Online ads have gotten incredibly annoying, and Google is looking to do something about them. As more people turn to ad blockers, Google is reportedly planning to bake ad-blocking software into its Chrome browser. Will Google — the biggest ad network online — become a hero or a hypocrite? Thursday’s podcast also discusses Building 8, …
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20 April
Bose is spying on us, lawsuit alleges
Is Bose spying on consumers? One of its customers thinks it is, and has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit to stop the practice. Kyle Zak claims Bose uses its wireless headphones and companion Bose Connect app to violate the US Wiretap Act by “secretly collecting, transmitting, and disclosing its customers’ private music and audio selections to third parties, including a …
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20 April
Stan launches 4K streaming, but it’ll cost you
Good news everybody! Remember that scene in “Breaking Bad” where they dissolved a body in a bathtub and the body parts slopped through the floorboards? Now you can watch it in stunning 4K resolution! Stan announced the launch of Ultra HD streaming today, bringing shows like “Breaking Bad,” “Better Call Saul,” “Wolf Creek,” “Preacher” and “Transparent” to you in 4K. …
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19 April
How to remove bloatware from your Samsung Galaxy S8
Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S8: The good, the bad, the beautiful 4:41 The Galaxy S8 ($180 at eBay) comes with a series of Samsung and carrier-specific apps preinstalled. Some apps are helpful, while others are just a waste of space. You have two options when it comes to dealing bloatware: uninstall or disable. Uninstalling a preloaded app is …
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19 April
Google Chrome could soon get native ad blocker, report says
Pop-up advertisements are the enemy of a smooth internet experience, but Google’s Chrome browser may soon have an in-built defence. The tech giant could announce a native ad-blocker for Chrome in the next few weeks, according to a new report from Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. The feature will be available for both mobile and desktop …
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19 April
NBA sharpshooter Stephen Curry logs off social media
Wait, what? Reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry is off social media?!?! Temporarily. The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter tells ESPN he’s removed every social media app from his phone during the NBA playoffs as his team goes for its second championship in three years. “When you’re really trying to zone in and keep your focus, you don’t want to have any …
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19 April
LaCie intros 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 with massive storage space and fast performance
If you’re looking to make some real use of your new Macbook Pro‘s Thunderbolt 3 ports, LaCie has something for you. The storage vendor announced today the Thunderbolt 3 LaCie 2big Dock for professionals, an external storage device that can also work as a docking station for other peripheral devices, including SD Cards, Compact Flash Cards and USB-C, DisplayPort as …
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19 April
How Byte grew its analytics business byte by bite
With technology increasingly intertwined with all aspects of business, CNET@Work can help you — prosumers to small businesses with fewer than five employees — get started. It began with this idea: Diners like to know something about a restaurant before they arrive. “I would look at a menu at a restaurant I had never been to before, and wonder what …
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19 April
Netpicks: Everything coming and going on Netflix for May 2017
Pick any Friday in May and you’ll likely find a Netflix original that could be worth your time. On May 5, the second season of “Sense8” arrives to the service. On the following Friday, get back to “Master of None.” The first season was critically acclaimed with refreshing takes on what it’s like to be a first-generation American, handing showbiz …
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19 April
Get a set of Syllable D900 Mini wire
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 The D900 wireless earbuds recharge in their little wireless charging box. Syllable Different situations call for different kinds of headphones. (Or …
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