Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Should this practice be banned? Richard Levine As a car driver, it drives you mad. But when you’re a pedestrian, have you ever crossed a road while, say, looking at Facebook or even replying to a text? Be honest now, …
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The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously ruled a North Carolina law that bars convicted sex offenders from social media violates the First Amendment’s free speech clause. This is one of the first cases the Supreme Court has taken that looks at “the relationship between the First Amendment and the modern internet,” the court wrote (PDF). “To foreclose access to social …
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Now playing: Watch this: The definitive Galaxy S8 ringtone review 2:08 Samsung‘s Galaxy S8 is one of the best phones ever made, and it took a lot of scrutiny on our part to determine that. In addition to our general review, we tested its camera against the iPhone 7 Plus and we dropped it on the sidewalk in a durability …
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The first of June sees a huge amount of movies hitting Hulu’s streaming catalog. Let’s highlight just some of them (well, because there’s a full list below — so why highlight all of them?). Way back in 1983, Michael Keaton starred in “Mr. Mom.” A lot of the jokes are pretty dated by today’s standards. However, it does have some …
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In one critical way, Samsung’s Galaxy S8 may end up smoking the iPhone 8. The Galaxy S8 is the fastest phone when it comes to tapping into cellular network speeds. That’s because it includes Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processor or, in some markets, Samsung’s own Exynos 8895 chip — both of which can work with an advanced form of 4G wireless …
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This week’s giveaway is all about tech that can travel with you! If you’re an avid traveler or you simply want to expand your gadget inventory to be more mobile friendly, now is your chance. One lucky reader can win these four prizes: Hercules WAE Rush Oceanproof Bluetooth Speaker FINsix DART laptop travel charger that is also universal CM4 iPhone …
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Now playing: Watch this: The coolest TV tech of CES 2017 17:51 CES 2017 is over, but the prizes are not. On top of seeing a three-screen gaming laptop and a TV that’s only 2.57 mm thick, the CNET team walked around the Las Vegas Convention Center to find great swag for one lucky reader. Our locked-and-loaded swag bag includes: …
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This week’s sweepstakes is for anyone looking to get a little more active in 2017. You have a chance to win a TomTom Spark multisport GPS watch. The Spark includes all-day activity tracking (steps, distance, calories burned, active minutes), automatic sleep tracking, Bluetooth to connect with smartphones, multisport activity profiles (running, biking, swimming, freestyle, gym, stopwatch), interval training and a …
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“Hunger Games” fans, are you ready to volunteer as tribute? Don’t worry, this week’s giveaway isn’t nearly as scary as actually competing in the Games. We’re giving away The Hunger Games series 4k Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital HD), so you can watch all four films from the safety of your sofa. Start from the very beginning …
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Now playing: Watch this: Learn all-new tricks with Sphero’s BB-8 and Star Wars… 1:20 Star Wars fans know that life on sandy Jakku can be pretty bleak; luckily one reader will receive a special companion to make their adventures more exciting. This week’s Jedi-in-training will win a BB-8 App-Enabled Droid by Sphero with the Force Band included. The BB-8 Droid …
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