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Get a Raspberry Pi 2 and free router for $41.73

Raspberry Pi Hey, is that a whole freakin’ computer in the palm of your hand? It is if you’re holding the latest Raspberry Pi , a microcomputer that’s powerful enough to run Windows 10. Sound interesting? So is this: For a limited time, Newegg has the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B for $41.73 shipped, a price that includes a free …

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Apple polishes desktop, laptop Macs

The 15-inch MacBook Pro is getting component upgrades. Sarah Tew/CNET For many people, Apple is all about the iPhone and iPad, but the company that made its name selling computers hasn’t abandoned the Mac product line. Apple released on Tuesday a revamped version of its 15-inch MacBook Pro, adding the new Force Touch trackpad, among other upgrades. Force Touch uses …

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Quickly change between search providers in Safari on OS X

The new version of Safari combines the search and location bar, and adds gesture support for tabs on Mac trackpads. James Martin/CNET Setting your default search provider for Safari on OS X is a simple process: open Preferences in Safari, visit the Search tab and select your provider from the list. Google, Yahoo, Bing and DuckDuckGo are made available to …

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US regulator orders PayPal to pay $25 million in refunds, fines

PayPal neither confirmed nor denied wrongdoing in its settlement with the consumer watchdog. Getty Images The US consumer finance watchdog has ordered PayPal to pay $25 million in refunds and fines, stemming from the regulator’s claims the payment company illegally signed up users for PayPal Credit, its online credit service. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Tuesday PayPal deceptively advertised …

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WhatsApp, Kik, Viber or ReTXT: Which third

James Martin/CNET There is no shortage of third-party messaging apps in either the iTunes App Store or the Google Play Store and it’s pretty easy to see why. While every smartphone has a default messaging app, none have many extras. Sure, you can send photos and videos, and probably emoticons, but beyond that the default chat apps are pretty bare. …

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Apple debuts Lightning Dock for iPhone 6, 6 Plus

This Lightning Dock works with the Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Apple Apple finally gets around to bringing out its own Lightning Dock for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. The company, on the heels of unveiling a new 15-inch MacBook Pro and cheaper iMac with Retina 5K display, also quietly put up a new dock connector on …

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