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Get a Kinivo 2.1

Kinivo You know I love me some Bluetooth speakers, but the vast majority of the deals I see (and share) are for the portable variety. Those have their place in the world, but what if you want a speaker system for the den or living room, something intended to stay put? In the old days …

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Piracy letters in the pipeline as ISPs decline Dallas Buyers Club appeal

“Dallas Buyers Club” Pinnacle Films The two major ISPs involved in legal action against the rights holders of “Dallas Buyers Club” have confirmed that they will not be appealing the ruling against them. Last week, the Federal Court ruled that a number of ISPs, including iiNet, Dodo, Adam Internet and Internode, would be required to hand over customer details corresponding …

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Apple partners with IBM on new health data analysis

IBM’s new health platform will tap patient data information collected by Apple devices. James Martin/CNET Apple is part of a collective formed by IBM to develop new technology that will help health care companies analyze patient data collected from millions of wearable Apple devices. IBM on Monday unveiled Watson Health Cloud, a cloud-based platform that will allow health researchers to …

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Facebook’s Zuckerberg muses on Net neutrality, defends Internet.org

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, answering questions from Facebook users. Facebook Mark Zuckerberg continues to support Net neutrality. That was one of the key messages that came from a question and answer session the Facebook cofounder and CEO held on his company’s website Tuesday. Zuckerberg said the principle of Net neutrality, which requires that all Internet traffic be treated equally no …

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Sony Xperia Z5 rumors already bubbling to surface

The Sony Xperia Z3 could have two successors by the end of the year. Andrew Hoyle/CNET There are leaks and there are leaks. Although Sony hasn’t unveiled the Xperia Z4, the first set of hardware rumors for the Sony Xperia Z5 has just come to light. According to sources close to AndroidOrigin, Sony Mobile plans to release three versions of …

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Add a junk drawer to your Mac with Unclutter

Matt Elliott/CNET If, despite your better efforts, files and folders constantly lie strewn across your Mac’s desktop, you can either hire a personal assistant to help you clean up your act or turn to an app such as Unclutter. Unclutter acts as a virtual junk drawer for your Mac, holding files, clipboard contents, and notes. It costs $4.99 in the …

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All signs point to 1 million Apple Watch preorders, analysts say

So far, so good on Apple Watch preorders, according to analysts. Video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET The Apple Watch basked in a strong opening weekend that could indicate success for the device, analysts say. In an investors note Monday, Cowen and Co. estimated that total Apple Watch preorders worldwide reached about 1 million units during the first weekend of availability. …

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Get a 480GB solid

Crucial If you splurged on an Ultrabook or any other pancake-height laptop in the last couple years, chances are good it came with not a lot of storage. My two-year-old Samsung, for example, has just 128GB — and I routinely bump into that low ceiling. Alas, upgrades tend to be pricey, as Ultrabook-friendly mSATA drives (which are tiny, “naked” versions …

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