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AT&T’s new unlimited data plan: All you need to know (FAQ)
Now playing: Watch this: Jumping on AT&T’s cheaper unlimited plan? Not so fast… 2:46 AT&T’s unlimited data plan is back, with strings attached. The Dallas telecom giant said Monday it will once again offer unlimited wireless data, though only for customers who also subscribe to its DirecTV or U-Verse TV services. Enrollment begins Tuesday. The limited-time offer comes at a …
Read More »Periscope broadcasts arrive on Twitter, without the links
Periscope’s live broadcasts can now finally be seen on Twitter. The San Francisco-based social network said Tuesday that Periscope broadcasts have been integrated directly onto Twitter users’ timelines, allowing people to view videos without first needing to click a link. Users can tap a video that goes full-screen, complete with Periscope comments and floating hearts from other users. “We’re making …
Read More »The Big Stick: A photo tour of the battleship USS Iowa
The USS Iowa was the first ship in her class, designed to escort the new, and fast, aircraft carriers. Started in June 1940, and launched just over 2 years later, the Iowa was big, fast, and powerful. Nicknamed “The Big Stick,” she was decommissioned and recommissioned several times over the decades, fighting in World War II, the Korean War and …
Read More »LG teases something ‘playful’ for Mobile World Congress 2016
The dust from last week’s CES 2016 tech show has barely settled, but that hasn’t stopped LG from sending out a teaser invitation for their event at the next big conference, Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Though LG didn’t disclose the location, it will take place on Sunday, February 21. LG has confirmed to CNET that the event …
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Read More »Zuckerberg injects himself into the vaccine controversy with his newborn
With a cute photo of his newborn daughter, and five accompanying words, Mark Zuckerberg waded into deeply divisive politics — again. Facebook’s co-founder and CEO posted a photo to the social network on Friday, showing his newborn, Maxima, perched on his lap in a doctor’s office. Little did she know that, sitting there in a multicolored bunting suit, she’d become …
Read More »Uber wants to pimp your ride with playlists and news bulletins
Need to catch up on the latest headlines as you zip across town to your next meeting? Uber says it’s got you covered. The ride-hailing company on Tuesday introduced a service called “Uber Trip Experiences,” which it will use to deliver content including playlists, news bulletins and local travel tips directly to passengers. Uber won’t actually be creating these “moving …
Read More »Butt why do we need the Peach app?
Of course you don’t need another social sharing app. But the Peach app doesn’t care about you. This is about something bigger. It’s about fruit that looks like a butt. Watch CNET Update to learn a few secrets of Peach and why this app got such attention at launch. (And if nothing else, just claim your username now and come …
Read More »Golden Globes winner ‘The Martian’ among first 4K Blu
Despite a somewhat muted introduction at CES 2016, 4K Blu-ray is coming in 2016. While the industry has been shy about when to expect the new discs, it was up to Amazon to bring us the details — including the all-important pricing. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray is the next (and possibly last) physical disc format, promising a better picture than …
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