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Bernie Sanders’ bizarre bird encounter inspires new ‘Birdie Sanders’ memes

The presidential campaign has produced a lot of ugly, depressing moments. So if you’re tired of hearing about all the backstabbing, mudslinging and other verbs that use disgusting actions to describe acts of day-to-day politics, then get ready for two scoops of pure cuteness. Democratic US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was giving a speech on …

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Vid of Sad Affleck is the funniest/gloomiest thing you’ll see today

Critics haven’t been kind to “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” which opened in theaters this week. It currently sits at a 30 percent not-fresh rating on movie review site Rotten Tomatoes, and reviewers are throwing around words like “absurdity,” “slog,” “hostile” and “exhausting.” It’s enough to make an actor feel a little down in the dumps. The movie marks …

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Why iBooks is a better file manager than e

The iPad isn’t my favorite e-book reader. After all, if you stare at a computer screen at work all day, the last thing you want to do when you get home is read a book on a glossy iPad screen. But iBooks isn’t just for e-books. It can also be used to store PDF files, especially for reference documents like …

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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. Quick housekeeping note: I’m pleased to report that Gearbest seems to be making good on its promise of, well, making good to those …

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Netflix, you got some splainin’ to do

Don’t mess with my “Orange Is the New Black” binge. Claire Reilly/CNET Angry Netflix customers are a force to be reckoned with, and they’re the ones owed an explanation about why the company would slow the transmission of video streams to some wireless customers without informing them. Netflix found itself in the hot seat after admitting, in a Wall Street …

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Food Surgeon performs Cadbury Creme

Easter is here and that means Marshmallow Peeps and Cadbury Creme Eggs. If you’re a fan of both, you probably spend a lot of time moving your hand to your mouth to enjoy these treats and, boy, can that get tiring. Isn’t it about time someone combined Peeps with Creme Eggs to create one easy-to-eat treat? Related links Watch a …

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Is binge watching the new normal for you?

Now playing: Watch this: Are you addicted to binge watching? 1:09 If you frequently find yourself binge watching TV shows, take solace in knowing you’re not alone. Seventy percent of US consumers engage in marathon TV-watching sessions, devouring an average of five episodes per sitting, according to a new survey by consulting firm Deloitte. The 10th annual Digital Democracy Survey …

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Crave giveaway: Free 32GB computer memory boost from Crucial

Enlarge Image Crucial’s Ballistix Sport LT DDR4 memory even comes in a red version. Because that’s fun. Crucial Congratulations to Kathy P. of West Rutland, Vermont, for winning a complete set of 86 Google Android collector pins in last week’s giveaway. Whose computer doesn’t need a memory boost now and then? This week, we have one for you. Crucial, a …

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