Now playing: Watch this: Check out the best techy, geeky toys of 2017 2:09 Tiny VR-enabled drones, inflatable Star Wars droids and a nippy electric skateboard were our favourites from this year’s London Toy Fair. The largest toy showcase in the UK, the Toy Fair sees brands from all over the world gather to show …
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27 January
Get a full year of Mint SIM phone service for $159.20
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. Mint SIM Back in November I told you about Mint SIM, a T-Mobile-powered MVNO with a different proposition than most: big discounts if …
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27 January
Should I buy an OLED TV now or wait for 2017 models?
Update January 27th, 2017: Pricing on the 2017 C7 series appears to be $2500 for the 55-inch size and $4000 for the 65-inch size. Buy now or wait? The 2017 CES has come and gone, and now we know a lot about the new TVs. I expect OLED-based televisions to deliver the best picture quality on the market in 2017, …
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27 January
How to get your TV ready for Super Bowl 2017
Are you and your TV ready for Super Bowl 51 on February 5? If you’re not among the 72,000-odd lucky fans who get to watch the game in person at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, you’ll probably be among the 110 million-plus people watching it on a TV. Here’s how to make that TV look its best for the biggest …
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27 January
Nvidia Shield owners rejoice: You now have Amazon and more
Software upgrades can be a beautiful thing. The original Nvidia Shield streaming and gaming box made its debut in May 2015, and at the time we gave it a middling rating of 6.9 with 2.5 stars. It was too expensive and buggy, and didn’t come close to the app selection of competitors like Roku and Amazon Fire TV. What a …
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27 January
HBO Go latest to jump on Apple single sign
Fire up your Apple TV; it’s time to rewatch all of “Westworld.” Apple has now added HBO Go to its list of TV streamers compatible with Apple’s single sign-on feature. (See them all here.) Drafting HBO Go to the lineup is potentially a big step. Previously, single sign-on (SSO) was compatible with streams from networks like ABC, Telemundo, ESPN, and …
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27 January
The future is coming, but I can’t see it
“You’ll be more comfortable removing your glasses.” No matter how many times I’ve worn a Vive VR headset — with glasses — I get asked to take them off in demo after demo. I politely decline. Sometimes, not so politely. I can’t see without my glasses. At about a -9 myopia with astigmatism, the world becomes a color blur. I’ve …
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27 January
Real Pokemon pokeballs you can throw in battles are the next big thing
Now playing: Watch this: Pikachu go! Finally, a real Pokemon pokeball you can… 1:04 Out of all the toys at the 2017 Toy Fair in London, the item that excited me the most were the Throw ‘n’ Pop Pokeballs. Made by Tomy, the object of the game is to let your ball fly, unleash your Pokemon and win with a …
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27 January
Apple: You share iCloud data, and we’ll make iPhones smarter
Apple long has argued in favor of customer privacy, but the company wants to do more with your personal data so services like Siri voice recognition can get smarter. A new option in its iOS 10.3 software, released earlier this week for beta testing, asks iPhone and iPad users to share iCloud account data. iCloud services include file storage, email, …
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27 January
Starz app comes to Amazon Fire TV
HBO rival Starz has launched its streaming app on the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV stick, but if you’re a Comcast subscriber, you’re still out of luck. Amazon users can sign up for a $8.99 Starz subscription directly from Starz.com or through the Amazon Appstore. The Starz app consolidates the existing Starz Play, Encore Play and MoviePlex into a …
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