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US bill aims to stop state bans of encrypted phones

Imagine not being able to buy an iPhone in your state because the device’s data is protected by encryption. A couple of Congressmen are trying to make sure that can’t happen. The Encrypt Act of 2016, short for Ensuring National Constitutional Rights of Your Private Telecommunications Act, would deny states the power to block the sale of encrypted smartphones or …

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How to AirPlay only audio from your Mac

AirPlay Mirroring was first introduced to the Mac with the release of OS X Mountain Lion in 2012. The feature makes it possible to take whatever is on your Mac’s screen and display it on a nearby television that’s connected to an Apple TV. But what if you want to share audio without someone else seeing your screen, or you …

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Get a Lenovo Yoga 11E touchscreen laptop for $269.99

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. Most laptops are fragile. One hard bump or accidental brush with gravity and you could be looking at a cracked screen — or …

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YouTube’s first original programs arrive

Now’s your chance to catch an original show about YouTube mega-star PewDiePie, if you’re willing to pony up $10 a month. The video site, known mainly for cat videos and other amateur efforts, is kicking off four original programs with more on the way, according to a YouTube blog post Wednesday. The programs are available through YouTube Red, a subscription-only …

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Carly Fiorina’s status update: Out of White House race

Carly Fiorina had some bad news to share. So, the Republican presidential candidate turned to everyone’s favorite place to commiserate, Facebook. Fiorina, the former CEO and chairman of Hewlett-Packard, suspended her bid for the White House on Wednesday after finishing seventh in the New Hampshire primary. She skipped a major morning TV news outlet to deliver the news, instead posting …

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Twitter has a new timeline for you

Your Twitter timeline is definitely getting a new look. It’s up to you what to make of it. The social network on Wednesday unveiled a feature that gives users the option of modifying their timelines to highlight tweets. Like Twitter’s “while you were away” recap launched a year ago, the new timeline will present key tweets at the top of …

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