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5 early Best Buy Black Friday deals worth a look

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 You can get some of Best Buy’s Black Friday doorbuster deals right now — no door-busting …

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Protect your PC with Windows 10’s anti

Wait, the global ransomware epidemic is just getting started? Ransomware attacks such as WannaCry and Petya that lock down a computer and demand a ransom in order to unlock your files are getting smarter and more lucrative. Such attacks are expected to become more frequent and widespread. Here are four ways to avoid the next ransomware attack, and I’ll add …

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Harry Potter is getting the Pokemon Go treatment

“There’s a hidden world that lies just beneath the surface, filled with magical creatures that only some people can see.”  Did I just describe the wizarding world of Harry Potter — or Pokemon Go, the incredibly popular augmented-reality game?  Pokemon Go, in case you’re somehow unaware, is about catching tiny cute monsters that have mysteriously appeared in the real world. …

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4 ways to make Siri smarter on your iPhone

Sure, Siri sounds a bit less like a robot in iOS 11, but Apple‘s digital assistant still fails to understand me and mispronounces names. Siri is also more useful if she (my Siri has a British female voice, so I’ll refer to Siri as a “she” here) knows my daily haunts and connects with any supported apps.  Learn four easy …

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Opera refresh adds VR support and in

The Opera desktop browser was reborn with social media capabilities earlier this year, but that apparently wasn’t enough. Today’s update adds VR support to the multifaceted browser, letting you stream 360 degree videos to your HTC Vive or Oculus headset, as well as any OpenVR devices. It’ll also let you edit screenshots, add emojis and take selfies with your laptop camera. …

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UberAir will be a flying car service

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