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• Amazon Echo trade-in gets you cash for old Alexa devices. Here's how to do it - CNET

  30-05-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to use Amazon's Echo trade-in program to make a few quick bucks and get discounts off new stuff.
  
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• This Linux and Windows app makes managing all your documents easier

  28-08-2026 16:54 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're a student, writer, or professional juggling documents, this app can help keep you organized.
  
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• Apple TV Now Costs More. Here’s What to Know

  28-08-2026 16:42 via cnet.com
  
  A price hike has also hit Apple One, affecting subscribers in the US.
  
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• 91% of professionals say their firm still falls short on AI - how to fix that

  28-08-2026 15:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Research suggests a gap between AI ambition and on-the-ground reality, but the good news is that professionals can fill it by focusing on well-grounded explorations and solid production use cases.
  
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• Apple’s M6 Mac Mini Was Just Announced, and You Can Already Save on Your Preorder

  28-08-2026 15:31 via cnet.com
  
  Skip the Apple Store and order your new desktop Mac right here instead.
  
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• The 2026 Midterms Are Coming. Political Deepfakes Are Already Here

  28-08-2026 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Remember that fake Joe Biden robocall? That likely won’t be the last AI deepfake we see during election season.
  
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• I've tested dozens of robot vacuums - this new $599 Roborock has all the features I need

  28-08-2026 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro is a midrange robot vacuum and mop with a hands-free cleaning experience.
  
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• Apple Isn’t Following Its Typical Playbook for the September iPhone Event

  28-08-2026 14:16 via cnet.com
  
  Tim Cook is having a wild last week on the job.
  
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• Apple Couldn’t Wait on New Macs

  28-08-2026 14:05 via cnet.com
  
  Apple has news to “surprise” us on Sept 9, but what do you mean there’s a new Mac Mini with M6 chip suddenly on sale? Don’t count on a typical September from Apple. Bridget Carey explains why Apple couldn’t wait on new Macs, but we keep waiting for the big iPhone event. Tim Cook’s final week as Apple CEO is full of unexpected news: Walmart is finally accepting Apple Pay.
  
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• The iPhone Air Is One of Apple’s Most Important Products, Even if It Wasn’t a Blockbuster

  28-08-2026 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Apple’s super-thin iPhone didn’t sell like crazy, but it helped set the stage for something bigger: the long-rumored foldable.
  
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• ‘MobLand’ Returns to Paramount Plus in September, Along With ‘Scary Movie 6,’ ‘Golden Axe,’ and More

  28-08-2026 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  These titles plus new seasons of Survivor and The Amazing Race are dropping this month.
  
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• Want a free Apple Watch? Play ZDNET's 'Guessing Game' to win one - only 4 days left

  28-08-2026 13:57 via zdnet.com
  
  It's the third and final round of ZDNET's Big Guessing Game. We want to know what you think.
  
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• Even an AI cost-management vendor can lose control of its agent spending

  28-08-2026 13:51 via zdnet.com
  
  In one instance, an AI agent stayed open for four days and ran 4,819 calls for almost $4,000. No one had budgeted for this cost.
  
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• How to get free Google AI Pro for an entire year - and save $240: 3 ways

  28-08-2026 13:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Google is offering its premium AI subscription plan for free. It usually costs $20 a month - and comes with many benefits.
  
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• How to free Google AI Pro for an entire year - and save $240: 3 ways

  28-08-2026 13:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Google is offering its premium AI subscription plan for free. It usually costs $20 a month - and comes with many benefits.
  
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• Sony Bravia 9 II TV Review: The Best RGB LED TV I’ve Tested, but Here’s What to Buy Instead

  28-08-2026 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  It’s a great performer with excellent color reproduction — the next best thing to an OLED — but you’ll pay for it.
  
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• The Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro is $250 Off and Your Cleaning Routine is About to Get Easier

  28-08-2026 12:17 via cnet.com
  
  Get edge cleaning, powerful suction and a self-emptying dock available through Septmber 6.
  
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• These Mammotion robot lawn mowers can climb hills - and they're up to $560 off right now

  28-08-2026 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000H and the LUBA Mini 2 mowers are both heavily discounted - here's which you should get.
  
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• Power Through Any Storm With the Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus V2

  28-08-2026 11:11 via cnet.com
  
  Pick up this early bird deal and keep an extra $130 in your pocket.
  
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• What Meta’s All-New Social Media Guidelines Promise to Change for Teen Users

  28-08-2026 02:10 via cnet.com
  
  A major lawsuit has led Meta to change the rules again for young users on Instagram and Facebook. Here’s exactly what’s changing.
  
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• 1 in 6 VPNs Track Your Location, According to New Report From Proton

  28-08-2026 01:45 via cnet.com
  
  According to the report, 64 VPN apps on Apple’s App Store and Google Play contain trackers that collect your sensitive data; the exact opposite of what a VPN is supposed to do.
  
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• Human, Beware: The Secrets We Tell AI Chatbots Aren’t Private

  28-08-2026 00:08 via cnet.com
  
  A recent DuckDuckGo survey finds that people are sharing intimate details with chatbots without knowing all the privacy risks.
  
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• Adobe Photoshop Adds a Whole New AI Editing Mode

  27-08-2026 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  The new AI Assisted Editor is another AI tool for Adobe’s image editing software.
  
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• Complaints Pile Up for Popular Meal Kit Services Amid Missing Ingredients and Poor Customer Service

  27-08-2026 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  Unhappy customers told CNET about their negative experiences with Marley Spoon.
  
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• Complaints Pile Up for 2 Popular Meal Kit Services Amid Missing Ingredients and Poor Customer Service

  27-08-2026 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  Unhappy customers told CNET they’ve experienced missing ingredients and lack of customer service, from the well-rated meal kit service.
  
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• How Fast Should Your Home Internet Be for Browsing and Streaming?

  27-08-2026 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  Here’s how to determine your household’s bandwidth needs and upgrade to a faster, affordable plan from T-Mobile 5G Home Internet.
  
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• The Powerful Stealth AI Model ‘Ox Alpha’ Is Now GLM-5.3-Flash, and You Can Use It

  27-08-2026 23:17 via cnet.com
  
  The Chinese AI company Z.ai has confirmed responsibility for the model, which caught users’ attention on OpenRouter last week.
  
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• Nokia’s 300 Charge Is the Cool Retro Phone You Won’t Be Using in the US

  27-08-2026 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  The unavailability of the phone due to its 2G networking may drive fans of retro-styled phones to look at other options.
  
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• Lawsuit says Oura sleep tracking has 'a coin flip's chance of being correct'

  27-08-2026 23:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The class action lawsuit claims that Oura's sleep-tracking mechanisms sell 'faulty AI-based inference as reliable science.'
  
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• These Legendary Sennheiser Open-Back Headphones Are Nearly 50% Off Right Now

  27-08-2026 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  This $280 discount makes these pricey headphones much easier to justify.
  
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