Alexandra Garrett

Samsung’s latest Galaxy Tab A tablet offers premium design under $300

Regardless of the dwindling Android tablet market, Samsung remains one of the few consistent Android tablet makers. Its previous tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, ranked on CNET’s best Android tablets of 2020 and Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab A looks like it won’t disappoint for the money, either.  Priced at $280, the tablet features a …

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Is your ThinkPad’s USB

Lenovo makes some great laptops but like every company makes missteps. In Lenovo’s case, it has confirmed that there’s buggy firmware responsible for problems with the USB-C ports on many models of its 2017 to 2019 ThinkPad laptops. As reported by Notebookcheck and later posted to a Lenovo support page, the USB-C firmware issue affects more than a dozen ThinkPad laptops …

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Play like an elite gamer with the Glorious Model D mouse

Gaming accessory manufacturer Glorious PC Gaming Race promises premium performance at an affordable price with its Glorious Model D mouse. With its lightweight ergonomic shape, wireless feel and customizable feet, the gaming mouse is designed with comfort, speed and control in mind, the company said in its announcement. Like previous Glorious mice, the Model D uses a honeycomb shell to …

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Lenovo made a laptop styled like a Ducati motorbike

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Lenovo’s branding can be seen on Ducati’s racing bikes and rider uniforms, but now the two companies are switching it up. Ducati’s branding will appear on a special edition Lenovo 14-inch laptop: the Lenovo Ducati 5.   The premium, limited edition …

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Echo Buds from Amazon sticks Alexa inside your ears

Amazon is taking on Apple’s AirPods and Samsung Galaxy Buds with the Echo Buds. These new buds have integrated Alexa support and include noise reduction technology from Bose.  Using the usual wake word, Alexa, will activate the voice assistant, or by tapping and holding one of the buds, a separate voice assistant on your phone (such as Siri or Google …

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Adobe Premiere Pro’s latest feature takes the tedium out of exports

Changing cinematic 16:9 video content to 1:1 for Instagram and vertical 9:16 for Facebook is one of the most tedious tasks you can perform. Adobe Premiere Pro CC’s new Auto Reframe tool is intended to relieve you of that tedium.  Auto Reframe reformats video clips and sequences, keeping the main subject or action in frame regardless of a change in …

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