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SiriusXM Premiere for students: Hundreds of stations for $4 a month

College may be expensive, but other aspects of student life can be pretty reasonable. Indeed, I recently rounded up some of the best free and cheap perks for college students, and here’s a brand-new addition: SiriusXM Premiere for just $4 a month. Note that CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of …

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Amazon Music heads to Garmin smartwatches

Amazon Music listeners now have a new way to listen to music while they run. On Wednesday Garmin announced that it has teamed up with the retail giant to bring Amazon’s music services to Garmin’s smartwatches. It’s a first for Amazon Music.  Amazon Music subscribers with a compatible Garmin smartwatch will be able to download tracks for listening even without …

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Robots bearing snacks are about to overrun college campuses

Starship Technologies launched a new service earlier this year to deliver food and groceries at two US universities using self-driving robots. It’s now planning on doing a whole lot more. The San Francisco-based startup announced Tuesday it will expand this service to 100 universities over the next two years, thanks to an infusion of $40 million in new funding. The …

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Apple Card for iPhone: Available now, sign

Apple Card is available to everyone now. Here’s how you can apply for Apple Card today. Taking on its own credit card, rather than piggybacking on your bank card, is a bold move for Apple that no other media giant has sought, even Google and Samsung, two companies that also have robust mobile payment systems may not follow Apple’s footsteps.   Backed by Mastercard and Goldman Sachs, …

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State attorneys general will reportedly kick off antitrust investigation into tech giants

Another antitrust investigation will be kicked off against US tech giants, according to a report, this time coming from a group of state attorneys general. Citing sources, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday the probe could be launched in September and could look into whether companies like Google, Facebook and Amazon use their power to stifle competition in the market. …

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Sling TV: Everything you need to know

Sling TV ($35 at Sling TV) was the first live TV streaming service — appearing in February 2015 — and while it spawned a number of competitors it’s one of the cheapest, and the best, ways to cut the cable TV cord. In fact we awarded it our Editors’ Choice among budget live TV streaming services, surpassing cheaper competitors and …

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Your phone screen is covered in disgusting germs. Kill them with the $64 PhoneSoap 3

I have mixed feelings about today’s deal, but it’s one of those things that’s in the “you decide” category. Because while I’m not convinced phone germs are a real problem, I strongly believe in “better safe than sorry.” So let me start with the deal, then explain my thinking. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon has the …

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Great

At their usual $100 price, the oddly named but great-sounding 1More Stylish True Wireless earphones are a good choice if Apple’s AirPods are beyond your budget. At their current sale price, the 1More Stylish True Wireless earphones cost less than half of what you’ll spend on a set of AirPods. Let’s get to the sale. Note CNET may get a …

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Dashcam deal: The Vantrue N2 Pro for $135 (save $65)

I won’t go so far as to say a dashcam is an automotive essential, but there are plenty of benefits to owning one. Not convinced? Check out Nicolas Towner’s article on how to choose the right dashcam, which lists the various benefits of owning one, or Roadshow’s Brian Cooley on the key features of dashcams and the best features of …

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The ultimate dorm

Strict Dad says, “College is for learning, not binge-watching Netflix all day!” Cool Dad says, “You can’t study 24/7, and you’ll just end up bingeing on your phone, so you might as well have a TV and invite some friends over.” Of course, both dads think the kid who wants the TV should buy the TV — but at least …

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