Yes, we are still talking about the Samsung Galaxy S8, but there’s a good reason! Samsung’s latest phone is the first device that will be able to reach Gigabit LTE speeds, meaning you could download the first “Lord of the Rings” movie in less than 30 seconds. But it’ll take some adjustments first from your …
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3 April
Trump signs bill repealing US internet privacy rules
President Donald Trump signed a resolution on Monday that officially repeals Obama-era broadband privacy rules. Trump’s signature comes a few days after both houses of Congress narrowly voted to stop the rules, which were adopted last year but had not yet taken effect. The rules would have required broadband and wireless companies to get your permission before sharing sensitive information …
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3 April
Facebook’s second News Feed rockets to a world of content
Did you get a golden ticket to the new Facebook icon? It’s a little rocket ship that appears in the apps of select Facebook users, next to the News Feed button, and is part of Facebook’s latest global experiment. The icon takes you to a separate feed that pushes popular content customised to your interests from pages you haven’t liked, …
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3 April
Use LastPass? Update now to protect your passwords (explainer)
Password managers: they’re the best way to keep your accounts safe from hackers. They’re also one of the most tempting targets on the internet for hackers. That irony was on clear display for all of last week, when password manager LastPass said it was fixing a major flaw. Found by Google security researcher Tavis Ormandy, the flaw was so serious …
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3 April
ESPN’s new Apple TV app dives right into livestreaming
Many of Apple TV‘s apps have been adding livestreaming features over the past few months. As on Monday, ESPN has joined the fold. The new ESPN app starts a livestream right off the bat, auto-playing like a regular TV channel. The app plays on-demand videos, including “30 for 30” and “E:60.” The new design is cleaner than before and looks …
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3 April
No March Madness sadness over here: I beat Microsoft’s Bing!
I beat Bing Predicts! Yep, no mistype here. I beat Microsoft’s forecasting engine in a bracket battle over this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament. OK. I barely beat Bing. But I still won. Out of 65 games, I won 40 compared to Bing’s 38. Of course, we shared some defeats. Both of our picks to win the national title fizzled …
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3 April
Get a Google Chromecast for $25
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 Google Greetings from Chicago, quite possibly my single favorite city in these United States. It’s where I first experienced Trapped in …
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3 April
Skyscraper pioneer Fazlur Rahman Khan rises in Google Doodle
Google celebrated the 88th birthday of structural engineer and architect Fazlur Rahman Khan with a skyscraper-themed Doodle on Monday. Khan, who was born in Bangladesh, died in 1982. He was famous for pioneering “tubular design” for high-rise buildings and designing the Sears Tower and the John Hancock Center. “As a youth my father never imagined that one day he would …
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3 April
Don’t want to buy VR apps? Rent them instead via Vive
One year of home holodecks is almost on the books, and HTC is marking the date with a sale. HTC Vive is the most expensive VR hardware on the market and hasn’t formally dropped in price since its launch a year ago — unlike the Oculus Rift. However, HTC is dropping Vive’s price by $100 to $699 on Wednesday only. …
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3 April
Beats EP, a Beats headphone an audiophile could love
This isn’t a belated April Fools gag: I really like the Beats EP. The company’s cheapest new on-ear headphones were recently reviewed by CNET’s David Carnoy, who really liked their sound for the money. I agree. When he handed me a set for a quick audition I was pleasantly surprised by the EP’s sweet sound. Not only that, the build …
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