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VR is cool and getting cooler, but the way you consume it definitely isn’t. Google Cardboard, Samsung Gear VR and most other VR headsets are big, bulky and hard to travel with. They also make you look, well, the word “dorky” comes to mind. The Homido Mini is a pair of folding VR glasses that …

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What’s new on Australian streaming services in January

Presto has scored a massive number of titles for January, with plenty of kids’ shows to fill the long school-free hours over the summer break, so if you don’t have a streaming subscription, now is the time to get a free trial. There’s also plenty to entertain the adults, including “Zombieland” and “True Detective”, which is definitely worth a re-watch. …

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5 apps to help you recover from holiday spending

Receipts get misplaced, a deposit is forgotten, and losing track of your finances gets easier. Whether you’re trying to recuperate from holiday season spending, or want to create better money management habits for the new year, it’s a good idea to start tracking your finances. This selection of apps will help you keep a thorough record of where your money …

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The best tech deals of 2015

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. I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for “Best of” lists. Best movies of the year, best books, best TV shows …

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Prime again: Amazon reports another banner holiday season

Still in its Prime, Amazon is reporting (another) record holiday sales season. The e-commerce giant announced Monday that during the week before Christmas it added more than 3 million subscribers to Prime, the $99-per-year service that offers complimentary two-day and sometimes same-day deliveries. During the holiday season, which Amazon defines as November 1 to December 19, more than 200 million …

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