If your MacBook or Windows laptop is on its last legs, you may find yourself tempted to replace it with a Chromebook. But whether you’re attracted to the lower price or simplicity of use, it’s worth making sure it’ll meet your needs before you hand over your money. I primarily use a MacBook Pro but …
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After a series of destructive events, a major campaign is close to calling it quits — and I’m not talking about Trump. Samsung has suspended its production of Galaxy Note 7 phones with multiple reports of the replacement phones catching fire. It’s going to be hard to buy one of the so-called “safe” replacement phones, as major mobile carriers have …
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One of the oldest default apps in the Windows operating system may be getting a 3D makeover. On Friday, two videos surfaced online — first shared publicly by Twitter user Waking Cat — showing an overhauled version of the MS Paint app, complete with 3D effects that don’t exist in the current version. When asked about the videos, a Microsoft …
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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. Hi, cheeps! Let’s kick off the weekend in style with five, five, five sweet deals. 1. Watch yourself, buddy Enlarge Image Sarah Tew/CNET …
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MacOS Sierra introduced two iCloud Drive features that are certainly convenient but are also certain to put you over the free 5GB iCloud storage limit. MacOS Sierra’s ability to sync your Desktop and Document folders to iCloud Drive and to optimize your Mac’s storage to free up some space will likely exceed 5GB sooner rather than later. An upgrade to …
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Windows 10 comes with two built-in browsers: Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11. But Microsoft really wants you to use Edge, not IE11, because Edge is faster, sexier, simpler and more secure. Microsoft knows that Internet Explorer ended up with a bad rap for being slow and lacking in security, so the company even disabled several legacy technologies in Edge …
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You’re probably used to placing your finger on the front, back or side of your phone to unlock the screen, but Microsoft has a different idea in mind: resting your digit directly on the display. The Redmond, Washington, company applied for a patent that puts the fingerprint-reading technology right under — or maybe it’s integrated within — the glass that …
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Microsoft’s new Edge browser is the latest product that will give you something interesting to do with your VR headset. The company announced Friday that its Edge browser, which is bundled in Windows 10, is getting experimental support for WebVR — a developing standard that allows websites to support virtual reality headsets like the high-end Oculus Rift or the much …
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If you’re the proud owner of a new video game console, odds are you have a library of games from an old machine lining your shelf. While Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo all promise that their newest machines can run these classics in some way, it varies by console — some are as easy as popping in an older disc; others …
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Now playing: Watch this: Laptop Buying Guide: What to look for when laptop shopping 2:56 Walking into a crowded retail store showroom, the shelves lined with laptops, can be a daunting experience. Even in the relatively well-curated world of the Apple Store, that company now has five distinct laptop models (Air and Pro systems in two sizes each, plus the …
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