Australia’s leading local streaming service Stan and airline Qantas have announced a new partnership today that means you’ll be able to watch two excellent series of “Sherlock” and two very average series of “Sherlock” on domestic flights for free. Qantas’ free Wi-Fi program for domestic flights will now be bundled with access to Stan. And …
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19 March
Our March Madness showdown against Bing’s NCAA bracket picks
I (still) think I can beat Bing Predicts. I was fairly confident I can take down Microsoft’s forecasting engine by picking the winner of this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament. We’re sure Bing had a similar reaction like Villanova guard Donte DiVincenzo after the defending NCAA basketball champs were upset Saturday by Wisconsin, busting many tournamnent brackets in the process. …
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19 March
Latest alleged Samsung Galaxy S8 leak shows colors, pricing
We’ve seen plenty of leaks about the Samsung Galaxy S8 in recent weeks, but now we may be getting our first look at what colors the new flagship handset will sport and how much they will cost. The S8 and its larger sibling the S8 Plus, which are expected to be unveiled later this month, will be available in “black …
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18 March
Koss Porta Pro headphone refresh is better than ever for just $60
Regular Audiophiliac readers know I write about a lot of insanely great audio, but I also cover affordable stuff, too. Today I’m going to say a lot of very nice things about the Koss Porta Pro, which has been around since 1984, and since the company recently released the Porta Pro Limited Edition it was a good excuse to get …
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17 March
Why you should install Chrome on your laptop
For quite some time, Google Chrome has had a reputation: great browser, terrible performance. In particular, if you’re a laptop user and typically keep more than a few tabs open, expect hits to not only overall speed, but also battery life. Google has acknowledged this in the past, and in fact promised to make reducing power usage a “top priority …
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17 March
What you need to know about GPS and the Apple Watch Series 2
Now playing: Watch this: The new Apple Watch Series 2 comes with built-in GPS… 1:25 The Apple Watch Series 2 boasts built-in GPS capabilities, so you can leave your iPhone at home or in your gym locker during a workout. The watch will take care of tracking all of the important details. Previously, you had to have your iPhone nearby …
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17 March
Weekend streaming: Netflix picks up two seasons of ‘Lucha Underground’
Here’s our brief weekly roundup of the newest video to hit the major online streaming services, such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and wherever else we can dig something up. Hit play below — we’ve folded in some trivia so you’ll know more about what you’re watching. For more information on what’s available to watch online, check out CNET.com/Netpicks or …
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17 March
11 Amazon Prime movies you should definitely download
Back in November, Netflix made headlines for finally offering subscribers the option to download movies and TV shows for offline viewing. But guess what? Amazon Prime Video has long provided the same option. If you have a phone or tablet that can run the Prime Video app, you can get many (if not most) Prime movies to go. There’s a …
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17 March
Windows 7 and 8.1 updates coming to an end for new computers
Microsoft has warned that new computers running the latest Intel and AMD chips will only run Windows 10. Now, it seems that moment of transition has finally arrived. In advance of an expected Windows 10 Creators Update, owners of newer systems with Intel 7th-generation Kaby Lake chips and AMD Ryzen chips are reporting their systems aren’t receiving Windows 7 or …
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17 March
It’s World Sleep Day, go back to sleep
Today isn’t just Saint Patrick’s Day. It’s also the 10th World Sleep Day, something I didn’t even know until my Withings app reminded me in a phone notification. World Sleep Day is an annual raising-awareness day for sleep health, sleep disorders created by the World Sleep Society, an organization founded by the World Association of Sleep Medicine and the World …
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