You don’t need to spend $200 or more to get a decent pair of earbuds these days. There are plenty of worthwhile options under $100, and right now, you can snag some for even less. Today only, Woot is offering up to 87% off select Skullcandy earbuds, with prices starting at just $10. These deals are only available until 9:59 p.m. PT (12:59 a.m. ET) tonight, so be sure to get your order in before then if you don’t want to miss out on these savings.
There are a few different pairs of earbuds to choose from at this sale. At just $10, or $69 off the usual price, the Vert Clip-Anywhere earbuds are the most affordable option available. They connect to your devices wirelessly via Bluetooth, but have a cord connecting the buds to a large clip-on dial that makes it easy to adjust volume and skip songs on the fly.
Or if you want a pair of true-wireless earbuds that are completely cordless, you can snag these Indy Evo earbuds for just $15, which saves you $65 compared to the usual price. They feature an IP55 water and dust resistance rating and 30 hours of battery life and are equipped with Tile tracking tech so you never have to worry about losing track of them. And for just $5 more, you can upgrade to the Indy Fuel earbuds, which boast the same specs but also add support for wireless charging.
If you want a seriously rugged pair of earbuds, you can get these Push Ultra buds for $20, saving you $80 compared to the usual price. They’re equipped with flexible ear hooks to keep them in place during workouts, are protected against water and sweat with an IP67 resistance rating and boast an impressive 40-hour battery life.
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The anticipated fall 2023 release of Apple’s iPhone 15 series has a thriving rumor mill touting a slew of new features. Those rumors, plus the recent EU ruling mandating USB-C charging on phones sold within Europe, might mean a number of departures from Apple’s traditional design. Will the iPhone 15 have a USB-C port? Will Apple increase iPhone prices in 2023? Will it even be called the “iPhone 15”? No one outside of Apple knows for sure, but these reports will certainly feed our curiosity until Apple throws the next iPhone event (probably in September). Here are some of the biggest and most credible rumors we’ve seen so far, to paint a picture of what we may see from the iPhone 15.
iPhone 15: Wireless charging upgrade
According to a May report by ChargerLab, a power specialist website with a steady track record, all iPhone 15 models will support 15W wireless charging using the Qi2 open standard. If this turns out to be true, it’ll mean the iPhone 15 could open up a whole new world of wireless charging devices that can replenish the device at its full speed. Apple had previously limited open wireless charing standards to 7.5W, leaving the full 15W charge speed for Apple MagSafe licensed accessories.
Noted Apple observer Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst with TF International Securities, forecasts that the iPhone 15 Pro Max will receive a periscope-style telephoto lens. This sort of telephoto lens allows for higher optical zoom levels, with Kuo forecasting a 6x optical zoom could arrive in the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The optical zoom on the iPhone 14 Pro Max is limited to 3x, which lags rivals such as the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra‘s 10x optical zoom. This rumor was recently bolstered by well-known leak source and Twitter user Unknownz21, who stated that the Pro Max model will come with the special lens.
This one has been in the rumor mill for years now, but in 2023 the switch from a Lightning Port to a USB-C port could finally happen. That’s possibly due to pressure from the European Union, which has been pushing for a common charging standard for years. In 2022, the bloc managed to pass legislation requiring Apple to equip its iPhones with USB-C ports by 2024 if it wants to sell them in the EU.
The question is whether Apple will switch all iPhone models to USB-C or just those sold in the EU. Apple already modifies iPhone models regionally, as it has done with the iPhone 14: The US version has an electronic SIM, while other variants retain the SIM slot. However, there are good reasons to move all iPhones to USB-C moving forward, according to Avi Greengart, analyst at Techsponential.
“…There are larger ecosystem, security, and accessory considerations with the power/data connector, so I think it is more likely that Apple moves all iPhones [globally] to USB-C in the iPhone 16 timeframe to comply with European regulations,” he told CNET in an email.
iPhone 15 design: Dynamic Island expands to all models
Apple is likely to continue selling four iPhone models with the iPhone 15 lineup. Rumors point to a generally similar design across the board, except that the iPhone 14 Pro’s shape-shifting cutout, known as Dynamic Island, is set to make its way across all models.
