There’s a new low-tech wristband that has the power to share your medical information when you can’t. Unlike smart wearables with built in CPUs, antennas and displays, Wrixo is a simple waterproof wristband that can use a preprinted QR code or built-in NFC chip to access important patient health information — including medical history, prescriptions, …
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11 July
Bose’s SoundLink Mini II speaker gets one
Once upon a time Bose’s SoundLink Mini II Bluetooth speaker was one of the most popular mini wireless speakers out there. But with the arrival of Bose’s new SoundLink Revolve and Revolve Plus speakers, it seems a bit passé. Still, it’s a good speaker, and with Bose, Best Buy and Amazon discounting it to $130 for the day, it’s worth …
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11 July
The best Prime Day 2017 deals that aren’t on Amazon
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. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Twitter! In case you haven’t heard, it’s Amazon Prime Day. Who are we kidding — of course you’ve heard, because …
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11 July
MacBook 12
For the past few months, I’ve been sitting on a couple of Apple gift cards. Now that the company has refreshed nearly its entire line of Mac computers, it seemed like the perfect time to get rid of them. But there’s a problem: I’m trying to choose between the new 12-inch MacBook and the entry-level, MacBook Pro sans Touch Bar, …
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11 July
MetroPCS discounts new lines and offers free phones
MetroPCS is putting out the welcome mat to new customers. The prepaid service, a unit of T-Mobile, said existing customers with a $40 6-gigabyte plan can add new lines for $25 — a $5 discount from the normal price. The company is also offering its unlimited-data plan for $50 a month, or two lines for $80. If you opt for …
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11 July
Tesla CEO Elon Musk buys X.com domain from PayPal
For Elon Musk, X marks the spot. Or the domain. The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX confirmed in a tweet that he had purchased the X.com domain from PayPal. Musk said he didn’t have any plans for the domain, but that it had “great sentimental value to me.” The X.com domain name was originally a financial services company started by …
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11 July
Waze gets personal on iOS with custom voice prompts
“Take the second exit at the roundabout.” Sometimes a direction that makes sense on paper can be confusing on the road. But that’s OK because the Google-owned Waze is now letting iOS users record their own personalised directions. You can access the Voice Recorder feature in Waze’s advanced settings by hitting “Sound & voice.” Tap “Voice directions” and you’ll be …
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11 July
The best Amazon Prime Day tech deals of 2017
Now playing: Watch this: The real deals of Amazon Prime Day 2:24 Prime Day 2017 has arrived. We’ll cut straight to the chase: You’re here for Amazon’s July 11 deals. We’re doing our best to collate them as we see them. Before you shop, check out: First Prime Day deals revealed: $35 Echo Dot, $90 Echo, more Prime Day 2017: …
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11 July
AT&T joins online protest to protect net neutrality
AT&T says it supports net neutrality and to prove it, it plans to join the massive online protest Wednesday to show support for rules under fire by the Trump administration. Yes, that’s right. The nation’s second-largest phone company, which unsuccessfully sued the Federal Communications Commission in federal court to dismantle the 2015 rules, is joining 70,000 online companies, advocacy groups …
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11 July
PSA: Shop Amazon Smile on Prime Day to donate to charity
Today, while scouring the many deals of Amazon’s Prime Day, remember to shop via smile.amazon.com. Entering through that URL gets you to the exact same Amazon you’d normally use, except that 0.5 percent of your purchase goes to a charity of your choice. It may sound unreal, but all of the prices and deals are the exact same too. So be …
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