If you somehow missed two global Galaxy Note 7 recalls, the photos of exploded phones on the nightly news, the text messages from your carrier and the push notifications being sent direct to your phone — all telling you to power off the device and return it — you’ll now have another option for ditching …
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October, 2016
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17 October
YouTube Red goes Hollywood with latest original shows
YouTube Red is moving into Hollywood territory with its latest round of original programming. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s company Seven Bucks Productions will coproduce the eight-episode “Lifeline” about a time-traveling insurance agent. “Impulse,” from director Doug Liman, will follow a young girl who can teleport out of danger. Dan Harmon, who produced the “Community” TV series, will deliver a scripted …
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17 October
Get a Martian Notifier smartwatch 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. This again? This again. Because at this price, it’s too good to pass up. CNET Today only, and while supplies last, Meh has …
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17 October
eBay Collective wants to be your go
eBay Collective probably isn’t for the likes of you and me — assuming you’re not on the hunt for a rare Paul Revere candlestick or some other pricey antique. If you are, eBay’s new “elevated shopping experience” could be the site for you. That’s because eBay aims to make it easy for interior designers and well-heeled consumers to search for …
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17 October
Here’s how to customize your Pokemon Go Plus notifications
Sometimes you want your Pokemon Go Plus to notify you when a Pokemon pops up or when there’s a PokeStop nearby. Sometimes you want it silent, just recording the distance you walk. Now you have control over all of that. Pokemon Go Plus finally lets you customize the finer details. Go into Settings and tap on the Pokemon Go Plus …
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17 October
Netflix: Thanks to that price hike, we’re raking it in
People aren’t freaking out about Netflix’s price hike anymore. The streaming video service on Monday reported skyrocketing profit and membership numbers that brushed away worries its subscriber growth, almost always the main way people take Netflix’s pulse, might go off a cliff. The company’s shares soared 19 percent in after-hours trading. The funny thing is its subscriber growth doesn’t appear …
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15 October
The one mistake people make when asking for tech support
If you’re ever seeking tech help for computer issues, here are some tips: Be specific, take screenshots, explain what is happening and not what you think is happening.Whether you’re asking a tech-savvy friend (like me!) for advice or calling AppleCare support or the Geek Squad, using this tip will get you the help you need in the fastest way possible. …
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15 October
Do Hisense TVs make high
Brand name is an important factor in TV choice. Just ask Vizio, whose TVs are routinely pooh-poohed by some buyers compared to the Samsungs and Sonys of the world, despite superior image quality. Now Chinese TV maker Hisense takes a page from Vizio’s playbook. Its latest lineup of sets expands beyond budget offerings — think cheap Roku TVs and smaller …
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15 October
Your music deserves better than your phone’s sound quality
By now it’s old news that the iPhone 7 ($190 at eBay) ditched the 3.5mm headphone jack, but if you really want music to sound its best you shouldn’t be using a phone anyway. It’s time to consider a dedicated music player like the Cowon Plenue M2. The crisp styling and solid build quality are commensurate with the Plenue M2’s …
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15 October
Insanely expensive high
First thing, expensive stuff is designed to be coveted by rich people, so sure, sticker shock may make us common folk snicker. Take watches for example, why do 1 percenters buy insanely expensive watches? Ask Robert Downey Jr, he can tell you all about his $33,000 Patek Philippe Nautilus watch, and the rest of his high-end watch collection, I suppose …
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