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. I don’t know about you, but my brain needs a break. I’m appalled by what this election has …
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Election 2016 is almost over, but not without a final word from Twitter. Social media is all about politics as the race for the White House reaches its final hours. If you need a good distraction from all the politics though, you can find a hilarious new challenge and a look through Durag History Week. Social Cues is our guide …
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Now playing: Watch this: Digital ways to follow Election Day, or just chill with… 2:14 Josh Miller/CNET The 2016 presidential election that’s been obsessing the nation for months culminates tomorrow, November 8. Election Day has become a charged event characterized by polarized views of the candidates, and while all eyes will be glued to the results, the good news is …
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Wouldn’t it be nice? Send off a text message with a whoosh, and, presto, you’ve finished voting in the US national election. But here’s some important information: You can’t vote for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton — or for anyone, for that matter — by text message. Electronic voting in the US is very limited, doesn’t involve text messages, and …
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The New York Times has a present for political junkies. The publication said Thursday it will eliminate the pay wall for its website during the crucial days surrounding the upcoming US presidential election. NYTimes.com will be free for unlimited reading for 72 hours from 12:01 a.m. ET on Monday, November 7 until 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 9. On …
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The law is the law, no selfies allowed at the polls in California. That’s what a US district judge ruled Wednesday, rejecting the American Civil Liberties Union’s request for an injunction lifting the state’s ban on voters taking selfies of their ballot. The ACLU said the more than century-old law banning cameras at the polls violate voters’ freedom of speech. …
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Ballot box selfies may be verboten in many states, but many voters will still put their phones to good use in the voting booth. There’s much at stake in this year’s election. In addition to a tight race for the White House, there are 165 propositions on the ballot in 35 states, according to Google. How do you keep them …
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Picture this: the American Civil Liberties Union is suing the state of California, claiming its ban on voters’ taking selfies of their ballot violates their freedom of speech. A lawsuit (PDF) filed Monday in federal court in San Francisco seeks an injunction blocking the state from enforcing the ban. The ACLU is claiming voters’ First Amendment rights are being denied …
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On the first day of November, Twitter gave to me, Christmas in a rushed delivery. Halloween left in a hurry, and Twitter users quickly turned their attention to December 25, eagerly anticipating a yuletide that’s nearly two months away. Politics, as usual, also placed high on social media — it’s now one week until Election Day. Social Cues is your …
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Halloween is creeping, oozing and slithering all over social media. Even the 2016 presidential election is taking a backseat to the holiday, despite the October Surprise that’s haunting Hillary Clinton’s campaign. Social Cues is your go-to guide on what’s trending across Facebook and Twitter each morning. Here’s what people on social media are talking about this Monday morning: Happy Halloween: …
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