Eli Blumenthal

Google Smart Lock app gets update on iPhone to boost security

In 2020 having two-factor authentication on your accounts won’t completely protect you from all risks, but it can help. Having codes sent to your phone via text message is better than nothing, but SIM swap attacks– where someone tricks your carrier into giving them a SIM card with your number — have shown the vulnerabilities …

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Latest Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus leak reveals the phone’s specs

Samsung’s expected to introduce its next Galaxy S20 line on Feb. 11, but all might be revealed well beforehand. We recently got our first glimpses of the S20 Plus 5G and its many rear cameras, and now we have a pretty detailed idea of what to expect in terms of specs on Samsung’s newest S phones.  As with most recent Galaxy …

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You can now order a rack

Looking for a new Mac Pro but would prefer it in a rack as opposed to having it stand or placed on wheels? A new option is here for you. Starting at $6,500, you can now configure a Mac Pro designed for a rack mount.  The Mac Pro features the same specs and ports as its tower sibling that went …

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You soon will be able to Instagram DM from the web

After years of limiting direct messages to its mobile apps, Instagram is finally opening up. On Tuesday the Facebook-owned site announced that it is in the process of testing direct messaging from its website, giving those who want to message friends on the platform from a computer a new way to do so.  DMs, but make them desktop. 👍 We’re …

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Samsung brings back rugged Galaxy phones with new XCover Pro

All eyes may be on Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event on Feb. 11, but that hasn’t stopped the company from introducing new phones in the interim. After announcing the Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite earlier this month, the South Korean giant has added a new rugged phone to its Galaxy lineup.  Called the Galaxy XCover Pro, the new …

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OnePlus says its next phone will have a 120Hz display

After touting its 90-Hz displays on the OnePlus 7 line, with its next phones OnePlus seems poised to up its game once again. In a new blog post, founder and CEO Pete Lau says the company will be bringing an even smoother 120Hz “fluid display” to market in 2020.  Created in partnership with Samsung Display, Lau says the new AMOLED …

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AT&T will have 15 5G phones in 2020, cover 200 million people by summer

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. AT&T’s 5G network is currently live for consumers with one phone that only works on its low-band service. As 2020 rolls on expect that number to dramatically change, as Chris Penrose, AT&T’s senior vice president of Advanced Mobility and Entertainment Solutions, …

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Hisense dual

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Hisense first demonstrated its intriguing dual-cell LCD TV technology last year, and now at CES 2020 the China-based company is back with some new details. Called the Hisense XD9G, the TV layers two liquid crystal modules one on top of the other …

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ShiftCam case adds even more lenses to iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. The iPhone 11’s two rear cameras and 11 Pro’s three sensors provide plenty of new ways to take photos and videos from your phone. In case you needed more angles, however, a new case hopes to fill that void.  Created in …

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Chinese TV giant Skyworth goes big into US market with OLED, 8K

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Don’t look now, but TV shoppers in the US are about to get some new choices from China. While TCL and Hisense continue to grow their presence here, lesser-known brands like Konka and now Skyworth are making a splash at CES 2020. And they’re …

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