Thursday, May 30, 2019
Headphones sale at Amazon: save $70 on Sony's noise canceling headphones
Summer is officially here, and if you're looking for a pair of quality headphones for your upcoming travels, then you've come to the right place. Amazon has the Sony WH-CH700N Noise Cancelling Headphones on sale for $128. That's an $80 discount and the best price we've found today for the wireless headphones.
The Sony headphones block out unwanted noise with its artificial intelligence noise canceling technology that analyzes background sound and adjusts for an improved music experience. To active just tap the NC button and the headphones will instantly adapt to your surroundings. The wireless headphones are Bluetooth enabled with NFC one-touch so you can stream music seamlessly from your device and make calls hands-free with the built in microphone. The Sony headphones also provide an impressive all-day battery with up to 35-hours of battery life with a quick 10-minute charge that provides 60-minutes of playback.
This is a fantastic deal if you're looking for a pair of quality noise-canceling headphones for under $150. Sony's WH1000XM3 Noise Cancelling Headphones are currently priced at $349.99, which makes the $128 price tag on this pair hard to pass up.
See similar headphones with our guide on the best noise-cancelling headphones of 2019.
You can also shop more noise canceling headphone deals and the best cheap headphone sales that are currently available.
See more deals with our guide on Amazon Prime Day 2019: everything you need to know for the July deals event.
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How to watch Chernobyl online: stream the whole show from anywhere
After the unbelievable popularity of Game of Thrones, international television has moved on to its next massive hit. A drama mini-series about the world's most famous nuclear disaster, Chernobyl has gone straight to the top of everyone's watch list and we're here to tell you how to watch Chernobyl online.
If the mass levels of support for the show are anything to go by, this is a must watch for anyone. It blends the horrific reality of the disaster with impressive story telling, incredible acting and scenes that will shock.
We can safely tell you that this show isn't an easy ride, but we haven't watched anything quite as compelling in a long time. The real testament to just how brilliant it is its current position as the number 1 TV show on IMDb...of all time...just one month after its release.
So if you're ready to watch the best TV show around right now (IMDb doesn't lie) then you're in the right place. We've tracked down all of the best locations to watch the show, no matter where you live. We've listed all of the options below.
With one episode left, this show is very close to coming to an end, now is the time to watch Chernobyl online.
Watch Chernobyl online from outside your country:
If you find yourself out of the country, on holiday or temporarily abroad when the show is on, don't panic just yet - there is still a chance to watch Chernobyl online as it happens. Using a little handy trick, you can get around geo-blocks and digital borders using a VPN.
This will allow you to gain access to all the Chernobyl content as it happens without even having to be in one of the countries its airing in by changing your IP. That way you can binge watch the show on your holiday.
Which VPN is best for you? Our personal favourite is ExpressVPN. And how do you use that to watch Chernobyl online? Read on to find out all you need to know.
How to watch Chernobyl online in the US:
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NBA playoffs live stream: how to watch 2019 Finals online from anywhere
After the long, gruelling 2019 NBA season, we're finally there. The Golden State Warriors have booked their place in a fifth consecutive NBA Finals, and the Raptors have made it to their first ever. The last of this season's postseason action is ready to enjoy and we’re here to help you get an NBA Playoffs live stream of every game.
We have now moved onto the NBA Finals where the Golden State Warriors (can they really be stopped?) have already dispatched the Portland Trail Blazers and the Toronto Raptors overcame the Milwaukee Bucks.
Whether your favorite team is competing in the Western or Eastern Conference, we’ll show you how to watch a live stream of every game in the 2019 NBA Playoffs online so you don’t miss a single basket this postseason.
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How to watch the 2019 NBA Playoffs online from outside your country
If you live in the US or UK and want to know how to catch a 2019 NBA Playoffs live stream, then keep scrolling and we’ll tell you your best viewing options.
But if you can't watch because you're not in your home country and so your coverage is geo-blocked then we can suggest a clever alternative (and no, it doesn’t involve finding some dodgy feed on Reddit). Using a VPN - or Virtual Private Network - you can change the IP address to one in a different state or country which does have the stream so that you can watch the 2019 NBA Playoffs games from anywhere in the world. The process is very straightforward…
Watch the NBA playoffs on TV in the US
Unfortunately the NBA’s own streaming service (the League Pass) won’t be showing either the NBA Playoffs or the Finals live online as all of these games will be nationally televised. If you’re already a League Pass subscriber though, you will still be able to watch these games in the service’s archives, though they won’t be available until three hours after they air on TV.
If you’re looking to watch the NBA Playoffs live on TV however, then you’ll need to narrow down which channels are showing which conference’s games and lucky for you, we can help you with that.
