October, 2015

• 22 October

  Jack gives back: Twitter CEO gives a third of his stock to employees

  

  Talk about a nice gesture. Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey tweeted Thursday that he’s giving a third of his stock away — “exactly 1 percent” — to Twitter employees “to reinvest directly in our people.” Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted that he’s giving a third of his company shares to its employees. Mike Blake/Reuters/Corbis …

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• 22 October

  Monitor your data usage in Windows 10

  

  Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET Because Windows 10 is a universal operating system, Microsoft has built in some data-monitoring tools for users with a limited data connection. Desktop users probably don’t need to concern themselves with network data usage, but tablet and laptop users may find these tools helpful. See how much data you’re using Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET For a very basic …

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• 22 October

  Optus offers unmetered mobile streaming for summer cricket

  

  Optus customers can watch cricket on the go this summer. Getty Images/Cricket Australia Optus has announced a partnership with Cricket Australia that will give customers unmetered access to live stream international matches and Big Bash League games in time for summer. From October 29, all Optus’ consumer and small business customers will get access to a free Cricket Australia Live …

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• 22 October

  Here’s a few complete audiophile

  

  I started thinking about assembling a few high-performance systems for around $1,000 a few weeks ago when I reviewed the ELAC B5 ($230/pair) and B6 ($280/pair) bookshelf speakers , and soon after, the Klipsch RP-150M ($335/pair, with free shipping) bookshelf speakers. All three speakers offer unprecedented sound quality for the money. A NAD C-316BEE ($380) stereo integrated amplifier would do …

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• 22 October

  Pandora listeners can hear only so much

  

  What’s a company to do when its financials keep playing the same humdrum tune? Pandora is picking up new instruments. Pandora, best known for its Internet radio service, also wants to be your concierge for local concerts. As it struggles to make money, the company is hoping to bring listeners closer to the artists they love through businesses like ticketing. …

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• 22 October

  Instagram’s new Boomerang app lets you create GIF

  

  Instagram Instagram on Thursday introduced a new app for Android and iOS devices called Boomerang. The app lets you create short videos that loop back and forth. It’s similar to a GIF or even Apple’s Live Photos on the iPhone 6S , although it doesn’t capture audio. How does it do this? A single press on the capture button takes …

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• 21 October

  Fujifilm announces price, availability of 35mm lens and 1.4x converter

  

  Enlarge Image Fujifilm Making its way through its 2015 lens roadmap, Fujifilm announced that the XF35mmF2 R WR lens projected in February will be available as scheduled in November for $500 (directly converted, £324, AU$690). As the name indicates, it’s weather resistant (to 14 degrees F/-10 degrees C), plus it uses internal focus, Fujifilm’s Nano-GI coating to reduce ghost and …

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• 21 October

  Firefox will fight back against intrusive advertisers

  

  Enlarge ImageFirefox SVP Mark Mayo Stephen Shankland/CNET PARIS — With its Firefox Web browser, Mozilla plans to take a significant step in the fight against intrusive online advertising. Firefox for years has had a “private browsing” mode that keeps no record of which websites you’ve visited. When Firefox 42 arrives on November 3, that mode will add a tracking protection …

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• 21 October

  Sydney ridesharing driver charged with sexual assault

  

  Katja Kircher/Corbis A Sydney-based ridesharing driver has been charged with sexual assault after an investigation into an alleged incident in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on the weekend. NSW Police today released a statement alleging a 39-year-old man “was working for a shared-ride service when he offered the young woman a lift home.” The 22-year-old woman accepted the ride and got into …

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• 21 October

  Get a 1

  

  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. Enlarge ImageThe Backblaze control panel in action. Backblaze Hey, you know how you’re always meaning to back up your data but never got around to it? Today’s the day to get around to …

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