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Get an HP 17.3

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. Today I bring you a tale of two laptops — one small, one large. The small one is a Dell Inspiron 11 3000 …

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I kicked a velociraptor in the face

Now playing: Watch this: Is your body ready for VR arcades? 1:15 It was life or death. Human or dinosaur. I didn’t hesitate. I stuck out my actual, flesh-and-bone human leg, and kicked a virtual dinosaur in the face. It was kind of dumb and kind of exhilarating at the same time. Dumb, because the dino crumpled as soon as …

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The 25 laptops with the best battery life

The most important feature for many laptop shoppers is battery life, and rightly so. We carry these devices to meetings, to class, on airplanes and even just from room to room at home. Maximizing time away from the power outlet keeps you mobile and lets you move around without lugging a power brick. Buying the best laptop Laptop buying guide …

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Snap’s shares crackle and pop

Snapchat, the disappearing-photo app that’s an all-consuming obsession for young people, is coming of age. In one of the most anticipated tech IPOs in years, its parent company, Snap, went public Thursday morning, with a preopen share price set at $17. That price didn’t last long. Snap shares started trading just before 11:30 a.m. ET with an opening price of …

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The Google Pixel 2 is coming and it won’t be cheap

According to Google hardware chief Rick Osterloh, the Google Pixel’s successor is on its way — but the company’s next flagship phone may still cost you a pretty penny. The Pixel shows what a premium Google phone looks like. CNET 2016 marked the year that Google bucked the usual trend by ditching the Nexus brand for its line of signature …

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FCC helps Jewish community centers track down bomb threats

The Federal Communications Commission has waived privacy rules to help Jewish community centers identify and track down callers making bomb threats. The agency issued the temporary waiver Friday to allow phone companies to identify callers who are using blocked private numbers, which should help law enforcement trace the calls. “This agency must and will do whatever it can to combat …

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