Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke at the UN on Saturday about Internet connectivity. The UN’s webcast Facebook is working with the United Nations to enable refugees from the Syrian civil war to access the Internet so they can more easily communicate while seeking resettlement. In a speech to the UN on Saturday, Facebook CEO Mark …
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26 September
Resales of year
Apple’s iPhone 6, even used ones, should continue to be a big draw for customers. CNET Want a year-old Apple iPhone on the cheap? Your chances of snagging one are now better than ever. More customers are moving to upgrade their smartphones more quickly, as US wireless carriers transition away from the two-year contract. That’s creating a much bigger resale …
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26 September
Size matters: Are your speakers too big or too small for your room?
At the time one of my audio buddies bought a pair of Snell Type A speakers, he had a large, by New York standards, studio apartment. Those 4-foot (1.2 meter)-tall speakers sounded great; they produced tight, well-defined bass, natural midrange and a sweet treble. A few years later he moved to a one-bedroom apartment, with a living room about half …
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26 September
Weekend diary: Life with the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus
We’re putting the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus through a weekend of everyday life to see how it keeps up. Sarah Tew/CNET They look the same, but there are differences. Are they big or small? What does it feel like to live with the new iPhones, the iPhone 6S and the larger iPhone 6S Plus ? And how do they …
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26 September
Back to basics: The three easiest ways to back up your files
Now playing: Watch this: The easiest ways to back up your files 1:15 Creating a backup of your precious and important files is crucial. It minimizes the risk that you’ll lose your tax documents, baby’s pictures and school work in the event of theft, fire or hard drive failure. Backing up files and photos isn’t hard, but with several different …
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25 September
This drone changes its own battery, gives you goggles for seeing its feed
Enlarge ImageIf it gets made, this drone system will be the one to watch. FlyBi If its Indiegogo campaign is successful, the FlyBi drone could be the most fun, most user-friendly unmanned aerial vehicle out there. That’s because it’s got a few key features missing from other drones currently on the market. For starters, there are the goggles. Unlike other …
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25 September
Use AmpMe to play music on multiple devices at once
If you find yourself in a situation where you want to play some music, but you don’t have a large stereo or Bluetooth speaker, then AmpMe could be the solution you’re seeking. AmpMe lets you play music across multiple devices at once. Here’s how to get started: Grab a copy of AmpMe for your Android or iOS device. Open the …
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25 September
How to preserve a voicemail message in iOS
Voicemail? Yeah, it’s still a thing. And sometimes a very valuable thing, like possible evidence in a court case, or even the last message received from a loved one. (Sad to think about, but it happens all the time. In fact, there’s a Web service, VMSave, devoted to preserving the deceased’s outgoing voicemail greetings — though I think that’s hardly …
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25 September
How and where to buy the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus
Enlarge Image James Martin/CNET During a keynote event in San Francisco earlier this month, Apple unveiled the iPhone 6S and the iPhone 6S Plus . Apart from a new rose gold color option, the new iPhones look the same as last year’s models, though Apple has added stronger glass and aluminum to help prevent the phones from bending when sat …
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25 September
UN urges action to combat online violence against women
A UN report calls on tech companies, governments and others to help combat online violence against women. CNET The United Nations is calling on both the public and private sector to do more to stem the tide of violence against women online. A report released by the United Nations Broadband Commission on Thursday called violence against women online a “problem …
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