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Tablets with stylus: Here are the best ones

Some people just prefer the handiness of a stylus; maybe you’re an artist who draws online comics, a writer who depends on handwritten notes or a germophobe who doesn’t want to smudge the screen too much. Whatever the reason, you have a few options if you’re interested in buying a tablet you can scribble on. …

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Spotify purportedly testing new driving feature

Some Spotify subscribers are reporting a new driving mode that aims to make the app easier to use while on the road. According to Reddit user Chris54721, it can be launched by pressing a car icon on the bottom left of the normal Spotify song interface. An intro that showcases the new features appears the first time you try it, …

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Alternatives to the iPad: From the Surface Pro 4 to the Amazon Fire

If tablets were the Brady Bunch, the Apple iPad would be Marcia and, well, everything else would be Jan. But that’s not fair, right? Those other tablets have great qualities, too. (Just like Jan.) And just because they’re not the most popular doesn’t mean they’re not worthy of your attention. (Just like Jan!) Here are the best tablets that aren’t …

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Top tablets with keyboards

The convenience of carrying around a compact tablet instead of a laptop has some people ditching their old notebooks for a more portable experience, but the benefits of a full keyboard can still come in handy. The models on this list blur the line between tablet and laptop — usually referred to as “hybrids” or “two-in-ones.” The double-life of a …

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Cracked iPad screen got you down? Here’s how to fix it

Apple iPads aren’t cheap, and neither is getting one’s screen repaired. Apple’s one-year warranty doesn’t cover accidental damage, so unless your iPad’s screen has a hairline crack due to defective glass (and no obvious sign of drop impact), get ready to bust out your credit card. Here’s everything you need to know about getting an Apple iPad screen fixed. No …

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Microsoft Office now available in Windows Store (for Windows 10S)

On the heels of releasing the Microsoft Surface laptop and Surface Pro tablet, Microsoft has made Office available in the Windows Store for the first time. It’s currently only available for machines running the new Windows 10S operating system, a version of Windows that can only run and install apps from Microsoft’s official software storefront. The Surface Laptop is the …

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What’s new with the 2017 MacBooks: tl;dr edition

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Now playing: Watch this: Hands-on with Apple’s new MacBooks 1:27 Apple‘s 2017 WWDC keynote was chock full of big news — everything from new iPad Pros, new iMacs and even its new HomePod speaker, in addition to the usual overhauls of its Mac, …

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How to choose the best dating app for you

This is part of CNET’s #adulting series of stories to help you figure out how to live, work and play now that you’re all grown up.  “There are plenty of fish in the sea.” The age-old saying traditionally applies to dating, but it can also apply to dating apps. With so many dating sites and apps available today, where does one even …

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Prynt Pocket shrinks in size, now comes in mint green

Imagine printing a Snapchat. That’s kind of what the Prynt Case did. Now, the new model is even smaller than the original, making the Polaroid for the Snapchat generation even easier to carry around. The Prynt Pocket is a smartphone accessory that attaches to your phone and lets you instantly print out photos, including ones you’ve already taken. Each printed …

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Google for Jobs wants to make your career hunt simple

Now playing: Watch this: Google wants to make your job search easier 1:49 Like any good matchmaker, Google is working hard to help you find the one. The right job, that is. As a pivotal source of information for anyone on the job hunt, Google will now make job queries as easy to parse through as restaurant info. The company …

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