That rumor comes from display analyst Ross Young, who also said in a September tweet that he’s not expecting base iPhone 15 models to have a higher refresh rate like Apple’s Pro iPhones because the supply chain can’t support it.
iPhones have had Lightning ports since the iPhone 5 in 2012. Android phones typically have the slightly larger USB-C.
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iPhone 15: Solid-state buttons come to pro iPhone 15 models
Yet another Kuo prediction has been making the rounds, but this time the analyst expects Apple to differentiate further between its base and Pro models in the coming years. One way he’s expecting that to happen is by giving the iPhone 15 Pro models solid-state volume and power buttons instead of the standard keys present on today’s devices, he wrote in a tweet in October.
The solid-state buttons, which Kuo says will be similar to the home button found on the iPhone SE and iPhone 7, mimic the tactile feel of pressing a button with the help of haptic feedback. The apparent advantage of this type of button is that it also protects against water getting in.
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iPhone 15 Power: Increased RAM for pro models
According to Taiwanese research firm TrendForce, Pro models of the iPhone 15 lineup will get a bump up in RAM to 8GB from 6GB to complement the anticipated A17 Bionic chipset. Base models will continue to receive 6GB RAM, according to TrendForce. This rumor is also apparently backed up by a research report from analyst Jeff Pu of Haitong International Securities, according to a MacRumors article, which referenced Pu’s report.
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iPhone 15 price: Up, up and away?
Prices have dramatically increased since the original iPhone arrived in 2007. And that may happen again in 2023 with the iPhone 15, except not in the way you might think. The price of the regular iPhone 15 is currently expected to remain the same, according to analysts who previously spoke with CNET.
However, the upper limit of the price range could be pushed higher if rumors about a luxe iPhone 15 Ultra turn out to be true. The rumored Ultra model could potentially replace the iPhone 15 Pro Max next year, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman writes. This falls in line with predictions from Kuo, who expects Apple to differentiate further between the iPhone Pro and iPhone Pro Max models. However, other rumors suggest that the iPhone 15 Ultra as a step up from the iPhone 15 Pro Max. US prices currently range from $829 for the entry-level iPhone 14 model (128GB) all the way up to $1,599 for the highest-end iPhone 14 Pro Max with 1TB of storage. According to tipster Revengus, the iPhone 15 Ultra will feature a telephoto camera with a variable zoom lens, which is the camera setup rumored to feature on Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra.
According to tipster Revengus, the iPhone 15 Ultra will feature a telephoto camera with a variable zoom lens, which is the camera setup rumored to feature on Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra. Variable optical zoom (continuous zoom) cameras aren’t commonly found on smartphones for a variety of reasons including the size and design of phone cameras restricts the type of lenses that can be used.
iPhone 15: Launch and release timeline
Apple holds its annual iPhone event in September almost every year, so we’d expect the timeline to remain the same for the iPhone 15. New iPhones typically get released shortly thereafter, usually the Friday of the following week. Sometimes Apple will stagger release dates for specific models, especially when introducing a new design or size. So it’s possible that the iPhone 15 lineup will have more than one release date.
Here’s what we know:
Apple tends to hold its events on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Apple’s iPhone 14 event was held on Wednesday Sept. 7, while its iPhone 13 event was held on Tuesday, Sept. 14.
iPhone release dates are typically a week and a half after Apple’s announcements.
In general, new iPhones are released on a Friday, around the third week of September. For the iPhone 13, preorders began Sept. 17 and the phones went on sale Sept. 24.
Tablets are ultra portable, making them great options for when you need a larger screen than a phone can offer, but don’t want to deal with the extra bulk of a laptop. Apple’s iPad tends to lead the pack in popularity, but if you’re an Android user or someone looking for a bargain, Amazon has discounted select Samsung Galaxy tablets by up to $220 right now. We don’t know how long this offer will last, so we recommend making your purchase sooner rather than later.
While Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S7 FE isn’t the latest model out there, it’s still a great midtier tablet, especially for the price. It remains one of our picks for the best Android tablet for 2023, and right now Amazon has the Wi-Fi model with 256GB of storage available for just $460 — that’s a $220 discount off its usual list price and only $10 more than the lowest price we’ve seen. It has a large, 12.4-inch display, offers all-day life and can handle day-to-day tasks like streaming and browsing. It also comes with an S pen stylus so you can write or draw directly on the screen. And if you need even more storage, don’t fret — you can add up to 1TB of storage with a microSD card (sold separately).
