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Bose is spying on us, lawsuit alleges

Is Bose spying on consumers? One of its customers thinks it is, and has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit to stop the practice. Kyle Zak claims Bose uses its wireless headphones and companion Bose Connect app to violate the US Wiretap Act by “secretly collecting, transmitting, and disclosing its customers’ private music and audio selections to third parties, including a …

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​Stan launches 4K streaming, but it’ll cost you

Good news everybody! Remember that scene in “Breaking Bad” where they dissolved a body in a bathtub and the body parts slopped through the floorboards? Now you can watch it in stunning 4K resolution! Stan announced the launch of Ultra HD streaming today, bringing shows like “Breaking Bad,” “Better Call Saul,” “Wolf Creek,” “Preacher” and “Transparent” to you in 4K. …

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How to remove bloatware from your Samsung Galaxy S8

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S8: The good, the bad, the beautiful 4:41 The Galaxy S8 ($180 at eBay) comes with a series of Samsung and carrier-specific apps preinstalled. Some apps are helpful, while others are just a waste of space. You have two options when it comes to dealing bloatware: uninstall or disable. Uninstalling a preloaded app is …

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LaCie intros 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 with massive storage space and fast performance

If you’re looking to make some real use of your new Macbook Pro‘s Thunderbolt 3 ports, LaCie has something for you. The storage vendor announced today the Thunderbolt 3 LaCie 2big Dock for professionals, an external storage device that can also work as a docking station for other peripheral devices, including SD Cards, Compact Flash Cards and USB-C, DisplayPort as …

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Get a set of Syllable D900 Mini wire

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. Enlarge Image The D900 wireless earbuds recharge in their little wireless charging box. Syllable Different situations call for different kinds of headphones. (Or …

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