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5 ways to eject an external drive from a Mac

Whenever I connect my Nikon dSLR to my MacBook to grab photos off of it, the Photos app doesn’t let me eject the drive. It offers a small eject button on the Import tab but the button rarely if ever registers my furious clicks. Thankfully, there are other ways to eject an external storage device from a Mac. I count …

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How to find your Mac’s Home folder (and add it to Finder)

The Home folder on your Mac contains a number of folders — Applications, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Movies, Music, Pictures, Public — that you’ll likely access frequently. But strangely, the Home folder is hard to find the in Finder by default. I’ll show you how to find your Home folder and add it to Finder’s sidebar for quick and easy access. …

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Maximum fidelity: The KEF Reference 1 speaker

The KEF Reference 1 is a music lover’s speaker. So even if you don’t give a hoot about the technical wizardry that went into its design, that’s fine — the sound of music will be more than enough to win you over. If you’re a hardcore audiophile, the Reference 1’s backstory goes like this. Unlike conventional speakers that have midrange …

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Best big TVs for the big game 2017

Looking for an excuse to finally buy that big-screen TV you’ve been coveting? A certain upcoming football game is the perfect justification. And now is the perfect time. Prices on many sets are at their lowest levels yet as manufacturers and retailers tackle 2016 inventory in advance of incoming 2017 models. If you want a new TV now, and don’t …

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9 tips every Uber addict should know

Now playing: Watch this: Order an Uber on Google Maps 1:39 Riding Uber isn’t a science, but there are some things you can do to save money, save time and make the process of ordering an Uber as fluid as possible. You get a 2-minute grace period Maybe you ordered your Uber too soon, or maybe your Uber arrived more …

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Weekend Streaming: Flying sharks abound with ‘Sharknado 4’ on Netflix

Here’s our brief weekly roundup of the newest video to hit the major online streaming services, such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and wherever else we can dig something up. Hit play below — we’ve folded in some trivia so you’ll know more about what you’re watching. For more information on what’s available to watch online, check out CNET.com/Netpicks or …

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