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Engadget's new buyer's guide picks: the Dell XPS 13, HP Stream 11 and more! It's been a while since we updated our buyer's guide -- nothing like a bunch of winter holidays and then CES to slow us down.[Read more...] Cortana made me a better gambler, but I'm never listening to her again I'm a bit of a gambler. I've probably placed at least one bet per week for the past year. I'm also pretty good at it -- since winning a few hundred dollars on the World Cup last year, I've maintained a positive account balance at Ladbrokes (other betting sites are available), never adding additional funds, and never betting more than $10 on a single event. [Read more...] Dell has a new Chromebook and a tablet that runs your choice of OS After winning a Best of CES Award last month and then releasing what appears to be everyone's favorite new laptop, Dell is already back in the news: The company today announced not one, but four new products. [Read more...] Facebook lets you choose what happens to your profile after you die You can't take your Facebook friends with you to the afterlife, but at least you can now prevent your snarky comments about Drag Race serving as a poor memorial. [Read more...] Fitbit says users can avoid rashes by giving their skin a break Apparently, Fitbit's rash-ridden problems aren't over yet. An ABC7 News San Francisco report says the publication discovered over 200 cases on social media of people complaining about getting rashes from wearing Fitbit's bands.[Read more...] US carriers make it (somewhat) easier to unlock your phone If you've struggled with getting your carrier to unlock your phone so that you can easily travel abroad -- or, gasp, switch providers -- today is an important day. [Read more...] Heads-up: Apple will pull Aperture once Photos arrives If you're determined to snag Aperture before Apple rides it into the sunset, you'd better do it quickly. [Read more...]