The Apple Watch is dominating the smartwatch market. Since its official launch on April 24, the Apple Watch has snagged a sizable lead with total worldwide shipments of almost 7 million units, research firm Canalys said Wednesday. That figure, covering just two quarters, was higher than the shipments of all other vendors combined over the …
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5 November
Would Lumenus’ new smart clothing have prevented this gnarly accident?
Now playing: Watch this: Lumenus Jacket 0:15 A startup called Lumenus is aiming to make biking and running safer with its LED-equipped “smart” clothing and backpacks. There’s already clothing with LEDs stitched into it, but what makes Lumenus unique is that its LEDs are tied to an app on your smartphone (via Bluetooth) that uses GPS and Google Maps to …
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5 November
Jot and sketch notes on Evernote for iPhone and iPad
I’m a jotter. I’m a sketcher. I’m a midnight noter. Even if I wasn’t making a poor attempt to channel Steve Miller, those three statements are true. Most of the notes and lists in my life are of the pen-and-paper variety because I like the act of scribbling. I prefer handwriting to typing. An organizational structure is certainly lacking from …
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5 November
Where to find the default apps manager on Android 6.0 Marshmallow
If you have multiple apps that can perform the same function on your Android device, you’ll be prompted to pick which one you want to use when you tap on a shortcut. For instance, if you have another Web browser — like Dolphin — installed on your device, each time you tap on a link you’ll be asked if you …
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4 November
Say hi to Reddit, the budding Netflix wannabe
A cuddlier, friendlier Reddit is taking a page out of the Netflix script. Reddit, the social news site that bills itself as “the front page of the Internet,” on Wednesday debuted its first free-standing video series, a collection of documentary shorts about the intersection of humanity and machine called “Cyborg Nation.” The idea was championed by Reddit co-founder and Chairman …
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Tons of movies and TV shows hit Hulu in November 2015
The streaming world is a bit different than it was a few months ago. Hulu’s become quite the movie destination and if you spring for the commercial-free option, the service feels entirely different. In November, Hulu will bring its usual television offerings, including season three of the History Channel’s “Vikings” as well as season finales for reality shows like “Ink …
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4 November
Get a quad
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. I haven’t shared a desktop deal in many moons — in part because I don’t see them very often, and in part because I think most people use phones, tablets and laptops for …
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4 November
Foil your cat’s bathroom attacks with 3D
There’s a war going on in your home. Your cat sleeps 23 hours out of the day and then spends the remaining hour shredding your toilet paper until your bathroom looks like an origami crime scene. If you have a 3D printer, though, you can put an end to this little, furry reign of toilet terror. Johnny Lawrence, an engineer …
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4 November
Microsoft Surface Book proves painful to repair
Should you ever have the urge to open your Surface Book to try to fix a problem, resist it. Released on October 26 to shake up the laptop market, Microsoft’s Surface Book , has garnered generally good reviews for its solid design and powerful features. But a teardown published Monday from the folks at iFixit found the device a chore …
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4 November
Solve the problem of a poorly placed laptop power button
Dear Asus ZenBook UX305 Design Team, Love the laptop. Really. It’s thin, light, powerful and packed with features. Killer price, too. But there’s a problem with it that makes me want to cry. It’s the power button. You know, the one in the corner of the keyboard. The one right next to the Delete key and above the Backspace key. …
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