Hackers have leaked some actual data from users of Ashley Madison. screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Users of adultery site Ashley Madison beware: some of your personal information may be viewable online. Website AshleyMadison.com, which touts itself as “the world’s leading married dating service for discreet encounters,” was the victim of a hack attack in July. …
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Apple Stores may have a slightly new look come next Wednesday. Sarah Tew/CBS Interactive Apple is purportedly tweaking the layout of its retail stores to shine a light on more products. One device that’s changing location is the iPod, 9to5Mac said late Tuesday, citing intel from several Apple Retail managers briefed on the plans. Previously, iPods were stored in the …
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Evan Blass/Twitter/screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET US consumers curious about BlackBerry’s upcoming Venice Android slider phone may get a chance to check it out in before year’s end. “BlackBerry Venice confirmed for November release on all four national US carriers,” tweeted known and usually reliable leaker Evan Blass, also known as @evleaks, early Wednesday morning. Blass’s tweet also displayed some renderings …
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Vaio is entering the US market where it will target the high-end laptop market. Vaio Vaio computers are planning a comeback in the US, though this time Sony isn’t the one making or selling them. In March 2014, Sony sold its poorly-performing laptop division to an investment fund in the midst of an ongoing global downturn in PC sales. The …
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Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 5 has earned top marks for its display performance. Josh Miller/CNET Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 5 has the best performing screen in town, according to a new report from DisplayMate. In a new round of lab tests analyzing the screens of both the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 Edge+, DisplayMate President Raymond Soneira gave …
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You can save $200 of the price of a Surface Pro 3 tablets, but only for today. Sarah Tew/CNET Microsoft has again lowered the price of one of its Surface Pro 3 tablets. In a sale good only for today, August 18, Microsoft has reduced the price of its i5 128GB Surface Pro 3 by $200 to $799 from $999. …
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You can now try on an Apple Watch at an Apple Store without reserving a time. Apple Interested in an Apple Watch? You can now stroll into an Apple Store and slap one on your wrist without an appointment, according to 9to5Mac. Since the smartwatch was released in April, potential buyers have been required to set up an appointment to …
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Most Apple Watch owners like and use Apple Pay, says a new survey. CNET Apple Pay is proving popular with many Apple Watch owners. A hefty 80 percent of 1,000 Apple Watch owners surveyed in the US and UK by research firm Wristly have already used Apple Pay at least once. Among the people who haven’t used it, 5 percent …
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Sprint is trying to one-up T-Mobile with its own anytime upgrade plan. Lynn La/CNET Sprint’s new iPhone Forever promotion promises to make it easier for you to always own the latest iPhone. As of Monday, customers new to Sprint, or existing Sprint subscribers eligible to upgrade, can buy a 16-gigabyte iPhone 6 for $22 per month. And through December 31, …
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A New York Times article has painted a scathing portrait of Amazon. Amazon Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has rejected a New York Times story that portrays his company as competitive to the point of treating its workers with brutality. On Saturday, the Times published a story based on interviews with more than 100 current and former Amazon workers. The story …
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