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Both Motorola Edge phones have 6.7-inch displays, which is actually a touch smaller than the Galaxy S21 Ultra's 6.8, but not by much. Moreover, these phones are much easier to hold - they have 21:9 aspect ratios, so the displays are taller but thinner. This makes it much easier to grip them in one hand. … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra alternatives: great phones without ultra price tags

Cut to the chaseWhat is it? The successor to the Samsung Galaxy Note 20When is it out? Probably August 2021How much will it cost? Expect to pay a premium priceSamsung Galaxy Note 21 release date and priceThe main leaks surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Note 21 are simply whether or not it will even launch. It’s been rumored that Samsung is looking to ditch the range and just focus on the Galaxy S range and the new Galaxy Z Fold range at the high end. … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Note 21 release date, price, specs, leaks and what we know so far

Microsoft Corp reported its Azure cloud computing services grew 50%, the second quarter of acceleration in a business that had begun to slow as the global pandemic benefited the software maker's investment on working and learning from home. The company's shares rose 5% in extended trading after gaining about 41% in 2020 as COVID-19 shifted computing to areas where the software maker has bet big. It also saw a surprise recovery in sales on the LinkedIn professional social network and navigated a chip shortage that had threaten to hold back its Xbox business. The shift to work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated enterprises' switch to cloud-based computing, benefiting Microsoft and rivals such as Amazon.com Inc's cloud unit and Alphabet Inc's Google Cloud. On a conference call with investors, Microsoft executives said they expect a midpoint of $14.83 billion in revenue from the company's "Intelligent Cloud" segment for the fiscal third quarter, compared with Wall … [Read more...] about Microsoft earnings rise as pandemic boosts cloud computing, Xbox sales

Amateur investors piled further into niche stocks, sending professional short sellers scrambling to cover losing bets, with GameStop skyrocketing for a fourth straight day, thanks in part to Elon Musk. GameStop surged 50% in extended trade after Musk tweeted "Gamestonk!!", along with a link to Reddit's Wallstreetbets stock trading discussion group, where supporters affectionately refer to the Tesla CEO as "Papa Musk." "Stonks" is a tongue-in-cheek term for stocks widely used on social media. GameStop's after-hours surge added to a 93% jump during Tuesday's roller coaster trading session, with the videogame retailer's stock propelled by traders on Wallstreetbets, many of them buying volatile call options. The share spikes of the last few days are raising questions about potential regulatory clampdowns from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. "Such volatile trading fueled by opinions where there appears to be little corporate activity to justify the price movement is … [Read more...] about GameStop extends Reddit driven hyper-rally after Elon Musk tweet

Chris Monroe/CNET The Honeywell Home T9 is a $200 smart thermostat from Resideo. The T9 works with Alexa and Google Assistant and offers reliable performance and a solid app. The device also comes with remote humidity, proximity and temperature sensors, making it the smartest sensor accessory around. Nest's sensor only provides ambient temperature readings, while Ecobee's sensor only has temperature and proximity detection capabilities. Read our Resideo Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat review. … [Read more...] about The best smart thermostats for 2021