If you’re looking for an even cheaper option, the Wi-Fi-only version of the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is marked down to $105 (save $55). It’s a smaller tablet overall, with an 8.7-inch display, and it comes equipped with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage — but as with the tablet mentioned above, you can expand that storage with a microSD card. It also has Samsung’s One UI technology, which means you can connect across devices and switch from your phone to your tablet while watching content and pick up right where you left off.
Still not sold on these particular models? You can also check out our roundup of the best tablet deals happening now to see other great options worth considering at bargain prices.
Apple devices have long been a favorite of creatives, and if you’re looking to make the most of your MacBook or iPad, then you may want to get your hands on the stunning Apple Studio Display. It’s a cutting-edge 5K monitor designed to work seamlessly with select Apple devices, and right now, you’ve got a rare chance to snag it on sale. Amazon is offering $249 off the entry-level model with standard glass and a tilt-adjustable stand, which drops the price down to $1,350. You can also save $99 on the model with nano-texture glass, dropping it down to $1,800. There’s no set expiration for these deals, but discounts on Apple devices rarely last for long. Get your order in soon if you don’t want to miss out on these savings.
The Apple Studio Display features a 27-inch 5K Retina screen, an A13 chip, a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera with Center Stage and a high-fidelity, six-speaker sound system. The three-mic array makes for clear audio on calls and voice recordings. More than 14 million pixels and 1 billion colors at 600 nits of brightness make for a phenomenal display. And an antireflective coating also ensures better readability, while the nano-texture glass option further minimizes glare.
You can use your Studio Display with Mac notebooks and desktops, such as the MacBook Pro or Mac Mini, as well select iPad Pro and iPad Air models. It has one Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port with 96-watt charging capability to connect to the device driving the display, plus three standard USB-C ports for hooking up other peripherals.
It’s important to note that this monitor doesn’t play nicely with Windows computers — but if you’re already an avid Mac or iPad user, these deals at Amazon can help you score a solid monitor for less than you’d pay at the Apple Store.
Predictions for Apple’s WWDC keynote continue to roll in, with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman anticipating that company will announce “several new” Mac models during the event. In a tweet on Wednesday, Gurman reiterated that in addition to launching a fresh set of computers, the tech giant will also unveil a mixed reality headset and a new version of its operating system. It’s the latest among the rumored reveals for Apple’s developer conference that kicks off on June 5.
I’m expecting three major focus areas next week: 1) several new Macs, 2) the mixed-reality headset, 3) the new OSs. With all of the new hardware and software, I expect the keynote to be one of Apple’s longest ever and easily exceed two hours.
Gurman previously pointed out that on June 5, Apple will begin accepting trade-ins for the Mac Studio, 13-inch MacBook Air (with M2) and the 13-inch MacBook Pro (M2), which may help support his latest prediction.
While it is expected that company will introduce a 15-inch MacBook Air, it is still unclear which other models may be joining the Apple lineup, though some rumors have hinted at a new Mac Pro. The Mac Pro and Mac Studio still operate with M1 chips, leading to speculation that both may finally get an upgrade. New models are expected to be powered by the M2 chip, which provides twice the speed of its predecessor, a longer battery life, better connectivity and 8K capabilities.
Earlier this month, Gurman noted in his Power On newsletter that the arrival of an M3 chip may be imminent in new Apple computers, with the possibility of the upgraded tech landing in late 2023 or early 2024.
Garmin announced two new high-end smartwatches Wednesday, as the company continues to upgrade its lineup of fitness-focused watches. The Garmin Fenix 7 Pro and Epix Pro series are now available, with prices starting at $800 and $900 respectively. The two watches offer new features intended to help when doing a workout in a dark environment or at night.
One of the big additions to this year’s models is the new LED flashlight that Garmin has been adding to several of its models. Both new watches include the flashlight, which lets you control its brightness and includes a strobe mode to help others know you’re around while you train in the dark. Both will come in three different size options, 42, 47 and 51mm, though only the 51mm will have an option to upgrade to a Sapphire Edition for increased durability.
