals on SSDs, hard drives, microSD cards right now
Black Friday 2021: Best deals on SSDs, hard drives, microSD cards right now

Black Friday 2021: Best deals on SSDs, hard drives, microSD cards right now

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Laptop vs. Chromebook: How to choose what's right for you
Laptop vs. Chromebook: How to choose what's right for you

Laptop vs. Chromebook: How to choose what's right for you

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How to take a screenshot on your Mac: 4 ways to capture your screen
How to take a screenshot on your Mac: 4 ways to capture your screen

How to take a screenshot on your Mac: 4 ways to capture your screen

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Black Friday 2021: The biggest deals and discounts you have to see

It's time to start crossing people off your holiday shopping list.
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Best Black Friday iPad deals: Save up to $200 on Apple's iPad Pro and more

Black Friday deals on Apple iPads can save you hundreds of dollars.
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Apple's Black Friday gift card offer isn't a great deal: Here's why iPhone sale hunters should skip it

Commentary: Looking for the best deals on iPhones, iPads, Macs and AirPods this holiday season? Look beyond the Apple Store.
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Best Buy Black Friday deals: Apple Watch, MacBook, Beats and more on sale today

Black Friday is finally here and Best Buy has great offers on a huge selection of top tech today.
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I want to see these iMac features in every new Apple computer

Commentary: Apple's new MacBook Pro models tout some of these features, but I want these five improvements to cross over to more Macs soon.
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Black Friday 2021: Best deals on SSDs, hard drives, microSD cards right now

Give the gift of faster performance and more digital storage this holiday season.
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Black Friday 2021 laptop deals: Best prices on MacBooks and more

The best deals include hundreds off of laptops from Apple, Dell, Lenovo, Samsung and more.
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Your MacBook trackpad is set up wrong. Change this one setting to fix it

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Best kids' tablets for 2021

Need a durable child-friendly tablet that will keep your kid entertained and educated? Here are our picks.
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Best Apple MacBook Black Friday deals: Save $149 on a MacBook Air, $100 on a MacBook Pro

You can get a MacBook Air with a 512GB SSD for $1,100 at Amazon right now.
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Best Black Friday monitor deals

Great pre-Black Friday prices you can get now on monitors from Acer, Dell, Samsung, Gigabyte and MSI.
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US blocks export of quantum computing tech to Chinese organizations

Quantum computers could crack government communications and make the US military's jets and submarines more vulnerable, the Commerce Department says.
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How the global chip shortage is boosting US manufacturing

A pandemic problem led to a $52 billion plan to help chipmakers like Intel and an overhaul of the global economy. A new $17 billion Samsung fab in Texas could benefit.
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9 tricks that'll change the way you use your Windows 11 computer

We've collected a bunch of Windows 11 hacks, from setting up taskbar shortcuts to taking a screenshot on your PC.
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How to pick the best keyboard case for the new 2021 iPad Pro

It's Apple versus Brydge versus Logitech in the battle to make your new M1 iPad feel more like a laptop.
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My favorite camera bag is 25% off in Amazon's Black Friday sale

These Hex sling bags and backpacks are great for both amateur and professional photographers, and right now they're 25% off.
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Cricut Maker 3 review: Just shy of professional grade

It does more than any other machine of its kind and gives creators of every skill level a ton of new options to explore.
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Best tablet for 2021

Here are your top tablet options -- including the latest iPads -- for students and everyone else.
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Best drones for 2021

Want to get the best photos and videos from the air? These drones are the ones to go for.
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Want to stream holiday movies with friends this week? Try SharePlay in iOS 15.1

Using the FaceTime feature, you can host virtual watch parties this holiday season.
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