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YouTube Red goes Hollywood with latest original shows

YouTube Red is moving into Hollywood territory with its latest round of original programming. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s company Seven Bucks Productions will coproduce the eight-episode “Lifeline” about a time-traveling insurance agent. “Impulse,” from director Doug Liman, will follow a young girl who can teleport out of danger. Dan Harmon, who produced the “Community” TV series, will deliver a scripted …

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Get a Martian Notifier smartwatch for $25

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. This again? This again. Because at this price, it’s too good to pass up. CNET Today only, and while supplies last, Meh has …

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eBay Collective wants to be your go

eBay Collective probably isn’t for the likes of you and me — assuming you’re not on the hunt for a rare Paul Revere candlestick or some other pricey antique. If you are, eBay’s new “elevated shopping experience” could be the site for you. That’s because eBay aims to make it easy for interior designers and well-heeled consumers to search for …

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Netflix: Thanks to that price hike, we’re raking it in

People aren’t freaking out about Netflix’s price hike anymore. The streaming video service on Monday reported skyrocketing profit and membership numbers that brushed away worries its subscriber growth, almost always the main way people take Netflix’s pulse, might go off a cliff. The company’s shares soared 19 percent in after-hours trading. The funny thing is its subscriber growth doesn’t appear …

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The one mistake people make when asking for tech support

If you’re ever seeking tech help for computer issues, here are some tips: Be specific, take screenshots, explain what is happening and not what you think is happening.Whether you’re asking a tech-savvy friend (like me!) for advice or calling AppleCare support or the Geek Squad, using this tip will get you the help you need in the fastest way possible. …

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Do Hisense TVs make high

Brand name is an important factor in TV choice. Just ask Vizio, whose TVs are routinely pooh-poohed by some buyers compared to the Samsungs and Sonys of the world, despite superior image quality. Now Chinese TV maker Hisense takes a page from Vizio’s playbook. Its latest lineup of sets expands beyond budget offerings — think cheap Roku TVs and smaller …

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Insanely expensive high

First thing, expensive stuff is designed to be coveted by rich people, so sure, sticker shock may make us common folk snicker. Take watches for example, why do 1 percenters buy insanely expensive watches? Ask Robert Downey Jr, he can tell you all about his $33,000 Patek Philippe Nautilus watch, and the rest of his high-end watch collection, I suppose …

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