The Fenix 7 Pro gets a newer heart-rate sensor, which makes it easier to understand how your body is responding to workouts. In addition, there’s now an endurance score that can help measure how easy it is for you to “sustain prolonged efforts while also taking into account training data like VO2 max, short and long-term training loads and more from all other athletic pursuits,” Garmin says, along with a hill score to see how well you’ll do running up hills.
The new Up Ahead feature showcases checkpoints and points of interest, and the weather map overlays can show you upcoming weather conditions and more. There are a few new preloaded activities, like motocross, overlanding and whitewater rafting.
The Garmin Epix Pro.
Garmin
On the Epix Pro, Garmin has brought a bunch of new upgrades over last year’s Epix model. These include adding sport-tracking activities to the watch, like soccer, basketball, horse riding and more. There’s also a Red Shift mode that changes the display colors to shades of red to help you adjust in the dark. This is similar to the night mode setting on the Apple Watch Ultra. In addition, the Epix Pro has the endurance score, hill score, Up Ahead, weather overlays and the improved heart-rate sensor that the Fenix 7 Pro offers.
Both of these new watches are available to order from Garmin now.
If you want the best tablet on the market for creative use cases, the iPad Pro M2 is the one to get. The latest flagship iPad model packs in a ton of power, but its top-tier features come at a price. Thankfully, right now you can cut that price down by a decent amount at Amazon, where the 12.9-inch device is seeing a $99 discount. With prices from $1,000, this is about as low as we’ve ever seen the newest iPad Pro go, meaning this isn’t a deal to be missed if you’ve been waiting on an iPad Pro M2 deal.
The 2022 iPad Pro received some significant internal spec bumps with the upgraded M2 chip and Wi-Fi 6E support. According to Apple, CPU performance is improved by 15% compared to the previous-gen M1 chip, with 35% better graphics performance. There’s also a new hover experience for the Apple Pencil with the stylus being detected up to 12 mm above the display and unlocking new ways of working.
On the back, there’s a dual camera setup with 12-megapixel wide and 10-megapixel ultrawide lenses plus a lidar sensor. Other high-end features like Face ID and a USB-C connector with support for Thunderbolt/USB 4 are also on board. And being the larger, 12.9-inch model, this iPad Pro benefits from Apple’s Liquid Retina XDR display technology that allows for increased brightness and contrast, ideal for viewing and editing HDR content. That’s in addition to accurate colors with True Tone and a high refresh rate with ProMotion.
As is typical for a Logitech “S” product update, its new compact MX Anywhere 3S wireless “mobile” mouse doesn’t look any different from its predecessor. However, it offers some performance upgrades, notably quieter operation and an upgraded 8,000 DPI optical sensor that Logitech says tracks on most surfaces including glass and offers faster workflow with high-resolution monitors. The new mouse ships in June in graphite, pale gray and rose colors for $80 ( 65, AU$130).
Like its predecessor, the MX Anywhere 3, Logitech positions the MX Anywhere 3S as a premium Bluetooth travel mouse as well as an everyday mouse for those with smaller hands (it’s an ambidextrous mouse so you can use it with either your left or right hand). Weighing 95 grams, it’s considerably lighter and smaller than Logitech’s $100 flagship MX Master 3S (141 grams), which also has an 8K DPI optical sensor and the quiet clicks feature. The MX Anywhere 3 has a 4K DPI optical sensor.
The MX Anywhere 3S is available only in a universal version that works with Windows, MacOS, iPadOS (13.4 or higher), Android (9.0 or higher), ChromeOS and Linux computers via Bluetooth (the MX Anywhere 3 also comes in a Mac version targeted at Apple users). For better or worse, Logitech’s Logi Bolt USB dongle is no longer included but you can still connect up to three devices via Bluetooth and switch between them by tapping a button on the bottom of the mouse. Logitech says the laptop and mobile device users who tend to buy its MX Anywhere mice tend not to use the dongle and opt for Bluetooth instead, so it left the dongle out though you can request one with the company if you really want one (the mouse is compatible with Logi Bolt).
The MX Anywhere 3S in the graphite color.
