Smart credit cards are coming. Here's what you need to know

Smart credit cards are coming. Here's what you need to know Smart cards want to replace your wallet full of debit and credit cards with one dynamic smart card. Here's what you need to know. Josh Miller/CNET At least four startups are betting the world isn't ready for mobile payments. Unlike services like Apple Pay and Google Wallet (which use your phone), all-in-one...

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tips to speed up your Mac

Tips to speed up your Mac Boost your Mac's performance and reclaim hard-drive space with this handful of tips. Matt Elliott/CNET The only place I like seeing a beach ball is at a beach or in a stadium during a baseball game or concert. The one place I least like to see a beach ball is on my aging MacBook Pro, where the spinning beach ball has become an altogether too familiar...

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How to get the Windows 10 upgrade icon if it's missing

How to get the Windows 10 upgrade icon if it's missing Run a quick script, get the missing icon. Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET We have shown you how to hide or disable the Windows 10 upgrade icon if you have grown tired of seeing it in the system tray. But what if the reverse is true -- the icon is missing and you want to see the icon to reserve your free upgrade...

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