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TiVo Bolt lets you skip commercials and speed-watch TV

TiVo hopes you'll pay more for TV with its time-saving tricks. Also, Tesla Model X spreads its wings, and Samsung's Gear S2 smartwatch hits stores Friday.

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Would you pay more for TV to skip commercials and watch sped-up shows?

That's the idea behind the new TiVo Bolt , which charges a monthly service fee for time-saving perks. (Although, you can only skip some commercials.) Watch CNET Update to learn about the new bent box, along with Tesla's Model X all-electric SUV and Samsung's Gear S2 smartwatch:

Watch this: TiVo Bolt lets you skip commercials and speed-watch TV

Also, Mac users take note: OS X El Capitan is released as a free system update today. Read up on all the new tricks and features, and be sure to backup your files before upgrading.

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