Apple will give you iTunes gift cards to use Apple Pay

Still have some holiday shopping to do? If you use Apple Pay, there may be a present in it for you, too. Apple is giving away $5 iTunes gift cards to shoppers who use Apple Pay at a handful of retailers. While five dollars may not seem like a lot, you can get one gift …

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Facebook isn’t destroying society after all, says former exec

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. A change of heart?  Michael Kovac Recently, former Facebook execs have been beating their breasts in sorrow and supplication at what their former employer has done to humanity. First, it was former president Sean Parker, who said he worried what Facebook was doing to kids’ …

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Galaxy S9 phone could launch in late February

Samsung could unveil the Galaxy S9 in a little over two months. The phone giant is rumored to announce the company’s follow-up to the Galaxy S8 in late February at the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, according to Korean news outlet The Bell. The report posits two possible Galaxy S9 launch dates: Feb. 25, the day before the …

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Get an unlocked Moto G4 Plus phone and 6 months of service for $149.99

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. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Enlarge Image Motorola’s Moto G4 Plus, shown here in white (but available only in black for this deal), …

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Amazon to sell Apple TV, Google Chromecast after two

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Disney will buy most of 21st Century Fox, FCC repeals net neutrality

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AI helps NASA discover two new planets

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Google Home Max is a smart speaker built to party

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Conquering Alaska, slowly, in a Chevrolet Cruze

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Religious apps for a higher purpose

I’m attached to my phone. I use it to keep in touch with friends, feed my social media obsession and take Instagram-worthy pictures of my travels. Pretty much what you’d expect from any 23-year-old, right? But my phone is important to me for another reason. It helps me stay on top of my religious obligations as an observant Muslim. I …

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For $350, this unlocked Moto Z2 Play is a pretty good deal

If you want a completely unlocked phone, compatible with all US carriers, with insane* battery life and a 3.5mm headphone jack, there’s only one option I know: The $500 Motorola Moto Z2 Play. That’s why I bought one.  Only today, you won’t have to pay $500. The phone’s currently on sale for just $350 directly from Motorola. Mind you, it’s not …

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Net neutrality, neutered: FCC votes out Obama

Internet service providers got an early Christmas gift. The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to repeal Obama-era net neutrality rules, handing the broadband and wireless industries a big victory in their battle against government oversight of the internet. The Republican-led FCC voted 3-2 along party lines to dismantle the 2015 regulations, which ensured all traffic on the internet is treated …

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California, Washington, NY take steps after net neutrality vote

The Federal Communications Commission may have voted to roll back net neutrality rules, but some state lawmakers and attorneys general say they’ll battle the feds to make sure online traffic is treated equally. Politicians from California, Washington and New York said Thursday they’ll use a mix of legislative action and legal moves to fight the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality …

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12 deals from CNET’s Holiday Buyer’s Guide

The holidays are upon us! And that means you’ve got gifts to buy and questions that need answers — and the clock is ticking! Now playing: Watch this: CNET’s Holiday Buyers Guide 58:02 The CNET Holiday Buyer’s Guide embedded above was recorded on Dec. 14 in our New York City studio. Watch it again to hear buying advice and last-minute …

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Pandora lets free users play songs on

Pandora will let you listen to whatever song you want without signing up for a $10-a-month subscription, by giving you a 15-second video ad to watch instead.  The new feature is aimed to help Pandora better compete with Spotify, the biggest streaming-music service that offers free on-demand listening, by holding people’s hands to becoming subscribers.  Pandora was an early leader …

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