Best Buy is trying to woo holiday shoppers by offering the latest iPhone for a buck. As of Friday, the retail chain is selling the 16GB version of the iPhone 6S for $1 with a two-year contract with Verizon Wireless or Sprint. The 16GB version normally retails for $200 with a two-year contract. With less …
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18 December
Behold the USS Midway, the largest aircraft carrier in the world you can tour
The USS Midway is huge. She was the first of a new generation of carriers, referred to as battle carriers. She measures nearly 1,000 feet long. For 10 years, from 1945 to 1955, she was the largest ship in the world, and one of the largest moving objects ever made by humans. After 47 years of service, including tours in …
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18 December
Get ‘Kung Fu Panda’ free when you buy something from Amazon
Planning to buy something from Amazon? There could be a free movie in your future. To help promote “Kung Fu Panda 3,” which opens in theaters Jan. 29, Amazon is offering a free digital HD copy of the original “Kung Fu Panda” when you purchase any eligible item between now and midnight, January 1. Ah, the old “eligible” trick, eh? …
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18 December
Facebook Messenger adds new effects, facial recognition and Uber
Facebook calls it Photo Magic. But if you call it creepy, there’s a way to take it off. In this CNET Update, watch to learn about all the new features in the Facebook Messenger app. Not only will you find winter fun and other chat effects, but you can also get a free ride from Uber: Now playing: Watch this: …
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18 December
Samsung bumps up Galaxy Note 5 to 128 gigabytes
Samsung is finally offering a 128GB edition of its Galaxy Note 5, though you’ll have to shop in South Korea to grab one. On Friday, Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 5 Winter Edition with 128 gigabytes of onboard storage. Priced at 999,900 Korean won (around $843), the new Note 5 will be sold through South Korean carriers SK Telecom and …
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18 December
Crave giveaway: CNET’s ‘Dawn of Virtual Reality’ swag bag
Congrats to Alex V. of Manhattan for winning an Oral-B Black 7000 electric toothbrush, with Bluetooth, last week. It feels like virtual reality is nearly here. The Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Sony PlayStation VR headsets are some of the most anticipated tech of 2016, and I can’t wait to share them with you. I’d do it right now — …
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18 December
Change swipe gesture from archive to delete in Apple’s Mail apps
In my experience, the Mail apps for iOS and OS X defaulted to different actions for swiping to delete or archive email messages. A swipe to the left on my iPhone brings up the archive button, and a swipe to the left on my Mac brings up the trash button. Time to get these two actions in sync. Since I …
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17 December
Get a free office suite, help charity (2015)
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. Regular Cheapskate readers know that when it comes to Microsoft Office alternatives, I typically recommend WPS Office (formerly Kingsoft Office). But I was …
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17 December
AT&T, Comcast and T
Federal regulators want more information about offers from Internet service providers that allow consumers to stream video and music without eating into their monthly data caps. The Federal Communications Commission sent letters to AT&T, Comcast and T-Mobile asking each company for details about their specific service, said Chairman Tom Wheeler during a press conference Thursday. The agency requested responses by …
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17 December
Google holiday sale cuts Nexus 6P price by $50
Consumers eyeing Google’s new Nexus 6P smartphone can save $50 courtesy of a holiday promotion at the company’s online store. The Nexus 6P discount brings the phone’s price down to $449 for the 32GB flavor, $499 for the 64GB version and $599 for the 128GB edition. That matches a price drop for the Nexus 5X, which has been on sale …
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