If your favorite team is playing in the Western Conference Finals, then ESPN is your only choice to watch those games as the network has the exclusive rights to broadcast the Western Conference Finals on TV. On the other hand, if your franchise is playing in the Eastern Conference Finals, then TNT is your only option as the network has secured the rights to broadcast those games.
The NBA’s own network, NBA TV will air some first round games on TV, so if you don’t want to miss a single minute of the NBA Playoffs, you’ll need a cable package or streaming service with access to NBA TV.
Finally, for the 17th consecutive year, ABC has the sole rights to broadcast the NBA Finals. If you want to watch the finals, you’ll have to do so on ABC.
We wish watching the NBA Playoffs was easier on TV but you can get around network exclusivity deals by opting for a streaming service that gives you access to every channel showing the playoffs.
- Hulu with Live TV $44.99 per month - Hulu with Live TV gives you access to ESPN, TNT and ABC in most markets but the service doesn't include NBA TV. The service supports a wide variety of streaming devices and even includes its own Hulu Originals in case you want a break from watching sports.
- Playstation Vue starting at $44.99 per month - Playstation Vue has four plans: Access, Core, Elite and Ultra but you'll need to opt for the Core plan at $49.99 per month to watch sports. The service's base plan gives you access to ESPN, TNT and ABC in most markets but you'll need to check to see if the plan you choose has NBA TV. There is also a 5-day free trial available.
- DirecTV Now $50 per month - DirecTV Now gives you access to ESPN, TNT and ABC in most markets but only some plans offer NBA TV. You can stream on up to three screens simultaneously and with the DirecTV Now app you can watch live TV on the go. There are also a number of add-ons available for premium channels such as HBO, Starz and Cinemax. New customers can take advantage of a 7-day trial but you'll have to purchase on of DirecTV Now's packages first.
- Sling TV starting at $15 per month - Sling TV's Sling Orange or Sling Blue packages each cost $15 or you can combine them for $25 per month. However, each package contains different channels so make sure the one you choose has the channels you want to watch. The company is currently running a promotion where new users can get 40% off. Sling TV gives you access to ESPN, TNT and ABC in limited markets with NBA TV available as an add-on.
- fuboTV $44.99 for the first month - fuboTV doesn't include ESPN but you do get access to TNT, NBA TV and ABC in most markets. The service also includes Cloud DVR so you can record games to watch them later and if you forget to record a game, the company's 3-day replay allows you to replay nearly any game, show or movie that aired in the last three days. FuboTV even offers a free 7-day trial so you can test out the service.
- YouTube TV $49.99 per month - YouTube TV gives you access to ESPN, TNT, NBA TV and ABC in most markets. The service also offers NBA League Pass. With YouTube TV you get free unlimited DVR storage space to record games for later and you can stream the service on three devices simultaneously. A free 14-day trial is also available so you can test it out for yourself.
- Discover our pick of all the US's best sports streaming sites
Watch the NBA playoffs in the UK
For years now, basketball fans in the UK have associated the NBA with BT Sport but that all changed when the network declined to renew its exclusive broadcast rights this year.
Thankfully though, Sky Sports stepped in at the last minute and announced that it had signed a four-year broadcast deal to air NBA games in the UK. The network aired more than 170 live games during this year’s regular season and it will continue to show games throughout the NBA Playoffs and Finals.
If you’re not already a Sky Sports subscriber and don’t feel like paying for the service just to watch the NBA Playoffs, don’t worry as you can buy a daily, weekly or even monthly Sky Sports Pass on Now TV. This will allow you to watch the NBA Playoffs, NBA Finals and even other sports shown on the network.
And if you find yourself outside the UK at any stage during the playoffs then don't forget that you can always use a VPN to change your IP address back to the UK and watch as if you were back at home.
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Call me crazy! Here is why I am shunning 5G for 3G.... at least for now
Today, the first 5G network has been switched on in a few cities across the UK and yet not only do I not plan to embrace it anytime soon, I've also taken the bewildering decision to move on to 3G.
A few days ago, I was at an event in central London for the launch of a major smartphone. Ironically, there was no network connectivity, voice or data, and I was not the only one impacted by this. Several people I spoke to at the event were also affected, despite being on different core networks. I am not using an MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) and neither were they.
The difference is that I was probably the only one on 3G. I decided to “downgrade” to 3G a few months ago after having experience systematic notspots, mini Bermuda Triangles where phone signal disappear for one reason or another. That could be on a bus stop, on the motorway and everywhere in between.
When I was on 4G, I’ve counted seven of them during my commute. Now that I am on 3G, I am down to four. Sure, 4G networks get updated and circumstances change but you will almost always see that network coverage mentions UK population rather than surface area, which assumes that people stick to one particular place when in fact they don’t.
