June, 2017

• 7 June

  Best Buy offering small deals on new iPads, MacBooks

  

  Apple rarely, if ever, offers any sort of deals on its new products, but sometimes other retailers do. While this isn’t exactly a discount, Best Buy is rewarding customers who customers who preorder the latest iPad Pro models with up to a $50 gift card, depending on the model you order. You can also get …

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• 7 June

  So what’s better, Android O or iOS 11? (The 3:59, Ep. 236)

  

  We’re comparing Apples and Android O(ranges). Apple on Monday showed off the newest features that will come with its latest iOS, including upgrades to Siri, augmented reality buffs and a spiffy new menu. It falls short when you compare it to Google’s announcements during I/O for Android O. They both feature a smart voice assistant, AR, and improvements on speed. …

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• 7 June

  Take control of Windows 10 updates

  

  You can have your 3D Paint and VR capability. My favorite feature of Windows 10 Creators Update is the ability to stop Windows from forcing updates on me at the most inconvenient of times. Creators Update gives you much more control over how and when system updates occur. Let’s take a look at how to set up Windows 10 so …

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• 7 June

  Get a discount on your hotel after you book

  

  Few things make me happier than saving money without having to work at it. That’s why I’m still perfectly satisfied with BillFixers, a service that negotiates lower rates on your behalf for things like cable TV/internet and satellite radio. Sure, the company pockets 50 percent of the savings, but here’s how much work I had to do: zero. Now there’s …

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• 7 June

  Xbox One S vs. Samsung vs. Sony vs. Oppo: 4K Blu

  

  Ever since the original PlayStation back in the ’90s, game consoles have been at the cutting edge of playing optical discs. The DVD and Blu-ray formats both got a huge boost from Sony‘s machines.  With the latest optical format, 4K Blu-ray, it’s Microsoft’s turn to lead the pack. Sony decided to omit 4K disc support from its PlayStation 4 Pro, leaving the Xbox …

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• 7 June

  Singapore parent takes school to court to get kid’s iPhone back

  

  If you’re looking for a textbook example of helicopter parenting, a father in Singapore has stepped up to the plate. The man sued his son’s school over a confiscated Apple iPhone 7, which he used during school hours in breach of its rules. The phone was to have been confiscated for three months, but the parent wanted it returned immediately. …

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• 7 June

  4 great (and affordable) gadget gifts for Dad

  

  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 Grandtau Father’s Day is rapidly approaching (June 18 — mark your calendar!), so I thought you might like some gift ideas. …

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• 7 June

  Apple will share its secret iPhone screen

  

  You probably know that a lot of people crack their iPhone screens each day, even each minute. You may have even done it yourself. But what you probably don’t know is that Apple has its own sophisticated machine — the Horizon Machine — to repair cracked displays. It’s now ready to share it more freely. Enlarge Image A common problem. …

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• 7 June

  We’re OK with social media being bad for us, study shows

  

  We spend more and more of our lives on social media despite knowing the negative consequences that time brings, a study from China shows.  Almost 90 percent of Chinese social media users said they knew extended use of social media could lead to adverse effects, including the worsening of eyesight, less sleep and loss of privacy, according to a study …

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• 7 June

  How to work on an airplane when you can’t use your laptop

  

  If you’re freaking out about the proposed laptop ban on international flights, well, I don’t blame you — especially considering that the ban includes tablets, which would be the logical go-to alternative. Fortunately, nothing is set in stone, so freaking out won’t do you any good. However, you may want to start considering your options should the ban go into …

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