Most of the big television news from CES 2017 was about LG’s paper-thin OLED sets and Samsung’s new push for quantum dots QLED TVs. Just days after the show doors closed, budget TV king Vizio has a new product update, but not for its line of high-value televisions. Instead, Vizio on Tuesday said it’s updating …
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10 January
5 cool things you can get for free right now
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. Thanks for all the get-well wishes yesterday! Happy to report I’m feeling a bit better — at least well enough to sit at …
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10 January
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Ahead of a planned sale of its core business to Verizon, Yahoo this week made a few adjustments to what will be left of its company after the deal. First off, the Yahoo name will be changed to Altaba, in reference to a huge stake in Alibaba the remaining company will still hold. Also, CEO Marissa Mayer will step down …
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10 January
Hulu will soon combine live TV, on
Attention cable cord cutters: Hulu is about to get live. Sometime later this year the subscription TV service, which currently offers a big catalog of on-demand TV shows from major networks, will roll out live TV, too. The live version of Hulu will cost less than $40 per month for live channels from ABC/Disney, CBS and Fox as well as …
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10 January
Apple iPhone 8 reported to be constructed with glass panels and steel frame
Who doesn’t love a good sandwich, especially when it concerns the next Apple iPhone? The rumored iPhone 8 could have an all-glass front and back surrounding a steel frame center, according to a report by Taiwanese news site Digitimes. Monday marked the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, and while there’s no doubt that the iconic device redefined the smartphone game, …
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10 January
Social media has all eyes on attorney general nominee’s hearing
All eyes are on the Senate today as some of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his White House cabinet go through their confirmation hearings. People on social media are paying particularly close attention to the hearing for Jeff Sessions, who’s up for attorney general. Protesters are still rallying against Trump’s choice, as the senator’s controversial past raises concerns. On Facebook, …
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10 January
Samsung VR puts you in the middle of a ’24’ firefight
I’ve always wanted to be Jack Bauer. Samsung, the producers of “24,” and some virtual reality got me partway there. On Monday evening, Samsung unveiled its latest VR experience, a three-minute program called “The Raid” that serves as a prequel to the upcoming Fox show “24: Legacy.” Rather than Kiefer Sutherland’s Bauer, the video stars new “24” lead Corey Hawkins …
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10 January
How to get Alexa even though the Amazon Echo is sold out
How popular was Amazon‘s Echo during the 2016 holiday season? So popular that the company actually sold out before Christmas, and won’t have more inventory until January 26! (Incidentally, the Echo Dot is sold out as well, though it’s due to start shipping again on January 18.) Don’t want to wait? You don’t have to. There are other ways to …
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10 January
Consumer Reports will retest MacBook Pro battery life
Last month, venerable product testing publication Consumer Reports said it couldn’t recommend Apple’s latest MacBook Pro models because of inconsistent battery life results. On the 13-inch model, CR got battery runs that ranged from 16 hours down to less than four hours. After working with Consumer Reports to figure out why its tests we not giving the expected results, Apple …
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9 January
Alicia Keys, John Legend buckle up for ‘Carpool Karaoke’ series
If you can’t get enough of celebrities singing while carpooling, put on your seat belt and listen up. New details have emerged about the upcoming “Carpool Karaoke” spinoff series, based on the hit videos from CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” The spinoff show will make its debut on Apple Music later this year, CBS confirmed Monday, but …
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