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January 8, 2015

Looking for more 4K UHD content? Amazon and DirecTV now have UHD movies and shows

If the lack of native 4K content has been standing between you and a new UHD TV, you now may have one less excuse holding you back: Amazon Prime and DirecTV have joined Netflix in offering movies...

January 8, 2015

Do I have the best possible TV picture?

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January 8, 2015

PC gaming on the cheap

You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars or custom-build your own desktop to get a decent gaming experience.

January 8, 2015

5 big-screen TV deals you might have missed

Perhaps blinded by the glare of the incredibly low-priced HDTV deals offered during the Black Friday week—yes, $119 40-inch Element TV and $199 50-inch Toshiba set, we're talking about you—you mi...

January 8, 2015

You can still get Cyber Monday deals on Roku and Amazon Fire TV streaming media players

Have you held off on getting a new streaming media player hoping to get an even better deal?

January 8, 2015

Amazon Fire TV Stick First Look Review

It hasn’t even been a year since Amazon jumped into the streaming media player market with its noteworthy Amazon Fire TV ($99) set-top box.

January 8, 2015

Should I upgrade my old computer or buy a new one?

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January 8, 2015

Walmart really doesn't want you to shop at Best Buy or Target this Black Friday

Think Black Friday is competitive?

January 8, 2015

Don't count out the e-book reader—new models are better than ever

The e-ink screens on most e-book readers are already about as good as they can get—text is crisp and very readable, even in bright light.

January 8, 2015

The best time to buy things, month by month

Every day you probably get e-mail, texts, tweets, and circulars announcing great sales.