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Apple Won't Make a Small Phone so This Company Is Stepping In

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Big smartphones have long been the norm. It seems many, if not most, of us prefer our smartphones to be akin to tiny tablets. Even Apple's smallest iPhone isn't that small, with a 6.1-inch display. (Compare that to the 5.4-inch iPhone mini it used to sell.) But just because a lot of us like it that way doesn't mean all of us do. Despite what companies like Apple would lead you to believe, there are plenty of people out there who want their smartphones to be smaller. For some, the iPhone mini was perfect, featuring a design that most could use comfortably with one hand. While the sales might not have been steady enough for Apple to continue producing the mini line, anecdotally, I know quite a few people who would happily keep using iPhones this small, if only Apple would make more of them. Perhaps you know people like this too; maybe you're one of them. While the rumor mill does not suggest that Apple plans to make a ...
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Everything You Need to Know About Amazon's 2026 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Gone are the days when holiday sales had a firm beginning and end. These days, if you're not scouring the internet weeks before the actual date of the event, you will miss out on deals. Black Friday is no exception. Amazon released some vague official plans for their sale, but there's plenty that's discounted already , many reaching or matching their lowest price ever—we know, because we use tools to verify and track their deals. When will Amazon's Black Friday sale officially start? While Amazon has released some press releases announcing they will be partaking in the sale (as they do every year), they haven't officially said what dates the sale will take place. Once they do, we'll update you here. Do you need to be a Prime Member to shop during the Cyber Monday sales? Yes, you will need to be a Prime Member to shop the exclusive s...
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Three Ways to Avoid CAPTCHA Prompts When Using a VPN

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VPNs make it harder to track your online activity across websites, but it also makes them suspicious about your origins. When you borrow an IP address that hundreds of other people are also using for any number of reasons, you’re much more likely to get repeat verification requests from online firewalls.  That said, you don’t have to keep clicking on those traffic lights over and over. You can simply switch to a more reputable VPN server. Moreover, browsers now offer persistent access tokens to eliminate CAPTCHA requests, while VPNs offer dedicated IPs to keep sites from getting suspicious. Here are three easy fixes for repeat CAPTCHA prompts when using a VPN, so you don’t have to trade convenience for online privacy.  Why websites ask for CAPTCHA verifications CAPTCHAs are simple puzzles that websites use to filter out bots and spam. They’re supposed to be easy for people but hard for robots, such as simple object recognition tasks or audio-visu...
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What to Expect From Best Buy's Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales This Year

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. For all intents and purposes, Black Friday sales are already here. There are plenty of deals out already, even though we're weeks away from the actual event. One of the reasons for that is the competition retailers have with each other to be the first to get your money. One of the retailers that is making the biggest early splash is Best Buy , confirming their entire plan for the rest of the year. Here's what you need to know. What is Best Buy doing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2026? Best Buy has announced the following events: DoorBoosters : A Halloween sale from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. Early Black Friday Deals and Doorbusters: The official start of early Black Friday deals on Nov. 6. New deals will drop every Friday.   Black Friday Doorbusters and Deals : Best Buy says this will be its main sale, starting on Thursday, Nov. 19 and running until Nov...
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