Alison DeNisco Rayome

Dabby just might be the cure for your streaming subscription fatigue

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Cord cutters who are experiencing TV streaming service overload and getting tired of endlessly scrolling through Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, Amazon Prime and the like may have a new option that doesn’t involve going back to …

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OtterBox creates an antimicrobial screen protector for your nasty phone

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Our phones come with us everywhere… including, let’s be real, the bathroom. Which means it isn’t a surprise that the average smartphone is actually dirtier than a toilet seat. But new screen protectors from OtterBox and Corning unveiled at CES 2020 …

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Get Carpool Karaoke in your own car, thanks to a new device called Roxie

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. If you love doing karaoke, why not bring the party into your own car with a device dubbed “CarPool Karaoke in a box.” Carkit AI’s Roxie — a small device that plugs into your car’s cigarette lighter socket with a long-range …

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CES 2020 preview: Even more streaming services and subscriptions on the horizon

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Services ranging from TV streaming to clothing boxes to meal kits to toothbrushes have become part of our daily lives, and these subscriptions are expected to take center stage this year among the tech companies showcasing their innovations at CES 2020 …

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Turn your recipes into shopping lists with this meal

If you like to plan your meals ahead of time, you know what a drag it can be to find recipes, make a detailed list of ingredients and actually get yourself to the grocery store each week. An updated app from smart food platform Whisk wants to cut down on the hassle by turning your saved recipes into shopping lists …

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Programmers plead guilty to running illegal TV streaming service that was bigger than Netflix

Two computer programmers pleaded guilty last week to criminal copyright charges for building and running two large, illegal TV and movie streaming sites, according to the US Department of Justice. IStreamItAll and Jetflicks were both online, subscription-based services headquartered in Las Vegas that allowed users to stream and download copyrighted content without the permission of the copyright owners. iStreamItAll offered more …

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Instagram wants you to think twice about that photo caption

A new Instagram feature notifies users when their captions on a photo or video may be considered offensive and gives them the chance to write something else before posting, parent company Facebook said in a blog post Monday. Instagram added a similar feature on comments earlier this year. The additions are part of the platform’s growing antibullying efforts. “In our continued effort …

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The 2010s have seen some major changes in the way we interact with the world: We now take rides from strangers via ride-hailing platforms such as Uber and Lyft, we rent other people’s homes through Airbnb and Vrbo instead of booking a hotel. We also play console-quality video games on our phones with Apple Arcade and mobile releases of games such …

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You have a new PC or laptop. Here’s how to set it up the best way

This story is part of 2019 Holiday Survival Guide, featuring tips on the best ways to manage the holiday season. Got a new Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon) PC or laptop, and want to make sure you get the setup right? Don’t worry, we’re here to help. While new PCs rarely come out of the box fully optimized, the process …

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Miss your old iPod? This app will make your iPhone look like one again

Who among us isn’t nostalgic for the days of the iPod Classic, with its click wheel and lack of internet connection? (Answer: People under the age of 25, probably.) A new app called Rewound will help you recapture the magic of the early digital music days, by transforming your iPhone’s interface into the iPod Classic’s.  Rewound uses downloadable skins to …

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