Logitech
I’ve used the earlier MX Anywhere 3 off-and-on for the last year or so with my laptop and it’s a great travel mouse — maybe the best out there — and features very good ergonomics and performance, plus good customization options via the Logi Options Plus app. While the new updates aren’t exactly game changers that would give an MX Anywhere 3 owner like me a burning reason to upgrade, you can definitely hear the difference when it comes to the quieter clicks. That said, but those clicks sound muffled but aren’t completely silent. The difference in optical sensors is harder to discern but a higher DPI sensor can come in handy when you’re using a high-resolution display with your cursor tracking faster across the screen.
The mouse is equipped with the same smooth MagSpeed electromagnetic scroll wheel that “zips through 1,000 lines per second with accuracy to stop on a pixel and auto-shifts between ratchet and free spin mode,” according to Logitech. The MX Anywhere 3S doesn’t have a side scroll wheel but you can hold either of the side buttons while scrolling with the scroll wheel to scroll horizontally, which spreadsheet jockeys will appreciate. Those side buttons also have predefined app-specific settings. For instance, in Zoom and Microsoft Teams, the forward button starts and stops your video and the back button mutes and unmutes your microphone.
The Logitech MX Anywhere 3S has a 8K DPI optical sensor.
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Battery life is rated at up to 70 days on single charge and you can get around 3 hours of use from a 1-minute charge via the USB-C charging port. With my MX Anywhere 3, I tend to have to recharge after about a month, but that’s with with pretty heavy use.
I’ve been impressed with how the MX Anywhere 3 has held up over time — and, as I said, the MX Anywhere 3S appears to have the same design. The silicone side grip, which is pleasing to the touch and offers a nice grip, shows some slight wear in spots but is mainly in very good shape. No carrying case or pouch is included but it survived just fine after I stored it in smaller compartment in my backpack and sometime the side pocket of my slim laptop cover.
Like a lot of companies embracing sustainability directives, Logitech says this latest iteration of the MX Anywhere mouse incorporates a higher percentage of recycled plastic in its plastic components: 78% for the graphite version and 61% for pale gray and rose colors.
At the time it launched the MX Anywhere 3S, Logitech also unveiled the MX Keys S ($110), an upgraded version of its MX Keys keyboard that features better battery life, an improved key layout, customizable backlighting and a new Smart Actions feature that allows how to create shortcuts with a single keystroke via the Logi Options Plus app. The MX Anywhere 3S mouse also support the Smart Actions feature.
Diablo 4, the latest installment of the popular dungeon crawler, is being released on June 6, and if the recent beta tests are any indication, it’s also going to be one of the best games of the year.
Diablo 4 puts players back into the bleak world of Sanctuary, where forces from heaven and hell manipulate humans to do their bidding. The Mother of Sanctuary, Lilith, has returned and intends to spread her evil across the world. It’s up to the players to take on her forces and stop her before it’s too late.
When does Diablo 4 come out?
It’s due out on June 6. Those who preordered the Deluxe or Ultimate edition of the game can start playing on June 1 at 4 p.m. PT.
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 280
Storage: Solid-state drive with 90GB available space
Publisher Blizzard recommends the following specs:
Operating system: 64-bit Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K or AMD R3-1300X
Memory: 16GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 470
Storage: SSD with 90GB available space
What classes are available in Diablo 4?
There are five classes available in Diablo 4: Barbarian, Rogue, Sorcerer, Druid and Necromancer.
What’s the story in Diablo 4?
Diablo 4 is the newest entry in the legendary dungeon-crawling action RPG. Players will fight against the horde of monsters controlled by Lilith, the daughter of Mephisto, one of the Great Evils, and called the “mother” of Sanctuary, the world in which the Diablo series takes place.
Will Diablo 4 have microtransactions?
Yes it will, although Blizzard says they will only be used for cosmetic purposes.
How is it?
Diablo 4 is bigger and darker than previous games, which is a much-needed upgrade to its dungeon-crawler formula.
Sanctuary is split into large regions that are then divided into smaller zones. Zones generally have open areas filled with monsters, as well as different towns and encampments where players can interact with merchants or find side quests.
Quests in the game are abundant and will send you to the far reaches of Sanctuary. Some will require killing a number of enemies in the wild, while others are focused on taking down bosses found in dungeons.
Dungeons are scattered throughout the regions, some of which take a few minutes to clear, while others may take up to 15 minutes or more. There are also landmarks to discover and overworld events that will send waves of gruesome enemies your way.
