Google to let you buy products through mobile search, report says

Google will reportedly add buy buttons to some sponsored search results. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Google wants to make it easier for you to buy things when you search from your phone. The search giant is getting ready to add “buy” buttons to some search results on its mobile app, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The feature …

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Amazon may let indie merchants ship directly to Prime customers

A worker registers incoming goods at an Amazon logistics center in Germany. Third-party merchants may be able to skip this step and ship directly to customers. Getty Images Amazon already offers more than 20 million items for free, two-day shipping under its $99-per-year Prime membership. The number of eligible items may be increasing, perhaps substantially. The e-commerce giant has been …

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Alleged Samsung Galaxy S6 Active specs and images surface

Here’s the normal Galaxy S6. A rugged version would conceivably be able to take more punishment. Josh Miller/CNET Samsung could soon introduce a dust-proof and waterproof version of its Galaxy S6 smartphone. According to rumors and images obtained by GSMArena, the phone could pack many of the specifications found in the flagship model. Those with more physically demanding jobs or …

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Samsung: Iron Man version of Galaxy S6 Edge coming soon

How will the Galaxy S6 Edge look in Iron Man red and gold? CNET Samsung is expected to soon introduce an Iron Man version of its Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone. A tweet from the Samsung Electronics account earlier today shows what figures to be the box for a limited edition handset. Related Links Samsung hints that ‘Avengers’ gadgets could be …

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Next iPhone’s camera may get a pixel boost, but there’s a trade

Will Apple raise the pixel count on this year’s iPhone? Sarah Tew/CNET Will Apple bump up the pixel count on the iPhone’s camera this year? One person in the know says so. This year’s iPhones, most likely to be dubbed the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, will raise the pixel count of the rear camera to 12 megapixels from the …

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Crave giveaway: Moov fitness wearable

Moov If you’re going to bother to exercise, you probably want to make sure you’re doing it right. This week’s freebie is a Moov fitness wearable, which can be worn on the wrist or ankle. While the Moov does count steps and calories, it’s unusual in that it also provides real-time coaching — which can be audio or even video …

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How streaming makes a hit record last longer

British grime artist Lethal Bizzle is one of the artists benefiting from the potential of digital music. Joseph Okpako, Redferns via Getty Images The digital era has turned the music industry upside down — and it’s even redefining what makes a hit record. But that doesn’t have to be a bad thing, as streaming offers long-term benefits the traditional record …

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Get an Asus ZenBook UX305 for $599 shipped

Asus I’ve been waiting for this. I just hope there’s enough inventory to go around. For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Microsoft Store has the Asus ZenBook UX305FA 13.3-inch Ultrabook for $599 shipped. That’s after applying coupon code PCGRAD15 at checkout. (Depending on where you live, you may be on the hook for sales tax as well.) …

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Reset a forgotten passcode on the Apple Watch

Now playing: Watch this: Easily bypass a forgotten Apple Watch passcode 1:56 Apple requires you to create a PIN during the initial Apple Watch setup process. You are then asked to enter the code to unlock the watch each time you take it off your wrist. But what happens if you ever forget the code? There’s no need to worry, …

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Dear Internet, meet a record

Merlin is a house cat with a jungle-size roar. YouTube screenshot by Eric Mack/CNET In the YouTube era, the feats of strength that decide who or what holds sway over our eyeballs and ear bones have been replaced by a sense of novelty and wackiness…and by cats. Cat videos are the meme that won’t die, even after several years, and …

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Coffee with a side of munchies? Pot

Your next K-cup might give you a case of the munchies. Though cannabis coffee has been around for a while now, some crafty retailers are putting THC, one of the major active ingredients in marijuana, in coffee grounds and premeasured, single-serving K-cups so customers can get high while getting that much-needed energy boost from their cup of joe. Related Links …

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Windows 10 leaked images reveal more on Edge browser

The latest round of leaked Windows 10 images show more options for the Edge browser. Nate Ralph/CNET The Edge browser in Windows 10 is making more progress, based on screenshots allegedly from the latest leaked test version. A series of screenshots snapped by Chinese website ITHome show several new features in Windows 10, most notably a few options available for …

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Panasonic debuts Firefox

A look at the basic menu on Panasonic’s Viera Smart TV, which is powered by Firefox OS. Mozilla Mozilla, the organization best known for its Firefox browser, is bringing its other creation — Firefox OS — to a big-screen set near you. The first line of Panasonic Viera Smart TVs, which run on Firefox’s operating system for smartphones and tablet …

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How to install Windows 10 Technical Preview from a flash drive

Photo by Rick Broida/CNET Windows 10 is here! Well, almost — the final version (make that versions, as we just learned) will arrive sometime this summer, though Microsoft still hasn’t committed to a specific date. In the meantime, you can download, install and test-drive the latest beta, otherwise known as the Windows 10 Technical Preview. In it you’ll enjoy a …

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