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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton dug into the issues during the first presidential debate Monday night, but the internet seemed more interested in Trump’s sniffles and who else — or what else — might be more worthy of a vote. Media experts predicted as many as 112 million would watch the debate across the many …

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Best battery

Now playing: Watch this: Drone 101: How to extend your battery life 1:45 Consumer and prosumer drones have come a long way in the last few years, but battery life continues to be an issue for most drone owners. Despite more powerful cameras, collision detectors and better navigation systems, and even in optimal flying conditions most drones today will not …

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Journalists hit with $200 Wi

If you thought buying temporary Wi-Fi access on an airplane or at a hotel was expensive, you should try being a journalist at Monday night’s presidential debate. Members of the press can expect to pay $200 to access a wireless network during Monday evening’s presidential debate at Long Island’s Hofstra University. And if they want more, they will be paying …

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Lester Holt gets social media sympathy, sarcasm as debate moderator

While Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were the two main attractions in Monday night’s presidential debate, social media saved a little time — and in some cases, sympathy — for debate moderator Lester Holt, who had to try and keep the whole shebang on track. Social media had varying opinions on how Holt, anchor of “NBC Nightly News,” performed. Some …

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Samsung calls dibs on Department of Energy’s screen coatings

Samsung devices will have some government-strength coating to save your devices from the depths of puddles and toilets. Samsung Electronics has licensed a clear superhydrophobic film from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory that’s supposed to improve the performance of the displays on smartphones, tablets and other devices, the department announced Monday. The lab in Tennessee spent three …

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Star Wars characters, Groot encourage kids to exercise

If anyone can convince kids to exercise more and eat their vegetables, it would be Jedi and Groot. This week, Disney Channel launches a health and fitness video campaign for kids called “Improve Your Selfie” featuring cartoon characters from animated shows as “Star Wars Rebels,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “The Lion Guard,” “Miles from Tomorrowland,” “Star Vs. The Forces of …

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Get out of your train and into your Uber

No need to book that hour-long trip across the city in an Uber — the ridesharing app has just started playing nice with public transport. Uber has joined forces with transport app TripGo to link public transport routes with ridesharing cars. That means TripGo users will now be able to plan out their entire route from A to B using …

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Trim your wireless bill

It’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks. Wireless subscribers have been conditioned to get a new phone every two years. That made sense back in the day, when wireless subsidies from mobile operators let you upgrade to the latest iPhone or Samsung Galaxy for only $200. Those days are over. Today consumers are expected to pay full price …

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Can I upgrade my TV to HDR?

HDR, or High Dynamic Range , is the latest buzzword in the TV world. It promises big improvements in picture quality over non-HDR TVs. “But what about my TV?,” you ask. It’s new enough, maybe as recent as last year. Is there a way, via a software update, to make a non-HDR TV into an HDR TV? Before we get …

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