Sceptre Is it Black Friday already? Oh, right, every day is Black Friday. If you need proof, look no further than this amazing deal, which comes to us on a Tuesday. In October. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon has the Sceptre X409BV-FHDR 39-inch LED HDTV for $199.99, shipped. This model normally …
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iSmartAlarm Home security is a tricky business. Professional systems can be expensive, to say nothing of the monthly monitoring costs, and camera-based systems are a hassle to install (and not really a deterrent unless the thief sees he’s being recorded). Somewhere in the middle lies a new generation of Internet- and app-savvy DIY solutions. Like this one: Today only, and …
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Wdgts brings some cool tools to iOS 8’s Today menu. Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET With the arrival of iOS 8, iPhone and iPad users gained support for widgets — little mini-apps that appear in the Today menu when you swipe down from the top of the screen. The operating system’s stock widgets include Calendar, Reminders and Stocks, and third-party apps …
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Music Bleeper needs work if it can’t even identify these songs. Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET As the parent of two kids, ages 14 and 12, I can’t help noticing that every single pop song these days contains bad language. And I’m not wild about that, no, sir. Music Bleeper (iOS) caters to concerned parents like myself by filtering offensive and/or …
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Wednesday’s Apple leaks were spot-on. At the Apple event Thursday the company took the wraps off two new iPads: the Air 2 and Mini 3. Preorders start Friday, with shipping expected a week later. What’s your take? Here’s mine: The new models really can’t be described as anything but evolutionary. The iPad Air 2 is 18 percent thinner than its …
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My Cheapskate radar went “TILT” after Apple’s iPad announcements Thursday. The original iPad Air would stay in the lineup for $399? The iPad Mini 2 for $299? And the original iPad Mini for $249? Related stories CNET’s full Apple iPad event coverage Apple introduces iPad Mini 3 for $399 iPad Air 2 is thinner, starts at $499 USD, has Touch …
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Dashlane not only manages your passwords, but also rates them so you can see which ones need improvement. Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET Everyone has their favorite tools, especially when it comes to Windows. Today I thought I’d share my favorites — the programs I absolutely must have. They’re all free, and they’re always free, so no worries today about anything …
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Recoil So about yesterday… The best laid schemes of mice and men, am I right? Because I’m traveling this week, I had queued up both deals (the Bluetooth speaker and Lenovo tablet ) a few days ahead. ShopTronics had assured me there was ample speaker inventory, and the tip on the Lenovo deal had come more or less straight from …
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Republic Wireless Republic Wireless now supports short-code text messaging. About a year ago, the low-cost phone carrier scored a big “get” in the form of Motorola’s Moto X, which could be operated for as little as $5 per month. Just one problem: Although you could send and receive text messages to and from other phones, Republic’s Wi-Fi-oriented infrastructure didn’t allow …
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Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to your data plan. If you’re trying to get by on, say, 500MB or 1GB per month, you’ll want to know if you’re getting close to the limit so you don’t incur overage charges. If you have an unlimited plan, it probably throttles from high-speed to dial-up-modem speed after …
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