There’s a not-so-clever little Facebook hack going around that promises to name all your friends on the social network who “like” Donald Trump so that you can either unfriend or congratulate them, I suppose. It relies on Facebook’s search feature, which allows you to search for your friends who have “liked” certain pages. You can …
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11 December
Why buying anything on your smartphone stinks
Hey cool, I just found some awesome Festivus-themed socks. I’m going to buy them right now! All I have to do is use my smartphone’s tiny keyboard to oh-so-carefully tap in my name, email, password…then my address…then my credit card number…then…sheesh, forget it. I’ll just play Candy Crush. A scene like that may seem meaningless — hardly anyone cares I …
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11 December
Get a Nixplay Seed 10
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. Enlarge Image The Nixplay Seed works in both landscape and portrait orientations, and its power cable doubles as its stand! Nixplay First- and …
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11 December
My two
Last week’s news that Yahoo will hollow itself out leaves me with mixed feelings. Part of me knows it’s for the best, but part of me is a bit sad. I don’t blame you for laughing at that, but hear me out. You could call me one of Yahoo’s best users. Despite the company’s turmoil over the last decade and …
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11 December
The surround sound awakens: How Dolby Atmos makes Star Wars Battlefront a better game
It seems that everything these days is coming up Star Wars, from new movies to breakfast cereal and even to birth control. With the imminent release of “The Force Awakens,” fans just can’t get enough of that galaxy far far away. While reviews of video game Star Wars Battlefront have so far been mixed, it’s unquestionably the most immersive Star …
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11 December
How to listen and reply to text messages hands
Driving is dangerous. Duh. Driving while trying to read or reply to a text message is suicidal — and potentially homicidal as well, so please don’t do it. Of course, modern phones should be able to help out, right? When a new message comes in, why can’t you just listen to it the way you listen to voice mail — …
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11 December
iPhone’s Live Photos can be shared on social
Live Photos taken with the iPhone 6S can be shared on social media — but Android owners still won’t be able to see the moving images. If you don’t want to be limited to Tumblr, there are other ways to share these mini movies with the world. CNET Update also explores Yahoo Mail adding support for Gmail. And sharing holiday …
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11 December
Crave giveaway: Oral
Congratulations to Rick C. of Fairfield, Ohio, for winning Blu-ray versions of all six (current) Star Wars films in last week’s giveaway. CNET employees weren’t allowed to enter. Just saying. This week’s prize is an Oral-B Black 7000 Smartseries electric toothbrush with Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. Designed by Braun, it’s got a pressure sensor and six cleaning modes; it provides real-time …
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10 December
Tim Cook on iPhone battery case: Don’t call it a ‘hump’
Apple’s new battery case has taken a ribbing for the way it bulks up the slim lines of the iPhone. CEO Tim Cook is now defending its honor. Launched Tuesday, the Smart Battery Case is Apple’s first gadget wrap designed to supplement your iPhone’s battery. Along with an energy boost, however, it also adds a sizable bulge to the backside …
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10 December
Facebook ready to tackle the workplace
Facebook is getting ready to officially launch a business version of its social network after companies have been quietly testing it for the past year. Known as Facebook at Work, the professional edition of the social network will roll out in the coming months sometime in 2016, Facebook spokeswoman Vanessa Chan said Thursday. Geared toward businesses and their employees, Facebook …
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