Microsoft wants its computers to be more nimble. Enlarge Image Qualcomm’s latest processors will be available for Windows 10 devices. Qualcomm To that goal, the Qualcomm announced at Microsoft’s Windows Hardware Engineering Community event on Wednesday that its Windows 10 devices will support the Snapdragon 835 processor, which you’ll see in many top-tier phones next …
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It can be awkward, sometimes even downright painful to start a conversation, especially when you’re looking for a job. LinkedIn is now offering users tips, called Conversation Starters, for how to connect or reconnect with other members through its messaging feature. The professional network launched the new option Tuesday with the simple goal of helping break the ice in informal …
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For the past six months I’ve been in the market for a new laptop, and like a lot of people, I put off making a purchase until Apple unveiled its redesigned MacBook Pros, which were officially introduced in late October and shipped last month. For those who missed the release, the new MacBook Pros come in entry-level and premium versions. …
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It’s hard to say what the best post-Black Friday sale on tech products is, but Microsoft is reprising its “12 days of deals” sale and it once again looks promising. It officially kicks off on Monday, December 5 at 12 a.m. PT, which is really Sunday night to folks on the west coast and early Monday morning for folks on …
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Get into the holiday spirit this season with free Christmas music courtesy of Microsoft. That’s right, the Microsoft Store is offering a select few jovial holiday albums free of charge and in MP3 form. Available Friday only, there are nine albums in this holiday giveaway. You can choose from classics like Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and Boris Karloff’s …
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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. OK, universe, I see what you’re up to. After falling all over myself yesterday to explain the problems with the two deals from …
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If you’ve heard of Mozilla, it’s probably because you’ve used its Firefox browser. Now the nonprofit wants to expand out of technology into politics. Mozilla is marshaling public support for political positions, like backing net neutrality, defending encryption and keeping government surveillance from getting out of hand, says Denelle Dixon-Thayer, Mozilla’s chief legal and business officer. The organization is funding …
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Hachiko is one of the world’s most famous dogs. An Akita Inu, he would greet his owner at Tokyo, Japan’s Shibuya Station every afternoon. After his owner died at work in 1925, Hachiko returned to the station every day for 9 years, waiting for his master to return, until his own death in 1935. A bronze statue of Hachiko stands …
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US shoppers made $1.2 billion in purchases with their phones and tablets on Friday, the first time in US retail history that mobile revenue exceeded $1 billion in one day, according to data released Saturday by Adobe. see also Black Friday holiday gift guide Your Black Friday brawl videos, in all their glory Here’s the tech you shouldn’t buy on …
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Every year I round up a bunch of tech deals during the holiday buying season, but some of you may be wondering, of all the deals out there — and there are some good ones — which ones would I buy? Well, here are the ones I’m most tempted by this year: Amazon HD 8 tablet for $60 (normally $90): …
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