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Crave giveaway: Moov fitness wearable

Moov If you’re going to bother to exercise, you probably want to make sure you’re doing it right. This week’s freebie is a Moov fitness wearable, which can be worn on the wrist or ankle. While the Moov does count steps and calories, it’s unusual in that it also provides real-time coaching — which can be audio or even video …

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How streaming makes a hit record last longer

British grime artist Lethal Bizzle is one of the artists benefiting from the potential of digital music. Joseph Okpako, Redferns via Getty Images The digital era has turned the music industry upside down — and it’s even redefining what makes a hit record. But that doesn’t have to be a bad thing, as streaming offers long-term benefits the traditional record …

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Get an Asus ZenBook UX305 for $599 shipped

Asus I’ve been waiting for this. I just hope there’s enough inventory to go around. For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Microsoft Store has the Asus ZenBook UX305FA 13.3-inch Ultrabook for $599 shipped. That’s after applying coupon code PCGRAD15 at checkout. (Depending on where you live, you may be on the hook for sales tax as well.) …

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Reset a forgotten passcode on the Apple Watch

Now playing: Watch this: Easily bypass a forgotten Apple Watch passcode 1:56 Apple requires you to create a PIN during the initial Apple Watch setup process. You are then asked to enter the code to unlock the watch each time you take it off your wrist. But what happens if you ever forget the code? There’s no need to worry, …

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Dear Internet, meet a record

Merlin is a house cat with a jungle-size roar. YouTube screenshot by Eric Mack/CNET In the YouTube era, the feats of strength that decide who or what holds sway over our eyeballs and ear bones have been replaced by a sense of novelty and wackiness…and by cats. Cat videos are the meme that won’t die, even after several years, and …

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Coffee with a side of munchies? Pot

Your next K-cup might give you a case of the munchies. Though cannabis coffee has been around for a while now, some crafty retailers are putting THC, one of the major active ingredients in marijuana, in coffee grounds and premeasured, single-serving K-cups so customers can get high while getting that much-needed energy boost from their cup of joe. Related Links …

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Panasonic debuts Firefox

A look at the basic menu on Panasonic’s Viera Smart TV, which is powered by Firefox OS. Mozilla Mozilla, the organization best known for its Firefox browser, is bringing its other creation — Firefox OS — to a big-screen set near you. The first line of Panasonic Viera Smart TVs, which run on Firefox’s operating system for smartphones and tablet …

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How to install Windows 10 Technical Preview from a flash drive

Photo by Rick Broida/CNET Windows 10 is here! Well, almost — the final version (make that versions, as we just learned) will arrive sometime this summer, though Microsoft still hasn’t committed to a specific date. In the meantime, you can download, install and test-drive the latest beta, otherwise known as the Windows 10 Technical Preview. In it you’ll enjoy a …

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