Now playing: Watch this: FAA’s proposed drone regulations have Amazon grounded 2:46 In this tech-roundup: The Federal Aviation Administration proposed new rules for unmanned aircraft that could hurt Amazon’s “Prime Air” delivery service. A developer edition of Sony’s Google Glass competitor will be available for purchase soon. Apple may have been forced to remove key …
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The best apps to beat loneliness on Valentine’s Day
Sarah Tew/CNET It’s that time of year again. Birds are chirping, love is in the air and you’ve got no plans on February 14. Yup, it’s Valentine’s Day. What is meant to be a happy day for many is often the the exact opposite. It can suck to be alone on Valentine’s Day, plain and simple. This year we are …
Read More »Disable this feature to stop your Samsung Smart TV from listening to you
Now playing: Watch this: Stop your Samsung Smart TV from spying on you 1:28 Editors’ note, March 7, 2017: This post is getting considerable attention in March 2017, now that a cache of Wikileaks documents has allegedly revealed that the CIA might be using these same Samsung TVs to spy on you. However, if that’s true, it’s unlikely that the …
Read More »The best fitness trackers you can buy right now
Dan Graziano/CNET You can pay big bucks for a personal trainer or a gym membership to begin living a healthier lifestyle, but that may not be necessary. One of the easiest and best ways to lose weight and get healthier is by walking. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity …
Read More »An easy way to remove oddball toggles from the Android 5.0 Quick Settings menu
Now playing: Watch this: Rid your Android quick settings menu of oddball toggles 1:17 The release of Android 5.0 Lollipop brought a new look to the Android operating system. One area that saw improvement was the Quick Settings menu and Notifications bar. A simple swipe down from the top of the screen reveals notifications from texts, emails and other apps, …
Read More »How to partition your drive before installing Windows 10
Screenshot by Juan Garzón/CNET So you’re interested in trying out Windows 10? Well, you’re in luck. Microsoft released a Technical Preview of the upcoming Windows operating system that is free for anyone to download and install. There are a few different options for getting Windows 10 on your device. You can simply install it on a secondary PC over your …
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Now playing: Watch this: T-Mobile vs. AT&T: Which rollover data plan is right… 2:58 T-Mobile recently announced Data Stash, a program that allows customers to rollover their unused data each month. Shortly after, AT&T announced a similar program that also allows customers to carry unused data from one month to the next. Now the obvious question: Which plan is better? …
Read More »Pivotal Living promises improvements, offers free 12
Sarah Tew/CNET Pivotal Living’s low-cost activity tracker has generated a lot of buzz. The company took a unique approach when it entered the wearable market, offering its Pivotal Tracker 1 for $12 in the US. That cost gets you the tracker and one year of access to the company’s mobile app. You can then pay another $12 the following year …
Read More »Lenovo updates budget PCs at CES
Lenovo LAS VEGAS — On the heels of a refresh to its ThinkPad line of laptops, Lenovo on Monday announced an update to its B50 and entry-level C-series all-in-one desktops at the International CES trade show. Lenovo B50 with RealSense The company’s B50 all-in-one desktop will be soon be available with Intel’s RealSense 3D camera. This will enable gesture-based interactions …
Read More »Epson enters wearable market, debuts GPS running watch, golf
Tyler Lizenby/CNET LAS VEGAS — Epson has thrown its hat into the wearable market. With the help of celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson, Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi and top golf instructor David Leadbetter, the company unveiled its “Epson Active” portfolio at the International CES trade show. Joining the Epson Pulsense activity tracker, which was announced last November, are a series …
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