June, 2016

• 22 June

  KFC offers customers in India battery pack to go with fried chicken

  

  No matter how advanced our smartphones get, a problem persists — sometimes, their batteries just don’t last long enough. KFC is offering its Indian customers a solution. The company has launched a deal it calls Watt a Box in India, which offers an assortment of food and a 6,100mAh powerbank. That’s technically enough to fully …

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• 22 June

  MacOS Sierra hands

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Testing Siri and more on Apple’s new MacOS 3:18 There’s a huge change coming to MacBooks, iMacs, Mac Minis and Mac Pro desktops. The operating system running Apple’s computers is getting renamed and updated, going from OS X to MacOS. (The new name is more in line with iOS and WatchOS, and the shift feels like …

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• 22 June

  Samsung’s Gear 360 goes on sale in US on ‘limited basis’ for $350

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Hands-on with the Gear 360 0:58 VR enthusiasts in the US can finally get their hands on Samsung’s Gear 360 virtual reality camera — if they’re going to an online video conference in California. The South Korean company on Wednesday said it will start selling the camera in the US “on a limited basis” for $350. …

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• 22 June

  Wild Wednesday: 5 deals you won’t want to miss

  

  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. Sceptre So. Yesterday. Glitches happen. I’m really glad some of you managed to capture a screenshot and convince Samsung to honor the price …

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• 22 June

  Hydraulic Press Channel crushes its own YouTube award

  

  Much like hit records earn awards, YouTube channels get special commemorative trophies for reaching subscriber milestones. The first of these is the Silver Play Button for racking up 100,000 subscribers. It’s silver-plated and personalized with the channel name. The Hydraulic Press Channel, a goofy channel dedicated to crushing things in a hydraulic press, recently received its Silver Play Button and …

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• 22 June

  People are using chip implants to open doors, control phones

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Man implants NFC chip to control his phone 1:32 Minnesota software engineer Tim Shank uses a chip implanted in his finger to unlock the smart lock to his home. He also has an NFC chip with contact information stored in it, which lets him easily tap and send the info to an Android phone. Rather than …

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• 22 June

  Use Honey to save money on Amazon purchases

  

  If you’re anything like me, you consider saving money a sport. Of course, to get good at the game, you need the right gear. Or, in this case, the right browser extension. Honey is a popular tool that can automatically dig up and apply coupon codes for thousands of online stores. But now it offers another feature, one that has …

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• 22 June

  SoundCloud adds new auto

  

  SoundCloud says it’s making it easier for music lovers to discover new artists and songs. The social media platform designed specifically to share recorded sounds and music with friends or the public on Wednesday announced a new “Suggested Tracks” feature that will automatically suggest new tracks and artists based on your listening activity. SoundCloud’s algorithm delivers fresh music and audio …

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• 22 June

  Facebook said to pay $50 million to celebrities, publishers to create streaming videos

  

  Facebook is reportedly spending millions to woo you with streaming videos. The social network signed deals with almost 140 celebrities and media companies to produce live streaming videos for Facebook Live, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Through Facebook Live, people can create streaming videos that appear in your timeline. The videos are initially shown live but also are recorded …

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• 22 June

  Updated cheapest Kindle gets thinner, lighter and Bluetooth

  

  Amazon’s most affordable Kindle e-reader is getting a refresh. New to the 2016 model are a handful of feature improvements and small upgrades: It’s 11 percent thinner and 16 percent lighter than the previous model. The new Kindle is available in white as well as black. Its edges and body are slightly rounded, compared to the squared-off look of the …

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