We’ve all had fantasies of a future where robot chefs live in our homes and make us any meal we desire at any time of day. Sadly, robots aren’t quite sophisticated enough for that sort of home use as of yet. But that didn’t stop Simone Giertz, a YouTube vlogger known for putting together hilariously …
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Crafty YouTuber Peter Brown loves covering everyday things like cookies, bubble wrap and crayon wrappers in resin, and then transforming them into usable tools, jewelry or even birdhouses. In one his new videos, Brown shows step-by-step how he made a mold of a wooden ax handle so he could fill it with 5 pounds (2.3 kilograms) of gummy bears and …
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The rivalry between the subscription music giants may be turning bitter. Spotify has been penalizing some artists who provide music exclusively to its main competitor, Apple Music, according to a Bloomberg report. Citing unnamed people familiar with the practices, the report said Spotify search results bury tunes by artists who give their material to Apple Music first. The company also …
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1. Use the universal search bar to find features Word has way too many features to remember the location of them all…and you don’t have to. There is a search bar located by the View tab that says “Tell me what you want to do.” Just type in the name of the feature you’re looking for. The search bar also …
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For the first time in four years and since being acquired by Facebook, WhatsApp is updating its terms and conditions, as well as its privacy policy. Part of this update includes WhatsApp sharing your account information with Facebook to, among other things, provide better targeted ads. What information is being shared with Facebook? The updated WhatsApp FAQ page says that …
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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. Want to catch up on “Mr. Robot”? How about some classic episodes of “Robot Chicken”? And, hey, when was the last time you …
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Update, August 29: After this story ran on Friday, Amazon appears to have made a handful of fixes to bugs highlighted below. The company declined to comment for this story and didn’t respond to a request for comment Monday. In mid-June, Dave Jackson bought a Frito-Lay variety pack through AmazonFresh for $10.44. When he returned to the Amazon mobile app …
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Sprint now has an unlimited plan for people who can’t get enough video on their phones. The nation’s fourth-largest carrier unveiled “Unlimited Freedom Premium,” which offers the same free-for-all as its “Unlimited Freedom” option, but also throws in high-definition video. The plan costs $80 a month, a $20 premium over its basic unlimited plan. Sprint is following in the footsteps …
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There are some things you just hope to never see while you’re working. A writhing bundle of snakes is one of those things (unless you’re a herpetologist). A T-Mobile field engineer climbed up a cell tower and made a discovery that will give some people nightmares: a mass of snakes all coiled around each other and the tower equipment. Related …
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In Silicon Valley, maybe a computer really can do it better. Facebook is changing up the way it shows you trending topics, the company said in a blog post Friday. Instead of describing the topic with a headline, the new automated format simply highlights the trend — a word, phrase, hashtag, etc. — without any frills or fuss. Anyone who …
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Now playing: Watch this: This $35 Nintendo gadget will help you catch Pokemon 1:05 Some Pokemon Go players are lamenting that now that there are no steps on the in-game tracker and PokeVision has been shut down, playing the game is like playing Marco Polo with no Polo. Many other people say that playing the game just isn’t as fun …
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A good number of film classics start streaming in September. “Top Gun” and “Jaws” make their way online to Netflix. Several other “Jaws” movies arrive, too — but those aren’t as classic. Newer titles like the “The Imitation Game” and “Zootopia” become available in September. Then there are Netflix’s originals. “Marvel’s Luke Cage” season one will hit the service late …
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Regional carrier U.S. Cellular launched new sharing plans this week that raise the amount of data per plan, while also inching up the price. Here are the new plans, courtesy of U.S. Cellular: 2GB for $30 per month (Previously: 1GB for $25) 4GB for $45 per month (Previously: 3GB for $40) 8GB for $60 per month (Previously: 6GB for $55) …
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Congratulations to last week’s winner, Alan C. of Brighton, Colorado, for scoring season 6 of “Game of Thrones” on digital HD. We here at CNET’s San Francisco headquarters are busy packing up to move for a bit while our digs get a fancy remodel. In the process, we’ve uncovered piles and piles of cool stuff (plus WinZip for Windows XP …
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One character that would make trailers for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” so much better is Jar Jar Binks, said absolutely no one ever. But that didn’t stop fan Michael Murdock from making “Rogue Binks: A Star Wars Story” with Jar Jar standing in for Jyn Erso. Related stories New international ‘Rogue One’ trailer reveals more Star Wars secrets …
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