This is part of CNET’s “It’s Complicated” series about the role technology plays in our relationships. Blind dating is definitely a thing. More than 90 percent of US singles say they’ve used an online dating site or app. And if that includes you, ask yourself this uncomfortable question: Did you stretch the truth about yourself …
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Fitness wearables aren’t the only gadgets that track your habits. Let’s toast to a smart beer glass that keeps track of your drinking — and could be a real wallet saver. The glass, from Tel Aviv startup Glassify, gives you discounts every time you order a cold one. You download the app, order your favorite lager and swipe the smart …
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No need to go to Brazil to watch USA basketball. It’s on your phone. The NBA will live-stream the US national team’s exhibition games on Facebook, the league said Thursday. A total of nine games played by the men’s and women’s basketball teams will be streamed on both the USA Basketball and NBA Facebook pages. The men’s team includes stars …
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What if a drone could provide you with better network? Drones could provide enhanced networks according to AT&T. Daniel Terdiman/CNET That is what AT&T intends to do in the future. The carrier wants to use drones as a way to temporarily boost LTE networks, said John Donovan, AT&T’s chief strategy officer, in a blog post Wednesday. While it is not …
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Google wants to help you vote in the upcoming presidential election. The search giant on Monday is releasing a new feature to help you figure out how to register to vote. When a user searches on “how to register to vote,” or something similar, Google will provide a detailed state-by-state guide with deadlines, general requirements, and the registration process by …
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An 8-month-old baby boy lost after the deadly Bastille Day attack in Nice, France, was found through Facebook. At least 84 people were killed watching fireworks Thursday night after a truck rammed into the celebration. The baby got lost from his caregivers amid the panicked crowd fleeing the scene. Tiava Banner, who said she is not the baby’s mother but …
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Fans of the show “Billy on the Street” can enjoy a good laugh whenever they want now. TruTV, a division of Turner, and Hulu announced Thursday a deal that gives the streaming service the rights to the first five seasons of the sketch comedy show, “Billy on the Street.” “Billy on the Street has cultivated a passionate fan base that …
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Soon, you won’t have to worry about constantly readjusting your earbuds. Instead you’ll spend all day sorting through 180 options to find just the perfect fit. ELWN, a manufacturer and retailer of Bluetooth headphone gear created by two former Apple engineers, is starting a Kickstarter campaign on July 12 to launch earbuds that adapt to your ears and to what …
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Spotify now lets you customize your out of office message with songs related to where you are heading. The company’s new tool, Out of Office (OOO), is now available to anyone with a Spotify account. The process is rather simple. OOO will ask you where you are going, whether you are traveling for work or pleasure and the mood of …
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What if you never had to remember another password again? That’s the promise coming from LogMeOnce, a company that says it can store all your passwords in one secure place and has developed a new feature called PhotoLogin. Just as its name suggests, people’s passwords are protected by a picture. If you want to log into a website or an …
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