Plus 3G coverage will almost invariably be higher, even by a fraction of a percentage, compared to 4G. Research shows that the 4G coverage of some networks is as low as 76%. So I decided to switch from 4G to 3G as a test and have stuck to it ever since. As an analogy, switching to 4G means that I am on a slower lane but that lane is better services and less congested as well. So ironically, I may end up downloading a file faster than 4G.
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3G = Better battery life?
There’s also anecdotal evidence that my phone’s battery life has improved. That could be linked to the fact that my smartphone is now doing fewer so-called handovers on 3G, where you move from one base station to another. This theory hasn’t been proven yet though.
I don’t expect a lot of our readers to have embraced my older-is-better shift but the same mindset could be what prevents them from moving to 5G altogether, at least initially. You see, the marketing lingo surrounding 5G is heavily biased towards speed and yet, you are unlikely - as a user - to see the same benefits from say, moving to 3G to 4G.
Average landline speeds in the UK are likely to have tripled over the past five years to about 50Mbps thanks partly to the rollout of fibre networks nationwide. 4G speeds however have stalled; the latest OpenSignal report published in April 2019 showed that EE posted the fastest average download speed at 32.5Mbps. O2, the slowest, barely touched 16Mbps, a far cry, in both cases, from the theoretical maximum of 150Mbps that LTE/4G was supposed to bring. My 3G connection near Baker Street, in comparison, reached 6Mbps.
EE, the current 4G champion, delivers a maximum theoretical download speed of 60Mbps nationwide with 90Mbps in selected areas, that is seven years after its launch. It claims that customers on its initial 5G rollout will see speeds of up to 150Mbps although it does say that “some customers will break the one gigabit-per-second milestone on their 5G smartphones.”
Without picking up on EE, that’s the same network that launched a 300Mbps 4G trial in November 2013 with 400Mbps tests achieved in 2015 but both were never rolled nationwide. As a reminder, EE launched 4G at 21Mbps in 2012 but early 4G adopters were being promised speeds between eight and 12 Mbps.
5G will be a winner regardless
Don’t get me wrong, 5G will be a roaring success but for a vocal minority, often found outside the big cities, a good network is about great coverage, not just download speeds.It does matter at home or in a business as a single line services more than one user or device. Your smartphone caters only for you (and maybe for your smartwatch) and no matter how much we love 4K content on our TV, 4K on mobile is overkill especially as it ruins battery life.
Which brings us nicely to the issue of data allowance; streaming rather than downloading is what faster speeds are meant for and streaming consumes a lot of data. Sub-10GB data packages will not do on 5G and given how much of a premium 5G plans will carry, at launch, over current 4G ones, anything lower than 100GB is likely to be inadequate.
Eventually, I will move to 5G one day, but until coverage is sorted out, it won’t happen anytime soon.
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Ghostbusters: The Video Game remaster has finally been confirmed with a spooky trailer
The Ghostbusters are officially back! Well, kind of. It's been rumored for some time that 2009's Ghostbusters: The Video Game would be getting a high resolution remaster but nothing was certain.
However, now the news has officially been confirmed with a spooky new reveal trailer. Check it out below:
The remaster is being developed by Saber Interactive and is scheduled to release later this year on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC exclusively via the Epic Games store.
If that's not enough, all the actors who portrayed the original Ghostbusters have returned to voice their in-game counterparts with Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, and Ernie Hudson all accounted for.
Ghostbusters: The Video Game was actually pretty good, so we can't wait to sink our teeth into the remaster...
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ExpressVPN deploys Krack-proof firmware for some Linksys routers
Popular VPN provider, ExpressVPN, has released a new router software for seven device brands. A new firmware means that vulnerabilities found in the original manufacturer firmware - including the Bad Packets one from earlier in May 2019 - should, in theory, be eliminated. We have confirmed this with a spokesperson at ExpressVPN for Linksys routers affected by the infamous Krack vulnerability.
Implementing the protection however comes with a caveat; it might reduce Wi-Fi stability. ExpressVPN advises users that they can toggle it off if they have patched all devices connected to the router. Amongst the routers that the new firmware now protects are the Asus RT-AC87U, the Linksys WRT3200ACM and the Netgear Nighthawk R7000.
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Why opt for a VPN router?
Using a VPN router means that on any Wi-Fi-enabled device, even ones that can’t normally run VPN software, like most smart TVs and streaming devices or on gaming consoles like Xbox and PlayStation will be protected. If it has Wi-Fi, it will be protected every time all the time as you don’t have to remember to switch on the VPN.
Certain providers will also allow you to do split tunneling as well and perhaps more importantly, there’s no limit to the number of devices the VPN can service. For example, ExpressVPN has a three-concurrent-device limit; opting for a VPN router that can run ExpressVPN means that you’re only limited by how many devices you can connect to at the same time.
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