You’ve got your flannel shirt, your facial hair and your man bun. What’s missing from your hipster ensemble? A fixie bike, that’s what. Luckily for you, there’s the Crave giveaway. This week, we have a Critical Harper fixie bike worth $330 from Critical Cycles, a bicycle maker based in Los Angeles. Critical recently tweaked its …
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13 May
Sprint’s latest sign
Apparently, a 40GB data plan isn’t enough to move the needle anymore. To sweeten the deal on its “Better Choice XXL” plan, Sprint is now throwing in a free 12-month subscription to Amazon Prime. The plan — dubbed “Amazon Better Choice XXL,” of course — is open to new and existing Amazon customers. Prime, of course, is Amazon’s signature $99 …
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13 May
The MacBook mess: Or, why it’s so hard to choose an Apple laptop
I don’t like to make a lot of decisions. That’s why Apple’s laptops always appealed to me. This, or this. This, or this. Like an eye exam. Two options, maybe. A product line that’s polished. I’m picking the right tool. I understand the rules. It got more complicated last year. The new MacBook emerged: 12 inches, thin. As opposed to …
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13 May
This AiraWear hoodie gives you backrubs on the go
Singapore-based startup Tware thinks it has the solution for chronic back pain: the AiraWear, a wearable massage device that uses inflatable compressed air modules to give you back rubs on the go. Available as either as a vest to be worn under your jacket or built into a hoodie, the AiraWear aims to discreetly pound away the pain with six …
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13 May
Only Amazon can open a college bookstore with no books
Amazon@Penn probably doesn’t look like any store you’ve ever visited. The brightly lit space includes no shelves, no standing inventory and no checkout. It’s likely debatable the location is even a “store” at all. Yet this 3,500-square-foot space, which hosted a grand opening Friday at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, serves as another example of Amazon’s evolution, as the …
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13 May
Patience, Android fans: You’ll get Google’s Gboard features, too
Those with Android-powered phones sometimes have enjoyed the fruits of Google’s labor earlier than those with iPhones — the Chrome browser, for example, or the ability to store Google Maps for offline use. But people with Apple’s iOS-powered mobile devices were the first to get Gboard, the search-enabled, emoji-rich, GIF-infused keyboard that Google released Thursday. Relax, Android users: You apparently …
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13 May
What’s in a beard? Everything appealing about Drake, apparently
Like the biblical Samson, Drake’s power comes from his beard. At least you’d think that was the case, based on the Internet’s reaction to the rapper’s clean-shaven face, which reportedly made its debut on Instagram this morning. The same performer who got away with doofy, meme-inspiring dance moves in the music video for his song “Hotline Bling” now seems to …
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13 May
After ‘Marvel’s Agent Carter’ gets the ax from ABC, fans turn to Netflix to save it
Peggy Carter knew her worth. Fans knew her worth. But sadly, ABC didn’t. The network canceled “Marvel’s Agent Carter” on Thursday after just two seasons. The compelling post-WWII plot lines and stellar cast, including Hayley Atwell in the lead role, earned respect from both TV critics and Marvel fans. But ABC decided to pull the plug after low ratings, according …
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12 May
Get a GoPro Hero4 Silver for $269
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. GoPro reminds me a lot of Apple: great products, but oh the prices. There are cheaper alternatives, sure, but if you can get …
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12 May
The launch of Will.i.am’s i.am+ Dial smartwatch was ridiculous
I think somehow I always knew that the first time I set foot in the hallowed halls of London’s historic Royal Albert Hall it would be to see Will.i.am launch a smartwatch. Built in 1867, the storied Albert Hall was the venue on a balmy Wednesday night for the launch of the i.am+ Dial smartwatch. Exclusive to mobile network Three …
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