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US Cellular dangles $300 credit to attract customers

US Cellular on Thursday introduced a limited-time promotion that rewards customers for defecting from another service provider. Starting today, customers can earn up to $300 for porting their phone number from another carrier. Related Links Before you switch wireless carriers, read this Samsung Galaxy S7: Should you upgrade? Google tries to get jump on Apple with early release of new …

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Get a 3DR Solo quadcopter with gimbal for $799

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. Hey, quick reminder: Enter for your chance to win a Jabra audio bundle! You’ve got until this Friday to toss your name into …

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Setting up a HomeGroup in Windows 10

Microsoft makes sharing files — including photos, videos and music — and printer connections easier with its HomeGroup networking service. A HomeGroup is a password-protected home networking service that lets you share your stuff with other PCs that are currently running and connected to your network. This is particularly nice if you have non-PC devices connected (such as an Xbox …

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AT&T, T

AT&T and T-Mobile are currently offering limited-time, buy one, get one promotions centered around the Samsung Galaxy S7. With seemingly all eyes on Samsung’s flagship smartphone for 2016, the Galaxy S7 is readily available from both tier-one and prepaid carriers. So, in order to lure new customers (or keep existing ones), service providers turn to deals and discounts. If you’re …

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See an airborne jet ski wipe out a drone

Not every drone lives a life of luxury, flying lazily over parks with soft grass below to cushion its fall in case of an accident. Some drones live dangerously and get run over by flying jet skis in spectacular mid-air collisions. Filmmaker Guy Mac on Tuesday released the official event video for the 2016 Yamaha New Zealand Festival of Freeride …

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