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BlackBerry Classic tempts hardcore fans with keyboard

BlackBerry is hanging on to the keyboard glory days. But while BlackBerry puts faith in the past, others look to the future of wearable tech: Sony created a product that turns a normal pair of glasses into smartglasses, and Swiss watch maker TAG Heuer is taking steps to enter the smartwatch space: Now playing: Watch …

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Skype Translator breaks through the language barrier

You can talk to someone in another language without knowing how to speak their language. Skype launched a new tool that translates language in real time. Right now it’s only for English and Spanish when spoken, but written messages can be translated for more than 40 languages. Watch CNET Update to learn how it works: Now playing: Watch this: Skype …

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Instagram now larger than Twitter with 300M users

While Instagram overtakes Twitter in monthly users, CNET Update looks at several apps flaunting new features: Now playing: Watch this: Instagram now larger than Twitter with 300M users 2:48 What you’ll learn in today’s tech-news roundup: Google Hangouts adds stickers, video chat filters, and something called ” smart suggestions.” Snapchat updates include new font and filter effects. Android Wear smartwatches …

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Facebook’s new search makes it easy to dig up old posts

Searching on Facebook will never be the same. Watch today’s CNET Update to learn about the new Facebook search tool that lets you find any word ever typed in a friend’s post. (This would be a good time to review your privacy settings on old posts.) Also in this tech roundup, we examine the adverse symptoms of the new Samsung …

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Candy Crush fills up Facebook with video ads

Candy Crush Soda Saga is bubbling up on mobile — all thanks to massively successful video ads on Facebook. The sequel to popular puzzle game is proving how mobile ads are growing with Facebook. But there are other sweets in this CNET Update roundup. Watch to learn about what’s new in the Google Maps for Android app , how T-Mobile …

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Firefox dumps Google for Yahoo

Yahoo just scored a major victory in deal with Firefox. Yahoo is becoming the default search engine for Firefox browsers, replacing Google. Watch CNET Update below to learn how this changes things in the search world. We also look at the changes coming to Amazon warehouses. Amazon is enlisting a fleet of robots to help get holiday gifts out in …

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Android 5.0 Lollipop updates roll out

The latest flavor of Android is arriving on some devices, starting with Nexus and Motorola. But don’t count on it being bug free — some developers report problems connecting to Wi-Fi networks. CNET has your guide to Android 5.0 Lollipop, along with tips on how to install it yourself. As the update rolls out, the Nexus 6 goes on sale …

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Facebook simplifies privacy, launches Places

Facebook is making privacy settings easier to understand with its Privacy Basics guide. And it’s a good time to get a grip on your privacy, considering Facebook also launched a Yelp-like service called Places. It shows you what friends — and strangers — have posted publicly about restaurants and other venues. Get the details in this CNET Update: Now playing: …

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iPhone owners: Beware of fake

If you own an iPhone or iPad, be careful not to fall for a new fake-app hacking attack. You may be surprised how easy hackers can trick someone into downloading a bad app. To make matters worse, these bad apps can overwrite an existing app icon, disguised to look like an app you trust. This CNET Update explains the scam …

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Facebook makes it easier to unfollow

Facebook is giving you a tad more control over what you see in your News Feed. In settings, you can find a list of friends or pages that show up the most, along with buttons to unfollow those accounts. Also in this CNET Update, we take a deeper look at the Amazon Echo smart speaker. Privacy concerns are being raised …

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