This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple users will be able to keep using iOS 14 once the next version of Apple’s operating system is released in the fall. Any users of the iPhone‘s current operating system will continue getting security updates and bug fixes …
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Microsoft’s search engine Bing isn’t displaying image results for the famous 1989 “tank man” photo of a Chinese protester on Friday, the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. The tech giant has attributed the ongoing issue to “accidental human error” amid claims of possible censorship. Microsoft is “actively working to resolve this,” a company spokesperson told CNET in an emailed …
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US President Joe Biden on Thursday signed an executive order expanding the number of Chinese companies on the nation’s exclusion list because of alleged links with China’s military. The executive order prohibits “US investments in Chinese companies that undermine the security or democratic values of the United States and our allies.” There are 59 companies on the list, including technology …
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This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Walmart has announced that its annual sales event Deals for Days will take place from June 20 to 23. Touting “Black Friday-like savings,” Walmart said Wednesday that the event will include sales across the electronics, fashion, beauty, …
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Best Buy has announced it will be selling a new phone for the elderly community, with Lively Smart touted as being a simple-to-use smartphone packed with health and safety features. The $150 phone from Lively sports a 6.2-inch screen, a long-lasting batter, large text and a single list of features like video chat, camera and GPS. Lively Smart helps “meet …
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If you’re looking for national parks with good mobile service this summer, speedtest site Ookla has been testing the connections across North America. According to a report by the site published Wednesday, the best mobile speeds in a US national park were found at Gateway Arch, Missouri — and the worst at Sequoia, California. Gateway Arch clocked in at 85Mbps …
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Google is working with industry experts to launch “a more accurate and inclusive camera,” the tech giant announced during Google I/O 2021 on Tuesday. Camera tools have not historically taken people of color into account, the company said. “For people of color, photography has not always seen us as we want to be seen on Google products to make smartphone …
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Samsung is reportedly changing up its smartwatch system with the launch of the upcoming Galaxy Watch 4, updating from using Tizen to instead use Android Wear OS with One UI 3.x on top. Samsung could launch three new versions of the Galaxy Watch, including a classic version and an Active model, SamMobile reported Monday, under the codenames Wish, Fresh and …
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Leaked photos that purport to show Sony’s new prototype earbuds have emerged online via a post by The Walkman Blog on Saturday. The pictures on the blog show charging pins and proximity sensor on the underside of the black-and-rose-gold earbuds. The blog’s photos were reported earlier Monday by The Verge. According to the report from The Walkman Blog, the new …
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Apple’s iOS 14.5 update means iPhone and iPad apps now have to ask permission from users before tracking their movements online. According to a new analysis by Flurry Analytics, only 5% of US daily users with iOS 14.5 have opted in so far. Flurry Analytics, owned by Verizon Media, is used in more than 1 million mobile apps across 2 …
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