Now playing: Watch this: Galaxy Note 7 vs. S7 Edge drop test 4:44 Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 had an eye-catching Super AMOLED screen with subtle curves on either side. But after seeing so many Galaxy S7 Edge phones fall and crack on the edge, we’ve learned this form factor may come at a price. Can …
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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. It’s a poorly kept secret at this point that the iPhone 7 will have no headphone jack. I come here not to roll …
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Toy company Funko is known for its downright adorable collectibles for everything from Star Trek to “Sherlock.” So with the runaway success of the sci-fi/horror Netflix series “Stranger Things,” it’s no wonder Funko wants to create a line of Pop Vinyl figures tied to the show. In an effort to get the attention of “Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross …
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On this date in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the National Park Service Organic Act, which mandated the creation of the National Park Service “to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and wildlife” found inside the United States and make them available for public enjoyment. To celebrate the centennial of the service, Google has created …
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Try as you might, do you find it impossible to stick to a budget? How about letting your bag look out for your finances by locking shut when you stray near to your favourite store, keeping your wallet safely tucked away from splurging? The iBag2 is a concept design that helps you control your impulse buys. You programme in the …
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Indie label boss and former Apple Music employee Sean Glass has defended Apple’s commitment to exclusives from big artists, bashing rivals Spotify and Tidal. Exclusive new albums and related content are a major weapon in the current battle between music streaming services. This week Apple dropped a huge exclusive with new music from Frank Ocean. Tidal’s main selling point is …
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Along with its major EOS 5D Mark IV announcement, Canon rolled out 2016 updates for two of its staple pro lenses and a Wi-Fi upgrade for a trio of cameras (that should have had it to begin with). Canon’s solution for retrofitting the EOS 7D Mark II and EOS 5DS and 5D SR with Wi-Fi takes the form of an …
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YouTube updated its design for TVs, aiming to make it easier to watch when you’re sitting back on a couch with a remote in your hand. The new looks adds carousels based on 12 categories that people like to browse — news, gaming, sports, beauty, travel, tech and so on. The redesign also adds more recommendations. YouTube is the most-watched …
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It’s hard not to be impressed by Disney’s CGI makeover of Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book.” Leave it to Honest Trailers, a YouTube series from Screen Junkies that features a classic movie-trailer voiceover but with a narrator who makes fun of films, to lay down blunt opinions about the 2016 film. Related stories ‘Watchmen’ hilariously lambasted in Honest Trailers parody …
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If you’re like me, you tend to shy away from posting anything related to politics during election season. Odds are, my witty posts aren’t going to persuade anyone one way or the other. As The New York Times first reported, Facebook classifies your account as Conservative, Moderate or Liberal based on a myriad of factors, even if you don’t partake …
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