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This Chrome extension helps color-blind users see the web

If you need help discerning colors online this new Chrome extension from Google could help.

Not getting it: Watch editorial requirements

You may already have all it takes to opine on the Apple Watch!

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The Week in iPhone Cases: Dodocase's Clutch might be the sleekest iPhone sleeve yet

This week’s roundup of new iPhone cases features intriguing options for your iPhone 6—including extra power to increase your talk time, customizable cases for a truly personal experience, and fancy designs for a unique look.

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Could Apple become its own cellular carrier?

Google's heading into new territory with Project Fi. Should Apple set up an MVNO too?

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Iceland and beyond: Exploring offshore web hosting

Although a local web hosting provider might be your first thought, hosting your website abroad can improve security and performance.

How a touchscreen Apple TV remote could hit all the right buttons

Rumors of a touchscreen Apple TV remote could be a sign of great things to come... if Apple gets it right.

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How to use Apple Pay on the Apple Watch

Once you set it up using your iPhone, your Apple Watch can make contactless payments all on its own.

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How to use Spotlight in Yosemite to search for files, apps, web info, and more

Apple added new features to Spotlight when the company released Yosemite. Here's how you use those features to your advantage.

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How to design an environmentally friendly website

Reducing your carbon footprint can be as simple as changing the background color of your website, or taking the time to clear out unused files. Here's how to make your site more efficient while having a positive impact on the environment.

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Instagram engineer delves into emoji madness

The company's engineers did painstaking work to allow users to search by emoji.

Snapchat wants to break the news of who is elected President in 2016

The photo-sharing and messaging app has launched content channels and hired a CNN vet as it gears up to become a full-blown news service by the 2016 election.

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The Week in Mac Accessories: Oh, say can you USB-C?

This week's roundup features several accessories—ranging from adapters to cables to external hard drives—designed for the new MacBook and its strange new port.

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Podcast: Reviewing the Apple Watch on performance, not potential

Glenn, Susie, and Caitlin all have their Apple Watches...and plenty of opinions about them. We praise some things, complain about others, and try to explain what it all means for you.

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DNA testing coming to iPhones? ResearchKit could herald new medical era

Apple is collaborating with medical researchers to develop iPhone apps that could make DNA testing more convenient and widespread.

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Mac 911: The Bluetooth truth and more Wi-Fi troubleshooting

Bluetooth has become a requirement in Apple's networked devices, even when it doesn't seem to be in use.