Hey, diehard Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots fans, have you snapped up your tickets to Super Bowl 2017 yet? Here’s a tip: You may want to wait a bit — it will likely turn into more of a buyer’s market later in the week. Online reseller StubHub said ticket sales have been a bit …
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29 January
5 ways to eject an external drive from a Mac
Whenever I connect my Nikon dSLR to my MacBook to grab photos off of it, the Photos app doesn’t let me eject the drive. It offers a small eject button on the Import tab but the button rarely if ever registers my furious clicks. Thankfully, there are other ways to eject an external storage device from a Mac. I count …
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28 January
What would it take to make audio ‘cool’ again?
I suppose you could say the original Beats did it for headphones, they made it OK for average folks to buy expensive headphones, but Beats were more about a fashion statement than great sound. You wear headphones, home audio systems are more private. Ah, but when your pals come over and see, or better yet hear your sweet sounding hi-fi …
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28 January
How to find your Mac’s Home folder (and add it to Finder)
The Home folder on your Mac contains a number of folders — Applications, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Movies, Music, Pictures, Public — that you’ll likely access frequently. But strangely, the Home folder is hard to find the in Finder by default. I’ll show you how to find your Home folder and add it to Finder’s sidebar for quick and easy access. …
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28 January
Maximum fidelity: The KEF Reference 1 speaker
The KEF Reference 1 is a music lover’s speaker. So even if you don’t give a hoot about the technical wizardry that went into its design, that’s fine — the sound of music will be more than enough to win you over. If you’re a hardcore audiophile, the Reference 1’s backstory goes like this. Unlike conventional speakers that have midrange …
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27 January
Best big TVs for the big game 2017
Looking for an excuse to finally buy that big-screen TV you’ve been coveting? A certain upcoming football game is the perfect justification. And now is the perfect time. Prices on many sets are at their lowest levels yet as manufacturers and retailers tackle 2016 inventory in advance of incoming 2017 models. If you want a new TV now, and don’t …
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27 January
9 tips every Uber addict should know
Now playing: Watch this: Order an Uber on Google Maps 1:39 Riding Uber isn’t a science, but there are some things you can do to save money, save time and make the process of ordering an Uber as fluid as possible. You get a 2-minute grace period Maybe you ordered your Uber too soon, or maybe your Uber arrived more …
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27 January
Weekend Streaming: Flying sharks abound with ‘Sharknado 4’ on Netflix
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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27 January
CNET giveaway: TuneIn premium subscription and more!
Now playing: Watch this: What you need to know about mini Bluetooth speakers 2:56 Do you love to move to the beat? This giveaway is music to your ears! Enlarge Image You can take home this headphones and the Amazon Echo Dot (second generation). TuneIn This time around we joined forces with TuneIn, a radio streaming service that gives you …
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27 January
Jon Hamm, hologram: ‘Mad Men’ star gives Sundance a look at augmented reality
Now playing: Watch this: Introducing Jon Hamm, the hologram 1:02 I trudged through a foot of snow to peek at how mixed reality may bring us closer to the stars we adore. OK, really, I trudged through a foot of snow to hold a miniature Jon Hamm in the palm of my hand. But mixed-reality revelations were a bonus. Jon …
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