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The Galaxy Note 7’s not

Those shelling out for Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 7 will be treated to a “Game Pack” bundle of mobile goodies, including several that will make use of the phone’s support for Vulkan API, software that promises to soup up your game’s graphics and playing performance. Visually intense slasher Hit is one of those Game Pack titles — another is Need …

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Get an LG G Pad tablet and free Internet for $49.99

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. Now playing: Watch this: LG G Pad 7.0 is a small slate with subtle style and solid… 2:38 A couple years back, during …

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How to watch the 2016 Rio Olympics

This Friday, August 5, the 2016 Rio Olympics will officially kick off in typical fashion with an over-the-top opening ceremony. With so many different competitions and so little time to view everything, NBC is doing its best to put live events and highlights at your fingertips, no matter which device you’re using or where you’re at. How to watch it …

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Today’s kids react to video rental stores: ‘The old days were weird’

Remember when everyone used VHS tapes and VCRs for home entertainment? Spending Friday night at Blockbuster Video searching for the perfect movie to rent for the weekend was the norm. Today’s kids, who download all their entertainment digitally, will never know the excitement of running around a Blockbuster Video, grabbing a new movie and begging their parents to rent it …

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BlackBerry brings Hub+ to Android devices as cheap subscription service

The availability of BlackBerry’s Hub feature is expanding from in-house Android devices to all Android Marshmallow devices with the launch of Hub+ on Google Play. Hub+ will be a subscription service, a first for BlackBerry, that rounds up several communication tools, including Password Keeper and Calendar, into one app. After the 30-day free trial the price jumps to $0.99 a …

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Manchester United vs. Everton to kick off live on Facebook

Facebook is kicking off its first ever live football match. The social network will show today’s charity friendly soccer match between Manchester United and Everton, held in celebration of United and England striker Wayne Rooney. Rooney’s current team Manchester United will face Everton, his first club, at United’s Old Trafford ground. It’s the first home game for new United manager …

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