In your face, Snapchat! Kids still say that sort of thing, right? How about: The ’00s called and they want their app back! Well, it’s late on a Friday, and Facebook has quietly released a new app, called Lifestage. And while its name might suggest the target market is caterpillars, this is actually for teens …
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19 August
Get a Dell Inspiron 11.6
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. Hello, New York! No, really, hi — I’m in you right now. So much to see and do, so little time. And yet …
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19 August
Supergirl poses with Wonder Woman Lynda Carter
While DC Comics superheroes Batman and Superman can never seem to get along, it’s nice to see Supergirl happily hanging out with Wonder Woman. “Supergirl” actress Melissa Benoist on Thursday posted a behind-the-scenes photo of herself posing with Lynda Carter, an actress best known for her role in the “Wonder Woman” TV series from the ’70s. “Met a wonderful woman …
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19 August
Watchdog group says Sprint’s revised 50% off ads are still shady
The Federal Communications Commission is being asked to look into Sprint’s “Save 50%” advertising claims. The National Advertising Division, a self-regulating body within the advertising industry, said Friday that it wants the FCC to review Sprint’s ads, after the wireless company failed to revise its claims that customers could slash their phone bills by 50 percent. NAD investigated Sprint’s advertising …
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19 August
How to change the tip on the Note 7’s S Pen
When you took your shiny new Note 7 out of the box, did notice the weird accessory tucked away at the bottom of the box? Don’t throw it out! You’re going to need it if you ever need to change the tip on the S Pen should it ever get bent or lose get worn out. The tool is essentially …
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19 August
Twitter just added a feature that helps you ignore trolls
Twitter has an abuse problem, and after years of promises of a fix and that the company was “working on it,” the company has released a new tool designed to clean up your timeline. The new Quality Filter is off by default, and only takes a few seconds to enable. You can go about it one of two ways, on …
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19 August
AT&T, Apple, Google and others join FCC to end robocalls
Now playing: Watch this: How to stop robocalls 2:42 Major tech companies are joining forces with the Federal Communications Commission to come up with solutions to stop dreaded robocalls. On Friday, the first meeting of the FCC’s “Robocall Strike Force” met in Washington, DC. More than 30 companies including Apple, AT&T, Google parent Alphabet, Verizon and Comcast joined the discussion …
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19 August
Crave giveaway: Season 6 of ‘Game of Thrones’ on digital HD
Congratulations to Richard B. of South Richmond Hill, New York, for winning our swag bundle from San Diego Comic-Con last week. On the downside, season 7 of “Game of Thrones” won’t return until summer 2017. On the bright side, we’re giving away the complete sixth season on digital HD to tide this week’s winner over. The download for iTunes, Vudu, …
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19 August
Google Duo edges out Pokemon Go on Android
Finally, the Pokemon Go app has met its match in Android-land. Google Duo overtakes Pokemon Go in the Google Play Store. Screenshot by Michelle Meyers/CNET Just three days after Google rolled out its new Google Duo video-calling service, the app has climbed to the No. 2 spot on Google’s list of top-free apps for Android. That’s one above the crazy …
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19 August
Strange humanoid creature caught on film: Chupacabra or hoax?
I love a good cryptozoology sighting. I chuckle when alien enthusiasts spot a Sasquatch skull in a rock on Mars. I rubberneck as Bigfoot hunters claim to have killed the mythical hairy beast after luring it out of hiding with Walmart pork ribs. What delicious fantasies these are! So when I hear about a video of a “strange creature” roaming …
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