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Save $199 on Apple's latest 13-inch MacBook Pro at Amazon

August 24, 2020
Apple&aposs 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro is less than a month old, but you can already save on some models. Amazon has discounted the 8th-generation Core i5, 512GB model to $1,300, down from $1,499. The company has also reduced the price of the 10th-generation Core i5, 1TB variant to $1,800, down from its usual price of $1,999. Effectively, the two deals allow you to upgrade from the previous…
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Best Buy is selling the Lenovo Smart Clock for half of its launch price

August 24, 2020
If you’re looking for an affordable Google-powered smart speaker, you may want to check out the Lenovo Smart Clock that’s currently on sale for $40 on Best Buy. That’s down $20 from its $60 retail price, and that’s also half of the device’s original $80 price at launch. We gave the smart home device a score of 87 in our review and recommended it for its price, attractive minimalist…
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Fortnite is offering direct payments w/ discounts to get around app store fees on Android, iOS

August 24, 2020
Epic Games has been very vocal about its distaste for 30% fees charged by Google and Apple, despite giving in and distributing its hit game Fortnite through the Play Store and App Store. Now, to get around those fees, Fortnite is adding “direct payments.” Update: Apple has removed Fortnite from the App Store. It currently remains on Google Play. More on . As a part of its “mega-drop”…
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HP's latest EliteBooks offer 5G and up to 29 hours of battery life

August 24, 2020
HP’s EliteBooks are usually more about practicality than flashy features, but it’s adding a little bit of spice with its latest models. The newly refreshed business laptops include virtually obligatory updates like 10th-gen Intel Core and AMD Ryzen Pro 4000-series processors, but the real stars are the EliteBook x360 1030 G7 and 1040 G7. Both convertibles have the option of speedy 5G data…
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