New iPhone? Take a peek at its settings. So many categories, so many options within those categories. It’s enough to make your head swim. And you might find yourself wondering, are Apple’s factory settings ideal? Right out of the box, is the iPhone really configured for optimal performance, productivity and battery life? Not so much. …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Cheeps! So sorry about the fast sellout yesterday of that Dell printer. But kudos to the clever readers who found it selling for …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Quick housekeeping note: If you had trouble getting the headphone/mobile-charger bonus deal I shared on Friday, well, blame Amazon. Short version: Different resellers …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Today’s deal falls into rerun territory, but it’s a better bundle with a lower price than last time. Let’s see an old “Seinfeld” …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Quick housekeeping note: My apologies regarding yesterday’s very short-lived Corel video-editor deal. Still not sure if that was a price mistake or what, …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. When it comes to email, I’m old-school: I like a desktop client. That’s in part because I have multiple accounts to manage, and …
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The Emmy-winning “Game of Thrones” title sequence is renowned for its stunning animations, frequently shifting destinations (which vary depending on the cities that will appear in any given episode) and compelling musical score. Until now, it’s always been a decidedly 2D affair, but a new 360-degree virtual version of the “Game of Thrones” title sequence lets you soar through Westeros …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Calling all writers, would-be and otherwise! If you’ve ever tried using a word processor to compose a lengthy document — novel, screenplay, dissertation …
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Here’s what we know: This summer, with the release of a major Windows 10 update, Microsoft will add QR codes to the Blue Screen of Death. Here’s what we don’t know: Why anyone at Microsoft thought this was a good idea. (Never mind why the BSOD still exists at all; that’s a head-scratcher for another day.) See, back in 2011, …
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Remember when Facebook Messenger broke out of Facebook proper? A lot of users, including yours truly, were seriously irked. Why did we have to switch to entire different app just to chat with a Facebook friend? Turns out Facebook had bigger plans for Messenger, including voice calls, chat bots, chess games and — who knew? — mobile payments. It’s true: …
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