Diablo 4 isn’t just bigger, it also has a far darker feel than previous games in the series. Time and time again, I was creeped out by the events unfolding in the game. Blizzard pushed the envelope in villainy by introducing Lilith, who entices individuals to let their inner demon out and do horrible things. The visuals in Diablo 4 help elevate the darker tone with cinematic sequences zooming in on the characters to give a close-up view of the horror rather than the distant viewpoint used throughout the game.
As remarkable as Diablo 4 is, the review build I experienced did have some issues that could frustrate players. I used the Necromancer during my time playing. It was great to have a gang of skeletons at my beck and call, but they tended to attack targets that posed no harm, like a destructible wall, while ignoring the boss I was fighting. Targeting itself can be a little cumbersome, especially from a distance, as auto-targeting doesn’t always pick the ideal enemy to attack. Some of my minions would also just stand there instead of attacking, but this was a rare occurrence.
Arguably the most frustrating aspect of playing the game was the lack of a basic attack button. For some reason, Blizzard felt it would be better to have players use a skill as the default attack. This means if I have a fancy sword or a giant scythe — I am playing a Necromancer after all — the default attack would be whatever initial skill I picked, instead of me swinging my weapon that I have equipped. It made having a cool weapon somewhat useless, which is almost sacrilegious for a game like Diablo, where the ultimate goal is to have the best-equipped character.
Diablo 4 does many things right to elevate the series. It offers a lot of content to keep players occupied for long periods of time, but it doesn’t do so without meaning. The game also returns to the dark tone of the original game but amplifies it for the modern audience.
America’s Got Talent returns for its 18th season, with a new set of aspiring performers looking to walk away with a cool $1 million prize alongside their own show in Las Vegas.
Modern Family star Sofia Vergara and supermodel Heidi Klum are back to give their opinions on a new set of acts, alongside veteran AGT judges Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel, with Terry Crews also returning as host.
This season’s hopefuls will be hoping to replicate the success of Lebanese all-female dance group The Mayyas, who beat out strong competition from pole dance act Kristy Sellars and country singer Drake Milligan to win Season 17.
As with past seasons, the Judges and Crews have one chance each to use their Golden Buzzer during the auditions, which automatically advances an act to the live shows at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. However, S18 brings an additional Golden Buzzer that will allow viewers to send their favorite hopeful through.
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When does America’s Got Talent2023 start?
America’s Got Talentseason 18 is set to debut in the US on Tuesday, May 30, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
New episodes will follow at the same time every Tuesday from then until August 23, when AGT will also air every Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.
Each episode will become available to stream the following day after being broadcast on Peacock.
How to watch America’s Got Talent 2023 from anywhere on VPN
So what if you’re traveling outside your home country and want to enjoy the show or want an added layer of privacy for streaming? There is an option that doesn’t require searching the internet for a sketchy website: You can use a VPN, or virtual private network.
With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the show. If you find yourself unable to watch locally, a VPN can come in handy. Plus, it’s a great idea for when you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network and want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
Most VPNs, like CNET’s Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it easy to virtually change your location. Looking for other options? Be sure to check out some of the other great VPN deals.
ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 per month. But you can save 49% plus get three months of access for free — the equivalent of $6.67 per month — if you get an annual subscription.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
There are numerous live TV streaming services available in the US that carry NBC live, allowing you to watch America’s Got Talent as soon as it airs on Tuesdays, and YouTube TV is our favorite. It costs $65 a month. Plug in your ZIP code on its welcome page to see which local networks are available in your area.
Season 18 episodes of America’s Got Talent will be available to stream on Peacock every Wednesday, one day after they air on NBC.
For a limited time, you can sign up for Peacock Premium at a 60% discount, dropping the monthly cost as low as $2 (or even less with an annual account).
The great news for Canadian reality TV fans is that Citytv is airing new episodes of America’s Got Talent 2023 at the same time they debut in the US — that’s 8 p.m. ET/PT every Tuesday.
If you miss an episode when it first broadcasts, you can stream each episode for free on Citytv’s online platform a day after they air, however you’ll need to enter your TV provider details.
Tips for streaming America’s Got Talent 2023 using a VPN
With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — experience and success may vary.
If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
If you’re having trouble viewing after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log in to your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is located in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a network’s app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.
