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Why Apple’s Magic Mouse is its worst

Apple makes a great variety of products and one of those products’ biggest draws is ease of use. We’ve all seen videos of babies, and sometimes even animals, using Apple’s iPads and iPhones. Everything just work without you having to learn much. Well, everything except the Apple Magic Mouse. In my personal experience, using the …

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Sentien Audio: The next true wearable?

When I first heard of the Sentien Audio headset, I thought I was reading the pitch from yet another company touting the future. Its Kickstarter touts its headset as “Your New Superpower.” What could be so great about a pair of $300 bone-conduction headphones? The company says you can put these headphones on in the morning and then take them …

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Hey, Siri, what happened to you?

I remember the introduction of Siri on the iPhone 4S way back when. This was going to be a magic Apple feature that no one could ever catch up to. Instead of having to dig through settings and apps, you could just talk to your iPhone. Competitors, however, soon popped up. Who could forget S Voice, the forgettable voice assistant …

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Galaxy S21 or S30 could have already leaked

It’s never too early to get excited about the next big phone, so let’s talk about Samsung’s next Galaxy S phone. Renders of the S and S Ultra were recently published by reliable leaker @OnLeaks. Check out all the details in the video below: Now playing: Watch this: The next Galaxy S may have leaked 4:14 First up, we still …

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Don’t bother with Android tablets

When it comes to gadgets, I look for the right tool for the job. My household includes Android phones, iPhones, MacBooks, a Chromebook and a couple of Windows PCs. I have an old Android tablet around, but it’s now relegated to being a glorified weather station. It happens to be the second-generation Google Nexus 7 from 2013. Back when I bought it, …

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Making sense of Windows 10X

Microsoft wowed the world when it introduced two dual-screen devices: the Android-powered Surface Duo and the Surface Neo, which would run a new version of Windows called 10X.  When Microsoft announced 10X in October, it said, “Windows 10X is designed for new dual-screen PCs and not as an OS upgrade if you already own a PC.” However, ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley …

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Google Pixel 5 may not use Qualcomm’s top processor

A report by 9to5Google says that Google will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G processor in its upcoming Pixel 5 phones. The 765G isn’t the top-of-the-line processor made by Qualcomm. That honor goes to the Snapdragon 865, which can be found in a number of devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S20 line.  Now playing: Watch this: What you should know about the …

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The best noise

Welcome back to CNET’s The Best. This is our new show that tries to answer one simple question, “What’s the best?” In this second installment, we find one noise-canceling headphone to serve as the mayor of sound town. CNET Executive Editor David Carnoy lends us his brains and golden ears. David uses his many years of experience to pit five …

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10: Is it worth the upgrade?

The Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus are looking like a big update to last year’s Note 9. The bigger screens and the new S Pen gestures, combined with carryover features from the Galaxy S10 series, like the in-screen fingerprint reader, could very well tempt owners of the Note 8 or Note 9 to the newer phone. Now playing: …

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The best laptops 2019: Premium midsize category

Welcome to CNET’s The Best. This is our new show that tries to answer one simple question, “What’s the best?” In this first installment, we try to crown one laptop (premium midsize category, that is) as the king of the hill with the help of CNET Senior Managing Editor Dan Ackerman. Dan uses his years of expertise to put four notebooks …

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